Updating my Blog

Hello ... hello! I am updating my blog today! It's been quiet a while huh? How's my online friends these days? Since my last post, I found two jobs, I became a workaholic, I eat out a lot (still) , we bought a new house with a pool, we rescued a dog from a shelter, we have two guinea pigs and last week, I have a major surgery. So, what's new with y'all?

 

I was actually excited that I had my 6 weeks FMLA. The only not so great about it is, I will have no pay for 6 weeks too. But, I saved for rainy days so; I have budget to buy the MF's top sennheiser hd-280 pro headphones . How's that huh? Anyway, check out my next post, I will share my ordeal while having this surgery. Thanks for stopping by.

#Saxophone #Mouthpiece

Yes, I love my new phone and I have been using it to download music. One of my favorite collections is the single of Chuck Mangione's "Feel So Good". I was watching the video in YouTube and I just love that song. I just wish that there are more artists in this generation that can play saxophone as good as that. I play guitar but, I never tried saxophone. I would like to try to play a saxophone as long as I will have my own beechler alto sax mouthpiece. Can you guess why?

Organizing Stuff

I woke up early today and started to watch TV. I want to be productive today because yesterday was terrible. I have a headache and for the whole day, all I did was lay in bed. That will not happen today. I plan to clean the rooms and organize stuff. I will treat my husband for a crab legs dinner tonight too. Of course, as I organize later on I will be stopping to play my guitar. I bought a new songbook and I am learning to play contemporary songs. Hey, if you are looking for music accessories and musical instruments, you should visit this site ab10.

Music Inspires

Music inspires me especially when I'm sad and lonely. I just play my guitar or just messing with the piano using the iPad app. Doing those activities help me forget the things that worries me. I remember when I was in high school, I love to compose songs. The idea of having an instrument that helps me compose a song so easily comes to my mind after watching a musical film. I was a dreamer you know? As I grow older and even though my interest has detoured to another direction, I am still fascinated to own any technical software such as Push.

If I Could Turn Back the Time

Oh if I could turn back the time, I would love to go back to my college days. I will not change a thing though. My past is a reflection of who I am now so; I am satisfied. I just want to have a quick look in those happy times with my friends, classmates and workplace. Singing as a hobby is part of my growing up and it became an outlet from my disappointments of life which is a good thing you know. I was surrounded with positive people too who enjoyed clean fun, good music, pure friendship and most of all, great camaraderie.

When I was in elementary, my aunt bought an exceptional student guitar for all of us. My cousins and I play the guitar everyday and we sing a lot. I was a church choir member too. I had fun with my friends especially at Christmas time. My college life is the highlight of fun. Almost all members in the Glee Club knows how to play a musical instrument or two so; we just enjoyed singing. If I could turn back the time, I would love to be in the little theatre with glees, practicing a repertoire.

Digital Mixer

I already blogged this experience that when I was in high school, I love to hang out in a radio station. One of the radio announcer became my friend and she was kind enough to allow me inside the radio booth while she was doing her live show on air. She taught me few important keys to hit when answering a phone call and have the caller put on air. Which keys to move for advertisement, for music and even when she adlib while the music was on.

In the booth, there was a big area for digital mixer and somewhat looks like the new presonus studiolive at musicians friend. I tell you what, there were so many keys for so many functions. There was an engineer technician who was on standby in the other booth. Basically, my friend only moves the keys that she's familiar and needed in her slot. She do not mess up with other keys that she don't need for her radio show. It was pretty cool and guess what, I was able to move some of the keys myself but only for playing the music, air the advertisement and put the caller on air. It was an awesome experience!

Playing the Musical Instruments

It takes a talent to play the different types of musical instruments. Well, anybody has the potential to learn to play the piano and guitar because both are popular instruments. Most of my Glee Club friends can play those instruments and as for me I know the guitar. No one has interest to play other instruments though. One or two plays the saxophone and drums.

The exciting banjos for instance, only one in my circle knows how to play it. I call him Lolo (Grandpa) Bob and he has friends who played banjos too. When they get together, they make beautiful music together. Honestly, I prefer Lolo Bob plays his guitar than banjos. I can sing a long with it that's why.

An Egnater Tweaker as Christmas Present

I was born in the generation when disco music became the fad and bands like Village People, ABBA and Bee Gees are among the favorites of teenagers. Music has always been part of our daily activities for it balances life after a hectic routine of the day. From that time up to now, listening to music never wanes. My cousin who loves to hang out with friends collects musical instruments and every weekend, they play with their drums and guitars.

Of course he is keen to sound boxes in fact; he works overtime to buy egnater tweaker 40 at GC by December as his Christmas present for himself. He has other priorities but in time, he wants to own just like this to make their music gig more fun.

Audio Materials

When I was in college, I was a working scholar in the main library. I was assigned in the counter where students and faculty loan-out books for few days. Sometimes, if it is slow, I put the books back on the shelves. I love the smell of books and I love working in the library. My work schedule was up to 7 PM and I have a Glee Club practice at 8 PM. I would then get the key of the Little Theater from the in-charge of the Audio-Visual Office, which is part of the library. There is a small booth in the Little Theater which houses the audio material and operation of the sound system, I took charge of that. I do not fool with other functions except the sound system and the microphones.

 

When our beloved conductor arrives, everything is already set up and we practice right away.  After the practice, I make sure that the Little Theater is securely closed and I will then; turn-over the key to the night guard in the campus. In the Audio Visual room, there are so many materials which for me are fascinating to manipulate. Similar audio material like the tone hammer at musician's friend, they have that. By now, they improved a lot with all those new and high tech gadgets for audio-visual usage. Oh yeah, I am reminiscing my college days and I had a wonderful memories in it.

Musical Instrument Add-Ons

I am not really keen about true vibrato for telecaster because I don't pay attention to the added accessories of any musical instruments. Yet, I know that having a true vibrato will certainly enhance the sound of musical instrument. Add-ons such as the true vibrato might be expensive but for the band or for those who do gigs all the time, this gadget is worth buying for.

Last Friday, we went to a neighborhood restaurant in Cape Canaveral and they have a live band that started playing at 6 PM. I do remember now that the guitarist has some gadgets on his guitar. For all I know, it could be a bigsby b5 and he did play great. He even had a solo just plucking and strumming his guitar and everyone in the bar just appreciate the sound he made. Well, the gadget must be it!

Love of Music

My nephews and nieces love to manipulate anything that creates sound. It could be a guitar, drums or keyboard; they just love to explore these musical instruments. When I was in college, I have a keyboard. It was from my father and even though I don't play with it, I keep it for years until my brother asked if my nephews can keep it. I just gave it to them.

When I was shopping at the mall about a week ago, I saw a nice keyboard on display in a music store. I was tempted to buy it and give it to my brother for his musically inclined children. I was torn between buying a korg keyboards from musicians friend or the one on display. I would probably ask my brother's opinion first. I am sure my nephews would be delighted to have it. After all, they already made a piano recital before so; having the new keyboard would be exciting. It could flare up their music enthusiasm even more.