Category Archives: Music

Adding a new instrument to your repetoire

Posted on October 4, 2006 by Gandalfe

A little over two years ago I bought a nice flute and really have just noodled around with it. I did get 15 minutes of help from a professional instructor because I could not figure out how to hold the … Continue reading →

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Why the Woodinville Community Band

Posted on September 26, 2006 by Gandalfe

When I was returning to music after a 30-year hiatus, hey heretofore the kids and work took up most of my free time, I had lots of community bands and smaller ensembles to consider in the Seattle and surrounding area. … Continue reading →

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Community Band Board Meetings

Posted on September 19, 2006 by Gandalfe

Last night the Woodinville Community Band met to finish the 2007 season planning. We met at a board member’s house and there was a lot of food and non-business conversation. The director was unable to attend personally so we used … Continue reading →

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The Dissonance Returns (2006)

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Gandalfe

Last year I put together a pickup group, mostly of musicians from Microsoft for the United Way/King County day of caring. It was the best band I’ve ever played with and for an amateur, very exhillerating. I called us the … Continue reading →

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Terry’s Fav Pit Band Experiences and Shows

Posted on September 14, 2006 by Gandalfe

[From Terry Stibal, Sounds of the South Dance Orchestra] Well, I could go ahead and post the list, but that might reek of bragging (I’ve done about twenty or twenty five different shows over the years, with multiple performances of … Continue reading →

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Pit Crew – Chapter 3 – Audition for Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes”

Posted on September 12, 2006 by Gandalfe

Suzy and I arrived a Cathy’s very nice house and heard another candidate in the middle of an audition. Gut check time. Turns out the candidate knew me from my Admin position on Sax on the Web! It’s really a … Continue reading →

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Pit Crew, Part Deux

Posted on September 7, 2006 by Gandalfe

I’ve just recieved more info on the pit crew gig. Suzy and I are scheduled to audition for the pit crew as either a primary or sub musician. How exciting! This is from the follow up e-mail explaining the time … Continue reading →

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Make Your Own Music ;o)

Posted on September 7, 2006 by Gandalfe

http://www.saab-stuff.com/pop.swf I really like that stuff.

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Ever been a part of a Pit Crew?

Posted on September 6, 2006 by Gandalfe

I’ve toyed with the idea of playing in a pit crew for a theater production at least once. But I figured that I wasn’t a music major or pro so I’d never be asked. And I’ve always wondered what the time commitment was … Continue reading →

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Vintage Saxophone Gallery

Posted on July 31, 2006 by Gandalfe

Pete Hales runs this ultimate Web site with collections of pictures that have been collected over the years. It is also a good resource for trying to place the year an instrument was made. Here you can see such rarities … Continue reading →

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