Sunday, October 16, 2011

Metropolitan Detroit Musicians League Novice Adult Recital

     For 2011, this year marks the first year the Metropolitan Detroit Musicians League has hosted a Novice Adult Recital. Why a Novice Adult Recital, and not simply an Adult Recital? The MDML organized the Novice Adult Recital for those adults taking-up music lessons for recreation - recreational music making. The Novice Adult Recital creates an opportunity for adult recreational music learners to perform with others who are playing for the joy of making music, and not performing on stage with someone who is a doctorial canidate for music performance, or someone making a career out of music.

     Held at Evola Music in Shelby Township, MI, on Sunday, October 16, 2011, fine performances were given by all who participated. I want to give a special acknowledgement to Mark Brown, Esq. who studies alto saxophone with me. Mr. Brown is a wonderful student who is making fine progress, and his performance today reflects that progress. Mark Brown performed Robert Schumann`s Traumerei, arranged by Sigurd Rascher for alto saxophone. Mark was accompanied by Mr. Walter Pookrum on piano. After the two performed Traumerei, Mr. Brown played When Sunny Gets Blue as an unaccompanied saxophone solo. Both solos received much applause from the audience.

     After the Novice Adult Recital many in the audience approached Mark Brown complimenting his playing. One or two also commented that Mark should be performing in the Adult Recital; not the Novice Adult Recital.

     I am focusing my blog on Mark Brown, Esq. because he studies saxophone with me, but I do want to say bravo to all those who performed at the Novice Adult Recital. I truly enjoyed all of the performances, and it was wonderful having the chance to hear the works of American folk music, Faber, Burgmuller, Saint-Saen, and Debussy.

     See you Tuesday, Mr. Brown.

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