The world-renowned American Brass Quintet will be holding a mini-residency at Brigham Young University November 11-13, 2008. For a YouTube promotional video of the group, visit here. All events are open to the public. The full residency schedule is as follows: •November 11, 12-1:30pm: Chamber Music Master Class (C130–DeJong Green Room) •November 11, 8-9:30pm: Historical Performance Master [...]
Solo Performance Etiquette
August 21, 2008 By 2 Comments
Below is a handout I put together when I started teaching college and realized I should probably be helping students a little with some of the nonmusical aspects of recitals that sometimes go unsaid. Almost everything on the list results from personal observation or personal experience. Some of the suggestions are, of course, just opinion; [...]
Section Etiquette & Professionalism
August 21, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Professional etiquette is one of those subjects that, to a certain extent, people just pick up along the way. Below are a few bits of advice from my own experience that might help jump-start the process and save some grief. Most of the suggestions are “no-brainers”; however, sometimes there are things that are irritating or [...]