Instructions

Alternate sections are marked Say and Play. The Say sections are spoken or sung to an improvised tune in a stentorian and condescending manner, as a traffic court judge lecturing a recidivist speeder. Read as though the text makes perfect sense, even though its grammar and meaning may make sudden, unexpected turns.

The Play sections use an ordinary five-line staff with oval note heads () interspersed with diamond () and cross () note heads. Play in a manner that contrasts with the lecturer's attitude. Be mocking or solicitous or calm or resigned or anything else appropriate.

• I've used bar lines set off groups of notes. Groups should be observed by accent, phrasing, pauses or some other way.
• The cross () indicates some non-standard noise, like a multiphonic or a strum behind the bridge or a dropped drumstick or a cheese-grater arpeggio or something else. Use your imagination.
• The diamond () indicates a note that is one semitone (in either direction) different from the preceding note.
• Rhythm, tempo and dynamics are entirely up to the performer. Since no clef is specified, you can pick that as well.

You can play in concert with other performers, who may play other versions of this piece, or other any other materials, composed or improvised. When playing with others, the Say sections should be performed as disruptively as possible, and the Play sections should be played sensitively, with utmost regard to enhancing the performance of the other players.

Score

Say: But I made it clear that *I* do consider it to death. Does that mean the powers that be now have a big bladder.

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Say: That's your problem.

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Say: I haven't suggested that everyone here listen.

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Say: SWTHDTM?

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Say: So, you really expect everyone to simply trust your questionable judgment?

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Say: You're erroneously presupposing that linear and circular thinking are the only two possibilities.

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Say: John who? There are lots of "another thread"s in which to comment, are you?

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Say: Of course, I'm willing to accept my own question. It was JD. As in John Doe.

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Say: Where did I say that?

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Say: I do. You're the champ of net hypocrites.

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Say: Do you instantly go into "dislike mode" whenever an orchestra from Liverpool. Nice concert hall in Manchester.

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Say: Then what is your point with regard to the statement to which I was the lack of a job.

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Say: Why do you make that claim?

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Say: What seems to you is irrelevant; the facts are relevant.

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Say: Or his horse Concorde?

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Say: Incorrect; you've got it backwards. "The guy ask question of me."

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Say: Wasn't Malcolm Arnold vice president for a piece of music where the strings aren't playing?

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Say: An illogical question, given that I've been posting here since a few years ago.

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Say: I'm not the one discussing American composers. It was JD. As in John Doe.

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Say: What for you would now play the piano. However, in this particular case, the appearance is courtesy of John Doe, who crossposted to rec.music.compose. I didn't say it was "good"?

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Say: And you went on to suggest a couple of possibilities, one of them as correct, thus I had already done that.

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Say: I can't impersonate that with which I was the one ignoring the evidence so that an argument can be creative in other ways. Why the distinction?

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Say: "If it sounds different.

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Say: About John Doe.

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Say: You're erroneously presupposing that there is summer session.

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Say: I didn't answer my own question. It was JD. As in John Doe.

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Say: You're erroneously presupposing that linear and circular thinking are the nuisance.

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Say: How convenient.

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Say: Your memory needs some work.

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Say: On what basis do you make that claim?

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