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MK's Musical Adventures

themetfairy Jun 17 2013 06:39 PM

I just decided to lump all of this news together, because the kid is on a roll. We've known for a while that he auditioned into the Eastman School of Music for one of their programs (with a partial scholarship to boot), in addition to the week of brass camp and week of jazz camp that he'll be attending. So he's starting out with a musical summer. This afternoon we received the news that he will be co-drum major of the high school marching band in his upcoming senior year. He has loved marching band from the get go, and I know he will do a wonderful job of leading the group on the field next year. And if you're interested in checking out some of his original compositions, click here. I'm very proud of his commitment to music - he really seems to have found his niche.

cooby classic Jun 20 2013 01:43 AM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

That's a neat link ;)

themetfairy Jun 20 2013 01:56 AM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

Thanks cooby :)

themetfairy Oct 12 2013 02:36 AM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

Leading the marching band onto the field during the Homecoming game -

RealityChuck Oct 14 2013 07:59 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

Nice.

Fman99 Oct 15 2013 01:39 AM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

That's pretty damn cool.

themetfairy Oct 15 2013 02:58 AM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

Thanks guys :)

TheOldMole Oct 15 2013 05:33 AM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

Way cool.

themetfairy Nov 09 2013 03:07 AM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

Tonight was the final football game of the year. MK did an amazing job as drum major this season, and I'm brimming with pride.

themetfairy Dec 15 2013 04:34 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

MK's musical adventures continue - he is the first chair trombone in the CJMEA regional high school orchestra!

themetfairy Jan 06 2014 12:38 AM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

First chair trombone in the regional orchestra -

themetfairy Jan 19 2014 05:05 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

He followed up the regional orchestra by being named the 2nd Chair Trombone in the NJ All State Wind Ensemble.

themetfairy Feb 21 2014 01:43 AM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

[fimg=450:1s573qie]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7377/12666336224_d7bacbda48_b.jpg[/fimg:1s573qie] Dropped the kid off at Freakin' Rutgers for All States rehearsals today. I won't see him again until he takes the stage at Newark Symphony Hall on Saturday.

cooby classic Feb 21 2014 02:12 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

themetfairy wrote: First chair trombone in the regional orchestra - What's up with kid in front of him? Go MK! Is this the concert with the wonky ticket sales?

themetfairy Feb 21 2014 05:26 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

The kid in front of him was probably going over his music. Yes, tomorrow is the concert with the ticket issues. We finally have tickets in hand for the new venue.

themetfairy Feb 23 2014 04:03 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

Despite the ticket snafu and an hour delay, the kids sounded wonderful and the concert was terrific. I couldn't shoot anything at the venue, so I settled for this shot of his commemorative pin - [fimg=500:2yj2jmd6]http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3713/12721960543_f6075a1fc5_b.jpg[/fimg:2yj2jmd6]

cooby classic Feb 25 2014 05:19 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

Nice :)

themetfairy Mar 15 2014 01:27 AM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

This evening was MK's jazz band concert. He was the featured musician for the Henry Mancini song Dreamsville. [fimg=450:28dqcxz2]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7378/13157796093_0af9b141b8_b.jpg[/fimg:28dqcxz2] [fimg=450:28dqcxz2]http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2548/13157944854_dd493fe4e2_b.jpg[/fimg:28dqcxz2] I know I'm the mom and I'm biased, etc. But the kid nailed it, with stage presence to boot!

themetfairy Mar 18 2014 07:27 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

The kid's achievements continue to grow. Not only was he the second chair trombone in the All State Wind Ensemble, but based on yesterday's audition he's the first chair trombone in the Regions Jazz Band. Very few kids play both classical and jazz, let alone play both well. I'm very proud of him!

metirish Mar 19 2014 03:30 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

Congrats, funny that a lot of us have watched our various kids grow up..

themetfairy Mar 19 2014 06:14 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

I was thinking the same thing about Lorcan the other day. These guys aren't small anymore!

metirish Mar 20 2014 02:29 AM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

I think the first pix I saw of MK he wasn't much older than Lorcan is now.

themetfairy Mar 20 2014 02:32 AM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

When he first met Kase MK was just shy of four years old....

cooby classic Mar 21 2014 01:50 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

:)

themetfairy Mar 27 2014 02:27 AM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

Tonight was MK's senior concerto. The kid performed Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra by James Pugh (1992) beautifully, and it was amazing seeing him backed up by the entire high school orchestra. I know I'm constantly saying how proud I am of him, but I truly am.

metirish Mar 28 2014 03:08 AM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

You have every right to be, he is a reflection of his parents. great pix

themetfairy Mar 28 2014 04:29 AM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

Thanks Irish :)

themetfairy Apr 14 2014 01:49 AM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

The adventures continued this afternoon with the Region II Jazz Band concert in Rahway. The kid is a performer, and a pretty fine one if I do say so myself. It was a pleasure watching him playing along with a group of immensely talented kids and having such a good time doing so.

themetfairy Apr 15 2014 03:15 AM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

The Senior Concerto - [youtube:1ryslcex]ExpJ0aVuqL4[/youtube:1ryslcex]

themetfairy May 27 2014 01:24 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

This sums up his high school musical activities (not including his youth orchestra, regional and all state endeavors) -

themetfairy May 30 2014 10:06 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

The kid received a scholarship from the Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation. The awards ceremony will be June 7th at Bradley Park, Asbury Park at about 4:00. If any of you are available, feel free to stop by!

themetfairy Jun 08 2014 02:57 AM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

Today's musical adventure took us to the Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Festival, where MK received his scholarship. After the ceremony he was invited to jam with one of the bands. I know I'm hardly unbiased, but the kid really kicked ass!

cooby classic Jun 08 2014 10:21 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

