October 17, 2020 - November 14, 2020 & January 30, 2021 - Joseph Vranas (Trumpet), Rebecca Olason (French Horn), Ric Becker (Trombone and Every Low Brass Instrument)
Our cello kid, Matteo, had a orchestra teacher who played trumpet. So Joseph Vranas came in. But the things I remember the most about this session is that Matteo couldn't call him anything except "Mr. Joey"; and when it turned out Mr. Joey's mutes were in the shop, Jack filled in. But even more brilliantly, young Sean pulled out his trumpet and did the perfect demonstration for us. It was brilliant!
Musicians always refer musicians, and Mr. Joey referred us to Rebecca Olason on the French Horn. I knew nothing about her, but saw a couple of YouTubes of her playing. But here's what you miss watching the internet. Rebecca is a PHENOMENAL teacher. She came in prepared, she played the kids pieces perfectly on sight, she discussed all aspects of various horns... and for once, we didn't have to interject any questions. Rebecca just held court. We have her back every time there is an opportunity.
We would see Ric Becker out of New York multiple times. He is an every-low- brass-instrument player, a composer, and a Sibelius expert.
Ric was scheduled to teach at our upcoming conference, so he stopped in the week before, he gave an outstanding master class at the conference, and then came in the next week to complete our low brass lessons on the bass trombone and baritone. (He would also come back in January to talk about the tuba.) We also saw Ric on a morning yoga workout Karen was testing.
Although he is a top flight mentor, the funniest thing that Ric stood out for was that he sang "The Interval Song" for the class when Gayle and Milton of ASMAC crashed the class. Love.
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