08. February 2013 · Comments Off on Copyright Issues · Categories: Ramble

I’m really bummed, but it might be that I will have to stop posting my Sunday music. I rarely watch the videos as I listen to see if I like them enough to post (foolish, I am now realizing … sometimes I can be rather slow and stupid about this stuff!), but I was just listening to the one I had scheduled a week from today and looked up right at the end when I see, “No copyright infringement intended.” Sigh.

I’ve seen these in the “info” section of YouTube videos before. It’s so silly. If I go to a store and pick up a candy bar and eat it all and then say, “I don’t mean to steal this so if you want it back please let me know and I’ll return it.” am I being “legal”? Hmm?

Truth be told I’ve been wondering about the videos for a while. Just because something is up at YouTube doesn’t mean whoever posted it did it legally. I’ve been trusting that what I’ve selected is okay, due to things I read (or didn’t read), but I’m realizing that that simply might not be the case.

I’ll ponder, but it’s possible I may have to stop doing those. I just can’t be posting things here that aren’t completely legal.

We’ll see ….

08. February 2013 · Comments Off on Yet Again … · Categories: Spam'nScam™

Another scam …

Dear,
I am Matt Danley….I am 45years of age I based in Britain,i will like you to know if your are you offering music private lesson at this present because i got your email from the website that you are a music teacher. I will like you to know that my daughter is coming over to your Country at your location for long vacation, and at the same time i like her to get lesson in the Music, she is 16 years old. So i’ll really appreciate it if you could be a part time teacher for her because she will be available at any times and days schedules for the lesson…You will be teaching her for 1 hour a day, 2 days in a week which will be for just 6 weeks and so do let me know the total cost you charge for teaching her for the 12 times so that we can tell you the starting date.
I hope to read from you soon.
Best Regards.
Matt…

Don’t fall for it!

08. February 2013 · Comments Off on Nope, It Doesn’t Sound Like Movie Music · Categories: Announcements

BOSTON POPS ORCHESTRA RELEASES NEW LIVE RECORDING OF JOHN WILLIAMS’S OBOE CONCERTO, IN CELEBRATION OF THE COMPOSER’S 81ST BIRTHDAY, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8 AT BOSTONPOPS.ORG

NEWLY RELEASED DIGITAL RECORDING FEATURES JOHN WILLIAMS AS CONDUCTOR AND BOSTON POPS PRINCIPAL OBOIST KEISUKE WAKAO AS SOLOIST

I was given a link to a “limited time” recording and it’s quite accesible. You might enjoy it!

08. February 2013 · Comments Off on FBQD · Categories: FBQD

geekin out! my new oboe cane gouging machine is finally ready! I’ve only waited a year!

08. February 2013 · Comments Off on John Mack & Reed Making · Categories: Reed Making

Here is a video from the late John Mack. Did I put this up already? I sure don’t think so, but I’ve been known to forget things …

08. February 2013 · Comments Off on TQOD · Categories: TQOD

Oboe player and Lego assembler? I think I love you.