And here so far is the first draft of potential grad schools in which Ben Mafera would like to pursue his MM in choral conducting ( Read more... )

This was perhaps the most interesting weekend I've had in a while. I spent most of it with a one Kristina. She has quite an interesting taste in alcohol. She suggested that I go and buy 99 apples. So I checked all the alchol spots in Dover and none of them had it. I finally had to get my car out of West Edge and drive to Dover. And even in ( Read more... )

Andrew Boysen is the man...I've learned so much from him in 5 weeks of independent study conducting. It makes me realize only stronger that I'm supposed to be a choral conductor ( Read more... )

So I was in the middle of writing a paper for art song when I was struck by a weird burst of temptation.

I got the theme song of Pete and Pete (Hey Sandy-Polaris) stuck in my head. I came two clicks away from ordering the Cd online.

But alas, I can't afford it. Maybe after I get paid.

Back to the ways of the ovo-vegetarian

Nala's cool

So I was just on the BSO checking the tanglewood dates ( Read more... )

And we got to talking about the life of a professional musician, and he shared with me this caveat about being a professional musician.

"In order to be a professional musician you have to be able to play, teach, and write. And you need to be able to do two of them really well."-Clark Terry

There's one to ponder folks

So Ross put a link to the Banana Song in his aim profile...and I'm watching it right now. Ahh...you guys are crazy

At the beginning of the semester, I'm always convinced that it will be easier than the last. And yet it never is. Here is the low down on my semester ( Read more... )