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Amy has been busy! After the RFA Fair, we sponsored a workshop at Ithaca College with Jason Blank from Haynes. This week Aiven O'Leary from Powell Flutes came to IC to explain headjoint cutting and how each part affects your tone. Now Amy's working on planning a wine-cheese-and-flute event (not necessarily done in t...hat order) for this coming summer! Stay tuned and let her know if you’re interested in attending!Read More

David Zimet Check out the upcoming free concerts in honor of Haydn coming up at Cornell.
Source: conductingmasterclass.wordpress.com
This week, the Cornell University Music Department will mark the 200th anniversary of Joseph Haydn’s death with a four-day festival comprising almost every category of music on which Haydn left his ...

Hickeys Music Center Thanks also to the folks at the Rochester Flute Fair 2009 -- Halloween Edition. Lee and Amy had a good time and we were please with the positive reaction to our new Di Zhao flutes.

Hickeys Music Center Thanks to Professors Anthony Costa David Stambler for hosting the single reed summit - oh yes, and to Chris Coppinger for bringing all those clarinets. Was great to see everyone visiting our booth.

Peter Comerford
NEW YORK STATE FIELD BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS are this Sunday starting at 8am at the Syracuse Carrier Dome. First group on is Malverne High School and final group is Oswego High School at 9:17pm. So many great shows with a variety of music and concepts such as: Holsinger's Liturgical Dances, music of King Kong, Spirit of S...t. Louis, minimalist music, Rocky Point Holiday, Michael Jackson's Thriller, the life of spiders, Pearl Harbor, Spanish Fantasy, Sleepy Hollow, Synergy, Voyage of the Mayflower, Rimsky-Korsakov, Irish tributes, some great jazz programs and so much more. Come support these hard working students! Buy a dome dog too!Read More

Eric Watkins
Octubafest 2009!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
MUSIC
Octubafest; 7 p.m., Hockett Family Recital Hall, Whalen Center, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY

