Another String Theory

Have I ever told you about my Theory of Vibration? Although I don't apply the TOV enough, I believe that for people like me who suffer from depression all their lives, a key ingredient in the elusive super cure is a good dose of vibration daily. Now get your minds out of the gutter, people. I'm talking music. Not on-the-stereo-or-radio canned music, but live music in which the sound waves are close and effective and prolonged.

I believe this because of my history with the piano. I have found that during periods of time (years or months) in which I consistently practice the piano, I feel better. The years in Colorado when I studied with Frank Cedrone* were the best ones for me physically, despite the fact that I had three children under five, taught 30 piano students, and went to college part time.

Even though I support the theory, I don't practice it nearly enough(pun intended). But recently I purchased a copy of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue annotated by Alice Zizzo and I am attempting to get myself back into pianistic shape. I feel better already. If you suffer from depression, I'm not saying that this will work for you, but it does help me and it's worth a try. I think stringed instruments are best-- violins, guitars, piano, as long as they are acoustic. I also believe that playing them yourself is better than listening to others-- the vibrations, of varying frequencies, actually are absorbed by your body through contact with the keys or bow or string-- but just listening is better than nothing.

Another wacky Glitchbane theory? We hope not.

The wacky Glitchbane has also been knitting. To wit, Afghanicus Ramblicus proceeds apace (though I could not capture the essence of its coloration).

The Shawl of the Fleece of the Sheep of the Country of Iceland also expands. Two rows of eyelets spaced two ridges apart at various intervals makes this design a little less boring than it would be otherwise.

The Two-Thirds Sachet from One of Susanna's that I started at Gig Harbor in February is now complete!! It's quick and easy knit and very fun, but you do actually have to knit it. I was keeping my fingers crossed that when I took it out of the bag it would have completed itself, but alas, it had not. I haven't filled it with anying yet, because I want to let the recipient decide what they want to put in it. This is knit from cotton Mississippi on size 3 needles with size 6 beads and 1/8" ribbon.










And finally, I show to you the pretty mossy merino that I spun up during my Friday Fiber Fun with Felina. I promised her I would use it in a welt, which is now being referred to as the "Lawrence Welt Project".

*Frank Cedrone has passed on, but will always live in my memory as one of the most wonderful men on earth. During my first lesson, he made sure I memorized "our" pianistic pedagogical lineage: Beethoven taught Czerny; Czerny taught Liszt; Liszt taught Joseffy; Joseffy taught Godowsky; Godowsky taught Saperton; Saperton taught Cedrone; Cedrone taught me. It was a true honor to be able to study with Mr. C.

Posted by Sheila at October 24, 2004 09:14 AM Posted to Icelandic Shawl | Introspection | Lawrence Welt | Music | Rambling Rows Afghan | Spinning | Two-Thirds Sachet | TrackBack