Episode 18: Midwest Clinic Adventures 2022
Synopsis:This was my second year at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago. A good time was had by all! Find out what I experienced, who I met, and my thoughts on it...
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Episode 5: Midwest Clinic Adventures
I went on an adventure to the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago. A good time was had by all! Find out what I experienced, who I met, and my thoughts on it...
Holst Suite Showdown: First vs. Second
British composer Gustav Holst (1874-1934) paved the way for modern concert band music. Other composers had written for groups of wind and percussion instruments before (sometimes called “bands”), but Holst’s two suites for military...
Review: SmartMusic Music Practice System
Note: this review is for SmartMusic classic, which sadly is being discontinued in August, 2020. And frankly, the reviews I’ve read so far for its replacement haven’t been very favorable. (Disclaimer: I am not...
Bonus Features: The Alcotts
Finally, the bonus features post! I hadn’t forgotten that I wanted to do this; sometimes “real life” gets in the way. Here’s another video of the piano version. Part of the reason I chose...