Eric Watkins
2009 Tuba Christmas Locations in NYS and PA
NEW YORK
BINGHAMTON - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 - TIME: 1:00 pm
LOCATION: Oakdale Mall in front of JC Penny
REGISTRATION: 12:00 noon Oakdale Mall
REHEARSAL: TBA
PARKING: Mall lot
NOTE: Please bring music stand
CONDUCTOR: Robert Smith
COORDINATOR: David Smith 607-321-4277
NEW HARTFORD - S...ATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 - TIME: 3:00 pm
LOCATION: Sangertown Square Shopping Center
REGISTRATION: 12:30 pm TBA
REHEARSAL: 12:45 pm TBA
PARKING: Mall, specific area TBA
NOTE: Please bring a music stand.
CONDUCTOR: TBA
COORDINATOR: Vicky Stockton 315-865-8285 & 315-525-2779
NEW YORK CITY - 36TH ANNIVERSARY - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 - TIME: 3:30 pm
LOCATION: "The Rink at Rockefeller Center"
REGISTRATION: 11:30 am Rockefeller Center loading/delivery area. Enter northside of 50th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues), east of Radio City Music Hall stage door, down ramp
REHEARSAL: 12:30 pm same as registration
NOTE: Please use gig bag, leave case in your car. Wear warm, bright festive colors. Bring folding music stand/lyre and wind clips/clothes pins
CONDUCTOR: Chris Wilhjelm, former conductor or the Goldman Memorial Band
GUEST CONDUCTOR: Host: Harvey Phillips
COORDINATORS: Elsie Richardson, Michael Salzman 516-942-0889, Bill Troiano 631-588-7034, TubaChristmas, Thomas Phillips 812-824-8833, Gary Press 347-229-2264
ROCHESTER, 27TH ANNIVERSARY - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 - TIME: 3:00 pm
LOCATION: Hochstein Music School, 50 N. Plymouth Ave., near intersection of W. Main & N. Plymouth
REGISTRATION: 12:30 pm same as concert
REHEARSAL: 1:00 pm same as registration
PARKING: Various lots or garages nearby, (some free on weekends)
NOTE: Participant admittance into school at 12:30 pm. House opens at 2:30 pm. Directions: take Plymouth exit from expressway. Unloading/temporary stopping on N. Plymouth, center door (with ramp). Bring instrument, mouthpiece, music stand or lyre, music, hats, scarves from last year if you have them. Dress colorfully. If convenient, bring a folding chair in case we run out, but leave in car until needed. Also use gig bag, leave cases in car. Sponsored by MCC Music Department and the City of Rochester.
CONDUCTOR: Glenn Call
COORDINATOR: Joe Baker 585-244-4015
WEB SITE: www.rochestertubachristmas.com
ROME - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 - TIME: 3:00 pm
LOCATION: Capitol Theatre, Liberty Plaza
REGISTRATION: 12:30 pm Capitol Theatre, lobby
REHEARSAL: 12:45 Capitol Theatre, stage
PARKING: Street
NOTE: There's no place like "Rome for the Holidays" - Beautiful theatre - Historic venue - Wonderfully appreciative audience. Tomato pie and more for the performers.
CONDUCTOR: TBA
COORDINATOR: Vicky Stockton 315-865-8285 & 315-525-2779
STONE RIDGE - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 - TIME: 3:00 pm
LOCATION: SUNY Ulster Campus, Clinton Hall
REGISTRATION: 12:00 noon same as concert
REHEARSAL: 1:00 pm same as registration
CONDUCTOR: Victor Izzo
COORDINATOR: Christopher Earley 845-688-1949
SYRACUSE - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 - TIME: 3:00 pm
LOCATION: Shoppingtown Mall
REGISTRATION: 1:00 pm same as concert, exact location TBA
REHEARSAL: 1:30 pm same as registration
NOTE: Please bring a music stand; dress in Holiday colors!
CONDUCTOR: Michael J. Coldren
COORDINATOR: Melissa Cannan 315-453-0261
PENNSYLVANIA
BANGOR - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24 - TIME: 5:00 pm
LOCATION: Town Christmas Tree in Library parking lot
REGISTRATION: 3:30 pm Bank of America, 29 South Main St.
REHEARSAL: 4:00 pm same as registration
PARKING: Bank lot
NOTE: Tree site is across from Bank of America
CONDUCTOR: Joshua Long
COORDINATOR: Becky Long 610-588-1884
WEB SITE: www.artmusicemporium.com
ERIE - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 - TIME: 12:30 pm
LOCATION: McGarvey Commons, Reed Union Building at Penn State - Erie
REGISTRATION: 8:30 am Reed Union Building, Wintergarden
REHEARSAL: 9:30 am McGarvey Commons
PARKING: In adjacent visitor lot
NOTE: Registration $5.00, lunch $4.00
CONDUCTOR: Gary Viebranz
GUEST CONDUCTOR: Daniel Burdick, Ron Stitt, Lowell Hepler
COORDINATOR: Gary Viebranz 814-898-6289
WEB SITE: www.tubchristmaserie.com
