@roberthillnyc.bsky.social
Taxidea taxus, living in NYC. Founder of The Manhattan Rats dot com. Home of the 12 Labors of Telemann. Aspiring to be the personal saxophonist to Neil deGrasse Tyson (hoping that counts when Betelgeuse explodes; please hook me up with NdGT if you can).
Dear friends around the world,
I hope you might watch this video and find the same hope for the future that I find.
New York City is but a small corner of this planet, but we dream big for the entire planet.
youtu.be/Nf4aPjPu6pk?...
Robert in NYC
Refusing Fascism, 125th and Amsterdam, NYC. JOIN US!
WINTER SCHEDULE: 4:00 pm ET, if the weather is cooperative.
youtu.be/MlNz90oLOzQ
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Image of plant number seven sprouting.
I've posted the first section of the Telemann Fantasia No. 7, the Cretan Bull in D Major.
youtu.be/bi8doY1gi14
This link is to the BOWDLERIZED version, and the usual flight of START, FWD, REV, NAKED, BOWDLERIZED, ALTO, and GREEN are also up.
Robert in NYC
Refusing Fascism, 125th and Amsterdam, NYC. JOIN US!
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Robert in NYC
Another view of No Kings 2 Fort Worth.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAZc...
Refusing Kings and Fascism. No Kings Demonstration. October 18, 2025. Fort Worth, Texas.
youtu.be/CZd6NGfGk4Q
Robert in NYC (in Fort Worth)
Refusing Fascism, 125th and Amsterdam, NYC. JOIN US!
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Robert in NYC
Robert in NYC using his soprano sax as a selfie stick, addressing the camera.
Assessment Notes for TFANT 06, the Stymphalian Birds D Minor, Sections A, B, and C.
youtu.be/tS2-Ng21YLk
Generally, I'm feeling positive about my progress and momentum.
Thanks for all your support and encouragement.
Robert in NYC
Small houseplant labeled number 6.
I'm halfway through the Telemann Fantasias!
youtu.be/HUNr6BfVou8?...
With this round, I've worked through 6 of the 12 Telemann Fantasias. My technique is getting solid, and my tone is returning.
Number 7 is next!
Robert in NYC
Refusing Fascism, 125th and Amsterdam, NYC. Every Wednesday at 6:00 pm. JOIN US!
youtu.be/Y9hvncR83lM
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Robert in NYC
Refusing Fascism, 125th and Amsterdam, NYC. Every Wednesday at 6:00 pm.
youtu.be/if1KrBr1Skg
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Robert in NYC
Refusing Fascism, 125th and Amsterdam, NYC. Every Wednesday at 6:00 pm.
youtu.be/4t__A6alei4
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Robert in NYC
Hands playing electronic saxophone.
I've got the next round of videos up. TFANT 06 B Stamphalian Birds D Minor.
www.youtube.com/@ManhattanRa...
Robert in NYC using his green soprano saxophone as a selfie stick.
Refusing Fascism, 125th and Amsterdam, NYC. Every Wednesday at 6:00 pm.
youtu.be/GTmXDJ-YKl8
refusefascism.org/events/every...
Robert in NYC
Refusing Fascism, 125th and Amsterdam, NYC. Every Wednesday at 6:00 pm.
youtu.be/0dxgKZj9CRE
refusefascism.org/events/every...
Robert in NYC
Soprano and alto saxophones playing.
I've got the next batch up. Telemann Fantasia No. 6 Stamphalian Birds D Minor.
youtu.be/rjmREvx8UHw?...
I appear to be the only person to have strapped a GoPro to a saxophone!
Testing out this link to my new performance space at 96th and Broadway. Let's see if this link works on this BlueSky platform.
www.google.com/maps/place/B...
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My tagline for my Telemann project is, "If you can play the Telemann, you can play anything!" Which begs the question, "Play like what?"
My first answer: If you can play the Telemann, you can play the Patsy Cline!
Playing Patsy Cline tunes on my soprano sax soon.
youtu.be/rqYcy9vzPRY?...
I've got the next batch of recordings posted. Telemann Fantasia No. 5, Section C.
www.youtube.com/@ManhattanRa...
Hi. Sharing this because it deserves to be shared. PRACTICE!
youtu.be/yQ1nVnxu3ec?...
Diddler On The Roof. You know what to do from here.
youtu.be/JT9qiiFEUT0?...
Saxophones and plants and sheet music.
I've got the next section up, Telemann No. 5 Augean Stables Section B.
www.youtube.com/@ManhattanRa...
This is the first set where I'm including my new GREEN soprano sax.
Robert in NYC
Image of sprouting seedling plants labeled number 5.
I've got the first Segment of TFANT 05 Augean Stables in C Major posted. And, the plants have sprouted quickly this time!
www.youtube.com/@ManhattanRa...
Continuing to work my way through the 12 Telemann Fantasias as my method of getting my sax life back.
A tomato plant, labeled number 4.
I've worked my way through Telemann No. 4, the Erymanthian Boar. The tomato plant in spot #4 has yellow flowers. And, my tone is getting much less chronically flat!
youtu.be/TECT-1eaoG4?...
4 out of 12 down. One-third of the way through the cycle.
Robert in NYC
Photo of sheet music, saxophone, and growing plants.
Working my way through the Telemann Fantasias. I've posted the 04 B set. Progress!
www.youtube.com/@ManhattanRa...
Robert in NYC.
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Man holding a soprano saxophone and talking.
I've posted a Channel Trailer, hoping to give an overview of what I'm doing with My TFANT Method for working through the 12 Labors of Telemann.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nek-...
Robert in NYC.
Soprano saxophone in front of a music practice station.
I've got the first round of videos from Telemann Fantasia 04 Erymanthian Boar in Bb Major posted.
www.youtube.com/@ManhattanRa...
The sets now include an assessment on the alto sax as well.
Robert in NYC.
Image of person using a soprano saxophone as a selfie stick, addressing the camera at the end of the saxophone.
I've got the Assessment Notes from Telemann Fantasia 03 Ceryneian Hind B Minor posted.
youtu.be/vpwSo1P4JlM?...
This video includes a description of why I was knocking the horn from my own hands, and how I adapted to it.
Robert in NYC.
