More SKYPE Concert Press

T.H.E. Journal featured the “Skype Concert” held at Mercer High School back on May 6, 2008.  This ground-breaking event staged with the help of Dr. Joseph Pisano (he’s visionary!), the wonderful students at Mercer MS-HS, and composers Brian Balmages, Scott Watson, and Andrew Boysen Jr. is continuing to make headlines!  Read all about by clicking here!

Lessons learned from Michael Phelps

The Olympic Games have been nothing short of amazing displays by amazing athletes. Phelps certainly has claimed his spot at the front of the class with his amazing swims over the first 8 nights of these games. Watching others go through the “thrill of victory and the agony of defeat” (Thanks Jim! Rest in peace!) is as real as it […]

Building a better box

As I hinted at earlier this summer, the May 6th concert at Mercer was great. The students delivered some wonderful performances of music by Julie Giroux, Quincy Hilliard, Andrew Boysen, Willie Owens, Brian Balmages, Scott Watson, and Patrick Burns. The other part of the equation was the willingness of a great friend and colleague make an idea a reality with […]

Pirates! makes port after weeks at sea…

I am really appreciative of Drew Fennell who brought Pirates! to life with the Carnegie Mellon University Pre-College Summer WInd Ensemble on Friday, July 18th.  New recordings of the entire suite can be found by clicking here.  Thanks Drew!

Pirates! sails again

A big thank you to Mr. Drew Fennell! Drew is conducting the summer wind ensemble at CMU for pre-college music students. The “Queen Anne’s Revenge” spent the past month or so in dry dock, and thanks to Drew and those kids the suite will set sail again on July 18th. Some minor cosmetic items in movement three, and some added […]