Music Theory Class Wrapped Up
So the 15 week Introduction to Music Theory Class I taught at The Maryland Academy of Music wrapped up last week. I had a nice little graduation ceremony for the students and presented certificates as well as professionally engraved editions of their final project compositions. I learned quite a bit teaching this class, and know exactly how I intend to teach it the next time. I’m thinking maybe in Spring for the another session, and it would be nice to get a few more students next time. Having three was a good number for the first run, and all three of the students want to continue in another kind of class. I’m leaning toward doing a 6-8 week Songwriting Class to give me time to formulate a second Music Theory session to include things like 4-part writing, counterpoint, and maybe some analysis of musical forms.
The Royalty Free Music Collection podcast has somewhat stagnated. Mostly due to the continued work of getting my old house ready to rent. I’m still confident that I can have enough for a CD to produce in time for Farpoint in February. Recent exciting news for Farpoint was the announcement of additional guests: Matt Frewer and Lee Arenberg are now coming in addition to the previously announced Mira Furlan and Felicia Day. I have to say that this is one of the most interesting and exciting guest line-ups that I have seen for a Farpoint. And… I’ve seen more than a few, I’ll put it that way.
It doesn’t look likely that The Clams will be doing an official Christmas Sing-A-Long show this year. Although there is talk of playing out with some cases open, or even doing an informal thing for friends here at the house. We did get a checking account set up for the group, and will shortly be offering some of our home-produced tracks for download. We’re hoping it can start to generate some income and allow us to get into the recording studio.
My blogging has been rather sporadic lately, due to energy drains in other areas. I’m going to try and get back to posting something weekly. Ideas would be welcome, so if anyone out there listening would like to hear some talk or comments on a particular music subject then please let me know! You may regret getting me started on babbling, but chances are I’ll have SOMETHING reasonably valid, interesting and/or entertaining to say if it’s a music-related subject.