Category Archive
The following is a list of all entries from the Inspiration category.
Interview with John Copeland
Filed in General, Inspiration on December 8, 2007 at 2:38 amSorry, I know this isn’t music-related, but it’s something that’s near and dear to me. With all the media hype covering the inquiries headed by Sen. Chuck Grassley, I was glad to see Kenneth Copeland Ministries‘ official answers, via 5 YouTube videos. Part 1 is posted below, visit YouTube for parts 2, 3, 4, [...]
V.T.C.M.A. - 6
Filed in Composition, History, Inspiration, Performance, Student Reminders, Thought for the Day on November 7, 2007 at 10:29 pm“The trouble with you and me, Ned, is that we want everyone in the world to personally love us, and of course that’s impossible: you just don’t meet everyone in the world.”
-Leonard Bernstein, to composer Ned Rorem.
Presenting a brief clip from Bernstein’s acclaimed Norton Lectures at Harvard, 1973-74! A definite must-see for anyone interested in [...]
Upcoming Events - Nov. ‘07
Filed in Composition, History, Inspiration, Performance, Student Reminders, Violin on October 29, 2007 at 11:19 pmCheck out these upcoming concerts and events! Hope to see you there!
Friday, November 2, 10am-11:45am: Jamie Bernstein - daughter of the famous Leonard Bernstein - will be speaking with our Copland/Bernstein class at CGU about her father’s life and works! This is a very special opportunity, and we are grateful to have her [...]
V.Com Welcomes Hilary Hahn to the Forums!
Filed in Composition, Inspiration, Performance, Technique, Thought for the Day, Violin on October 27, 2007 at 7:10 pmLaurie Niles conducted this interview with the esteemed violinist, Hilary Hahn. Check it out!
Also, check out this great quote toward the end of the interview!
Hilary: “…In Schoenberg [his concerto] I find the first step is just getting people familiar with the notes, and that takes time and it’s a lot of work. It’s tricky for [...]
A Touching Note
Filed in Composition, Inspiration, Performance on October 13, 2007 at 10:09 pmI just couldn’t resist sharing this… This is from a recent email by a very close friend of mine of many years, who is serving as a Christian missionary in Israel right now:
I think of you quite often, especially as I have had so often a chance to sing and play ‘Face in the Moonlight‘ [...]
