Sunday, February 17, 2008

Post TMEA

Another great TMEA! Congratulations to those who do all the hard work to present this outstanding endeavor.

For me, I enjoyed being there, seeing great concerts, workshops, the exhibits, and visiting with people. Next year, I won't attend unless my family goes too. I realized that I really missed them and didn't enjoy San Antonio as well without them. For me, TBA is better due to the fact that I can take my family.

It was great getting home yesterday and seeing my family. Willie and I went to Emperor Garden last night. They serve very good chinese food. During that time, Felisa and Tammy went to the Princess Pochahontas celebration. This is part of the Washingtons Birthday Celebration, which is going on in Laredo. Today, I took both Willie and Tammy to the air show. Beautiful clear skies provided sights to behold.

On the music scene, many projects are in the making. I need to finish marching band music for D&E music arrangements, finish the last tune for the Presidents, and compose new stuff too.

I must go for now.

Chao,

Dennis

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

TMEA

Well, tomorrow afternoon I will leave for our TMEA convention in San Antonio. I haven't gone in about 6 years, so I am really excited about it.

Things have been busy around here. I just sent the UIL Sightreading Level III music to Austin last Friday. I hope this composition will be very fair those competing. In my opinion, this work is very fair and playable.

Things are taking shape with D & E Music Arrangements. Eric is finishing the last movement of percussion for the "Generations" show. Next on tap, is a show of music composed by Camille Saint-Saens. I finished one piece "Bacchanale" and I am working on "The Swan". The opener will be "Symphony No. 3 (The Organ Symphony). They should be finished by April. Both Eric and I are hoping that these shows and more to come will do well.

I hope everybody likes my music and website. I am really trying to become a better composer with music that both students, teachers, and audiences will like.

Until later,

Dennis