Monthly Archives: December 2011

Whip It Good.

Posted on
Dec 18 2011
 by Sam Bergman

This evening, the orchestra wraps up what has felt like about a year’s worth of Christmas concerts, and thanks to this week’s split schedule, I actually played my last Sleigh Ride earlier this afternoon, and will be relaxing with a … Continue reading →

Posted in fun, holiday music | 6 Comments

Viola Overload!

Posted on
Dec 13 2011
 by Sam Bergman

Ever since I posted a video of our viola section playing my arrangement of Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man, I’ve been getting periodic requests from violists wanting copies of the parts. I’ve probably sent out about 30 copies in … Continue reading →

Posted in drive-by viola solos, general awesomeness | 2 Comments

Bearing Witness

Posted on
Dec 5 2011
 by Sam Bergman

So there’s this high school out in Ontario, Canada, in a small city about 135 kilometers east of Toronto. The school has the rather clunky name of Peterborough Collegiate & Vocational School, but what it’s really known for is its … Continue reading →

Posted in music education, the young people | 33 Comments

Evening Prayer

Posted on
Dec 2 2011
 by Sam Bergman

The orchestra has been playing Engelbert Humperdinck’s classic children’s opera, Hänsel & Gretel in one form or another for pretty much two solid weeks now, and I’ll admit, I wasn’t sorry to finish the last show of the run this … Continue reading →

Posted in opera | 1 Comment

What are YOU lookin’ at?

Posted on
Dec 1 2011
 by Sarah

I frequently receive post-concert emails via my website, and while most of the time it’s people who want to discuss the finer points of the performance or to ask about my approach to a piece of music, I occasionally get … Continue reading →

Posted in conductors and conducting, women in music | 13 Comments