May 10, 2010 by Bruce Hembd
Random Monday: Mushrooms, Dry Humor and Lawsuit in Cleveland
- French horn mushrooms
They look delicious.
- The mysterious blue horn
Apparently on the American television comedy How I Met Your Mother a classic mellophone, which has been a standing background prop, took center stage in a recent episode.
And a few days later, just when Ted thought she’d forgotten about it, he storms her room to confront her about another empty milk carton and finds it empty, save for a blue French horn (sic).
- Dry humor from John Adams
The composer takes a dig at New York audiences and their tendency to head for the exits whenever contemporary music is programmed.
- Music in the blood
Principal horn Michael Winter of the Syracuse Symphony is featured in this article at Syracuse.com.
Winter has music in his genes. Both his father and grandfather were professional musicians. His grandfather, a French horn player, offered Winter a custom-crafted French horn when he was 11. Winter jumped on the chance to take up horn with his grandfather.
“I consider myself fortunate. I really had no business with such a fine teacher and instrument. I never had the chance to play (the horn) like a kid and my grandfather made sure I never developed bad habits. Plus, I hated piano lessons,” Winter said.
- An example for parents
This sale listing from Chicago illustrates a very good lesson for some parents. Before going out and spending a large amount of money on a new instrument for your child, talk to a teacher first.
- Audition tips
Charles Noble at NobleViola gives us insider perspective to a recent audition in the Oregon Symphony.
- The back and forth in Cleveland
The drama of the fired Plain Dealer music critic and the Cleveland Orchestra is not over. A lawsuit is in action and new developments shed more light into this story.
Photo Credit: http://www.pacrimmushrooms.com/fresh-Baby-French-Horn-Mushroom.php
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