From time to time, I like to share music related videos that catch my eye. This one from OK Go definitely does that! Rube Goldberg would be so proud. :-)
Keep playing (but please take it easy on those pianos!),
Mark
Tags: OK Go, Rube Goldberg, This Too Shall Pass, video
Videos | Mark February 25, 2011 | 
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This is an extremely funny video that points out, far better than a case study ever could, how classical music serves as the underpinning for much of the music we know – regardless of genre!
Mr. Rob Paravonian covers a lot of ground in this video, beginning with the grudge cellists everywhere hold for Pachelbel’s Canon in D (for good reason) and quickly moving into a barrage of music of all stripes that can trace lineage to said Canon. Embedded in the humor is a nugget of truth that is difficult to ignore.
The topic comes up quite frequently: how helpful is classical training in music if you want to play <fill in the blank>? Well…pretty helpful, actually. Whatever your age or music-making interests, an investment in classical training can pay huge dividends.
Keep playing,
Mark
Tags: Canon, classical, foundation, music, Pachelbel, Paravonian, Rant, Rob
Orchestra, Videos | Mark January 20, 2011 |
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Most musicians know that classical music and the big screen can be merged with great success; in fact, most great movies have great scores, and many would consider it a requirement!
Say what??!?!
The following video from musicians and comedians extraordinaire Igudesman and Joo demonstrates just how complementary these two art forms are. Without further ado, I give you Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and James Bond…together at last. 
Watching these two is a good reminder of just how much fun music can be. Enjoy!
All the best,
Mark
P.S. – For more Igudesman and Joo, please visit their official website!
With the Christmas season quickly approaching and gift-giving on everyone’s mind, here is something you might consider getting for the person on your list who seems to have everything. Thanks to David Carter for passing this along!
Cyber Conductor v1.0
Whatever else they may have, I guarantee you they don’t have one of these! Click on the video below for more information. 
Keep playing,
Mark
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Tags: Cyber Conductor, Igudesman
Inspiration, Strings, Videos | Mark November 9, 2009 |
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Fellow trumpeter John Kool turned me onto a video of Tage Larsen, formerly of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and, since 2002, 4th trumpet with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. If you haven’t seen this, you need to – regardless of your chosen instrument!
Mr. Larsen is an amazing trumpeter, and by all accounts, a genuinely decent human being. What does this have to do with you as a Part-Time Musician (PTM), you ask? If you really are asking that, you may want to re-watch the video! As Mr. Larsen states so well, playing music teaches you to strive for improvement in whatever you do; it encourages you to reach higher, regardless of what field you study or what instrument you play. Music helps you make yourself better. There are few other enjoyable pursuits that give you so much.
For those who would like to know more about Mr. Larsen, here is an audio interview done by Chicago Public Radio:
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Now, it’s time to go practice. 8-) Until next time!
Keep playing,
Mark
Tags: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, CSO, SLSO, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Tage Larsen, trumpet
Brass, Inspiration, Videos | Mark October 23, 2009 |
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