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Anyone here going to Jeff Antoniuk's MD. Summer Jazz in July?
Yeah, I'll be at the 1st session as well. Maybe we'll meet on I-95. I'm a late bloomer, fairly noOb, and am really apprehensive about this whole thing.....MoonPie said:Hello CatsEyeWeb - does this mean that you're going? Which session? I'll be there for the 1st ... gotta dive into that improv/small group experience sometime!
Best bet is to try to relax and enjoy. Last year, players were at all levels. The guy I admired most was a trombone player who got completely lost after about 2 measures on each tune but kept playing loud and strong.catseyeweb said:Yeah, I'll be at the 1st session as well. Maybe we'll meet on I-95. I'm a late bloomer, fairly noOb, and am really apprehensive about this whole thing.....
well then, prepare to be totally knocked out..... I'll bet I can beat that guy...only takes me 1 measure.....johnnysax said:Best bet is to try to relax and enjoy. Last year, players were at all levels. The guy I admired most was a trombone player who got completely lost after about 2 measures on each tune but kept playing loud and strong.
I'd LOVE to, but we're talking ~6 hours driving one way....JMac said:Hey Catseye-
Want a 2 hour teaser? I'm in one of his 'Masters' groups and will be out of town during our next practice. If you feel like making the drive, you could sub for me.... I'll even pick up half the tab...
It would be Saturday June 9th in Annapolis, Md from 11 am to 1 pm - playing in a septet with other re-beginners directed by Jeff A. Send me a pm if interested. You too Johnny and Moonpie. It is a ton of fun.
I really wish I could go to camp this year, but we have some business to attend to which won't allow me to be there...
Our group has had many of the faculty as guest conductors of our group over the past couple of years - including Jim McFAlls, Steve Herberman, Frank Russo, Tom Baldwin and Dave Ballou. They are all great teachers who understand and appreciate where 9-5er noobs are coming from.
Just relax, and you'll have a great time! -Jeff M
Sorry we didn't have more time to socialize but we were all workin' hard. I heard you play. You're certainly not clueless. You sounded good and in control. I've noted in my experience with Jazz Band Masterclass that brass players are hard to come by. I guess the sax players are just having more fun.MoonPie said:Well,
Anyway - I could go on for awhile ... but it was lots of fun to meet up with a couple of SOTW'ers there and I'm SO glad that there are people like Jeff Antoniuk who choose to provide this kind of opportunity for clue-less players like me!
aw gee, guys - we shouldda gotten a pic of us SOTW'ers playing at MSJ, and we couldda posted it in the "me & my sax" thread!johnnysax said:Sorry we didn't have more time to socialize but we were all workin' hard. <snip>
\johnnysax said:a trombone player who got completely lost after about 2 measures on each tune but kept playing loud and strong.