Is it cheating? Maybe. But one of my favorite things to do while arranging in Musescore is to hit the “retrograde” button and just see what happens.

Working on some holiday arrangements and I’m never not fascinated by this phenomenon: The song // Whitney Houston’s version

Putting the finishing touches on a broken ass D&D character that is essentially Knight Rider (1982). This campaign is gonna be fun.

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Been making some shavings 🎻

I don’t mind the extra darkness, in fact I welcome it. It’s the shift from basically late summer weather one week to walking up to snow on the ground the next that get me. I’m an autumn baby. Where’s my season??

I am at a festival for a music scene that currently only has one bassist. The festival is in a hilly forest venue and he runs the trails between stages to get to every set, carrying his stand-up bass. People give him beers and snacks as he passes. Anyway, I have an idea for a new Olympic sport.

Adding a bit to my violin’s page on my website: 🎻

I called it. Everyone say thank you to Aabria.

And there it is: “No green for you.” #CriticalRoleSpoilers

So they’re drinking Malort. Got it. #criticalrolespoilers

I know the stream hasn’t started yet but Aabria, thank you for whatever you’re about to do tonight 🫡🫡

Say what you will about Critical Role, but they’re gifting me a whole new campaign just for me on my birthday. Pretty nice of them if you ask me 🎉

“I use it for brainstorming.” is quickly becoming my most hated pro-AI statement. YOU TOOK YOUR BRAIN OUT OF THE EQUATION. THAT IS NOT BRAINSTORMING.

I’ll say this much: White Sox fans don’t crowd the CTA on game days when I’m trying to get home. 🐻

Played a really fun pit gig the last two weeks, and it was my violin’s second outing! Pictured below are opening and closing nights. The corn fields were nice, but I’m so happy to be back in civilization lol 🎻

So typically, new violins will need a new sound post around 6 months to a year after being completed and played in. Of course, Anansi has decided that now would be a good time to start screaming for one. Luckily, there’s a luthier nearby I can consult to help me with this. It’s me. I’m the luthier.

I’m on the other side of Illinois for this gig for two weeks, and it’s somehow 20 degrees cooler than it is in the city. I’m slightly chilly and slightly annoyed but yay fall 🍁

Packing for a gig wherein I will be playing second violin (on the third violin I’ve made so far.)

Question for my teacher friends, asking for a friend (me): Does anyone have Lady Gaga Hit Mix by Larry Moore for string orchestra and/or Motown Forever also by Larry Moore?

Got to see Twenty Sided Tavern last night, and also got my dice blessed by Aabria. I’m not crying, you are. 🐉 🎲 @twentysidedtavern.bsky.social @aabria.bsky.social

On this day 95 years ago in Chicago, a 17yo piano virtuoso named Margaret Bonds (first pic) premiered a piece by a composer not many people had heard of, Florence B. Price (second pic)

It wouldn’t be one of my arrangements if I didn’t include dumb notes like this in the parts:

So, I’ve got less than a month to make a lot of money for this next school term. Selling my violin (or the violin I’m restoring that will be done this weekend) would help immensely, as well as any other support that comes in. 🎻

It’s here! I’m selling my first violin “Anansi.” This is the 16 day violin that I’m super proud of. 🎻 If you or someone you know is looking for a quality violin (by one of the nation’s few black luthiers, who is also, like, a really cool guy), this could be the one for you!

Next Door (Three Doors Down)

Eight Centimeter Thumb-Tacks

So close. Here's a (hopefully) working link! esharpminor.com/inventory/

It’s here! I’m selling my first violin “Anansi.” This is the 16 day violin that I’m super proud of. 🎻 If you or someone you know is looking for a quality violin (by one of the nation’s few black luthiers, who is also, like, a really cool guy), this could be the one for you!

Me rn listening to @worldsbeyondnumber.bsky.social children adventures before the finale.

Currently relistening to The Wizard, The Witch, and the Wild One Children Adventures ahead of the book 1 finale today, and let me just say… BLeeM you absolute [REDACTED].

Hey if you’re in Chicago I’m playing some Dvorak later today 🎻

“I asked ChatGPT-“ okay well I asked the big oak tree at the center of the woods and she said you’re a lazy dork

All right place your bets, what one word element is BLeeM starting C4 of Critical Role with? From the trailer, “ice” is too easy, so I’m going with “frost.”

Happy birthday to me :)

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Does anyone have a student that could use a cheap decent viola? Talking max $900.

Pride 2024 // Pride 2025

Chicago! This is gonna be a good one. No I’m not biased at all.🎻

Chicago! This is gonna be a good one. No I’m not biased at all.🎻

I’ve seen some luthiers use the back of their hand to test varnish colors before putting it on an instrument. This is a trick that I unfortunately cannot take advantage of. For reasons.

Only Chicagoans will understand the inherent sexual tension between the brown and red lines between Belmont and Fullerton.

I, E Sharp, am a violin maker and violist. I am not an artist…however… I found these sketches that I 100% traced during summer 2020 and I just think they’re neat. One violinist, and two violists, one of which I think many of you would recognize lol.

I believe this should be shared extensively... Have a great weekend! ☀️🙏🦋🌸 #Cali

I will truly never understand how the CTA works. I’ve seen Six (6) buses pass me in the opposite direction, but none in the direction I need in the 15 minutes I’ve been at this stop.

Hi friends. I’m taking yet another term off school until I can raise enough money to get back to paying tuition. The past few months haven’t been the best financially, but I really want to get back into some violin making 🎻: gofund.me/d78926e7

Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy?

Alexa, play “Finishing the Hat” by Mandy Patinkin. 🎻

Rent due? On the first day of pride?? Homophobic, biphobic, and, to be frank, a little anti-black.