tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368739163556879673.post1985304672441102931..comments2023-12-16T00:52:13.957-07:00Comments on Cello Brained!: Community Orchestra Concert 2 - Villa Lobos Bachianas Brasileiras Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368739163556879673.post-40932012664111326342014-05-21T16:07:05.903-07:002014-05-21T16:07:05.903-07:00You are so lucky! Oregon is a beautiful green gem...You are so lucky! Oregon is a beautiful green gem of a state, and Portland is about as close it gets in the US to being in modern European town. Be sure to check out the Columbia River Gorge if you haven't already, it's like Yosemite with all of its breathtaking waterfalls, but without the 1000s of tourists or insane death defying hikes. Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13223138669791857924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368739163556879673.post-29758284817425731942014-05-20T20:11:10.467-07:002014-05-20T20:11:10.467-07:00I'm actually moving 30min away from Portland!!...I'm actually moving 30min away from Portland!! :)<br /><br />I'm still looking for a teacher and community orchestra I can participate in though. The community orchestras out there seem to be very high level too. I just barely squeaked by because I was performing in a cello ensemble! Everyone was very helpful and friendly too. <br /><br />Yeah, my prerequisite for moving to a place is that they have to have a great dance and music scene, and cellists - lots of cellists! :)Gemini Cellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04883738004233218440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368739163556879673.post-8398025891373909302014-05-15T15:12:54.699-07:002014-05-15T15:12:54.699-07:00Congratulations on your performance! I am so impr...Congratulations on your performance! I am so impressed that you are not only playing this crazy advanced material but doing it in a group of people who are probably more discerning than a typical audience member. Muchos Kudos! I really get the amount of bravery that requires. I hope I get the courage to start practicing and performing with groups sometime soon. I had a quartet lined up for April, but that seems to have been delayed for the moment, and the local community orchestra is still several notches above my current ability to keep up. <br /><br />It's funny, I've thought about moving to another city too, and the first thing that pops into my head is "I wonder if they have amazing cello teachers there?" Luckily for me, the only other city I'm seriously considering moving to is Portland, and they are pretty well known for their music scene. I have heard that cellos are almost as common there as ukuleles & bicycles.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13223138669791857924noreply@blogger.com