Confession time, everyone: I am an idiot. I was sitting in my office on Monday, getting some work done. After all, I had some time; I didn't have to be at rehearsal until 3:00. And then I got a text message from Cory: "Are you playing on this Wind Symphony concert or not?" So, I said, "Yes. On the Grantham. It rehearses in 30 minutes. I will be there." And then Cory said, "You are on the Bernstein as well." Well, crap! I could have sworn that I was only playing on the Grantham. So, just to double check before I told Cory he was wrong, I checked the part assignments again. Of course, right there next to my name, it said I was playing contrabassoon on the Bernstein. Crap! So, I missed rehearsal for no other reason than that I was an idiot. I apologized profusely to Dr. T. and I hope she actually forgave me. I have seen what happens when you piss her off. I don't want to be on that boat.
Dr. C. gave me some interesting feedback in Night Owls this week. I have been working on my conducting and trying to look less like a "middle school band director" and more like a "real conductor." But, she told me that I need less finesse in my conducting. She said the group needs something a little more rigid. I will give that a shot next week and see what happens.
So, I found out that part of my assistantship next year will be me being the dedicated instrument repair guy for music ed at Temple. I am super excited! Dr. C. asked me to put together a list of tools and supplies that I would like the school to get me. Can you say, "shopping spree?" Here is what I have on my list so far:
Dr. C. gave me some interesting feedback in Night Owls this week. I have been working on my conducting and trying to look less like a "middle school band director" and more like a "real conductor." But, she told me that I need less finesse in my conducting. She said the group needs something a little more rigid. I will give that a shot next week and see what happens.
So, I found out that part of my assistantship next year will be me being the dedicated instrument repair guy for music ed at Temple. I am super excited! Dr. C. asked me to put together a list of tools and supplies that I would like the school to get me. Can you say, "shopping spree?" Here is what I have on my list so far:
- dent rollers
- pop rivets
- saxophone pad assortment
- clarinet pad assortment
- woodwind screw assortment
- Dr. T's Slide Knockerouter (yes, that's what it is called)
- sheet cork assortment
- large and small bell rim block
- flute body mandrel
- flute head mandrel
- rawhide mallets
- V block vice jaws
- trumpet bell stem mandrel
- dent hammers
- anvil
- canvas mallet
- leak light
- testing plug assortment
- emery cloth
- water key cork assortment
- rotary valve bumper cord
- felt bumper assortment
- key felt assortment
- felt washer assortment
- plastic tubs
- soap
- sonic cleaner
- brushes and snakes
- penetrating oil
- needle spring assortment
- flat spring assortment
Dr. T. said something really subtle, yet incredibly effective in Wind Symphony rehearsal this week. She was trying to get us to play in balance and she told us to lose our own sound within the sound of those around us. It was such a great way of saying that. I am going to borrow that saying from her!
I know this was a short entry. Next week's will be better. See you then!
Future Dr. Mitch, out!
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