Music in Place

Finally! All of the music has arrived and since today is June 1st it's time to dig in hard on preparations. Timeline has been set, schedules are being adhered to. It is amazing how so many goals stack up together, so if one fails multiple fail. In some ways I've done this on purpose to force me into hitting my goals. In other ways this has happened inadvertently. Either way goals are on track.

Keeping with the timeline that I've set out is undeniably important because it will keep me in check for the lofty goals that I have set for myself.

Goals for this summer leading up to and beyond my Recital are as follows:

1- Learn Recital

Lonely City Suite - Baker

Monte Nido - A. Lee

Mental Separation - Barnum

White Knuckle Stroll - Cangelosi

Prelude/Hotdog - Greb

Challenge #2 - Delacluse

Wicca - Cangelosi

Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra- Koppel

Denotes Still need to learn

Denotes learned, time to polish

Denotes Currently in Process

2- Schedule Recital; Aiming for Mid-September (hopefully the 16th)

3- Exercise; Workout everyday to lose weight, specifically 40 lbs minimum, 60 lbs maximum. This serves multiple purposes over the next few months: 

• Photo shoot for Recital posters
• Better practice sessions
• the ability to focus properly
• Skydiving for my Birthday
• this is the goal that set me in motion to lose weight in the first place
• Must be under 220 lbs to even go
• But over 200 lbs you get charged more to go
• Beyond the next few months this is a major health change and will continue through the rest of my life, career.

4- Organize the photo shoot and poster design for Recital

1. Miranda Whitlock-Downs will be the photographer for this photo shoot. We've talked about a few ideas which will definitely turn some heads, or at least be unique to me and my style which is all I can ask for.
2. Greg Downs will be designing the final poster once the photos are done because the main poster idea will revolve around the end photo.
3. Printing and Distributing of posters to appropriate venues

5- Organize stage layout and load in/out times.

This is really a lot to do and will happen fast. So if you can't get a hold of me you now know why. I have a few other small items to take care of over the next few months, those are a surprise.