Medieval Dances comes in the mail today

Finally, the Three Medieval Dances arrived in the mail today. I have had all the other pieces that I will be playing for my April 14 recital, but this one has taken a while to arrive as it shipped from Sweden. This piece is supposedly the oldest known piece written for the trombone (1475). Christian Lindberg edited the dances and put them in modern notation, so it is only natural that his publishing company, Editions Tarrodi be the only place it can be ordered. The price is fair, but shipping from Sweden is a little spendy. I have looked at them a little in the 30 minutes I have had since I got home. They are going to be quite fun! As well as be a nice timbre change.

Recital Info

It looks like April 14 will be my next recital. That is O.K.'d by my committee and accompanist. I just need a few signatures and then we will be golden.

The repertoire for this recital is crazy hard:
Three Medieval Dances: Anon (oldest known piece written for trombone - unaccompanied alto sackbut - I don't own a sackbut, so it will be alto trombone)
Ferdinand David: Concerto
Paul Creston: Fantasy
Richard Peaslee: Arrows of Time
and a trombone quartet with Larry Zalkind, Dr. Donn Schaefer, and Matt Laube, the other trombone TA.

It's ordered!

Apparently, Christian Lindberg WAS holding it hostage! Also, Christian Lindberg apparently has his own publishing company at Editions Tarrodi.

Thanks to Brian Thomas for the find!

Why can't I find it?

If anyone can find the "Three Medieval Dances" for unaccompanied alto trombone sheet music please email me. I have spent over an hour looking for it.

I wonder if Christian Lindberg is holding it hostage so that no one else can perform it....

University of Utah Trombone Ensemble Pictures

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World's Largest Fortune Cookie!

My oldest sister, Donetta, sent me this amazing fortune cookie as good luck for my masters recital. Well, the recital went great! Thanks!

Back to School

It was a nice break from school for the past few weeks, but tomorrow it begins one last time. This is the fourth semester on the masters degree at the UofU. I am excited to be done, but I am realizing the after five years for the undergraduate, two years goes by VERY fast. It is so strange.

The only academic class I have left is a 20th century theory class. It is the second half of the class I took last spring. It should be good.

Other highlights are my second recital, Mahler 2 with the Orchestra, and hopefully many more!