I am tired! But, in the most amazing kind of way. It has been total immersion into the grad school experience and I have been able to get into my head space and stay there for a while.
During the course of the past two weeks I made a new friend: the school
of music copy machine. Tomorrow is the year's first Night Owl
Community Band rehearsal. One of the other PhD students and I have been
tasked with copying all 15 charts for all 100 members of the band. It
was quite the undertaking. But, all the parts have been copies and
folders stuffed. Tomorrow night, I take baton in hand and get to work!
While reading an article for my Psychology of Music Learning and Behavior course, I came across an interesting piece of information; brass players have a higher propensity for imbibing alcohol. Challenge accepted...?
I also discovered a new composer. I am still unsure how I feel about his whole body of work. But, I did run across a solid grade 3 piece that is now on my "Must Play" list: The Cave You Fear by Michael Markowski. I am hoping Temple Prep will give me money to buy it so I can do it with the Temple Prep Wind Ensemble.
Speaking of the Temple Prep Wind Ensemble, I had a very disappointing rehearsal yesterday. It was the opening reading session for the year and only 11 students showed up. The program director assured me we will have many more next week. But if it doesn't happen, there will not be enough students to support the performance of wind ensemble music. I am not sure what we will do. I am trying to stay optimistic, though!
Statistics: I might as well be taking Chinese. That is all on that subject.
I have been handed the reigns to the brass methods classes. I am designing and teaching the lessons for 2 sections of Brass I and one section of Brass II. And it is going great! I had a student approach me last week and tell me that she appreciates my approach for the class and that she is learning a lot already. Awesome! I even have office hours. Room 11 in the basement of Presser Hall from 10:00-11:00 am on Friday mornings. Stop by if you are in the area!
This week promises to be another fantastic week. I will let you all know how it goes.
Lastly, I will be in Maryland on Saturday and Sunday. Come hang with me at the Category 5 Wind Ensemble concert on Saturday night at Laurel High School or the Renn Fest on Sunday.
P.S. Go Ravens!
While reading an article for my Psychology of Music Learning and Behavior course, I came across an interesting piece of information; brass players have a higher propensity for imbibing alcohol. Challenge accepted...?
I also discovered a new composer. I am still unsure how I feel about his whole body of work. But, I did run across a solid grade 3 piece that is now on my "Must Play" list: The Cave You Fear by Michael Markowski. I am hoping Temple Prep will give me money to buy it so I can do it with the Temple Prep Wind Ensemble.
Speaking of the Temple Prep Wind Ensemble, I had a very disappointing rehearsal yesterday. It was the opening reading session for the year and only 11 students showed up. The program director assured me we will have many more next week. But if it doesn't happen, there will not be enough students to support the performance of wind ensemble music. I am not sure what we will do. I am trying to stay optimistic, though!
Statistics: I might as well be taking Chinese. That is all on that subject.
I have been handed the reigns to the brass methods classes. I am designing and teaching the lessons for 2 sections of Brass I and one section of Brass II. And it is going great! I had a student approach me last week and tell me that she appreciates my approach for the class and that she is learning a lot already. Awesome! I even have office hours. Room 11 in the basement of Presser Hall from 10:00-11:00 am on Friday mornings. Stop by if you are in the area!
This week promises to be another fantastic week. I will let you all know how it goes.
Lastly, I will be in Maryland on Saturday and Sunday. Come hang with me at the Category 5 Wind Ensemble concert on Saturday night at Laurel High School or the Renn Fest on Sunday.
P.S. Go Ravens!
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