May302012

WWOOOOOO

Just got orchestra music in the mail. 

MENDELSSOHN NO. 3 AND SHOSTAKOVITCH NO. 5

super excited

May292012

Working the Hillside and Washington Family Video tonight

hopefully I’ll make it back in one piece

May282012

watch the interview and replay “cake balls” over and over again 

(via theyellowcoqui)

5PM

I just realized

It will be another three months before I play in an orchestra. I’m really bummed right now. I wish my parents had not written “quality of program” on my WSU decline sheet….that way I’d be less scared of their music department, which they probably never even saw the note, but still. I kind of wish I was playing with the summer symphony just because I like to get more experience with more literature

May252012
May222012

And now

that strangers aren’t outside/inside my house, I will watch Restless, because I love everything Sony Pictures Classics

1AM

Shit Orchestra Arrangers say:

  • Why can't an oboe play a low Bb? Ughhh, that would've sounded PERFECT!
  • I can't give this line to the vibraphones, they'd just mess it all up.
  • There are 7 notes in this chord, so how the hell am I going to spread THAT out over the violins?
  • Celli.
  • Guitar players don't need breathmarks, but Woodwind players do. Way to ruin what would've sounded amazing, Mr. Guitar Riff.
  • "Thanks for the invite guys, but I have to finish this piece, so I can't go out tonight. Or ever."
  • This piece needs more "purple".
  • The piece needs more "blue".
  • "Let's give this to the trumpets. Actually, no, let's not."
  • Ohhhh, I forgot to transpose the score. No wonder why it didn't line up!
  • Timpani's, stop messing up my key signatures.
  • "If I put triangle here, then this shit is going to raise the roof."
  • Should this measure get a new rehearsal mark?
  • If I put the 3rd in the bass, then the voicing will work. Damn, but then the 3rd is in the bass!
  • It's in 12/8? Worst day ever.
  • Where is that dissonant note in this chord? I've looked everywhere!
  • They're probably expecting a HUGE crescendo here, so let's drop everything out and give them just a Xylophone solo.
  • Unpitched Vocals? Ughhh, this is going to be a long day.
  • I need inspiration.
  • The need for breathe marks are ruining this phrase. Just killing it.
  • Maybe if I take a walk I'll figure it out.
  • Should I put a Fugue here?
  • This is staring to sound amazing! But is it fun to play?!
  • Omg this is going to sound AWESOME.
  • Omg this is going to sound HORRIBLE.
  • I should've became a mechanical engineer.
  • Hi Artistic Director, this is the 5th time I've asked for payment from my arrangement last month.
  • Should this part go "ba-da-DUM-da" or should it go "ba-DA-dum-DA"?
  • (I spent a month arranging in theory; therefore, I am qualified to reblog this)
May192012

Aaahh

Officially done with high school tonight. Everything was so happy and not sad at all. Yeah, I might have completely lost my place while giving my speech, but I sort of feel like the rest of it was good enough that it was not too big of a deal. 

I’m excited to really get into summer now and have a blast before heading off to Ohio. 

I’M GOING TO FUCKING OHIO TO B-W.

I always forget how excited I am to be there next year. 

Anyways, I’m really happy and can’t wait for the grad parties (mine and Emily’s and everyone else’s) tomorrow. 

May162012

I’m still pretty new to pandora, but

Summer Overture just came on my Philip Glass playlist. I should have been using this a long time ago 

May152012
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