Thursday, May 21, 2009
May 21 - Final Solutions
Second exam period for Diablo Valley College Music Theory, finishing up test and presenting final compositions, including Quin's delightful audience-participation work, with Cheuk Lam, Thomas, the composer, Tyler, Austin, Nathan, Xavier,
Matthew, Julian A., Phil, Chris K.,
John, Cody, Andrew,
Michael, Julian L.,
Will, Glendan, Samantha, Chris W., Matt,
Scott, Alana, and our wonderful pianist-associate; and many other excellent performances including guitar solos from
Cody and
Will, and
Samantha's heavenly harp.
Extended session in the lab, finishing the orchestration of and recording Elijah Rock: IX. Roar (Elijah and the People), then to
Chamber Arts to take in San Francisco Cabaret Opera rehearsals of The Touch with Dalyte and William,
The Golden Axe with Indre and
Wayne, all watched over by
Alex at the piano. After, there's even time to begin the orchestration (five pages thus far) of
Elijah: X. May (Jezebel and Elijah).