Category Archives: Recordings

On Video Games and Neural Pathways

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Micah Everett

When I started this blog ten (!) years ago I found it considerably easier to write frequently (usually weekly) than I do now. The change is mainly due to my son, who was two then and family life centered around … Continue reading →

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Influential Recordings: Cornerstone

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Micah Everett

Through a mix of unusual circumstances, some related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, I found myself able to attend Christmas Eve services at my own church, instead of visiting family several hours away. I volunteered to perform a prelude for … Continue reading →

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Influential Recordings: Absolute Trombone

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Micah Everett

In my last post I discussed how listening to a borrowed copy of Romantic Trombone Concertos began to open my eyes to a bigger world of repertoire and possibilities for the trombone. A few things happened not long after that … Continue reading →

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Influential Recordings: Romantic Trombone Concertos

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Micah Everett

I still remember very clearly the first time I heard a solo recording of a professional trombonist. I was a junior in high school, and a friend from the all-state band that went to another school in my county brought … Continue reading →

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“CoronaTunes” Retrospective

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Micah Everett

When the stay-at-home orders relative to the COVID-19 event began to be issued in mid-March I resolved early on to spend part of the time away from my normal performance schedule making multitrack recordings to share on Facebook and YouTube. … Continue reading →

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