J Simon van der Walt
@tedthetrumpet.bsky.social
composer, performer, teacher. gamelan, livecode, trombone, supercollider. glasgow scotland. birdwatching. table tennis. cycling.
https://jsimonvanderwalt.com/
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I wonder if these turns are awkward on the tenor sax? Style is medium swing about 170 bpm: that's written pitch, not sounding. Wondering if better on alto…
December 20, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I wonder if these turns are awkward on the tenor sax? Style is medium swing about 170 bpm: that's written pitch, not sounding. Wondering if better on alto…
Interesting. A passage of changing times signatures, 4/4 5/4 4/4 5/4 4/4 6/4 with other metres superimposed. You'd think it would work better as six bars of 4/4 but I tried it and it's better the way I had it.
December 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Interesting. A passage of changing times signatures, 4/4 5/4 4/4 5/4 4/4 6/4 with other metres superimposed. You'd think it would work better as six bars of 4/4 but I tried it and it's better the way I had it.
New thoughts on an old piece: make it a trumpet and guitar feature for Henry and Matthew.
December 19, 2025 at 11:06 AM
New thoughts on an old piece: make it a trumpet and guitar feature for Henry and Matthew.
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Messed up that the autoharp doesn't play itself.
December 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Messed up that the autoharp doesn't play itself.
Will the drummer actually stop, though?
December 14, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Will the drummer actually stop, though?
Workshopping 'Triwikrama' with students at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. https://www.jsimonvanderwalt.com/blog/2025/09/16/triwikrama towards performance on 4 May next year.
December 12, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Workshopping 'Triwikrama' with students at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. https://www.jsimonvanderwalt.com/blog/2025/09/16/triwikrama towards performance on 4 May next year.
Love this version of Kangen https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cevOXYK7648
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December 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Love this version of Kangen https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cevOXYK7648
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In this week's briefing, we're asking:
🇵🇸Who is the pro-Israel group trying to get the Paltire banned?
🕵️♂️Where's the Wally, Rangers capo turned gangster Ross McGill?
🗳️Does Glasgow need greater devolution?
www.glasgowbell.co.uk/israel-flags...
🇵🇸Who is the pro-Israel group trying to get the Paltire banned?
🕵️♂️Where's the Wally, Rangers capo turned gangster Ross McGill?
🗳️Does Glasgow need greater devolution?
www.glasgowbell.co.uk/israel-flags...
Why is an Israel advocacy group trying to get the Palestine-Saltires banned?
Plus, where’s the wally Ross McGill? And more devolution for Glasgow
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December 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
In this week's briefing, we're asking:
🇵🇸Who is the pro-Israel group trying to get the Paltire banned?
🕵️♂️Where's the Wally, Rangers capo turned gangster Ross McGill?
🗳️Does Glasgow need greater devolution?
www.glasgowbell.co.uk/israel-flags...
🇵🇸Who is the pro-Israel group trying to get the Paltire banned?
🕵️♂️Where's the Wally, Rangers capo turned gangster Ross McGill?
🗳️Does Glasgow need greater devolution?
www.glasgowbell.co.uk/israel-flags...
Just managed to assemble and tune a Javanese rebab. Which, if you have never tried it, is difficult difficult lemon difficult.
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Just managed to assemble and tune a Javanese rebab. Which, if you have never tried it, is difficult difficult lemon difficult.
