Comments on: Just a quick breather… http://ostimusic.com/blog/just-a-quick-breather/ John Mackey, composer Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:42:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nathan Collins http://ostimusic.com/blog/just-a-quick-breather/comment-page-1/#comment-3945 Nathan Collins Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:42:42 +0000 http://ostimusic.com/blog/just-a-quick-breather/#comment-3945 I'm now a freshman in college, but I was first chair double bassist as a freshman in high school in the 2008 TMEA 4A All-State Band. I finally managed to find this page, but I can't for the life of me find a recording of Turning! That was an amazing experience playing your music and having you there to work with us. Do you know where I could find a recording of either that performance or any performance at all of Turning? This was one of those, "I wonder if I can find that concert I played a while ago?" moments, but I can't! Thanks for making my freshman all-state experience so memorable! This is the piece I remembered when I was looking for recordings of that concert! I’m now a freshman in college, but I was first chair double bassist as a freshman in high school in the 2008 TMEA 4A All-State Band. I finally managed to find this page, but I can’t for the life of me find a recording of Turning! That was an amazing experience playing your music and having you there to work with us. Do you know where I could find a recording of either that performance or any performance at all of Turning? This was one of those, “I wonder if I can find that concert I played a while ago?” moments, but I can’t! Thanks for making my freshman all-state experience so memorable! This is the piece I remembered when I was looking for recordings of that concert!

]]> By: He scores at John Mackey’s Blog http://ostimusic.com/blog/just-a-quick-breather/comment-page-1/#comment-1342 He scores at John Mackey’s Blog Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:37:29 +0000 http://ostimusic.com/blog/just-a-quick-breather/#comment-1342 [...] written dynamics. (Well, okay, it sounds good when it’s being read by freaky groups like the Texas All-State Band.) Even if the first horn player misses 31 of the 32 high C’s in that piece, it still sounds [...] [...] written dynamics. (Well, okay, it sounds good when it’s being read by freaky groups like the Texas All-State Band.) Even if the first horn player misses 31 of the 32 high C’s in that piece, it still sounds [...]

]]> By: Gilbert Garza http://ostimusic.com/blog/just-a-quick-breather/comment-page-1/#comment-1341 Gilbert Garza Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:33:27 +0000 http://ostimusic.com/blog/just-a-quick-breather/#comment-1341 OMG! hey! Your piece TURNING was emotionally moving and yet, scary at the same time! : P I was the soprano sax soloist in the 2008 TMEA 4A All-State Band. I loved it and I WILL NEVER forget it! OMG! hey! Your piece TURNING was emotionally moving and yet, scary at the same time! : P I was the soprano sax soloist in the 2008 TMEA 4A All-State Band. I loved it and I WILL NEVER forget it!

]]> By: Johnny Elizondo http://ostimusic.com/blog/just-a-quick-breather/comment-page-1/#comment-1340 Johnny Elizondo Fri, 26 Dec 2008 03:05:06 +0000 http://ostimusic.com/blog/just-a-quick-breather/#comment-1340 Hey Mr. Mackey I was in the 2008 TX ALLSTATE SYMPHONIC BAND and i was the first trombone. I have to say ive played two of your pieces one of them sasparilla and then the other was king fisher's catch fire. Your music is really something and i will never forget the memories that came about in the Marriott hotel and that stage. Your trully an inspiration and keep doing what you do best Hey Mr. Mackey I was in the 2008 TX ALLSTATE SYMPHONIC BAND and i was the first trombone. I have to say ive played two of your pieces one of them sasparilla and then the other was king fisher’s catch fire. Your music is really something and i will never forget the memories that came about in the Marriott hotel and that stage. Your trully an inspiration and keep doing what you do best

]]> By: Steven Petruzzellis http://ostimusic.com/blog/just-a-quick-breather/comment-page-1/#comment-1339 Steven Petruzzellis Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:08:32 +0000 http://ostimusic.com/blog/just-a-quick-breather/#comment-1339 Mr. Mackey, For CU Honor Band (Colorado University) 2007, we were directed by Dr. Lynch, and of course, he chose this piece. It made me laugh when we got to the audition day, because everyone from every instrument was freaking out that they didn't know this song well enough, from the clarinet lines (they all sat down in unison to work through it that day before auditions) and flutes to the french horns (well, 30 high C's... haha...) and I was on Soprano Sax, which was, in relation, hella easy. It was the coolest thing to sit in the ensemble to play this piece, so I guess I'm just writing to say just how amazing your music truly is. Thank you much! Mr. Mackey,

For CU Honor Band (Colorado University) 2007, we were directed by Dr. Lynch, and of course, he chose this piece. It made me laugh when we got to the audition day, because everyone from every instrument was freaking out that they didn’t know this song well enough, from the clarinet lines (they all sat down in unison to work through it that day before auditions) and flutes to the french horns (well, 30 high C’s… haha…) and I was on Soprano Sax, which was, in relation, hella easy. It was the coolest thing to sit in the ensemble to play this piece, so I guess I’m just writing to say just how amazing your music truly is.
Thank you much!

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