Melissa Goldsmith
@melissagoldsmith.bsky.social
Musicologist, Music Producer, Composer, Poet/Lyricist, Writer
My creative endeavors will be posted here (soon). For regular posts and much more frequent absurdities, go to @holylibrarians.bsky.social
My creative endeavors will be posted here (soon). For regular posts and much more frequent absurdities, go to @holylibrarians.bsky.social
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July 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Fun but useless fact: I can draw Bill the Cat quickly IRL. This one, however, is an original:
#bloomcounty, #cats, #kitties, #blueskycats, #billthecat
#bloomcounty, #cats, #kitties, #blueskycats, #billthecat
July 25, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Fun but useless fact: I can draw Bill the Cat quickly IRL. This one, however, is an original:
#bloomcounty, #cats, #kitties, #blueskycats, #billthecat
#bloomcounty, #cats, #kitties, #blueskycats, #billthecat
Meanwhile, Aasta the cat represents. #blueskycats, #postmodern, #musicstudiolife, #cats, #blackcats, #meowsky
July 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Meanwhile, Aasta the cat represents. #blueskycats, #postmodern, #musicstudiolife, #cats, #blackcats, #meowsky
#music, #meditation During the pandemic, my studio began a YouTube channel. Many of the videos there are just me playing my tongue drums in the morning--little improvisations and meditations. Others feature our songs, including Noizy Library and Those Fabulous Hippies: youtube.com/@dapperkitty...
Dapper Kitty Music
Nestled in the center of The Happy Valley, Dapper Kitty Music is an independent music studio, co-owned and operated by a music professor and a library director, both multi-instrumentalists and produce...
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July 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
#music, #meditation During the pandemic, my studio began a YouTube channel. Many of the videos there are just me playing my tongue drums in the morning--little improvisations and meditations. Others feature our songs, including Noizy Library and Those Fabulous Hippies: youtube.com/@dapperkitty...
Today, my book, _Listen to Jazz!: Exploring a Musical Genre_ is officially published!
The site for my book is here: www.bloomsbury.com/9781440875519 and below is a brief description. #Musicology, #Ethnomusicology, #MusicAnalysis, #Jazz, #JazzStudies, #AfricanAmericanStudies, #AcademicPublishing
The site for my book is here: www.bloomsbury.com/9781440875519 and below is a brief description. #Musicology, #Ethnomusicology, #MusicAnalysis, #Jazz, #JazzStudies, #AfricanAmericanStudies, #AcademicPublishing
July 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Today, my book, _Listen to Jazz!: Exploring a Musical Genre_ is officially published!
The site for my book is here: www.bloomsbury.com/9781440875519 and below is a brief description. #Musicology, #Ethnomusicology, #MusicAnalysis, #Jazz, #JazzStudies, #AfricanAmericanStudies, #AcademicPublishing
The site for my book is here: www.bloomsbury.com/9781440875519 and below is a brief description. #Musicology, #Ethnomusicology, #MusicAnalysis, #Jazz, #JazzStudies, #AfricanAmericanStudies, #AcademicPublishing
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@garybutler.bsky.social The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz¹ was one of the first to bring the Moog Modular system² into popular music. "Daily Nightly", was one of the first uses of the synthesizer on a rock recording. Dolenz bought the third modular Moog, after Wendy Carlos and Buck Owens.
February 5, 2025 at 7:14 AM
@garybutler.bsky.social The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz¹ was one of the first to bring the Moog Modular system² into popular music. "Daily Nightly", was one of the first uses of the synthesizer on a rock recording. Dolenz bought the third modular Moog, after Wendy Carlos and Buck Owens.
The summer school grades are in and I am working on music and writing. Aasta is an outstanding studio cat and would *never* think of biting the cables. #musicology, #music, #musicstudio, #musicproduction.
July 7, 2025 at 11:38 PM
The summer school grades are in and I am working on music and writing. Aasta is an outstanding studio cat and would *never* think of biting the cables. #musicology, #music, #musicstudio, #musicproduction.
