Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a...
Ok, so life is not Fiddler. And the matchmaking is not happening on it's own in my portion of the world...so, this evening I took the leap and signed up for one of those online people connecting services.
Do I think I'll meet my future mister? Honestly, no. Do I think I might meet some neat people in Amarillo? Yes, I certainly hope so.
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Back in the classroom...
Yes, it's true. Today I was back in the classroom. This time as a guest lecturer for a local college music business course. (The professor for the class had to leave town for a week so I am covering her music business lectures)
I am sure my professors at Loras never imagined me in this position. And I am also quite sure that the students in today's music business class never expected to listen to a Chemistry major talk about the music business world. Scary, but true.
The class had suffered through another guest lecturer earlier this month so many were weary of attending today's class...and many just didn't. I had the privelege of sharing my experience with 4 slightly sleepy college students.
The students seemed to be engaged in the presentation and asked many questions. (Half of the class even stayed after for an additional 30 minutes to ask more questions!)
Just one more experience...
I am sure my professors at Loras never imagined me in this position. And I am also quite sure that the students in today's music business class never expected to listen to a Chemistry major talk about the music business world. Scary, but true.
The class had suffered through another guest lecturer earlier this month so many were weary of attending today's class...and many just didn't. I had the privelege of sharing my experience with 4 slightly sleepy college students.
The students seemed to be engaged in the presentation and asked many questions. (Half of the class even stayed after for an additional 30 minutes to ask more questions!)
Just one more experience...
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Coaching Recommendations
For those of you who know me...most know that I actively competed in speech activities during most of my high school and college careers. A former teammate forwarded this link to me today. This is definetely one Coaching Recommendation that our coaches never shared with us! We did so well without this training recommendation...I could only imagine what could have been.
Saturday, February 04, 2006
The Ball
Tonight was the night of the ball...
Pause for dress update...yes, I did eventually proper close the dress and looked presentable for the evening. The task took a little ingenuity, but it got done.
Can I just say, WOW! These folks know how to throw a party. Oh my. I had been told that this party was the highlight of the local social season, and now I understand why. The food was grand, the drinks devine, the people amusing, the dancing exhausting, the evening ended too soon.
Note for next year...definetely not an event to attend as a single gal. Perhaps this would count as reason 343...(see below)
Pause for dress update...yes, I did eventually proper close the dress and looked presentable for the evening. The task took a little ingenuity, but it got done.
Can I just say, WOW! These folks know how to throw a party. Oh my. I had been told that this party was the highlight of the local social season, and now I understand why. The food was grand, the drinks devine, the people amusing, the dancing exhausting, the evening ended too soon.
Note for next year...definetely not an event to attend as a single gal. Perhaps this would count as reason 343...(see below)
Necessity of a roommate or a boyfriend: Reason 342
Yes, the 2 species are interchangeable in this case. Either one has a set of hands...
Do you know that spot in the middle of your back that no matter how you approach it, you just cannot reach it by yourself?
Understanding that particular region one could understand why an extra set of hands around the apartment would be useful...especially when the dress I selected for this evening's ball needs to be buttoned at precisely that point.
:-(
Do you know that spot in the middle of your back that no matter how you approach it, you just cannot reach it by yourself?
Understanding that particular region one could understand why an extra set of hands around the apartment would be useful...especially when the dress I selected for this evening's ball needs to be buttoned at precisely that point.
:-(
Friday, February 03, 2006
Time, schedules, and appreciation...
Tonight I went to a concert sponsored by the local Opera Company. After a few opening arias, the similarities to a 'normal' opera ended in a screeching halt. I truly enjoyed the performance (which I hadn't planned on attending until a few hours to curtain), but I did not appreciate the extremely delayed start. The posted start time for the event was 7:30 p.m.
Pause for a disclaimer...The event was one of the first events in a new concert hall. Parking is an issue and most patrons are not familiar with the building....
However, the event did not begin until 8:15 p.m. and even then the show start was preceeded by 20 minutes of curtain talks. The performers took the stage nearly an hour after the posted start time. Geesh!
True, I am accostomed to an 'orchestra' start time of 5 minutes after the posted start time. Although not a union shop, our orchestra contract has a firm start time. We respect musicians time (and want to avoid overtime payments) so we keep a firm clock, but the firm clock has cushion for a late-filling house.
When does the desire to accomodate the needs of the house balance the respect of the performers and the timely audience members? (In last night's case, the audience was seated and ready for the show by 7:45 p.m....what I would deem an acceptable late start) I have heard horror stories from other personnel managers who work with opera companies. Opera companies have a tendency to start late and pause for what seems like dinner breaks at intermission. Does the desire to respect people's time ultimately affect the audience's ability to appreciate the art? Where is the balance?
Pause for a disclaimer...The event was one of the first events in a new concert hall. Parking is an issue and most patrons are not familiar with the building....
However, the event did not begin until 8:15 p.m. and even then the show start was preceeded by 20 minutes of curtain talks. The performers took the stage nearly an hour after the posted start time. Geesh!
True, I am accostomed to an 'orchestra' start time of 5 minutes after the posted start time. Although not a union shop, our orchestra contract has a firm start time. We respect musicians time (and want to avoid overtime payments) so we keep a firm clock, but the firm clock has cushion for a late-filling house.
When does the desire to accomodate the needs of the house balance the respect of the performers and the timely audience members? (In last night's case, the audience was seated and ready for the show by 7:45 p.m....what I would deem an acceptable late start) I have heard horror stories from other personnel managers who work with opera companies. Opera companies have a tendency to start late and pause for what seems like dinner breaks at intermission. Does the desire to respect people's time ultimately affect the audience's ability to appreciate the art? Where is the balance?
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