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I was going to write a big long entry on why one of my "friends" thinks that her friendships are meaningless and she blames her friends for it...but i'm just going to let it be.
I got all A's this semester and 1 C...=3.57 gpa and the Dean's List. Awesome!
Going to Cali for New Years, which is pretty cool.
I love my new tatt...still.
Still having fun with the friends that are still here. Slumber parties, Scrabble, and secrets=fun and bonding.
Didn't go to the Ben Folds concert in Tennessee, but I did buy a Ben Folds Five dvd from borders and watched it!
I am Legend, not that great, but really good.
I am excited for "Jumpers" and "Prince Caspian" fo sho.
Playing Schumann's Concerto for 4 horns for the concerto competition, I'm pretty sure.
Good update.
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[28 Oct 2007|01:35am] |
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Words...
I really admire people who can manipulate words...like poets or story tellers or writers. I mean when you think about it, words are the most idea specific way of communicating with people. They can make you feel such specific emotions. It's crazy. Words can be like bricks hitting you in the face, repeatedly. Or they can be pure euphoria, like a warm blanket protecting you from all that is bad in the world. Elaborating...Music is great because it is so abstract. You can make it what ever you want it to be. When you listen to a piece of music, it can make you feel what ever you want it to make you feel, in a way. But words are so tangible. Music, at least for me, has never hurt my feelings. It is more like punctuation on a feeling that already exists. They kind of add emphasis or dramaticism to words. Like when you are watching a movie and the music is what gets you. If you just listen to the music, it is just pretty music that makes you feel an abstract emotion. But when you hear the music with dialog or words or any sort, it becomes more concrete, or more powerful. Words are so powerful. The problem is that some people don't hear them with the intent that they are sometimes created with. people attach themselves to specific parts of phrases or words, and obsess over them. They don't listen to anything else, they don't hear everything. They hear one thing and become hypnotized by that single idea. They get distracted from the main idea or create alternate meanings. But we are humans. That is what makes us beautiful. We are all flawed. We all misunderstand things. We can't help it. It's who we are.
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[07 Aug 2007|10:30am] |
Confrontation is another movement from the trumpet suite. This is a live performance, and not one of the best performances of the piece.
The Waltz is the most recent addition to the suite, now making it 6 movements long, soon to follow will be an epilogue.
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[28 Jul 2007|08:34am] |
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well, how about an update of sorts...
Still working at Panera. I'm actually there right now. I came in 4 hours early at 7am to do some work, I'm scheduled in at 11, and I have to close, so I'll be here till about 10 or so. ICK! Ew, my hands are really dry.
I have been writing up a storm, music wise. I about finished the trumpet piece, finally. It took me about a year, but I did it. During which, I also created a lot of very usable things that I can steal from myself. I'll think about posting some of it here. Three movements from that suite will be performed at Founder's Park on August 1st at noon. I am half excited, and half scared because we haven't really worked on it. It'll be fine I'm sure.
I worked Bands Alive! camp this year again. Good fun. My entire section came back, plus a few new faces. It went pretty well...with the exception of a certain kid that was trouble in my section. I kinda wanted to choke him all the time, but instead I sad next to him in hopes that I could make him better, to no avail.
I'm going to Columbia tomorrow for a drum corps show. I am excited to see Phantom and Anna. Also the fun trip with Kate and Theresa and friends...plus I haven't been to show for a couple of years.
Branson band camp starts on monday. I don't know how I feel about that. This year could be really good. Maybe if people start showing up. We had a rehearsal a few months ago where 9 people showed up, out of 18. That's 50%. Not good! So we'll see with them.
I'm done thinking of things to write about...bye
-Ryan
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[04 Jun 2007|08:28pm] |
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Candide Overture, Bernstein |
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So, Since I have been in Boston, I have bought...
CDs: Arvo Part, Bjork, Philip Glass, Richard Einhorn, Joni Mitchell Tribute
Music: All of mozart's Horn Concerti, Bozza's En Foret, Strauss' 1st concerto, and soon enough...Ewazen's 1st horn sonata. WEEE!
and also a Berklee Hoodie and a Berklee Press Guide to Film Scoring.
Good Pics to come, also playing some fun Quartets...(three fripperies and a movt. from a Bozza Suite.) Mock auditions are tomorrow, and no one is prepared. oops
bye
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[02 Jun 2007|10:41pm] |
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Sonata for Horn and Piano -Paul Hindemith |
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I'm at the Boston Conservatory for a couple of days...Pictures and stories to come!
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[09 May 2007|11:41am] |
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Well it's been an interesting semester, to say the least...and this is the part where I tell you about it.
