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taz_39 I forgot that I don't need to do the disclaimer at the top right now lol.
Also, here are the Female Brass photos from the Candlelight concert a few days ago. We had at least one woman represented on each brass instrument, for possibly the first time in Candlelight's 65-year history (yay and also SIGH)
Left to right: Sarah (trumpet), Kathy (horn), Angela (horn), Me (trombone), Robin (tuba):
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MONDAY
I was up early ostensibly to get stuff done, but all I managed was breakfast and prepping for stuff I'm going to do later in the day.
Had the realization that between Candlelight and Epic, I will have played all three sizes of trombone in the past four days! The large tenor on 12/20, the bass last night, and the small tenor for Epic on Tuesday!
My friend Jacob, who attended Candlelight on the night of the 20th, sent me a big zip folder full of photos and videos...of the trombone section!! He zoomed in on us for much of the performance. Now I have some REALLY excellent media to add to my portfolio. What makes Jacob's footage so useful and vital is that I have very little media of myself playing in the classical style, and that's a big missing piece that this footage will now fill. THANK YOU SO MUCH JACOB!!!
I sorted through that footage after breakfast, then the rest of the day was spent on the following:
After cutting down Jacob's footage of just-the-trombones to eliminate long pauses where we weren't playing, I had about 30 minutes of material (which you can see on my YouTube channel if you're THAT obsessed with trombones.) I shared that clip with the other trombonists who had played that night, then did another big edit, only preserving 3 minutes of footage for use in my own portfolio:
The concert is about an hour long and it took me about that long to edit it, and even longer to get my 3-minute portfolio clip as I had to listen carefully for the best trombone audio. When Jameson was done working we had dinner and pretty much called it a night.
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TUESDAY
Slept terribly because A) I was very nervous about Epic, and B) I developed a tension headache from being so nervous about Epic. Got up at 2am to take a Motrin and was able to sleep after that, but only got 4 hours of sleep ahead of a long day. Sigh.
Normally I would've practiced my Epic stuff across multiple days ahead of performing, but this time I didn't because I prioritized getting the Candlelight bass music, which is new to me, under my belt. I just didn't feel totally secure in my memorized Epic music, which is a very uncomfortable feeling when you're going to be standing in front of large crowds all day. But that's showbiz, baby.
Anyway, coffee and breakfast and off I went. First I stopped at Whole Paycheck to get ingredients for Christmas dinner as this would be my best chance and fighting the least traffic. They had everything I needed for a fancy spread: beef tenderloin, tender asparagus, creme fraiche for the horseradish sauce. I also picked up caviar and blini for us for New Years. Caviar is Jameson's family's tradition, not mine...we didn't have access to nor could we afford caviar to my knowledge. But I'm sure that it's nostalgic for Jameson to ring in the new year with it, so I always try to get it :)
Then to Epic, where I got through security without issue for once, settled into the break room, put my makeup on, got dressed in my costume, and played through my music before the rest of the band arrived. We all got caught up, I was very happy to see everyone and hear about how they've been doing since I was last in. This little jazz band, which premiered just this year after weeks of intense rehearsal, has become one of Epic's more reliable entertainment offerings, consistently getting good reviews from guests. I'm proud to have been a part of it, and grateful that they still let me pop in once every 60 days or so!
My first show was a bit rough, not surprising as I hadn't given myself enough time to adjust to the small horn again. But it wasn't BAD, and I remembered all of my lines and choreo without issue. All of the other shows were up to snuff. No one gave me any notes. We had good crowds because the weather is cooler and people are willing to stand and listen to us play. And I got about 13,000 steps/400 calories burned from all the prancing around as Phillipa :p
Also, the Wizarding World is decorated nicely for the holidays. There are lighted garlands on almost every building, the Metrofloo is lit up green, and there were snowflake decorations in some windows. I also heard that there are wreaths and trees in some of the shops.
(photo courtesy WDWNT)
Overall a successful day, and I had no need to be nervous because the shows were just fine.
It was a long drive home as traffic was horrific, per usual in Orlando in general and at this time of year especially.
Tomorrow is CHRISTMAS EVE DAY!! I am not ready!!
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Wednesday: Hopefully a relaxing day. Both Jameson and I are free. We hope to go for a walk since the weather is nice right now. I'll do some small chores but otherwise hope to just rest.
Thursday: Christmas Day!! Treats! Presents! Christmas movies! Fancy dinner! Time with my special person!
Also, here are the Female Brass photos from the Candlelight concert a few days ago. We had at least one woman represented on each brass instrument, for possibly the first time in Candlelight's 65-year history (yay and also SIGH)
Left to right: Sarah (trumpet), Kathy (horn), Angela (horn), Me (trombone), Robin (tuba):
--- --- --- --- --- ---
MONDAY
I was up early ostensibly to get stuff done, but all I managed was breakfast and prepping for stuff I'm going to do later in the day.
