February 2007
I just joined the Gamelan!
28 02 07 17:39
I am PSYCHED! I just called Matt Finstrom from Fine Stream Gamelan. I found his number again on the American Gamelan Institute's websites. He told me to come join the group! They meet now at the Crickethead Inn on Fridays at 7:30pm. You can bet I will be there! I need so badly to get involved in music again... this is just what I need to lift my spirits! Yaaay!
Ethos Percussion Ensemble
24 02 07 17:19
Wow! Yesterday we attended what I think was the best concert I have seen so far in Tucson! The Ethos Percussion Ensemble was brought to Tucson by UA Presents. Here is the program. The first piece was my favorite, but I loved hearing the Reich piece live. The resonant buzzing from the drums and the room created phantom melodies that were fun to listen for. I couldn't stop hearing these aleatoric melodies in my head during intermission. It was also great to witness such a great blend of contemporary and classical eastern and western music traditions.
Hearing Ethos Percussion Ensemble made me aware that I must get off my keester soon and join the gamelan ensemble here in town, which I was about to join when I was in my bicycle accident. I had called Michael, the ensemble director, early last summer, and he told me I could join but that they did not meet during the summer. I was waiting until late August to call back and show up at their first rehearsal when I was hit by a truck commuting home. No fun!
Now that I am fully healed, it's time to become musical again.
I think I will call right now!
Hearing Ethos Percussion Ensemble made me aware that I must get off my keester soon and join the gamelan ensemble here in town, which I was about to join when I was in my bicycle accident. I had called Michael, the ensemble director, early last summer, and he told me I could join but that they did not meet during the summer. I was waiting until late August to call back and show up at their first rehearsal when I was hit by a truck commuting home. No fun!
Now that I am fully healed, it's time to become musical again.
I think I will call right now!
Tombstone and Bisbee with the 'rents...
17 02 07 19:22
Well, feeling a little better today we all decided to venture out. We chose Kartchner Caverns as our goal, with Tombstone/Bisbee as our backup plan since they often sell out of cave tours at Kartchner Caverns. Well, they were sold out at Kartchner Caverns, so on we continued on to Tombstone and Bisbee.
We ate a late, unspectacular lunch. Late because we walked all around Tombstone looking for a place to eat that would not require an hour on a waiting list. We ended up eating at a place that had no waiting list but they took an hour to serve us. LOL. Oh well. Unspectacular because it was burgers. Tombstone is the most cheesy tourist trap I have ever seen.
Bisbee, on the other hand, is beautiful. The architecture is interesting, there is art everywhere, and much evidence of progressive thinking... it felt more like Santa Fe than anyplace I have been in Tucson. I took a photo of Mom and Dad in front of a peace wall.
We ate a late, unspectacular lunch. Late because we walked all around Tombstone looking for a place to eat that would not require an hour on a waiting list. We ended up eating at a place that had no waiting list but they took an hour to serve us. LOL. Oh well. Unspectacular because it was burgers. Tombstone is the most cheesy tourist trap I have ever seen.
Bisbee, on the other hand, is beautiful. The architecture is interesting, there is art everywhere, and much evidence of progressive thinking... it felt more like Santa Fe than anyplace I have been in Tucson. I took a photo of Mom and Dad in front of a peace wall.
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
16 02 07 22:14
Mom, Dad and I went to see the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, presented through UA Presents. Mom told me Grandpa was really excited when they told him that Carl and I had bought them tickets to go with me. He said, "oh my goodness, that would make the whole trip worth it!" Well, they were great. We were not disappointed. I was still really sick, however, so we did not stay the whole show, but we won't tell Grandpa (wink).
Mom and Dad's trials getting to Arizona
15 02 07 19:51
Maybe this is a good time to start a blog! My parents are coming to visit!
Of course I had to go and get sick now, of all times. I went in to University Health Services Tuesday and they said, 'yup, yer sick all right. Need a note for work?' I called Michael (my boss) and he just laughed. I ended up going in to work for the morning, anyway, because I was NOT going to miss my super difficult computer science class.
Meanwhile, Mom and Dad were stuck in Nashville overnight because they were unable to land in Chicago, where they were due to have a layover on their way out here from Massachusetts. I felt badly because I bought them their tickets, and when I booked the flights it actually crossed my mind that it might not be a good idea to book them through Chicago this time of year. Turns out I was right.
They did catch a flight from Nashville to Tucson (through Albuquerque) Wednesday morning, thank goodness. They still ended up being late because Albuquerque had snow also, but they arrived safe, sound, and sane. OK, leave off the sane part, but they are here! Yaaay!
Mt parents are my best friends. I am so glad they are here.
They are meeting Carl for the first time and so far everything is GREAT! Not that I'm surprised, he is such a sweetie.
I am out of work sick today. I bet they think I'm skipping work because Mom and Dad are here. Oh well. I'm generally dedicated enough, I think! LOL...
Of course I had to go and get sick now, of all times. I went in to University Health Services Tuesday and they said, 'yup, yer sick all right. Need a note for work?' I called Michael (my boss) and he just laughed. I ended up going in to work for the morning, anyway, because I was NOT going to miss my super difficult computer science class.
Meanwhile, Mom and Dad were stuck in Nashville overnight because they were unable to land in Chicago, where they were due to have a layover on their way out here from Massachusetts. I felt badly because I bought them their tickets, and when I booked the flights it actually crossed my mind that it might not be a good idea to book them through Chicago this time of year. Turns out I was right.
They did catch a flight from Nashville to Tucson (through Albuquerque) Wednesday morning, thank goodness. They still ended up being late because Albuquerque had snow also, but they arrived safe, sound, and sane. OK, leave off the sane part, but they are here! Yaaay!
Mt parents are my best friends. I am so glad they are here.
They are meeting Carl for the first time and so far everything is GREAT! Not that I'm surprised, he is such a sweetie.
I am out of work sick today. I bet they think I'm skipping work because Mom and Dad are here. Oh well. I'm generally dedicated enough, I think! LOL...