So I was at rehearsal the other night, rehearsing my death scene (as one does if one is in an opera), and I decided that it was time for a good prank. Death scenes are such downers, and we needed to lighten the mood, especially after hours and hours of tiring rehearsal. So when I […]
Category Archives: Music
Infamous Gigs – Revenge Singing Gone Wrong
I wasn’t sure if this was a package deal or not, but I had auditioned for this conductor in New York and I had been hired to both sing in a new opera, as well as for a special one-time only, one song concert of revenge, and so I agreed to do these things. Contracts […]
New Kids Music for the Latest 35 Mix – August 2015 Edition!
As summer is winding down and we start gearing up for school to begin next week, I think it’s time to take a look at some of the great new music we’ve been listening to these past few months, because there’s some cool stuff out there that you won’t want to miss. All of these […]
The Only Time I Ever Walked Out of an Audition
I used to go to auditions all the time. Sometimes I wasn’t feeling great. Sometimes I was running late and ran into the audition room breathless and stressed out. I always sang anyway, even when maybe I shouldn’t have. “Hey,” said youthful arrogance, “even me at less than 100% is still better than everyone else, […]
Infamous Gigs: Exclusive Okee Dokee Brothers Edition
Last night my children and I had the extreme honor and privilege to see the Grammy-award-winning duo The Okee Dokee Brothers perform their first ever Vermont show. It was a beautiful evening out at Bread and Butter Farm, and though they always have marvelous music and fantastic food there, last night just seemed extra special. We […]
Recording the Counterpoint Album
We did it. After two days, 17 1/2 hours, 22 songs, 16 singers, countless takes, and infinite caffeine, we recorded an album this weekend. You may recall that I was previously involved in a Kickstarter project to raise money for a new recording of Pete Seeger songs with choral group Counterpoint, and this weekend was […]
Infamous Gigs: My First Time on Stage
You know, I wasn’t always going to be a musician and performer. It took a couple of excellent teachers who saw potential in me to give me the courage to discover one of my greatest passions, and even then it was almost a disaster. When I was in 8th grade, the high school was auditioning […]
Win Tickets to The Okee Dokee Brothers at Bread and Butter Farm!
Vermont friends, I am writing to you with some exciting news about an opportunity for you to hear some great music. As you probably know, I have been getting very excited about kids’ music lately, and one of the best groups out there is the Grammy-winning duo from Colorado, the Okee Dokee Brothers. You may […]
The Merry Pranks of Master Till – A New Tale of Til Eulenspiegel
Classical music is good. This is not up for debate. Everyone knows it. They use the works of famous composers in commercials, movies, television shows, cartoons, fireworks displays, and pretty much any other time they need an awesome tune. Arias, overtures, cantatas, symphonies, and even tone poems are all enjoyed by the average American daily, […]
Nerdwatching at the “Weird Al” Yankovic Concert
Nerdwatching, or nerding, is a form of wildlife observation in which the observation of nerds is a recreational activity. It can be done with the naked eye, through a visual enhancement device like binoculars and telescopes, or by listening for nerd sounds. Most nerdwatchers pursue this activity for recreational or social reasons, unlike whedonologists, who […]