First things first, I am nearly down to my lowest weight from the summer when I was good at tracking and going to the gym. Preparation and planning have been key to this. Having good foods on hand and planning out what I will eat each day is allowing me to lose weight without being able to get to the gym. It's an okay trade off for now. But I know the areas that I'd like a little more tone to, not just to be smaller, will require time at the gym. I'm just glad to feel back on track and a little bit in control again.
Speaking of control, I'm trying to maintain it for this DMA process. I realized last week that I have basically 2 weeks to record my pre-screen CD. (I have to send a CD to schools so they can tell me if I can come audition in person or not. I'm anticipating a favorable review, but I suppose one never knows.) So I've started this process and I officially chose my rep and hired a pianist. Now I have to find the space. There are a couple options I just need people to respond to e-mails. I also think I have my list of schools finalized. I think. It is looking like a top 4 with a potential 5th and in no particular order those are: UNC Greensboro, U of Colorado at Boulder, Indiana, Michigan, and then either Boston U or FSU. All fun non-NY places. All with different requirements for auditions but that's cool, that's why I have 9 stupid pieces I'm preparing. It's starting to feel exciting though. I feel like I know so much more about this whole process and I feel so much more prepared to go through with it. It's a pretty insane time, trying to coordinate everything and hope that it all lives up to my expectations of myself. It's going to require some hard core practicing. Luckily, I have not much at all on the docket for tomorrow, so practicing/research will be high on the priority list. This also means I have to start being very aware of my voice and it's use as these weeks progress. I'm good at this, and I know it's very smart and beneficial, but it is frustrating sometimes to know that literally everything I do can impact my instrument and therefore my sound.
Speaking of segues...
I had a Halloween party last night at the Fellows and it was super fun. So much fun, in fact, that most everyone who was there last night stayed in tonight because too much fun was spent at my party. I believe that to be a sign of a job well done. I did manage to make it out tonight to the Smorol shindig and am looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow.
My brain feels very scattered, like I just want to put random thoughts about my day and my life in here but I pride myself on having some basis of organization to my thoughts. So this is clearly the sign that I am done blogging for the evening. Ideally I can make this more regular as this DMA junk gets underway. Like, for realsies. (I can't wait to be a doctor of music that says "realsies". My students will take me so seriously.)
All this is great to hear Bridge! Just got back from Denver and it is awesome, I have heard that Boulder is beautiful, so if you go there, plan on me coming to visit! Also plan on it being cold, but you will be coming from Syracuse, so no worries. Love Boston, think you would like it there and there is so much to get involved in too! I have colleagues who were at Indiana and could give you some tips too. Just let me know :) Go Bridge!!
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