Thanks, Avery. I'll let you know. I thought your first message was sent off List when I replied, so now EVERYONE knows I'm auditioning! Oh, well, I can use as many people as possible in my cheering section. Keep your fingers crossed! jeannie Jeannie Grassi, RPT Assistant Editor, Piano Technicians Journal mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Avery Todd Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 3:39 AM To: Pianotech Subject: Broadway stuff (was RE: Cleaning bass strings) Hi Jeannie, At 10:22 PM 12/7/05, you wrote: >Avery, >Sadly, I haven't played the bassoon since school. I didn't play much after high school. But I played in the Army. (Didn't want to go to Vietnam.) :-) After basic training, I went through the Navy School of Music on Bassoon & then played in (at that time) the Fourth Army Band in San Antonio. But that was only for a couple of years. Then I auditioned for & spent app. the next 7 yrs. singing in the US Army Field Band Soldiers' Chorus. >I am also a singer/actor. >I've been auditioning this week for the part of Madame Rose in Gypsy. Broadway is what I've done the most. I've sung Curly in "Oklahoma" about 3 times, Frank Butler in "Annie Get Your Gun" & a few others plus some plays. Except for those few, I've primarily been Music Director and/or pianist for about 20-25 others. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to do any of that since I've been in Houston because of my schedule. Oh, well. I'll probably be retiring in 1-2 yrs. if I can. Maybe then. >I know, I know...it's not Verdi, but I do love Broadway, too. I've waited >years for a local production of this show. I have a good chance, but some >stiff competition. I'll know by Sunday. Until then, it's stress time..... Best of luck to you. Let me know. Avery _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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