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Since 15 January 2009 Singing Ivories is a weekly publication.
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1.  Overture.

 

"As long as you don't forgive, who and whatever it is will occupy rent-free
space in your mind."
- Isabelle Holland

 

"Happiness never decreases by being shared."
- Buddha

 

"A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business."
- Henry Ford

 

...

 

Hi, and a hearty welcome to issue 109, the third one for May!

 

Just a reminder. Don't forget to scroll down
to section 4 every week.

 

There I list upcoming events, mostly musical, and some
fun and personal things to do.

 

You are welcome to send me info on events. I'll gladly print them.

 

I often list the Sundowner concerts, held at UJ on a Monday evening,
which you can attend for free!

 

SIR THOMAS RESTAURANT

 

As you all know by now, Sir Thomas has been my regular
Sunday and public holiday hangout for the past 4 years!

 

I have met many of you there.

 

So why not come along again? And while you're there,
come and drink a cup of coffee with me?

 

For enquiries and bookings, please call the restaurant on:
087-805-9528 or (012) 734-1225/1778,
or e-mail:
reservations@sirthomas.co.za

 

Sir Thomas: where the gourmets hang out!
http://www.sirthomas.co.za

 

SUGGESTIONS

 

At the end of every month I look at the suggestions sent in via
the link below for that month and choose the one I think was the best.

 

In the first issue of the next month I then announce the winner.

 

Do you have any suggestions or contributions for this newsletter, my
websites or upcoming albums?

 

Great! Now just click on the link below to submit them.
Remember that there's a monthly prize for the best suggestion:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/suggestions.htm

 

PHOTOS

 

You can view all 79 of my photos, right from the photos page on my site.

 

Remember to visit this link often as I
add photos regularly.

 

To view, just click on this link:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/photos.htm

 

FACEBOOK

 

Check out my photos and be sure to leave your comments, and while
you're on Facebook, why not add me as a friend? Here's the link:
http://www.facebook.com/David.Mr.Music

 

BLOG

 

Read articles on my blog by clicking on the link below.
Don't forget to click on the Facebook "Like" button to let
your Facebook buddies know what you've read and liked:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/blog

 

RADIO SHOWS

 

Why don't you tune in to my radio shows which are broadcast Monday and Thursday
evenings between 9 and 10 pm on Kwagga Radio on the internet.

 

Monday evenings I present a program of new age and
ambient music: cool, smooth and relaxing.

 

Thursday evenings I present a program of Rock music:
oh, soo energizing!

 

Please e-mail your comments, questions or requests to me at:
david@kwaggaradio.com

 

To listen via streaming on the internet click here:
http://kwaggaradio.com

 

To listen via the Winamp program on your pc click here:
http://85.25.184.155:8090/listen.pls

 

DID YOU KNOW?

 

An Irish Elk, a species now extinct, had the largest antlers.

 

The Irish Elk stood about 2.1 metres (6.9 ft) tall at the shoulders, and it
had the largest antlers of any known cervid:
a maximum of 3.65 m, that is 12.0 ft, from tip to tip and weighing up to 40 kilograms,
that is 88 lb.

 

MAIN ARTICLE

 

In today's main article you'll learn what is the most important body part.

 

Scroll down to section 3 below to read it.

 

GIFT

 

Remember that you don't pay for any gift, so why
not grab and enjoy the gifts on offer?

 

This being the third issue for this month it's time for another
0-cost ring tone.

 

Scroll down to the "Gifts" section for info and download instructions.

 

Remember all gifts stay available for you permanently, so
feel free to visit the "gifts" section at any time to see what you may have
missed, and to grab it.

 

Ready? Grab a cup of your favourite beverage now and spend
20 relaxing minutes with me!

 

2.  "Last Lullaby".

 

Today I brought "Last Lullaby", by Jon Schmidt, to usher us into
this section of the newsletter.

 

Click on the following link to listen to an excerpt from
the piece:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-0310.mp3

 

I hope you like it.

 

If you did, please click on the link below to learn more about
Jon and his music and/or to purchase:

 

 

NEW!

 

Jon Schmidt, our well-known pianist has teamed up with  & Steven Sharp Nelson.
a cellist, in a new project called "Michael Meets Mozart".

 

Here's a link to a video on YouTube to watch. Click on
the link, look, listen and enjoy:

 

 

- MUSIC FACT OF THE WEEK

 

Tim Storms sung the lowest note produced by a human by vibrating his vocal chords
down to 8 Hz.

