A list of contrasting conducting styles from YouTube.com - Compare the conductors pre-1950 with modern conductors. I’ve also included some college and student conductors so you can compare styles against veteran approaches.
Compare the left hand (non-baton) hand of each orchestra conductor and compare vocabularies.
Derek Gleeson - Dvorak New World Symphony
Dorian Wilson - Strauss
Hector Aguero - [...]
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Dorian Wilson, Conductor R. Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel
Two things I had always heard about was the Buddy Rich vs. Gene Kruppa drum battle and the Buddy Rich “Bus Tape”.
You can find both of them easily on YouTube.com - The Rich Vs. Kruppa drum battle is to the song Sing Sing Sing. Rich is an obvious winner in that battle but I’ve heard [...]
Karajan - Beethoven Symphony No. 5 - Part 1
Here’s answers to a reader post. This is very self indulgent - but that’s the kind of thing that belongs only on a blog. Just be thankful it’s not a post about my cat.
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Really enjoyed this young person’s “Report On a Music Producer“!
How would you feel about answering 20 random questions from a (lol) [...]
What’s the difference between a bull and an orchestra?
The bull has the horns in the front and the asshole in the back.
A conductor and a violist are standing in the middle of the road. which one do you run over first, [...]
A Player’s Guide for Keeping Conductors in Line
by Donn Laurence Mills
If there were a basic training manual for orchestra players, it might include ways to practice not only music, but one-upmanship. It seems as if many young players take pride in getting the conductor’s goat. The following rules are intended as a guide [...]
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Sedro-Woolley 2007
NW Actors Repertory Theatre presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s
OKLAHOMA!
June 29,30 July 5,6 & 7 at 7:30 PM
and Sunday, July 31 at 2:00 PM
at Sedro-Woolley Civic Auditorium
TICKETS:
Mount Vernon: The Lunch Box on Pine Square
Sedro-Woolley: Sedro-Woolley Chamber
Oliver & Hammer
Adults $15
Seniors & Students $12
Under 8 free
Group of 5 (any age) $60
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So the mystery is finally solved about the Piano part in the orchestration for the Brigadoon musical.
I just received my scores. The piano part is “boom-chucks” during the cut time pieces, glissandos into sections and occasional celeste parts. I wouldn’t say it’s an essential part, but definately will add to the rhythm section.
The official Brigadoon [...]
Your teacher gives you the assignment to write a report on someone who does a profession you’re interested in. I receive many emails from people doing reports that need info and try to reply when I can.
This was just forwarded to me - a local child did this school report on me. Not all [...]
Archives of music selections for services at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church.
Visit the MV Pres Website.
Check out Presbyterian 101.
Sunday Services 2007
June 10 - Final Choir Sunday - Summer Break
Ave Verum Corpus
Vivaldi Mass in C Major - Gloria and Close
Hymn Medley
June 3
Hymn Medley
May 27 - Pentecost Sunday
How My Soul Doth Savor - Handel
Every Time I Feel [...]
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1. It is America’s coffee capital, with more coffee bean roasters per capita than any other state.
2. “The Wave”, a popular fan cheer for the past 25 years, was started by Husky fans at the University of Washington.
3. Adam Morrison, a Washington State native and Gonzaga University basketball star, led the NCAA Division I in [...]
Father’s Day, contrary to popular misconception, was not established as a holiday in order to help greeting card manufacturers sell more cards. In fact when a “father’s day” was first proposed there were no Father’s Day cards!
Mrs. John B. Dodd, of Washington, first proposed the idea of a “father’s day” in 1909. Mrs. Dodd wanted [...]
MISHEARD LYRICS - Pearl Jam - Yellow Ledbetter
This is so great…..
Gearing up for Rocky Horror Show auditions? Go to Amazon.com and search “Rocky Horror”. Most CD’s have audio samples you can listen to. There’s a new 2000 Broadway Revival Cast recording too that you might want to check out.
Try this ROCKY HORROR MUSIC SAMPLES LINK - that will work for a while. If it [...]
Rayburn Wright (August 27, 1922 - March 21, 1990)
Ray Wright taught arrangers of all levels who attended the Arrangers’ Workshop started by him in the summer of 1959 at the Eastman School of Music. Head of Eastman’s Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media Program for many years, he also served as chief arranger and co-director [...]
(Douglas Besterman in 1985)
Doug Besterman is the King of Orchestrations.
WHO CARES ABOUT DOUG BESTERMAN?
I do. And I’ll tell you why. I will force you to care about this man and why he is so important. Well, no, not “important” - he is a magician of music.
My fascination with Doug Besterman started a couple weeks ago. [...]
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Alex Tirrell has acheved an incrdible amount of music and stage experience for his age. Keep your eye on him as an up and coming mover and shaker in the music world.
TIRRELL BACKGROUND INFO
(As of May 8, 2006)
Alex Tirrell is one of the original founders of the East Providence Community Theatre. He is [...]
The Secret’s David Schirmer exposed
I had posted criticism of The Secret in the past and was told I was being negative. Maybe those people could take a couple minutes to watch this video.
Hitting someone in the face with a cream pie is still funny
If you’ve been dating for 5 days, it’s ok to start holding hands
Dancing jazz squares still sells tickets
It’s easy to bounce a ball in time and dance
Basketball players have feelings too
You can hack into a school electrical grid with a laptop
Most high schools have [...]
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