Re: 11 minute looping piece @ 11:11 on 11/11/11

[Richard Atkinson <thetoyroom@charter.net>]

When I rejoined the list last year, I had told you guys I was into a new
activity of Ice Speed Skating.

When I got into it seriously, I told myself, "Someday, I want to try Long
Track!", and "Someday, I'd really like to go to the Olympic Oval in Salt
Lake City."

Some dreams come true!  On the date and time of your 11/11 loop, I will be
warming up to get on the ice, at the Olympic Oval, for a master's age Long
Track Skating Clinic.  Woooooooo!!!

I will be thinking of my musical brethren, as I loop around in circles!

Too bad it's not a Short Track Clinic, I guess, since our 'loop' is 111
meters.  That would seem somewhat fitting, eh?

Ah well...400 meters will have to do (wheeze...puff...oh my
gawd...wheeze...puff)

I look forward to hearing your creations.

Regards,
Rich 




On 10/24/11 5:02 AM, "Rick Walker" <looppool@cruzio.com> wrote:

> Here's what I propose:
> 
> 
> That everyone on this list who feels like it,
> 
> sets up their live looping rig somewhere
> and on Friday,  November 11th at either
> 11:11 a.m. or 11:11 p.m.
> 
> they commence to
> play and record a live looping piece of music
> that last exactly 11 minutes long.    Put an alarm clock
> up in front of you while you play.
> 
> Then,   put that improvisation up somewhere on the web
> (bandcamp, dropbox, yousendit, facebook, myspace,  whatever)
> 
> and let us all know where to find it.
> 
> 
> This will be an 11 minute piece of music on 11/11/11  at 11/11 a.m. or
> 11/11 p.m.
> wherever one lives.
> 
> 
> If anyone needs suggestions for interesting rhythms in 11/8  or 11/4,
> I'd be happy to oblige, but this is not necessary to make these pieces
> manifest and
> resonate.
> 
> what do you all say?
> 
> yours,   rick walker
>