This morning started with an all campus "lockdown" drill from 10:40-11:00. Music Theory started at 10:30, so we were walking down to class and we watched Marsh and Newby get into Newby's car and drive away. We were like "well there went our professors...". Apparently since there was a drill, they just postponed class until 11:00 and went to Starbucks. So we turned around and Andrew and I went up to Queen Anne (he to Jamba and I to Peet's Coffee (one of my favorite coffee shops)). Dr. Hanson was sitting in Peet's doing some work (I guess everyone just left campus for the lockdown drill). Class was good. Newby explained more of Set Theory and it makes a lot more sense now. He said once you get used to it, its actually easier than roman numeral analysis. I guess time will tell. Andrew experimented with it when we got back (of course) and came up with a really weird, but awesome piece of music.
After the chiropractor, I actually had a little time to take a nap before heading to rehearsal. It was very nice (and much needed). Carmen is proving to be very interesting. The horn section is getting shuffled around and people are missing rehearsals, so other people are coming in to cover the part for the night and we're switching parts around to get them covered. I hope we can pull it off. As it is, I'm playing a different part for each of the shows. I'm playing 4th Saturday night and 2nd on Sunday afternoon. It won't be a problem, but there's a few songs I've never played 4th. It won't be a problem, but its a little scary to think about. The first time you ever play something will be at a performance where it costs like $35 to get into. Ah well life goes on. Now I'm just hanging out and listening to Tosca - so far my favorite opera. I really have only began my opera journey. My interest really has only started this year. I am finally realizing the incredible beauty of it and how powerful it can be. I've only seen 2 operas live (The Flying Dutchman - Wagner and Tosca - Puccini) and I do like Wagner, but Dutchman is not my favorite. Carmen is the first one I've actually played. I really like it, but I do think Tosca still wins. Enough opera rambling.
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A nap, what are you 2? I wish I could take a nap.
Later,
Richard
I haven't tried Peet's Coffee. Do they have good decaf tea there? Do they have good hot chocolate? I'm such a creature of habit, but would like to try some other places...
So glad to hear you got a quick nap, as I'm sure you're running on "low fuel" juggling everything this week. The opera rehearsals sound interesting and I'm sure you'll be pleased when everything settles and the curtain goes up. What a great experience for you... I'm sure you won't forget it anytime soon. I'm praying for you this weekend!
Say hello to Kirstin and Andrew for me. I miss seeing you guys... I love you ~ Mom
Naps are not for 2 years olds when you're only getting like 5-6 hours of sleep and need to be able to concentrate and play an opera for 2.5 hours. Psh, gosh.
I've never had anything at Peet's without coffee in it. I do know they serve hot chocolate, but I don't know about tea. Their coffee tends to be strong and sometimes bitter, not overly sweet (which I like). I go to the one on the same block as work often enough. The one on Queen Anne makes their drinks a little less strong and definitely sweeter. But that's just coffee. Try it out. There's several in the Seattle area.
Check that out:
http://www.peets.com/
How was the opera?
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