Woodwinds: Soprano saxophone
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Using electronic harmonization with woodwinds
In a recent recital I performed my own arrangement of Ravel’s Boléro for multiple woodwinds soloist using electronics, with piano and snare drum. I used electronics to try to approximate some of Ravel’s harmonies (and timbres), and used what in my mind are three different techniques, which I’ll try to outline here. In performance, I …
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Recital videos, August 2023
I’m pleased to share videos from my recent Delta State University faculty recital.
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Favorite blog posts, June 2015
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, June 2015 edition.
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Favorite blog posts, July 2014
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Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, July 2014 edition.
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New sound clips: Faculty woodwinds recital, Aug. 27, 2013
It’s time again for the annual post-mortem on my on-campus faculty recital. This year’s program was all Telemann, which was fun. Since some of my most formative years as a musician happened back when I was primarily a saxophonist, I still feel a little out of my depth with Baroque style, and preparations for this recital …
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Favorite blog posts, April 2013
I currently have over 400 woodwind-related blogs in my feed reader, and try my best at least to skim the new posts. In the past I’ve occasionally passed along recommendations about some of the blogs that I think are especially good. I’m considering moving toward something like a monthly list of some of my favorite …
