Many musicians take pride in knowing their favorite genres. I thought I knew the original style of Ragtime music. Nope. It’s amazing how one little piece of information can get your attention. It can make you see a topic in an entirely different light, especially if you thought you already knew all about said topic. […]
Experience vs. Pedigree
It’s an undeniable fact that overall, community music ensembles give good, but less-than-stellar performances. Most of us community band members do not make a living performing music, even though many of us maintain a professional mindset and can play quite well. We listen to professional musicians perform in venues from famous concert halls and jazz […]