Back in Pittsburgh

I'm back in Pittsburgh after a week in New York City with the band. It was a busy and exhausting week. You can see video and pictures highlights of the week at www.bwschools/net/patron/music

The parade was great. Wet, but great! If you've never gone to see the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - I highly recommend it. And if you ever get the chance to be in the parade- I recommend that as well.

Back to work as of Monday. We get news as you see in the previous post the Woodwind and Brasswind is probably going to file for bankruptcy. It looks like Guitar Center will purchase their assets.

What does that mean? Only time will tell, but I think it's a sign for the music industry that you can't sell at next to nothing prices and expect to stay in business forever. From what I can tell, Guitar Center runs a tight ship and I can't imagine they will run a business that sells products at next to nothing. Only time will tell.

As for me, December is filled with Woodwind Ensemble rehearsals and performances. I'm also putting finishing touches on a presentation I am doing at the Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, California in January.

It's pretty daunting to be 26 and presenting a session about marketing to industry peers who have been working in this industry for a lot longer than I.

We're working to finish up the band DVD too.

Good to be busy. If I didn't have work, I'd have nothing at all.