High Resolution Life

Kevo Can't Dance comes back on to the podcast today (our first podcast of the year)! Kevin Quinn and I talk about open mics of Central PA, particularly. Should you do them? What would you expect at an open mic? How important are open mics for musicians and comedians? And we also fill you in on the upcoming music happenings in the area. Hope you enjoy! Keep up with Kevo's music endeavors at...

In this episode, Doug Tussey, an accomplished professor of physics and a practitioner of multiple martial arts, takes time to discuss his journey in martial arts and particularly Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with us. Take a listen for a fantastic and in depth perspective on martial arts, from Doug's perspective!

Today we welcome Josefina Hunter, accomplished photographer, Penn State graduate and also a fiber artist! Josefina was gracious enough to share her crocheting journey with us and show us her adorable and awesome creations. Follow Josefina on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sweetieknots/ And be sure to check out her website at: https://www.sweetieknots.com/ Also mentioned: https://www.instag...

In this episode of High Resolution Life, Josh Rultenberg and Aaron Barthold join us on the podcast to have a conversation about our individual and collective experiences as attendees during the historic March for Israel rally, held in Washington DC on Tuesday November 14, 2023.

My homie Kevo Can’t Dance was gracious enough to make some time to visit Altoona from Huntingdon! He is an accomplished musician and has been active in the Pennsylvania music scene for over a decade. Being a musician can be a wild ride, and he shares some great and fun music performer stories in this podcast. Keep up with Kevo’s music adventures by liking his Facebook page here:  https://www.faceb...

Today we welcome musician and songwriter Nate Gates to the podcast! Nate Gates has been a songwriter and performing musician in the Pennsylvania area for over 20 years. He shares with us his background in music, the source of his inspirations and he shares some of his original music with us! Check out his main music page on Facebook:  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/NateGatesMusic?mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠ He&#3...

Join musician Kris Tina Reiter and I as we discuss jazz music together, and share with you our hopes and excitement over our event coming up in August! Thanks so much to Kris for taking the time out to record this podcast with me, it was so much fun! 🎶🎵🎹🎷Don’t forget about Jokes & Jazz! 📅Saturday August 5th, 2023 🕖7-9 PM 📍Railroad City Brewing Company - 1415 11th Avenue, Altoona, PA Fac...

We welcome Jeffrey Hampton back onto the podcast today! Join us as we discuss some key elements of jazz, demonstrate some techniques and common features of jazz music, and even the origins of the word “jazz” itself; it actually has to do with sports! Why is that? Take a listen and find out! Follow and support the pianist Jeffrey Hampton at: https://www.facebook.com/HamptonMusicEville/ https://www....

Today (or this week, rather) Annette is sharing her current focus for pipe organ: preparing three months in advance for a wedding! (Yep, they come that quickly!) enjoy some music from Handel and selections for sacred music services as well, along with some funny anecdotes about weirdos who make things way stranger than they have to be. Also a few quippy jokes and reflections on the smoke that desc...

I decided to do a quick podcast since I had an extra half hour (I didn't really have one, I just made it), and decided to share how work with Arabic, Hebrew, German and Mandarin is progressing! Here are some podcasts that I highly recommend to listen to Egyptian Arabic: (Thanks to my friend, Noureddine, for the suggestion!) إذًا أعزائي https://open.spotify.com/show/5ve9gh9BPjCT0PVvUaX5Ww?si=40...

Annette returns to the pipe organ at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Hollidaysburg, PA! She has currently endeavored to work on 8 Kleine Präludien und Fugen, BWV 553-56 by (allegedly) J. S. Bach... Why do we say allegedly? You'll have to tune in and listen to hear why it is alleged and also hear the progress for this week!

Some of my friends think I'm funny like a clown, and I make them laugh - and on Sunday, I realized I could go on a 30 minute tirade about an eyebrow. You're invited to take a listen and see if my friends are right about the funny thing, or if I just need to stick the nerdy topics. I hope you enjoy!

Anyone who knows me well knows that I love a good challenge, and I am rather competitive, and I love languages - so I have chosen for the past year and a half to challenge myself with learning a few difficult languages all at once. Why? Because I want to! If you are also an aspiring polyglot or simply curious about what goes into learning multiple languages at once, take a listen! I've made a...

