Last semester: Take it easy?
So, after attending all of my scheduled classes for this semester, here's the round up of projects at hand:

Ad Lab: Ad Plan & AAF Competition
Jazz Arr.: Studio Orchestra Arrangement
Pop 'n' Rock: Term Project
Critical Issues: Paper & Presentation
My Senior Recital
Plus regular class work, and obligations to the BOC (Bureau of Concerts) and VJE (Vocal Jazz Ensemble)

Now, doesn't that sound exciting? I thought I was supposed to take it easy my last semester, instead it seems like I have too much to do! It's a lot of reading, which I've tried to keep up with -- even do MORE than I need to, but that usually doesn't help, because somewhere between now and week 15, I slack off... a lot. Oh well. On the plus side, I'm in Pop n' Rock with Prof. Steve Brown. Now, that might not SEEM like a big deal, but trust me, when a 60-something talks about the latest cut from Twista ("Slow Jams") or Pharrell's "Frontin'" and starts dancin' or playing the piano along to it, it's hil-friggin'-larious. Well, I probably should be reading... but maybe I'll go listen to Outkast... y'know, as part of my Pop n' Rock research or something.

New look for the Website for the New Year
So here I am back at school, and already bored (not that I don't have lots to do...) and procrastinatin', so I figured I should update my website. Besides, it was way overdue anyway.

In any event, I'm here at school... on my LAST SEMESTER of undergraduate study. Pretty scary. What's scarier is trying to find a job (or a career) after I graduate... Working at Forge Hill doesn't seem all that appealing.

In spite of working at Forge Hill (when I actually had hours!) the Winter Break was pretty good. I got to see Renee, so that's a definite plus. But the best part was the concert: Linkin Park w/ openers, Story of the Year, Hoobastank and POD. Simply amazing. I'll post a review on my website soon when I finally get around to that.

So far classes are going well. I'm taking Critical issues in Intergrated Marketing Communications (a.k.a. Ethics in Media), Percussion Class (where I learn how to... uh... bang), Ad Lab, Pop 'n' Rock, Jazz Arranging III, Private Lesson. Hmm, I thought I was supposed to take it easy, being my last semester and all... oh well.