NEC Orchestras Highlights 2007-2008

TexasBassBone · Post by **TexasBassBone** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:58 pm

These are the highlights for the orchestras at NEC for 2007-2008:

Philharmonia

Mackey's Lost and Found
Mozart's Symphony No. 41 in C Major, "Jupiterâ€

TexasBassBone · Post by **TexasBassBone** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 4:29 pm

EuphManRob wrote:What's the difference between the three orchestras?

Good question:

Symphony= Open to first year undergrads and above.

Philharmonia= Majority Graduates sometimes a 3-4 year undergrad.

Sinfonietta= Primarily first year undergrads, but it is open to all years.

Basically, the Symphony is the group where first year undergrads and up can play together. The other groups are majority grads and undergrads, then you have 2 wind ensembles, the Jordan Winds, and the NEC Wind Ensemble. Same rules apply, but sometimes different years can be mixed when needed.

TexasBassBone · Post by **TexasBassBone** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:52 pm

EuphManRob wrote:Eheh. At UNT we have 5 bands: Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, 2 Concert Bands, and Brass Band.

Which band is for which classification of people is very much dependent on what instrument you play.

Usually at conservatories, they have a bit or orchestras to train for classical majors and all, such like Juilliard has 3 as well. They all play great rep. That's why I choose to do NEC instead of CIM or UNT, or any of the Texas schools, the close relationship with the BSO and all, a bunch or area orchestras for gigs. NEC has a program called "Bridge" which matches gigs up for the students there.

TexTuba · Post by **TexTuba** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:23 pm

harold wrote:What is the purpose of this thread?

I guess kind of a "we play cool s**t, and YOU don't!".

Ralph

TexasBassBone · Post by **TexasBassBone** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 3:20 pm

TexTuba wrote:
harold wrote:What is the purpose of this thread?
I guess kind of a "we play cool s**t, and YOU don't!".

Ralph

Jesus, not at all people, it is just information in case people that would be interested that want to come see a concert will know what we are playing. Honestly think before you speak, and stop thinking everything is a little game.

sc_curtis · Post by **sc_curtis** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 3:25 pm

TexasBassBone wrote:Jesus...

I am offended.

You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not acquit anyone who misuses his name.

TexTuba · Post by **TexTuba** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 3:46 pm

TexasBassBone wrote:
TexTuba wrote:
harold wrote:What is the purpose of this thread?
I guess kind of a "we play cool s**t, and YOU don't!".

Ralph
Jesus, not at all people, it is just information in case people that would be interested that want to come see a concert will know what we are playing. Honestly think before you speak, and stop thinking everything is a little game.

First off, I KNOW why you posted. I should have put this little icon in addition.(

) Secondly, I didn't speak. I typed.

So don't get your panties in a wad and go continue with your existence in the NorthEast, ok?

Ralph

TexTuba · Post by **TexTuba** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 3:51 pm

sc_curtis wrote:
TexasBassBone wrote:Jesus...
I am offended.

You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not acquit anyone who misuses his name.

Just a tip: You might not want to mention religion. From what I remember, that is a BIG no-no with the moderator. I could be wrong, but just giving you a heads-up.

Ralph

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sc_curtis · Post by **sc_curtis** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:46 pm

TexTuba wrote:Just a tip: You might not want to mention religion. From what I remember, that is a BIG no-no with the moderator. I could be wrong, but just giving you a heads-up.
Ralph

I know, I know...thats why my post was about the offense I took (not about my religion), and then I explained why. No religious discussion needed.

Right?

harold wrote:Really? Where are the concert dates?

Nice...

wgcl · Post by **wgcl** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:58 pm

Maybe, just MAYBE someone in the area that would like to see a concert this upcoming year might just like to know what to look for... cut the guy a break...

joebob · Post by **joebob** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:55 pm

The concert dates can be found here:

www.newenglandconservatory.edu

TexasBassBone · Post by **TexasBassBone** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 5:19 am

Folks, this has gotten way out of hand, I did nothing wrong but post a topic about the season highlights, and some of yall really like to A-S-S-U-M-E. ITs very simple, these are the things NEC is playing, a friend of mine forwarded me the email of the list, I had no clue what the dates were. Maybe I should have posted that too, the trombone forum didn't even take it no where like this. Lighten up people.

TexasBassBone · Post by **TexasBassBone** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:04 am

harold wrote:
sc_curtis wrote:
TexasBassBone wrote:Jesus...
I am offended.

You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not acquit anyone who misuses his name.
You are missing something here. Original author is "TexasBassBone".

In this case, it isn't "Jesus" as in the Son of God. It is "Jesus" as in pronounced "Hay-Zues" son of Pedro.

EXACTLY!

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 11:49 am

There's "Juan" in every crowd...

sc_curtis · Post by **sc_curtis** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:19 pm

Doc wrote:I know TexTuba. Despite his lineage, he has a very British name - Ralph. Although Jesus (Haysoos) isn't a bad guess... you would have increased your chances of hitting the mark with something more popular like "Juan".

Right, Steve?

Doc

I would think anyone down here named "Hey-soos" would go by their nickname, "Chewie"...I've known 2 that use that nickname, but they actually lived in Mehico...

Oscar and Jorge seem very popular, too.

