Brandenburg Blues

This year's chamber music class is working on the Brandenburg 4 -- the one with the recorders. Hubby heard wind of this and decided to join. He bought a plastic Aulos alto 700 recorder and started practicing in December. He hasn't played since he was a teen but after a few fits over some high notes he was off and running. This week, a real cellist showed up (one who has been playing for many years) and since he was such a strong player, I was moved off . The class also had a guest professional violinist play the first part and the group sounded really good -- without me.

Happy New Year

I have no resolutions for 2010.

Will continue to do the best I can and not worry.

Hopefully 2010 will be a good year for us all.

Sunrise by my home.

Sounds from San Jose, Costa Rica

Visiting friends in Costa Rica for ten days. Posts are on my other blog
http://travel.galitz.com

Bed vs. Cello. The Cello Won.

Ha, I bet you thought this post was about not getting enough sleep due to practicing the cello. Nope, sorry to disappoint you.

Let's start from the beginning. A few months ago, my cello lost the rubber protector on the end pin. The plastic cap just disintegrated away one day.

I have a habit of lying the cello on the bed between practice sessions.
One night my husband was complaining about sharing the bed with the cello. So I picked it up and tossed it back on the bed just to spite (spike?) him.

Not smart. You see, we have an air mattress. Or rather, had an air mattress.

This Week's Recital