Unexpected Nasty Horn Solo

(Note, nasty to play, it is nice to listen to)

Just discovered at tonight's orchestra rehearsal that I have a really tricky solo to perfect for Thursday. This was rather unexpected, as the 4th horn part doesn't normally have much in the way of tricky solos. I really wish I'd been able to make the earlier rehearsals now. Anyway, it looks like I will spend this evening listening to a CD of the piece, to work out how it goes, and spend lots of time practising it tomorrow

By the way, the piece is Beethoven's 9th Symphony, and this bit is about 7 and a half minutes into the 3rd movement, and I am playing it this Thursday, 8PM at All Saints Parish Church in Leam. Hopefully I'll be able to play it by then.

Words follow me around

I'm starting to get the impression that certain sets of words are following me round. After reading a chapter of "Beyond Confirmation" (see previous post), I find that not only do I get quoted, yet again, some words from David Watson's book Discipleship (which is on my reading list after hearing the quote recently in church), but I also get more teaching on John 15 which I was hearing twice over the last year (once from my vicar after his sabatical, and once at New Wine).

I'm feeling like God is trying to point something out to me here. That I really need to start taking discipleship a lot more seriously. And I think he's probably going to keep reminding me till I get it sorted.

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PS. I hope you like the site's new colour scheme.

Routine

I think it is about time I got things into more of a routine. So from now on I am going to try to structure a bit better the time between 11PM and 8:30AM so that I get enough sleep and I'm not in a constant rush.

ewwww

can't be right to drill into someone's head (that appears to be what punishment you get for watching medical dramas though - still apart from that scene, house was good.).

Happy

In one word, describe something that has made you happy this week.

Please leave yours as comments. I'll start off with...

• People

Charlie Hunter

Just got to recommend this fantastic musician Chalie Hunter. He plays an 8 string guitar, which alows him to play bass and lead/rhythm parts at the same time. Check out his website, where you can download music and watch videos of some of his performances.

Reading (2) & Listening

Well, started on that reading now. I'm reading "Northern Lights", the first in the "His Dark Materials" Trilogy by Philip Pullman. It is a very gripping book that keeps you coming back for more (or at least it has so far).

Also I have been reading "Beyond Confirmation" by Stephen Hance, which is telling me good things (although I have to go further than reading for it to be any use - I have to put them into practice, which historically I'm not good at doing with good things).

Listening wise, I recommend "Speak for Yourself" by Imogen Heap. I have had it only about a week, but have already listened to it several times. It's all good, but of particular interest is "Hide and Seek", which involves just Imogen Heap with a vocoder (and just a little overdubbing or reverb in places). It is a really special track, and almost justifies the album alone. The album does have it's subtle moments like this, but also has some more upbeat sections to fit other moods.

Right, I think that'll do for now. Take care everyone, and I'll see you all later.