I can't tell you how lucky I am to get the opportunity to play with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra on a somewhat regular basis. (Check out the ISO's performance of Pirates of the Caribbean this weekend at Clowes Hall! If you like d minor and loud/low trombone, this concert is for you!) When I first... Continue Reading →
Addictive Behavior
I've been on a non-stop roller coaster ride since I started teaching at IUPUI nearly two months ago. This ride is very fun and very addictive. However, I don't sleep much, I read constantly, and I am always looking for new things to do that relate to my classes. I feel an abrupt stop coming... Continue Reading →
Storm before the Calm
I just looked at my schedule for the week and finally put it all together. Monday: Mid-Term Review for 'Jazz for Listeners' class at IUPUI. Then driving to Champagne/Urbana for a Sinfonia da Camera rehearsal. We're playing some pretty cool stuff this concert: Ernst Bloch 'Schelomo', Don Gillis 'Symphony No. 5.5', Gershwin 'American in Paris'... Continue Reading →
Naming Issue (with potential prizes…)
I have a naming issue. No, I'm happy with my name. I can't tell you what 'joy' it brings me when people realize that 'Dick' is a perfectly acceptable abbreviation for 'Richard'. I've never understood that. I mean we don't have a female equivalent abbreviation like that do we? Me: "Hey Cleavage!" My embarrassed friend:... Continue Reading →
Leap Year Neglect
Wow. Another Leap Year has literally leaped by me once again without any notice. Really, it's just another day in another week as part of another year. I didn't feel any different, do anything strange, or took notice at all to be honest. However...the day was full of abnormalities: - The day was rather warm.... Continue Reading →
Mythical 5th Position 