Thursday, August 30, 2018
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Hear me playing live in Akron on September 1st!
I will be performing live at the Wholly Joe Coffee House in Akron, Ohio on Saturday, September 1st! I will be performing jazz, tango and rock music on flute, accompanied by Dr. Jill Bacon on cajon, djembe and other percussion. Live music starts at noon; our set is from 5 - 5:30pm. An open jam session will conclude the event from 9pm onwards. No cover. Coffee/food available for purchase.
The concert is on the third floor loft of the coffee shop, which is located at 11 Exchange St #101, Akron, OH 44308. Parking is available either in the lot behind the building or in the gravel lot (across from PizzaFire.)
For updates and more information visit
https://www.facebook.com/events/642825882754997/
Friday, July 13, 2018
Sunday, June 10, 2018
Thursday, November 2, 2017
A little something to get into the coming Holiday spirits!
A little something to get into the coming Holiday spirits!
What Child Is This (flute due with myself and Orlando flutist Lee Sellers) - recorded ca. 2012 in downtown Orlando, Florida,
https://soundcloud.com/musicbrandyn/what-child-is-this-flute-due-with-orlando-flutist-lee-sellers
What Child Is This (flute due with myself and Orlando flutist Lee Sellers) - recorded ca. 2012 in downtown Orlando, Florida,
https://soundcloud.com/musicbrandyn/what-child-is-this-flute-due-with-orlando-flutist-lee-sellers
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Brandyn is playing live today! (Clarinet with the Tri-C West Wind Ensemble, 4pm Oct 29)
I know it's short notice, but I'm playing a concert this afternoon (Sunday Nov 29) at 4pm The concert is free and open to the public, so if you happen to be available, do come and hear some great music! Tri-C West Wind Ensemble will be performing at St. Thomas Episcopal Church at 50 E Bagley Rd. in Berea, OH. I play assorted woodwinds with this band, but tomorrow I will be the sole 2nd Clarinet player. There is free parking in the lot behind the building.
We're performing some really fun music, including
* the WORLD PREMIERE of This Light (Kira Seaton - the chair of Tri-C West's Music Department)
* Blue Ridge Saga (Jim Swearingen)
* The Phantom Regiment (Leroy Anderson)
* The Isle of Man : a Manx Tone Poem (Haydn Wood)
* Symphony No 40: first movement (W. A. Mozart)
Hope to see you there!
We're performing some really fun music, including
* the WORLD PREMIERE of This Light (Kira Seaton - the chair of Tri-C West's Music Department)
* Blue Ridge Saga (Jim Swearingen)
* The Phantom Regiment (Leroy Anderson)
* The Isle of Man : a Manx Tone Poem (Haydn Wood)
* Symphony No 40: first movement (W. A. Mozart)
Hope to see you there!
Saturday, June 3, 2017
I'm playing Pride in the CLE today
Come hear me play [piccolo] with the Blazing River Freedom Band at Pride in the CLE downtown today! 1pm and on, #DowntownCLE #LGBTCleveland #brfb #blazingriverband
Happy Pride, everyone!
Happy Pride, everyone!
Friday, May 26, 2017
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Friday, October 16, 2015
Melodic Dictation Practice Online - Free Exercises
Ear training online practice with free melodic dictation exercises.
http://etpmusic.com for the solutions.
Here you can find two different type of music dictation: in the first serie you have the indication of time, key and the firs note.
in the other exercises we give you the A note and no other indications
Great practice and skill development resource for ALL musicians!
http://etpmusic.com for the solutions.
Here you can find two different type of music dictation: in the first serie you have the indication of time, key and the firs note.
in the other exercises we give you the A note and no other indications
Great practice and skill development resource for ALL musicians!
Melodic Dictation Practice Online - Free Exercises
Ear training online practice with free melodic dictation exercises.
http://etpmusic.com for the solutions.
Here you can find two different type of music dictation: in the first serie you have the indication of time, key and the firs note.
in the other exercises we give you the A note and no other indications
Great practice and skill development resource for ALL musicians!
http://etpmusic.com for the solutions.
Here you can find two different type of music dictation: in the first serie you have the indication of time, key and the firs note.
in the other exercises we give you the A note and no other indications
Great practice and skill development resource for ALL musicians!
