Category Archives: Orchestra

SASO – Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto

Posted on June 23, 2014 by paulomusic

This is a long overdue post. After having graduated last December (2013) with my PhD in Educational Psychology, I’ve been enjoying some guilty-free music playing and ended up not keeping up with my blog. Well, I am back and I’ll … Continue reading →

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Tucson Repertory Orchestra – Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No 2

Posted on July 4, 2013 by paulomusic

This video was a nice surprise to me. I knew there were cameras rolling, but I didn’t know the video was going to be posted on YouTube. I have been playing with the Tucson Repertory Orchestra for about three months … Continue reading →

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What I have been doing

Posted on June 9, 2013 by paulomusic

It has been quite a while since my last post. This doesn’t mean that my music adventures ended and I didn’t have anything else to say about it in here. I just needed to refocus a little, take some time … Continue reading →

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Why oboe?

Posted on November 6, 2011 by paulomusic

I just came across a video on YouTube from a 1997 broadcast where a few oboists were interviewed and talked about the oboe and their experiences with the instruments. The title of the video–“Why would anybody want to play the … Continue reading →

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Bill Bailey’s Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra

Posted on March 9, 2011 by paulomusic

I don’t have much to say about this video, but I wanted to share it. I think it is entertaining and funny. This is Bill Bailey, a British comedian, musician and actor, and the BBC Concert Orchestra. The performance is about 1 … Continue reading →

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