In all, a successful day. I've worked on all my various and sundry projects.
A friend who's a Sousa authority wants me to work with him on a restoration of Sousa's wonderful operetta, EL CAPITAN. The last one, which was recorded, was done by a couple of dubious scholars who believe that, because Sousa is known for his brass band, the delicate scoring of the operettas should be boosted with additional trombones, trumpets and horns to beef up the sound. You'd have to be a Wagnerian singer or hog caller to be heard over that welter, not a pretty young soprano or comedian.