news...?

well, well, well. if it isn't for that seasonal feeling of stress, homework, midterm and proficiency exams.

ahh....

I will say that University Chorale is really picking up. (We better be, after all we DO have a concert in a week).

Dr. Galante is an amazing conductor. Today he harped on the fact that we, as a choir, don't pay enough attention to the text of the piece. Which is very true. When singing in a different language, it isn't really easy to connect to the text. But ya just gotta break out those translations and get to work! The audience deserves to hear what the composer intended. There should be nothing less.

This Sunday, Pacific Lutheran University will be premiering a work by Ola Gjeilo called Meridian. It is combined with the University Wind Ensemble, Choir of the West, and University Chorale. Ola will be visiting us this Friday to rehearse with the piece.

Ola Gjeilo

It is an interesting work. Not really my "cup of tea" but it sounds pretty good. I guess.

In other news, I will continue my vocal lessons with baritone Charles Stephens. Yah?

I haven't had much time to get working on my OWN music. I wish I did. Gosh darn, I want to write so bad!!