Paid by the note
Tonight after English Club I hopped on ’round the corner to seeAnnamateur, my buddy Anna Maria’s trio. I’ve known her since the time I studied at the conservatory here in Dresden. She has one of the best voices I have ever heard up close, and a captivating stage presence. The club was packed with people, going all the way back to the door. Rock on, Anna Mari!
I found this story from the Guardian. Early April Fools? Apparently not.
Violinists at a German orchestra are suing for a pay rise on the grounds that they play many more notes per concert than their musical colleagues - a litigation that the orchestra's director yesterday called "absurd".
Paid by the note? That’s like an old music school joke. Below are a few
What did the drummer get on his IQ test?
–Drool.
What do you call a drummer who doesn’t have a girlfriend?
–Homeless.
What’s the difference between an accordion and an onion?
–People cry when you chop up an onion.
What do accordionists use for birth control?
–Their personalities.
How many aspiring femaile country singers does it take to sing “Crazy”?
–All of them, apparently.
How many Nashville studio musicians does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
–One. Four. One. Five. One.