Another update
Did I say that I was getting bad at updating?
Things at Earlham progress more and more awesomely. I had my first trombone lesson on Tuesday this week. Rich Begel is a great teacher so far. He gave me tons of material to look over and practice. I'm having a little bit of difficulty practicing as much as I should, though. With everything going on here, it's hard to get in a few hours of practice every day. I'm actually pretty worried about what I'm going to do with my life, musically. I wrote a small letter to Alison Hudson today. I'll copy part of it over.
"...I'm planning on going around to music conservatories before christmas to see where I'd like to apply and audition. But.... I'm so confused, Alison. I say that I really want to be a music major, but the idea of all the things I have to perfect boggle my mind. I've never been a really hard worker, and the days when I go for two or three hours of straight practicing are rare. I'm scared that I'll go to audition at conservatories and they'll say I sound like shit; scared that I'll ACTUALLY get in; scared of being a relatively horrible player if I get in; scared of being looked down upon. I've always been the best in school. Hell, one of the best in the state. I'm the best (not to mention the only) trombonist at Earlham, and that makes me unique. Honestly, I'm scared of not being the top anymore. I really need that feeling of uniqueness. I feel I'll lose it if I take this on hardcore and go to a conservatory..."
Yeah. So that's what's going on in my head right now.
On the lighter side, I'm having a wonderful time right now. My roommate accidently locked me out of our room last night, so I spent the second night this week sleeping in Barrett. Mary Rowley had a spare bed in her room -- her roommate was gone for the weekend -- so I crashed there. I'm going to rehearsal tonight with a small wind ensemble in Richmond. We're playing some hot stuff -- An American in Paris (Gershwin) and Toccata and Fugue in D minor (Bach) to name a few. It's gonna be good.
Peace--
Things at Earlham progress more and more awesomely. I had my first trombone lesson on Tuesday this week. Rich Begel is a great teacher so far. He gave me tons of material to look over and practice. I'm having a little bit of difficulty practicing as much as I should, though. With everything going on here, it's hard to get in a few hours of practice every day. I'm actually pretty worried about what I'm going to do with my life, musically. I wrote a small letter to Alison Hudson today. I'll copy part of it over.
"...I'm planning on going around to music conservatories before christmas to see where I'd like to apply and audition. But.... I'm so confused, Alison. I say that I really want to be a music major, but the idea of all the things I have to perfect boggle my mind. I've never been a really hard worker, and the days when I go for two or three hours of straight practicing are rare. I'm scared that I'll go to audition at conservatories and they'll say I sound like shit; scared that I'll ACTUALLY get in; scared of being a relatively horrible player if I get in; scared of being looked down upon. I've always been the best in school. Hell, one of the best in the state. I'm the best (not to mention the only) trombonist at Earlham, and that makes me unique. Honestly, I'm scared of not being the top anymore. I really need that feeling of uniqueness. I feel I'll lose it if I take this on hardcore and go to a conservatory..."
Yeah. So that's what's going on in my head right now.
On the lighter side, I'm having a wonderful time right now. My roommate accidently locked me out of our room last night, so I spent the second night this week sleeping in Barrett. Mary Rowley had a spare bed in her room -- her roommate was gone for the weekend -- so I crashed there. I'm going to rehearsal tonight with a small wind ensemble in Richmond. We're playing some hot stuff -- An American in Paris (Gershwin) and Toccata and Fugue in D minor (Bach) to name a few. It's gonna be good.
Peace--