Bassoon and Contrabassoon on the Mississippi Arts Hour

I had a great time recording this interview for public radio! I play bassoon live in the studio, and discuss phrasing structure and breathing in Bach. We talk about acoustics, the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra and also the work I do as a visual artist. We also aired two tracks from the new album "May the Ladies Treat You Kindly" on which I play bassoon, contrabassoon on "Nora Dunblane" and sing back-up on "Old Man".

Enjoy!

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Symphony Orchestras in Mississippi

Here are all of the Symphony Orchestras in Mississippi including professional, community, college and youth ensembles. Zoom in and click on the map location to see the description and a link to their website.

Orchestral Etiquette by The Entire DSO Flute Section

At this link is a great article on orchestral etiquette that applies to all sections of a professional orchestra.

When you're still in school and in a student orchestra, you are more likely to be in a situation where asking questions as a non-principal is OK and even encouraged. In a professional setting, it is indeed the case that speaking out is not appropriate. All of the suggestions in the article are the normal expectation for orchestra rehearsals and concerts.

These are a great reminders to me even though I've played professionally for years. It's easy to develop funny little habits that may be annoying or inappropriate, and it's a good to re-examine the rules before this season starts again.

Link: Orchestral Etiquette by The Entire DSO Flute Section (Flute Specialists July 2015 Newsletter)