Patrick Burns @NJcomposer

Composer, Conductor, Orchestrator for Ackk Studios, Music Educator, Raconteur, Bowler, Dog Lover, Lay-Expert on obscure 20th c. wars. Support community arts! bandworkspublications.com Bloomfield, NJ Joined August 2009

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Patrick Burns @NJcomposer

10 months ago

Stylin' and profilin'.

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Patrick Burns @NJcomposer

a year ago

Looking forward to my 39th year as Founding Director of the Bloomfield Youth Band, with our first rehearsal on 9/8. First performance of the season - EARTH, MOON and STAR - is on Sat, 12/7, 7.30 pm at Bloomfield MS. Be a part of our continuing history of making amazing music!

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Patrick Burns @NJcomposer

2 years ago

This tree bears the scars of generations of relationships memorialized by young couples with pocket knives and youthful passions. Many of those romances remain visible after decades, and others have been scratched out in regret. But they are all remembered, if only by the tree...

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Patrick Burns @NJcomposer

2 years ago

Remembering my mom (May 1969).

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Patrick Burns @NJcomposer

2 years ago

Do-Do: Handel Ra-Do: Stravinsky Re-Do: Respighi Me-Do: Honegger Mi-Do: Rachmaninoff Fa-Do: Joplin Se-Do: Rush Sol-Do: Sibelius Le-Do: Thomas Newman La-Do: Ellington Te-Do: Ravel Ti-Do-Ti-Do-Ti-Do-Ti-Do-Ti-Do: Sullivan Do-Do (8-1): Francis McBeth No-Do: Schönberg

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Patrick Burns @NJcomposer

3 years ago

Spectacular concert this past weekend with the incredible Bloomfield Youth Band. Many thanks to our dear friend Jason Noble for adding his talent, expertise, and joy to our evening!

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Patrick Burns @NJcomposer

3 years ago

TONIGHT! The Bloomfield Youth Band presents IMAGES IN SOUND, the 2nd performance of our 37th concert season. Join us at 7:30 pm at Bloomfield Middle School if you're in the North Jersey/NYC Metro area!

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Patrick Burns @NJcomposer

3 years ago

Pibble Tuesday.

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Patrick Burns @NJcomposer

3 years ago

300 #4. No matter that it's practice, with my back it's a miracle.

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Patrick Burns @NJcomposer

3 years ago

The most important day of your musical life was not the first day - the day you brought the instrument home or signed up for choir; it's the second day - the day you chose to come back.

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Patrick Burns @NJcomposer

3 years ago

Pro Tip: Your art is your gift and is in no way reliant on approbation from others. If it's meaningful to you then it will resonate with kindred spirits.

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Patrick Burns @NJcomposer

3 years ago

Music is it’s own reward.

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Patrick Burns @NJcomposer

3 years ago

The pursuit of excellence is never convenient.

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Patrick Burns @NJcomposer

3 years ago

Fantastic time working with the DE All-State Junior Band. Wonderful group of students and directors, and tomorrow's concert will be terrific. The 1st all-state experience for any of them due to Covid. Congrats to one and to all!