Today is also National Wattle Day. Now I had researched this and was wondering what crazy things would come out of such a day. But nothing happened. Life as usual. The wattle is a national flower that grows on trees here in a number of varieties. Apparently you're supposed to wear a sprig on your lapel, but it must have lost it's allure somewhere along the way.
So Happy Wattle Day. Or whatever.
Life has been quite full these past few days. A bit of work, a bit of play. My housemate, Deb, and her fiance, Neil invited me to join them at a Jazz CD release party on Friday night. His mate plays bass in the band. They were really good and it was fun to go out and hear some local music. I hope I get to do more of this in the future. http://www.myspace.com/scatjazz (check out the video with their newspaper suits!)
I was also involved in a performance at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) this past Saturday. The Chamber Choir that I sing with at the Con joined a larger choir to sing Gustav Mahler's Resurrection with the Queensland Youth Orchestra. Our part was rather small, but in German, so it took a bit of rehearsing. We sang the final 10 minutes of the 5th movement and then it was over. Kind of a weird performance for me, but it was cool to be able to sing at QPAC and with some great musicians.
I have also taught 2 voice students this week! I am starting to make more connections and may have a couple others lined up. I am glad to get going on this again. I also attempted a lesson over Skype with a friend, but we had to turn the video feature off since it kept freezing up and I ended up forgetting that I had asked him to lay on the floor and left him there! Oops.
Wrapping up another week of studies. The assignments are starting to pile on. But I still manage to make time for some Aussie adventures. Big weekend coming up...my trip to Cairns with Bel! Really looking forward to it and hope that it's not raining!
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