“With larger groups I’ll focus on two mics, usually about four or five feet apart, and with orchestra I like to put up a pair of omni outriggers for coverage as well. Everything’s panned hard left–right, so if I want more width and blend I just add more gain from the outrigge...
A Part defines a group of staves, connected by a single barline. Voices can move from one of these staves to another. If, for example, the Part was a group of woodwind instruments, should a bassoon voice on a bassoon staff really be allowed to move to a clarinet staff? Note also tha...
If you’ve played a keyboard, you might realize that it’s easy to push the key. When playing the piano, you need to put more force to create a good sound.Learning The Basic Concept The basic concept for kids or for adults is to learn the musical alphabet. With seven notes including...
The reunion period was very rewarding for us. Prior to that, I don’t think we felt that we’d ever get back together again with the original lineup. It lasted a good seven or eight years and we did three or four albums in the interim. It was really rewarding because I think all ...
a real find. To me, he’s a very, very talented guy, there’s no question about that. ... It seemed like a very, very nice way of paying tribute to John as much as anything else. You know, the idea that we could put together this team of musicians that would really do justice...
Robin O’Neill, principal bassoon at the Philharmonia Orchestra, professor of bassoon at the Royal Academy of Music and professor of conducting at the Royal College of Music, has this advice to master your nerves: "Preparation is the most important aspect of overcoming stage fright. Get to know...
If you're really into playing the bassoon, become the best dang bassoon player in the city. Do what you love to do, and do it to the best of your ability. That passion is what's impressive -- regardless of what you're doing. You don't need to have a special talent to impress ...
“A month later, I started studying with that same guy,” he says. He’s grateful to his parents for seeking out “individualized instruction” not only for him but also for his pianist sister and his bassoon-playing brother--and for “helping me lug the darned thing around.” ...
Hi Nina, can you introduce yourself a little to our readers ? Hi DS! Long story not so short: I have relocated to China almost six years ago after an ongoing long-distance relationship (with the country) that started in 2009, when my dad, who is a musician (bassoon),...
9. Your friend says they’re learning an instrument with a double reed. You assume they’re learning to play: The oboe or bassoon. The clarinet or saxophone. The flute or piccolo. The trumpet or trombone. 10. Someone is upset. Which phrase is most likely to make them feel better? "...