by Bruce Campbell | Oct 19, 2022 | Welcome Column
I know I’ve written in the past about the highly visible lifespan of a spontaneous jam at a bluegrass festival. Stage 1, a few pickers begin playing and singing together. Then, like a planet forming from the accretion of orbiting particles, wandering musicians like...
by Bruce Campbell | Oct 12, 2022 | Welcome Column
If you play music, you must know some songs. How did you learn them? Is the way you learn songs now different than the way you used to learn them? As a beginner, you’re hungry to learn any song that will give a practical reason for the strange things you’re learning...
by Bruce Campbell | Sep 21, 2022 | Welcome Column
Some folks I know are hyper-detail oriented, and I have mixed feelings about that. On one hand, attention to detail generally makes things come out better, and is a trait of most highly successful people. On the downside, slavish attention to detail sometimes makes...
by Bruce Campbell | Aug 31, 2022 | Welcome Column
A dear friend of mine, an accomplished musician, recently told me they didn’t seem to enjoy playing music anymore. This gave me considerable pause for thought. I don’t think this feeling had to do with any specific physical ailment. I have known quite a few musicians...
by Bruce Campbell | Aug 24, 2022 | Welcome Column
I’ve been viewing a LOT of live music. All kinds of music (well, light on modern jazz), and all kinds of skill levels. I’ve discovered some things, mostly about myself I guess. One is, live music is usually exhilarating. One is, the activity brings out the analyst...
