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Today went pretty well- we had our choir concert. We (well, I know I did, and I think my partner did) messed up a little on the second solo, but it was a tricky aria... we've been having some problems with it and then she didn't show up when we were supposed to practice beforehand, but it was pretty near the end, so I don't worry much.
Tomorrow I have a midterm in my performing arts administration course. I have no clue what to do with this. I read the Orchestra Manager's Survival Guide on the American Symphony Orchestra League's website... well, I skipped the appendices. I think I'm going to go over my notes... not that I have any, because I just can't seem to do it for that class. I don't feel like I'm being taught- I feel as though she's just chatting with us about various things. I don't know, I guess because the class doesn't have any structure, it's hard to follow her. She goes off on tangents at times and then swings back around... luckily, I'm not the only one who has no clue how to study for this test. I guess last year they used all 3 hours of class for their test, and one of my classmates talked to a friend who took the course last year and was told that they had no idea what to do with the test. I'm sure this lady is great when leading an orchestra or talking to her peers, but she's not great as a professor. Anyway, I have my subscription brochure and annual fund brochure stashed away so I don't forget them... maybe she'll ask us several questions on that and then maybe the organizational structure. She said that if we forgot our booklets we'd be in a lot of trouble... so I gather there's either a lot of questions or a few important ones about those.
Mom leaves tomorrow, which doesn't give me lots of time to do my homework. Her flight leaves SMF at 9:45... maybe I should have kept my appointment with the tutor. I take my homework in to have her look over it, and then if I have some problems she can help me with correcting it. This week is the week that I really probably could have used her help... of course. I just wish Dr. Kapuscinski hadn't required us to use a particular amount of chords, because otherwise I could do it.. we have to create a chord progression and modulate part way through. But I don't see how a pivot chord will work with the way I've been looking at it... I'll have to go through my notes again. It's a good thing I wasn't really planning on going to bed until 2, and if it's really necessary I may be able to get by with only 6 hours of sleep and stay up until 3. Then again, the 45 minute drive back down from Sacramento might not be great if I'm really tired. Not to mention staying awake for my PAA test.
Just 5 more days. Then I can go home for a little over a week and relax. I will be so happy.
Tomorrow I have a midterm in my performing arts administration course. I have no clue what to do with this. I read the Orchestra Manager's Survival Guide on the American Symphony Orchestra League's website... well, I skipped the appendices. I think I'm going to go over my notes... not that I have any, because I just can't seem to do it for that class. I don't feel like I'm being taught- I feel as though she's just chatting with us about various things. I don't know, I guess because the class doesn't have any structure, it's hard to follow her. She goes off on tangents at times and then swings back around... luckily, I'm not the only one who has no clue how to study for this test. I guess last year they used all 3 hours of class for their test, and one of my classmates talked to a friend who took the course last year and was told that they had no idea what to do with the test. I'm sure this lady is great when leading an orchestra or talking to her peers, but she's not great as a professor. Anyway, I have my subscription brochure and annual fund brochure stashed away so I don't forget them... maybe she'll ask us several questions on that and then maybe the organizational structure. She said that if we forgot our booklets we'd be in a lot of trouble... so I gather there's either a lot of questions or a few important ones about those.
Mom leaves tomorrow, which doesn't give me lots of time to do my homework. Her flight leaves SMF at 9:45... maybe I should have kept my appointment with the tutor. I take my homework in to have her look over it, and then if I have some problems she can help me with correcting it. This week is the week that I really probably could have used her help... of course. I just wish Dr. Kapuscinski hadn't required us to use a particular amount of chords, because otherwise I could do it.. we have to create a chord progression and modulate part way through. But I don't see how a pivot chord will work with the way I've been looking at it... I'll have to go through my notes again. It's a good thing I wasn't really planning on going to bed until 2, and if it's really necessary I may be able to get by with only 6 hours of sleep and stay up until 3. Then again, the 45 minute drive back down from Sacramento might not be great if I'm really tired. Not to mention staying awake for my PAA test.
Just 5 more days. Then I can go home for a little over a week and relax. I will be so happy.