I passed my permission.*

The Schubert was good, and that's what I played the most of.

The Walton was passable - although I couldn't play consistently in tune to save my life. They didn't ask my for my favorite movement, alas.

The Bach was wretched. I hate that movement's middle section so much. Guess what I'll be practicing before Friday ( Read more... )

There is SO much sheet music I want. Someone buy it for me ( Read more... )

Will someone explain to me this apartment and the overall layout of the bathroom/kitchen? Look closely.

I have no words.

Today I got an entirely unexpected email ( Read more... )

I thought I'd made it four years without receiving a jury duty summons.

Oops.

The wonderful part is that my summons is dated June 28 - so, if I don't go to Longy, I'm exempt (I think) because I'll be permanently moving away before then.

Just what I needed to add to this week's stress.

I was thinking - wherever I end up going to school, I'm going to have to move there approximately July in order to find housing, since apartments are gone by August generally.

But - I can't afford to not work for an entire month or so in Atlanta. Is there anything you can think of that would be a decent temporary job?

My mind is almost made up to go to the San Francisco Conservatory... even though they won't increase my scholarship even two thousand ( Read more... )

Here's where I stand so far (again ( Read more... )

Current Graduate School Tally:

Longy - some money, not enough
NYU - unknown finances, but accepted
San Francisco Conservatory - unknown finances, but accepted and Jodi REALLY liked me (quote)
Eastman - Rejected... oh well. Bad audition!
USC - unknown
UNM - unknown. Expected acceptance, no idea on the assistantship.

That is all.

It's official ( Read more... )