Words, don't fail me now.
Okay, here continues the pattern of me writing things so I'll feel better.
I had a pretty darn good lesson today. It was supposed to be an hour lesson, but I made her sit down and talk with me. We got advising stuff done, which is really good. I'll discuss that later. We also finally set in stone what I'll be doing for my jury. I forgot that I'm technically taking 2nd semester Sophomore year voice, which means less repertoire. I'll need to work my ass off to get everything ready, but she seems like she's going to be understanding of the situation. Especially since I'll be singing at another convo, which is extra credit. We mostly did vocalises today and only worked on one song...which is good, because it's the one I have made a lot of progress on. Still, I've set a practice schedule for Blake and me in my head. I need to get my shit together FAST for my jury, and Blake is still preparing for his recital. We can do this, and we'll do it together, by golly.
Now, let's talk about me graduating on time and how it might not happen. Dr. Kelton has a way of telling me things I need to know a bit AFTER I need to know them. Because of how voice lessons work, even if I take two summer sessions, it may only count as 1 semester. Furthermore, Butler will not be offering summer voice lessons. Now I need to quickly inquire at UIndy, IUPUI, IU, and ISU, the latter two being last resorts due to the price of gas. I'll also need to attempt to take a science class and a PE class to free up some time in subsequent semesters.
So I am once again faced with making music my secondary major and religion my primary. If I make music my secondary, I wouldn't have to worry about more lessons, making sure band counts as that one major ensemble credit I missed out on while I was abroad, or fixing my incomplete in Digi Arts. However, I will need to take French 204 (or 203, not sure what the actual number is). For some reason, I'm rather loath to do this. I like being a music major first and foremost. Well, in my saner moments I do. But at this point it really depends on whether I can make graduating on time work without unhinging myself completely.
I should never have agreed to do this opera. It will look much better on a resume than Tosca, but it may not be worth the risk at this point. Furthermore, I bought tickets for Blake for a heretofore undisclosed event on April 25, and it now looks like I can't go. Maybe I can find someone else to take him because, my damn it, those tickets were too expensive and my hunny is too awesome for this NOT to work out somehow.
In other news, I am going to audition for the fall Butler opera. Hmm.
Okay, I think that's all for right now. Sorry that most of this is, well, less than fascinating.
I had a pretty darn good lesson today. It was supposed to be an hour lesson, but I made her sit down and talk with me. We got advising stuff done, which is really good. I'll discuss that later. We also finally set in stone what I'll be doing for my jury. I forgot that I'm technically taking 2nd semester Sophomore year voice, which means less repertoire. I'll need to work my ass off to get everything ready, but she seems like she's going to be understanding of the situation. Especially since I'll be singing at another convo, which is extra credit. We mostly did vocalises today and only worked on one song...which is good, because it's the one I have made a lot of progress on. Still, I've set a practice schedule for Blake and me in my head. I need to get my shit together FAST for my jury, and Blake is still preparing for his recital. We can do this, and we'll do it together, by golly.
Now, let's talk about me graduating on time and how it might not happen. Dr. Kelton has a way of telling me things I need to know a bit AFTER I need to know them. Because of how voice lessons work, even if I take two summer sessions, it may only count as 1 semester. Furthermore, Butler will not be offering summer voice lessons. Now I need to quickly inquire at UIndy, IUPUI, IU, and ISU, the latter two being last resorts due to the price of gas. I'll also need to attempt to take a science class and a PE class to free up some time in subsequent semesters.
So I am once again faced with making music my secondary major and religion my primary. If I make music my secondary, I wouldn't have to worry about more lessons, making sure band counts as that one major ensemble credit I missed out on while I was abroad, or fixing my incomplete in Digi Arts. However, I will need to take French 204 (or 203, not sure what the actual number is). For some reason, I'm rather loath to do this. I like being a music major first and foremost. Well, in my saner moments I do. But at this point it really depends on whether I can make graduating on time work without unhinging myself completely.
I should never have agreed to do this opera. It will look much better on a resume than Tosca, but it may not be worth the risk at this point. Furthermore, I bought tickets for Blake for a heretofore undisclosed event on April 25, and it now looks like I can't go. Maybe I can find someone else to take him because, my damn it, those tickets were too expensive and my hunny is too awesome for this NOT to work out somehow.
In other news, I am going to audition for the fall Butler opera. Hmm.
Okay, I think that's all for right now. Sorry that most of this is, well, less than fascinating.