Rocking the Pachelbel

This guy has created a great hair-metal band rendition of the Pachelbel Canon for guitar and MIDI synth. I especially like the chorus-drenched guitar sound and this guy’s gold-plated guitar! technorati tags: hair, metal, canon, Pachelbel, guitar, chorus

Why can’t everyone groove like this?

Check out this adorable little kid playing the drums. He’s only four years old, and he can play quite well. Is it that some people have rhythm and some people don’t, or is it something that can be taught? Obviously some people (like this little guy) just...

Omaha Trip Photos

Here are some shots of my recent trip to Omaha. I especially like the look of brilliance on my face in this one. The other suited guy is my great friend (and excellent author) Michael Colwill:Here is a shot of the two of us with Aaron Burman (the groom) and my brother...

Mozart Symphony No. 40 with bottles and skates

Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 is one of the most frequently requested pieces for orchestral auditions. At least 75% of all auditions I have taken required this piece, and I have spent countless hours in the practice room working on it. Justin Cormia, one of my...

Bogdon Music – the Cardboard Bass (!)

A cardboard bass? Peter Tambroni sent me a link about this. Believe it or not, this actually appears to be for real. For around $50 you can order a kit from Bogdon Music to assemble a two string bass. The sound is not half bad if this YouTube video is for real:If...