I was just tagged by @riz266 :) Thank you!
2. What’s your current job?
Job seeking, but also a brass music tutor with a private studio and front of house staff with my old university theatre.
3. What are you talented at?
Making music with a big hunk of metal and my lips. I’m also a moderately good playwright and a passionate teacher.
4. What is a big goal you are working towards (or have already achieved)?
Here are the big ones.
- Have my first play performed
- Write my next two plays
- Become a casual musician with the QSO
- Earn my masters in music education
5. What’s your aesthetic?
Hawaiian shirts, odd socks/thongs. Otherwise, whatever takes my fancy
6. Do you collect anything?
Concert programs!
7. What’s a topic you always talk about?
Absurd plays, new music, and cinematography.
8. What’s a pet peeve of yours?
When people don’t acknowledge criticisms or blame others for it. Especially in a section environment.
9. Good advice to give?
Breathe. It’s the one thing I always come back to. It doesn’t matter if your problem is playing a brass/wind instrument, conducting, a panic attack or a cranky customer at work. Take the time to breathe deeply and you’ll be one step closer to a solution.
10. What are three songs you’d recommend?
1955 - Hilltop Hoods
I really love the sampling in this track, plus they’re a quality Aussie hip-hop group. There’s actually a thriving rap scene in Australia and these guys rest on the more mainstream side of it.
Piano Concerto #2 - Maurice Ravel
I have fallen in love with Ravel recently and this is one of the reasons. With influences from Gershwin, Ravel expand his sound and has a lot of fun with this. Almost enough to forgive orchestrating saxophones into Pictures.
One Note Samba - Ella Fitzgerald
Ella is a legendary musician and this is my favourite scat track. I once thought that it was just random syllables to music and that any half decent musician could do it. I was so wrong.
I tag @elliefluteelephant, @tumorsandmusic, and @nonstandardrepertoire. Plus any of you who would like to do it.
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