Got a new site officially in progress now. This is a site that came about from one long night in the Opera Pit. As another horn player and I were talking, about internet needs none the less, HornSpit.com was born.

This site is planned to be a repository of all things irreverent about the French Horn (or properly known as: Horn). Funnies, how tos, How to-nots, etc. So if there are any would be Horn players out there that would like to contribute to, what I am sure will be history in the making, please feel free to let me know. The site is still in the preliminary stages but should be functional soon.

So, keep a watch out, HornSpit.com is coming soon!

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I know this is late notice an all but, if you are in the Knoxville Area tonight (May 5, 2008 - Cinco de Mayo) then stop by the Historic Tennessee Theatre downtown and check out the Season finale of the Knoxville Wind Symphony.

This concert, titled "Cycloni Cinco", should prove to be a fun and exiting concert.

The program will include:

• Sonoran Desert Holiday by Ron Nelson
• La Fiesta Mexicana by H. Owen Reed
• The Picadore by John Philip Sousa
• Adagio Para Orquestra de Instrumentos de Viento by Joaquin Rodrigo
• Celebration by Philip Sparke

This is a little late but... For those interested:

The Knoxville Wind Symphony has announced it's concert schedule for the 2007 - 2008 Season.

The First Concert - A Win(d)ter Wonderland, will be held
December 10, 2007 - 8:00pm, Tennessee Theatre

The Second Concert - Storms of Sauron, will be held
March 3, 2008 - 8:00pm, Tennessee Theatre

For Complete Program and Ticket information, Please visit their website:
Knoxville Wind Symphony.org

Just a note to all you local music lovers. The Knoxville Wind Symphony is having a concert tonight at the historic Tennessee Theatre located in downtown Knoxville.

The program will begin at 7:30pm with a performance from the Bearden High School Band. The KWS program will include:

• La Procession du Rocio - Turina
• Be Thou My Vision - Gillingham
• Four Scottish Dances - Arnold
• Crown Imperial - Walton
• - Intermission -
• Celebrations - Zdechlik
• Second Suite in F - Holst
• Alleluia! Laudamus Te! - Reed

The Tennessee Theatre Website or by calling the Tennessee Theatre at 865-684-1200

Tickets Unlimited: 865.656.4444

If you like Jazz, then you need to check out the latest CD from the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra.

This CD titled, BLUES MAN FROM MEMPHIS, contains "more from the Musical Mind of Donald Brown" and features John Clayton, Stefon Harris & Gregory Tardy.

CD tracks:

1. Nancy and the Children's Playground
2. Blues for Brother Jerome
3. Theme for Malcolm
4. Daddy's Girl Cynthia
5. New York
6. The Scenic Route to Donny's Heart
7. The Thing About George Coleman
8. Peace for Zim

You can order it on-line from CCNow or check out the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra's website for more info about this and their other CDs.

Just a note to all you music lovers out there...

The Knoxville Wind Symphony will present a Chamber Winds concert February 25 at 3 pm at the Knoxville Museum of Art.

The repertoire for the afternoon program will trace chamber music through the past 250 years, including a Mozart Serenade, Mendelssohn Overture for Winds, Grainger's pioneering Hill Song II for large chamber ensemble, and Lucas Richman's Humors for Wind Ensemble.

The concert will conclude with Robert Kurka's Suite from the Good Soldier Schweik.

So, if you live in Knoxville, come check out the concert.. Tickets are available online from KnoxTIX.com

The 2006 and 2007 Orchestra season is starting soon. If you live in East Tennessee and enjoy Orchestral and Wind Symphony music I think you'll enjoy our our local groups.

Check out their websites for Ticket and subscription information and Help Support the Arts in East Tennessee.

The Knoxville Wind Symphony

The Symphony of the Mountains - Kingsport Tennessee

The Oak Ridge Symphony

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra