ABOUT THE AUTHOR.Vince Corozine, one of Mel Bay Music’s best-selling authors of “Arranging Music for the Real World” (2002), and “Jazzin’ the Blues” (2018). In "Encounters with Lif...ver másABOUT THE AUTHOR.Vince Corozine, one of Mel Bay Music’s best-selling authors of “Arranging Music for the Real World” (2002), and “Jazzin’ the Blues” (2018). In "Encounters with Life (Too Many Ah-ha Moments and Still Counting) he is devoted to giving his readers fast-paced, adventures with a humorous perspective.He is an arranger, composer, and conductor, and has recorded with members of the Toronto Symphony, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Philly Pops Orchestra, the Kunming Symphony Orchestra in China., and with professional musicians in New York City.Vince has earned three music degrees from SUNY at Potsdam, NY, and Columbia University. He has taught music at the high school, and university levels in NY, and North Carolina. He was a member of the USMA Band at West Point and was the music arranger for the USMA Jazz Knights for 10 years.His music can be obtained from Mel Bay Music Publishing, CD Baby, Sheet Music Plus.. His original musical scores include the dances“Toymaker and Son” ,(produced in 26 countries), and “Tribute,” the musical “A Dream of Wings” (the story of the Wright brother's struggle to fly), the musical “The Rhythm Kings” (a true story of five teenagers in 1950s, black and white mixed who never understood what prejudice was until they auditioned for the Ted Mack Show in NYC), and“Creation” for orchestra and chorus (God’s creation of the world).Vince is a member of ASCAP, The League of American Orchestras, and he was inducted in 2013 into the Blues Hall of Fame.His involvements and observations make this book unique. The experiences are familiar to most readers, but the characters and conclusions are perhaps more humorous and quirky.Visit his website: www.vincecorozinemusic.com Email: norvin22@verizon.netver menos