Category Archives: Music

Eppelshiem & Reese C Soprano Sax Redux

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Gandalfe

Here’s a recent update from my Gandalfe buys an Eppelsheim & Reese C Soprano post of two years ago. This advice comes from a professional musician and I still need to get permission to attribute this to him. But I … Continue reading →

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Measuring Music Tempo ~ How fast is fast?

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Gandalfe

A music forum noob recently asked me how fast a piece marked Allegro should be played. It got me to thinking that I should place this here in case my source disappears, which btw happens more times than you might … Continue reading →

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Quintessence Sax Quintet

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Gandalfe

Meet the Quintessence Saxophone Quintet; I so luv these guys. Who else can make classical music sound appealing to the current generation. I often turn to these guys instead of grabbing another cup o’ joe to keep me alert and … Continue reading →

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LA Times OpEd: Saved by the (sax’s) bell

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Gandalfe

by Daniel J. Levitin “What is it?” I asked. “Open it,” he said, “and you’ll see.” The case was like nothing I had ever seen. The outside had strong, masculine black leather all around, and brass buckles held it closed. … Continue reading →

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GIZMODO, This is what Pi Sounds Like

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Gandalfe

Happy Pi day folks! Math teachers, students and scientists are celebrating Pi Day today. Pi is a Greek letter and the symbol used for the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. It is a number with … Continue reading →

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Supposed to bleed…

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Gandalfe
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On Developing Internal Pulse: Finding and Keeping the Beat

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Gandalfe

Stolen from a good friend on the  Woodwind Forum, this post gives a musician some ideas to improve on what I have heard called internal pulse. There is a theory that if you don’t have this figured out by time … Continue reading →

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Tonight: Alice Stuart & The Formerlys

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Gandalfe

Ray, Barbara, Suzy and I are going to peek in on this very, very blusey set at Crossroads of Bellevue tonight at 7 PM. Should be a great show and the price is right—FREE! Alice was featured on the cover … Continue reading →

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Wanted: Amateur Adult Musicians for a Research Study!

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Gandalfe

Do you have 15 minutes to spare to help with research into music making? Dr. Alexandra Lamont from Keele University, England is carrying out a research project of adult amateur music making (amateur being defined as someone who does not … Continue reading →

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CD covers for the Euro Market

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Gandalfe

I could design covers for the EuroWorld, I would be way out there with some of my designs. Imagine a world where art would not be censored, the Europeans aren’t nudity adverse and come close. Truth be known, I have … Continue reading →

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