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1.  Overture.

 

"Life is a song - sing it.
Life is a game - play it.
Life is a challenge - meet it.
Life is a dream - realize it.
Life is a sacrifice - offer it.
Life is love - enjoy it."
- Sai Baba

 

"If you shut up truth and bury it under the ground, it will
but grow, and gather to itself such explosive power
that the day it bursts through it will blow up everything in its way."
- Emile Zola

 

..

 

Hi, and welcome to the last issue for September,
which is also the last issue for the third quarter of 2010.

 

 

 

Soothing Ivories Volume 3

 

Amid the humdrum of life there is activity in
my recording studio around the recording of
Soothing Ivories volume 3.

 

I have decided to arrange the songs in a
different way from the previous albums in order to move
closer to "meditation music" as recorded by other artists.

 

Watch this space for updates!

 

Music Fact Of The Week

 

In section 2 below you'll find the new
"Music Fact Of the Week". Scroll down and have a look.

 

This week I have a "fastest" item for you.

 

Did You Know?

 

Congratulations are now in order for the dung beetle Onthophagus taurus,
which has just been named the world's strongest insect, according
to a new study.

 

Rob Knell from Queen Mary, University of London and
Leigh Simmons from the University of Western Australia found
that the strongest of these beetles could pull 1,141 times their
own body weight.

 

That's equivalent to a person lifting close to 180,000 pounds -
the same as six full double-decker buses.

 

Main Article

 

The main article today is "Teaching Is...", by
yours truly. Please read it in section 3 below.

 

Gift

 

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

 

This being the fourth issue of this month I have another
0-cost recipe for you to download. Scroll down to
section 2 for details and to download it.

 

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

 

2.  "Mozart Piano Concerto No 9".

 

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CD-OF-THE-MONTH                
The CD-of-the-month for September 2010 is    
Ivories in Love volume 3                                                            

 

Promotion price: only R90 (postage included)    

 

To buy, to listen to samples of the tracks
and for more info, click on the link below:

 

http://www.singingivories.com
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Today I brought a piano piece by Mozart, the
Andante from "Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No 9 In E-flat",
to usher us into this section of my newsletter in which
I discuss new and recent events.

 

Click on the following link to listen to an excerpt from
the piece:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-0217.mp3

 

- MUSIC FACT OF THE WEEK

 

The fastest harmonica player is Nicky Shane from the USA
who played "Oh When The Saints Go Marching In" at a speed of
285 bpm (beats per minute) in SRS Studios, Santa Barbara, California,
USA, on 8 September 2005.

 

- CD's FOR SALE

 

Below is a list of all my CD's available for purchase.
Note: the prices exclude postage/delivery, which
normally runs to +-R40.

 

Ivories in Love volume 3  - (2010) - R150
http://www.singingivories.com/ivoriesinlovevolume3.htm

 

D.Beat volume 1           - (2009) - R120
http://www.singingivories.com/dbeatvolume1.htm

 

Soothing Ivories volume 2 - (2009) - R120
http://www.singingivories.com/soothingivoriesvolume2.htm

 

Ivories in Love volume 2  - (2009) - R120
http://www.singingivories.com/ivoriesinlovevolume2.htm

 

Soothing Ivories volume 1 - (2008) - R100
http://www.singingivories.com/soothingivoriesvolume1.htm

 

Ivories in Love volume 1  - (2008) - R100
http://www.singingivories.com/ivoriesinlovevolume1.htm

 

Singing Ivories volume 3  - (2007) - R90
http://www.singingivories.com/singingivoriesvolume3.htm

 

Singing Ivories volume 2  - (2006) - R80
http://www.singingivories.com/singingivoriesvolume2.htm

 

Singing Ivories volume 1  - (2005) - R70
http://www.singingivories.com/singingivoriesvolume1.htm

 

To purchase, 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.

 

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.

 

To download any of the 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.

 

Today I have a recipe for "Mush-Potatoes" for you.
It's the brain-child of Cecilia, my assistant.

 

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

 

3.  Intermission.

 

Teaching Is...
by David Fritz

 

I received such positive feedback after last week's
article: "The Night I Met Einstein".

 

Thanks to all who sent me their comments.

 

To pick up the thread for today's article let's re-visit
Einstein's last words from the article:

 

“My young friend here and I, however, were engaged in the greatest
activity of which man is capable: Opening up
yet another fragment of the frontier of beauty.”

