DO AVATARS HAVE DREAMS? SURE THEY DO!
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Overnight for Dreaming Avatars
A Virtual Celebration of the New Year in Second Life Across 9 Time Zones for Carole Ione’s 23rd Annual Dream Festival, 2:00 pm, Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 - 6:00 am, Mon. Jan. 1, 2018 Second Life Time (Pacific). Posted January 2, 2018.
Dreaming Avatars
Tunnituaruit Commentary
A minute’s worth of Tunnituaruit doppelgänger commentary. (Tunnituaruit: Inuit term meaning literally "little beings who only have tattooed faces" - magical half-bird and half-human creatures whose language of communication is "katadjait," throat singing). February 12, 2018.
Lotus Sutra
from Scripture of the Lotus Blossom of the Fine Dharma for Voices and Riversounds, originally commissioned by Chaplain's Drew University for performance at Baccalaureate, May, 1995; also performed at opening ceremonies of Multicultural Awareness Day, Drew University, September, 1995. The recording here is by the Drew University Chorale, directed by Jason Bishop, performed December 3, 2016 in the Concert Hall of Drew University, Madison, New Jersey. (Posted to Vimeo February 20, 2018).
Buddha BigEars
Strange but true. Buddha BigEars has a different take on things. Tuesday, March 13, 2018.
Woodthrush
Woodthrush, calling for Spring? In any case, singing along with 2500-year-old
Chinese bells. March 15, 2018.
RayBird Meets Buddha BigEars
Singing Masks RayBird and Buddha BigEars meet up in dream. March 16, 2018.
Quartet
Singing Mask Quartet has some fun with a simple video editing episode. Masks include Tunnituaruit, Buddha BigEars, Wood Thrush, and RayBird. March 18, 2018.
Tin Bluebird
Tin Bluebird Snow Day Trilogy, March 22, 2018, Mount Tabor, New Jersey.
Greenman Sings
Greenman sounding into Spring, and for whatever we might consider Holy and beautiful. March 30, 2018.
Ganesha Has His Say
Ganesha has his say about conditions in the world today. Perhaps not so happy, but wishing everyone peace and joy nonetheless. April 1, 2018.
Basswood Fox
Basswood Fox’s short story for today. April 5, 2018.
Fox Dreaming
Fox learning his dream of an April 2nd snow is not a dream. Or is it? Anyway, he’s content with his indoor home on the stairwell wall.
Sketch -37
Sketch -37: Fox Spirit, Giraffe, Unicorn, Frog, Bamboo, and Peacock. April 9, 2018.
Camerata
Giraffes, Unicorn, Peacock, Frog, Bamboo, Flying Dreamer do a little singing. April 8, 2018.
Dream of Reality
Dream of Reality / Reality of Dream. April 10, 2018.
Dreamtime Perspectives
Dreamtime Perspectives / Spirit Protectors. April 9, 2018.
Being On This Earth: With Water
Finally getting outside as Spring slowly arrives in Northern New Jersey, Buddha BigEars and Greenman Singing Masks join the little pond in Mount Tabor, NJ, making their call for connection with the Earth. With Water is the second of a planned series of brief Singing Mask ceremonies celebrating our human connections with things of the earth with the intent of realizing a sense of the sacred in everything no matter how mundane. April 11, 2018
Oak at Winter's End
Personal note: There's a fine old oak tree down at the corner as we turn off Pitman Place on to Dickerson when we're leaving Mount Tabor, NJ. Liza has been drawn to it for some time for its survival rooted as it is in an oasis of soil surrounded by tarmac, and for its prolific production of acorns. This is the first of a series intended to document its progress from the end of winter into autumn. April 16, 2018
Sounding the Long Dream
Sounding the Long Dream Winter into Spring, 2018. The full sequence of Singing Mask soundings from February through April, celebrating the Long Dream Journey in my new home with Liza in Mount Tabor, New Jersey. April 22, 2018
Winter-Spring Transition
Further exploration of the transition from winter to spring around our house in Mount Tabor, NJ, 2018. Perhaps this can be considered a meditation on decay and regeneration, the old entropy/syntropy continuum. Here, Singing Mask Tunnituaruit* along with ancient Chinese bells, sounds in celebration and connection. April 24, 2018
*Inuit term meaning literally "little beings who only have tattooed faces" - magical half-bird and half-human creatures whose language of communication is "katadjait," throat singing.
