Maybe you’ve seen it before. You’re at a symphony concert in your best evening wear to find yourself seated next to an obvious newcomer. The lights dim, but a glow next to you reveals your friendly neighbor whipping his phone out from the pocket of his oh-so-fashionably torn jeans. After a storm of texting, he …
Tag Archive: community orchestras
Oct 21
Ensembles Large and Small: Try Them All!
Bass, Cello, Gigging, Music education, Performance, Performance Opportunities, Viola, Violin
by Rachel Davis
At Kennedy Violins, we all participate locally in performance groups and some of us are soloists. I can only speak for myself though. I am a huge fan of ensembles. The elementary school that I went to offered a strings class to 5th and 6th graders. I was excited to play the violin and then …
Oct 08
How to Find Gigs: Musical Networking
Bass, Cello, Gigging, Instrument blogs, Music education, Performance, Viola, Violin
by Liz Lambson
It takes a long time to establish your reputation as a musician and performer in a new town. After living in Utah for six years, I felt so well connected to a great number of musical organizations, schools, teachers, orchestras, recording studios, and the like. I enjoyed playing regular gigs, teaching a steady number …
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