Henning's Headquarters

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

Here's the work that Karl was talking about his friend wanting to perform:

Good job there Karl!  I just listened to it. 

K

Yeah, @Karl Henning wrote a hip piece here for sure. I think he captured RRK's unique musical vibe expertly. Fun!

[Karl Henning]

Further Along the Canal

[Karl Henning]

Groundwork for the Opus 200

[Karl Henning]

One of my rare allusions to the dark underbelly of Buffalo.

If you ask me, there is no feeling in the world quite like knowing that the Chairman of your Department makes free to use his power in efforts towards your removal from study.

And It Might

[Cato]

One of my rare allusions to the dark underbelly of Buffalo.

If you ask me, there is no feeling in the world quite like knowing that the Chairman of your Department makes free to use his power in efforts towards your removal from study.

And It Might

Karl, you have reminded me of something similar!

Around 2009, when we were considering returning to our Toledo house, which had been for sale off and on for over 2 years, while we were employed in Columbus, I began looking for teaching positions back in the Toledo area.

There was an opening for a History teacher at a public school in a rather prosperous area of southern Michigan.  After making it through the opening interviews, I was asked to teach a formal class in a Senior Advanced Placement History course, while the chairman of the History Department observed me.

The class, knowing that nothing I was doing would be graded, nevertheless responded quite well to my semi-Socratic Methods, and was attentive and asking questions and laughing at my quips.   

The problem was that the chairman of the History Department was absent for this!  After more than half the time was over, he finally came in, coffee cup in hand, and dressed in blue jeans, gym shoes, and a sweatshirt, and with a very Beatnik-looking goatee, although he was younger than I was.

As soon as he looked at me, in my vested suit with my best tie, standing in the middle of the students, his face took on one of the nastiest expressions I have ever seen, and I knew that I would not receive the position.  He said nothing to me and went to sulk in the back of the room with the New York Times, where he deliberately ignored me by reading the newspaper.

When the bell rang, some of the students applauded me, which only caused the man to scowl even more, which had seemed impossible.  I approached him and introduced myself, but the frown stayed on his face, he did not stand up, and only mumbled that I should return to the main office.

Either he found it annoying that he had to observe me, because he had already chosen a candidate for the position, or he had decided that I was NOT in any way going to receive his recommendation, as soon as he had seen me.

Things turned out fine anyway: we eventually sold our house, bought a house in Columbus, and I happily taught Latin there for 13 more years.

Yes, sudden animosity is an interesting mystery!   

[Karl Henning]

I think I may be done with the "expanded edition" of Down Along the Canal to Minerva Road, Op. 149b. I let it sit while I made my last pre-Easter grocery run.

[Karl Henning]

Here 'tis. One thing not reflected in the MIDI. At the sign three or so members of the group will hand off improvisations.

[Karl Henning]

Just out from yoga at the Library. I like it!

[Kalevala]

Just out from yoga at the Library. I like it!

Cool!  Are you feeling more limber and stronger (I know that it hasn't been long)?

K

[Karl Henning]

Cool!  Are you feeling more limber and stronger (I know that it hasn't been long)?

K

I believe I am. I'm especially enjoying trying to put my left arm to more use.

[Der lächelnde Schatten]

Just out from yoga at the Library. I like it!

I hope you didn't wear your customary hot pink leotard? I mean I'm sure some people like it, but please understand that you're frightening the more sensitive viewers, especially when you sung a note-perfect rendition of Tiny Tim's Tiptoe Through the Tulips.

[steve ridgway]

he was younger than I was

And therefore jealous that you knew more History from personal experience .

[Karl Henning]

On to the Squirrels

[Cato]

And therefore jealous that you knew more History from personal experience .

Heh-heh!      Well, who knows what his problem was?  As I wrote, things worked out for the best!

[Karl Henning]

The Weeping

[Karl Henning]

The Weeping

It will be an embarrassment of riches: apparently there is a document of the performance at the Postlude of the service. Also, they seem to be planning to play it again on the 27th.

[Karl Henning]

On to the Squirrels

Today I did manage to [re-] add a clarinet to the Jazz for Nostalgic Squirrels. It's a charge!

[Karl Henning]

The Squirrels, more nostalgic than ever.

[Cato]

The Squirrels, more nostalgic than ever.

As squirrelly as ever! 

At least for squirrels from New Orleans! 

[Karl Henning]

Listening again: