-There is always room at the top for great players. There is no room for middle of the road players. Several years ago when I started back into playing I went to the International Women’s Brass Conference in Michigan. Early each morning there are group warm-ups and I would attend. Except for one Read more about Camp McNab[…]
When I was growing up I was fortunate enough to be able to study with a private trumpet instructor, Wally made me do music theory work out of the Ott book as well as performance responsibilities. While I always wanted to go to Interlochen my parents weren’t going to put out the money for me Read more about Summer Trumpet Workshops – For Adults[…]
NABBA Championships in Ft. Wayne, IN April 6-7th 2018 the San Antonio Brass Band SABb will be performing in the 1st Section level competition. It has been exciting year of firsts for me as a performer. I will post more on the Championships in April, fingers crossed for us. Best wishes and good luck to Read more about National Brass Band Championships – Ft. Wayne, IN[…]
“The Berclair Mansion is a mansion where no mansion should be. A mansion filled with fine art and artifacts out of place and out of time.” That is how “Texas Highways” described my next venue, a private wedding at the Berclair Mansion. I love an enigma and one of my favorite finds was FDR’s mansion Read more about Berclair Mansion – South Texas[…]
Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 3:40 PM at the Ruth Taylor Auditorium at Trinity University in San Antonio the Symphonic Wind Ensemble premiered Dr. Timothy Mahr’s first symphony. I was honored to be a part of this special event. Dr. Mahr’s idea was to have several organizations join a consortium to support the this composition Read more about Premier: Symphony No. 1 for Wind Ensemble by Dr. Timothy Mahr[…]
The name Timothy Mahr is known throughout the wind ensemble world as a composer of the contemporary Wind Ensemble works. On Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 3:00 PM the Trinity University the Ruth Taylor Auditorium the Wind Ensemble will be premiering his first symphony. Timothy Mahr’s Symphony No. 1 is a wonderful composition that unique, Read more about World Premier: Dr. Timothy Mahr’s Symphony No. 1 for Wind Ensemble[…]