Hello everyone! Annette made some time to update you on her music endeavors - one of them being starting to perform at local open mics in the central Pennsylvania area and building connections with other musicians in the area. In this episode, she shares with you some insights, discoveries and also things she finds particularly endearing about specific songs she chose to perform at open mics. Bonu...

Another facet of my work involves playing the pipe organ, and I had the pleasant fortune of having time to share an introduction to the instrument, some basic mechanisms involved in playing the pipe organ and pieces I've been assigned to play today. Come on over, take a listen, learn about a few hymns, and chill with me at the pipe organ - you know, "chill" like the '90s kids say. Enjoy!

Jeff and I are back and return to Mendelssohn, and also discuss which factors led to the suppression of Mendelssohn’s music for a time, how he helped Bach return in popularity, his sister Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel and our newest project: Scriabin Op. 11 Preludes! YouTube links mentioned in the podcast: “IGUDESMAN & JOO - Rachmaninov had big Hands” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifKKlhYF53w “Ch...

Did I, perhaps, abandon Mendelssohn (Songs without Words, Hunting Song, Op. 19 No. 3) for a short time because I had to, as the kids say, “adult?” You bet I did. However, I decided to record and show you which parts of the Mendelssohn pieces came together, and which parts, inevitably, fell apart. We (Jeff and I) will be back in business on Sunday and show you our next endeavor!

So, how is the Hunting Song by Mendelssohn turning out for Annette and Jeff? Who has made, in your estimation, the best progress? We discussed how we reach our performance goals, the role that metronomes plays in putting a piece together, and how our practicing approach between undergrad life and adult life has changed. Please note this episode was recorded in July 2022, before Annette (and a litt...

One of my best friends, Chris, was very kind to come to my house and record it with me, and share his adventures to Germany with me. He shares his observations about Germany with me and all that his trip entails; we talk about the locations he visited, including Dresden and Berlin - we also talk about the weather, food, and cultural differences between the United States and Germany. Spoiler alert:...

Jeff and I are continuing our journey with The Hunting Song by Mendelssohn! We share our work thus far, and we discuss practice strategies, challenges and practice tips for other pianists as well.  The Hunting Song is a piano work by Felix Mendelssohn, from Songs Without Words, Op. 19 No. 3. Take a look at the music here (thanks to IMSLP.org): https://imslp.org/wiki/Special:IMSLPImageHandler/...

Jeff and I decide to share our artistic process and approach to preparing a piece of music with you! Join us as we get started on a piece of music called The Hunting Song by Felix Mendelssohn, from Songs Without Words, Op. 19 No. 3. Here we will share some played excerpts from the piece, along with historical and cultural facts and perspectives based on the piece. This episode is in two parts than...

Jeff and I decide to share our artistic process and approach to preparing a piece of music with you! Join us as we get started on a piece of music called The Hunting Song by Felix Mendelssohn, from Songs Without Words, Op. 19 No. 3. Here we will share some played excerpts from the piece, along with historical and cultural facts and perspectives based on the piece. This episode is in two parts than...

Welcome to the very first Christmas themed episode of High Resolution Life! Annette and Jeff share a musical Christmas gift with you all, along with reflections about popular Christmas music, and Christmas memories throughout the years. Here is the information referenced in the podcast about Carol of the Bells and In The Bleak Midwinter: https://news.rice.edu/news/2004/carol-bells-wasnt-originally...

Richard Wagner is a controversial and influential force in the world of opera - in this episode, we examine the implications of his works, his influence in film, and elements of his work from Rienzi.  Follow and support the pianist Jeffrey Hampton at: https://www.facebook.com/HamptonMusicEville/ https://www.sixpackandasong.com/

Jeffrey Hampton joins us again to chime in on a tricky topic - musicians are faced with cumulative tuition hikes at Juilliard. This led the student body to protest, something that aspiring classical musicians rarely have time to do. This drastic course of action led begged us to ask the question, what is the real worth of musicians when attending music school? This was meant to just be a quick epi...