Educating and Inspiring Community Musicians
Music inspires people in different ways, and it can be amazing to see how this inspiration manifests itself. After hearing a favorite piece or musician, some people sing, some people dance, some people even go out and learn to play an instrument, … [Continue reading]
I’m writing a book that I hope to publish later this year. It’s about a large section of the musician population, folks who seem to have become the underdogs of the music world: community concert bands. More Than Marches: Following Your Musical … [Continue reading]
If your brass quintet plays publicly for any length of time, you likely will amass an eclectic assortment of gigs. You will find yourself in all sorts of venues, performing for a variety of different occasions and a wide range of audience sizes. If … [Continue reading]
Most folks have a fear of making mistakes, yet it’s common knowledge that mistakes are an unavoidable part of the human experience. So how do some musicians react when mistakes pop up during a performance? That depends largely on the … [Continue reading]
Name: Amy Larsen City, State of Residence: Olney, MD Occupation: Science and Engineering Teacher Favorite Instrument to Play: Tuba Amy is currently the Bass Section Leader in the Rockville Brass Band (RBB) out of Rockville, MD and plays … [Continue reading]