Author: PamelaM
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Playing Ethel Smyth’s Mass
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Read more: Playing Ethel Smyth’s MassYesterday (Sunday Nov 23, 2008), I played first horn in the orchestra for the New England premiere of Ethel Smyth’s Mass in D. It’s a mammoth work, filled with beautiful moments and unique textures. The Sounds of Stow Festival Chorus, conducted by Barbara Jones, programmed it for their Fall 2008 concert. Barbara isn’t shy about…
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First Monthly Improv Workshop for Classical Musicians
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Read more: First Monthly Improv Workshop for Classical MusiciansLast week, I finally started my series of improv workshops for classical musicians. I’ve been thinking about doing this ever since I went to John Clark’s horn improv workshops in Heath, MA last July. My workshopshttp://www.hmmusic.com/index.html are open to anyone who is interested in classical free improv. We try various styles: modal & melodic, aleatoric,…
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Playing a Virtual Orchestra
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Read more: Playing a Virtual OrchestraAlthough I seem to write mostly music notated on paper for live performers, I’ve always been interested in computer tools for composing and sound design. I started my recording business a few years ago because I wanted to put my audio tools to more use. Last year, I decided to invest in the sophisticated sampled…
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After the concert
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Read more: After the concertThe concert for The Future of Life went beautifully. The chorus sounded great, the trombonist was superb. The rest of the program sounded fine too. I was moved by the text and I was pleased with the way the music, the sung and spoken words, and trombone declarations came together. Audience members, who were moved…
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The Future of Life almost ready for premiere
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Read more: The Future of Life almost ready for premiereOn Wednesday, we had the next-to-final rehearsal of The Future of Life and I met the trombone player. I had hoped to work with him during my composing phase, but I never made contact. However, he is spot-on with his interpretations. The chorus had progressed a whole lot since the week before. Some of the…