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 […]
Interview – Rossano Galante
Name: Rossano Galante City, State of Residence: Santa Clarita, CA Occupation: Film Score Orchestrator Favorite Instrument to Play: Trumpet Born in Buffalo, New York, Rossano Galante received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Trumpet performance from SUNY Buffalo in 1992. That same year he was one of 19 people from around the world to […]
My Favorite Musical Pieces
Music is my religion. Whether I’m listening or performing, my favorite pieces provoke strong emotions and/or provide enjoyment or relaxation. I’m sure most of you are the same with your favorites. Recorded or live, slow or fast, with others or alone: The right chords, rhythms, and (sometimes) words can transcend this crude matter called a […]
Pops – The Classical Cousin
To some, pops concerts are the first cousins to traditional orchestral concerts. If you say “classical music” to the average person, what will they think of? Their brains may spout a couple of well-known composers like Mozart or Beethoven, or perhaps an internationally known group like the London Symphony Orchestra. But mention a “pops concert” […]
Music Memories
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 very personal, since I’ve created this list from my own life experiences, and […]