It’s a new semester, so it’s time again for required recordings. I think I’ve got an exceptional group of recordings picked out for my students (and myself) this semester: lots of beautiful, virtuosic playing, and great repertoire. Enjoy: Joseph Robinson: Principal Oboe, New York Philharmonic Find it on: Amazon | iTunes Repertoire: Saint-Saëns Sonata, Piston Suite, Poulenc Trio, Nielsen ... 
I had a great time at the 2010 Biennial Conference of the North American Saxophone Alliance. It was held on the campus of the University of Georgia, my alma mater, so I got to see many old friends and colleagues. A more poignant aspect of this year’s conference was the conspicuous absence of Dr. Kenneth Fischer, my former saxophone teacher ...