So if anyone is interested in registering do feel free! Please remember I can use a name on that form; sometimes spambots try to register and if I see what looks to be a real name I can assume the registrant is real. Then you can join in conversations … tell me I’m goofy … tell me I’m wrong (in your oh-so-gentle way … I’m an oboe player remember?!) … fill me in on who is playing where, double reed days, auditions … you name it!

Oh … and don’t forget that I have a page that features Double Reed Instructors in the USA! So far the list is rather small. I know there are more of you out there.

Now it’s time for coffee. I have to be awake for my 10:00 rehearsal. Fortunately it’s here, so I don’t have to drive anywhere. The other three and the composer … poor things … have good distances to travel. (I’ll try not to gloat.)

Back in a few … maybe …