One drawback about the School of Music - The basic Theory and Aural Comprehension classes that every music student must take are only offered at 8 and 9am.. Luckily I was able to get into the 9am classes, but this still cuts out a lot of nightly activity for me.  It's been bugging me recently, as I keep hearing about great shows taking place at times I can't attend.  I don't understand what is beneficial about having these classes so damn early -- It can be seen as a "weeding-out" process for the less-serious music student, but I am not able to attend interesting, inspiring, non-classical or non-traditional jazz shows that happen in town because I would not be able to participate in class the next morning.

Sure, most people would skip class to check out a cool show - I understand this if you're not highly concerned with making top grades.  Through remarkable luck and hard work in school, my tuition is being covered by State and Local grants, so right now I need to stay in the class material.  I will probably miss most of the last shows taking place at the Kraftbrau, before they close.  Despite the last days of my time there, the closing of an establishment that provides a place for a variety of music is a major loss to the community.

But even in this seemingly rich time, I must keep with my studies.  I will be 29 next month. Now is the best time for me to make the most of School.  These are the best circumstances I have experienced in all of my different forays in education.  I'm sorry to be missing events that are important to my friends and acquaintances, events I would enjoy and whose very happenings are important to a community of musicians.

But I'll be done with this schedule eventually.  Then I'll see some of you again and hopefully you won't be pissed about not seeing me or whatever for so long..  My phone number hasn't changed for 4 or 5 years..

Speaking of which -- If you are in a band or small ensemble, and would like to make a "free recording*"
I'm looking to schedule time over the next 8 months or so to work on an independent study in Stereo and Live-to-2-Track recording techniques.  Give me a call or Email