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Jun 09

Busy, busy…

This will just be a quick post. I should be doing my uni assignments but am having trouble with motivation. I have decided I am a very good procrastinator but really need to change that so I can get on with things and have more time for blogging etc etc

I have 2 uni pieces to write before the end of the week. Not sure I’ll finish everything cos I do have a dress rehearsal for Miss Saigon tonight and a beginner concert at school tomorrow night as well as some private students. Will do my best and will see what happens. I was lucky enough to talk to a couple of fellow teachers earlier today for some help and guidance with one of my assignments which should make that a little easier to complete now. Still have to do it though.

Looking forward to playing tonight so I can stop thinking about the uni work for a little while. Alright…..I should get on with!!!

Jun 06

It’s been too long…

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My apologies. It’s been far too long between posts. No real excuses but have been caught up trying to get through the first semester of University for 2010. Only 2 assignments to go and I’m done!!!

I’ve been doing a bit of playing, but as always not as much as I would like. Did a gig in Sale this week just past playing the soundtrack live to a silent movie. Met some great new muso friends and will hopefully be talking about them on the blog over the coming weeks. Had fun playing that gig and have been doing some fill-in big band gigs as well.

Had done 4 rehearsals for Miss Saigon which is going to open next weekend at the Drum Theatre in Dandenong. I’m playing reed 3, alto saxophone, clarinet and flute and as I am the only reed player playing saxophone have all those saxophone solos that are mentioned in the lyrics of some of the well known songs. Rehearsals have been going well and the cast and orchestra sound awesome so it should go well. It’s playing every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in June so that will keep me busy this month.

Apart from playing and teaching and uni stuff, I’m still working on building websites. Have had a few interesting issues there but I think that is mostly resolved. Looking forward to the school holidays coming up soon to devote more time to relaxing, playing, and maybe even getting some practice done. A novel concept I know, but it’s long overdue. Even thinking about getting some lessons again before too long.

I’ll do my best not to take so long to make another post. Hope you haven’t missed me too much. Feel free to make some comments and let me know what you think and that you are out there.

Take care

Tagged with: alto saxophone • clarinet • gig • miss saigon • rehearsals • saxophone solos

May 03

I’m back!!!

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Hey there, I’m back online after about a month without access to the internet. I have missed it and it feels a bit foreign at the moment but I’m sure I’ll settle into it again soon.

I’m really looking forward to playing again and will get to do that tomorrow. I don’t have my instruments where I am and will be going to pick them up shortly.

I started straight into teaching rounds today which will go for the next 2 weeks at PLC. Today went well with observing classes and I start teaching tomorrow, covering the woodwind instruments. I am nervous about it but sure it will be fine. I got one of my assignments back from uni already and I did alright at it which makes me a bit more relaxed.

I already have some gigs coming up which is exciting and looking forward to playing a show at the end of the month. Now that I am back home I will be able to provide some more regular updates. I’ll leave this one here for now and have to get on with some other things.

Catch you soon