Music
Hannemann’s Music Corner: Baiting the Hook
Baiting the Hook
Column by RICHARD HANNEMANN
Los Alamos
There is an old gag: on a piece of paper write, “how do you drive someone bonkers all day (over).” On the other side you write, “how do you drive someone bonkers all day (over).”
There are wonderfully fun variations on this, e.g. “Pete and repete went fishing. Pete fell out of the boat. Who was left?”
When you get the answer, “repeat” you say, “Pete and repete went fishing …” You get the drift. Shaggy dog stories are of similar nature.
Skiesta! is Saturday at Ski Hill Followed by Acoustic Set at Pajarito Brew Pub
Editor’s note: Ryan McGarvey will play an acoustic set from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Pajarito Brew Pub, 614 Trinity Dr., Saturday after Skiesta!
Black Mesa Brass Quintet to Perform Brown Bag Concert
The Black Mesa Brass Quintet performing at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy photoLAAC News:
The Black Mesa Brass Quintet will perform as part of the Brown Bag Performance series at noon Wednesday, March 6 at Fuller Lodge.
Since 1973, Brown Bag Performances have entertained Los Alamos music lovers with a wide variety of music. Concerts are usually at noon on the first Wednesday of the month.
Brown Bag Performances are sponsored by the Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) and funded in part by the County of Los Alamos.
The Black Mesa Brass Quintet was formed in 1990 and still has three of the original five members. Read More
New York City Jazz Will Heat Up Fuller Lodge
Staff Report
Two NYC jazz musicians will perform on piano and trumpet at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at Fuller Lodge.
Roy Dunlap (piano) and Marcus Parsley (trumpet) are world-class musicians and Saturday’s concert will be a real treat for jazz lovers.
Local jazz musicians will open the show. Tickets are $15 ($10 for students and seniors) and are available at https:////tickethookups.com/NYCJazzFullerLodge or at the door.
Roy Dunlap began playing professionally at age 14. He attained a Master’s in Piano at Queens College in New York City, studying with Sir Roland Hanna.
Dunlap has toured throughout Read More
Santa Fe Opera One of Three American Companies Nominated for International Award
2013 Santa Fe Opera productions. Courtesy/SFO
SFO News:
They are to be called “The Operas,” the new International Opera Awards established in London to celebrate the work of opera companies throughout the world.
The brainchild of British businessman Harry Hyman, of Nexus Group, John Allison, editor of OPERA magazine, and the London Evening Standard, the first nominees have already been received, judges chosen, and the awards ceremony scheduled for April 22 in London.
“The Operas” are ambitious in scope; nominations are invited from all over the globe. True excellence in opera Read More
Ryan McGarvey Band Plays Skiesta March 2
Ryan McGarvey
SKIESTA! News:
Come see what’s in the air at Pajarito Mountain March 2 during the 65th annual winter celebration Skiesta!
The event includes snow games for all ages, local craft beer and live music featuring Ryan McGarvey.
In a relatively short amount of time, McGarvey has not only gained a national and international fan base, but also admiration from his personal idols.
McGarvey has shared the bill with such top name act’s as Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, B.B. King, Joe Bonamassa, Gov’t Mule, The Fabulous Thunderbirds among many others.
His debut CD release “Forward Read More
Southwest Winds Perform Sunday
Community Winds Concert to Light Up the Stage Saturday
The Los Alamos Community Winds. Courtesy/LACWBy BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
Los Alamos Community Winds will celebrate light, hope and renewal in their upcoming concert, “Finlandia! and Other Brilliant Lights.”
The concert will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at Crossroads Bible Church. The concert is a benefit for the New Mexico Alzheimer’s Association.
As always, Winds concerts are free of charge. A suggested donation of $10 will be appreciated and will benefit the work of the NM Alzheimer’s Association.
The Dixie Girl restaurant will have a special pre-concert Read More
Hannemann’s Music Corner: Instrument Malfunctions – Avoiding the Gremlins
Hannemann’s Music Corner
By RICHARD HANNEMANN
Instrument Malfunctions: Avoiding the Gremlins
There you are on stage. You have a solo part. Murphy is rubbing his hands in evil glee. Waiting. Do you know how many things can go wrong with your instrument at this magic moment?
Strings, reeds, pads, corks, felts, springs do not last forever. Tolerances in thousandths of an inch do not tolerate wear.
Adjustments re-adjust. Delicate parts get bumped, bent, dinged, dented altering the air flow of a wind instrument thereby altering the tonal quality and intonation.
Glues unstick
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