Summer

It has been a little while since my last post!

Summer is in full force, and it is HOT! This week we are in the 120's here in the Las Vegas area and as you can imagine-- the word "miserable" is putting it nicely.

The last few weeks have been busy as we prepare to move into our HOUSE! It is very exciting! I have had a blast getting a chance to play quite a few PHANTOMS and finally getting to teach my students out of a set location instead of driving all over the city-- it is great!

I am beginning prep for an audition, trying to get back into my reed routine, though it is seeming pretty difficult right now! With so much going on, it is hard to really tie myself down to the chair to practice, let alone make reeds-ugh. I need to start the (slow) process of normalizing my routine again though because before long I will be back to the school year schedule of teaching and along with that comes the flow of gigs once more.

Excited about the chance to play a set of PHANTOMS this week, I can't really think of a more fun gig. Not only is it just great music, the atmosphere of a Broadway show is just so much FUN--everyone is very happy to be at work- that is for sure! That, and I get to wear my sassy concert black-- not my usual puritan wear. My Mom was sweet and suited me up with some cute sleeveless tops and even a pair of jeweled sandals at Ann Taylor when she visited at the end of June. Only in Vegas does concert black include lots of sparkle... maybe this really IS the place for me!