 

Learning is probably the most important activity which
an individual can indulge in, for in so doing he/she
is "opening up" to experience and enjoy life
more fully.

 

And if learning is one of the most noble
activities, then teaching must rank right up there as
one of the most noble professions.

 

Then I received the following piece from Hettie - thanks again!

 

The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life. One man,
a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education.

 

He argued, "What's a kid going to learn from someone who decided
his best option in life was to become a teacher?"

 

To stress his point he said to another guest; "You're a teacher, Bonnie.
Be honest. What do you make?"

 

Bonnie, who had a reputation for honesty and frankness replied,
"You want know what I make? (She paused for a second, then began...

 

"Well, I make kids work harder than they  ever thought they could.
I make a C+ feel like the Congressional Medal of Honour winner.
I make kids sit through 40 minutes of class time when their parents can't make them
sit for 5 without an I Pod, Game Cube or movie rental."

 

"You want to know what I make?"

 

She paused again and looked at each and every person
at the table.

 

"I make kids wonder.
I make them question.
I make them apologize and mean it.
I make them have respect and take responsibility for their actions.
I teach them to write and then I make them write. Key boarding isn't everything.
I make them read, read, read.
I make them show all their work in math. They use their
God given brain, not the man -made calculator.
I make my students from other countries learn everything they
need to know about English while preserving their unique cultural identity.
I make my classroom a place where all my students feel safe."

 

"Finally, I make them understand that if they use the gifts they
were given, work hard  and follow their hearts, they can
succeed in life."

 

Bonnie paused one last time and then continued.

 

"Then, when people try to judge me by what I make,
with me knowing money isn't everything, I can hold
my head up high and pay no attention because they are ignorant."

 

"You want to know what I make? I MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
What do you make Mr. CEO?”

 

His jaw dropped, he went silent.

 

THIS IS WORTH SENDING TO EVERY TEACHER, EVERY CEO, EVERY PERSON YOU KNOW.
A truly profound answer!!!

 

Teaching is...the profession that makes all other professions possible!

 

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

 

4.  La Vie En Rose".

 

Today I brought a piano accordion rendition of
"La Vie En Rose", as played by The Intimate 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-0218.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

 

- 11 October - 17h30 - UJ Sundowner Concert, Johannesburg
  University Of Johannesburg Choir
- 18 October - 17h30 - UJ Sundowner Concert, Johannesburg
  Ian van Rensburg – Paganini Duo – violin and guitar

 

- THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK
 
- Drink green tea
- Cultivate the 5 practices for happiness:
  1) connect socially, 2) be active, 3) be
  mindful, 4) keep learning, 5) be generous
- Share lunch with someone who seems to be struggling -
  offer your support in whatever way you can
- Do something to raise a few bucks for your favourite
  charity, like baking a cake and selling it and donating
  the proceeds, selling things you don't want and donating
  the proceeds, or whatever
- E-mail me the name(s) of your favourite charity(ies)

 

 
5.  Encore

 

Some men are not romantic - finish, and 'klaar'!!

 

Joyce: Jimmy babe, now that we are engaged, I think we should start
calling each other pet names, sweet names.

 

James: (uninterested) alright babe. So what do you wanna call me?

 

Joyce: I think I will call you tiger.

 

James: Why tiger babe?

 

Joyce: (sexy tone) because you're charming, handsome, smart and
calculating. And you Jimmy babe, what do you wanna call me?

 

James (still uninterested): I think I will call you zebra.

 

Joyce: (smiling and kissing his cheek) ooh that sweet, why would you
call me that?

 

James: because of your stretch-marks!!!!!!!!

 

...

 

Today I'll take my leave with an oldie, "Memories Are Made Of This",
sung by Jim Reeves.

 

Click on this link to listen to an excerpt from the song:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-0219.mp3

 

"Take one fresh and tender kiss;
add one stolen night of bliss;
one girl one boy some grief some joy;
memories are made of this.

 

Don't forget a small moonbeam;
folded lightly with a dream;
your lips and mine two sips of wine;
memories are made of this.

 

Chorus
Then add the wedding bells;
one house where lovers dwell;
three little kids for the flavour;
stir carefully through the days;
see how the flavour stays;
these are the dreams you will savour.

 

With His blessings from above;
serve it generously with love;
one man one wife one love true life;
sweet memories are made of this;
memories are made of this."

 

Love and the best music
 
David
Mr Music
Music with impact...
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