The Choir Conductor's Musing On His Future Concerts

The Choir Conductor’s Musing On His Future Concerts

At that time the Skype can broadcast my concert live to people that have their skype connected to mine. A small concert in the church, cozy and relaxed with a very small audience will do.

So am I freed of all the trouble, worries of a big concert, a large audience, a lot of money and work that goes with it, of inviting, printing invitations and having someone to distribute them, of the MC, of receiving guests, the sound-system, ...

I just give my friends – though some may be abroad - a notice by e mail.They then needn’t to trouble themselves about all the worries of coming, of time, of transport, of traffic jams, of what to wear, dress, shoes, ... They could still enjoy it at home, see or not see it, they don’t have to apologize, then will I save  my concert inYou Tube for me and  anyone to see or hear it. 

Great!

July 2011

DVD/VCD Can Still Be Edited

DVD/VCD Can Still Be Edited

I was told that DVD/VCD can’t be edited anymore and sure, Windows Live Movie Maker wont do it. But with Google’s search I got “Easy MPEG Lite” that’s able to edit my old Videos without having to shoot, record my old videos again and so bring them back to life in You Tube.

July 2011

Candid Pictures

Candid Pictures

Shooting pictures of toddlers, all kinds of creatures are genuine,  candid. Pictures of grown-ups, boys and girls are affected, “nampang” said my wife that is showing off, stupid, except you could steal and shoot a picture of them. It’s nothing, easy, to shoot them. Shooting candid pictures is something.

One day will I shoot a picture of my friends. I will say “arrange yourself to be ready.” Then without their knowing this, will I start recording. “Say cheese” to produce your smile and now be ready, one ... two  ... three!” while their not knowing this I stop recording. Ha, ha. Shoot when they’re not ready. So would I get a candid picture, video of them. 

July 2011

Each One Most Wonderful In Its Own Way

Each One Most Wonderful In Its Own Way

How wonderful to see the plants as I am sitting in my roof-garden. To see their outlines towards the sky. And they’re so unique. No two of the same plant are exactly alike, no two flowers, no two leaves, stems, fruits of one plant are exactly the same and each is most beautiful in its own way.

And I thought of the trees, the ferns, grass,  moss, water-plants, ... I could picture, fill a library to show their wonders and beauty, not as dreary as depicted in books of science but as pictured by artists.

And I thought of my dogs, dogs? No dog is less lovable, of animals, of birds, insects, fishes, and not to forget, of Man, each one most wonderful in its own way.

July 2011

Lovely Sights

Lovely Sights

Every time, early in the morning I watched, heard her, house-maid of our neighbor, no, not house-maid, but a girl still in her plain, light night-dress with a red dainty ribbon in her hair, as  she swept with a broom the street in front of our gate from fallen leaves of our neighbor’s house.

To see Piggy happily wagging her bushy tail, her ears flatly backwards, slowly coming to me, welcome me or lying on her back to have me cuddle her.

July 2011

A Thought On Internet

A Thought On Internet

The distance, difference between intelligent – stupid, far – near, rich – poor, high – low, ... becomes smaller, makes human race equal. Internet is a free toll-road without obstacles, barriers. 

July 2011

Musing On Having My Old Recordings In You Tube

Musing On Having My Old Recordings In You Tube

Sure, I could visit my past today just by visiting a lonely village on my way from Rumpin to Gobang in the Bogor region.

Sure we could write about the past, paint the past. But I can’t hear my choir singing before, except on my VCD, DVD, CD or on tape.

With my simple digital camera will I now record my old video, audio recordings, re-edit them and so broadcast it in You Tube to have them “live forever”. It is not a privilage, monopoly of broadcasting stations anymore, though having the best equipment. Everyone can do the same, contribute to something new, to revive the past and that’s even more.

What happy circumstances as I think that You Tube can save and bring many things back to life for anyone to see and hear.

July 2011