Monday, March 31, 2008

Post Numero Once

Today I received the official letter of acceptance from the School of Music at Oklahoma University!! I have already been unofficially accepted and (unofficially)offered nice graduate positions at the University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University. I'll have to wait a couple of weeks to find out if I get any financial offers from OU.


Even though my jokes weren't popular last time, here are some sillies that I found:


Why do musicians have to be awake by six o'clock?
Because most shops close by six thirty.

What would a musician do if he won a million dollars?
Continue to play gigs until the money ran out.

Saint Peter is checking ID's at the Pearly Gates, and first comes a Texan. "Tell me, what have you done in life?" says St. Peter.
The Texan says, "Well, I struck oil, so I became rich, but I didn't sit on my laurels--I divided all my money among my entire family in my will, so our descendants are all set for about three generations."
St. Peter says, "That's quite something. Come on in. Next!"
The second guy in line has been listening, so he says, "I struck it big in the stock market, but I didn't selfishly just provide for my own like that Texan guy. I donated five million to Save the Children."
"Wonderful!" says Saint Peter. "Come in. Who's next?"
The third guy has been listening, and says timidly with a downcast look, "Well, I only made five thousand dollars in my entire lifetime."
"Goodness!" says St. Peter. "What instrument did you play?"

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Post Numero Diez

Here's a picture of me and Mom going to her first radiation treatment today! We look a lot alike in this picture I think because of our similar leg-crossing technique (haha!)

I'm learing new repertoire! Schubert Op. 90 Impromptus; Debussy's Children's Corner and then when I get around to them, Gershwin's Three Preludes! Hooray!

Monday, March 24, 2008

Post Numero Nueve

Kyle is a wonderful guy! Here's a picture of the flowers he gave me yesterday! The lilies are Sam's!

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Post Numero Ocho

Today is a good day to be thankful for how much God loves me. As is everyday! Happy early Easter!! Today I got to go home and eat dinner with my awesome parents! Mom had some homemade stew! Yum!!

Here are a few jokes that I read in the April edition of the Reader's Digest:

How do you get frogs off your windshield?
Turn on the defrogger.

What do frogs use to write notes?
Lily pads.

What happens when a frog illegally parks?
He gets toad.

Hilight the text to find the answers!

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Post Numero Siete


Have you ever seen one of these?


This is a melodica! It's my newest instrument of choice. I am playing the harmonica part in the Musical Floyd Collins for the University (of Arkansas) Theater program in April. The dates of the play are: April 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, & 26 at 8pm; and April 20 & 27 at 2pm. Hope you can come!

It's been a very fun rainy day! I think I might learn some Schubert (piano) Sonatas next, they're nice.

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Post Numero Seis






I'm home again from my travels to Chillicothe, Illinois! My sweet cousin, Levi, married his beautiful girlfriend of nearly five years on Saturday!


Friday, March 14, 2008

Post Numero Cinco

To the tune of the Wizzard of Oz:

I'm off to see the wedding! A wedding in Illinois! Because Because Because Because Because!!! (V7/V-V for all you theorists out there!) Because my cousin's getting hitched! (dum da da dah da da dah dum!)

My favorite sound of the morning is the morning dove! They're wonderful! Thanks God for making doves so that getting up early sometimes is sort of bearable!!

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Post Numero Quatro

Here's some pictures from the Steven Curtis Chapman concert that David, Brittney, Scott and I attended.



This is where they're bowing:
Caleb Chapman leading worship at the beginning...

Monday, March 10, 2008

Post Numero Tres


What has been happening? The world has not heard from unordinaryday for three whole days now!!! Oh my! My days are still unordinary. Here's what's up:

I am memorizing Matthew 5. I have been traveling, and will travel some more! Also I have intermittently been working on a rubiks cube.

Friday, March 7, 2008

Post Numero Dos

Fayetteville is a sight for blue eyes! The hills are wonderful! God's beauty and handiwork is absolutely amazing. It's easy for me to see that here in Fayetteville.

Steinways are nice pianos, especially if they're new and well-kept.

After completing a second audition grad school is still on or off the horizion, I'm not sure which.

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Post Numero Uno


Today the weather was just right: enough cold, snow, and ice to scare away all official academic proceedings and then warm and pretty enough that one could brave the elements and enjoy a nice day off!

Today I practiced the piano and studied with Kyle. He and I ate at Brough together and after more practice and study, we ordered pizza and studied more at my apartment! My audition repertoire takes exactly 38 minutes to play. Get ready Norman, Oklahoma, I'm coming in just a couple of days!