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Thursday, July 21, 2011
Singing and the Summer
Hello all. I realize that I haven't posted in months - a combination of busy-ness and a fun summer with friends.
I notice that I've been focusing much more on singing lately, trying out for professional choirs and the like. Singing is something that comes very naturally to me, from deep within, whereas composition requires a lot of thought and time that sometimes I don't want to do. I'm planning on getting back into it, but for now, let's sing.
I've left Schola Cantorum on Hudson to join a new professional ensemble, Equilibruim Voices, which is beginning this fall in Dover (very close to where I live). I love the philosophy of the group and the idea of helping in the formation of something new! I'm still continuing with Seton Hall (of course). I also tried out for the Princeton Singers, but a poor sightsinging performance might hinder me a bit. (Wow, that was difficult!)
This weekend, I'm attending the Western Wind vocal workshop at Smith College. It's a weekend of ensemble and individual training and will be fun AND educational. I'm hoping to get a sense of what I can improve in my technique, as well as have a mini-music vacation. :)
In terms of web design, things have been busy at the County! I'm working on our new Intranet as well as a new design for the Park Commission...this leaves me "done" at the end of the day and not wanting to make a new layout for this site. I'm finally starting to have ideas, however, and will hopefully actually come up with one soon.
In personal news, the boy and I are going to San Francisco for a week in the fall :) Been seeing a lot of friends and family. It's been a great summer.
Hope you are all doing well!
I notice that I've been focusing much more on singing lately, trying out for professional choirs and the like. Singing is something that comes very naturally to me, from deep within, whereas composition requires a lot of thought and time that sometimes I don't want to do. I'm planning on getting back into it, but for now, let's sing.
I've left Schola Cantorum on Hudson to join a new professional ensemble, Equilibruim Voices, which is beginning this fall in Dover (very close to where I live). I love the philosophy of the group and the idea of helping in the formation of something new! I'm still continuing with Seton Hall (of course). I also tried out for the Princeton Singers, but a poor sightsinging performance might hinder me a bit. (Wow, that was difficult!)
This weekend, I'm attending the Western Wind vocal workshop at Smith College. It's a weekend of ensemble and individual training and will be fun AND educational. I'm hoping to get a sense of what I can improve in my technique, as well as have a mini-music vacation. :)
In terms of web design, things have been busy at the County! I'm working on our new Intranet as well as a new design for the Park Commission...this leaves me "done" at the end of the day and not wanting to make a new layout for this site. I'm finally starting to have ideas, however, and will hopefully actually come up with one soon.
In personal news, the boy and I are going to San Francisco for a week in the fall :) Been seeing a lot of friends and family. It's been a great summer.
Hope you are all doing well!
Labels: fun, music, performance, web design
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