Monday, July 13, 2009

It's Starting!!!

I picked up the full vocal score for "Sweeney Todd" today. ($100 later) It's basically my way of saying "It's time to start getting ready for school again." I'm so excited, I started reading through it as soon as I got home. I've had the urge to learn some new music since Friday when I saw all of my fabulous friends from BYU-Idaho perform in Gianni Schicchi and Dido & Aeneas. It was a great weekend. I had forgotten how much I love my Rexburg friends. I was overwhelmed by how many of them said how much they missed me and how much they valued our friendship. True friends really are a blessing and the fact that I have so many of them is amazing. My sister and I actually ended up staying longer than we intended because we didn't want the weekend to end! While that part of my life is over, I'm starting to get really really excited for the new experience at USU to begin. I really feel that I'm going to grow as a performer and as a musician in big ways. So for now, it looks like it's going to be a blast and I couldn't be happier with the way things are turning out. :D

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Summer Rain and Family Ties...

Well I've decided it is time for another post. And never fear, this one is actually going to be very upbeat compared to my last few. It's really been a great summer so far here in West Jordan, though the weather has been rainy, it really has helped quite a bit to symbolize a renewal in my life. Being in the house with my whole family for the first time in years has really made a difference in all of our relationships. I have great friends who love me, and have been blessed with some really wonderful talents that I can't wait to use again when I get back to school this Fall. And I have also joined up with the Sterling Singers, a fantastic community choir here in the Salt Lake Valley conducted by the fabulous Kelly DeHaan. What a privilege! I've also been working on a novelization of the opera "The Magic Flute". Those of you who know me well will remember it's one of my favorite stories and I think it's one that should be told more often. The book is really coming along and I'd forgotten how much I enjoy writing. Life couldn't be sweeter and I'm really pleased with how everything is turning out so far. More to come...