I’d like to thank people who checked out my story about conducting the violas yesterday. I got some great feedback about it, and I appreciate it! If you’d like to check out any more stories about odd moments in the life of a freelance musician, you can...
Here is a video of François Péloquin performing the first movement of the Koussevitzky Concerto with the Ensemble Sinfonia. You can find out more about the ensemble by visiting sinfonia.danslereseau.com.This video was created by Chris Leon & Eric Barbeau.
Here are a couple of really classic shots of cats getting baths. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a cat that has been glad to have gotten a bath, and these little guys all look genuinely miserable to be all soaped up. You can check out the original post and...
Patty from oboeinsight made some recent posts highlighting a story about auditioning on Charles Noble’s blog Daily Observations. Check out the story–it is about his recent audition for the Seattle Symphony, and it is a great document the whole complicated...
For years I worked as a coach and lesson teacher in the public schools of suburban Chicago. I ran sectionals, did some chamber music coaching, and taught a gaggle of kids during and after the school day. Although I was pretty hesitant about doing this work when I...
