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The Sun Shines Through You (Single just for Andrea Taroppi to download)

The Sun Shines Through You (Single just for Andrea Taroppi to download)

Jewel DirksJewel Dirks
May 10, 2022 13:53
Genre: Alternative
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This is just #4, suitable for Andrea Taroppi to download, extracted from the album of 6 short pieces, The Evening Visitor.  To download, click on the little "Download All" which is just below and to the right of the picture...
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    Feathering the Tiny Prop Feathers

    Feathering the Tiny Prop Feathers

    Jewel DirksJewel Dirks
    February 10, 2022 11:02
    Genre: Alternative
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    The melody is taken from just a segment of the winnow.  I had difficulty making a loop without a connecting click sound, so I ended up using just short, hesitant little notes.  These were modulated by a tiny bit of LFO,...
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      Nook's Pluck (Peako)

      Nook's Pluck (Peako)

      Jewel DirksJewel Dirks
      December 09, 2021 09:36
      Genre: Alternative
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      My goat Peako loved Nook, shown here with him soon after a spring shearing. Peako would stand next to him and rub his head on Nook’s shoulder, something which I think Nook enjoyed as well too. The plucks are designed in...
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        SYNTH HORN added to Living With My Donkeys

        SYNTH HORN added to Living With My Donkeys

        Jewel DirksJewel Dirks
        September 30, 2021 11:00
        Genre: Ambient
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        This is the version of Living With My Donkeys with me playing the horn part on a synthesized horn (ie, playing a fake French horn on a keyboard--yeuch!)  BUT, it will give you an idea of how the pieces will sound when the...
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          Jewel Dirks posted the song Elk (In the Mist)

          June 24, 2022 15:49
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          Jewel Dirks posted the album Elk (ln The Mist)

          June 24, 2022 15:47
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          Jewel Dirks posted the song Isa Six Four Beat Try3

          June 19, 2022 17:52
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          Jewel Dirks posted the song Isa Six Four Beat Try2

          June 19, 2022 17:41
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          Jewel Dirks posted the song Isa Six Four Beat Try1

          June 19, 2022 17:29
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          Jewel Dirks posted the song Isa Six Four Beat

          June 18, 2022 18:47
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          Small Bites

          Small Bites

          Jewel DirksJewel Dirks
          June 17, 2022 15:04
          Genres: Alternative, Ambient
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          Small Bites is a collection of little experimental bits which I'm hoarding for use in longer pieces.   For my notes on how and why I wrote this strange little Pretzel Focaccia, click here....
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            Elk (ln The Mist)

            Elk (ln The Mist)

            Jewel DirksJewel Dirks
            June 24, 2022 21:47
            Genres: Alternative, Ambient
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            For a description of how and why I wrote this, please click on the three dots to the right of the title, Elk, then View Details....
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              Isa Six Four Beat

              Isa Six Four Beat

              Jewel DirksJewel Dirks
              June 18, 2022 12:47
              Genres: Alternative, Ambient
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              LUFTS experiment with Isabella's voice...
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                The Sun Shines Through You (Single just for Andrea Taroppi to download)

                The Sun Shines Through You (Single just for Andrea Taroppi to download)

                Jewel DirksJewel Dirks
                May 10, 2022 13:53
                Genre: Alternative
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                This is just #4, suitable for Andrea Taroppi to download, extracted from the album of 6 short pieces, The Evening Visitor.  To download, click on the little "Download All" which is just below and to the right of the picture...
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                  Living With My Donkeys, SCORE for Horn and Donkey Bray

                  Living With My Donkeys, SCORE for Horn and Donkey Bray

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                  The Living With My Donkeys score is 11 x 14, covered and bound, 39 stiff card stock pages, with music, color photos and story line.  I also send a thumb drive, SDHD card and/or CD which has the Donkey Bray part for...
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                    After 35 years....

                    Jewel DirksJewel Dirks
                    December 13, 2021 17:29
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                    Virginia finally prohibits LGBT discrimination link...
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                      "Living With My Donkeys" receives Honorable Mention

                      Jewel DirksJewel Dirks
                      September 30, 2021 18:21
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                      The International Alliance for Women in Music awarded Honorable Mention for the Pauline Oliveros New Genre Prize to Living With My Donkeys.  What an honor!   Here's their news release....
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                        Sarah Willis Receives MBE

                        Jewel DirksJewel Dirks
                        June 16, 2021 21:24
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                        Sarah Willis, horn player and human extraordinaire, has been included in Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's Birthday Honours list to be awarded the title of MBE for her "services to Charity and for the promotion of Classical...
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                          My Music on Minerva Spotify Playlist

                          Jewel DirksJewel Dirks
                          June 16, 2021 21:16
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                          The Minerva Festival of Cambridge is now featuring my music on their Spotify playlist.  Thanks so much, you dear friends!   Minerva Festival...
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