» I don’t need presents. I LOVE this blog post about middle-school love in band. Of course, the clarinetists are the evil, cold hearted, rejectors of the trumpet players “earnest” urges. 🙂 Go read it. It will bring back memories…
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Classical Beat: Thoughts on the banning of ‘idle amusement’ in Iran
Classical Beat: Thoughts on the banning of ‘idle amusement’ | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram. I’ve been meaning to post this article for several weeks. Iran’s ban on teaching music in schools glares in contrast to much…
Regeneration Next: Exclaiming Classical Music’s Value
Regeneration Next. Though this article refers to Indian Classical Music, not Western, the points made are also valid for Western music. The quotes below got my attention: “Classical music still rocks because it touches the soul and makes the heart…
Poem: Overture in the French Style
Overture in the French Style by E. A. Gale. From the collection “Northern Music”, J. D Smith editor. A worthy portrait of the transporting effects of a live performance. This author uses the image of a high-wire walker to convey…
At Caramoor, Chamber Music and Beyond
Arts – Westchester – At Caramoor, Chamber Music and Beyond – NYTimes.com. In it’s 65th season, the Caramoor Music Festival decides to take some chances and plug in groups which think outside the box: “The new-music aesthetic being presented this…
Thinking outside your instrument « Sinfully Cincinnati Blog
Never Too Much Viola! « Sinfully Cincinnati. Blogger Adam Butalewicz suggests music students seek inspiration outside their own instrument group, or even family: “I played for the Takemitsu work composed for violist Nobuko Imai (who I’ve fallen in LOVE with).…