Xenon Posted May 30, 2008 Posted May 30, 2008 John Mackey just announced on another forum that he is moving from LA to Texas. John Mackey said: I've said before -- on the Yellow Board, and on my blog -- that I wouldn't have a career if it weren't for bands in Texas. The number of performances (great performances, in fact) I've had in Texas has been amazing, and made it possible for me to make a living as a composer. Thanks to the performances at TMEA over each of the past four years, and the addition of two of my pieces to the PML, the number of performances with high school bands in Texas keeps increasing. Just a few weeks ago, Cheryl Floyd's band at Hill Country Middle School in Austin premiered my first piece for young band (and they played the heck out of it). It's really incredible how Texas bands have treated me. I want to be closer to the action. I want to be able to work with more of these bands in person. So I'm moving to Texas -- Austin, specifically. I'm moving this summer. I should be settled by the start of the school year, and I can't wait. I mean, I'm not so excited about leaving behind the weather in LA, but I'm hoping they'll let me bring that with me. (It's 71 degrees here today -- but 93 in Austin. Ack! Does one ever get used to the Texas summers?) See you soon! -John Mackey Quote
the terminator Posted May 30, 2008 Posted May 30, 2008 sorry that i'm kinda ignorant but who is he exactly? Quote
Xenon Posted May 30, 2008 Author Posted May 30, 2008 the terminator said: sorry that i'm kinda ignorant but who is he exactly? He is a composer who's works include Red Line Tango and Turbine. Quote
Andrewk Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 Xenon said: He is a composer who's works include Red Line Tango and Turbine. You can't forget Strange Humors and Sasparilla! Quote
Andrewk Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 Andrewk said: You can't forget Strange Humors and Sasparilla! And Turning Quote
borchnork Posted June 7, 2008 Posted June 7, 2008 AND Rush Hour. Most amazing string quartet EVER written. Quote
Xenon Posted June 8, 2008 Author Posted June 8, 2008 And not only has John Mackey moved to Texas, he has joined TxBands too! http://www.txbands.com/forums/index.php?showuser=5078 Quote
John Mackey Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 Xenon said: And not only has John Mackey moved to Texas, he has joined TxBands too! http://www.txbands.com/forums/index.php?showuser=5078 Perhaps I should have chosen a stealthier screen name. -J Quote
Fata1 Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 John Mackey said: Perhaps I should have chosen a stealthier screen name.-J But then we wouldn't know who to go nuts over like a bunch of crazy, sixteen year old girls. Quote
borchnork Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 Yay! John Mackey has joined the crew! Awesome! I still have yet to hear a live performance of any of his pieces... but I'm going to change that as soon as possible! Quote
FrontierDirector Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Welcome Mr Mackey, we are very proud to have you in our fine state Hope you come to the TX Drum Corps Preview this weekend... it's free, and in your town Quote
TRtrumpet Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 YAY he's on here! I was in the top band at Longhorn music camp and he so came to hear us play. We loved your song by the way. It was tons of fun to play. Quote
John Mackey Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 TRtrumpet said: I was in the top band at Longhorn music camp and he so came to hear us play. We loved your song by the way. It was tons of fun to play. I listened to the webcast of that performance. It was AWESOME. I can't wait to get a copy of that recording! Quote
TRtrumpet Posted July 5, 2008 Posted July 5, 2008 Awesome! Glad we did it justice. I really wish we got a recording of that concert, but LMC never sells them. I know they make them though. Someone put it on youtube, but it's not to good of quality. You can't hear the awesome sax parts Quote
John Mackey Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 TRtrumpet said: Awesome! Glad we did it justice. I really wish we got a recording of that concert, but LMC never sells them. I know they make them though. Someone put it on youtube, but it's not to good of quality. You can't hear the awesome sax parts Don't worry; I'll post that recording on my website as soon as I receive it. Quote
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