Radio

I've now played on it. This morning, my tuba quartet (formed on Wednesday and currently nameless) played on a local favorite show hosted by Don Weeks on WGY in Schenectady, NY. We are all part of ITEA (International Tuba Euphonium Association) at The College of Saint Rose (CSR), which organized this year's (first in quite a while) Tuba Christmas in Albany. We played at the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Empire State Plaza last Sunday and someone from the radio station was there and heard us. CSR ITEA's president, Greg Clark, got a call earlier this week that the station wanted 4 students from CSR to play on the show this morning. The rest of the story can be heard here. Needless to say, that was quite an experience.

On an unrelated note, you may notice that the link in my earlier post on here to my new blog, OutVoiced Albany, is no longer working. I've decided to take the blog down during the next week while I wrap up this semester. I enjoy writing about gay life and gay issues in Albany, but I'm too busy to really even be writing this right now, and 2 blogs is too much to handle at the moment. This morning was my 5th of 7 concerts this week, plus I have 2 papers, 3 finals and a jury to complete within the next week. Anyway, this blog wins because it has seniority.

The 6th of 7 performances is this evening at CSR, with the Masterworks Chorale. We're performing the John Rutter "Gloria" in 3 movements with the 80 person choir, brass octet, organ and percussion. And let me tell you, it is friggen epic! Wonderful piece with what is rumored to be one of the best (if not the best) brass/percussion groups ever at the College of Saint Rose.

My mom is coming tonight to see the concert and spend time with Brian and I afterward. So basically today is the day of great music, great friends and family, time spent having fun and scarves. It's cold.

And now it's time to go. Mom should be here soon. :)