Dispatches from the edge...

This will be quick. Lots to do and no time (as usual!). For those who require specifics, that's 2 papers to write, 1 exam to create, 1 exam to take, juries to (endure?) at 2 schools, upper divisional exams to oversee at HBU and LOTS of music for this summer to continue learning. Where's my stunt double?

So, I saw this great comic in the paper today while I was stalking my UH students to sign up for juries. It was unfortunately way too autobiographical for my liking as I survived presentations today and this past Friday.

While trying to find a copy of the Conspirare CD (somehow managed to give away my last copy), I put my name in the search field on Amazon.com. My CD showed up! Some guy here in Houston is selling it used there for $55.95! Whaaaaaaaaat????? Some c-r-a-p about it being "rare and collectable [sic]." Whatever. Since I didn't have time to lodge a complaint, I listed it for sale for $13.99 for a new CD. That oughta fix his/her little red wagon!

Total released: 54. Here's a picture from the HBU Opera Gala this past weekend. The guy in the picture is one of my sophomore voice students, Jarrett Buffington. His mom took the picture.