*Inuit term meaning literally "little beings who only have tattooed faces" - magical half-bird and half-human creatures whose language of communication is "katadjait," throat singing.
Starting Spring 2018
The Starting Spring Sequence, with Singing Masks celebrating and documenting a few instances of Spring arriving in Mount Tabor, NJ, 2018. The sequence includes an oak tree, a magnolia tree, some forsythia, and a maple tree. The Singing Masks in order of appearance: Basswood Fox, Anima, Greenman, Spirit of Dreamtime. April 17, 2018
Magnolia Sequence
Singing Masks celebrate the journey of a magnificent Magnolia Tree in Mount Tabor, NJ, in the Spring of 2018, from buds to full flowering in less then two weeks. Dates of filming were April 18, 26, 27, 29, with Singing Masks Greenman, Wood Thrush, Earth Singer, and Inua Yua, respectively.
White Meadow Lake
An excursion to White Meadow Lake on April 28, 2018, focusing on one of its little streams and contrasting forsythia along its rapid feed into the lake, and accompanied by RayBird sounding in celebration.
Oak in May
Chapter III in the meditative documentation of the big oak tree in Mount Tabor, NJ through the seasons from the end of winter, 2018. Here it is in first bloom of full green, with Greenman singing in celebration. May 22, 2018
Oak Into Spring
Continuing the documentation of the big oak tree in Mount Tabor, NJ that’s been drawing our attention for its long survival growing from a small patch of soil surrounded by tarmac, here it is in first leafing as Spring advances. Earth Singer accompanies it this time. May 9, 2018
Coyote Bird Taqua Nut 1
Coyote joins Birds with Taqua Nut music box for a little jam session out on the porch. You may be able to hear a mourning dove cooing in the distance very faintly. May 29, 2018.
Coyote Bird Taqua Nut 2
Having some fun making semi-canonic chaos with Coyote and Birds with Taqua Nut music box. May 31, 2018
Coyote Bird Taqua Nut 3
Third take on the Coyote/Birds/Taqua Nut collaboration. June 3, 2018
Oak in June
The fourth in the series documenting the oak tree in Mount Tabor, NJ, accompanied by Singing Masks. Blue Oracle, Sheeoué Windhorse, and Inua Yua join with the oak now in its full greenery. June 7, 2018
Heat Wave Song
Green Man sings a little song for all the lush growth as it endures end of June, beginning of July, 2018, days of 90+ F. weather in Mount Tabor, NJ. July 1, 2018
Bird Seed
As seen out the kitchen window and accompanied by Tunnituaruit the Singing Mask, a flurry of birds and a squirrel are busy filling up on fallen seed. July 29, 2018.
Earth Singer
A somewhat dark (for our troubled time?) duet with Earth Singer and his doppelgänger. This is a first rough attempt to control a synth with hand gestures using a wireless MIDI controller. August 5, 2018.
Ganesha and Foxie
Ganesha tries out a new concept: gestural control of electronic bells turned Foxie, a new kind of solo duet with masks. August 17, 2018.
Fox Drums
Fox has some fun with gestural control of some electronic percussion, accompanied by a full chorus of sparrows who couldn’t care less. August 12, 2018.
Little Tiger Meditation
A very brief peaceful little Tiger Meditation. August 19, 2018.
Remembering Rose Mountain Dreaming Sounding
Interactive html5 app created for the Deep Listening Retreat n honor of Pauline Oliveros held at the Ratna Ling Retreat Center, Cazadero, CA, Aug. 23-26, 2018. https://norlowrey.net/rose/
Oak in August
The fifth in the series documenting the oak tree in Mount Tabor, NJ, accompanied by Singing Masks. Green Man once again joins the oak in this one. August 23, 2018.
Coyote and Foxie
Coyote and Little Foxie sound off about the heat and climate change, even if it is usual fair for late August in NJ. August 29, 2018.
Hummingbird Miniature
I’ve been thinking of the little videos I’ve been making with Singing Masks and improvised gesture controlled midi synth sounds as miniatures, mainly because of their brevity. Why not really go miniature? Here’s little Hummingbird, joined by some percussion and a raucous Jay who thought I should immediately get away from his bird feeder. September 3, 2018.
Time Dance
Dance of time passing in parallel universes September 9, 2018.
Duet
Rainy day duet. September 25, 2018.
