I have more music to prepare, and more work to do, but I had to play Bach. I have been very busy and I will be again, but for thisContinue readingLearning Bach
Zoe is Polite
We went for a walk by the river. As an older man went past with a little dog, Zoe excitedly beelined for them. She loves doggies, but stopped short ofContinue readingZoe is Polite
Discipline Stinks
Zoe doesn’t like to go to sleep. Recently, we were having a particularly rough evening. She kept reappearing in the family room as Steve and I tried to unwind inContinue readingDiscipline Stinks
The Power of Metaphor – or Metaphors of Power
When I was in great shape – like last year, and the year before, and the year before that, I loved the feeling of strength that running gave me. FindingContinue readingThe Power of Metaphor – or Metaphors of Power
I’m Back
It’s been a rough few weeks. For no good reason, really – I’ve just been feeling left-over as the season comes to an end, and a little tired of theContinue readingI’m Back
Upcoming Concert – GLEE!
Tomorrow night’s concert in Northwest Indiana, “South Shore Glee” is just what it sounds like – a bunch of high school choirs (and our own Symphony Chorus) singing familiar songs. Continue readingUpcoming Concert – GLEE!
Why Can’t I Write?
Why can’t I write? I can’t seem to have any ideas or focus this month. I have impulses for ideas, as I am sitting in the orchestra or driving, andContinue readingWhy Can’t I Write?
Upcoming Concert
I’m on my way out in a few minutes to drive to Fort Wayne for rehearsal. We’re playing The Rites of Spring this weekend, and I think this is asContinue readingUpcoming Concert
I Take It Back
Tonight’s concert was spectacular. I admit that I had questioned the programming. I doubted that four piano concertos, with the orchestra subservient to the soloists, would be a convincing wayContinue readingI Take It Back
From One Extreme to Another
So over the weekend I was in Philadelphia, and Paul Hamilton and I performed CHROMA on a new-ish concert series at the Delaware County Community College. It was a lovelyContinue readingFrom One Extreme to Another