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Immersion Composition Society, Veronica Lodge, Canoofle/Curtis Settino The Immersion Composition Society (ICS) is a network of composers, organized into independent groups, called lodges. The Veronica Lodge meets monthly in Portland, OR. The purpose is to write more songs. So consider these recordings simply demos. Sometimes we give eachother tasks/challenges or we pull ideas out of a hat. These become "assignments" and are due at the next meeting. Each "day album" is created completely from scratch during a single 24-hour period. You must show up with at least six pieces of music or you have to bring extra snacks. All music written, performed and recorded by Curtis Settino (CS), except where noted. Michelle D. Williams (MDW) contributes lyrics. |
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2008 Jan - #36
Assignment: Avoid the crux of your bisquit. Canoofle went to a cabin in Bend, OR and were as un-Canoofle as possible. Written and performed by Melanie Harmon, Sammy Lett, Jason Mayberry and CS live to 2-track.
Serial Jazz pt. 1 |
2008 Feb - #37
Assignment: Create a fictional band. I decided to create a band that would be performing music for a three-act play called "Life: A Trio of Trios". Each act would feature three songs. Each song would relate to one of the three aspects of a person's life, which in this instance are one's physical, mental and social self. "Work" lyric by MDW. |
2008 Mar - #38
("Wagon"). Written and performed by Doug Shimmin (Who generously flew out from Dee-troyt to participate) and CS. "Pirate" and "Cat" lyrics by MDW.
Assignment: Use a Pun Don't Trust a Pirate. part 1 |
2008 April - #39
Assignments: Do a cover song ("Laughing"). Do a 1980s style song ("Blinded"). Written and performed by Doug Shimmin and CS (via video conferencing and ftping). "Bashful" lyric by Kristin Dillon. Trumpet by John Marshall. "Laughing" music, original lyrics and laughing by George W. Johnson.
Clovis Man |
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2008 May - #40
Assignment: Do a song in a style NOT from your culture. We decided to do them all that way. We alluded to Senegal, Russia, China, France, Vietnam and Ancient Greece. To aid us, I converted an old guitar into a balalaika. Written and performed by Melanie Harmon and CS. "Orange" lyric br MDW.
Oranges Du Sang |
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2008 July - #42 |
2008 Aug - #43
Assignments: Do something French and a version of "Scarborough Fair". I forgot both. Instead, I hunkered down with GarageBand and went for 20 songs. 67,000 Miles Per Hour |
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2008 Sept - #44 Romelope |
2008 Oct - #45 First Time to New York |
2008 Nov - #46 Put Me Out to Pasture |
2008 Dec - #47 Monster Love |
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