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  • Mytwosentences 77

    Originally posted on Mytwosentences: She stretched outwardly above the mirror to get a better view of the prismatic vivid visage that was now ablaze upon her colorful autumnal torso. She admired the growth of her glorious gown which gleamed with snazzy seasonal sequins, and found herself captivated by the flaring foliage of her rhythmic reflection.…

    Ed Castro

    October 15, 2014
    Things, Thoughts
  • An Einstein selfie

    Originally posted on Gabriel Navar: An Einstein selfie. I am currently working in my studio on my painting inspired by an Albert Einstein photograph… It is now part of my selfie series. Hope you enjoy it. Please visit my selfie page to view more selfie paintings: http://gabrielnavar.com/selfie.htm

    Ed Castro

    October 11, 2014
    Music
  • Have Instrument Will Travel

    There are certain stress points for musicians, traveling with your instrument is definitely one of them. Some of my friends have had horrible stories about how they and their instruments were treated. This video however is a hilarious look at some of the funny thoughts and rules concerning traveling on commercial airlines and musical instruments.

    Ed Castro

    October 7, 2014
    Music
    airline, artist, music, music business, musical instruments, performer, stress, stress points
  • Local Eats and Spirits

    It’s becoming a habit for me to think about where my food is coming from. Lately I’ve been trying to eat and drink locally based food and drinks. Some of my favorite restaurant really on local farmers to provide fresh produce. Unfortunately, I can really taste the difference…and I like it. Best of luck to…

    Ed Castro

    October 2, 2014
    Thoughts
    food, local, locavores, produce
  • Little Trumpet Playing

    I ran across this performance on the New York Times In Performance page. In Performance | Tine Thing Helseth  

    Ed Castro

    September 21, 2014
    Music
    music, performer, Tine Thing Helseth, trumpet
  • Family Photo

    Originally posted on Matt on Not-WordPress, mostly photos: Funny and true. Matt on Not-WordPress, mostly photos View original post

    Ed Castro

    September 21, 2014
    Music
  • Back To School

    While I recognize the changes that occur in my life around the month of September are major shifts, I can’t help the feeling of running head first into the truth….. that I am an adult. Maintaining stability in two art based professions while dealing with parental and husbandly duties, is a total shift from the…

    Ed Castro

    September 11, 2014
    Thoughts
    Adult, art, Balance, Beethoven, Coffee, Dad, father, Football, Home, Husband, kid, music education, musician, Parent, Saturn, school, soundview school, Space, Students, Teaching, Unicon
  • Thank You Buzzfeed

    I like coffee, and I like simple solutions to problems. Well, the good folks at BuzzFeed just made my day with this video. It made my day so much that I had to make a Venn Diagram to illustrate how good it made me feel. Hope you enjoy some of the solutions to common problems.

    Ed Castro

    September 3, 2014
    Thoughts
    BuzzFeed, Coffee, Problem Solving
  • Vizzutti Perfect 4th – Studies and Etudes: Book Review

    For decades, legendary virtuosos trumpeter, composer and teacher Allen Vizzutti has written method books, chamber ensemble pieces and solo repertoire for woodwind and brass instruments. His career as a performer is unparalleled and is something you should experience in person. Vizzutti’s book “Perfect 4th: Studies and Etudes” is a thorough look into the many interesting…

    Ed Castro

    August 18, 2014
    Methods, Music
    Allen Vizzutti, brass instruments, chamber ensemble pieces, method books, solo repertoire, Vizzutti’s Technical Studies
  • Old Things

    Recently I took my computer to a repair shop where I was told that there wasn’t much that could be done to salvage the machine. Normally this wouldn’t bug me, except I realized it was the computer hard-drive that had all the family photos and videos. I have most of this stuff backed up on…

    Ed Castro

    August 7, 2014
    Things, Thoughts
    Computer, Dad, Family, family photos, kid, Wife
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