by Kenneth Woods | Jan 10, 2014 | A view from the podium, Nuts and bolts, Study with Ken
Several months ago I was sipping a flat white in a café with a friend and former student who was describing the teaching methods of one of America’s more eminent conducting pedagogues- a gentleman I’ve never met nor observed. Apparently one of his favorite aphorisms...
by Kenneth Woods | Dec 10, 2013 | A view from the podium
Marvin Rabin, founder of the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras, Greater Boston Youth Orchestras and Kentucky Youth Symphony has passed away at the age of 97. Marvin was one of the most universally admired and loved people I have ever encountered in the music world-...
by Kenneth Woods | Nov 30, 2013 | A view from the podium
I thought some readers might be interested in a little essay I contributed to the current edition of the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras’ newsletter. A text version follows the scan. Youth orchestras are incredibly important- they make a huge difference in...
by Kenneth Woods | Nov 30, 2013 | A view from the podium
The team at Listen Magazine (a great magazine you should subscribe to if you read this blog) gave me the chance to “make the case” for the music of Hans Gal. My response is in the Winter 2013 issue, on newsstands now. There are also cool features on Jonas...
by Kenneth Woods | Nov 26, 2013 | A view from the podium
Re-blogged from the Bobby and Hans Campaign Indiegogo page Hello everyone The countdown to our final Bobby and Hans project is underway. In one week, the orchestra will take to the stage for the first live performance of Gal’s First Symphony in over 43...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 12, 2013 | A view from the podium
Where possible, once I’ve learned and digested a score and forgotten everything I’ve ever heard other conductors and orchestras do in concert and on recordings, I like to do some serious comparative listening. It’s always interesting and often...
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