Post Graduation

I'm sitting at the kitchen table in my Hershey PA condo where I'll be residing for the next four months as I perform in the Frontier Frenzy show at Hershey Park. I graduated from the Berklee College of Music yesterday, and man does that sound good to say. I'm ready to move forward, whether I'm ready or not. The world is scary, and I know I'll be afraid for my life a lot of the time, but there's really nothing to be afraid of, I know. I have love from my family and friends, and support for The String Revolution.

Speaking of which - brief overview. The performance was, I'd say, an %85 out of %100. Mostly due to starting late and not being able to run through songs as completely as I'd like. Also, staging became an interesting situation, since there's only one way on and off the stage at Club Passim. So, we ran out of time for all our songs, and performers onstage were a little shaky, myself included. No more than 20 people showed up (bad timing with finals and sunday afternoon-ness), and I had paid for 40 tickets and never got money back, so that's lame. Oh well. I've learned a valuable lesson about pre-sale tickets.

However, everyone had a blast, fans and fiddlers alike, so I'd say it was a huge success! I should focus on the great performance and how everyone enjoyed themselves. And now I've learned a LOT more for all the future String Revolutions.

Ideally, as per my original vision, I'd like to amass a huge selection of tunes to choose from so each Revolution can be a little different. So that means cleaning up the arrangements I already have, including each and every part. Then, perfecting a collection of new tunes to play in the show, with people or without. What does the show have potential to be? What can it become? What can I make it into? Those are my questions now.

Ok. We have a plan! Now we just need another String Revolution date...gotta get myself up to Canada! Join us, Twisted String?

Sue B