Dirk Hayhurst's Blog
Words and thoughts still trying to make it to the big leagues...Garfoose Groove-Along
Today's Groove-Along features my favorite instrument, the keyboard. I love incorporating this instrument into my music therapy sessions not only as an accompaniment instrument but as an instrument for improvisation and developing creativity. Watch as my husband, who...
There’s An App For That: Dropbox and Musicnotes
On Monday I recommended OnSong, a fantastic app for compiling, storing, editing, reading and sharing music. Today, I'm going to share two more apps that complete my digital music needs a la iPad. It never ceases to amaze me how much music I have. Fake books, lyric...
Minor League Survival Tip #24—Learn How and When to Cheat
No no no—not steroids. I’m not talking about the kind of cheating wherein in you put your life in jeopardy. I’m talking about the kind of stuff that an umpire like Joe West would have a conniption about if he caught you doing it. The kind of stuff Gaylord Perry,...
There’s An App For That: OnSong
Over the past few weeks I have been sharing some of my favorite iPad music apps for supporting hand-eye coordination, creativity, relaxation, communication, and attention to task in music therapy. Now you may be thinking, "Wow, pretty cool. Supporting therapeutic...
What to Charge You For
“Woa, Lady, how did this become my problem?” I barked into the phone’s receiver. The property manager from the Hampton’s apartment complex, the place the team stayed at in Durham, was on the phone with me. She had a sweet Carolina countenance to her—until I started...
All The Fire Engines
“Hey Driftwood, how are ya?” Said an excited Sid. “What?” I said, getting off my twelve-speed and shaking Sid’s hand. “Driftwood,” he repeated, “or would you prefer Castaway?” “Your puns are usually bad but at least they’re decipherable. This one, however, has got me...
Garfoose Groove-Along
I would like to interrupt our regularly scheduled "There's An App For That" series with a special song. First, a little back story. One year ago, my husband started building his website and blog. I watched as it came together and became inspired by his inaugural...
Kid’s Toys
“Did you see Manny got arrested?” I asked my dearest Bonnie, presently standing at my side with matching coffee cup and pajamas. “Shocker,” she said “Yeah,” I took a sip, “I guess. Though I was kinda surprised. He wasn’t the smartest guy I played with, but he didn’t...
Big J Needs to Lift
“If I tried to lift that over my head, the weight would crush me like one of those Super Mario Goombas,” I said, making a raspberry noise. Big J, laughed at me as he stepped out from under the weight rack. He always laughs at me when I say stuff like that. I didn’t...
Little Giants
Once again I was on the yellow line edging the football field, the same yellow line this annoying mom with an inferior camera ran me off of earlier because, as she said, "It's against the rules." "I just want some good shots of my cousin, no reason to get your panties...
There’s An App For That: SMULE =)
Yesterday, I put the finishing touches on a post recommending Magic Piano HD, a fantastic app developed by Smule. Later in the day I was downloading some new music and saw an add for MadPad, a brand new music app from the same developer. It was an awesome (and...
Minor League Survival Tip #26- Stop Worrying About Your Damn Shoes
Shoe cleanliness is a big deal to ball players. Don’t’ ask me why—They’re just going to get them dirty again. If you’re the pitcher, they’ll be dirty before you even get on the game mound because you have to warm up first. Hell, if they’re clean, that means you aren’t...