Autumnal preparations

With Autumn fast approaching (if it's not already here) and conker collections taking place in readiness for those all important duels, it is a time to take stock and bring in close all those thoughts and dreams that will sustain me through the winter and the challenges that lie ahead...

OK - panic over, it seems that there is (as ever!) a mountain to climb in terms of what I hope to achieve this term at Uni.  I know it's not truly Mont Blanc in terms of what some people have to deal with in their lives, but it's a fairly large mole hill by my understanding, which would be slightly reduced if the IT part of Uni life was working efficiently.

Music today will be a really mixed bag as I start prep for the Creative Music Technologies element of the course - I was thinking Jean Michelle Jarr type of thing but it appears that there will be some Steve Reich, Pierre Schaffer (OK I've heard of both of them) and a bit of John Cage thrown in for good measure - all OKish so far - but how about Pousseur and Lansky and Luigi Nono?  Let's hope that You Tube has some good things on it....I know it will certainly be different to The Bay City Rollers and Abba but this is again part of life's rich tapestry, or web that we weave....

As light relief to this strangeness there is the delightful Op.33 No.3 in C major ("The Bird") by Handel to listen to.....at least I seem to remember that it's by Handel, apologies if I've got it wrong - afterall what do I know, I'm only a mid life crisis music student who should really be out there seeking gainful employment and making a difference in the world!  Sorry - tried that and didn't like it so in a huge throw all the toys out of the pram moment, will continue with this part of life's journey for the while (that is until life throws something else in the way).

Am I loving it?  Yes, really and truly I love the mental stimulous this has given me, the break from a near nervous breakdown has been miraculous and has made me realise a great deal more about who I am than I knew before..... WOW!