Commitment… Have you left your dream in the case for a while? 18 Jul 201518 Jul 2015 I was touched by this story of Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's Academy Week, where amateur musicians are invited in, especially when music teacher Tanesha Mitchell, who contributes so beautifully to her…
Creativity… Harry Potter Jazz 14 Jul 201114 Jul 2011 From a fun son: Drew Nichols, "Harry Potter Jazz"
Caring… Friday Flick: Music with Shining Eyes 8 Jul 201110 Jul 2011 If you've never loved classical music before, give Ben Zander twenty-one minutes to change your heart. If you've loved it already, share this with someone who could use a little…
Collaboration… Friday Flick: Drew in Concert 10 Jun 20113 Jun 2011 Full disclosure: I raised this amazing composer. And I would still love his music even if I hadn't. Drew Nichols is a "third stream" composer, combining classical and jazz, so…
Change the World… Friday Flick: Virtual Choir 3 Jun 2011 We're so glad Eric Whitacre did not make it as a pop star. Here's a TED talk on his composing and creating influences: Mozart and a fan on YouTube. It's…
Collaboration… “There Will Be Rest” 19 Mar 201119 Mar 2011 Something extra today! Here's a recording from the concert I mentioned March 7. Yes, it's a recording, not the live music experience I advocated in that previous post, but it's…
Change the World… The Poetry of Music 7 Mar 20117 Mar 2011 I'm just home from a university choir concert, aptly named "Waxing Poetic." Several well-trained choirs from Arizona State University prepared sacred and humorous works, performed in a sacred space, and…
Brain… Friday Flick: Your Brain on Improv 14 Jan 201122 Jun 2011 Ever wonder why it feels so different to do something you've memorized rather than something you're making up on the fly? Ever notice that in certain activities you might do…
