10 pounds, 10 more to go, and stuff

• I have lost 10 pounds, and now I have ten more pounds to go to reach my goal.
• I miss food.  I mean I am eating food, but I miss certain foods.
• I need more exercise,.. boo
• I have been studying at the library everyday now for a while.  I am getting a lot done but I am still behind schedule. 
• I am waiting to hear about a job that will replace guitar lessons in September. 
• I still don’t have a summer job,..boo
• I need to take more pictures of London,..  I am only going to be here for another year. 
• I miss my friends from Courtenay!! sniff
• I miss school!

This is not a very fun or informative blog post!  Tomorrow will be better!

Again,… spent the day at Western

I spent the day studying at the Western Library.  I think the heat was on!! It was soooooooo hot.  AND NOISY,…the Talbot theatre reno is almost finished so they are making a lot of noise right now. 

Tomorrow I will study again, and I need to spend some serious time working through some stick technique. 

I feel better…

     I spent today at the Western library where I tackled some serious score study on Lincolnshire Posy.  Time flew as I was learning about the various folk singers who performed the songs that make up the movements of the band work.   All I have to do now is flow chart the two movements the work. 

     I also had time at Western to do some gesture practice on the 5th movement.  The fifth movement is awkward to say the least.  Some parts of it are going well and others,..well, it will improve. 

So, for the Colorado Symposium, I have done a complete flow chart, historical study of the work, and the composer for Suite Francaise (which was a bit of a bear), and Second Suite for Military Band.  I am almost there with Posy, I just have to finish the flow charts.  ALSO!!! I have to start the 2 chamber works which I haven’t started on yet.,… sigh!!!

For Michigan, I still have to work through everything. 

If I keep this pace, I will be ready.  Gotta keep motivated!!!!!!!

Here I am being motivated?

LYS?

I was offered a position with the London Youth Symphony to run the chamber winds program.  I am excited.  However, I want to talk to Dr. R about it because I don’t want to overwhelm my schedule with extra activities.  They also want wme to be the assistant conductor for the season.  I think it would look good on my CV.  If Dr. R thinks it is feasible I will have a meeting with someone this week to iron out details. 

The results are in…..

I have been patiently waiting for my grades to be posted online, and I am happy to report that I got all A’s.  Yay!!  I am happy because I feel that I worked at full capacity this year. 

I still am confused as to what I should take next year….

I am required to take:

• Performance Seminar III
• Conducting Seminar
• Private Lessons/Recital
• An elective of my choice*

I will be obliged to take:

• Ensemble
• TAship (instrumental conducting #1) 

* I have no idea what to take,..that is another story.

to the LIBRARY!!!

I just chatted with my friend Michi, who told me that she love the UWO library!!!

I DO TO!!!

I am going to pick up my scores for the upcoming symposiums.  I have a few of them already and now I am going to pick rest of them up.  The library scores will have to do until I can get my own copies from the CBO. 

I am excited to practice and score study today!!!!!  WOO!!!!

My friend Maggie got her list for the Northwestern Symposium.  I am jealous!!!  AND… I won’t get to see Leah or Maggie at that symposium,..boo!!

Oh well….. I am really excited about the symposiums that I will be going to!!! yay!!

AND WASBE? Not sure if I am going yet

I wish school was still in session,….sigh.

Movie likes/dislikes

Likes

1)  Run Lola Run

2)  Bourne movies

3)  Dodgeball

4)  Memento

5)  Best in Show

6)  Adaptation

Dislikes

1)   Legally Blond

2)  Marley and Me

3)  Lemony Snicket Movie grr

4)  Any racecar movie

10 of my favourite foods

1)  Pizza

2)  Cheeseburgers

3)  Tacos

4)  Salmon

5)  Nachos

6)  BBQ Chicken

7)  Turkey!!!

8)  Spaghetti and Meatballs

9)  Homemade Perogies

10)  Pancakes

5 of my least favourite foods

1)  Bean concoction

2)  Roast beef- I know I am weird

3)  Beef Stew

4)  Beets

5)  Pork Chops

mmmm food

Lazy…

I’m lazy today,…boo, hiss!!!  I MUST do a better job tomorrow.  

Tomorrow I am going to pound the pavement again and look for a job.  Sigh. 

Tomorrow will be better!

study, Study STUDY!!! practice Practice PRACTICE!!!

     I have been practicing pretty hard for the upcoming symposiums.

The good news is that I have already done complete score analysis’ of the Milhaud and the Holst.  However, I have done very little on the Jacob, Strauss, Grainger,and Schuman.  I am going to let Mr. Battisti guide me through Irish Tune from County Derry!!    I have to get working or I am going to be screwed

DECISIONS

1)  I was asked if I want to conduct a piece per concert with LYSO and I have to decide whether or not I can do that!

2)  I have to get a hold of the New Horizons Band folks and let them know about teaching the horns on Saturdays. 

3)  I have to make a firm decision on WASBE by the end of the week. 

4)  I have to pick an elective that will be useful. 

TO DO LIST

1)  Book flights for Colorado.

2)  Dust off horn

3)  Practice

By the way,.. I have lost about 5 pounds This is what I want to look like!!