About a month ago, my roommates, who, I was under the impression, would be living with me until I graduated, told me that they would not be living with me next semester. This forced me to find another place to live. This sucked because most of my friends who would have lived with me, had already finalized living arrangements for next year. Out of desperation, I put an ad up on "Craigslist", this online classifieds thing. I got 2 responses the day after I put the ad up. This is after I had put messages up on Facebook and Myspace for 2 weeks and got nothing. One of the responders was a very nice 21 y/o gay male who went to Drury, the other was a 40 y/o man. Guess who I went with. Well literally days after I agree to live with this guy, at least 3 of my close friends ask me if I still need a roommate. HEY! I asked you like a month ago...where were you then? I already have a duplex and I told this guy that I would live with him.
Meanwhile, 3 of my very close friends went off to basic training for the National Guard for the summer. I miss them.
Yesterday I found out that my dad had given a baby girl for adoption when I was 4. It was a baby he had with his girlfriend at the time and they were not in a place where they were ready for a baby. Apparently she looks just like me. She also plays many instruments and likes to write music. Yeah, just sounds like a younger, girl version of me. Wierd! My dad is going to send me her email so I can talk to her. I now have two siblings that were put up for adoption.
I am currently playing assistant principal Horn for the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. This weekend we are playing a pops concert of entirely John Williams movie music. We are playing around 10 or 12 pieces...That's a lot of music in general for one concert. The entire second half of te program is Star Wars music. Eeeek. It's fun though. I like playing with good musicians. Plus I get to sit by Dr. Casey and talk about other people...and shoes.
I must go, I have a wisdom tooth coming in and I can't see a dentist until I prove to the insurance company that I am a full time student. Off to the office of records.
-Ryan
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[04 Apr 2007|07:35am] |
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"Me, My Yoke, and I" -Damien Rice |
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I left my windows open last night and now it is freezing in my room. I hate being cold.
I am going camping this weekend in St. Louis with some people. It will undoubtedly be cold. But I am excited to go camping. It makes me feel nostalgic.
I am going to the Boston Conservatory for a "horn intensive" this summer. While I am up there, I will be visiting my father in New Hampshire. I haven't seen him in like 4 years. We're going to a Steely Dan concert while I'm up there. lol
I am currently scoring a film my roommates filmed a couple of weeks ago. It's a quirky kind of short film. Mostly dialogue. I like it.
A guy who was at the comp. festival is organizing a concert series for Founder's Park...He specifically asked about two of the pieces performed at the festival to be performed at the series...one of those pieces were mine. Woo Hoo
Branson Winterguard 2007 is over!!!
WGI finals is next week for National Avenue...I am driving up late. I will only see finals for both guards, provided they both make it. I hope they do.
I have nothing deep to say...it is 7:45 am and I am never up at this time.
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[23 Feb 2007|10:13am] |
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So, I was just kidding about schlarship auditions this sunday. Mostly becuase I am a jack ass and didn't get my shit in on time. I still, however, have the midwest solo competition, and the Film Scoring contest for Turner Classic Movies. I should probably get my ass into gear on that one. My group lesson is playing Concert Piece for four horns and Orchestra by Schumann. I love it, and I get to play a descant horn. It's fun. We want to play it for a convo, for which I will have to work quite hard. I would also like to try it for the concerto competition next year. That would be fun.
Some people owe me money (Anne Vogel, Rachel Gray, Grant Maledy) which I must turn around and give to people to whom I owe money (Charlotte, Huck, Dr. Casey). Stupid Currency!
I still have to get rid of my cat...anyone?
I have branson camp tomorrow all day...should be interesting. I am actually excited. I havent seen the show in forever. Got a lot of things to change. Should be good though.
My parents are coming down possibly this weekend to bring a washer, dryer, and fridge. YAY! However I have branson from 8 to 8 tomorrow, and panera from 11 to 7 on sunday...BOO! Hopefully my mom calls me back and we can get it worked out so they can bring it here either tonight or tomorrow night.
I am going to go play now, bye!
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[21 Feb 2007|01:19am] |
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I got a 97 on my F&A test! Yeah, Form and Analysis is pretty much my bitch. I also took a test in 18c. Counterpoint and I was the first one done...which will go one of two ways. I feel pretty good about it, but we'll see. I also think that my Music History tests this week aren't going to go as well. I have a listening test tomorrow morning, and a written test on Friday.
First orchestra concert of the year was tonight. Went well. I only played on one song. Then we had to record an arrangement for some music video thing for Darcy. It was lame and I was done being in a tux. I didn't have a good time.
Scholarship auditions are this Sunday...which means I am going to have to find someone to work for me...Shit!
I am playing En Foret and I am having Density performed. Hopefully. I'm a little scared. We need to rehearse more. I think I'll have Amy Wood run sabre sectional for Nashy on thursday and rehearse that day after Orchestra.