Had the realization that between Candlelight and Epic, I will have played all three sizes of trombone in the past four days! The large tenor on 12/20, the bass last night, and the small tenor for Epic on Tuesday!
My friend Jacob, who attended Candlelight on the night of the 20th, sent me a big zip folder full of photos and videos...of the trombone section!! He zoomed in on us for much of the performance. Now I have some REALLY excellent media to add to my portfolio. What makes Jacob's footage so useful and vital is that I have very little media of myself playing in the classical style, and that's a big missing piece that this footage will now fill. THANK YOU SO MUCH JACOB!!!
I sorted through that footage after breakfast, then the rest of the day was spent on the following:
- Packing a lunch & dinner for Epic tomorrow
- Packing general stuff for Epic (sunscreen, makeup kit, water, etc)
- Shipping my sister a small present (for the Friends Only crowd, it's the shirt that my dad designed and that we found in a vintage store)
- Stopping by Five Below for last-minute stocking stuffers for Jameson
- Picking up groceries + ingredients for Christmas dinner
- Lunch w/Jameson
- Practicing Epic music and lines (1 hour)
- Receiving what seemed like a zillion packages, some presents from family and others equipment for Jameson
- Splicing and editing the excellent footage that Jacob got for me because I REALLY wanted to share it!
After cutting down Jacob's footage of just-the-trombones to eliminate long pauses where we weren't playing, I had about 30 minutes of material (which you can see on my YouTube channel if you're THAT obsessed with trombones.) I shared that clip with the other trombonists who had played that night, then did another big edit, only preserving 3 minutes of footage for use in my own portfolio:
The concert is about an hour long and it took me about that long to edit it, and even longer to get my 3-minute portfolio clip as I had to listen carefully for the best trombone audio. When Jameson was done working we had dinner and pretty much called it a night.
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TUESDAY
Slept terribly because A) I was very nervous about Epic, and B) I developed a tension headache from being so nervous about Epic. Got up at 2am to take a Motrin and was able to sleep after that, but only got 4 hours of sleep ahead of a long day. Sigh.
Normally I would've practiced my Epic stuff across multiple days ahead of performing, but this time I didn't because I prioritized getting the Candlelight bass music, which is new to me, under my belt. I just didn't feel totally secure in my memorized Epic music, which is a very uncomfortable feeling when you're going to be standing in front of large crowds all day. But that's showbiz, baby.
Anyway, coffee and breakfast and off I went. First I stopped at Whole Paycheck to get ingredients for Christmas dinner as this would be my best chance and fighting the least traffic. They had everything I needed for a fancy spread: beef tenderloin, tender asparagus, creme fraiche for the horseradish sauce. I also picked up caviar and blini for us for New Years. Caviar is Jameson's family's tradition, not mine...we didn't have access to nor could we afford caviar to my knowledge. But I'm sure that it's nostalgic for Jameson to ring in the new year with it, so I always try to get it :)
Then to Epic, where I got through security without issue for once, settled into the break room, put my makeup on, got dressed in my costume, and played through my music before the rest of the band arrived. We all got caught up, I was very happy to see everyone and hear about how they've been doing since I was last in. This little jazz band, which premiered just this year after weeks of intense rehearsal, has become one of Epic's more reliable entertainment offerings, consistently getting good reviews from guests. I'm proud to have been a part of it, and grateful that they still let me pop in once every 60 days or so!
My first show was a bit rough, not surprising as I hadn't given myself enough time to adjust to the small horn again. But it wasn't BAD, and I remembered all of my lines and choreo without issue. All of the other shows were up to snuff. No one gave me any notes. We had good crowds because the weather is cooler and people are willing to stand and listen to us play. And I got about 13,000 steps/400 calories burned from all the prancing around as Phillipa :p
Also, the Wizarding World is decorated nicely for the holidays. There are lighted garlands on almost every building, the Metrofloo is lit up green, and there were snowflake decorations in some windows. I also heard that there are wreaths and trees in some of the shops.
(photo courtesy WDWNT)
Overall a successful day, and I had no need to be nervous because the shows were just fine.
It was a long drive home as traffic was horrific, per usual in Orlando in general and at this time of year especially.
Tomorrow is CHRISTMAS EVE DAY!! I am not ready!!
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Wednesday: Hopefully a relaxing day. Both Jameson and I are free. We hope to go for a walk since the weather is nice right now. I'll do some small chores but otherwise hope to just rest.
Thursday: Christmas Day!! Treats! Presents! Christmas movies! Fancy dinner! Time with my special person!