Bear and Amelia
Having more fun experimenting with wireless midi controllers, this time two of them on a small version of Bear. Oh, and there’s a cameo appearance of Amelia the Cat. October 5, 2018.
Windy Morning Shadows
Windy morning shadows through screen window, with Fox. October 12, 2018.
Morning Glory Transformation
Late summer Morning Glory Transformation, with Hummingbird. September 3, 16, October 14, 2018.
Windy Day II
Mixed weather shadow play combine, with Hummingbird and Little Foxie hand gesture masks. October 17, 2018.
Shadow Play II
More morning shadow play, this time with Basswood Fox and Bear. The sound track is created with samples of those masks played on ReSlice and Animoog apps. October 21, 2018.
What Basswood Fox Says
Another take on what Basswood Fox has to say about conditions in the US of A in these dark times. There is at least a tad bit of playful light. November 2, 2018
Oak in November
The sixth in the series documenting the oak tree through the seasons in Mount Tabor, NJ, accompanied by Singing Masks. RayBird joins here to celebrate the clearly autumnal wind-blown tree. See vimeo.com/nlowrey/winter-oak, vimeo.com/nlowrey/springoak, vimeo.com/nlowrey/oakinmay,
vimeo.com/nlowrey/oakinjune, and vimeo.com/nlowrey/augustoak for the previous five videos. November 3, 2018.
Basswood Fox Remembers/Dreams
As winter approaches, Basswood Fox remembers/dreams late summer morning glories.November 14, 2018.
Oak and Anima
November Oak with Anima. November 17, 2018.
Companions
Companions of the Long Nose (Tiger & TreeSpirit Wolf). November 18, 2018.
Diligent Cleansing
Yes. Very diligent. November 20, 2018.
Cats Daydreaming
Cats daydreaming. November 21, 2018.
Cats Again
Those cats again. November 25, 2018.
The Protector
Mackie keeping the equipment safe from the pesky birds and squirrels out on the roof. Her tail does the trick. November 28, 2018.
Wood Thrush Sings
Wood Thrush sings along with Sherrie Tucker's AUMI Dream Ensemble of Kansas during Ione's 24th Annual Dream Festival Event in the CRAIVE Lab of Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute, Dec. 8, 2018. Original video by Lisa Barnard Kelley. Mirror editing by Norman Lowrey. December 11, 2018.
Drone Drone Droneo
Here’s some obnoxious drone “music” with a genuine drone triggering ancient Chinese bell samples through the AUMI (Adapted Use Musical Instruments) app, with Sine wave drone on C# added using Jhh Löwengard’s wonderful Droneo app, and a bit of leather Fox making an appearance. No attempt to fine tune anything. So now it’s Drone Drone Droneo. December 23, 2018.
Forever Drinking Bird
Forever Drinking Bird Dreaming. December 23, 2018.
Sharing
The Cardinal and the Squirrel. December 26, 2018.
Sharing ||
Wood Thrush Sings ||
Drone Drone Droneo ||
Wood Thrush Sings ||
Cats, Cats, Cats ||
Companions ||
Oak & Anima ||
Basswood Fox Remembers/Dreams ||-->
Oak in November ||
What Basswood Fox Says ||
Shadow Play II ||
Windy Day II ||
Morning Glory Transformation ||
Windy Morning Shadows ||
Bear & Amelia ||
Duet ||
Time Dance ||
Hummingbird ||
Coyote & Foxie ||
Oak in August ||
Rose Mountain ||
Little Tiger Meditation ||
Fox & Ganesha ||
Earth Singer ||
Bird Seed ||
Heat Wave Song ||
Oak in June ||
Coyote Bird Taqua Nut ||
Spring Oaks ||
White Meadow Lake ||
Magnolia Sequence ||
Winter-Spring Transition, Starting Spring 2018 ||
Sounding The Long Dream ||
Oak At Winter's End ||
Being On This Earth: With Water ||
Dream of Reality, Dreamtime Perspectives ||
Sketch -37, Camerata ||
Basswood Fox, Fox Dreaming ||
Ganesha Has His Say ||
Greenman Sings ||
Tin Bluebird ||
Quartet ||
RayBird Meet Buddha BigEars ||
Woodthrush ||
Buddha BigEars ||
Lotus Sutra ||
Tunnituaruit Commentary ||
Dreaming Avatars ||
