wheels keep on turnin'
This summer is cruisin' by soooo fast!
Random tidbits:
I've been having a lot of fun with my new used horn with the new mouthpiece and the Jason Harrelson trim kit. In the meantime, selling my C tpt and piccolo and saving my gig money to get the Bravura trumpet made by Jason Harrelson... :)
A few weeks ago I went to Madison (Waunakee for the class) to learn the Sibelius 5 music software inside and out. It was a lot of work and great fun. I was really excited to come home and continue to learn/use it on my home computer but have discovered I have NO TIME yet! I'll get there though.
Gigging. It's been fun this summer...sometimes I have a couple of gigs in a week and it really keeps me on my toes. I'm really starting to dig in to deeper jazz theory and I find it stretches my brain and my playing technique. Maybe when I'm like 60 I'll feel like I have this instrument down...hahaha.... luckily, the trip itself is intrinsically rewarding along the way.
S and I went to the family cabin "up north" last weekend for nearly 2 days... way too short, but was nice. I like reveling in nature and the silence.
Our sick cat (been sick for months now) seems to be on the upswing... so we may have helped turn the liver failure around. She is just EXTREMELY annoying now... constantly meowing and "in your face." She also does these little soft bites that says "HEY, I don't like you, but I like you, but ...awww, I'm just gonna bite you now...take that!" Nothing satisfies her and she is constantly underfoot. Not sure what to do about this.
Teaching. Starting to prep for school to start. I think I have figured out a 2 day schedule to be at the middle school. (.3 position) This way I can be more open to sub in other districts/different schools to build up experience. Aiming for a Full-time Band job the following school year. Alongside teaching, I will continue to teach an assortment of instruments at CMS. I may be hired to teach at a new facility to teach in Circle Pines, MN.
Mentoring. I've begun my program mentoring a high school student. We will hang out tomorrow with the mass group of mentors/mentees at a Saints Game. That will be my first experience at a Saints Game... tried once last year, but was rained out. I like my mentee... she is a good kid and is eager to make a difference. Should be a great year for her.
Finishing up my last couple of weeks at the coffee shop. I will be helping out with String Camp at the Middle School next week and then teaching full-time for Band Camp week the following week. The week after that is Professional Development week and then school starts!!!
I am hoping S. finds a new job that she likes within the next couple of months. She is so tired of her job. It makes her cranky and the light does not exist in her eyes. It would be ideal for this to happen anytime now... before winter. Putting that out there to the universe.
Sugar. S and I are on a little/no refined sugar diet. So far, it's going great. Mentally and physically, many benefits.
I've had the urge to play basketball...so much so that I went out and bought a basket ball. I used to go shoot the BB a lot growing up. Problem is being able to FIND a working BB hoop that isn't taken over by lots of men. We live in a very diverse area where BB is quite popular... I might have a shot if I can find one not being used in the middle of the day...
Going to the library today! Yay! And tonight, Riverside Swing Band gig.
Random tidbits:
I've been having a lot of fun with my new used horn with the new mouthpiece and the Jason Harrelson trim kit. In the meantime, selling my C tpt and piccolo and saving my gig money to get the Bravura trumpet made by Jason Harrelson... :)
A few weeks ago I went to Madison (Waunakee for the class) to learn the Sibelius 5 music software inside and out. It was a lot of work and great fun. I was really excited to come home and continue to learn/use it on my home computer but have discovered I have NO TIME yet! I'll get there though.
Gigging. It's been fun this summer...sometimes I have a couple of gigs in a week and it really keeps me on my toes. I'm really starting to dig in to deeper jazz theory and I find it stretches my brain and my playing technique. Maybe when I'm like 60 I'll feel like I have this instrument down...hahaha.... luckily, the trip itself is intrinsically rewarding along the way.
S and I went to the family cabin "up north" last weekend for nearly 2 days... way too short, but was nice. I like reveling in nature and the silence.
Our sick cat (been sick for months now) seems to be on the upswing... so we may have helped turn the liver failure around. She is just EXTREMELY annoying now... constantly meowing and "in your face." She also does these little soft bites that says "HEY, I don't like you, but I like you, but ...awww, I'm just gonna bite you now...take that!" Nothing satisfies her and she is constantly underfoot. Not sure what to do about this.
Teaching. Starting to prep for school to start. I think I have figured out a 2 day schedule to be at the middle school. (.3 position) This way I can be more open to sub in other districts/different schools to build up experience. Aiming for a Full-time Band job the following school year. Alongside teaching, I will continue to teach an assortment of instruments at CMS. I may be hired to teach at a new facility to teach in Circle Pines, MN.
Mentoring. I've begun my program mentoring a high school student. We will hang out tomorrow with the mass group of mentors/mentees at a Saints Game. That will be my first experience at a Saints Game... tried once last year, but was rained out. I like my mentee... she is a good kid and is eager to make a difference. Should be a great year for her.
Finishing up my last couple of weeks at the coffee shop. I will be helping out with String Camp at the Middle School next week and then teaching full-time for Band Camp week the following week. The week after that is Professional Development week and then school starts!!!
I am hoping S. finds a new job that she likes within the next couple of months. She is so tired of her job. It makes her cranky and the light does not exist in her eyes. It would be ideal for this to happen anytime now... before winter. Putting that out there to the universe.
Sugar. S and I are on a little/no refined sugar diet. So far, it's going great. Mentally and physically, many benefits.
I've had the urge to play basketball...so much so that I went out and bought a basket ball. I used to go shoot the BB a lot growing up. Problem is being able to FIND a working BB hoop that isn't taken over by lots of men. We live in a very diverse area where BB is quite popular... I might have a shot if I can find one not being used in the middle of the day...
Going to the library today! Yay! And tonight, Riverside Swing Band gig.