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
"All the Things" Training Opportunity/Textbook focus group
Attn: Music Educators and Cleveland Area Musicians/Composers/Conductors
It has come to my attention that there is no specific path or method for training conductors and composers in the myriad of skills that they require in order to prepare themselves. To answer this need, I am writing a textbook geared to the comprehensive education of conductors, composers, or anyone who has had some prior musical training and wishes develop comprehensive musicianship skills and learn all of the instruments of the band and orchestra in a systematic method. “All the Things” (working title) will teach ear training, sight-singing, score study, keyboard harmony, theory, conducting, basic compositional techniques, woodwind methods, brass methods, string methods and percussion methods.
Writing such a text is a daunting task, and no text would be useful without the input of musicians and educators from a variety of fields and backgrounds. In order to gain such input, I am forming a weekly class this fall to test materials. Each class will cover one or more units from the book and will give me a way to try out material with actual musicians in a way that it would be intended to be used in the future. I encourage as many people as possible to participate in this class as it will help me to organize, test, and strengthen the materials I am preparing. Attending the class will hopefully also increase the musicianship and skill set of the attendees.
There will be no charge for the class, though I do ask a few things in return. Each attendee will be asked to provide verbal and written feedback at the end of each session and throughout the class; I need to know what works and what is not effective. I will credit (if desired) all participants in the textbook, but no monetary compensation will be provided either. I also ask that each attendee participate as fully as possible. While attendance at each session is not mandatory, attending a majority of the sessions is requested and that if you will miss a session, you will communicate that appropriately.
The course will meet for two hours once weekly, and it is expected that individuals will spend one to two hours during the week on practice or study of the materials as assigned for the next week. Each participant should bring a pencil, paper, staff paper, a positive attitude and their primary instrument to each session. You may wish to bring a music stand as a limited amount of stands may be available at the course venue. You should have access to a piano or keyboard of some sort for your own practice and for some of the assignments throughout the week. Dates × have not yet been set for the course; I will do my best to work around existing schedules. I expect the course to last the length of the academic year, beginning in late August.
If you are interested in joining me on this journey by participating in the focus group/trial class, please contact me at (216) 904-0975 or webguybrandyn@icloud.com with your interest and possible available times. Thank you for your interest in this project.
Brandyn Metzko, Composer/Conductor/Educator
(216) 904-0975
webguybrandyn@icloud.com
It has come to my attention that there is no specific path or method for training conductors and composers in the myriad of skills that they require in order to prepare themselves. To answer this need, I am writing a textbook geared to the comprehensive education of conductors, composers, or anyone who has had some prior musical training and wishes develop comprehensive musicianship skills and learn all of the instruments of the band and orchestra in a systematic method. “All the Things” (working title) will teach ear training, sight-singing, score study, keyboard harmony, theory, conducting, basic compositional techniques, woodwind methods, brass methods, string methods and percussion methods.
Writing such a text is a daunting task, and no text would be useful without the input of musicians and educators from a variety of fields and backgrounds. In order to gain such input, I am forming a weekly class this fall to test materials. Each class will cover one or more units from the book and will give me a way to try out material with actual musicians in a way that it would be intended to be used in the future. I encourage as many people as possible to participate in this class as it will help me to organize, test, and strengthen the materials I am preparing. Attending the class will hopefully also increase the musicianship and skill set of the attendees.
There will be no charge for the class, though I do ask a few things in return. Each attendee will be asked to provide verbal and written feedback at the end of each session and throughout the class; I need to know what works and what is not effective. I will credit (if desired) all participants in the textbook, but no monetary compensation will be provided either. I also ask that each attendee participate as fully as possible. While attendance at each session is not mandatory, attending a majority of the sessions is requested and that if you will miss a session, you will communicate that appropriately.
The course will meet for two hours once weekly, and it is expected that individuals will spend one to two hours during the week on practice or study of the materials as assigned for the next week. Each participant should bring a pencil, paper, staff paper, a positive attitude and their primary instrument to each session. You may wish to bring a music stand as a limited amount of stands may be available at the course venue. You should have access to a piano or keyboard of some sort for your own practice and for some of the assignments throughout the week. Dates × have not yet been set for the course; I will do my best to work around existing schedules. I expect the course to last the length of the academic year, beginning in late August.
If you are interested in joining me on this journey by participating in the focus group/trial class, please contact me at (216) 904-0975 or webguybrandyn@icloud.com with your interest and possible available times. Thank you for your interest in this project.
Brandyn Metzko, Composer/Conductor/Educator
(216) 904-0975
webguybrandyn@icloud.com
Thursday, July 16, 2015
"Before I Gaze at You Again" from Camelot [Video]
Come see Mercury Theatre Company's Camelot running now through July 25! I'm in the show!
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