I was about to call it a night when a good friend of mine (an oboist) sent me a link to a YouTube video that just appeared as a commercial during the Super Bowl. While I haven’t had TV (hate it) for a very long time, and am not a football fan (could never understand what throwing a strange looking ball around and smashing people was so exciting), the video was great! As you’ll notice below, it shows Chester Pitts, a football player, performing on the oboe and getting ribbed for playing the instrument. I’ve got admit, it’s a great commercial! Now, if someone would only do the same for the bassoon!
Ramblings caused by blowing on double reeds for too many years. . .
