Category: Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous Thoughts on whatever came to mind that day.
Mutes for My Strings – String Accessory Shopping
My conductor at university loved to bring up the story of one composer who specified what mute the string section should use in performances of his piece. What this tells us is that different mutes impact the violin or cello differently, and perceptibly so! Mutes are generally made of plastic …
Google Search Console Domain Verification – iwfhosting/iWebFusion/H4Y Technologies
This is a quick explanation for how to verify your domain for Google Search Console with iWebFusion.net / H4Y Technologies, formerly at iwfhosting.net: After you have gotten a code from the Google Search Console to verify through DNS, log into iWebFusion.net. You want to get to Domains / Manage Zone …
Self-Employment Finances
This was nearly about “Self-Employment Without Needing Unemployment”, because I have been troubled by how many musicians and music teachers I have seen say that they will need to cut back on food or may be homeless because of the Covid-19 shutdowns. They were also unusually excited at the thought …
Remote Piano Lessons – Set-Up for Teachers and Pupils
During these days of social distancing, even those who usually try to avoid giving remote lessons now do so. I should know, because I am one of them! Below is the room set-up I use when teaching the piano remotely. General Set-Up To set-up for a remote lesson, you will …
TD Bank’s Card Services Refuses Negative Feedback
Today, I was on a call with TD Bank’s Card Services. During the call, TD Card Services declined to make a record of my negative feedback about their inaccurate error message. It all began when I tried to log into their website, tdcardservices.com and received a message saying: “Sorry! We …
What is CCPA and What Do I Choose in Google Adsense?
What is CCPA? The California Consumer Privacy Act, also known as CCPA, was approved and filed on June 28, 2018. It is essentially a set of data privacy laws that positively impact consumers, including users of the internet, and adversely affect the ability to quietly collect personal data and monetize …
Sibelius 7 Tips
I use Sibelius 7, a music scoring program, heavily and have had to try to do many things. I sometimes forget how to do it after a while and have to look in my notes for how I did it last time. This list of answers is largely for my …
Johnson String Instruments vs Southwest Strings
When my students ask where to buy strings, music stands, or other music-related things online, I usually direct them to Southwest Strings in general and Johnson String Instrument if I am directing them to purchase an adjustable cello or harp chair. JSI has a bigger selection, but Southwest Strings has …
When My Checked Luggage Was Damaged – United Edition
If you have ever wondered what happens if your checked luggage on a United flight is damaged and you complain, this is one possibility. My checked luggage was damaged after a domestic United flight from SFO to EWR had me check my rolling carry-on because of the overhead bins being …