INDIANA - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15 - TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Indiana Mall
REGISTRATION: 4:00 pm IUP, Cogswell Hall 121
REHEARSAL: 5:00 pm same as registration
PARKING: Garage behind Cogswell Hall-follow directions on the signs
CONDUCTOR: Zach Collins
COORDINATOR: Zach Collins 724-357-2899
WEB SITE: www.tubaphonium.com/tubachristmas.html
LANSDALE - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 - TIME: 2:00 pm
LOCATION: Railroad Plaza, Main St.
REGISTRATION: 12:00 noon Fairmount Fire Company - Vine & Susquehanna Avenue
REHEARSAL: 1:00 pm same as registration
PARKING: Lansdale Library, Madison parking lot
NOTE: Outdoor concert, Inclement weather site: St. Johns UCC, 500 W. Main St.
CONDUCTOR: Stephen Frederick
COORDINATOR: Chuck Neidhardt 215-855-4199
PITTSBURGH - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 - TIME: 3:00 pm
LOCATION: Ross Park Mall, 1000 Ross Park Mall Dr.
REGISTRATION: 11:30 am, North Hills Senior High School, band room
REHEARSAL: 12:00 noon same as registration
CONDUCTOR: Dr. Brian Meixner
COORDINATORS: Aaron Booz 412-885-0318, Barbara Sabo 412-882-2114
READING - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 - TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Grings Mill Recreation Barn, Berks Ct. Park
REGISTRATION: 5:00 pm G.M. Barn
REHEARSAL: 6:00 pm same as registration
PARKING: Free to Musicians
NOTE: Bring music stand/lyre
CONDUCTOR: Charles Runkle
COORDINATOR: Bryan D. Snyder 610-926-7395Read More
NEW YORK
BINGHAMTON - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 - TIME: 1:00 pm
LOCATION: Oakdale Mall in front of JC Penny
REGISTRATION: 12:00 noon Oakdale Mall
REHEARSAL: TBA
PARKING: Mall lot
NOTE: Please bring music stand
CONDUCTOR: Robert Smith
COORDINATOR: David Smith 607-321-4277
NEW HARTFORD - S...ATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 - TIME: 3:00 pm
LOCATION: Sangertown Square Shopping Center
REGISTRATION: 12:30 pm TBA
REHEARSAL: 12:45 pm TBA
PARKING: Mall, specific area TBA
NOTE: Please bring a music stand.
CONDUCTOR: TBA
COORDINATOR: Vicky Stockton 315-865-8285 & 315-525-2779
NEW YORK CITY - 36TH ANNIVERSARY - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 - TIME: 3:30 pm
LOCATION: "The Rink at Rockefeller Center"
REGISTRATION: 11:30 am Rockefeller Center loading/delivery area. Enter northside of 50th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues), east of Radio City Music Hall stage door, down ramp
REHEARSAL: 12:30 pm same as registration
NOTE: Please use gig bag, leave case in your car. Wear warm, bright festive colors. Bring folding music stand/lyre and wind clips/clothes pins
CONDUCTOR: Chris Wilhjelm, former conductor or the Goldman Memorial Band
GUEST CONDUCTOR: Host: Harvey Phillips
COORDINATORS: Elsie Richardson, Michael Salzman 516-942-0889, Bill Troiano 631-588-7034, TubaChristmas, Thomas Phillips 812-824-8833, Gary Press 347-229-2264
ROCHESTER, 27TH ANNIVERSARY - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 - TIME: 3:00 pm
LOCATION: Hochstein Music School, 50 N. Plymouth Ave., near intersection of W. Main & N. Plymouth
REGISTRATION: 12:30 pm same as concert
REHEARSAL: 1:00 pm same as registration
PARKING: Various lots or garages nearby, (some free on weekends)
NOTE: Participant admittance into school at 12:30 pm. House opens at 2:30 pm. Directions: take Plymouth exit from expressway. Unloading/temporary stopping on N. Plymouth, center door (with ramp). Bring instrument, mouthpiece, music stand or lyre, music, hats, scarves from last year if you have them. Dress colorfully. If convenient, bring a folding chair in case we run out, but leave in car until needed. Also use gig bag, leave cases in car. Sponsored by MCC Music Department and the City of Rochester.
CONDUCTOR: Glenn Call
COORDINATOR: Joe Baker 585-244-4015
WEB SITE: www.rochestertubachristmas.com
ROME - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 - TIME: 3:00 pm
LOCATION: Capitol Theatre, Liberty Plaza
REGISTRATION: 12:30 pm Capitol Theatre, lobby
REHEARSAL: 12:45 Capitol Theatre, stage
PARKING: Street
NOTE: There's no place like "Rome for the Holidays" - Beautiful theatre - Historic venue - Wonderfully appreciative audience. Tomato pie and more for the performers.
CONDUCTOR: TBA
COORDINATOR: Vicky Stockton 315-865-8285 & 315-525-2779
STONE RIDGE - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 - TIME: 3:00 pm
LOCATION: SUNY Ulster Campus, Clinton Hall
