How have you been? I have been busy (as I always say). I have been 5-jobs a week busy, along with graduate classes and multiple musical forays busy-- busy enough to question whether I should put my sleep into my Google calendar (to make sure that I get it)!
What has happened?
I played 9 to 5 the Musical at CLT, Every Other Sunday had their live show recording at the Franco Center. It can be found at the website: http://www.eosunday.com/
Every Other Sunday also played a show at the Cumston Theatre in Monmouth for the Friends of Cumston series.
A friend of mine, and bandmate from MaineStream and UnCharted left Maine to pursue a job across the U.S. He left his position playing in the longtime 80's band Jeroba Jump. I have since taken over for him, and I will update with gigs when I can (they play only a few a year).
Every Other Sunday has a few weddings in the books, and now we plan rehearsals and learn new songs. This is going to be a good year for this band.
My friend is getting married in early June, and I will have the chance to meet with him and play his wedding. He has lived in New York for years, but he is returning to Deertrees theatre (where he had several jobs) to get married to a woman he met when we both attended USM.
As of today, I have been offered a job in June to play for MSMT's "The Full Monty". http://msmt.org/main-stage/full-monty/
The great Ed Reichert is giving me another chance, and although a few dates might have to be tweaked, I cannot say no to the money or the great company. I have two jobs that may be impacted by this, but it is time in my life to make decisions and look ahead. My credentials have built scaffolding for me, and I am more at ease with my possibilities.
My weekdays have been spent working at a public school and at the music store. I have other positions on the horizon, but my biggest changes will come in 2016 when I finish my masters and become a doctoral student officially. The doors are open and the past is fading. Music is a supplemental income and a mental diversion-- it enriches me but it doesn't define me. I will be known for many things...music may be one or it may not.
At the time of this writing, ballroom classes are in full swing at The Dance Center. I am glad to be able to teach again there, and to such a receptive audience. Maybe things will open up in this area for dance again.
Things are changing for good.