 

Musically, the note is two octaves below the lowest C on a piano, and
it is below human hearing range.

 

- CD's FOR SALE

 

Below is a list of all my CD's available for purchase.
Note: the prices quoted below include postage/delivery, which
normally comes to more than R50.

 

I have left the standard prices here so you can see how
much you are saving, but when you click through to purchase you will
only pay R110 per CD, postage/delivery included.

 

Ivories in Love volume 4  - (2011) - R200
http://www.singingivories.com/sivoriesinlovevolume4.htm

 

Ivories in Love volume 3  - (2010) - R190
http://www.singingivories.com/sivoriesinlovevolume3.htm

 

D.Beat volume 1           - (2009) - R160
http://www.singingivories.com/sdbeatvolume1.htm

 

Soothing Ivories volume 2 - (2009) - R160
http://www.singingivories.com/ssoothingivoriesvolume2.htm

 

Ivories in Love volume 2  - (2009) - R160
http://www.singingivories.com/sivoriesinlovevolume2.htm

 

Soothing Ivories volume 1 - (2008) - R140
http://www.singingivories.com/ssoothingivoriesvolume1.htm

 

Ivories in Love volume 1  - (2008) - R140
http://www.singingivories.com/sivoriesinlovevolume1.htm

 

Singing Ivories volume 3  - (2007) - R130
http://www.singingivories.com/ssingingivoriesvolume3.htm

 

Singing Ivories volume 2  - (2006) - R120
http://www.singingivories.com/ssingingivoriesvolume2.htm

 

Singing Ivories volume 1  - (2005) - R110
http://www.singingivories.com/ssingingivoriesvolume1.htm

 

To purchase at your special price, simply click on the link provided
under each CD above.

 

All my albums, but especially the soothing ivories series,
are very unique and very special.
None of my albums are available in stores, making them
ideal to give as special presents.

 

- MUSIC FOR FUNCTIONS

 

By now you know that you can contact me to provide any kind of
music, for any type of function.

 

Although I specialize in performing as pianist, I
also appear in other groups, e.g. as keyboardist for
Sounds Exciting and Stoned Castle.

 

Near or far, for 2 or 200, at dusk or dawn:
I will come and add my magic touch to turn your event into
something memorable.
 
Not to mention the publicity you'll get via my site and newsletter!

 

You know the drill by now: just e-mail me with details,
I will respond with a written quote and then we'll take things from there.
E-mail me at:
david@mr-music.co.za

 

- YOUR GIFTS

 

- MP3-of-the-month

 

With every first issue of the month I give you
a unique and special piece of music.

 

Unique, because you cannot buy it or download it
anywhere else!

 

Special, because these are pieces I have composed or will compose,
play and record myself, and which I will only make available to
you, at no cost.

 

To download any of the MP3s-of-the-month,
click on this link:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/mp3month.htm

 

- E-book-of-the-month

 

Every second Thursday of the month you can look forward
to receiving another e-book at 0-cost.

 

To download any of the e-books-of-the-month,
click on this link:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/bookmonth.htm

 

- Ring-tone-of-the-month

 

On the third Thursday of every month I give you a ring tone: something
smooth/cool/romantic/sophisticated, so that you never have to cringe,
no matter when or where your phone rings.

 

Today I composed a ring tone for you called "Butterfly".

 

To download it and/or any of the other ring-tones-of-the-month,
click on this link:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/ringtonemonth.htm

 

- Recipe-of-the-month

 

With the fourth issue of every month you will
be receiving a recipe. Not just any recipe, but one that I invented
and concocted successfully myself.

 

To download any of the recipes-of-the-month,
click on this link:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/recipemonth.htm

 

3.  Intermission.

 

The Most Important Body Part
by Author Unknown

 

My mother used to ask me what is the most important part of
the body? Through the years I would take a guess at what I
thought was the correct answer.

 

When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to
us as humans, so I said, "My ears, Mommy."
She said, "No. Many people are deaf. But you keep thinking
about it and I will ask you again soon."

 

Several years passed before she asked me again. Since
making my first attempt, I had contemplated the correct
answer.

 

So this time I told her, "Mommy, sight is very important to
everybody, so it must be our eyes."

 

She looked at me and told me, "You are learning fast, but
the answer is not correct because there are many people who
are blind."

 

Stumped again, I continued my quest for knowledge and over
the years, Mother asked me a couple more times and always
her answer was, "No. But you are getting smarter every
year, my child."

