Pit Posse
Douglas as Music
Apr|21|2008
Here was my view in the pit last night. I was directing a first dress rehearsal of the Pajama Game, which despite the amount of sight-reading going on, was thrilling and terrifying at the same time.
We have a twelve-piece orchestra this time around and of course there are moments where it feels like I’m the only one playing. Sometimes I am the only one playing. That is the fun part, the unpredictability of live theater. At the suggestion of my dad, I took pictures of the actors and got some great shots. You forget how good the view is for the music director until you look back and think “Was I really there?”
Symphonic Dances
Apr|20|2008
This weekend I am in Durango playing Symphonic Dances. My body decided next week was going to be busier so this weekend was the perfect time to get a cold. A symphony is not a place you can easily call in sick to. Read the rest of this entry »
Laura Veirs – Saltbreakers
Douglas as Music
Apr|14|2008
It is funny how you can stumble onto a band’s work. You might hear a song in a movie that catches your attention or see an album cover in a store window. You might even listen to a free mp3 and decide you want to check out more of the band’s songs. In the old days of napster I did this a lot. Read the rest of this entry »
Bass amp fixed (What is wattage )
Douglas as Guitars and Amps
Apr|14|2008
A year ago I build my first amp. It was a bass amp based on a mid-60’s Ampeg design. It was supposed to put out 50 watts of clean power. Because of hum in the circuit, I disconnected the feedback loop. This in a nutshell reduced the wattage down to probably 10 watts and increased the amount of distortion in the signal. I had been happy with the result but working on this new amp has brought out my revisionist side, and I decided to revisit the problem. Read the rest of this entry »
Heaters, Mains, and Fuse Madness
Douglas as Guitars and Amps
Apr|8|2008
I have been busy on the amp this weekend. I seem to keep hitting different snags slowing things down. The latest was yesterday where I couldn’t fit the 2A fuses I had into my fuse holder. I couldn’t figure it out. The fuse was the right size. I even measured it. Read the rest of this entry »