What, exactly, is a “regional” orchestra? For the purposes of this article, regional orchestras will be defined as organizations that employ professional musicians but do not offer a salary and other benefits of full-time employment. The organizational...
Here is an outstanding shot from the NASA website:The caption reads:Io is a colorful place. The closest large moon of Jupiter, Io has the most volcanic activity of any moon in the solar system with its surface being completely buried in volcanic lava every few...
I’ve been spending some time recently with violist Emmanuel Ban, and I thought I’d give a quick mention to Wellington String Ensembles, his Chicago-based string network. Check them out if you are looking for musicians for a wedding, reception, or other...
Jeff Bradetich is one of the world’s great double bass teachers. I’ve had the privilege to interview him several times for my podcast and work with him during the summer. Check out this great series of technique videos from Jeff. They’re filled...
I can’t remember what originally drew me to Dictionaraoke.org, but it is a really fun site and massively addictive. Featuring cheesy MIDI accompaniments and synthesized vocals for a ton of pop songs, you can literally lose hours hearing these fun renditions of...