Also, meanwhile in Northampton. Aasta has developed a love of Louis Armstrong and "Do You Know What It Means to Miss Meow'rleans" is her favorite song. #musicology, #jazz, #cats, #bskycats, #music
July 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Also, meanwhile in Northampton. Aasta has developed a love of Louis Armstrong and "Do You Know What It Means to Miss Meow'rleans" is her favorite song. #musicology, #jazz, #cats, #bskycats, #music
July 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
My cat is likely making deals with mice to up her cheese game. #Blueskycats, #catsofbluesky, #cats, #meow
June 4, 2025 at 11:25 PM
My cat is likely making deals with mice to up her cheese game. #Blueskycats, #catsofbluesky, #cats, #meow
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May the fourth be with you...
May 4, 2025 at 12:31 PM
May the fourth be with you...
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He's told us not to blow it
'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
He told me:
Let the children lose it
Let the children use it
Let all the children boogie
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He's told us not to blow it
'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
He told me:
Let the children lose it
Let the children use it
Let all the children boogie
April 30, 2025 at 11:26 PM
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He's told us not to blow it
'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
He told me:
Let the children lose it
Let the children use it
Let all the children boogie
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He's told us not to blow it
'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
He told me:
Let the children lose it
Let the children use it
Let all the children boogie
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April 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Peter Gabriel cat says, "Hi." #Genesis, #PopularMusic
March 28, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Peter Gabriel cat says, "Hi." #Genesis, #PopularMusic
March 22, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Sorry, no C.O.Ds. And none of that 10 CDs for a penny stuff either. 😂🤪 #cat #cats #catsofbluesky #smile
January 23, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Sorry, no C.O.Ds. And none of that 10 CDs for a penny stuff either. 😂🤪 #cat #cats #catsofbluesky #smile
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The feeds are a lot right now. If by chance this comes across yours and you need a space to just breathe for a minute today — Pixel and the rest of the Club Meatbird kitties are on the job, and we'll be here whenever you come up for air.
We've got you, friends. 🫶
#cat #cats #catsofbluesky #smile
We've got you, friends. 🫶
#cat #cats #catsofbluesky #smile
January 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The feeds are a lot right now. If by chance this comes across yours and you need a space to just breathe for a minute today — Pixel and the rest of the Club Meatbird kitties are on the job, and we'll be here whenever you come up for air.
We've got you, friends. 🫶
#cat #cats #catsofbluesky #smile
We've got you, friends. 🫶
#cat #cats #catsofbluesky #smile
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The copyrights of thousands of 20th-century films, books, compositions and sound recordings expire on Jan. 1, making them free for anyone to share and adapt. Here are some of the highlights.
Popeye, Tintin and more will enter the public domain in the new year
The copyrights of thousands of 20th-century films, books, compositions and sound recordings expire on Jan. 1, making them free for anyone to share and adapt. Here are some of the highlights.
www.npr.org
December 26, 2024 at 5:42 PM
The copyrights of thousands of 20th-century films, books, compositions and sound recordings expire on Jan. 1, making them free for anyone to share and adapt. Here are some of the highlights.
So it finally happened: Grading jail is officially over for me. Even though my break will be busier than I'd like it to be, there's at least a rest from student time machine requests and my being the songwriting and music production whisperer. #musicologists #composers #academiclife #studiolife
December 23, 2024 at 3:13 PM
So it finally happened: Grading jail is officially over for me. Even though my break will be busier than I'd like it to be, there's at least a rest from student time machine requests and my being the songwriting and music production whisperer. #musicologists #composers #academiclife #studiolife
Current Mood. I love teaching and am grateful for teaching what I love, but ...
December 11, 2024 at 11:11 PM
Current Mood. I love teaching and am grateful for teaching what I love, but ...
Music Composition 101: *Some* repetition can be good.
December 7, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Music Composition 101: *Some* repetition can be good.