Category Archives: Quirky

I Feel Sad for Canadians

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Greg Scheer

On this July 4th, it wouldn’t be right to gloat about what a great nation the USA is without feeling a little twinge of sadness for our neighbors to the north. My son Theo put it best when he held … Continue reading →

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#14

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Greg Scheer

I knew I’d never be able to live with myself if I didn’t complete the FAWM challenge. So here I am on the last Friday night of the month finishing up my 14th and final song, appropriately titled “#14.” Also … Continue reading →

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The FAWM Freakout March

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Greg Scheer

I needed to take a break from all the dark, serious stuff I’ve been writing, so I decided to write a FAWM theme song in the form of a march: MP3. Fa fa fa fa FAWM You make me ca … Continue reading →

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Toothpaste

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Greg Scheer

I’m a “push neatly from the bottom of the tube” type of person. My wife is a “grab and squeeze until something gives” type of person. I sometimes look at the mangled tube and wonder “What did that poor thing … Continue reading →

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Raisins

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Greg Scheer

Taking a break from all the seriousness, here’s a goofy little kid’s song: Raisins. Yesterday I was rehearsing with a piano-playing mom. She had to take a call, so I entertained her son Blake with a song about the raisins … Continue reading →

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Blest Is the Man Whose Bowels Move

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Greg Scheer

What this world needs is more hymns about digestive regularity, don’t you agree? Well, wait no longer, world, because Isaac Watts and Greg have you covered. Two decades ago, a friend of mine showed me the Isaac Watts’ text “Blest Is … Continue reading →

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One Take Terror: There Was Nothing There

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Greg Scheer

When I lived in Pittsburgh, I was part of a group called the Rascals, Rogues and Rapscallions. It was a men’s club (not that kind of men’s club) that convened to hear presentations on a variety of arcane topics, after which … Continue reading →

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2013 Spring Cleaning: Phone Message Rap

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Greg Scheer

This will not go down in history as great art. But at the time, I thought it was a pretty cool answering machine message: MP3

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2013 Spring Cleaning: Leave a Message

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Greg Scheer

More fun with creative phone messages! This time it’s me singing a two-part counterpoint message inviting people to leave a message: MP3

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Again I Say Rejoice Again

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Greg Scheer

I learned about Vine six second videos yesterday, and today started thinking about all the cool musical things that could be done with them. Problem: no iPhone. But on the way to Guitarchestra rehearsal this evening I began writing a … Continue reading →

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