The next part of my immersion was visiting where the band journey starts for students in Grade 6 to 8. These middle schools have strong ties to the high schools with directors often visiting and instrumental staff being shared. There are a lot of similarities in fundamental concepts being taught and important mentoring and supporting […]
It was wonderful to start my visit to Dallas with a free concert by the Plano Community Band in the Robinson Fine Arts Center under the direction of Dr Thomas Keck, featuring Italian trombonist Peter Steiner as a guest artist. The program has a well-considered mix of the old and the new with a very […]
Across Australia, the beginner instrumental instruction method has been based on the American Band system since the 1960s yet only a few local music educators have spent time in the original environment we attempt to emulate. I’m excited to undertake a two-week immersion in Texas with opportunities to observe classes and have discussions with some […]
Delight in the development of the saxophone quartet from the earliest composition in America to the lively streets of Paris and mysterious nightclubs of Buenos Aires. Niels Bijl – soprano saxophoneMichael Lichnovsky – alto saxophoneShannon Ebeling – tenor saxophoneSara Beale – baritone saxophone Florio – Quartette: Allegro de ConcertFranck – Prélude, Fugue et Variations, op. […]
I will be joining Orchestra Victoria performing a bold new triple bill of iconic composers with visionary choreographers. Dancer, choreographer and storyteller Jerome Robbins captured the world’s attention with his ground-breaking choreography on the hit Broadway musicals West Side Story and Fiddler on the Roof. Known for his evocative style, Robbins spoke his truth through his ballets. With Glass […]