My fellow musicians, you don’t have to be afraid of sight-reading. That piece of paper in front of you containing large handfuls of new notes and other little markings is not as complex as it seems. They’re the same notes you know and love, just in a different order with slightly different instructions. Most musicians […]
On This Day
I’m pleased and grateful to report that this week marks the 1st anniversary of Village Virtuoso! Uncountable and deep thanks go out to those who commented, followed, liked, or otherwise supported (and continue to support) my first year of semi-consistent blogging. There is much more to be written about community music and musicians, but for […]
Discover Your Music Connections
I just had a very cool discussion about music with my relatively new boss. When I told him I play trumpet, he told me about a couple of his family members from earlier generations, one of whom performed with Louis Armstrong. My boss also played alto sax in his school jazz band, and his daughter […]
The Epic Story of the Airmail Brass
Since starting this blog, I’ve focused mostly on the larger groups when talking about community ensembles. For whatever reason, my love of small ensemble gigs has taken a backseat for months, but today I’m here to rectify such an egregious oversight! Now and then a small ensemble will be asked to perform for an unusual […]
“Mask-Bee”
For the sixth year in a row, my home state has seen a successful annual gathering of excellent concert band musicians. Over the weekend we endured the mental and physical challenge of approximately 12 hours of rehearsal, scarfed down at least three meals worth of great food, and enjoyed the camaraderie of 75 fellow musicians […]
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