A. Ursyn Orchestra / Drummer Tom
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DrummerJust recently somebody told Tom about an event called the“Burning Man.” .” Every year during the event people working in all professions become artists. They gather on a desert to praise a true artistic freedom, create collaborative art, play music, and encounter some special experience. Everybody contributes with their own skills and tools to share. Festivities end with a ceremony of burning a specially built colossal wooden sculpture. After the event, participants clean the whole area so there is no trace left. Tom (percussion) wants to contribute with an installation titled “Burning Love.”During this happening, broken old instruments and other wooden objects related to the orchestra life will be set on fire, with a musical accompaniment composed and performed by Tom. Tom himself will appear as the Statue of Liberty and will play a slit drum. Tom already owns a Statue of Liberty costume because, in order to earn extra money, he wears it to advertise for a tax services office by waving on the streets to passing cars. The symphony orchestra is not subsidized enough to be able to help Tom arrange his trip to the desert. Participants have to bring water, food, fuel supplies, and everything they need for their installations. Tom's luggage consists of: 1. A costume 2. His own portable sculpture in wood, to be burned 3. Fuel 4. Matches 5. Beef jerky 6. Chicken jerky 7. Life Savers 8. Briefs 9. A hat 10. Water 11. More water 12. A camera 13. A Notepad 14. A pen 15. A driver's license, and a car insurance and registration 16. He forgot his pajamas. His van is too small for this purpose. He needs a bigger one now. Duncan, the media man arranged for him to earn some money by playing for a short film festival scheduled in late spring. He'll go both for this festival and for the "Burning Man" celebration.

 

 

 

 

 




Drum
There once was a typical long-haired bum
Who everyone thought was just plain old scum.
But one day he saw an ad in the news
For someone who could play the blues.
So he got the job and now beats the drum.
by Doug Falter

 


THE BUS I COULD RIDE ANY DAY
BUT AT HOME IS WHERE ID LIKE TO STAY
I RATTLE MY DRUMS
UNTIL SWEET MORNING COMES
AND THE BUS FARE I DONT HAVE TO PAY

JENN DAUPHINAIS