August 24, 2009 by Bruce Hembd
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Random Monday: A New Project, Signs of Optimism, and Total Geekdom
- New horizons
Over the next few weeks, details of a new and exciting collaborative project between myself and John Ericson will be revealed. I have been busy at work to get it up and running and once it is completed, it promises to be something very unique in our little universe.Stay tuned here and on the Horn Notes blog!
- Cautious optimism in the local scene
Richard Nilsen writes on 7 signs for optimism in the arts scene here in Phoenix. This is encouraging news, but I remain a bit pessimistic given Arizona’s current budget crisis. We still have a big uphill challenge that needs to pass before anything trickles down to the Arts.
- Free music
Jazz virtuoso and spokesperson Wynton Marsalis is giving away music for free.
- French horn geekdom
Once I played the London Horns version of Bohemian Rhapsody for a non-horn player. This cartoon pretty much sums up their reaction.I felt like such a horn geek.
- This week @ the Horndog Blog
This will be a week of retrospect and review. Blog traffic has spiked significantly in the past few weeks. It seems like the right time to point out some of the blog’s various features and highlights for new visitors.
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