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Category Archives: WCB
MUSICAL METTLE: THE HISTORY AND RESURGENCE OF THE WOODINVILLE COMMUNITY BAND
27 Dec 2016 | 07:21 | Written by Kirsten Abel, Features Writer When Jim Glass called to inquire about auditioning for the Woodinville Community Band in 2001, he was asked just one question: “Do you own an instrument?” Since then, … Continue reading
Finding that *Perfect* Community Band
I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on the scene. It was … Continue reading
Guide to Late Bloomers ~ Returning to Music Performance
“If I were to begin life again, I would devote it to music. It is the only cheap and unpunished rapture upon earth.” ~ Sydney Smith Baby boomers are retiring in very large numbers. They are selecting hobbies that are … Continue reading
Retirement Tales ~ Year One
“You know Jim, I’ve discovered that the more time one has, the more time one wastes.” ~ Byron Roberts (Suzy’s Dad) after hearing me talk about only having one job after retiring from the Army Reserves. Last year at this … Continue reading
Posted in FAQ, Guides, MJJO, Money, My World, retirement, WCB
Tagged etsy, Quinn the Eskimo Vintage Horns
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Ray Guyll, music teacher extraordinaire and my friend
To his many friends and all ships at sea, RAY HAS LEFT THE BUILDING! A great light has been extinguished. I am so, so sorry. “SO LONG PAL.” ~ Bill Sheehan Suzy and I have lost an amazing music teacher … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Community, Education, Heroes, Hobbies, Jazz, MJJO, Saxophone, WCB
Tagged Cherchers, Eric Kloss, greta matassa, Microsoft Jumpin' Jive Orchestra, Ray Guyll
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Community Band Drama ~ Johan de Meij’s “Gollum”
I was listening to this video, yet again, and marveling at how much of the band dynamics were captured. Filmed by a musician and arranger, Jeff Keith, he pans to the soloist right in time, does a lovely split screen … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Community, Saxophone, WCB
Tagged contrabass clarinet, Gollum, Johan de Meij, Lord of the Rings, woodinville community band
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This Community Band Is Up to the Challenge
It is a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt over so small a thing. Such a little thing. ~ Boromir, about the ring in Lord of the Rings. When the Woodinville Community Band director Leah … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Bucket List, Classical, Community, Gigs, Music, Music Instruments, Saxophone, WCB, Wikipedia, YouTube
Tagged Gollum, J. R. R. Tolkien, Johan de Meij, seattle, sheetmusicplus, Smeagol, solo, soprano sax
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Flash Mob vs. Smart Mob
Another item on my Bucket List is about to be played out. A flash mob is a group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual and seemingly pointless act for a brief time, then disperse, … Continue reading
Woodinville Community Band plays de Meij’s Lord of the Rings
“A live concert to me is exciting because of all the electricity that is generated in the crowd and on stage. It’s my favorite part of the business, live concerts.” ~ Elvis Presley The Woodinville Community Band is my all … Continue reading
From my Bucket List: Small Ensemble Musings
“As good as I am, I’m nothing without my band.” ~ Steven Tyler I was thinking about some of the things on my bucket list, most of them job, family and music related. I am not brave enough to share … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Band Management, Big Band, Bucket List, Hobbies, Jazz, Music, Sax Quartet, Seattle, WCB, YouTube
Tagged Dissonance, ensembles, professor gadget sax quartet, woodinville community band
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The Bis Key Chronicles 