Speaking of Nashy... they did very well this past weekend. They Post Blocked...which is good. Pride did the same. Wee! Branson didn't get last, which is good, considering that we bumped them up a class so they could go to this competition. They actually did very good and we have a lot of things going for us.
Some music I recently bought (with the help of an iTunes giftcard from Jeff.
Beck-The Information
Sufjan Stevens-Illinoise
Blues Traveller-Four
Beethoven-All 9 symphonies performed by the London Symphony Orchestra ($10 at walmart)
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[09 Jan 2007|09:04am] |
A Farce for Woodwind Quintet
A woodwind quintet I wrote last semester. It's not a great performance, but it's the best recording.
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[06 Jan 2007|07:36pm] |
Density
This is a movement of a piece I am writing for a friend of mine Trumpet recital. It may sound like there are two trumpet parts, however one is a clarinet part. Written for trumpet, 4 horns, clarinet, and piano.
Obscenities
This is another movement from the same piece. Written for trumpet, horn and tuba.
Undone
This is a flute sextet I wrote last semester as performed by the Community Flute Choir in Springfield, MO. At the end of the piece, as parts are cutting out, the players are slowly walking away from the remaining players and stopping when reaching a barrier (door, stage, curtain, wall, etc.) They stay there until the end of the piece. This is one of my favorites.
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New Years was a blast, however, if it is any sign of what 2007 has in store, then I am in for a lot of disappointment. I had to work new years eve, and then I came home and changed and people started showing up. All of the people that I invited only stayed for about 20 min. and then left. I suppose I am glad that they showed up and I got to see all of them, but it was a little sad that they left.
And then I made out with a bottle of Arbor Mist at midnight. La la lame!
However, I am glad that Melanie showed up and stayed. I am also glad that Chelsea and Lacey showed up and brought everyone over. And I'm glad that Sarah Petty and Annie and Michael came over. I hadn't seen them in so long.
Here is a list of things I got for Christmas...
Finale 2007 (the latest in music writing software)
a roll of rope
French straight porn
a calander of shirtless guys
an ugly tie
a collection of 4 dolphin glasses
a check for $100
several burned cd's including:
Keane
Damien Rice
Switchfoot
Snow Patrol
Ben Kweller
all of which I didn't see until at least 3 days after christmas.
Things that I bought myself...
A John Adams cd
A Scissor Sisters cd
Little Miss Sunshine on dvd that came with a cd of the songs from the movie that Devotchka wrote
The new Incubus cd (it's pretty sweet)
and a Sigur Ros DVD with 4 unreleased tracks and 3 videos
on the upside...
I was scheduled for 0 hours at work last week, I ended up working 30.
I was scheduled for 10 this week and ended up with 30
Damien Rice is amazing.
I cleaned my room and my house
I have almost half of Rachel's piece finished, I've written 2 and a half movements. I'll try to post them.
I might have to kill my roommate, michael.
The Counting Crows are amazing.
Ho humm
Ryan
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My class was cancelled this morning so I think I'll take some time out of my busy day to update my livejournal. Just for the 5 of you who actually read this and care. Where shall I begin?
I have been working at Branson High School, teaching their colorguard. This is quite a pain in the ass considering that I have to get up at 5:30 or so to get there by 7:15. Curse them for having marching band in the morning. I've pretty much given up on them for marching band. I think they are burnt out and not responding to me well. Also I can't ever be there because of school and work. We have been talking about winter guard though and that excites me.
Panera is panera.
I got a pseudo-promotion at the mudhouse. I am becoming a Friday Manager. Yeah, that means I am in charge on Fridays. I now have keys to the mudhouse. It's fun working there, except it keeps me up all night. And it's like 90 degrees there in the winter since we can't control the temperature.
Wind Ensemble is kicking my ass. The wierd thing is that I am not have problems with the music. I am anxious about me getting yelled at because some people in my section can play the music. It really irks me. I think that Dr. Prather is starting to realize this. Hopefully.
I think that I am not going to be able to play in the Orchestra next semester. Branson wants to have rehearsal on Tues. and Thurs. Also I have to start working on other things within my major. It won't permanent,I hope. I also hope to still be able to play on the Mahler for the Master Works Concert. I hope to still play first for this. I just don't want to screw them over by not being able to put that much effort into it. I also don't want to load myself down with so much that I go crazy, like I am now.
I would like to share with you now that Jeff, my roommate, loves to sing. We share a door between our rooms and I can hear him very clearly when he sings...it's quite amusing.
I have had this certain "crush" for...2 years?...wow. Anyways, he is very hard to read. Lots of wierd/mixed signals. We always go to concerts together and various things. He came by the mudhouse the other night and asked me if there were any concerts coming up, and that we shoud hang out more. I sent a message a couple days ago regarding a Death Cab concert in St. Louis in late November and I haven't heard back from him.