 

Then last year, my grandpa died. Everybody was hurt.
Everybody was crying. Even my father cried. I remember that
especially because it was only the second time I saw him
cry.

 

My Mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our
final good-bye to Grandpa.

 

She asked me, "Do you know the most important body part
yet, my dear?"

 

I was shocked when she asked me this now. I always thought
this was a game between her and me.

 

She saw the confusion on my face and told me, "This
question is very important. It shows that you have really
lived in your life. For every body part you gave me in the
past, I have told you you were wrong and I have given you an
example why. But today is the day you need to learn this
important lesson."

 

She looked down at me as only a mother can. I saw her eyes
well up with tears.

 

She said, "My dear, the most important body part is
your shoulder."

 

I asked, "Is it because it holds up my head?"

 

She replied, "No, it is because it can hold the head of a
friend or a loved one when they cry. Everybody needs a
shoulder to cry on sometime in life. I only hope that you
have enough love and friends that you will always have a
shoulder to cry on when you need it."

 

Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a
selfish one.
It is sympathetic to the pain of others.

 

For comments or queries, e-mail me at:
david@mr-music.co.za

 

4.  "Theme From A Summer Place".

 

Today I brought "Theme From A Summer Place", by Percy Faith and his orchestra,
to lead us into this section of the newsletter in which I remind you of
things to diarize and do.

 

Click on the link below to listen to an excerpt from the piece:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-0311.mp3

 

Thank you to all of you who are doing some and/or
all of the things suggested. May you have lots of fun doing them.
 
Make this another memorable week by diarizing and
doing as suggested below:

 

- DATES TO DIARIZE

 

- 23 May - 17h30 - UJ Sundowner Concert, Johannesburg
  Ventura Rosenthal (harp) and Miro Tchakarian (violin) with original music for violin
  and harp. The programme will include pieces by Donizetti, Tedeshci, von Wilm,
  Massenet and Ibert
- 30 May - 17h30 - UJ Sundowner Concert, Johannesburg
  Serge Cuca (violin) and Annalien Ball (piano) will be playing the Partita in D minor
  for solo violin (BWV 1004) by Johann Sebastian Bach, and Beethoven’s
  Sonata for Piano and Violin in C minor, Op. 30, No. 2

 

- THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK
 
- Eat a granadilla
- Rent/buy the movie Rocky and invite some friends to
  come and watch it with you
- Buy a blanket to give away and be ready for 4 June: instructions will follow
- Learn a new hand craft
- Please let me know what you would like me to print in this newsletter
  by clicking on this link and filling in the "Newsletter" form:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/suggestions.htm

 

5.  Encore

 

DISNEYLAND

 

Two blondes were going to Disneyland. They were driving on the
Interstate when they saw the sign that said Disneyland LEFT. They
started crying, turned around and went home.

 

RIVER WALK

 

There's this blonde out for a walk. She comes to a river and sees
another blonde on the opposite bank

 

"Yoo-hoo!" she shouts, "How can
I get to the other side?"

 

The second blond looks up the river then down the river and shouts
back, "You ARE already on the other side."

 

IN A VACUUM

 

A blonde was playing Trivial Pursuit one night... It was her turn.

 

She rolled the dice and she landed on Science & Nature. Her question
was, "If you are in a vacuum and someone calls your name, can you
hear it?"

 

She thought for a while, then asked, "Is it on or off?"

 

....

 

Today I'll take my leave with the beautiful "Teach Your Children", written and
sung by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.

 

Click on this link to listen to an excerpt from the song:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-0312.mp3

 

"You, who are on the road;
must have a code;
that you can live by;
and so;
become yourself;
because the past;
is just a good-bye.

 

Chorus
Teach your children well
their father's hell did slowly go by;
and feed them on your dreams;
the one they picked
the one you'll know by;
don't you ever ask them why;
if they told you, you would cry;
so just look at them and sigh;
and know they love you.

 

Instrumental interlude

 

And give of tender years;
can't know the fears;
that your elders grew by;
and so please help;
them with your belief;
they seek the turf;
before they can die..

 

Chorus
Teach your parents well;
their children's hell;
will slowly go by;
and feed them on your dreams;
the one they picked;
the one you'll know by;
don't you ever ask them why;
if they told you, you would cry;
so just look at them and sigh;
and know they love you."

 

Love and the best music

 

David
Mr Music
Music with impact...
(C) 072-265-3963
(F) 086-588-2632
 
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