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Five Little Mountain Mice (1988)

Five Little Mountain Mice (1988)

Jewel DirksJewel Dirks
June 18, 2023 19:43
Genres: Alternative, Pop
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When I am in the mountains, I am very careful to hang my food high and keep a clean camp.  Although I’ve never had a bear in my camp (that I know of), I’ve seen my share of them.  The animal that most frightens me, however,...
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    Walking With My Ocarinas

    Walking With My Ocarinas

    Jewel DirksJewel Dirks
    April 19, 2023 18:57
    Genres: Alternative, Ambient
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    These four pieces are based on my experiences of goat packing in the mountains.  I always bring my ocarinas for a bit of fun.  All the sounds you hear are based on my ocarina playing.  For a description (including some neat...
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      Wintering Well

      Wintering Well

      Jewel DirksJewel Dirks
      April 01, 2023 20:59
      Genres: Alternative, Ambient
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      All the sounds you hear are from various pieces of frozen things around the farm, enduring a 30 below winter....  For notes about this set of pieces, click here.               ...
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        Bo & Theo Welcome Warren to Heaven

        Bo & Theo Welcome Warren to Heaven

        Jewel DirksJewel Dirks
        July 09, 2022 17:28
        Genres: Alternative, Ambient
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        Soon after my first two dogs died of old age, my father died.  A thoughtful theologian, I doubt if he believed in a heaven, but somehow the title seemed ok....   I remastered this piece I wrote way back in 1994.  This used a...
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          Jewel Dirks posted the song Hoggy Highdive

          July 02, 2023 18:21
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          Jewel Dirks updated the song Pig 2 Gazing At His Reflection In The Water

          July 02, 2023 18:18
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          Jewel Dirks posted the song Pig 2 Gazing At His Reflection In The Water

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          Jewel Dirks updated the song Whistlin Pig

          July 02, 2023 18:17
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          Jewel Dirks updated the song Whistlin Pig

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          Jewel Dirks updated the song Whistlin Pig

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          Walking With My Ocarinas

          Walking With My Ocarinas

          Jewel DirksJewel Dirks
          April 19, 2023 18:57
          Genres: Alternative, Ambient
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          These four pieces are based on my experiences of goat packing in the mountains.  I always bring my ocarinas for a bit of fun.  All the sounds you hear are based on my ocarina playing.  For a description (including some neat...
          Read more
            Wintering Well

            Wintering Well

            Jewel DirksJewel Dirks
            April 01, 2023 20:59
            Genres: Alternative, Ambient
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            All the sounds you hear are from various pieces of frozen things around the farm, enduring a 30 below winter....  For notes about this set of pieces, click here.               ...
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              Five Little Mountain Mice (1988)

              Five Little Mountain Mice (1988)

              Jewel DirksJewel Dirks
              June 18, 2023 19:43
              Genres: Alternative, Pop
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              When I am in the mountains, I am very careful to hang my food high and keep a clean camp.  Although I’ve never had a bear in my camp (that I know of), I’ve seen my share of them.  The animal that most frightens me, however,...
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                Bo & Theo Welcome Warren to Heaven

                Bo & Theo Welcome Warren to Heaven

                Jewel DirksJewel Dirks
                July 09, 2022 17:28
                Genres: Alternative, Ambient
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                Soon after my first two dogs died of old age, my father died.  A thoughtful theologian, I doubt if he believed in a heaven, but somehow the title seemed ok....   I remastered this piece I wrote way back in 1994.  This used a...
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                  SYNTH HORN added to Living With My Donkeys

                  SYNTH HORN added to Living With My Donkeys

                  Jewel DirksJewel Dirks
                  August 03, 2022 17:00
                  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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                    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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