Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Humor

Here It Is, Your Holiday Moment Of Zen

Fri, Dec 12, 2008
You know it, you love, it, and it just isn’t the holiday season without it: The Messiah Organist On Crack. If this holiday classic is new to you, give it moment and hang in there until the end; I’m sure you’ll agree that it’s 0:43 of unfiltered Messiah goodness. [audio:hownottoendtheholidayseason.mp3]

Some Weekend Humor

Sat, Oct 10, 2008
Palin is as Palin does (click to view)…

#5 On The List Might Be A Bit High…

Wed, May 5, 2008
My thanks to a sharp eyed reader who forwarded a link to a Robert Cross’ 7 Reasons To Go to Columbus, Ohio which recently appeared in the Chicago Tribune. Coming in at #5 on Robert’s list is Columbus’ culture scene; in particular (emphasis added), “Theaters, orchestras, dance companies, that university campus, art museums . .

The Funniest 42 Seconds Of The Holiday Season

Thu, Dec 12, 2007
You know it… You love it… It just isn’t the holiday season without it… The infamous Messiah train wreck. Share and enjoy…

When Pops Music Goes Wrong

Fri, Oct 10, 2007
I ran across what has to be one of the funniest classical music videos I’ve ever seen in some time. Apparently, it’s been circulating online for a few months but I just ran across it on a webpage belonging to a friend of mine who is a professional orchestra trumpet player in Florida…
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