tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512528364526583792.post5511503193611767868..comments2023-03-26T00:35:09.930-07:00Comments on shaken, struck, scraped: Videotime: The Anvil ChorusowenHweaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082117269008193756noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512528364526583792.post-76499302560060213162011-03-12T07:13:09.243-08:002011-03-12T07:13:09.243-08:00Hey there, friend. I really like the sound of thi...Hey there, friend. I really like the sound of this and would love to get in on the action next time I'm around. I imagine I'll be around in the summer, though not sure when.owenHweaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13082117269008193756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512528364526583792.post-74992799725177551042010-11-15T11:11:13.033-08:002010-11-15T11:11:13.033-08:00Welcome to the blogosphere. We've been expecti...Welcome to the blogosphere. We've been expecting you.<br /><br />Open instrumentation is a great thing. You're thankful you don't play piano or violin, but of course, different combinations/proportions of those kinds of instruments can still keep things fresh. That's why I've started writing large ensemble music for (relatively) open instrumentation, and started a group to play it. It's also nice because you don't have to track down another oboe player if yours quits; rather, you can use any of a number of other instruments, or just shift someone who was doubling another part over to that one. If you're ever in Minneapolis for more than a couple of days, you should play with us. The percussion parts, if they're not for drum set, just specify high, middle and low.Stefan Kachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03103517356905739209noreply@blogger.com