March 11, 2006
by Joe
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This is in continuation of a discussion over at Hella Frisch on one of my favorite subjects: practice breaks. One of the primary reasons that Bill Gates/Al Gore/God invented practice breaks is to avoid repetitive stress injuries (RSI). At least … Continue reading
February 10, 2006
by Joe
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Some friends of mine and I were talking about working up my favorite piece of chamber music, ever: Spinoff, by Charles Wuorinen. This piece is a beast. Listen to this excerpt from Wuorinen’s site to get a flavor of what … Continue reading
December 31, 2005
by Joe
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I can’t believe it is just hours away from 2006 already. Looking back, 2005 was one of the best. I spent my first year at my dream job, moved into my dream home, practiced a respectable amount of music, completed … Continue reading
December 26, 2005
by Joe
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So lazy on the blogging front this month. But it’s been busy and there’s been little time to think about der blög. First of all – my birthday fell once again on December 11. Strange how that always happens on … Continue reading
August 20, 2005
by Joe
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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 … Continue reading