The Weirdest Gig Ever?

There's a bit of competition for this title, but I think last Saturday wins it thus far in my life as a musician.

We "performed" for about an hour at the most expensive wedding reception I've ever seen, which took place in La Mina de Guadalupe. Some of the selections, orchestrated for horn, trumpet, flute, oboe, strings, and DRUM MACHINE included:

"Umbrella"-Rihanna
"Mr. Jones"-Counting Crow
"Live Forever"-Oasis

Nevertheless, I learned a few important lessons.

**Sight reading rhythms is not easier when you know all the words to the song.
**When it comes down to it, most pop songs consist of very similar elements.
**These elements should not include French horns carrying the melody.


And, finally...

**I will NEVER have this kind of music at my wedding!

This May Just Be My Greatest Accomplishment of the Last 15 Years