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As a multi-instrumentalist, one of the upsides (and downsides) is that we get to own many instruments. Which means we get to own many, but also need to purchase and maintain many, more instruments than the average joe. It’s been…
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Is one month of lessons enough to assess?
“An experienced teacher often needs about ten lessons to really learn about their student. These are things like: – how they learn– how much they practice– how they practice– what they already understand vs. new information to be assimilated over…
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PSA: Get your horn fixed, NOW!
A few days ago, I picked up my alto sax and my flute from repair by Steve Schoene at Schmitt Music. The alto repair, a Keilwerth SX-90R black nickel, was a full repad. The flute was just in for a checkup…
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What does N.V. mean?
A student of mine recently asked the question, “What does N.V. mean?” They tried googling it or thought it also could be a J.V. No vibrato. Without looking at the score, I would guess the parts are in unison/octaves. Hopefully…
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Junior Recital
April 18th, 2004 Introduction and Samba by Maurice Whitney I. Vals Venezolano by Paquito D’ Rivera II. Contradanze by Paquito D’ Rivera Concerto in E-Flat by Alexander Glazunov St. Thomas by Sonny Rollins Unicorn Blue by Troy Fannin Crying for Susan…
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Senior Recital
May 10th, 2005 Sonata for Eb Alto Saxophone and Piano by Paul CrestonI. With Vigor II. With Tranquility III. With Gaiety Violoncello Suite I by Johann Sebastian Bachtrans. Ramon RickerMenuet Gigue Concertino da Camera by Jacques IbertI. Allegro con…