Tag Archives: Music

Under the Influence

Posted on March 6, 2011 by

A couple of weeks ago I picked the debut album by Mumford & Sons. I hadn’t read much about them, missed their performance at the Grammys, and hadn’t heard any of their songs. I put the CD on for the … Continue reading →

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Drummer = Olympic Athlete

Posted on July 22, 2008 by

According to this article published in The Times today, British sports scientists have concluded that drummers are comparable in their physical prowess to world-class athletes.  The researchers followed the drummer for Blondie (?) for the past eight years and determined … Continue reading →

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Orchestra Salaries Part 2

Posted on June 3, 2008 by

There’s a moment in every musician’s life when you realize it’s possible to get paid doing something you love more than anything else. I can still remember the thrill of getting a cheque for $30 for my first MPTF concert … Continue reading →

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Orchestra Salaries

Posted on June 2, 2008 by

Drew McManus at Adaptistration.com is publishing his annual Orchestra Compensation Report this week. Over the next few days, Drew will be posting salaries for Executive Directors, Music Directors, Concertmasters, and core musicians from a large number of U.S. orchestras. In … Continue reading →

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The Police and Elvis Costello

Posted on May 2, 2008 by

17 years after attending my last arena rock show (Rush at Maple Leaf Gardens), B and I headed off to Scotiabank Place last night to hear The Police and Elvis Costello. We’ve been looking forward to it for a long … Continue reading →

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