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[originally published in my Music & Inspiration blog, April 11, 2009] March was an incredibly busy month: the NVOT production of Man of La Mancha, the Serenade Concert with Westchester Symphonic Winds (my idea to help make this crunch period easier, mind you!), the Prism Concert at NVOT, and the Disney Music Festival trip with …

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I've just had the best rehearsal I can remember in a long time. It was a rehearsal with my NVOT Wind Symphony, coming at a point in the year when I am just about as over-booked, over-tired, and over-used as one can be. Our production of Man of La Mancha opens with a preview matinee …

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[originally published in my Music & Inspiration blog, February 24, 2009] I’ve just had the best rehearsal I can remember in a long time. It was a rehearsal with my NVOT Wind Symphony, coming at a point in the year when I am just about as over-booked, over-tired, and over-used as one can be. Our …

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I had an excellent rehearsal on Monday night, with the Mozart ensemble from Westchester Symphonic Winds. I think it’s worth considering why it was so good. The players came eager to play and well prepared. The eight members of this group are obviously enjoying this timeless music, the Serenade in C minor. There is a …

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[originally published in my Music & Inspiration blog, February 18, 2009] I had an excellent rehearsal on Monday night, with the Mozart ensemble from Westchester Symphonic Winds. I think it’s worth considering why it was so good. The players came eager to play and well prepared. The eight members of this group are obviously enjoying …

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