I’m just back from a four-day weekend with my in-laws. Technically, they are not legally related to me but after Judge Vaughn Walker’s overturning of Proposition 8 in 9th Circuit District Court, that should change. But I digress. A. and I were in Southern Oregon visiting her mother, along with her two brothers and one …
Category Archives: Musical Events
Saying Yes To Building Bells
Saying yes can go way beyond accepting a party invite. It could lead to playing your horn more and even finding a cache of bells in the neighborhood. Here’s how that happened for me. A few weeks ago, I took a call from Lee. He had a favor to ask. “Meg, can you fill in …
What Do You Do When…
What do you do when you’re not in the mood to write an ezine? Write about what you do when you don’t feel like practicing! I Negotiate I start out by talking to myself. “If you get your horn out, you can play anything you want. You don’t have to do longtones or scales. You …
Sonata Improv Recital Is A Success
This past Sunday, my students and I performed Bach, Handel, Beethoven, and Louis Prima. And we added some improvisation to each piece. Held in the intimate Tabor Space Commons in Southeast Portland, our audience enjoyed performances of Für Elise, Jump, Jive & Wail, Telemann Fantasies, and more. You can view the complete program and listen …