0600 monday crossword solving https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29860
Cryptic crossword No 29,860
Cryptic crossword No 29,860
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November 24, 2025 at 6:00 AM
0600 monday crossword solving https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29860
black
whistles
white
gong
yellow
out
green
clean bright
red
red
blue
out
white
out
(Gong part for one of the pieces we played today)
whistles
white
gong
yellow
out
green
clean bright
red
red
blue
out
white
out
(Gong part for one of the pieces we played today)
November 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM
black
whistles
white
gong
yellow
out
green
clean bright
red
red
blue
out
white
out
(Gong part for one of the pieces we played today)
whistles
white
gong
yellow
out
green
clean bright
red
red
blue
out
white
out
(Gong part for one of the pieces we played today)
gamelan setup at cca
November 21, 2025 at 12:54 PM
gamelan setup at cca
At CCA getting set up for Naga Mas performance with GIO tonight https://www.glasgowimprovisersorchestra.com/giofest/xvii/
November 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
At CCA getting set up for Naga Mas performance with GIO tonight https://www.glasgowimprovisersorchestra.com/giofest/xvii/
Clip from oi musica Cuban big band weekend, yt on trombone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GLR7e8aoa8
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November 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Clip from oi musica Cuban big band weekend, yt on trombone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GLR7e8aoa8
Word of the day 'stultifying' – as in 'stultifying academic beaurocracy'. (Also… origin mid 18th century: from late Latin stultificare, from Latin stultus ‘foolish’.)
November 19, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Word of the day 'stultifying' – as in 'stultifying academic beaurocracy'. (Also… origin mid 18th century: from late Latin stultificare, from Latin stultus ‘foolish’.)
Have I got enough trombone-related clutter on my desk?
November 18, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Have I got enough trombone-related clutter on my desk?
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Event Spotlight: Resonances of Nusantara
🗓️ 27 Nov, 1–3pm
📍 RS/G 01
Dive into Indonesia’s radical sound worlds at this free vocal workshop with Dinar Rizkianti & Gema Swaratyagita.
Secure your free place here: hcmf.co.uk/programme/workshop-resonances-of-nusantara/
🗓️ 27 Nov, 1–3pm
📍 RS/G 01
Dive into Indonesia’s radical sound worlds at this free vocal workshop with Dinar Rizkianti & Gema Swaratyagita.
Secure your free place here: hcmf.co.uk/programme/workshop-resonances-of-nusantara/
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Event Spotlight: Resonances of Nusantara
🗓️ 27 Nov, 1–3pm
📍 RS/G 01
Dive into Indonesia’s radical sound worlds at this free vocal workshop with Dinar Rizkianti & Gema Swaratyagita.
Secure your free place here: hcmf.co.uk/programme/workshop-resonances-of-nusantara/
🗓️ 27 Nov, 1–3pm
📍 RS/G 01
Dive into Indonesia’s radical sound worlds at this free vocal workshop with Dinar Rizkianti & Gema Swaratyagita.
Secure your free place here: hcmf.co.uk/programme/workshop-resonances-of-nusantara/
Reposted by J Simon van der Walt
EXCLUSIVE: Scottish musician Raymond MacDonald tells the Sunday National the 10 things that changed his life
Scottish musician Raymond MacDonald on the 10 things that changed his life
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November 16, 2025 at 7:43 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Scottish musician Raymond MacDonald tells the Sunday National the 10 things that changed his life
Long shot: anyone in Glasgow able to lend me a #Cajun t#riangle for a gig? Something like this https://www.studio-aube.com/shop/p/cajuntriangles – I don't have time to get one on order. Or, anyone know a #blacksmith who might make one for me?
Aube Cajun Triangle/ T-fer handmade and forged in Louisiana traditional percussion instrument — Studio Aubé Design & Fabrication
This Cajun Triangle (t-fer if you're in Louisiana) has a nice ring to it. It is a traditional percussion instrument in the regional music of South Louisiana known as Cajun Music.
Aubé Cajun Triangles are hand-forged in South Louisiana with the musician in mind. The goal is a nice sound and consis
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November 12, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Long shot: anyone in Glasgow able to lend me a #Cajun t#riangle for a gig? Something like this https://www.studio-aube.com/shop/p/cajuntriangles – I don't have time to get one on order. Or, anyone know a #blacksmith who might make one for me?
Six months to my significant number birthday :) planning some performances of my works to celebrate
November 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Six months to my significant number birthday :) planning some performances of my works to celebrate
Difficult, got there in the end, some subtle definitions https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29849
Cryptic crossword No 29,849
Cryptic crossword No 29,849
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November 11, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Difficult, got there in the end, some subtle definitions https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29849
Cuban Big Band weekend
November 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Cuban Big Band weekend