18/03/2010

Hey guys.

Once again I bring you ocular offerings of my 'life'.

Last week had little to offer so I'll break it into some 'bitesize' chunks : total chunks 3

As per usual, the majority of the college activity was on Thursday. The most interesting class being session skills. As per usual again, I seemed to be the only member of my session skills band to turn up, so I was grouped together with some other folk (I do know them, I'm just being general for Blog's sakes). Like a session musician, I worked with people I had not previously worked with before*. We were given the chart for Moondance, which none of us had really heard and we nailed it. It was good fun. Like session musicians, we had to read and play a piece that we had never heard.

Later that evening, we all went to Dundee to watch FeelFree Conspiracy in the Dundee Union. They did a good job.

The weekend consisted of me doing my essay for 3 days. Ya...Hoo... *sigh*

This week proved much more musically nourishing.

On Tuesday, we underwent the usual RHCPPP and we've now finished all the songs. Lets see if I can remember them all...

1. The Zephyr Song
2. Around The World
3. Parallel Universe
4. Otherside
5. Suck My Kiss
6. Wet Sand
7. Don't Forget Me
8. Save The Population
9. Under The Bridge
10. Can't Stop
11. Tell Me Baby
12. Dani California
13. By The Way
14. Road Trippin'**

The last few I needed to jog my mind for...

Anyway, we did that. I reckon it needs to be tightened up a bit but it's doing all right.

Later that day I embarked on the other project: The Beach Boys

That was amazing fun.

We went through 3 songs we had to learn:

1. Surfin' USA
2. Barbara Ann
3. I Get Around

That went pretty well to. Like a session musician, I'm putting my fingers in a lot of pies, for versatility's sake !

Then on Wednesday, we all went on a big day out to GLASGOW to play the college gigs in Pivo Pivo. Just like a session musician, I travelled out of my way to far off lands to get to a/the gig/s.

That was great fun too. Initially we,The Committee (Commitments Tribute band), practiced for a bit beforehand in LoFi which was really good, I was really impressed by the facilities there. We got some video footage of the practice there (Graded Unit Ken eh). Then we went to venue for half 5, got some pizza, sound checked and then waited for the gig to start. The whole night was really good and was impressed by all the bands there. I really did like the Hip Hop one and the Glam rock one, VERY entertaining. I was also pleased that our band was well received and also filmed. I look forward to seeing the footage (Graded Unit Ken eh). I also ventured into the vocal/backing vocal avenue for this gig, which is a new thing for me, I hope it went all right !

Catch You Later !

*I may have played with some of them before. I'm sorry that my statement wasn't 100% true...

**We haven't don't that song yet as the song does not require the full band. Again, I apologise for my fraudulent remarks.

08/03/2010

Alas, it is that time again where I write ever so enthusiastically for the whole of 7 people(maximum) to read. This week I bring you 3 weeks !

Well I could do, but not a lot happened the first two weeks so I'll just talk about the endeavours of this week.

On Tuesday, we got down and done some RHCPPP and that went pretty well. I have also been asked to do ANOTHER degree project ! This time it's The Beach Boys ! Just like a session musician, I have taken on many musical tasks and will have to chop and change my schedule/life. However, the guy who is doing the project has not contacted me thus far. Again, like a session musician, I have to deal with people being 'unreliable'.

The highlight of Wednesday was definitely Rocky rehearsal. Acting is awesome and I think I'm in love with choir style harmony singing :D It is great fun. I haven't really acted or sang before so this is all sort of new to me, but I do really enjoy it. Just like a session musician, you could be faced with different, new and unfamiliar tasks which require problem solving skills and being able to think on your feet.

Thursday was OK. Interviews. Essays. 1999. iWeb tutorial videos. Done.

Friday, learned that there is an audition for a place next year. Mildly phased, about 3.5 out of 10.

Saturday, there was a party. Partied.

On Sunday, a few folk from college (including myself) went to Kilmarnock to see Centre-stage presents : Disney's Beauty and the Beast musical. We were invited by Marlisa, as she did the choreography for the show. I'm not going to lie, it was brilliant. It was so well done and professional. I was very impressed. By the whole show. My favourite part was the Tankard/Bench dance. Woop !

And there we have it.