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It is like, hardly nothing, man. But there are a few kids trying hard to hold the marching band together. They have a clarinet, a trumpet, a sax, and a few other instruments, and a drum line. These kids are crying out. Meet Aug 27, 6:30 at school.
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- Favorite website
- http://www.dalefielder.com
- Pittsburgh Connection
- Born and raised there
- About Me:
- Born and raised in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Joseph now resides in eastern PA (Bethlehem area). He graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne in 2001, Cum Laude with a Music Performance Degree in saxophone. During his studies at Lenoir-Rhyne, he won the Helen M. Stahler Award for Music Excellence, Hickory Music Society Scholarship, and gave an honors presentation on his composition, "Music Inspired by the play Darkside." Among the ensembles he has participated are the Lenoir-Rhyne Jazz Ensemble, Concert Band, Pep Band, and Brass Ensemble where he played his secondary instrument, tuba. In addition, he had the honor to conduct and appear as soloist for the Lenoir-Rhyne Concert Band.
He plays in many groups as the baritone saxophonist. In addition, he has a private woodwind studio. He is a professional member of the North American Saxophone Alliance, and has made the baritone saxophone and low reeds his voice.
A published and commissioned composer, his works can be found for purchase at Dorn Publications. Recently he composed incidental music for the Playmakers' performance of "Searching for Eden." He has written compositions for the Lenoir Saxophone Ensemble, multi-woodwind performer Jay Easton, pianist John Cheek, baritone saxophonist Brad Hubbard's Diametric Ensemble, jazz saxophonist Dale Fielder (Clarion Jazz), contrabassoonist Susan Nigro, and numerous churches in the area.
- Website:
- http://josephdorsch.com
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- artist, fan, industry professional
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You have quite an impressive profile and we are proud to have you as a member. Your page will become an inspiration to other aspiring artists from the area who otherwise, like me, do not know of you heretofore. Thank you so much for joining.