Description:An autobiographical memoir that details the professional musical life of pianist Robert "Bob" Boguslaw. Written in a non-chronological timeline, it features remarkable tales and memories from his life in Miami (1975 to 1985), Lexington (1985 to 1991), and his 22-year tenure (1991 to 2013) as a member of "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band in Washington, D.C.Bob writes about the culture shock of transitioning from the life of a freelance musician to a member of the U.S. Marine Corps, playing for four U.S. presidents, numerous heads of state, and luminaries in the arts, as well as being an observer of numerous American historic events.In its most personal and private pages, Bob writes of his struggle with dystonia, a neurological disorder, while maintaining an active musical career; the dichotomy of performances involving large, appreciative crowds and those with apathetic or absent audiences; and the inner conflict between one's self-image as an artist and the necessity of being a musical craftsman.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Keys to the White House (And Other Stories of a Gig Warrior). To get started finding Keys to the White House (And Other Stories of a Gig Warrior), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
352
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
—
Release
2018
ISBN
Keys to the White House (And Other Stories of a Gig Warrior)
Description: An autobiographical memoir that details the professional musical life of pianist Robert "Bob" Boguslaw. Written in a non-chronological timeline, it features remarkable tales and memories from his life in Miami (1975 to 1985), Lexington (1985 to 1991), and his 22-year tenure (1991 to 2013) as a member of "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band in Washington, D.C.Bob writes about the culture shock of transitioning from the life of a freelance musician to a member of the U.S. Marine Corps, playing for four U.S. presidents, numerous heads of state, and luminaries in the arts, as well as being an observer of numerous American historic events.In its most personal and private pages, Bob writes of his struggle with dystonia, a neurological disorder, while maintaining an active musical career; the dichotomy of performances involving large, appreciative crowds and those with apathetic or absent audiences; and the inner conflict between one's self-image as an artist and the necessity of being a musical craftsman.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Keys to the White House (And Other Stories of a Gig Warrior). To get started finding Keys to the White House (And Other Stories of a Gig Warrior), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.