It's been a while, so I figured I should write something.
The trombone choir I play with bought a piece for solo trombone and trombone choir, and I got a chance to read through it a few weeks ago. We all liked it so much, that they want to add it to our set list. I'm pretty stoked, since I haven't performed a concerto type solo in public for quite a while now. And this thing is hard as hell. It'll take some work to get it show ready. It's bad ass though. I basically have till July to make it perfect. Then it's all on.
In other notes, finally my switch to a more healthy living is paying off. I cut out the fast food and a majority of the junk food, I started getting up earlier in the morning and added a real breakfast that did NOT include 1/2 gallon of milk, and simply ate healthier all around. Add that to the exercise of Yoga in the morning before I eat, and being back on the bike, and I have felt better than I have in a long time.
And apparently that translated to a loss of 20 pounds since last summerish. (more like Octoberish) But I'm only a couple pounds away from being below 200 for the first time probably since high school.
Anway, that's all that's going on right now. Hell month-and-a-have is almost over, just two weeks from tomorrow. Of course, these two weeks are going to be tough. Gig tomorrow with SVS, rehearsals next week Monday through Thursday that include SVS, RSO, and a PSO rehearsal AND dress rehearsal AND gig Friday and Saturday.
Then a slightly slower week before the Easter rehearsals and gigs. Then DONE!!!
As a gift to myself, I have decided to go with my students (both the high schoolers and the junior high schoolers) to their trip to the Reno Jazz Festival. That would be the weekend of April 25-27.
Ok, time to go practice.
Late-
-E
The trombone choir I play with bought a piece for solo trombone and trombone choir, and I got a chance to read through it a few weeks ago. We all liked it so much, that they want to add it to our set list. I'm pretty stoked, since I haven't performed a concerto type solo in public for quite a while now. And this thing is hard as hell. It'll take some work to get it show ready. It's bad ass though. I basically have till July to make it perfect. Then it's all on.
In other notes, finally my switch to a more healthy living is paying off. I cut out the fast food and a majority of the junk food, I started getting up earlier in the morning and added a real breakfast that did NOT include 1/2 gallon of milk, and simply ate healthier all around. Add that to the exercise of Yoga in the morning before I eat, and being back on the bike, and I have felt better than I have in a long time.
And apparently that translated to a loss of 20 pounds since last summerish. (more like Octoberish) But I'm only a couple pounds away from being below 200 for the first time probably since high school.
Anway, that's all that's going on right now. Hell month-and-a-have is almost over, just two weeks from tomorrow. Of course, these two weeks are going to be tough. Gig tomorrow with SVS, rehearsals next week Monday through Thursday that include SVS, RSO, and a PSO rehearsal AND dress rehearsal AND gig Friday and Saturday.
Then a slightly slower week before the Easter rehearsals and gigs. Then DONE!!!
As a gift to myself, I have decided to go with my students (both the high schoolers and the junior high schoolers) to their trip to the Reno Jazz Festival. That would be the weekend of April 25-27.
Ok, time to go practice.
Late-
-E
meow:
Thanks for the comment on my new Purple set! 
