The Phantom of the Opera is a dark, yet celebrated musical production that is performed world-wide—from famous theaters and opera houses to local high schools and community halls. Composer Andrew Lloyd Weber took the gothic story from Gaston Leroux’s book and gave it an emotional and oddly metered soundtrack, creating a critically acclaimed masterpiece. This […]
Four Tips for Working with Wedding Musicians
Photo by Fallon Michael on Unsplash Updated on March 14, 2020. The wedding – a public display of love, devotion, and commitment to your betrothed in front of everyone you’ve ever known. For most blissful brides and grinning grooms, it’s their crowning achievement, their best life moment. To help create these special memories, most couples know that hiring […]
Borrowed Music in Advertising
Throughout the history of commercials, many advertising companies have used well-known pieces—usually orchestral, jazz, or oldies pop—as background music for radio and TV ads. This is nothing new, but it’s sometimes interesting to hear what kind of music some public relations professionals decide is appropriate for their merchandise or service. We consumers have seen and […]
The Great Stalactite Organ of Luray Caverns
Virginia’s Luray Caverns (http://luraycaverns.com/discover/caverns), discovered in 1878, is home to many unusual sights, but for visitors interested in music, the Great Stalacpipe Organ is a major highlight. It has been featured on “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” and is an excellent way to hear the resonance of the caverns. The area’s greatest draw is the […]
Performing ‘Taps’ for Veterans Day Amid Distraction
Veterans Day (https://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/) was last week, but I continue to think about what it means to play trumpet for a crowd of veterans and vet-supporting families. Military personnel are all over Washington, D.C., and those who have served or are currently serving our country have no more presence to American civilians than here in the […]
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