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Monday, March 28, 2005

The Excursion is Over! 

Finally, back home...well, close enough. So my drive to North Carolina was pretty much a waste. I have now come to the conclusion that Kalison tubas suck. The tuba I tried was supposed to be a 5/4 tuba and the thing was light as a feather, must have been made out of aluminum foil. But atleast I know that now, and I don't have to think later, what if? But the drive to Michigan was well worth it. I got to try out all of these B&S tubas, and I even played on a Hirsbrunner. I narrowed it down to 2 though, and really it's just 1. My 2 favorite tubas were the PT-606, and the PT-6. Both models were piston valve and silver plated. The PT-606 felt like a little hot rod, for a CC tuba. It was nice, but not exactly what I wanted. The PT-6 however had everything I was wanting. It had the dark German sound that I'm going for, an evenness in playing in all registers, and the orchestral feel, sound, and size that I want in my own horn. Now, I just have to find a way to pay for it, lol. Luckily, the the PT-6 is the cheaper of the 2 horns, and it's also the biggest being a 5/4. And after this wonderful playing experience I went to Drill camp. I survived, and even though I'm sore I look forward to the summer. I got fitted for a uniform while I was there. To put on that uniform was beautimous...not to mention it got me out of the last bit of fundamentals block ;). I've got to lose more weight though and be totally prepared for the April camp. I was not prepared for the March camp at all, and I lucked out surviving it. Well, that's all for now, time to try and sleep in my bed after being used to a sleeping bag and a gym floor :D. Take it easy!

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Friday, March 18, 2005

I thought I was supposed to have a week off?! 

So, it's Spring Break, but it ain't going to be much of a break for me! I'm going to be on the road almost non-stop. But it is for a good reason, I'm going to try out tubas! I just hate the fact that both places are at least 6 hours away. And then I have drill camp for Bluecoats to end the break, right on the cost of Lake Erie. You can't get any higher up in Ohio then Perry, and that's where my camp is at. But my dad is going to be riding with, so that'll make the drive a whole lot easier. Well, I'm going to eat lunch, go to Philosophy, have a lesson, and then go home! Take it easy everyone!

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Tuesday, March 15, 2005

Confusion... 

Ever just get to the point of utter confusion that you don't know what to think about things, and what in the world is going on!!! Ok, now that I've got that out of my system, midterms went well, I have A's in everything except private tuba and junior recital, which are B's...I have no clue why but I can ask Dr. B that later. Also, I don't know my Class Percussion grade yet, hopefully it'll be an A too. Well, that's all for now, take it easy!

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Sunday, March 13, 2005

Passing the Torch 

So this post is for Chris Paul, Today at 3-o-clock the Theta Pi chapter of Phi Mu Alpha met for the election of officers, and here is the list:

President- Kurtis Carpenter
Vice. President- Mark Webster
Secretary- Josh Tharp
Treasurer- Brad Byrum
Warden- Denny Rust
Historian- Chris Lipscomb
Alumni Secretary- Nick Denham
Fraternal Education Officer- Ryan Francis

That's right, I get to be the the Fat Eating Officer! I get to do the job I've always wanted! I think this exec. board will be awesome. I'm so excited that I get to be F.E.O. it's freakin' sweet. So, that's all for now take it easy!

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Tuesday, March 08, 2005

The New Mouthpieces are here! The New Mouthpieces are here! 

So as the title suggests, Dr. Baker was able to get a case of Perantucci mouthpieces for me and some others in the studio to try out. The two I'm interested in are the PT-50, and the PT-90. I got a chance to play on them a little bit after concert band, and I love how both of them feel. Now, I just need to decide which one I sound best on. Also, I've been looking into maybe getting my own tuba! I've been talking about it for so long, that my parents are actually thinking about it lol. My parents are great, and I'm very thankful to have them. Midterm week is the week, and I think most of my grades will be A's...some which might be a little inflated at the time, but who knows maybe I can keep them up there. Some other cool news, next Monday I'm going to go to a bassoon reed making class with Dr. Oyen, my little, and Shawn Denny. So that'll be handy information to have, now if I can learn to make some oboe reeds with Dr. Viton, I'll be pretty happy. Well that's all for now, so till next time, take it easy!

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Friday, March 04, 2005

Happy Birthday to me! I'm now 21, and I didn't wake up with a kidney stone. ;)

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Tuesday, March 01, 2005

OY! 

Sorry, I know it's been awhile, but hey blogging is a past-time not my job. So, let's get to updating...first off the pledge semester is going wonderfully, David is a great lil and he fits well into the family tree. Wow, having a family tree again, beautimous. You know, I have really been feeling like I'm in a hole I can't dig myself out of this semester but now that I'm looking back at it, I'm truly lucky. What is there to get upset about, I have to separate the sheep crap from the apple butter ;). Now that I got that pep talk out of the way, let's get back to the update. So, I decided not to do the Gallaher. I just had too much on my plate, I'd rather be a good big and be there for my little, then win a competition. Besides Josh Tharp and Kevin Norton will be representing Phi Mu Alpha extremely well, and I wish both of them the best of luck. F.A.T. is now going to be May 8, and that should be awesome, I mean God just wanted it to happen lol. I've done quite a bit of thinking about last year and all that happened, and I believe I'm almost to the point of being totally over it. Instead of remember all the bad times and lies, I'm remembering the fun I had, and the true care that was there at times. So, this Friday is my birthday, and it's also the first function for the probationary class, and then Saturday is going to be a service project for the fraternity, but it's all good, I could probably do something Saturday night...hard to believe I'm 21. I could legally drink, if I wanted to. This past weekend was camp in Canton. On the drive up there I was dreading camp, I just had this awful feeling, but once I got there everything was great, I actually enjoyed camp. So now after the March drill camp I can make a final decision about marching this summer. Performing I know I would enjoy, it's practice that's rough. So back to the birthday thing, I'm looking at some PT mouthpieces, and I've also been looking at some CC tubas to get my own. Wow, I have no idea of what to get. The Kalison tuba I have now is too bright and light in the upper register, and the PT-20's the school has have a nice sound, but I don't like the look or feel of them. Oh well, I'll find what I'm looking for soon enough. I've also been listening to the 2004 version of the Phantom of the Opera and I have to say the soundtrack is very very good. Well, I think I've rambled on long enough now, so you all take it easy, and if you need something give me a call! And for all of you bro's out there, OAS AAS LLS!

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