Cool beans!!!

themetfairy Jun 18 2014 01:17 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

MK's musical high school adventures concluded with the bestowing of the Quincy Jones Award, for contributions and creativity in multiple areas of music.

themetfairy Oct 28 2014 03:36 AM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

MK is continuing his musical adventures in college, with the marching band - And the wind ensemble - I love his evolution as a musician - as always, I am so proud of him!

cooby classic Oct 28 2014 06:22 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

themetfairy wrote: MK's musical high school adventures concluded with the bestowing of the Quincy Jones Award, for contributions and creativity in multiple areas of music. This is pretty dang cool beans too! Sorry I missed it before!

themetfairy Jan 31 2015 06:06 AM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

For any of you watching the replay of the Columbia/Yale game on SNY tomorrow afternoon, there's a time out about a minute and a half into the second half of the game. During that time out, there's a nice close-up of MK playing the trombone in the marching band

cooby classic Feb 02 2015 08:35 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

Cool!

themetfairy Apr 10 2015 06:14 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

I wasn't sure to put this here or in the college thread. But I opted for this one because MK's writing about a Billone concert really impressed me. I don't think I could have understood this kind of performance on my own, but the kid was able to make sense of it and make it sound fascinating.

themetfairy Jul 02 2015 12:34 AM Re: MK's Musical Adventures Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 13 2016 06:29 AM

This summer MK is performing and touring with the Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra.

themetfairy Jul 17 2015 12:56 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

This summer MK is playing with the Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra. They just finished touring Italy and are playing The Montreux Jazz Festival today and tomorrow. [youtube]QIWCuGVit_Q[/youtube] The rest of the summer will involve, among other things, club dates in Philadelphia, a concert in Williamsport, PA and a performance in DC at the Kennedy Center. It's a musical adventure indeed!

Ashie62 Jul 18 2015 10:07 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

Ahh to be young and talented.

cooby classic Jul 22 2015 12:51 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

When is he coming to Williamsport?

themetfairy Jul 22 2015 03:40 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

August 1st at the Community Arts Center.

cooby classic Jul 22 2015 05:27 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

I sea CATS there. It's a great old theatre

themetfairy Jul 22 2015 06:01 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

:) Feel free to come to the show - the kids sound fantastic!

themetfairy Aug 03 2015 12:42 AM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

This Evening's Performance at the Kennedy Center

themetfairy Aug 27 2015 02:37 AM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

This evening was MK's last performance with the Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra before he heads back to college for his sophomore year. The kids played the McCarter Theater Block Party, and as always they sounded amazing. My friend shot this video of one of the kid's solos - [youtube]tJA-hkpEt9o[/youtube] I know I have said this many times, but I am so proud of this young man!

themetfairy Oct 15 2015 09:36 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

MK with the marching band - [fimg=500:3lc3ls6q]https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/t31.0-8/12119922_10204447797184416_8985140021244310748_o.jpg[/fimg:3lc3ls6q]

themetfairy Mar 07 2016 08:09 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

This Saturday's musical adventure will take MK and the Columbia University Wind Ensemble to Carnegie Hall. I guess all of that practice paid off!

themetfairy Mar 13 2016 06:25 AM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

Tonight was the Columbia University Wind Ensemble's Carnegie Hall performance, and the kids were amazing! Watching MK play on this legendary stage was an absolutely incredible experience. I am so proud of everything that he has achieved, and all of the hard work he has done in order to have gotten to this level.

cooby classic Mar 18 2016 02:53 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

What songs did they play? I've switched to classical music on Serius lately...love it

themetfairy Mar 18 2016 05:01 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

Joyride y Downtown Pale Blue on Deep Turbo Scramjet They are all modern compositions. Meanwhile, MK will have a tiny bit of camera time on this Sunday night's episode of Madam Secretary!

cooby classic Mar 18 2016 05:16 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

cool! In his orchestsra?

themetfairy Mar 18 2016 06:17 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

Playing the tuba as part of a small band :)

themetfairy Mar 21 2016 01:30 AM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

MK's fifteen seconds of fame -

cooby classic Mar 21 2016 05:17 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

:D

themetfairy Mar 28 2016 02:55 AM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

Playing the tuba on national television for the second consecutive Sunday evening. Just another day in the life of MK.

cooby classic Mar 28 2016 04:16 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

He's making a habit of it!

themetfairy Mar 28 2016 04:37 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

A fun habit

themetfairy Apr 18 2017 01:25 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

Back in January, as we were driving MK back to school for his spring semester, D-Dad asked him what the Wind Ensemble was working on. MK casually replied that they'd be working on some new pieces for Carnegie Hall. Our necks snapped back, "Carnegie Hall?!?!?" To which he replied, "Oh, I thought I told you." We assured him that was the kind of thing we would have remembered. In any event, the concert is this coming Monday night. We're looking forward to once again seeing these talented young men and women playing in such an iconic venue.

cooby Apr 20 2017 04:53 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

Don't forget to wave to him :)

themetfairy Apr 20 2017 05:19 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

I always wave to him ;)

themetfairy Apr 25 2017 12:25 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

The Carnegie Hall concert was last night, and the kids were magnificent. Their set was A Glimpse of the Eternal by Aaron Perrine, City Trees by Michael Markowski, Rifton Wed by Julie Giroux and Wedding Dance from Symphonic Suite Hasseneh by Jaques Press. It was surreal and amazing to see our son perform in such an iconic venue, and we're proud of the Wind Ensemble for all of the hard work (and, of course, practice) that it took in order to make this happen. And yes Cooby - I did wave to MK as he took the stage :)

cooby Apr 25 2017 06:35 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

Did he see? :)

themetfairy Apr 25 2017 06:36 PM Re: MK's Musical Adventures

He did :)