January 26 - 1, 2, 3


Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 ("Choral"): IV - "Ode to Joy" theme, transposed to C, for Dictation, Keyboard /


Solfege / Conducting, and


Board Harmony (Fifths above the melody, in the spirit of Medieval Parallel Organum) for the


Diablo Valley College Music Theoreticians,


after the


scenic commute


and


before


the


inverse.


With petrol hiting a new recent low ($1.99/Gal -- lowest prices since 2009) -- time to refuel,


but first a search for a relevant financial institution,


with none forthcoming


on


a


meandering


course


through Susuin Valley


and


Fairfield,


until


finally stopping at the typical spot north of town,


and


thence


to


the


relatively nearby


Arco


Northeast.


Beyond,


composition


page


5


Portraits of ___ (Some Multiple of 3) Women, Op. 231: VI. Tess,


over intriguing video,


with Harriet and Megan.


High 66, up 9 ticks from yesterday, now running 14 Days 60's / 12 Days 50's, since the first of the year...