Zoe is so proud and happy that she can talk now. At least enough that she can tell us what she wants – up, down, water, apple, cookie, etc. SoContinue readingBest. Baby. Ever.
We Are More Alike Than We Think
He: I can’t believe how much I ate today. I: I couldn’t practice all day yesterday while we were driving here. He: I thought that bag of caramel corn inContinue readingWe Are More Alike Than We Think
Upcoming Concert
We rehearsed this morning for our Home for the Holidays concert here in South Bend. As usual, it is a huge extravaganza, with a big chorus, a marvelous soloist, andContinue readingUpcoming Concert
Philosophical Differences
A conductor I played for recently has a very different rehearsal philosophy from mine. I am really trying to make every minute that I spend on the oboe count. EvenContinue readingPhilosophical Differences
Seasonal Changes
As the season changes, so does my routine. I am such a creature of habit that I fight these changes for as long as I can, but I need themContinue readingSeasonal Changes
Upcoming Concert
This week I am playing for the Mannheim Steamroller tour in Fort Wayne, Wabash, and here in South Bend. It’s an enjoyable show – I’ve done it several times before.Continue readingUpcoming Concert
Upcoming Concert
This weekend I am playing MORE Christmas Pops, unsurprisingly. Northwest Indiana Symphony OrchestraThursday 7:30pm, Star Plaza Theater, Merrillville, INFriday 8:00pm, Raue Center, Crystal Lake, IL
I’m an Enabler
I think I’m enabling my students. I make most of their reeds. It’s easy enough for me to do, and I earn a little extra income, too. Because of myContinue readingI’m an Enabler
Upcoming Concert
And so it begins. From now until 2011 every note I play in public will be Christmas related. I don’t mind – I like the music and I like feelingContinue readingUpcoming Concert