1. String Planet: In your Corner
2. Melody Lane - Part 1. Bio and history
3. Melody Lane - Part 2. ...more bio and history
4. The Show - Part 1
a] Exploring the Viola
with Novi...differences between violins and cellos. [b] Exploring
bows, what they're made of and their differences
between instruments, (from violin to bass), and [c] how to
correctly hold them.
5. The Show -
Part 2
Larry
explains the Chapman Stick, as Novi offers insight into the gear they
use onstage.
6. The Show - Part 3
Novi & Larry
play 2 original songs live, "The Whizzer"
and "East Is West"
7. The Show
- Part 4
Larry
likes composing on the Stick, while Novi prefers composing on piano.
The two also discuss alternative ways to musical income including
writing and performing "library" or "production music" and how it
works. Novi demonstrates creepy sound effects she's used for films such
as "Friday the 13th".
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8. The Show - Part 5
Novi discusses working
with Frank Zappa and his preference for "Stinky", her chief Viola.
She explains how "F-holes" in the viola can pose feedback problems in
live Rock and Roll usage and offers "stuff old sox" remedies. Larry &
Novi both discuss how being in "quirky bands" such as Chunky, Novi &
Ernie, Zappa, Freeway Philharmonic & String Planet have their
advantages and disadvantages.
9. The Show -
Part 6
Top Ten TCC
Questions Part One
10. The Show -
Part 7
Top Ten TCC
Questions Part Two, leading into "Boomerang".
11. "Carnival"
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