On young musicians

by | May 8, 2007 | A view from the podium, Performing Life

I wonder if the percentage of bloggers who are insomniacs is higher than the general population. It had been my goal at this hour to be having a nap between my four school concerts with the OES Preparatory Orchestra, and the formal concert this evening, but, exhausted...

Shut yer yapper

by | May 4, 2007 | A view from the podium, Nuts and bolts

Quote of the week from Boise— “He has decent things to say to the orchestra, but by the time he says them, you’ve stopped caring. It’s extremely difficult to pay attention. I’m trying, but failing miserably. I sat assistant principal last...

Indestructable

by | May 4, 2007 | A view from the podium, Performing Life

I never worked so hard to own another physical thing. Eleven years old, and suddenly in love with rock music, I started mowing lawns with a vengeance. A week or two after my twelfth birthday, it was mine. Even two months ago, it was a guitar that nobody else would...