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03/24/2004 Entry: "Paid by the note"

Tonight after English Club I hopped on 'round the corner to seeAnnamateur, my buddy Anna Maria's trio. I've known her since the time I studied at the conservatory here in Dresden. She has one of the best voices I have ever heard up close, and a captivating stage presence. The club was packed with people, going all the way back to the door. Rock on, Anna Mari!

I found this story from the Guardian. Early April Fools? Apparently not.

Violinists at a German orchestra are suing for a pay rise on the grounds that they play many more notes per concert than their musical colleagues - a litigation that the orchestra's director yesterday called "absurd".

Paid by the note? That's like an old music school joke. Below are a few

What did the drummer get on his IQ test?
--Drool.

What do you call a drummer who doesn't have a girlfriend?
--Homeless.

What's the difference between an accordion and an onion?
--People cry when you chop up an onion.

What do accordionists use for birth control?
--Their personalities.

How many aspiring femaile country singers does it take to sing "Crazy"?
--All of them, apparently.

How many Nashville studio musicians does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
--One. Four. One. Five. One.