XXXIX

Seems this might become a once a month occurrence. Been studying a lot really, practicing, learning two instruments, writing a good deal. Working on a new site just for my music. http://freewebs.com/thomassimpsonmus . Got a bunch of goodies lately. Crap load of soundtracks, two books, munchies, lots of good stuff, further proof that yes my gf is 10000 times better than YOURS. Thats about it really.

XXXVIII

I realize I havent written anything in a while and for all those that actually do read this dribble, shit happens. At the moment I am very busy with college and whatnot, put in for my FAFSA, got it back. Went up there again today and did more financial shit. Played around on the ukulele a little bit. only has 3 strings on it, and its a shitty one so meh, nevertheless I got something out of it. I also traded a computer for a weighted keyed keyboard so Im rather happy about that. Its a good keyboard and it will give me the time and set up I need to learn 2 years worth over the summer. Yes people I said it correctly, to learn 2 years worth of piano over a few months period. Drive and fortitude are a composer's greatest assets sometimes.

No Im not going to talk about the Virgina Tech thing because fuck like I care so long as I get more money for my college experience I dont care who goes down so long as its not one of my future teachers.

Ive been working on a few pieces here and there. The power trio and orchestra indeed did get scrapped. No lose though. Wrote a odd ensemble last night with a guitar, bassoon and drum set. Been doing various things with counterpoint and whatnot. Working on a few large force (orchestra) pieces. Other than that Ive just really been experimenting with a lot of different timbers. Anyway, have fun.

XXXVII

So the other day I went up to the local college, as Jessica and I have been talking about me going to college for the longest, basically since we got together. So I decided to take the first step yet again, so I got my FAFSA stuff and talked to the head professor of Music there. He told me to get a scholarship application and go from there. So yeah thats basically it, been busy writing and practicing. Mr. Jones wasnt in for my lesson last Wednesday so I have an extra week to learn my theme and variations.

Wrote a new piece earlier for Jessica for when she gets home from work, its nothing special, just a violoncello duet. I like it. Two melody lines, not strict species counterpoint but it sounds good nevertheless. Im also working on a much larger piece at the moment, that may very well get scrapped, its a Power Trio with backing Chamber Orchestra. We will see where that goes. Anyway have a good one people :)