To study Music is to study the Self ~ Shunryu Suzuki
Posted in Essentials, Practice, Trombone on Sep 22nd, 2013
Inspiration can come from many sources. In my younger days I was inspired by the artistry of players of instruments other than the trombone – particularly Mstislav Rostropovich, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, […]
Posted in Conducting, Habits of Mind, Practice, Trombone on Feb 7th, 2011
When you have a strict practice that doesn’t ignore the weak points of your practice, then eventually you will have good practice. – Shunyru Suzuki, quoted in Crooked Cucumber by […]
Posted in Habits of Mind, Practice, Trombone on Nov 10th, 2010
The most basic part of pursuing music at any level is learning what it means to Honor your Craft. Many books address this topic – some of my favorites being […]
Posted in Habits of Mind, Performance, Trombone on Nov 7th, 2010
There’s a lot of cross-talk in my life between music and sports, which I imagine is true for many musicians. The first Sunday in April is the first local road […]
Posted in Trombone on Nov 1st, 2010
On Sunday, November 7, I’m giving my first recital since the spring of 1996. It’s at 3 pm at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY (near Utica), in Wellin Hall. It’s […]