Old Becomes New

While Mr. C is in New Hampshire he doesn't have access to the internet, but he has learned to use the texting feature on the phone. I've been getting song lyrics via text message all day- it's been pretty fun.

One of the songs I was having a great deal of trouble with earlier was "Alone," which originally was a poem sung written by Madeline but sung by Roderick while being improvised musically by William. Complicated.

We decided to change it to a poem written by Madeline and composed by Roderick for guitar, which he doesn't really play. He sees a fine musician in William and asks him to give it a try. This way, we get to have sheet music on stage! They won't use it, of course, because they'll have everything memorized... but it'll be there, just the same.

After much head-banging-on-table, I was able to find an old draft of the Ballad of Annabel Lee that seems to fit the feel of the song fairly well. We'll see how long it takes to set it.

In other news, I have four days left to write six or so songs. Not gonna happen, but I certainly will try.