by Kenneth Woods | Oct 9, 2006 | A view from the podium
If you go into a coffee shop and order your latte or cappuccino, and they ask you “would you like any flavor with that?” decisive action is called for. You have two honorable courses of action. 1- Leave 2- Politely and calmly inform them that….COFFEE IS A...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 9, 2006 | A view from the podium, News and Reviews
Upcoming Concert- October 14, 2006 Oregon East Symphony and Chorale Annette Vogel, violin Gershwin- An American in Paris, Rimsky-Korsakov- Capriccio Espagnol, Ravel-Tzigane, Sarasate- Zigeunerweisen From the official OES press release- Oregon East Symphony Opens...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 9, 2006 | A view from the podium, Favorite posts
Almost all composers tend to get misrepresented by history in one way or another. The great modern example is the “debate” about Shostakovich, in which many American academics continue to promote a portrait of the man at odds with descriptions of him by all his...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 7, 2006 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
I’m heading into the back country this morning. Twice every year we take the youth orchestra here on a weekend retreat. Instead of heading for a private school built around an ancient mansion (as we have in Kent), the OES Prep Orch heads into the nearby mountains,...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 6, 2006 | A view from the podium, Nuts and bolts, Performing Life
I’ve been thinking this week about the whole question of the conductor’s bedside manner. It’s always been my belief that a conductor should choose his or her tone and approach and not let their way of working be too influenced by their work situation. I remember...
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