PhysMuse

Aside from spending time with my loved ones, I have a few things to try to get sorted out over this period.

My main music computer has been totally misbehaving, and I have to wipe everything and am now unable to get it to install windows 11 properly. It looks like there is some kind of hardware or BIOS configuration problem but tracking that down is a complete and utter nightmare. Hopefully, the Christmas period will give me time to find a solution to this, otherwise it may have to be the repair shop.

I would like to make some progress on my course but cannot since I need the aforementioned computer to be able to run some of the large templates that I need to use to complete sections.

I also have plenty of reading that I want to make progress on, (paid link) Johann Sebastian Bach: The Learned Musician by Christoph Wolff

and (paid link) Musical Emotions Explained by Patrik N. Juslin.

I have been making progress on these but want to put this period to good use by making more progress.

I am also going to spend some time with a guitar or keyboard, manuscript paper and pen, and Dorico on my laptop. I am quite excited about this as I am hoping to be able to relate more between the instruments, hand scored phrases and checking myself using Dorico, whilst at the same time learning more about scoring with Dorico.

So, a few things to try to accomplish, but mostly a restful time with my family.

Happy holidays to everyone. Have a wonderful break