September 29, 2007
GYSO is the Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra. It is the youth-affiliate of the Cobb Symphony Orchestra. It consists of a number of musical ensembles: 2 full orchestras, woodwind chamber groups, percussion ensemble, and…….a REAL Brass Band (directed by yours truly and employing the British-style instrumentation with cornets, E-flat horns, baritones, euphoniums, trombones, E-flat and B-flat tubas, plus percussion).
The GYSO Brass Band is open, by audition, to any players aged 21-under. We have featured the brass band in earlier Episodes of the podcasts, including a performance with Chris Martin (Episode 29) and a 3-part series about a newly commissioned work by Jen Mitchell.
Here is a video I helped put together about the GYSO program. If you are a young musician in the area, you should really consider checking out what GYSO has to offer. For more info, see their website:
www.georgiayouthsymphony.org
If you want info specifically about the Brass Band, please contact me directly at:
tom@trombonelessons.com
Thanks, all!
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September 25, 2007
Yamaha Euphonium Artist Adam Frey might very well be the hardest working musician I know. He performs, he commisssions new works, he records, he publishes, he teaches, and he hosts one of the best music conferences around: The International Euphonium Institute.
For aspiring pros, especially but not exclusively euphonium players, he is a terrific role model. He has created opportunities for himself and has sought musical challenges to keep himself fully engaged. He developed a passion at an early age and has run full-speed towards fulfilling his dreams and creating for himself an enriched life in music.
I hope you enjoy meeting my friend Adam. He’s a better than average golfer.
His website, most fittingly, is:
www.euphonium.com
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September 18, 2007
Hello friends! Welcome back for more Trombone Love.
We have some timely announcements and Trombone News items in this Episode, then a visit from Scott Leamon, manufacturer’s rep. for Eastman Trombones. Scott’s email address:
SLeamon@eastmanstrings.com
He was kind enough to bring 3 Eastman trombones to “the lair” where Wes Funderburk, Hollie Lawing, and myself put them to the test. We were impressed! It was a very enjoyable and informative afternoon. We hope you enjoy it.
If you’d like to know more about the Eastman Trombones, you can visit their website:
http://www.eastmanwinds.com/
If you decide you’d like to order one, we recommend doing business with Carere Music. They are very good friends of the Podcasts and they run a shop “by the pros for the pros” here in Atlanta. Their website:
http://www.careremusic.com/
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September 4, 2007
Dr. Irv Wagner has been a practitioner of “Trombone Love” for longer than most of us have known about the trombone. A globe-trotting ambassador for the trombone, spending just a few moments in his presence can have a profound effect. Playing duets with him can be some of the most enjoyable music-making one will ever do. Here is Part 2 of our interview, including some duets. Once again, I must thank him for taking the time to share.
Thanks to all of you that have contributed to our mission via PayPal and via the flood of encouraging emails. You are all too kind and we appreciate you! Trombone Love.
Please don’t forget to submit your Recital requests for Colin and myself. We’re looking forward to that episode! For more info, see Episode 49. We’ll accept requests until Sep. 10, 2007. Then, we’ll find a day to play the recital. It won’t be too far off….promise. Send your requests to:
tom@trombonelessons.com
Peace.
PS- congratulations to Appalachian State University football team. You are obviously well coached and you fear nothing. Most impressive.
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