To satisfy my old Interlochen friend and great composer Corey, I will write more now before going to conduct Wind Class at Mannes. Mahler 5 rehearsal was great. We worked predominately on the 2nd and 3rd movements. Jimmy Levine was conducting and I’ll just briefly describe why I think he is a great conductor. He has a way of allowing the group to play freely and yet communicate exactly how he would like it to sound. This sounds like a no-brainer but there are very few people that can do this well. Sound and style are all important to him. True dynamics are king. The rehearsals often resemble...

Hello All!  This is my first time blogging and  I’m going through the site figuring it out. I am also practicing Weber Concerto No. 1 for my concerts with the Annapolis Symphony on Sep. 25th and 26th. This is a whole new world for me so I hope it is enjoyable for everyone. Also I’m trying to leave an audio clip so I hope it works. If not I’ll try again later. A