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Aug. 15th, 2006 11:51 pmStill doing okay. The weather's changing around here (I know, already) and it's once AGAIN screwing with my sinuses. Oh, isn't this fun? Yey for the headaches and stuffiness.
In other news, this week and next is... yes, a show at the Playhouse. I ended up poping in as a sub because Andrew was really desperate. And -- with it being West Side Story -- I can see why. Not to toot my own horn, but I'm really one of the only violinists who play at the Erie Playhouse who can ACTUALLY play this music. It's Bernstein. It's HARD.
So it's been fun to get to play this musical again. I did it when I was 15 and really? I don't know how I played it back then. But I'm glad I get to do this. It's David's last show... so it's been kinda emotional. (I seem to be having an emotional summer, haven't I?) Then after that is his tribute concert. It doesn't matter that he CAN be a bastard. I've known him a long time and it'll be odd without him.
In other, but unrelated music news... I've FINALLY been able to have my revenge on an ex-conductor of mine. For SOME reason, Frank Collura (the BANE of my existance from my childhood) was at the show last weekend. And so, I went up to talk to him. He and his wife were OH SO NICE to me. This is the same man and woman who have said (and I quote)
"The most you will ever hope to accomplish with your music is playing in some rinky-dink community orchestra somewhere"
AND
"Your parents are wasting their money driving back and forth to Cleveland every week for lessons"
Needless to say, I hate the man. HOWEVER -- seeing him was something I've wanted for sometime. So he and Jessie were OH so nice. Asked what I've been up to. I reply: "Just graduated Magna Cum Laude from Baldwin-Wallace with a double degree in music." Frank blinked, turned to talk to the few other musicians and would NOT look at nor speak to me for the rest of intermission. I've NEVER felt so good.
I, honestly can't wait for September. My life should, theoretically, get back to normal. And I'm starting to save money so I can move out and onto my own. I love it here, and I love my parents. I just REALLY miss my independence.
More than I thought I would.
In other news, this week and next is... yes, a show at the Playhouse. I ended up poping in as a sub because Andrew was really desperate. And -- with it being West Side Story -- I can see why. Not to toot my own horn, but I'm really one of the only violinists who play at the Erie Playhouse who can ACTUALLY play this music. It's Bernstein. It's HARD.
So it's been fun to get to play this musical again. I did it when I was 15 and really? I don't know how I played it back then. But I'm glad I get to do this. It's David's last show... so it's been kinda emotional. (I seem to be having an emotional summer, haven't I?) Then after that is his tribute concert. It doesn't matter that he CAN be a bastard. I've known him a long time and it'll be odd without him.
In other, but unrelated music news... I've FINALLY been able to have my revenge on an ex-conductor of mine. For SOME reason, Frank Collura (the BANE of my existance from my childhood) was at the show last weekend. And so, I went up to talk to him. He and his wife were OH SO NICE to me. This is the same man and woman who have said (and I quote)
"The most you will ever hope to accomplish with your music is playing in some rinky-dink community orchestra somewhere"
AND
"Your parents are wasting their money driving back and forth to Cleveland every week for lessons"
Needless to say, I hate the man. HOWEVER -- seeing him was something I've wanted for sometime. So he and Jessie were OH so nice. Asked what I've been up to. I reply: "Just graduated Magna Cum Laude from Baldwin-Wallace with a double degree in music." Frank blinked, turned to talk to the few other musicians and would NOT look at nor speak to me for the rest of intermission. I've NEVER felt so good.
I, honestly can't wait for September. My life should, theoretically, get back to normal. And I'm starting to save money so I can move out and onto my own. I love it here, and I love my parents. I just REALLY miss my independence.
More than I thought I would.
