So I got a message early on Christmas morning to play a big band gig tonight (Sunday evening) at the Rainbow Hotel with the Out for the Count big band. I rocked up with my girlfriend in tow and began setting up when another alto sax player turned up (there was already two of us there….) Apparently there’d been a lack of communication and I wasn’t really required. However I ended up playing the gig as the guy who had booked me felt strongly about the fact he had organised me to play and felt that I should. It all turned out alright, it was a fun gig, had a really nice steak sandwich and a couple of pints and am playing the band again next week. It’s certainly not a high paying gig but it’s a lot of fun. Gotta remember to take my ear plugs next week though cos I’ll be standing right next to the drummer!!! Will be playing tenor 1 next week.
I hope everyone’s ready and booked their tickets for an awesomely funny production of Monty Python’s Spamalot, opening next week (Dec 31st – NYE) at the Frankston Arts Centre. If you don’t have tickets yet, you can get them by going to www.plos.asn.au
We start rehearsals at the theatre on Monday, I need to spend a little more time with my bass clarinet before then!! Got to get my hands around those extra keys but that should be no problem. Looking forward to much fun playing a rather challenging but entertaining book with the band that is sounding fantastic. Get to play some fun jazzy tenor sax stuff as well as some klezmer clarinet and some really fun bass clarinet lines. Learning to read those low ledger lines through this show. Got to always expand the knowledge and skills whenever and wherever you can….
I hope you’ve had a wonderful time over Christmas. I’ve spent a lot of time with my family and had my girlfriend with me for the first time. She went home to her family last Christmas but this year she is here and has come to my family events which I have really enjoyed.
Enough for now. I’m sleepy!! Good night
School is finished for another year and now I only have my two private students to teach from here on out. I am finishing up with Musicorp and a little scared about the lack of certain work next year. I’m taking a leap of faith and hoping that my internet business start taking off shortly. I will be completing my Grad Dip of Education to become a fully qualified teacher and will then look for a department teaching job a few days a week in 2011. There are several jobs available next year but I haven’t gone for any yet and might now be too late. I’m sure there’ll be some more jobs at the start of next year if I need them.
We’ve begun rehearsals for the PLOS production of Monthy Python’s Spamalot which opens on NYE. I’m playing reed 2, clarinet, bass clarinet and tenor saxophone. I’ve just been able to get a hold of a very nice bass clarinet to low C so now have to learn how to get around those extra keys. Should be fun and I’m glad I have a little spare time to do the practice. It’s going to be a fun show, great cast, the band is awesome and I’ve only been to 2 rehearsals so far!! Make sure if you get the chance to check it out.