Speaking of...I have emailed a couple of people regarding several things that are quite important and not one of them has responded to me.
Jeff is now exhibiting his falsetto.
Dr. Heyboer told me that she would have the community flute choir play my flute piece for the composition festival next month. She has not responded to my email. I wish she would so I can decide whether I should abandon it or find my flute ensemble to play it.
I think this is the longest post I have ever written.
That is all for now.
bye bye,
Ryan
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Employee A...gets to work at 8pm...makes espresso drinks for 2 hours, then goes to office and writes up "suggestions on tea purchasing" returns at 12:45pm...counts down the drawer, and cleans the espresso machine. Leaves at 1:45am
Employee B...gets to work at 10pm. After employee A goes to office...Makes all drinks for the rest of the night, disassembles and details blender, Changes all trash liners, walks all trash to dumpster around the corner, washes all dishes, cleans cold drink surfaces, stocks all paper products, sweeps and mops all floors after flipping all the chairs upside-down, wraps all baked goods, cleans, sweeps, mops, and stocks both bathrooms. Most of this happens after 12:45 since employee B spends most of the evening making all of the drinks for customers.
A variation of this happens 4 nights a week...the sad part is Employee A is a manager and probably makes much more than Employee B. What's also sad is that Employee B is me.
I come in at 10, after having class all day, then a night class test, then a concert...then I work my ass off for 3.75 hours at about $6.00/hour, because I want to get out of there at a decent hour, because I have to go to branson at 6:30am for a mini-camp with the branson colorguard... for which I am volunteering my time...for free as far as I am aware...While a man who is a year younger than me, and has far less experience, is getting paid more to fuck around all night and rely on ME to get us out of there on time.
I am perhaps a little more annoyed than I thought I was.
The concert was pretty good. I hope to never play a concert that demanding again. Huck turned to me after the concert and said, "I would never have been able to play 1st horn on both of these concerts and still end like you did..." FUCK. I felt like I was going to die. Plus after playing such high parts all night, I know I was chipping note left and right towards the end, right in Huck's ear, no less. Not to mention if I was in his position, I would thinking "I deserve to be principal, not this kid." But he congratulated me and validated the work I put in. Thank you, Huck.
I am in a better mood now than when I started this post...
night
Ryan.
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Well, I just finished watching "What Dreams May Come." It has just earned it's way into my favorites. I was thinking...have you ever met someone and thought that you were meant to be friends. Then you become the best of friends...and you feel like you knew each other before. What if there is such a thing as reincarnation, and these people you meet are people that you were friends with in another life. Like you find them in each life, but you don't recognize them. You recognize their souls? I don't know if this is what I believe. It sure is interesting to think about. It's like a game...to see how long it takes us to find each other. lol
A couple of minutes ago Rachel, Stacey, Zac Fruits, Charlie (the dog), and [unknown person] came over. Yeah, it's 12:55. It was quite random. I stepped out of my room and saw them all there and said "What are you doing in my house?" Strangely enough, I end up saying that alot in my house.
Well...I am sufficiently finished saying coherent things...so I'll just go wrap my slef up in good music and go to sleep.
Night,
Ryan
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I wish more than anything that I knew what the hell you were thinking...what was going on in your head. Really. I would. I have never met any one who sent more mixed signals than you.
In vastly less frustrating news, the new Hellogoodbye album is sugary, techno/pop/rock goodness. It doesn't have depth. They sing about love and heartbreak...and that's it. But...Damn...it is sooo fucking catchy. I can't stop listening to it. It makes me want to dance! I recommend it.
The horn is going well. I am mostly amazed at how good I am getting. "This practice thing really works." to quote Alisha White.
No more to talk about.
Ryan
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I am getting a new tattoo...It is going to be lyrics to "Across the Universe" by The Beatles. I think that I am only going to do one verse of it, because it is kinda long, however I can't decide on which verse. I also can't decide exactly where to put it. I would prefer to have it on my arm somewhere, however I am open to suggestions, and I AM asking for suggestions on both subjects. I will post the lyrics. I have considered the following places for it...as a band around my forearm, or bicep; as a loose spiral starting at the shoulder and ending at the wrist, or a variation there of. Please comment with your thoughts and suggestions. Thank you in advance!
Verse One
Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup,
They slither while they pass they slip away across the universe,
Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my opened mind,
possessing and caressing me...
Verse Two
Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes,
they call me on and on across the universe,
Thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letter box,
They tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe...
Verse Three
Sounds of laughter, shades of earth are ringing through my opened ears,
Inciting and inviting me,
Limitless undying love which shines around me like a million suns,
and calls me on and on across the universe...
Chorus:
Jai Guru Deva Om
Nothing's gonna change my world...
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