Austin High Organist

Hey readers I just thought you might want to read this article
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=444842
Kalle Akkerman is a junior at Austin High and he also plays percussion in th Austin Symphony Orchestra. Kalle has been in music all his life, he has been taking piano lessons since he was 5 and he is 17 now. He is one out of a select few Austin youth that plays pipe organ or piano at Austin area churches. Recently Kalle has had his talent recognized, he won the Minnesota Music Teachers Association Youth Artist Organ Competition. This story is what Austin is all about ...... young musicians who play extremely well. Young artists should earn more recognition like Kalle is getting instead of just hearing about older musicians. If you know any young artists post a comment so we can hear about them too.

-blondeTRUMPET

Check it OUT

Hey readers I just thought you might want to read this article:
http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20100326/NEWS01/3260309/1079/Piano-prodigy-plays-to-help-kids
This article is about a prematurely born child prodigy who helps other preemies at hospitals with the proceeds from his concerts. He was born 7 1/2 weeks early at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. From there he was raised and cared for at Princeton, where he fell in love with the piano.

This inspirational article, brings hope and sparks of motivation in all pianists and musicians everywhere.

- curlyTRUMPET

Monterrey Mexico: the place to be?

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/24/arts/music/24monterrey.html?src=me&ref=arts
Hey guys, check out this recent article from the New York Times. It's about MtyMx, a music festival in Monterrey, Mexico, about the rough times and the good times it represents. This got me thinking, what other great music festivals are out there (excluding ACL, SXSW, and Lala Palooza)? It would be cool to catch another great show in the dead season between the two big Austin fests. Reply back if you know of any other great shows to see.

Thanks,
Bass man

Haircuts and music

It has been proven that getting a haircut makes you play more staccato. This study was done by Berklee University and it concluded that the attitude change brought about by the haircut makes you feel peppy, and the jubilant joy that this peppiness brings results in a more staccato playing. Thusly, we do believe that everyone in this school needs a haircut, even if they have recently gotten one. Thank you for your time in listening to this piece.

Just kidding. But seriously, get a haircut you hippies!

—The Music is Bach Team

The Cactus Café: Should it Stay or Should it go?

The University of Texas has always been the cultural hub of Austin. The shows hosted at various venues around the campus have always been overwhelmingly popular. Now, they have decided to close one of the premier venues: the Cactus Café. Is this the right choice? What does this imply about the university's stance on Austin culture? Read the story in the Spring 2010 issue of The Music is Bach, set to be released in June 2010.

-Bass man

My First Article in our Magazine- The Apple iPad

The Apple iPad is, in my view, just another product that Apple is making that I call a "Luxury Item." It has pretty much all of the same applications and functions that an iPhone or an iPod Touch does but just with a bigger screen for your viewing luxury!
-The Slick Trumpet

New Article In our Upcoming Issue- The Avant Grand

In a couple of months, a new issue of The Music is Bach will be published with a review of a new, revolutionary piano.

This article will include:
- Snapshots of the instrument, both exterior and interior
- Comments and quotes from piano experts and specialists

Get ready for the exciting review for an beautiful, extravagant piano!

-curlyTRUMPET

iTunes vs. Amazon

In this current day music downloading is on the rise and there are two companies in the running for the top downloading site, Apple (iTunes) and Amazon. But which is better?

-blondeTRUMPET