A had an epiphany yesterday morning. Father and idea are doing fine. But seriously… For the past handful of years I’ve been updating Word Sound Guide, a website that explains the basic differences between various homophones (words that sound the same but have different meanings). It occurred to me that I could sort of “massage” […]
Archives for May 2018
My Favorite Musical Pieces
Music is my religion. Whether I’m listening or performing, my favorite pieces provoke strong emotions and/or provide enjoyment or relaxation. I’m sure most of you are the same with your favorites. Recorded or live, slow or fast, with others or alone: The right chords, rhythms, and (sometimes) words can transcend this crude matter called a […]
Pops – The Classical Cousin
To some, pops concerts are the first cousins to traditional orchestral concerts. If you say “classical music” to the average person, what will they think of? Their brains may spout a couple of well-known composers like Mozart or Beethoven, or perhaps an internationally known group like the London Symphony Orchestra. But mention a “pops concert” […]
2018 ACB Convention
I just got back from my first Association of Concert Bands (ACB) convention, and friends, I had an amazing four days! I met composers of some of my favorite band works, and made new friends with fellow Concert Band geeks (musicians and conductors) from all over the United States and Canada, and got to perform […]