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Category Archives: Band
The Vintage or New Musical Instrument Decision
I tried to like vintage instruments, the price was right and they are beautious to behold. I even saved some from the trash heap like my Conn C soprano that Sarge of Worldwide Sax was able to revive. Truth be … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Clarinet, Flute, Hobbies, Music Instruments, Saxophone, soprillo, Vintage
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“In the Mood” theater run, take two
This year wife Suzy (tenor, clarinet), friend Bob (bass bone), friend Bill (lead trumpet), and I (alto & bari sax, sop & bass clarinet) will be a part of the “In the Mood” big band. It is a theater show … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Big Band, Clarinet, Saxophone, Theater
Tagged bass clarinet, Duke Ellington, in the mood, Nutcracker, Sugar Rum Cherry
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Big Band: Can the Clutter!
Further guidance from my friend Terry Stibal, a professional musician and band manager with his latest band, the Sounds of the South Dance Orchestra. CAN THE CLUTTER!!! We had a video made of our group once, something that I have … Continue reading
Posted in advice, Band, Band Management, Big Band, Culture, Dancing, Entertainment, Female vocalists, Guides, Jazz, Music, Vocalist
Tagged Benny Goodman, Chattanooga Choo-choo, glenn miller, Monkees, Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman
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Big Bands ~ Excellence by Design
After posting yesterday’s missive providing my rather rudimentary observations about managing a Big Band, my friend Terry Stibal, a professional musician and band manager for most of his life provided this much more thorough guidance. Here’s a picture of his … Continue reading
Big Bands ~ Stream of Consciousness
“We dream in order to integrate experiences from our daily lives into our stream of consciousness about our life.” ~ Patricia Randolph I have been listening to big bands around the Seattle area for the last ten years now. And … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Band Management, Culture, Dancing, Female vocalists, Jazz, MJB
Tagged Darren Motamedy, Microsoft, Patricia Randolph, stand fronts
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Microsoft Jazz Band at Tula’s
Tula’s Jazz Club is an institution in Seattle, a place where the hep cats hang out, bread bread and listen to some jazz. USA Today listed them as one of the 10 great places to get jazzed about great jazz. … Continue reading
Mouthpiece Terminology 101
I was talking to some friends about sax mouthpieces and I realized that we needed to standardize some terms. I found this very descriptive and accurate diagram on one of those ubiquitous music forums and thought I’d place it here … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Clarinet, Hobbies, Reference, Research, Saxophone
Tagged mouthpiece, woodwind
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Musical Offenses, and Corresponding Fines
Unabashedly stolen from Contrabass.com who notes this chart was apparently compiled by a trumpet player.
Band Leadership: The Binmore Scale
by Peter Greene One of the great challenges of band leadership is concert programming. Many well-meaning directors suffer under the quaint notion that programming is somehow related to informed and intelligent choices based on an understanding of quality music. This … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Band Management, Community, Guides, Music, teachers
Tagged director, Peter Greene, Sousa
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Suitcase Drum Kit and other stories
I just read about this very inexpensive drum kit and thought I’d share this blog detailing the way one fellow did it: Build a Suitcase Drum Set. Here is one drummer’s response: Turn the problem on its side: The … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Culture, Drums, Hobbies, Humor, Man stuff, Music, Music Instruments, Toys
Tagged design, Drum kit, suitcase drum
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The Bis Key Chronicles 