Intro

I am very excited to begin at Eastman in the fall. From talking to other students there, I am a little apprehensive, after being warned of the frequency of tears and frustration. But I suppose this is to be expected at such an intense institution. Hopefully there will be students that enjoy relaxing every now and then. I tend to be competitive as well as shy, but I'm hoping the conservatory will not be as cutthroat as its reputation might paint. It'll be a nice change of pace to be away from home (no offense to my brilliant parents), and hopefully I will thrive in such a musical community. So far I've done pretty well at networking among the small world of organists (name dropping is a fabulous skill!), and due to my experience at the famous (infamous?) St. Luke's Church in Evanston, I feel I've gotten a good foundation in church music. Yes, what a fabulous career to aspire to, but hey, I work with what I got. If I had to, I'm sure I could work towards some sort of academic degree instead, but music is my passion. Can't help it. Who needs money anyway? 


This blog will be full of lame ramblings, but hopefully it will allow my friends and family to keep an eye on my shenanigans if they so desire. Feel free to post comments of encouragement when the inevitable teary-eyed whining posts arrive (I'm forecasting mid-October?), or just let me know when the posts cease to be as riveting as this one, and I'll try to spice it up. Also, be warned, I might use some foul language. Another passion of mine. 

To close, here is my hero (the organist from the fabulous cult classic, Carnival of Souls)... 


I'm joking. She's a wimp.