J Simon van der Walt
@tedthetrumpet.bsky.social
composer, performer, teacher. gamelan, livecode, trombone, supercollider. glasgow scotland. birdwatching. table tennis. cycling.
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In this week's briefing, we're asking:
🇵🇸Who is the pro-Israel group trying to get the Paltire banned?
🕵️♂️Where's the Wally, Rangers capo turned gangster Ross McGill?
🗳️Does Glasgow need greater devolution?
www.glasgowbell.co.uk/israel-flags...
🇵🇸Who is the pro-Israel group trying to get the Paltire banned?
🕵️♂️Where's the Wally, Rangers capo turned gangster Ross McGill?
🗳️Does Glasgow need greater devolution?
www.glasgowbell.co.uk/israel-flags...
Why is an Israel advocacy group trying to get the Palestine-Saltires banned?
Plus, where’s the wally Ross McGill? And more devolution for Glasgow
www.glasgowbell.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
In this week's briefing, we're asking:
🇵🇸Who is the pro-Israel group trying to get the Paltire banned?
🕵️♂️Where's the Wally, Rangers capo turned gangster Ross McGill?
🗳️Does Glasgow need greater devolution?
www.glasgowbell.co.uk/israel-flags...
🇵🇸Who is the pro-Israel group trying to get the Paltire banned?
🕵️♂️Where's the Wally, Rangers capo turned gangster Ross McGill?
🗳️Does Glasgow need greater devolution?
www.glasgowbell.co.uk/israel-flags...
Just managed to assemble and tune a Javanese rebab. Which, if you have never tried it, is difficult difficult lemon difficult.
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Just managed to assemble and tune a Javanese rebab. Which, if you have never tried it, is difficult difficult lemon difficult.
0600 monday crossword solving https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29860
Cryptic crossword No 29,860
Cryptic crossword No 29,860
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November 24, 2025 at 6:00 AM
0600 monday crossword solving https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29860
black
whistles
white
gong
yellow
out
green
clean bright
red
red
blue
out
white
out
(Gong part for one of the pieces we played today)
whistles
white
gong
yellow
out
green
clean bright
red
red
blue
out
white
out
(Gong part for one of the pieces we played today)
November 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM
black
whistles
white
gong
yellow
out
green
clean bright
red
red
blue
out
white
out
(Gong part for one of the pieces we played today)
whistles
white
gong
yellow
out
green
clean bright
red
red
blue
out
white
out
(Gong part for one of the pieces we played today)
gamelan setup at cca
November 21, 2025 at 12:54 PM
gamelan setup at cca
At CCA getting set up for Naga Mas performance with GIO tonight https://www.glasgowimprovisersorchestra.com/giofest/xvii/
November 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
At CCA getting set up for Naga Mas performance with GIO tonight https://www.glasgowimprovisersorchestra.com/giofest/xvii/
Clip from oi musica Cuban big band weekend, yt on trombone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GLR7e8aoa8
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November 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Clip from oi musica Cuban big band weekend, yt on trombone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GLR7e8aoa8
Word of the day 'stultifying' – as in 'stultifying academic beaurocracy'. (Also… origin mid 18th century: from late Latin stultificare, from Latin stultus ‘foolish’.)
November 19, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Word of the day 'stultifying' – as in 'stultifying academic beaurocracy'. (Also… origin mid 18th century: from late Latin stultificare, from Latin stultus ‘foolish’.)
Have I got enough trombone-related clutter on my desk?
November 18, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Have I got enough trombone-related clutter on my desk?
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Event Spotlight: Resonances of Nusantara
🗓️ 27 Nov, 1–3pm
📍 RS/G 01
Dive into Indonesia’s radical sound worlds at this free vocal workshop with Dinar Rizkianti & Gema Swaratyagita.
Secure your free place here: hcmf.co.uk/programme/workshop-resonances-of-nusantara/
🗓️ 27 Nov, 1–3pm
📍 RS/G 01
Dive into Indonesia’s radical sound worlds at this free vocal workshop with Dinar Rizkianti & Gema Swaratyagita.
Secure your free place here: hcmf.co.uk/programme/workshop-resonances-of-nusantara/
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Event Spotlight: Resonances of Nusantara
🗓️ 27 Nov, 1–3pm
📍 RS/G 01
Dive into Indonesia’s radical sound worlds at this free vocal workshop with Dinar Rizkianti & Gema Swaratyagita.
