Oh my… a deep breath…
Monday November 05 2007
10 hours of rehearsals and a concert later, I have survived this weekend. The U of O Wind Ensemble and Orchestra played a big Gala at the Hult Center and I survived the long hard week of midterms and concerts. Next up is Beethoven 5 (where I’m playing 2nd, for what feels like the 100000000th time) while simultaneously rehearsing our all-Liszt concert which will include a piano concerto, Les Preludes, and Hungarian Dance #3.
I am still keeping very busy. I was up at 6:00 am studying my History of Opera book and am planning a trip over to the Library this evening to watch Alceste. Meanwhile, I made about 10 reeds yesterday, all which finished up very nicely. I’m making some great reeds right now, which is good news since I need to get all caught up on my orders. (SORRY… TO ALL… OF YOU… WHO… ARE… WAITING…!) I have about 15 or so left before I’m caught up on that end.
I’m working on a chamber music recital in December with Helena. We’re working on the Telemann Quartet (ob/fl/fag/continuo), the Lalliet Trio, Zelenka #2, and one piece yet to be determined. (I’m hoping the other players will come up with something so I don’t have to kill my endurance.)
7:30 am. Time to get to school for my 8:00 am Zelenka rehearsal!
Ah— the life of a grad student.
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