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What does the primeTime sublime refer to?

It's all explained very laterally, not literally, on the web site primetimesublime.com.

How is the primeTime sublime Community Orchestra different than The Bastard Children of Bozo?

Well, for one thing the music is stylistically much more varied. With The Bastards, the music clearly fit within the twentieth century avant-garde emphasizing improvisation. Now the music doesn't entirely fit in any one category plus there's the integration of non-orchestral instruments and computers as a fifth section in the orchestra. The other difference is that many of the musicians live in the suburbs and tend to be a bit more psychologically balanced.

I think a little insanity can be good for the creative process.

True. And good PR. Van Gogh cutting off his ear turned out to be a brilliant publicity stunt just as much as an act of insanity.

Right. Just how are computers utilized in the orchestra?

The computers provide sound effects, synthesizers, and various samples or recordings. They are played in real time with a keyboard controller and accessed through MIDI, a protocol that enables electronic instruments and computers to communicate with one another.

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