It’s amazing what smart phones can do! They not only relay phone calls and email, text messages and Facebook updates, they can also make practicing better and easier. I’ve had a metronome app for awhile (an Android app, nothing against iPhone, just my carrier doesn’t support them) and have enjoyed it immensely. I had beenContinue reading “Phoning it in: Practice apps for Smart Phones”
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Inspiring greatness
I was sitting in orchestra rehearsal last week, looking around at all the different people, and thinking about what makes a great musician ‘great.’ Everyone in the orchestra tries hard to play well, to get the notes and entrances right, to satisfy the wishes and directions of the conductor, but probably no one in theContinue reading “Inspiring greatness”
New Flute Goddess
I’ve read about Jasmine Choi, but this week is the first time I’ve listened to her play. Turns out she has several videos on YouTube in which she plays everything from JS Bach to Ian Clarke. I had gotten the idea that she is seriously good, but I had no idea she was this good.Continue reading “New Flute Goddess”
Musical Craft Project
I just finished cutting and pasting the second flute and picc parts for our next orchestra concert. It took about three hours to go through each part, deciding which passages on each instrument were most needed to convey the musical intentions of the composer. Quite presumptuous of me, don’t you think! I haven’t done anythingContinue reading “Musical Craft Project”