Ugh. Today I’ve begun a huge transition in my trombone playing–from focusing on ensemble work to honing my skills as a solo player. For the past few years, I’ve centered my attention on strengthening my sightreading abilities, building my understanding of many different musical styles, and developing solid technique that I can incorporate into any [...]
Training my Inner Soloist
January 23rd, 2010 · No Comments
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Solo Percussion Show Pictures
January 16th, 2010 · No Comments
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Day-Of-Recital Tips – To Celebrate Andrew’s Solo Percussion Show
January 14th, 2010 · No Comments
It’s time! This evening at 6pm, Andrew will present his solo percussion recital, clinic, and book release celebration at 2112 Percussion here in Raleigh. It’s going to be a great time, but first we have to get through the rest of the day… Any gig requires a substantial amount of work and planning to be [...]
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Like Handbells? Check out Kiriku!
April 29th, 2009 · No Comments
Last night, Andrew and I went to see Kiriku, a group that our friend described as “the best handbell ensemble in the world”. After just a couple of songs, we knew just what he meant! The members of Kiriku are all excellent musicians, and their musical sensitivity and communication were phenomenal. I especially enjoyed the [...]
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Dread34 Reunion Show Pictures
February 16th, 2009 · No Comments
The Dread34 reunion show on February 6th was a great success; we all had a lot of fun playing together and it looks like we might do it again sometime in the future! I don’t have any video or audio clips of the show, but here are some pictures for you to enjoy.
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Our New Friends, The Keenagers
September 18th, 2008 · No Comments
Today, Andrew and I did a Summerglen Duo show for a wonderful group, the Keenagers of White Memorial Presbyterian Church here in Raleigh. We had such a great time playing for the Keenagers, and it was especially nice having the chance to get to know some of them after our performance. This was one of [...]
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When a Band is Like Family
August 25th, 2008 · No Comments
On Friday evening, I had the pleasure of playing with my favorite band, Keith Henderson and the Illusions. Why are they my favorite band to play with? Well, Keith Henderson puts on quite a show, and he’s won numerous awards for his tribute to Elvis. And all the guys in the band are excellent musicians [...]
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DUDE! Great Trombone Choir Show!
August 17th, 2008 · No Comments
The Summerglen trombone choirs had a great show this evening! We totally packed Loco Lu’s, and all the choirs played very well. Thanks to The Chicktones, The Thursday Afternoon Guys, and the Ascension Trombone Choir for a wonderful evening of music!
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Gritty Recordings for Your Enjoyment
August 11th, 2008 · No Comments
I’ve just uploaded some new videos of the Summerglen Duo on our sounds page. These videos are samples from a couple of our All Around Raleigh shows, so if you’re interested, please check them out! All these videos were recorded on a cheap digital camera in noisy public places (mostly outdoors), and have gone through [...]
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Summerglen’s All-Girl Trombone Choir
June 20th, 2008 · No Comments
Something very, very, very cool has happened this week, something that truly moves me and sparks a jolt of excitement at the same time: My first student trombone choir is all girls! Now, many people may wonder why an all-girl trombone choir is such a terrific phenomenon, so here is some background story. I began [...]
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