One feature of having an electric piano is the ability to record the accompaniment to songs which (for reasons of timing or otherwise) are quite hard to play and sing at the same time. A possible downside, however, is that this accompaniment is now available at any notice, and hence subject to the whims of any household member who perhaps does not appreciate what you wish to play and instead wants to listen to yet another rendition of the Gnu. And this is why the following song is the only live music performed at our house at the moment:
Everyone pretty much knows all the words at this point! (Hat Tip to Martin Rutherford for playing ill wind during music class in 1990)
In these times I recommend that everyone relax by taking a deep breath. And I mean the type of breath necessary for the following oboe part assuming that circular breathing (exhaling and breathing in at the same time) is not part of your daily repertoire:
Finally, a few tips on Australian fusion cuisine. If for some reason you find yourself going for long periods of time between trips to the grocery store, you might just consider opening that jar of Vegemite on the shelf, and then start eating it every day for breakfast. You may know the basic Vegemite tip (use buttered toast, don’t use too much), but you might be unsure what to do if your standard Italian bread is not available. This is advice for those times:
- Challah: This is not a good match. Toasted challah does not have the required firmness and it just doesn’t work. When eating toasted Challah, always stick to marmalade.
- Tortillas: A disaster: melted Vegemite on a tortilla running down the side in little puddles. Avoid.
- Injera: Jackpot! A pefect match. Probably a buckwheat crepe would also do as a pinch for a substitute.
I’m really going to miss that song when it’s eventually recorded over. I won’t miss the Vegemite though.