Plays
It has been two weeks since the Edward Little production of Legally Blonde ended, and I can safely say that plays are done for the year. I haven't tallied them up yet, but this year is a milestone. I am still not rich, so don't let being busy as a musician fool you... do it for love and paying for gas and gear!
Recording
Last week I had the opportunity to record a few violin tracks with a great multi-instrumentalist and sound engineer named Efra Becerra-Avilez. He has run sound for East Auburn Baptist Church, and many high-profile bands around the state for years. I was able to contribute to a charity Christmas recording, and dust off my violin chops (which progressed throughout the night). I hope to collaborate with this person in the future, not only for his great tech skills, but for his musical ideas.
Musical Ideas
Musical ideas? Yes, I have been searching for musical ideas, or sounds that are fresh to me. Since I have been buried in graduate work (papers and discussion posts), I have kept searching on Spotify for playlists and artists that are conducive to concentration and creativity. One such playlist I found interesting was called Deep Focus. No vocals, or few vocals on these tracks-- ambient and atmospheric. This led me to find the band Hammock, and the album Hammock – Chasing After Shadows...Living with the Ghosts (Deluxe Edition). This may be a sound I would like to play with (not that it is all that different from things I recorded a decade ago). Forget about an audience, this music is calming and creative.
Concerts
The Music Center is having a student recital next Saturday (Dec. 7th) from 10-12p. This may be the first one they have had. I am glad that some of my students have decided to join in, but I will be on hand to help anyone else out if they need it. The following week (I believe) I will be part of the annual Mitch and Friends Christmas Concert. There will be two concerts this year since Mitch now holds the reigns to the Franco Heritage Center-- one will be at the usual AUMC, and one at the Center.
Every Other Sunday (http://www.eosunday.com/)
A large scale production will be taking place in January at the Franco Center.
https://www.facebook.com/events/273032759558913/?context=create&ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming&source=49 It is a promotional video shoot that is open to the public. We need people who can generally have a good time (or fake it well)-- that equates to most everyone! There will of course be live music, and there may be food and drink for a small cost. You may also be recorded, which may mean nothing in this internet age, but it will be associated with EOS for eternity (which means wear your good pants).
https://www.facebook.com/events/273032759558913/?context=create&ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming&source=49 It is a promotional video shoot that is open to the public. We need people who can generally have a good time (or fake it well)-- that equates to most everyone! There will of course be live music, and there may be food and drink for a small cost. You may also be recorded, which may mean nothing in this internet age, but it will be associated with EOS for eternity (which means wear your good pants).
New Gear
I am ready to try out a new pedalboard that I have assembled from selling old gear on Ebay (I also will blog about it soon with a video demonstration). I want to hear how it sounds in a larger space, so the EOS concert will be a good place for that to happen. Yes, even adults can be excited about simple things like this.
So long for now.
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