Barry Blogs

The Score Using the example of the bassoon solos in Shostakovich Symphony #9, I'll explore different ways of building a solid interpre...

I'm Back! Due to an extremely busy schedule, I've had to suspend activity on this blog for a few months. Here's what my past...

What's In Your Bag -- Or Instrument Case? My daughter is a talented photographer. Among photographers there's a lot of discussion...

Beethoven and the Metronome Musicians have long puzzled over Beethoven's metronome markings.  To our ears many of his choices seem ...

Making Good Coffee When You Travel If you like good coffee, you know it can be hard to find when you're traveling. Everyone has their ...