Concert Attire – Symphony Orchestra Style
Most classical symphony musical performances require formal or semi-formal "concert" attire. When asked, Terry Jares (the first woman president of the Chicago Federation of Musicians) answers it with two questions: What would you wear if you were on the arm of a man...
Greatest Hits Volume II
Strings of Silk Music has been featured on numerous radio, tv and television commercials as well as producing a CD of greatest hits and a holiday album. Due to a number of requests for more recordings, Strings of Silk Music heads back into the studio in 2018 with...
The Concert
There is a project that has been in the works... on the back burner...always under the surface... waiting in the wings...simply put it is called: The Concert Click here for more information.
There’s Only One Way…
Strings of Silk Music set a goal to blog everyday in 2018 and completed the first week in 7 days!! There is the story of a young violinist asking the great maestro, "How do I get to Carnegie Hall?" and the reply was "PRACTICE!". There are no shortcuts however with...
Beautiful Music for Beautiful Occasions
Beautiful occasions such as weddings, parties and special celebrations have one thing in common - people! In planning these events, great care is taken to ensure that the venue, the decorations, the delicious food and of course excellent musical entertainment are...
An Epiphany About “Three Kings Day”
Many celebrations are enhanced with live music, and Epiphany (aka Three Kings Day) is no exception. Customizing a Strings of Silk Music program to fit the festivities and traditions surrounding any celebration, the first thing would be to make sure the audience is...
A Good Question Needs a Great Answer
After performing for three New Year's Eve concerts, led by an amazing conductor and surrounded by eighty highly trained musicians, the volunteer usher asked "So, is this a professional orchestra?" If the multiple standing ovations, the program filled with the...
Instrumental Instruction Insights
Professional musicians hear from their audience members about the time they too played an instrument. The majority of them also say that they wished their parents hadn't let them quit! Others wish they could play an instrument now but that they are "too old" to...
Without Making a Sound…
One of the ways to express harmony is with "note-worthy" expressions AND you can do it without making a sound! You can attend a concert, listen to music or donate your time and/or money to a favorite ensemble. Most professional musicians would agree that hearing...
“Do you practice?” Depends…
Happy Tuesday, January 2nd! There are many questions asked of professional musicians: How long have you been playing? About 15 minutes. Is that a Stradivarius? If it isn't, I just blew $50 bucks! And the #1 question is...do you practice? When you are...
