Music has been in my family for generations. I grew up playing piano, saxophone, trumpet and everything in between. My father, David, is a vocalist and pianist who led his own wedding band back before I showed up.
Spotlight on Musician, Author, and Teacher Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers
Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers is a busy musician, author, and teacher. The founding editor of Acoustic Guitar magazine, he’s also the author of The Complete Singer-Songwriter and the multimedia guides Beyond Strumming and Grateful Dead Classics for Acoustic Guitar, as well as a contributor to NPR’s All Things Considered.
Spotlight on Jazz Educator Bob Sinicrope
Bob Sinicrope (third from left) is a jazz musician, educator, and humanitarian. As a bassist, he leads two groups, the World Leaders and Sounds Global, and the list of who he’s played with reads like a Jazz Who’s Who.
Finale Tips and Productivity Secrets from David Shipps
In the first half of our conversation with Nashville-based orchestrator, conductor, and arranger David Shipps, we didn’t talk much about Finale. This time, David shares a few Finale tips.
Spotlight on Orchestrator and Conductor David Shipps
David Shipps is a Nashville-based orchestrator, conductor, and arranger whose work includes album projects, live events, video games, film, television, lawn mowing, and more. I spoke to David about his background, working in Nashville, his orchestration workflow, and much more.