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Weber Concerto | Paula Brusky, PhD

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Chicago Style – Day 1. Chicago Style – Day 2. Preparing for a lesson. In the practice room. Pain & Injury. Concerto in F Major, Op. 75 by Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826). Allegro ma non troppo. Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber was born in November (not December as is often mistaken. The young Carl Maria first learned to play among the painted scenes and props of the theater company. Carl, you may become anything else you like, but a musician you never will be! His rambling hands were bound down to t...

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Making Reeds | Paula Brusky, PhD

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Chicago Style – Day 1. Chicago Style – Day 2. Preparing for a lesson. In the practice room. Pain & Injury. Being a great bassoonist isn’t just about playing great. It is also about being a scientist and craftsman, because both of those traits are needed to be a reed maker. I’m one of those weird people who enjoys the challenge reed making presents. I like working with my hands and at the end of an hour having something to show for my time! Reed making is a multi-day endeavor and requires many tools.

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Edwards | Paula Brusky, PhD

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Chicago Style – Day 1. Chicago Style – Day 2. Preparing for a lesson. In the practice room. Pain & Injury. Water Spirit Song by Ross Edwards (b. 1943). Ross Edwards was born in Sydney and is one of the most well-known Australian composers. He did his initial study in composition at the University of Sydney and received his Master of Music degree from the University of Adelaide. The style of Edwards is often called sacred or meditative. He brought with him his new personal style that reflected:. Edwards d...

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Reed Making Tips | Paula Brusky, PhD

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Chicago Style – Day 1. Chicago Style – Day 2. Preparing for a lesson. In the practice room. Pain & Injury. You are going to need to make a LOT of reeds before you master the techniques, so keep at it and learn to find the fun in it! A few tips to reed making:. Keep track of what you are doing so you can learn from your success and failures, make a reed journal. After your initial scraping that got the reed down to the correct measurements, give it time and put the knife away! Learn how to profile.

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Workshop Reviews | Paula Brusky, PhD

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Chicago Style – Day 1. Chicago Style – Day 2. Preparing for a lesson. In the practice room. Pain & Injury. Workshops have been presented since 2006 and have been presented at: San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Indiana University, College Music Society, University of Michigan, International Double Reed Society, Cleavland Institute of Music, and many others. What teachers are saying:. What students are saying:. Follow me on Facebook. Symphony On The Rocks. Susan Andersen on Memphis.

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Mignone Waltzes | Paula Brusky, PhD

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Chicago Style – Day 1. Chicago Style – Day 2. Preparing for a lesson. In the practice room. Pain & Injury. 16 Waltzes by Francisco Mignone (1897-1986). The Modinha that Villa Didn’t Write (1981). Macunaíma (Waltz Without Character) (1979). The manuscripts from the composer were recently used to publish a new addition of the Waltzes. Aquela Modinha que o Villa não Escreveu (The Modinha that Villa Didn’t Write) was completed on 9 April 1981. A Modinha is a sentimental love song from Portugal and Brazil...

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Solo/Chamber — devin farney

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Select Works for Solo Instrument/Chamber Ensemble. Slopes and Plateaus (2013). For violin, clarinet, and piano (also arranged for for flute, bassoon, and piano). Fire And Ice (2012). For soprano, bassoon, and piano (winner of the 2012 Bassoon Chamber Music Composition Competition. For bassoon and marimba. For violin, viola, vibraphone, piano, electric guitar, electric bass, and drum set (also arranged for flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano, and drum set) - View Score Sample.

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Biography — devin farney

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Bachelors of Music, Composition. University of the Pacific. Primary Instructors: Francois Rose (composition), Robert Coburn (composition), Frank Wiens (piano). Masters of Music, Composition. San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Primary Instructor: Dan Becker. Devin Farney (b. 1983) is a musician based out of San Francisco. He is an internationally performed composer, songwriter, and pianist - as well as a freelance music instructor. Sought and used by local filmmakers. Playwrights, and other artists....