June 28, 2010 by Bruce Hembd
Random Monday: Causes and Crusades
- Guest speaking
This coming August, I will be speaking about marketing and social media at the Regional Orchestra Players Association (ROPA) Conference. I am anticipating an electric atmosphere; ROPA organizations are feeling the most pain from the economic pinch.I hope to do some live blogging as well – August 3rd through the 5th.
- For a good cause
A great example of horns and fund-raising.
- Highlights from the AFM
Robert Levine gives out his Rivvie awards – highlights from the American musician’s union convention.
- The crusader
A well-known figure in the American orchestra scene right now is Michael Kaiser. As head of Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center, he recently embarked on an “Arts in Crisis” tour.
- A Hollywood legend
“The most recorded brass musician in the history of music” – a nice page with audio samples of Vince DeRosa.
- Boston obits
Jay Wadenpfhul and Nona Gainsforth
- A new site of interest
Posts at BrassMusician.com include nice articles like this - Claude Gordon’s Seven Basic Items.
- Post surgery horn playing
A recent post at the Yahoo Horn Group is an interesting account of returning to horn playing after major heart surgery.
- A peek into Alexander Technique
I have never studied Alexander Technique, but I have seen a few workshops. James Boldin, who took private A.T. lessons, gives us his summary.
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