Conducting isn't only about robotics May 15, 2008
So conductors can be replaced by robots in some ways after all, we can all play with metronomes and click tracks but there s that special something about real leadership that can truly turn great players into a great ensemble. So far, we re not likely to find that with Asimo, impressive as he is. (The Palm Beach Post)
BreakThru Radio Is Now All-Access Jun 8, 2007
Some of the artists featured on the debut of "All Access" include The Broken Lyre, Pleasant View, The Metronomes and Short Circuit. "The bands that I'm playing on 'All Access' are so enthusiastic about their music," explains DJ Lottie. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
L'heure Espagnole/Gianni Schicchi Apr 5, 2007
The overture, complete with audible ticking metronomes and crooning woodwind, accompanies the stage-within-the-stage trucking gently toward the audience. Conductor Antonio Pappano ensures that Ravel's superbly orchestrated heat shimmers throughout the score right up to the outbursts of plush string and brass at climactic moments. (Variety)
UCD's music program spawns The Stinos Mar 15, 2007
The afternoon soon turns into a surprising primer on various educational topics such as scamming guitar lessons and wireless signal, atheist cats, roadkill, half-naked pillow fights, mercurial demons, the prophetic nature of song lyrics and the nightmarish qualities of metronomes - and that's just the stuff I can print. The Stinos are energetic and good natured, even when I inadvertently risk their lives for an ill-advised photo op on a freezing outdoor patio, and when bassist Neil McCormick... (UCD Advocate, CO)
What is A Metronome Feb 13, 2007
What are the different types of metronomes and what applications are they best for ... There are three basic styles of metronomes on the market today ... While mechanical metronomes require no batteries they are often the least convenient to use. (Suite101.com)
