Michelle McQuade Dewhirst
@almamauler.bsky.social
Composer. Horn player.
Artistic Director, Weidner Philharmonic.
More scribblings here: almamauler.substack.com
Artistic Director, Weidner Philharmonic.
More scribblings here: almamauler.substack.com
The biggest swing I've taken (but need another shot at) is Queen's "Somebody to Love".
The bigggest swing I haven't taken yet is Blues Traveler's "Hook"...gotta practice that one more!
The bigggest swing I haven't taken yet is Blues Traveler's "Hook"...gotta practice that one more!
okay what’s everyone’s most delusionally aspirational karaoke selection
like if you knew you could not fail, what’s the biggest / weirdest swing you would take
mine might be Nick Cave’s “Red Right Hand”
like if you knew you could not fail, what’s the biggest / weirdest swing you would take
mine might be Nick Cave’s “Red Right Hand”
June 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The biggest swing I've taken (but need another shot at) is Queen's "Somebody to Love".
The bigggest swing I haven't taken yet is Blues Traveler's "Hook"...gotta practice that one more!
The bigggest swing I haven't taken yet is Blues Traveler's "Hook"...gotta practice that one more!
A little summer reading: Jonas Sildre’s Between Two Sounds: Arvo Pärt’s Journey to His Musical Language. A gorgeous book!
June 26, 2025 at 2:29 PM
A little summer reading: Jonas Sildre’s Between Two Sounds: Arvo Pärt’s Journey to His Musical Language. A gorgeous book!
Yeah, it got a little dusty in the room when I watched this.
Watching the Top Chef finale and—this is not a spoiler!—the scene where the final three are standing on a balcony and talking about how much they appreciate each others’ food and creativity is so lovely.
One of the best seasons in the show’s history imo.
One of the best seasons in the show’s history imo.
June 14, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Yeah, it got a little dusty in the room when I watched this.
Saturday morning inspo
June 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Saturday morning inspo
A little cocktail, a little composing…
May 31, 2025 at 8:35 PM
A little cocktail, a little composing…
Sometimes the process involves doodling…
May 30, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Sometimes the process involves doodling…
Let the summer sketching begin!
May 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Let the summer sketching begin!
Semester’s over. Time for some coffee and contemplation…
May 23, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Semester’s over. Time for some coffee and contemplation…
Sing we now the praises of Peacock for streaming the Eurovision Song Contest!
May 14, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Sing we now the praises of Peacock for streaming the Eurovision Song Contest!
The Twice-As-Big Lebowski
Implement a 100% tariff and ruin a movie.
Star Trek IV: The Wraths of Khans
Star Trek IV: The Wraths of Khans
Implement a 100% tariff and ruin a movie.
Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice and Don and Sue and John and Mary
Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice and Don and Sue and John and Mary
May 6, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The Twice-As-Big Lebowski
Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs.
April 26, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs.
Gig night - Weidner Philharmonic, featuring work by Jennifer Jolley, Jennifer Higdon, Joaquin Rodrigo, and Katahj Copley. I even get to play two instruments!
#100daysofpractice Day 52
#100daysofpractice Day 52
April 13, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Gig night - Weidner Philharmonic, featuring work by Jennifer Jolley, Jennifer Higdon, Joaquin Rodrigo, and Katahj Copley. I even get to play two instruments!
#100daysofpractice Day 52
#100daysofpractice Day 52
#100daysofpractice Day 51
Messing with the pitch-time continuum…
Messing with the pitch-time continuum…
pitch bending on vibraphone
YouTube video by Adam Holmes
youtu.be
April 12, 2025 at 4:28 AM
#100daysofpractice Day 51
Messing with the pitch-time continuum…
Messing with the pitch-time continuum…
More research!
#100daysofpractice Day 50!
#100daysofpractice Day 50!
Mourning Dove Sonnet, by Christopher Deane
YouTube video by Vic Firth
youtu.be
April 11, 2025 at 3:34 AM
More research!
#100daysofpractice Day 50!
#100daysofpractice Day 50!
More research! Filling the well...
#100daysofpractice Day 49
#100daysofpractice Day 49
Olivia Kieffer - 10 Short Pieces for Solo Vibraphone - VIII
YouTube video by Paul Stevens
www.youtube.com
April 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
More research! Filling the well...
#100daysofpractice Day 49
#100daysofpractice Day 49
Things are hectic as hell and maybe I'll get some notes down on a page soon but until then I sneak in my project research where I can get it. #100daysofpractice Day 48
Olivia Kieffer - 10 Short Pieces for Solo Vibraphone - IX
YouTube video by Victor Pons
www.youtube.com
April 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Things are hectic as hell and maybe I'll get some notes down on a page soon but until then I sneak in my project research where I can get it. #100daysofpractice Day 48
Gig weekend threw me off my game but #100daysofpractice makes its triumphant (?) Day 47 return with a bit of research for a new project:
Crazy Jazz Vibraphone Solo Lick by Stefon Harris
YouTube video by Steve Weiss Music
youtube.com
April 8, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Gig weekend threw me off my game but #100daysofpractice makes its triumphant (?) Day 47 return with a bit of research for a new project:
Monday night: Jazz gig with horn quartet and rhythm section.
Friday night: Orchestra gig playing Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Brahms.
Musical whiplash! 😀
#100daysofpractice Day 46
Friday night: Orchestra gig playing Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Brahms.
Musical whiplash! 😀
#100daysofpractice Day 46
April 5, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Monday night: Jazz gig with horn quartet and rhythm section.
Friday night: Orchestra gig playing Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Brahms.
Musical whiplash! 😀
#100daysofpractice Day 46
Friday night: Orchestra gig playing Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Brahms.
Musical whiplash! 😀
#100daysofpractice Day 46
Digital side quest: Complete!
#100daysofpractce Day 45
#100daysofpractce Day 45
April 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Digital side quest: Complete!
#100daysofpractce Day 45
#100daysofpractce Day 45
Digital side quest nearly complete!
#100daysofpractice Day 43
#100daysofpractice Day 43
April 3, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Digital side quest nearly complete!
#100daysofpractice Day 43
#100daysofpractice Day 43
Circling back to the digital side of things…
#100daysofpractice Day 42
#100daysofpractice Day 42
April 2, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Circling back to the digital side of things…
#100daysofpractice Day 42
#100daysofpractice Day 42
Pre-gig still life
#100daysofpractice Day 41
#100daysofpractice Day 41
March 31, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Pre-gig still life
#100daysofpractice Day 41
#100daysofpractice Day 41
In theory class this morning, I started talking about pivot chords in terms of innies and outies…#Severance
March 31, 2025 at 6:14 PM
In theory class this morning, I started talking about pivot chords in terms of innies and outies…#Severance
Horn Mode: Engaged!
#100daysofpractice Day 40
#100daysofpractice Day 40
March 31, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Horn Mode: Engaged!
#100daysofpractice Day 40
#100daysofpractice Day 40
A little more research and development…
#100daysofpractice Day 40
#100daysofpractice Day 40
Aforisma #4: Dead Stroke Etude
YouTube video by Giovanni Perin
youtu.be
March 30, 2025 at 4:11 AM
A little more research and development…
#100daysofpractice Day 40
#100daysofpractice Day 40