After my “holiday” (playing The Nutcracker through December 24 doesn’t exactly make things a true holiday!) students who aren’t aware of what happened here have said, “I hope you had a great vacation!” Being unprepared, I simply stated the truth. I need to learn how to respond … what to say without making them uncomfortable. [...]
Archive of entries posted on 9th January 2007
I Wanna See This
I’m not in to a lot of the reality shows stuff, although I will confess I did get into Project Runway and Top Chef (I’ve missed the last few shows, though). Hmmm. Are you ashamed to read this blog now that you know about me? Huh? But I sure wish Bathroom Divas was available here. [...]
This Worries Me
I can’t post a link … wouldn’t be kind … but I just saw an oboe studio site that pictures a horrible oboe on the front. No low B-flat. No left F. It’s probably a Selmer oboe. It’s definitely cheap plastic. Sigh. (This is not a teacher in California.) Would you want to study with [...]
Nicola Luisotti
Update Now that I’m finished teaching for the day I can add a photo and explain the earlier quickpost™. San Francisco Opera made an announcement today: they have appointed Nicola Luisotti as Music Director beginning in 2009-10 season. Iron Tongue of Midnight blogged about it in October. She blogged again today. And San Francisco Opera [...]