Bass Trombone Wauchope

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Christmas gigs

What a week!
On Tuesday the 12th. I returned to Hingham High School to rehearse and perform with the HHS Band, Chamber Winds and Jazz Band. On Thursday I played at the Oak Point Art Association exhibit, On Friday I returned to HHS for two master classes on practice and performance, and them on Saturday drove to Westerly Rhode Island for a rehearsal and performance of a Christmas Pops program. Sunday AM, up to the church for a 8:00 AM rehearsal with the brass, then 10:00 service at our church (including my arrangements of the echo carol, and Widor "Toccata" for brass, then back down to Westerly for two more pops programs.
So here is a few highlights.

This and the next three photos are by my friend Greg.

This is performing at the Arts Night at the Oak Point Club House

with Roy Campbell.

The Christmas Tree!

At the master classes, Hingham High School

I had forgotten how rewarding it is to have 50 students

hanging on your every word!

At the Westerly Chorus Christmas Pops concerts (rehearsal).

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Catching up with family

Great seasonal times with the family. Here is some catching up.

Near Scituate Harbor, Beautiful Light

Last Friday I drove to Newburyport and drove out to Plum Island.

Frigidly cold, but more gorgeous late light on the dunes.

Susset

This is from the tower at the Swamp Trail the next morning.

And a Northern Pintail at the very top of his winter range.

American Black Ducks

That evening I visited St. John's Prep and saw Jackson

in the jazz band performance. And yes, he soloed.

What a great learning opportunity, playing in a small combo.

And then on Tuesday, I went to Carter's pre-school and demonstrated my trombone

for the kids, who are my most attentive audience ever.

One five-year old astonishingly knew the theme from Jaws with the first "Barrr-rump"!

(I had disinfectant wipes for the mouthpiece!)

This week I return to Hingham High School, to play with the Concerts bands and

jazz ensemble, then do master classes on practicing, musicianship, etc.

And this Thursday is the Art Club exhibition at the club house with

music, wine and cheese, etc.

Here are the three pictures I've chosen to exhibit.

Above: Emerald Lake, Yoho Park, British Columbia, 6:30 AM

One of the trails at Blue Hills Park, Milton, MA

And finally, the Northern Gannet nesting rocks at

St. Mary's Ecological Preserve, Newfoundland.

I just recently discovered this shot, lost in my files.

Alex and Carter making xmas cookies with Meema.

Finally arriving at Scott and Cheryl's house in Bridgewater: Deja

That's Oliver trying to make friends.

She is about 17 years old.

Christmas celebration with Ken, Erin, Jackson and Oliver

at Scott and Cheryl's house

Video games in the basement

Jackson, Alex, Oliver

Oliver, Susan, Alex, Scott

Ken, Erin, Alex

Finally, after a year of waiting, Princess takes to my lap!

Monday, December 11, 2017

Final MFA post:

This final post shows the rest of Barbara's trip to the MFA.
It includes "The Summer of Love" : Posters and photo from Haight-Ashbury, 1967,
a touch of Inuit art, and finally the Otterloo collection of Dutch painting.