Mar 25

It’s the Holidays…

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It was my last day of teaching for Term 1 today. I’m really glad to be on holidays now even though I have lots to do. I have two gigs this weekend, a uni assignment due on Monday, and then leave for a month at Kapooka on Friday of next week. Feeling a bit nervous and unprepared for that but I’m sure it will be fine. I hope my legs (more specifically my shins) will be OK as they have been a bit sore recently.

As soon as I get back from Kapooka I have my first semester teaching placement. I’m going to be at PLC this year and am both excited and nervous about it. They have a great music school and an excellent reputation so feel a bit of pressure. I visited the school on Wednesday and at least have some idea of what I’ll be teaching, not that I’ll be able to prepare much while running around in the bush!!….

Looking forward to a wedding gig on Saturday with a jazz trio. Should be fun. Then Out for the Count returns to the Rainbow Hotel on Sunday night.

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Feb 07

New week, new job??

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Tomorrow I go for a job interview at a new school. Not a new school, but it’s new to me. I said I was going to cut down on the teaching this year but this job seems really great and it’s a full day of saxophone teaching with a saxophone ensemble to run. There are also several jazz bands in the school music program so it’s sounding pretty good!! I’m feeling confident and that it is the right move for me so am going in with a positive attitude.

Had an awesome gig last night at the Blue Diamond Club with the Solar Flares. Beautiful venue, funky tunes and just had a blast!! Sound was at a good level, not too loud, but I could hear my sax clearly which is something I always like.

Looking forward to this week. I start teaching again and have quite a few new students. Not sure what tomorrow will bring but will have to wait and see on that before I have to look at altering timetables or anything like that. Have a gig next weekend with a latin band and may have a couple during the rest of the month but still waiting on confirmation. Would love to play more this year and will living closer to the city it just makes it more convenient.

Check out my site at Used Alto Saxophone.com It’s got some awesome saxophone articles and resources.

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Jan 25

What a gig!!

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Played an awesome gig with the Esstee big band boys and girls last night. It was for a wedding at the Long Room in Collins St and it was very flash. Open bar, nice food, some nice women to look at and a couple of swinging sets of big band jazz!! It’s so great living closer to the city now cos I was able to get dropped off just down the road from the front door and had a car waiting for me at the end of the gig, right outside the door!! How’s that for service??

The band sounded really good last night. A couple of deps in the sax section but I’ve been playing with those guys for a while so it is quite comfortable. It’s my first gig with those guys that will actually pay a decent amount!! Loved playing 1st tenor even though there weren’t a lot of solos. Wish I could play gigs like that every week though.

Tomorrow will bring a whole new challenge though….

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