Grin :)

E. told me after rehearsal last night that I was getting better. I have a small 3 measure solo in one piece and my stand partner and I carry the melody in another piece we are playing at JUMC Sunday morning. It was a good night for intonation! Smile and grin!

Sunday Supper with musicians

Sunday Supper with the NAPC orchestra was fun. It was nice to have conversations with fellow musicians and to learn about their other lives. Only 1 is a piano teacher - the rest have a variety of intellectual pursuits that pay their salaries - a lawyer turned psychologist, a physics teacher, a nuclear engineering student, a Chinese exchange student from Japan, an architect and I don't know about the rest. Quite an interesting group. I don't always enjoy these types of social activites, but this one was fun. I didn't get to talk to everyone - we ate in 2 different rooms - but it was a good time. The Tech student is going to learn to play the viola!

Week One of the new Season

I made it through the week and am balancing all the rehearsals/practices ok so far. No SCSO this next week - that will give me a nice break and 2 weeks to work on the tough music. I practiced the NAPC music tonight. The Bach is tougher than I initially thought. We are having an orchestra supper Sunday night and I am looking forward to getting to know everyone better. I met a woman last Sunday that recognized my name from v. com. That was really cool.

It's pumpkin latte time at Starbucks! Hoorah!!

full steam ahead

My fall schedule has begun. Orchestra rehearsals on Tues., Wed., and Sundays. It may be too much. Right now I'm looking at 3 folders full of music. The NAPC stuff is not very hard, but I am totally exposed when playing with that group so I need to be well prepared. Lots of practicing ahead for me. :)