I promised a year-in-review post, so here’s a quick rundown of this year. Meant to post this last night but I wanted some time to review it before I sent it.
This has been an eventful year and I’m sure I’ve missed some things. It has felt incredibly long. I tried to hit the highlights of things, especially things that have built into where I am now.
I purposefully kept this list brief and dry because it’s so long and I don’t want to drown it in emotion forever and ever.
So without further ado: a brief list of what I did this last year.
January
Auditions for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at The Players Theatre Company.
Trip to New York to tour a college, including seeing performances of Sleep No More and Come from Away. Thanks to family friends, I was able to get onstage at Come From Away after the performance. Spent the night with my friend Michael Williams, and sadly missed his roommates Ryan Jacobs and Austin Jacobs.
Saw snow in Ithaca, NY!
February
Pop Show, Solo & Ensemble with choir students.
Piano Solo & Ensemble.
Continued Rehearsal for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
March
Performances of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Players Theatre Company
Trip to Phoenix, AZ to visit Arizona State University, where I have applied for my master’s degree. I’m looking forward to auditioning in February of this year. I stayed with friends Dale Sakamoto and his wife Jayna.
Hatched the idea for The Woodlands Chamber Music Project along with John Paddie.
April
UIL Concert and Sight Reading
Rehearsals with Stageworks Theatre for Bonnie and Clyde (sadly, I was replaced on this show, as I was unable to play the score well enough on short notice.)
Rehearsals with Stageworks Theatre My Shot Cabaret.
May
Pop Show
Performance of Stageworks Theatre My Shot Cabaret.
First “The Woodlands Chamber Music Project” recital. It was the same night as the above, so I was unable to attend it.
State Solo & Ensemble with a number of band students.
June
Auditions for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers with the Players Theatre Company.
Performance with “The Woodlands Chamber Music Project”
July
Trip to the Grand Canyon (see Instagram for more detail on this one).
Continued Rehearsals for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Performance with “The Woodlands Chamber Music Project”
August
Final rehearsals for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Performance with “The Woodlands Chamber Music Project”
September
Performances of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Short & Sweet Choir Concert
October
Men’s Choir Performance at MWHS Football Games
SHSU Men’s Choir Showcase
Trip to Shenandoah, VA to tour Shenandoah University where I have applied for my master’s degree. I’m waiting on feedback, as I submitted just before they went on winter break.
Began rehearsals for [Title of Show] at Iconotheatrix.
November
Performances of [Title of Show] at Iconotheatrix.
Hired as organist at Advent Lutheran Church. This opportunity came about thanks to meeting with Scott McAdow, who judged my students back in the spring.
Submitted application to Arizona State University.
December
Merry Mustang Show & Auction
Christmas Services at Advent Lutheran Church
Thanks to all of my friends and family for their support during the past year. I’ve tried so many cool things and some have been successful and other haven’t. All of them were opportunities for personal or professional growth, so I’m thrilled to have had them.
I’m also incredibly grateful for the new friends and colleagues I have met in the last year. I have met so many talented actors and musicians through my travels and expanding my network. I have worked with committed, talented amateurs at the theaters and at school and at church. My heart is full of love for those who have given their art into the world during 2018. Let’s do it again in 2019!