Tim Price Bloggin' For D'Addario Woodwinds- Holiday thoughts- stuff to shed.

 

A couple of people, were asking about use of altissimo- and ways to do it. This uses chords and a nice chord sound to get your high end chops stronger and..practical. Enjoy.
 
There is not just one way. BUT- To really put it to use, you got to use it as_part of the horn_in a harmonic way. Some of my favorite players like Joe Farrell, John Handy, Michael Brecker or Charlie Mariano did just that! Here is a chord study using the full range of the horn. This is NOT sight reading, You'll get results, and it will also be useful.Take you time and go at a workable tempo- Remember Newark wasn't built in a day - Hope this helps.

 

  Learning to be thankful is an essential part of being happy. It helps us appreciate the things that we have right now. You might feel that don’t have a lot to be thankful for. However, you should realize that there are people out there who would want to trade places with you.
These Thank you so much, images is one way of reminding yourself that you have so much to be thankful and grateful for.  Be thankful that you are still breathing, that you have friends and family around you. Be grateful for the beautiful world around you. Smile to a random person at least once a day! It will make you both feel better. AND- BE THANKFUL YOU CAN PLAY MUSIC...for those dear readers who read this blog who are musicians. It's another kind of gift.

  Whether it's playing with a cool band,or some friends playing Monk tunes, writing a really good line of poetics,learning some new ideas or tunes, or connecting with and enjoying your students.All are gifts that I continue to be thankful for, and always will be.We now have to believe in our true selves and realize that what we do is a gift!

BELOW. . . Is a recipe for soup for the holidays...your going to have some fun!!!

I make this Christmas Soup for the holidays every year. In other words, it’s a tradition.

1. 1 pound kielbasa, sliced 1/4-inch thick, on the bias
2. Vegetable oil, as needed
3. 8 cloves garlic, minced
4. 1 pound dried red kidney beans, soaked for at least 4 hours or overnight
5. 2 quarts chicken broth
6. 1 pound red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
7. 6 ounces fresh kale, washed, rinsed and torn into 1-inch pieces
8. 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
9. 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

PROCEDURE

1. Brown the kielbasa in a 7-quart Dutch oven and set over medium-low heat until it has rendered most of its fat, about 15 minutes. Remove the kielbasa from the pot and set aside. If you do not have a least 2 teaspoons of fat, add enough vegetable oil to make 2 teaspoons.
2. Cook the garlic in the fat for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent the garlic from burning. Add the beans and chicken broth and cook, covered, for 45 minutes. After 45 minutes, stir in the potatoes, cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Toss the kale into the pot, cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes, or just until it is tender, but not mushy.
4. Sprinkle with the vinegar and pepper and stir to combine. Return the kielbasa to the pot and cook just until heated through. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot.

  So- till next week - practice hard and eat more vegetables and fruit. Don't forget to do something nice for somebody too, remember compassion is essential with each other. I hope these words help motivate you to explore your music even more. Keep the channel ope

 
Enjoy the holiday and the moment. Thank you-Tim ......