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Tag: orchestral percussionist

“So, how was playing with the San Diego Symphony?”

February 4, 2023February 4, 2023
Queen Mab
Music, News!, Shows

This is an excerpt from my January 2023 email newsletter “The Brain Break,” which I send out once a month on or around the full moon. If you like what you’ve read here, subscribe so you can be the first to read my writing, get tickets to upcoming performances, and find out when I have openings for private lessons.

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The Tambourine Saga

Catherine floating in space with the words "Wonderful Being" with Catherine Barnes. A speech bubble says "I'm fixing my tambourine on 8/18 at 2pm Pacific!"
August 18, 2022August 18, 2022
Queen Mab
Vlogs

I’m fixing my Black Swamp beryllium copper tambourine on Instagram Live TOMORROW, 8/18 at 2pm Pacific time. It’s been broken for at least three years now…so this is a big deal! I will be updating this page with the video

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Confessions of a Failed Orchestral Musician

October 10, 2021October 10, 2021
Queen Mab
Vlogs

I’m a classically trained percussionist – so why didn’t I try harder for an orchestral career? Here’s my answer to that question. What have YOU failed at…or at least, decided was not for you?

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