Secure your free place here: hcmf.co.uk/programme/workshop-resonances-of-nusantara/
🗓️ 27 Nov, 1–3pm
📍 RS/G 01
Dive into Indonesia’s radical sound worlds at this free vocal workshop with Dinar Rizkianti & Gema Swaratyagita.
Secure your free place here: hcmf.co.uk/programme/workshop-resonances-of-nusantara/
Reposted by J Simon van der Walt
EXCLUSIVE: Scottish musician Raymond MacDonald tells the Sunday National the 10 things that changed his life
Scottish musician Raymond MacDonald on the 10 things that changed his life
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November 16, 2025 at 7:43 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Scottish musician Raymond MacDonald tells the Sunday National the 10 things that changed his life
Long shot: anyone in Glasgow able to lend me a #Cajun t#riangle for a gig? Something like this https://www.studio-aube.com/shop/p/cajuntriangles – I don't have time to get one on order. Or, anyone know a #blacksmith who might make one for me?
Aube Cajun Triangle/ T-fer handmade and forged in Louisiana traditional percussion instrument — Studio Aubé Design & Fabrication
This Cajun Triangle (t-fer if you're in Louisiana) has a nice ring to it. It is a traditional percussion instrument in the regional music of South Louisiana known as Cajun Music.
Aubé Cajun Triangles are hand-forged in South Louisiana with the musician in mind. The goal is a nice sound and consis
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November 12, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Long shot: anyone in Glasgow able to lend me a #Cajun t#riangle for a gig? Something like this https://www.studio-aube.com/shop/p/cajuntriangles – I don't have time to get one on order. Or, anyone know a #blacksmith who might make one for me?
Six months to my significant number birthday :) planning some performances of my works to celebrate
November 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Six months to my significant number birthday :) planning some performances of my works to celebrate
Difficult, got there in the end, some subtle definitions https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29849
Cryptic crossword No 29,849
Cryptic crossword No 29,849
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November 11, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Difficult, got there in the end, some subtle definitions https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29849
Cuban Big Band weekend
November 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Cuban Big Band weekend
Just updated macOS for the first time in a long time. Who was it that thought a photographer's loupe would be a good icon for Preview?!?
November 7, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Just updated macOS for the first time in a long time. Who was it that thought a photographer's loupe would be a good icon for Preview?!?
Yay managed to finish a #Guardian #crossword , first for a while! Should have got 23ac a bit quicker :) https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29843
Cryptic crossword No 29,843
Cryptic crossword No 29,843
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Yay managed to finish a #Guardian #crossword , first for a while! Should have got 23ac a bit quicker :) https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29843
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“Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.”
October 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
“Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.”
Just had some fab news, looks like my piece 'Two Minds Three' is strongly pencilled in for a performance at the RCS Piano Festival in March. (Trumpet in D, five clarinets, piano, two accordions, bass clarinet (optional), three percussion.)
October 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Just had some fab news, looks like my piece 'Two Minds Three' is strongly pencilled in for a performance at the RCS Piano Festival in March. (Trumpet in D, five clarinets, piano, two accordions, bass clarinet (optional), three percussion.)
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coming to streaming services on Friday after only 24 years' wait - pre-save here concertocaledonia.ffm.to/mungrelstuff
October 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
coming to streaming services on Friday after only 24 years' wait - pre-save here concertocaledonia.ffm.to/mungrelstuff
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Don’t forget the clocks go back this weekend… but not far enough 😬
October 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Don’t forget the clocks go back this weekend… but not far enough 😬
just found a mystery pack of paracetamol in my pocket. do my trousers know something that I don't?
October 23, 2025 at 8:27 AM
just found a mystery pack of paracetamol in my pocket. do my trousers know something that I don't?
Turns out Ed Neumeister and Dennis Rollins were right! An H&B straight mute makes a great pixie for trombone :) better than the actual H&B trombone pixie.
October 19, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Turns out Ed Neumeister and Dennis Rollins were right! An H&B straight mute makes a great pixie for trombone :) better than the actual H&B trombone pixie.
Finale versus MuseScore – re-doing an (over fiddly) bit of piano music https://www.jsimonvanderwalt.com/blog/2025/10/18/finale-musescore
Finale versus MuseScore | J Simon van der Walt
I'm re-doing an (over-fiddly) bit of piano notation:
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October 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Finale versus MuseScore – re-doing an (over fiddly) bit of piano music https://www.jsimonvanderwalt.com/blog/2025/10/18/finale-musescore