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TACO in the New York Times (more relevant is to read the article by Tim Wu!)

From Wednesday, October 10, 2018, published in the Opinion Section of the New York Times, both online and in print ~ To the Editor: Re “In Praise of Mediocrity,” by Tim Wu (Sunday Review, Sept. 30): As the founder, director and conductor of the Terrible Adult Chamber Orchestra, I found Tim Read more…

By Cathy Humphers Smith, 51 years2 years ago
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TACO on the GREEN – Music on the Streets

  AUGUST SUMMER MUSIC  We’re into August and a highly anticipated week of TACO summer fun! We’ll gather on Sunday, August 5th from 2 to 5 pm at the LAYC to get comfortable with a set-list of familiar favorites. Our usual format including music and appetizers, we’ll play through 12 tunes and Read more…

By Cathy Humphers Smith, 51 years3 years ago
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Play with your Food ~ A fundraiser for TACO

We have launched a fundraiser to support the orchestra! We envision a cookbook full of delicious recipes and look forward to your contributions. Send in your family favorites and recipes that you associate with holidays, music and life events. Invite your family and friends to contribute to our (more…)

By Cathy Humphers Smith, 51 years3 years ago
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HOLIDAY SING-ALONG with TACO!

We host our annual Holiday Sing-Along following our rehearsal on Sunday, Nov. 26th. The community is invited to join us for this festive launch to the holiday season, from 4 to 5 pm, followed with cider and cookies. We’ll play medleys of Christmas carols, Hannukah tunes, including secular and popular Read more…

By Cathy Humphers Smith, 51 years3 years ago
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Orchestra Musician Body Warm-ups, Why not?

Whether you call yourself an athlete or you just occasionally go to the gym, most likely you do warm ups before you exercise. If you go on a run or a hike, you stretch and warm-up your legs before and after you (more…)

By Cathy Humphers Smith, 51 years4 years ago
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TACO Pop-Up Orchestra on the “Green” a Huge Success! Summer 2016

A warm, sunny evening, children playing and people wandering the streets, bright umbrellas and colorful Adirondack chairs were the backdrop for the orchestra setting up on the green. August’s First Friday coincided with (more…)

By Cathy Humphers Smith, 51 years5 years ago
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Music Education

If you are reading this, there’s a chance you are a musician. And whether you are an accomplished professional or an amateur, you are able to read and play music. Think about how you learned to do it and who taught you. (more…)

By Cathy Humphers Smith, 51 years5 years ago
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TACO acknowledged for significant contributions to the community April 2016

The Los Altos Community Foundation celebrated their Honorary Founder John W. Gardner’s legacy at the 2016 Gardner Awards Dinner on April 7th.  TACO was recognized  (more…)

By Cathy Humphers Smith, 51 years5 years ago
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TACO, a sight-reading orchestra, enters 6th year of fun sessions! 2016

Prima Vista is Italian for ‘first view’ and in music it is also called ‘sight-reading’. In TACO, we sight-read as an orchestra every time we get together, playing through a piece of music for the first time as a group. How do we do it and why is it important

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By Cathy Humphers Smith, 51 years5 years ago
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TACO enjoys a holiday break

TACO meets next on January 26, 2014. The Sunday before Thanksgiving, musicians of the Terrible Adult Chamber Orchestra gathered for a sunny, fall day of music making, marking the final session of 2013. Completing our third year of gatherings as TACO, the day was a fulfilling success. Set-up started in Read more…

By Cathy Humphers Smith, 51 years7 years ago
Recent posts
  • TACO Cancels events until further notice
  • TACO 10th Anniversary Year
  • Intro to Orchestra
  • Taquitos Signup Form
  • TACO in the New York Times (more relevant is to read the article by Tim Wu!)
  • Meditation as played by TACO
  • TACO on the GREEN – Music on the Streets
  • Play with your Food ~ A fundraiser for TACO
  • 2018 ~ A NEW YEAR WITH TACO
  • HOLIDAY SING-ALONG with TACO!
Articles In The Press
Ovation Press 07/10/2012
San Jose Mercury News 06/22/2012
Los Altos Town Crier 03/29/2012
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