: Eat my goals
This is the time when most people are goal-setting, usually very poorly and with twelve-month periods in mind.
I, however, now conceptualise in three-month periods, given the now-immense symbolism of October 1 in my life.
That said, I also have rather long-term plans also. So makes sense to plan 3, 6 and 12-month goals...
By end of Q1 2008
* Complete at least three pieces of music totalling at least six minutes in duration that include a piano arrangement (of which one will be written for self and one for NI), and one a capella piece for female voices
* Attain a mean and median mark of at least 60 in first-semester examinations
{Incidental note at this point: Naomi quotes her useful range as Ab3-A5. I shall spend some time with her during the process of writing the piece to check for the best ways to approach notes at either extreme, and possibly to see if notes just outside this range are usable - she's produced them before, she's warmed up to C6. I suspect she's quoting a single usable range as a simplification, probably for auditions of whatever type, and that there are variations I have yet to understand fully.}
By end of Q2 2008
* Attain a mean and median mark of at least 60 in second-semester examinations (this may not be known until Q3, but the exams are in Q2)
* Perform a four-song set, to include at least two original songs, at an open mic night in Southampton, accompanying self on piano/keyboard without making substantial mistakes
* Become elected as Programme Controller for Surge (elections take place in late Q2)
By end of 2008
* Produce a CD of my own music (performed by self and/or others~) of at least 30 minutes' duration. Covers performed by self (optionally with others) can be included on this CD but do not count towards the 30-minute target
~ side note - this allows for both songs performed entirely by me (read: piano instrumentals, or songs with my own vocals and accompanying self on piano), by me with others (read: providing vocals and optionally piano, while having other performers - vocalists and/or instrumentalists - involved as well), or just by others (read: a piece for an instrument I don't play, a piece for one I do play that is beyond my capabilities at that point (most likely to apply to clarinet), or - most likely - a piece for female voice(s) with an accompaniment I would not trust myself to play). It is tremendously likely that all three will be included.
This is the time when most people are goal-setting, usually very poorly and with twelve-month periods in mind.
I, however, now conceptualise in three-month periods, given the now-immense symbolism of October 1 in my life.
That said, I also have rather long-term plans also. So makes sense to plan 3, 6 and 12-month goals...
By end of Q1 2008
* Complete at least three pieces of music totalling at least six minutes in duration that include a piano arrangement (of which one will be written for self and one for NI), and one a capella piece for female voices
* Attain a mean and median mark of at least 60 in first-semester examinations
{Incidental note at this point: Naomi quotes her useful range as Ab3-A5. I shall spend some time with her during the process of writing the piece to check for the best ways to approach notes at either extreme, and possibly to see if notes just outside this range are usable - she's produced them before, she's warmed up to C6. I suspect she's quoting a single usable range as a simplification, probably for auditions of whatever type, and that there are variations I have yet to understand fully.}
By end of Q2 2008
* Attain a mean and median mark of at least 60 in second-semester examinations (this may not be known until Q3, but the exams are in Q2)
* Perform a four-song set, to include at least two original songs, at an open mic night in Southampton, accompanying self on piano/keyboard without making substantial mistakes
* Become elected as Programme Controller for Surge (elections take place in late Q2)
By end of 2008
* Produce a CD of my own music (performed by self and/or others~) of at least 30 minutes' duration. Covers performed by self (optionally with others) can be included on this CD but do not count towards the 30-minute target
~ side note - this allows for both songs performed entirely by me (read: piano instrumentals, or songs with my own vocals and accompanying self on piano), by me with others (read: providing vocals and optionally piano, while having other performers - vocalists and/or instrumentalists - involved as well), or just by others (read: a piece for an instrument I don't play, a piece for one I do play that is beyond my capabilities at that point (most likely to apply to clarinet), or - most likely - a piece for female voice(s) with an accompaniment I would not trust myself to play). It is tremendously likely that all three will be included.
Music: Carole Shelley, Idina Menzel - The Wizard and I