Category: inner circle
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[rep duet] CPE Bach, Flute Concerto in D minor
This is one of those pieces that I heard, but never learned in college. Probably for the best-I don’t think college Alyse could have managed the articulation in the last movement! I started this duet in 2022, and finished the first two movements. Alas, I submitted to the charms of opera before I got to…
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[books] Life as art
I borrow a lot of books from the public library. I scan titles, and peruse whatever seems interesting. This often reveals to me what’s really on my mind. If I want to read a book that’s not in the library, I purchase a used copy. Geisha, A Life, by Mineko Iwasaki I have been interested…
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Diary of an arrangement
This diary is characteristic of how I work: inspiration, obsession, and a flurry of activity. Sun.1.28 Finished a busy week of performances, rehearsals, and concerts. Had some big feelings. Mon.1.29 Morning: Break from practicing- flute needed adjustment because I had stupidly dropped my backpack. Evening: Still buzzing from the previous week’s events, so I dug…
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The Pan-Tones new media
Whew! The Pan-Tones just submitted our first grant application, which involved a lot of updates and media creation. It was a lot of work, but also really cool to compile everything we’ve done so far. Our first gig was in May 2021 (we’re almost 2!), and things have evolved quite a bit since then. I…
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Black forest and dressing as a classical musician
I haven’t owned a green garment of clothing for several years- I have tried olive green as a neutral, or lime green as an accent. So I’m not big on St. Patrick’s day. Actually, I don’t like dress up holidays. I do like wearing nice clothes though! But in fall/winter 2023, I noticed this deep…