REGISTRATION: 12:00 noon same as concert
REHEARSAL: 1:00 pm same as registration
CONDUCTOR: Victor Izzo
COORDINATOR: Christopher Earley 845-688-1949
SYRACUSE - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 - TIME: 3:00 pm
LOCATION: Shoppingtown Mall
REGISTRATION: 1:00 pm same as concert, exact location TBA
REHEARSAL: 1:30 pm same as registration
NOTE: Please bring a music stand; dress in Holiday colors!
CONDUCTOR: Michael J. Coldren
COORDINATOR: Melissa Cannan 315-453-0261
PENNSYLVANIA
BANGOR - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24 - TIME: 5:00 pm
LOCATION: Town Christmas Tree in Library parking lot
REGISTRATION: 3:30 pm Bank of America, 29 South Main St.
REHEARSAL: 4:00 pm same as registration
PARKING: Bank lot
NOTE: Tree site is across from Bank of America
CONDUCTOR: Joshua Long
COORDINATOR: Becky Long 610-588-1884
WEB SITE: www.artmusicemporium.com
ERIE - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 - TIME: 12:30 pm
LOCATION: McGarvey Commons, Reed Union Building at Penn State - Erie
REGISTRATION: 8:30 am Reed Union Building, Wintergarden
REHEARSAL: 9:30 am McGarvey Commons
PARKING: In adjacent visitor lot
NOTE: Registration $5.00, lunch $4.00
CONDUCTOR: Gary Viebranz
GUEST CONDUCTOR: Daniel Burdick, Ron Stitt, Lowell Hepler
COORDINATOR: Gary Viebranz 814-898-6289
WEB SITE: www.tubchristmaserie.com
INDIANA - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15 - TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Indiana Mall
REGISTRATION: 4:00 pm IUP, Cogswell Hall 121
REHEARSAL: 5:00 pm same as registration
PARKING: Garage behind Cogswell Hall-follow directions on the signs
CONDUCTOR: Zach Collins
COORDINATOR: Zach Collins 724-357-2899
WEB SITE: www.tubaphonium.com/tubachristmas.html
LANSDALE - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 - TIME: 2:00 pm
LOCATION: Railroad Plaza, Main St.
REGISTRATION: 12:00 noon Fairmount Fire Company - Vine & Susquehanna Avenue
REHEARSAL: 1:00 pm same as registration
PARKING: Lansdale Library, Madison parking lot
NOTE: Outdoor concert, Inclement weather site: St. Johns UCC, 500 W. Main St.
CONDUCTOR: Stephen Frederick
COORDINATOR: Chuck Neidhardt 215-855-4199
PITTSBURGH - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 - TIME: 3:00 pm
LOCATION: Ross Park Mall, 1000 Ross Park Mall Dr.
REGISTRATION: 11:30 am, North Hills Senior High School, band room
REHEARSAL: 12:00 noon same as registration
CONDUCTOR: Dr. Brian Meixner
COORDINATORS: Aaron Booz 412-885-0318, Barbara Sabo 412-882-2114
READING - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 - TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Grings Mill Recreation Barn, Berks Ct. Park
REGISTRATION: 5:00 pm G.M. Barn
REHEARSAL: 6:00 pm same as registration
PARKING: Free to Musicians
NOTE: Bring music stand/lyre
CONDUCTOR: Charles Runkle
COORDINATOR: Bryan D. Snyder 610-926-7395Read More
Source: www.rochestertubachristmas.com
Rochester Tuba Christmas Contact Info Joe Baker 77 Boardman StreetRochester Ny 14607 PHONE: (585) 244-4015 E-mail: Jbaker8773@aol.com, Jbaker@rochestertubachristmas.com Web: www.Rochester TUBACHRISTMAS.com (check web site for updates) Web creation and design by William Boyd

Hickeys Music Center Grab your axe and head to Amherst for a day of Double Reed Action. Hickey's will have a wide selection of double reed music to browse through.
For high school/college double reed players, teachers, and adults
Time:9:00AM Saturday, November 7th
Location:UMASS Amherst Fine Arts Center

Hickeys Music Center Visit Hickey's at the Single Reed Summit
Source: www.music.psu.edu
The School of Music at Penn State University will be hosting the 2009 Single Reed Summit at the University Park (main) Campus on Friday and Saturday, October 30 and 31, 2009. The event will feature clarinetists ...

Hickeys Music Center
Complete details at:
http://www.rfaonline.org/sites/all/conte nt/files/Fair_Registration_09.pdf
come visit with Amy and Lee
Time:8:30AM Saturday, October 31st
Location:Pittsford Sutherland High School, 55 Sutherland Street, Pittsford, New York 14534

David Zimet Sometimes it is good to get back to the music.
Source: www.windsongpress.com
Last month, Mr Jacobs told about Song and Wind. For this month Mr Jacobs works with a student to Sing the Part. This student was thinking about everything else but the music and was unable to play ...






















