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The National Memorial Day Concert	This is the story of one of the great honors of my music career: performing in the National Memorial Day Concert in Washington, D.C.
Playing the Concierto de Aranjuez	On April 28, 2007, I performed Joaquin Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez" with the Ohio Valley Symphony. This is the tale of learning and performing this masterpiece.
Hong Kong and Shenzhen Tour Travelogue	In November 2006, I was hired to go to Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China to perform in concerts conducted by Maestro Erich Kunzel. It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. This travelogue gives a glimpse of the tour.
Hong Kong and Shenzhen Tour Photographs	Click, click, click went my camera while on tour in Hong Kong and Shenzhen. You too can click, click, click through the photos.
Rhapsody in Blue for Two Guitars and Orchestra	George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" was one of the very first attempts to blend jazz and classical music, and it remains to this day as one of the most successful. This is a tale of a new look at Gershwin's classic.
Norton's 10th Birthday (Fast Net Connection)	The song "Nortonomy" was written as a musical impression of Norton, our pet pig. On his 10th birthday, we had a party for him, and 60 of his close friends came to help him celebrate. This video of his birthday party uses "Nortonomy" as the background music. This Fast Net Connection version is quite large, and will be better suited for people with ISDN or Cable connections. You must have a Real Player to see the video.
Norton's 10th Birthday (Slow Net Connection)	This Slow Net Connection version of Norton's Birthday works well for people with dialup connections, but is much blurrier than the fast net connection version. You must have a Real Player to see the video.
On Tour with the Cincinnati Pops	A travelogue from a 1997 tour of Taiwan and Japan with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra.
A Kunzel Tale	An amusing, odd tale from a recording session with Maestro Erich Kunzel.
Gig Hand Signals	A helpful list of commonly used hand signals that musicians use on the gig.
The Guitarists of Usenet	An overview of the various types of folks you will meet in the weird, wacky, wonderful world of the guitar newsgroups.