February 2012
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If people can look like their pets, can they look...
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Telling me you have perfect pitch is like telling...
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If I say I love you, will you let me practice...
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Didn't need to do cardio at the gym today. Got my...
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Sometimes I write something and think it is the...
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I'm pretty sure French Horns were designed by the...
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Music is my life. Or is it my life is my music?...
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Bands and orchestras should have a hype-man with...
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I know it's silly but I like to make robotic sound...
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No, I didn't miss a note. It's my way of breaking...
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Hey where did you're creepy long fingernails go? ...
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Wolverine should have 5 claws so he can make a...
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Brass players, a pelvic thrust does not make you...
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You and I will be stranded on a desert island with...
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I'm just say'n, baritones are traditionally known...
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New 13th Chair AMP Blog posting! →
Hey everyone check out my new posting on AMP! If you’re in school right now, be sure to tell your parents about AMP. It’s THE place to be for music parents.
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Sometimes I try to balance my music stand...
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Bet you didn't know I wrote a kid's book about...
Hi Everyone!
One of my other kid’s books You Got A Boogie has been re-released on the iBookstore as a new enhanced read-along version...and it’s on sale for only $.99!! It’s the finest piece of children’s literature about boogers!
Get it on iTunes here
www.yougotaboogie.com
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Sometimes I sit down at the piano and start...
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I will always be there for you, unless I have...
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Why do most trumpet players also play acoustic...
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"Never be afraid to hit the drum no matter where...
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I hope I'm half the man my band director was. ...
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First Valentine's together...lesson learned.
“I have gotten you the greatest, most romantic gift for Valentine’s Day!”
“Really? What is it?”
“The gift of music.”
“Oh.”
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I got lost in the music, but I had my iPhone so no...
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It's hard to date outside the band.
“So today we played Incantation & Dance and we were working on the crazy flute part which technically isn’t difficult for me because I have simple dotted quarter notes, but stylistically getting them to fit just right to enhance the overall feel without taking focus away from the main melody is wicked hard.”
“Um…what?”
“Nevermind…just drive...
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Love the band and it will love you back.
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I wish I could be a conductor while walking...
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Never pack a metronome in your carry-on luggage...
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At first I think it's gross when my instrument...
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I gave myself to the music. Then it took...
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I'm pretty sure the french horn has all the parts...
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I used a reed once. When I lost the cork on my...
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$.99 Sam & The Jungle Band sale ending soon! →
Hi Everyone,
The $.99 sale for the NEW ENHANCED version of Sam & The Jungle Band on the iBookstore for your iPad, iPhone, & iPod Touch is ending soon. Be sure to grab a copy and star rate it asap!
Thanks for your support!!
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Yes, I admit it. I conduct the pop music on the...
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Playing concert snare after winter drumline...
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When I grow up... →
A new article on my column for Marching.com is out!
Author DJ Corchin ponders the music world through the eyes of a child and discusses why we need to dream about being an astronaut, doctor and marching band composer.
mello-dramatic asked: I bought your Band Nerds poetry book off of itunes. I loved it so much! I showed it to all my band friends and they liked it! :D
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Band Peeps Represent!
Congrats to the high school marching band drum line peeps who rocked with Madonna at Superbowl 46! Represent’n hardcore! And special shout out to Jeff Queen, original snare drummer for Blast (who I had the pleasure to perform with!) who played with Kelly Carkson during the National Anthem!
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I think it's nice Grand Nats is letting the NFL...
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I've worked so hard on lip trills I can now bench...
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I use my slide spray bottle sometimes to shoo away...
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Sometimes your band director tells the perfect...
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Band Nerds Poetry From The 13th Chair Trombone... →
Band Nerds book for $2.99 on the iBookstore for iPad, iPod touch, or iPhone. I’m also listed as a featured author right by Bill Cosby. Yeah! for last names starting with C!