Social Networking and Arts Support in Phoenix

One interesting corner of The IHS Online, the website of the International Horn Society, is a section of tips of the month. I was recently asked to supply some new content for this area similar to some of the tips found in this site (for example my post on fingerings above high C). The first [...]

With the horn symposium behind me I head into the summer with the hope of completing a large writing project. More on that another day, but this is a good time to pause and reflect in general. One thing that was interesting for me at this symposium especially is I realize better the impact my [...]

A true oddity. Last year, a picture and description of Roger Bobo playing the Bass Horn was posted here. It is a one-of-a-kind monstrosity that is a site to behold. At last a YouTube video has surfaced demonstrating this beastie. My best guess — judging by the mouthpiece and the fingerings used in the Ein [...]

Another one bites the dust? From the 6/15/2009 Arizona Business Journal: Arizona Opera is slashing costs as it moves to keep its full slate of productions for the 2009-2010 season, officials said. To bring expenses in line with anticipated income, several senior positions have been consolidated, staff layoffs and furloughs were implemented, salaries have been [...]

A horn symposium is a great place to check out new and unfamiliar older horn related items. At past symposiums I have certainly purchased more, but when you get down to it I personally have a lot of older publications (for example at least half of what McCoy’s Horn Library sells) so I was not [...]

Back from a 2-week break. Sad musicians At Expressing the inexpressible blogger Max Levinson asks, “why are orchestra musicians so very, very, very unhappy?” As a solo pianist his perspective is an interesting read. It offers a different perspective for a ensemble musician who sits in a large group. Since I blog on that topic [...]