Monday, April 30, 2007
How to Make a Flute
This is how Brannen Brothers makes their flutes. I was told my flute took about 300 hours to make because gold is more difficult to work with than silver. I love my Brannen flute!
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Kingly Reunion
After a hiatus of about 7 years, musicals with a professional orchestra will once more be heard in that grand hall thanks to Bill Shaw and the San Gabriel Valley Music Theatre.
I have played many, many shows in this pit:
I love my job.
Saturday, April 28, 2007
APU Flute Juries
Why are these people smiling? They have just successfully completed their spring semester of applied flute lessons. Well, all except Joel. He just received his Doctorate from USC. I'm smiling, too! Congratulations to all.
Friday, April 27, 2007
How My Garden Grows
I got out in the garden for the first time in weeks this morning.
We had planted some sunflower seeds in peat pots a few weeks back.
I planted them outside.
I've never had much luck with seeds.
I think the neglect factor does them in.
I'll let you know if this batch survives.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Last Week of School
One more day of lessons, a graduate recital, and some juries and I'm done being a flute professor until September.
I think we're all in agreement. It's time for a break.
I'll miss my students, but not the commute.
We've all earned many naps.
Hmmm, maybe I'll start right now.
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
Monday, April 23, 2007
Quintet Road Show
Nathan is the band and orchestra director.
He is an APU grad currently working on his Masters:
We've got a few more road shows coming up.
I'll keep you posted.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Fire and Opera
Here is where I did my FlutePraying:
Notice the condition of the stage.
This was after the crew spent over 2 hours wiping it down.
This was what the steps to the stage looked like when I arrived:
I've never been in fancier port-a-potties:
The stage covering was still so wet that there was fear of dripping on the instruments:
I never had to use mine:
I'm going to sleep until Monday.
Next up: The King and I
I'll keep you posted.
Friday, April 20, 2007
Garage Opera in Long Beach
An added perk is that I was home 10 minutes after the rehearsal was over.
Stay tuned for tomorrow's double header.
Fire and Rain
Here was my "spot" for the day:
We were grateful that someone finally recognized our "talent":
As we got ready to play, worshippers were filing by:
The worshippers were waiting in line to go to this spot directly behind us...
...to visit this:
Remember the pre-records we did last week?
They paid off.
We got to go to lunch right after the 2 live intro pieces while the pre-records were played during the ceremony.
It was a good day for some mint tea:
I poked my head outside to get a picture of the smoke from the fire in the ceremony:
We then shuffled back to the temple where we waited to see if our 1pm-5pm rehearsal was a go.
We were released for the day.
We hopped on the waiting buses, scampered into our cars at the shuttle site, and headed HOME.
I'm going to get seriously reacquainted with my pillow before my 8:30 opera rehearsal tonight.
We're in a new venue.
Stay tuned...