Tag: conductor

Are Our Eyes on Our Conductor?

My friend asked me to go to a middle school orchestra concert at the McNeil High School Performing Arts Center. My first response was “No, thank you!” I said “no” because I remembered the band concerts that my son played in when he was in middle school. He played the saxophone and, Lord, have mercy,…

By Donna Wuerch Noble April 26, 2023 Off

Maestro, Make My Life a Symphony

With friends last night at Austin’s Long Center, we heard Austin’s Pops Symphony Orchestra play many of the film scores and ceremonial music of renowned composer, John Williams. He wrote scores to the highest-grossing films of all time, including, the Star Wars series, Superman, Jaws, E.T., the Indiana Jones series, Schindler’s List, Jurassic Park and…

By Donna Wuerch Noble February 26, 2023 Off

Till There Was You

I was recently driving my 14-year-old grandson to school when he asked: “What’s your favorite song, Nana?” Without much thought, I said, “‘Till There Was You” and I proceeded to explain that song was Papa’s and my wedding song. He had his phone connected by Bluetooth and searched for it and up came the Beatle’s…

By Donna Wuerch Noble January 2, 2019 Off

What is Blocking Your View?

IWhat is Blocking Your View? If you’ve been a musician in an orchestra, you know that seeing the conductor throughout the symphony, is of paramount importance. That’s why you’ll notice that the placement of every chair is in direct eyes’ view of the one that is directing and leading the music. The conductor is responsible…

By Donna Wuerch Noble December 6, 2017 Off

On the Right Track

Day 83 of Photo Inspirations — On The Right Track!  Driving down Hwy 75, it was “photo inspiration time” — as I drove past the BNSF trainyard in West Tulsa and saw what seemed to be the longest train I’ve ever seen.  I was amazed at all the oil tankers that were a part of…

By Donna Wuerch Noble March 25, 2015 Off