Dec 27

Spamalot…Opening Soon!!

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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

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Dec 10

Almost the holidays!!

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It’s been a really full on year for me, lots of teaching, lots of gigs and I’ve been a bit overwhelmed to be quite honest. I’m looking forward to having a bit of a break very soon. I should say though, that I’m so grateful for all the opportunities I’ve had this year. I’ve played in several musicals and been able to play some new instruments and had plenty of fun at the same time.

Had the first rehearsal last night for the PLOS production of Spamalot and that is going to be heaps of fun!!! Some interesting and tricky clarinet playing required and some nice bass clarinet lines too. Even get to play my tenor sax which is always a good thing.

I have a few new internet ventures starting up and more will come over the holidays, when I finally get some time to devote to it. I have another couple of sites up, cookbooksnow.com and getsnowglobes.com Drop by them and give them a look and see if you find anything of use to you. I’m working on new sites constantly, slowly expanding my internet empire….ha, ha, ha!!

I’m sure I’ll be back before Christmas but I’ll take this opportunity to wish anyone who reads this a very Happy Christmas and hope you get to spend some wonderful time with your families. See you soon

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Nov 09

New instrument

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So today I got to play an Eb soprano clarinet for the first time. Wasn’t planning on it as I hadn’t been able to get a hold of one but the other reed player for Assassins who was at rehearsal today (Kara) had one and has let me use it. Was interesting to play, quite fun actually but I am finding my hands a little large for it. I have brought it home to have a little practice at some stage before the next rehearsal. Also got to play some bass clarinet, clarinet, piccolo & tenor sax. At least two of the reed players will be playing 6 different instruments in this show!!! It’s gonna be a workout!!

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