I know I ahvent updated my blog in a while… been kinda busy lately…

Recently, one of my orchestras (DTO)  in conjuction with Westville Boys high, Put on a production of Oklahoma. It was a crapload of work, But fun all round.

Some of our Oklahomies went camping (read rucus drinking). We went to waxies after most rehearsals(read rucus drinking). We had people calling the waitresses Cunts when the waitress thought we were waiving at her and lots of extra stupid things.

I believe Ive found my set of good male mates,  Ive never felt as good as I do with them in a long time. We can have intelligent conversations, Drink stylefully, and best of all, we all cook and love classical music. I would say were probably durbans classical music freaks :-),Then along with this ive also made new friends Like Shylo, with an absolutely gorgeous voice. And Ive distanced me from people who just cause too much bloody stress.

Ive taken on a new project, which one needs to be absolutely bonkers to take on. Me and one of the above mentions friends and a conductor intent on putting Mahler Symphony nr 8 (symphony of a thousand) on in Durban, By making use of all of the musical enteties in durban we can lay our hands on. Its going to be huge. Its going to be lots of work, And we will probably be extatic when it finished. We Want to get it broadcasted aswell.

Come the end of the month, I will be going on a tour with the KZNYO to eastrand. It will be interesting to see how this turns out… Some people are pessimistic. Im just seeing it as a nice and quiet long weekend

Anyhow, I need to pretend to work now, As Im the last standing senior employee here, as ralfe resigned, so yeah. Anyhow, Ciao

So, I thought I would join my 4 concurrent orchestra last year, For some extra fun, You all know how much spare time I have.

So they start the year off with a camp. I couldnt attend the whole camp, Due to My boss still being in the states, and I was left in charge(I dont like managing 40 year old babies) So I decided to drive up for two of the days where they practiced.

The committee was very friendly and accepting of the fact that I worked, and Marcelle, one of the committee said that I should rather sleep over that night instead. Which I ended up doing.

The Orchestra Is fairly Big, and is split into two Groups. Totalling about 75 members. Which Is awesome.

I made some awesome new friends, The one that probably is the best option for long term good friendship is Mary-anne. She Is anwesome girl, friendly and filled with lots off goodness, and is funny too!

We spent most of the day playing 007, and this got a wee monotonous. But it still was fun. I havent relaxed this much in ages, There was minimum work stress (as duncan could take the reigns from me for the day) And I actually slept well, Save the heat. All in all was a spectacular day.

That evening, I had a chat to one of the girls who was sick. Ended up that we took a photo together at the  rocky horror picture show. Was Really arb that we bumped into each other. Quite cool too, since when I posted the picture I actually made a comment stating I wonder weather We would ever track them down. And So I did. stalker point +1 :-p

I went back up on friday for the lat day of rehersal and their mini concert.

I arrived just before breakfast. I actually regretted not being able to be there the days before. Wouldnt have minded mingling with my new friends more.

We rehearsed, I had more chats with Mary-anne. And concert came and went, And the fun day had come to an end. On the way home my fanbelt snapped. But that wasnt a too major issue, as its easy to fix… Just need to have a spare on you at that moment…

Anyhow, my morning jogurt has run out, so I think I will pretend to work now

Ok, this happened a while ago, but still definitely worth blogging about.

I was approached to play in a pit orchestra for the westville girls high threatre production of a sondheim musical, called Into the Woods. Its not wellknow, but the music is glorius and fun. It all happened on very short notice, But was bliss

The musical is a mismatch of various children stories, with intersting twists here and there. Like disloyal princes, giants, cinderella and raponzel and various others featured.

One of the nights one of the lead charecters was hit by a wooden stick on stage. was rather funny. Little kirsty looked rather dazed… :-p

The fun started after the show, where most nights we would go out for beers afterwards. Lots of stories shared. Lots of photos taken. Lots of fun had.

All and all it was bliss. Our audience was a bit small, But it was awesome! I cant wait  for the next show.

Here are some photos

Our Prime Poser

One of the little violinists

The one night jack forgot his shoes at home. So i ran around in a suit with slops on

I really dont know :-)

Our two posers

Clair and Luke

Annie wasnt impressed with me for taking photos of her

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I know I havent posted recently, As im compltely stuffed busy. I have practically joined the youth orchestra, which means I play in 3 orchestras and the Windband. And now, Im playin in a musical Hosted by westville Girls High, So Sleep is a luxury im not getting much of.

Anyhow, a while ago, (in august) The British Cultural and heritage society Hosted an event called Orchestra 2008. Its basically a huge mass orchestra conducted by Richard Cock. Its usually lots of fun. With some infants playing (people below pubrety) and a couple of octogenarians. But the special thing was I met my Good friend Chantal du Toit again. We somehow drifted appart as I left the westville schools orchestra. Neither of us actually Went to a westville school. She didnt even live in westville or surrounding areas. Anyhow, We are quite good friends again, wich is something wich really makes me happy.

So This past saturday, I go to a rehearsal for this Into the woods (which im being paid for) instead of the provincial windband, Where ive only missed one Rehearsal before this, which was when I was in Capetown for work. And I find out, that no, Im in deep shit for missing a rehearsal. While there are people who come half an hour late for almost every rehearsal, and People who miss almost every second rehersal. But when I miss 1 Rehearsal, Im in the shit. So I have a feeling The conductor (a german) And I will be exchanging some loud words at the next rehersal.

Not too long after that Steph invited me to a thing she did sound for at ‘Lords and Legends’ Down in toti, And for the first time in a long time I convinced a someone to go somewhere with me alone, And Chantal and I played catchup for a couple of hours. It really was fun… I need to invest in more friends I do things with. Its blissfull.

Somewhere along the line, I  was asked to play in a musical, Called ‘Into the Woods’ Its a really wonderfull play, When done Properly. At the time of writing, Im fearing the outcome of the play, But, these things have a way to come together In the end. Lets just hope it comes together, considering we open this week.

Anyhow, With the DCO we have a gig on the 26th, At marian Hill Monestary. Its a wonderfull program, Featuring Grieg, Schubert, Beethoven and Bach, With a possibility of some Mozart.

Righto. I need to get back  to pretending to Work a bit more….