Friends and colleagues,
A lot has happened since I last wrote but I forgot about half of it. Training in both throwing and music so far have been awesome. Throwing wise, I am reaching new distances and stronger lifts in the weight room. Trombone wise, Im starting to gain some good perspective on playing.
However, let me dedicate this entry and share the fact that I just absolutely love music. I mean, It's one of the only things that I am sure about in my life...and that is that I love music. Even if by some odd happening, I do not end up being a performer, I will still love music. And of course, this is mainly classical and jazz I am talking about. My life has been extremely stressful lately and I have been feeling like people don't understand me. Music, though....music is where I live. Music is my reality...music is where I can be understood. I have found no greater joy than what I feel when I hear a heart gripping melody of Brahms or a weeping plea by the hand of Beethoven. it is truely divine. I wrote this knowing well that it has a risk of being cheesy but I can say it no other way or find another means of sharing this...this fact that music is what I speak, eat, breath...music is what I go to ...music is where i come from...music is where I live...music is what sustains my life...what a pleasure it is to share music with everyone else! Please, just believe me on this one.
Some things coming up:
-Los Angeles during Thanksgiving Break
-Finals
-Sending in tape for International Trombone Association Competition
-Training my azz off
Alright, dudes... keep it classy
-JL
