The Kai Blog. http://www.kaijohnson.org/blog News, Events, Thoughts, and More... Tue, 05 May 2009 03:21:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 TheKaiBloghttp://feedburner.google.com iPhone Trombones http://www.kaijohnson.org/blog/index.php/2009/05/iphone-trombones/ http://www.kaijohnson.org/blog/index.php/2009/05/iphone-trombones/#comments Mon, 04 May 2009 01:30:56 +0000 admin http://www.kaijohnson.org/blog/?p=43 Apparently, more than one trombonist has waaaay too much time on their hands. Not only is there a trombone application for the iPhone, there are TWO (that I know of, probably more…)! If that weren’t bad (good?) enough, at least three people have spent enough time “mastering” these “instruments” as shown in the videos below.

I’m impressed with the iBonist’s technique. That truly is a useless talent, and I am a bit jealous. Vote for your favorite iPhone ‘Bone below.

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]]> http://www.kaijohnson.org/blog/index.php/2009/05/two-words-futomomo-satisfaction/feed/ 0 R.I.P. Steven Witser http://www.kaijohnson.org/blog/index.php/2009/04/rip-steven-witser/ http://www.kaijohnson.org/blog/index.php/2009/04/rip-steven-witser/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:42:55 +0000 admin http://www.kaijohnson.org/blog/?p=19 Not the best way to start a new blog, but there is a bit of sad news in the trombone world this week. Principal trombonist of the L.A. Philharmonic, Steven Witser, died Monday night, April 27th, 2009 from a heart attack. He was only 48 years young.

I took a lesson with Steve a few years ago while he was still with the Cleveland Symphony, and I remember him as an honest man and a great trombonist. He gave me a lot to think about in three short hours, and I still carry that lesson with me while I practice.

Steven Witser will be greatly missed. I wish his family and friends all the very best…

Full article here: Steven Witser, L.A. Philharmonic principal trombonist, dies suddenly. from the LATimes.com

]]> http://www.kaijohnson.org/blog/index.php/2009/04/rip-steven-witser/feed/ 0 Welcome! http://www.kaijohnson.org/blog/index.php/2009/04/welcome/ http://www.kaijohnson.org/blog/index.php/2009/04/welcome/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:33:20 +0000 admin http://www.kaijohnson.org/blog/?p=17 After many years of semi-updating and half-completing my website, I have taken a week and fully renovated my site, KaiJohnson.org. Included on the site, you will find information about me, including upcoming concerts and lessons I offer, as well as a whole shmorgasboard of thoughts and articles related to the trombone and its world. I welcome you to stop by often and post comments and reflections on my blog. I also invite you to drop me a line to offer me a gig, sign up for lessons, just to say hi, or leave some feedback about this project.

Thanks for stopping by! I look forward to sharing my thoughts and experiences with you!

-Kai D. Johnson
-Trombonist

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