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Bassoon and English? Bass-nglish?
In the time between my last update and now, I’ve added an English major (with a concentration in creative writing) to my bassoon performance major. I’d been thinking about it since October… more →
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Bassoon and English? Bass-nglish?
bassoonchick wrote 6 months ago: In the time between my last update and now, I’ve added an English major (with a concentration … more →
A New Update -- A New Summer!
bassoonchick wrote 6 months ago: It’s been almost a year since my last post — and I’m so sorry for disappearing lik … more →
a reedy sort of trio
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bassoonchick wrote 1 year ago: I’m playing in a reed trio at the moment, and it has been a complete blast. Picture an ensembl … more →
lesson... lessoon?
bassoonchick wrote 1 year ago: Yesterday I had a lesson at Northwestern — my last lesson with Professor Kirk until next year! … more →
the problem of self-esteem
bassoonchick wrote 1 year ago: One thing I hate: musicians with obnoxiously low self-esteem. Well, actually I don’t mind thos … more →
sixth-grade bassoon poetry
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bassoonchick wrote 1 year ago: In the sixth grade, my English class did a survey of many different poetic forms. Also in sixth grad … more →
thoughts on the merits of sight-reading?
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bassoonchick wrote 1 year ago: Later today I have an audition for the Wheaton Municipal Band, an audition which is almost entirely … more →
crisis and a half!
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bassoonchick wrote 1 year ago: Sometimes I feel like life at Eastman is a constant crisis. Take today: My normally busy Thursday se … more →
it may as well be me!
bassoonchick wrote 1 year ago: Today has been filled with a lot of emotional highs of all kinds and right now, I am almost sad to g … more →
sometimes the orchestra donates a solo to the bored bassoonist!
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bassoonchick wrote 1 year ago: I finally tracked down a copy of the bassoon solo in Shostakovitch’s Ninth Symphony and oh my … more →
little love stories for high school kids
bassoonchick wrote 1 year ago: I visited my high school today and it was a little surreal. It wasn’t terrible at all, though, … more →
let's get classical!
bassoonchick wrote 1 year ago: I had a lot of fun at Northwestern; I really love working with Lewis Kirk and highly recommend him a … more →
just a few trials and tribulations
bassoonchick wrote 1 year ago: I’m taking a lesson with Lewis Kirk at Northwestern tomorrow morning. Early tomorrow morning. … more →
back "home"
bassoonchick wrote 1 year ago: After a fantastic two weeks in Miami, I’m back at home — and missing Eastman. College se … more →
a few words from miami
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bassoonchick wrote 1 year ago: Break so far has been excellent — and definitely very chill. By saying this I am by no means r … more →
fundamentally something-or-other
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bassoonchick wrote 1 year ago: At my last lesson Mr. Hunt and I talked a lot about fundamentals (vibrato, tounging/double tounging, … more →
glad tidings we bring?
bassoonchick wrote 1 year ago: I just got back from watching No Country For Old Men. Amazing. That said, it’s keep-you-sittin … more →
rocking out on the big bassoon
bassoonchick wrote 1 year ago: I’m playing contrabassoon this rotation, and with our concert tonight, I’ve found myself … more →
let it snow!
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bassoonchick wrote 1 year ago: As requested: four to six inches of snow today! I know, weather is supposed to be what you talk abou … more →
