Encounters with Life: Too Many Ah-ha Moments and Still Counting

by Vince Corozine

Overview

Encounters with Life is a series of vignettes by me, Vince Corozine, that present a tongue-in-cheek and often humorous look at contemporary culture. With so little to make us smile or laugh, this book will lift your spirits and make your day!
Encounters with Life includes observations about the outlandish behavior of people I’ve met, whether it be at the mall during my daily walk; my travel experiences around the world; time in the U.S. Army; my many years as a musician, music teacher, and bandleader; and my days obtaining an education. The book has no plot, rising action, conflict, or climax. Ah, but it has characters (including yours truly).
Encounters with Life is a probing look at how times have changed in my more than 70 years on Earth and why people do such strange things...like walking clockwise around the mall. The planets in our solar system revolve around the sun counterclockwise, and the sun rotates in the same motion. Motors, car tires, hurricanes, and CDs rotate this way too. Why? The water in my bathtub revolves counterclockwise when draining. I want my life to be coordinated with the Earth and my bathtub. Don’t you?
But I digress. If you’re looking for a little inspiration or motivation and a good laugh, then pick up a copy of Encounters with Life!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940165997228
Publisher:	Vince Corozine
Publication date:	01/20/2023
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

.Vince Corozine, one of Mel Bay Music’s best-selling authors of “Arranging Music for the Real World” (2002), and “Jazzin’ the Blues” (2018). In "Encounters with Life (Too Many Ah-ha Moments and Still Counting) he is devoted to giving his readers fast-paced, adventures with a humorous perspective.
He is an arranger, composer, and conductor, and has recorded with members of the Toronto Symphony, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Philly Pops Orchestra, the Kunming Symphony Orchestra in China., and with professional musicians in New York City.
Vince has earned three music degrees from SUNY at Potsdam, NY, and Columbia University. He has taught music at the high school, and university levels in NY, and North Carolina. He was a member of the USMA Band at West Point and was the music arranger for the USMA Jazz Knights for 10 years.
His music can be obtained from Mel Bay Music Publishing, CD Baby, Sheet Music Plus.. His original musical scores include the dances“Toymaker and Son” ,(produced in 26 countries), and “Tribute,” the musical “A Dream of Wings” (the story of the Wright brother's struggle to fly), the musical “The Rhythm Kings” (a true story of five teenagers in 1950s, black and white mixed who never understood what prejudice was until they auditioned for the Ted Mack Show in NYC), and“Creation” for orchestra and chorus (God’s creation of the world).
Vince is a member of ASCAP, The League of American Orchestras, and he was inducted in 2013 into the Blues Hall of Fame.
His involvements and observations make this book unique. The experiences are familiar to most readers, but the characters and conclusions are perhaps more humorous and quirky.
Visit his website: www.vincecorozinemusic.com Email: [e-mail]

Editorial Reviews

In "Encounters with Life" author Vince Corozine takes you on his many journeys across town and across the world to uncover the interesting characters that we pass by every day as we work, shop, exercise, and travel. Vince is a keen observer of character who sees the irony and humor in ordinary interactions among people. If you love watching people you will love this book.

Dr. William Brown Professor College Arts and Sciences, Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia.

In 'Encounters with Life" Vince's talents bring to life images of people and events that many of us might have tangentially viewed but never actually took the time to see. His wonderful, folksy, comedic writing style manages to combine George Carlin's understanding of life's elusive undercurrents, with the somewhat absurd paraprosdokian (a phrase or observation totally surprising and unexpected ending)humor of Stephen Wright. For example

"banging your head against the wall uses 150 calories an hour" is just one of the many you'll find in this book.

Richard Lavsky: composer, conductor, and producer of music and sound design for television, radio, and theatrical motion pictures. New York City.

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