David Spies · Post by **David Spies** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:39 pm

Well, fawning over orchestral season repertoire is fine, but look at what was on my plate this week...for pay:

-Circus marches at true circus tempo for a Multi-Billionaire's birthday party with nearly 1000 of his closest friends and acquaintances (Seriously, the guy must have spent nearly $2 million dollars on his 60th birthday party--I have photographic evidence as long as my 20th century FILM develops adequately)
-Mendelssohn Midsummer Night's Dream Overture
-Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet Suite No 2
-Cole Porter
-Klezmer music for a traditional music festival audience numbering over 2000
-Jazz (bebop, trad and swing)
-Concert Band music for independent living residents

Perhaps

we need to focus on being versed in multiple styles, and not just focus upon a narrow band of (albeit phenomenal) music.

Life is great, and we need to look at every chance to make beautiful music as an opportunity to grow as artists and human beings. Sharing our gifts with an audience is a privilege that we ought to cherish.

Take any opportunity to play music as an opportunity to expand your musical and technical horizons.

Remember: we're only on this earth a short time. Let's make the most of it!

My $01.5. (humbly)

Dave Spies

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:36 pm

UHHHHhhhhhhhhHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhHHHHHHHHHH!!!

TexasBassBone · Post by **TexasBassBone** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:09 pm

David Spies wrote:Well, fawning over orchestral season repertoire is fine, but look at what was on my plate this week...for pay:

-Circus marches at true circus tempo for a Multi-Billionaire's birthday party with nearly 1000 of his closest friends and acquaintances (Seriously, the guy must have spent nearly $2 million dollars on his 60th birthday party--I have photographic evidence as long as my 20th century FILM develops adequately)
-Mendelssohn Midsummer Night's Dream Overture
-Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet Suite No 2
-Cole Porter
-Klezmer music for a traditional music festival audience numbering over 2000
-Jazz (bebop, trad and swing)
-Concert Band music for independent living residents

Perhaps we need to focus on being versed in multiple styles, and not just focus upon a narrow band of (albeit phenomenal) music.

Life is great, and we need to look at every chance to make beautiful music as an opportunity to grow as artists and human beings. Sharing our gifts with an audience is a privilege that we ought to cherish.

Take any opportunity to play music as an opportunity to expand your musical and technical horizons.

Remember: we're only on this earth a short time. Let's make the most of it!

My $01.5. (humbly)

Dave Spies

That is fine and all, but this post was just to inform about the season, not types of styles, we can make a topic about that later. I mean, if I wrote about apples, I am sure people around here would take it and twist it, then twist it some more, oh, and twist it some more, make it out to be a controversial issue, then say we all need to to think of ways how to eat the apple differently, and how applesauce is better than apples. Folks, its black and white, no grey in between, these are the highlights, come if you can, if you can't, too bad, you guys can certainly post about music you are playing, I wont tell you that you should think of playing other types of styles. I don't see why some of you are making this out to be some race for ego here, or, "he think he is better than us", I tell people to pull their heads out of you know where when they start to act like this. DONT make this out to be some thing about he/she thinks they are better than us because they go to this school, or, they are playing these certain pieces. I was excited to see the rep. I posted it, and then it went down the crapper. Look what's in front of you, there is no conspiracy against you folks.

DaTubaKid · Post by **DaTubaKid** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 8:08 pm

TexasBassBone wrote:
David Spies wrote:Well, fawning over orchestral season repertoire is fine, but look at what was on my plate this week...for pay:

-Circus marches at true circus tempo for a Multi-Billionaire's birthday party with nearly 1000 of his closest friends and acquaintances (Seriously, the guy must have spent nearly $2 million dollars on his 60th birthday party--I have photographic evidence as long as my 20th century FILM develops adequately)
-Mendelssohn Midsummer Night's Dream Overture
-Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet Suite No 2
-Cole Porter
-Klezmer music for a traditional music festival audience numbering over 2000
-Jazz (bebop, trad and swing)
-Concert Band music for independent living residents

Perhaps we need to focus on being versed in multiple styles, and not just focus upon a narrow band of (albeit phenomenal) music.

Life is great, and we need to look at every chance to make beautiful music as an opportunity to grow as artists and human beings. Sharing our gifts with an audience is a privilege that we ought to cherish.

Take any opportunity to play music as an opportunity to expand your musical and technical horizons.

Remember: we're only on this earth a short time. Let's make the most of it!

My $01.5. (humbly)

Dave Spies
That is fine and all, but this post was just to inform about the season, not types of styles, we can make a topic about that later. I mean, if I wrote about apples, I am sure people around here would take it and twist it, then twist it some more, oh, and twist it some more, make it out to be a controversial issue, then say we all need to to think of ways how to eat the apple differently, and how applesauce is better than apples. Folks, its black and white, no grey in between, these are the highlights, come if you can, if you can't, too bad, you guys can certainly post about music you are playing, I wont tell you that you should think of playing other types of styles. I don't see why some of you are making this out to be some race for ego here, or, "he think he is better than us", I tell people to pull their heads out of you know where when they start to act like this. DONT make this out to be some thing about he/she thinks they are better than us because they go to this school, or, they are playing these certain pieces. I was excited to see the rep. I posted it, and then it went down the crapper. Look what's in front of you, there is no conspiracy against you folks.

In lieu of everything that has been said of this thread...sounds like some good rep. If I were in the area, I'd try and stop in for a concert or two. Alas, I am far far away stuck in the middle of the vast cornfield called Illinois.

Good luck!

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