Bruce Hembd
The Last of 2009, and Looking Ahead
And so, after a period of hiatus I have returned.
Over the past few weeks, I have been making major adjustments to my life and...
Onstage Relaxation Techniques
I have been rehearsing and performing Richard Strauss' opera Salome over the past few weeks. While it is relatively short compared to most operas,...
It’s Not Easy Being Green – or Stressed Out
The response and comments to "Are All Professionals Kind of … Jaded?" have been eye-opening and enlightening. My hope is that in opening this...
Are All Professionals Kind of … Jaded?
The pleasures in performing music are relatively well known - they seem practically innate from birth. Over time these joys can mature into a...
Dream Big, Think Small
In regard to a previous post - "Dreams and Goals; Music Performance and Music Education" - I have gotten some feedback though private emails,...
Dreams and Goals; Music Performance and Music Education
Note: this article is a follow-up to "The Community College Alternative" which stimulated quite a few comments. My own follow-up comment became a bit...
The Community College Alternative
At The Business of Music, Rose French makes a strong argument for instrumentalists to consider a music education degree over a performance degree.
What most...
Two Typical Leadership Styles of Conductors to Watch For
With regard to leadership there are basically two types of music conductors:
Those that lead from the side
Those that lead from the front
Conductors...
But I Was Following the Conductor!
If I were to add one more point to "Who's the New Guy?" - an article with advice for young music professionals - it...
Hunter’s Moon
Last night was the Hunters Moon for 2009.
Hunters Moon is preceded by the Harvest Moon, both associated with the autumnal equinox and ancient fall...