I did not make the finals for the "Academy" audition. BUMMER! I was very nervous in the audition, and did not play with a good sound. I was surprised how nervous I was, but then, I have not taken a bass audition, for anything, in over two years. Lazy Jessica! So, I have resolved to sign up for more auditions. It's one thing to play well in a ( Read more... )

Because I have been home for...let's see...EIGHT of the last eleven days. Yup, since a week before this past Saturday, I only worked Wed-Fri of last week. I have been getting ready for an audition. I feel pretty prepared, but I had a lesson with one of the judges and he told me why he eliminated ALL the double bassists in the first round, and when ( Read more... )

Well! Today I found out I got my very first grant for me! After all the grants I have gotten for other people. It is to do an artist residency with the New Amsterdam Boys Choir, two workshops and a concert, teaching and playing with the underserved youts of my Harlem neighborhood. From the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.

Because you two are my only live journal friends (other than Greg who never posts.) I like the lack of clutter. Just content-rich info about peopleI actually care about.

Live journal is nice. But I never look at it,then I readall your posts at once for months. I should look more. It's all right here!

I finished at 4am. Had to,I hadn't practiced in two days.

Now I can check up on all ya'll.