Saturday, August 20th, 2005
I love this series from hella frisch where he relates tips from Cleveland Orchestra percussionist Tom Freer on preparing for, and surviving, an orchestral audition. This is a great resource for those on the audition trail, and an interesting read for the non-musician that is curious about what the heck ...
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Sunday, July 3rd, 2005
I received an invite last week to sit in on a rehearsal for some great music -- the Saint-Säens Septet and Schubert's Trout Quintet. The Trout I've played before at Chautauqua, but the Saint-Säens I've never played before. Good double bass parts on both.
In the orchestra, we're playing Tchaikovsky's 1812 ...
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Monday, June 6th, 2005
Free Beethoven symphonies!
BBC - Radio 3 - Beethoven Experience - downloads
Download all nine of Beethoven's symphonies here the day after they are broadcast. All the symphonies are performed by BBC Philharmonic, conducted by Gianandrea Noseda.
Bring back the NBC Radio Symphony Orchestra and weekly broadcasts!!!
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Thursday, October 28th, 2004
I am playing with the Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra this weekend. Saturday night is at Los Medanos College (8pm), and Sunday night is the main event (Halloween) at the Regional Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek (7:30pm). Wear a costume. The orchestra will dress up - which is going ...
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Thursday, November 20th, 2003
There is something delicious about listening to very loud Sammy Hagar and Black Sabbath right before a symphony orchestra rehearsal. It's kind of like a nun walking back into the convent after a night with a gang of sailors on shore leave...
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