Educating and Inspiring Community Musicians
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) … [Continue reading]
Name: Peter BarenBregge City, State of Residence: Venice, FL Occupation: Retired Favorite Instrument to Play: Tenor Saxophone By all accounts, Mr. BarenBregge is a professional musician. A small list of his accomplishments include: earning a … [Continue reading]
Hey music lovers! I thought I’d go in a different direction this week and pull together some real-life examples of the potentially awesome gigs, events, and non-musical merriment you could be part of when in a community music group. This post is … [Continue reading]
Princess Leia. Forrest Gump. Indiana Jones. Marty McFly. Hedwig (Harry Potter’s snowy owl). In honor of yesterday being the first National Film Score Day, I have a pop quiz for you: What do all of these well-known characters have in common? Yes, … [Continue reading]
One major difference between professional ensembles and many amateur ensembles is the focus on tuning instruments before the rehearsal or performance. Pros know how helpful this is, since it’s obvious how awful an out-of-tune band or orchestra can be … [Continue reading]