Mary Simon get's invitation to Bands of America

Congradulation to Mary Simon from Dobson High School for recieveing an invitaion to perform at the Bands of America, National Concert Band Festival.

Mary Simon is the second student ever from Arizona to be invited to perform. Two years ago, Eric Weingartner, also from Dobson High School was the first student from Arizona to recieve this honor.

So for thoes keeping score, Mouse Recording has a perfect record....2 clients audition, 2 clients were invited.

Michael Fan Project gets wraped up.

Today Mike Markowski and Michael Fan worked on putting the finishing touches on Michaels Piano recordings. With the tracks selected, the final CD is ready to be mastered and sent out.

Gool Luck Michael

Michael Fan Project

Today Mike Markowski took the lead and was on-site at ASU's Katzin Hall for the second session with Dobson High School student, Michael Fan. This session allowed Fan the opportunity to finish laying down all his material for his upcoming competitions and auditions. Michael and Mike will work together later this week to decide what tracks to use and assemble the final CD's to be sent out.

Latin Jazz burns in Katzin Hall

Tonight was a great night for music, and under the direction of Dom Moio, how could it not be. At 7:30pm the match was lit and ASU’s Latin Jazz Ensemble cooked. Check out this line up:

Ioannis Goudelis, Piano
Esteban Estrada, Bass
Bob Powers, Guitar
Josh Carro, Drums
Joe Goglia, Percussion
Dan Mock, Percussion
Jesse Parker, Vibes, Percussion
Aaron Morales, Percussion, Steel Drum

Armed with Nuendo, 16 High Definition (24 bit, 192kHz) Tracks, and an amazing collection of Microphones, Dan Malone and Mike Markowski were on-site to capture this amazing evening of music.

Check back soon, for audio from the performance.

Dobson Orchestras Concert Season Begins

Dobson High School Orchestras have begun their season with their Debut concert in the Dobson high School Auditorium.

Under the direction of conductor Robert Nichols, the 3 ensembles performed some great works. If this evenings performance is any indication for the rest of the year (and it usually is) we are in for a real treat.

Mouse Recording Welcomes Sharleen Chen

Today Dan was at the Chen residence recording Chaparral High School Student Sharleen Chen. Sharleen sought to make a CD that demonstrated her range of talents in Singing, Piano and Erhu.


The Erhu, as described by Sharleen is “the most popular Chinese bowed-string instruments. It is a two stringed, vertical fiddle and has a history of more then 500 years.”

This CD will be sent off to accompany her college application to Penn State, where she will be studying communications.

Arnell Symphonies Project

Producer Marc Parella

Getting close.....

Today Dan and Mike worked on some sections from the live performance that was recorded last Saturday. Today’s session moved incredibly fast, and the ensemble tracked about 1 hour and 30 minutes of audio in a 3 hour period.

If all is well, we should be able to wrap up the tracking sessions for this project with one more session…

Dobson High School Concert's Begin

dobson percussion, lookin.....good?


This evening marked the first concert for Dobson High School's 2005/2006 concert season. If first concerts are any indication of what we can expect for the year to come, we are in for some amazing performances.

This year also marks the Schools Silver Anniversary. Looking back on the past 25 years, there have been many memorable performances as well as many who have taken their musical talents beyond their high school years. Through out the year, the school will be celebrating their past, while defining their future and paving the way for the next 25 years.

www.dobsonbands.net

Arnell Symphony Live

MThis evening Dan and Mike were back working with Marc Parella and Musica Nova as they recorded the 3rd Symphony in front of a live audience.

The session went well, the audience was suprisingly quiet, and the symphony gave a performance not yet captured durring any of the sessions.

Currently the first CD of this project is scheduled to be released Febuary of next year. Well keep you updated as this progresses.

Michael Fan Sessions

Today Dan and Mike spent the morning at ASU's Katzin Recital Hall working with Pianist Michael Fan on material for his upcoming college auditions.

The session went very well considering Michael has been studying piano for 14 years now. His piano teacher was at the session to help guide Mike through is performances. The interaction between Mike and his teacher is commendable; she was able to help Mike bring out the best performance that she knew he was capable of.

In many cases, I find it better for students to have their teachers present for their recording sessions. Many students tend to let the fact that they are recording effect their performance. With a familiar element, such as a teacher, the student is held to the best standards they can achieve.

We with get together for a second session at the end of the month to finish up Michaels recordings.

Arnell Symphony Project

Over the past several days Dan has been working in Mouse Recording's new offices sorting through and converting all the files for the Arnell Symphonies so that Marc Parella and Warren Cohen. So far we have a total of 49 Gigs covering 9 Sessions that the two will be going over to determine what sections need to be captured for the touch up sessions as well as for the up comming editing sessions.

Producer Marc Parella had indicated on his web site, www.marcparella.com that the first CD of this project is to be released early 2006 by Toccata Classics (www.toccatapress.com).

This Saturday the 8th, the Symphony will be performing a live concert, that we will be recording to acompany this CD collection.