By being fully committed to the task, you bring forth your innate musical genius to successfully start down the road to musicianhood.My second story takes place in the small town of Korkuteli at the local farmer’s market.Muz, Zeytin and Incir – Oh My!Our tour guide said most of the sellers would not know any English and he instructed us in counting one to ten and taught us a few key phrases…. With the animal sounds and a few Turkish words, I was able to successfully purchase biraz nefis peynir (some delicious cheese!)The Lesson of the MooooWhat is the lesson here and how does it apply to musicianship?
Monthly Archives: May 2009
Interview With Oregon Symphony Bassoonist Evan Kuhlmann
Even if you find yourself playing a melody you love with a tuner and focusing on beauty of sound for 10 minutes, it can be enough.Playing with Pink MartiniMG: What is it like to work with Pink Martini in preparing for the May 31 show?EK: We haven’t started rehearsing yet, but I played a jazzy version of Peter and the Wolf with Pink Martini and it was a pleasure to work with them…. You may still be asked to do something you’ve never done before with the music, but if you’ve prepared adequately to begin with, suggestions can seem more like helpful ideas (which they really always are) than complaints about your technique or musicality.MG: What would you like to share about being a professional musician that I haven’t asked about?EK: That it’s a full-time job!