Upcoming Performances

Here are a few of my upcoming performances and other things:

November 14th
2pm at Barnes & Noble in Natick/Framingham
Hoenegger Intrata and Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms
Fundraiser for the Performing Arts Center MetroWest

November 21st
Senior District Judge Salem, MA

December 5th and 6th
Old North Church Marblehead, MA Chorus and Orchestra Concerts
www.festivalchorus.com for details

December 22nd
Kotzschmar Festival Brass
Portland, ME
www.foko.org for details

December 24th
Saint Theresa of Lisieux Parish Evening Mass
Featuring Dan Duncan and Joe Foley
Billerica, MA

December 25th
Saint Maria Goretti
Christmas Mass
Lynnfield, MA

New links to practice routines for Students

Students:

At the bottom right hand corner you will find links to two different practice routines. Beginners and new students, look at Jim Klages routine, page 1 and 2. More advanced students, please copy the 3 part Adams Routine and Mr. Klages' pages 7-22 for scale and mode patterns.

We will suppliment these practice routines with my own exercises and other etudes and methods.

See you very soon!

LESSONS ARE BEGINNING!

It's that time of the year! My new teaching schedule is tenatively set as follows:

Mondays: Billerica Schools
Tuesdays: Shrewsbury Schools
Wednesdays: Acton Music Center
Thursdays: St. George Prep Morning and early afternoon/ then Performing Arts Center Framingham
Fridays: (open for now) tenatively St. George Prep and Shrewsbury Schools
Saturday and Sunday lessons in Revere at my home

If you are a new student, please review the blog for information on cleaning your instrument as well as printable music for routines.

If you have any questions, please email me at rousseauman@yahoo.com or thru this blog.

Let the games begin!!

Crazy year!

Well...I haven't posted here since December!! This year has been non-stop crazy busy with teaching. I cannot wait for mid June to hit and lessons/teaching to come to a slow down. My students are great, but I need a break to focus on playing.

Since advancing in Calgary I haven't had any luck at a few auditions. It's been very frustrating, as my playing is really going well. I'm just too exhausted and need a break. I also have been diagnosed with arthritis in my left shoulder and probably have it in my left jaw as well. I'm going to focus on rehab and really playing for others who I admire and respect to get me on the right track.

Thanks go out to Rene Hernandez who listens to me more than he probably can stand, and to Andrew Balio and Joe Foley. Your help and expertise is much appreciated and admired.

Now to shed and focus on playing!

New band director at Mcauliffe Regional Charter School

I have accepted a position as the new band director at McAuliffe Regional Charter School in Framingham, MA. http://www.mcaulifferegional.org/

This is a part time position that allows me time for performing, teaching and auditioning which is perfect for me.

I'm very excited to have the opportunity to create my own program from the ground up. While this will involve lots of work it will give me the opportunity to present my teaching style and skills to a young and excited group of 6th through 8th graders.

More to come!!