'23 And, Well, Me
I made a list of musical accomplishments this year, because so often I get discouraged about how little progress I seem to be making on a daily basis. This is that "look down and see how far you have climbed" moment.
October and November seem pretty empty, but I was spending every spare minute working on my first-ever EP. Plus there has been plenty of family stuff and—oh yeah—a little thing called a full-time job.
I think I sensed the slowdown in outward-facing activities during the fourth quarter as a contrast to how much actually was going on for most of the year. I learned six musicals! (Well, five; I kind of know Legally Blonde.) I produced several parodies. I got way deep into editing on the Quad Cortex. I scored over four minutes of film.
January
5– Uploaded short video "Anthem for 2023"
6– Released single "Good King Wenceslas"
8– Recorded abridged "Eighth of January" on mandolin, tenor banjo, and guitar
21– PINK! Gala "Taste of Broadway" fundraiser band (guitar)
February
12– Submitted entry for Score the World 4 film scoring competition
17– Opening night of The Color Purple, the Musical (played guitars and harmonica)
March
11– Shani Palmer Electric Band performance
26– Received certificate confirming I placed 19th out of over 200 in Score the World 4 film composing competition; my first scoring contest!
31– Opening night of Legally Blonde, the Musical
April
7– Good Friday service (horn)
9– Easter services (horn)
15– Collegedale Academy Class of '88 35th celebration ('80s cover band)
21– Opening night of Mamma Mia!
28– Opening night of Tuck Everlasting
May
13– Shani Palmer Electric Band performance
20– Shani Palmer Electric Band performance
28– Uploaded short parody "Tube EQ" video
June
5– Uploaded video for "Sciatica" (parody of Elvis Costello's "Veronica")
24– Shani Palmer Electric Band performance
30– Uploaded video "The Tonic Wars, Part 1" with original music
July
7– Opening night of Seussical the Musical
15– Uploaded video for "The Punk Panther" (parody of Henry Mancini's "The Pink Panther Theme")
August
5–Staged reading of Titty Bars, a new musical under development
19– Shani Palmer Electric Band performance
20– Uploaded unreleased retrowave track "Outside the Prom"
September
3– Uploaded video for "By Now (cute animals version)"
October
17– Shani Palmer Electric Band performance
November
(working on EP)
December
10– Christmas cantata (horn)
11– Released EP "Christmas Is Dead"
17– Christmas cantata (horn)
24– Christmas Eve service (horn)
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