tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10761570.post7801977994755773252..comments2023-06-11T03:52:38.410-05:00Comments on Chesterley: Day 5 ReportRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17880299466551132570noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10761570.post-4574841514072083372009-03-14T13:27:00.000-05:002009-03-14T13:27:00.000-05:00Oh, actually that technique works quite well for t...Oh, actually that technique works quite well for this keyboardist. Beethoven is perfect: I write during the fast movements, and I think during the slow ones. <BR/><BR/>I actually mentioned the above technique in a staff retreat a few weeks ago, when we had to think about creating a list of our best contributions to the team, or something like that. Our boss turned on a classical station while we wrote. Some commented on how they can often write better to classical music, and I said, "Oh yeah, so we can write during the fast movements and think during the slow ones." Only those who had worked on a thesis or a dissertation understood what the hell I was talking about. Made me laugh. <BR/><BR/>Now where is my Beethoven CD...?Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880299466551132570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10761570.post-3776465034060776322009-03-14T12:08:00.000-05:002009-03-14T12:08:00.000-05:00Go go gadget timer!I love the timer technique. Bee...Go go gadget timer!<BR/><BR/>I love the timer technique. Beethoven piano Sonatas perform much the same function for me sometimes.<BR/><BR/>Probably wouldn't work for a keyboard player, eh?lemminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767103318863906140noreply@blogger.com