This week is definitely going to be one of the best weeks of my entire freshman year. Yes, I did move out of my dorm yesterday and yes, the school year did technically end with my last final exam on Friday, but I am still counting this week as a school week because I am on a learning experience trip with the musicians that I hold very near to my heart, my amazing studio. My studio is definitely one of the sassiest and highly held studios in the entire Hayes School of Music, but we have a right to be. The other organists that surround me are absolutely incredible musicians and have such high aspirations and goals that we have just earned so much respect in the music school over time. Our wonderful professor (or ring-leader), Dr. Joby Bell, is taking us to Houston, Texas for the week to see, play, and experience some of the most famous organs that have ever been built by one of the best organ builders in the United States, the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company, and many other instruments that are distinguished among members of the community.Our trip consists of connecting with friends and playing organs at Rice University, First Presbyterian Church, Houston Baptist University, and the incredible Aeolian Manor on the Bayou, where our final recital of the week will be held on Friday at 7:30 in the evening. I will try to post daily updates about the events that occurred on each day, but I may become too busy to do so. If this happens, I will definitely update at least a few times during the course of this week.
Today, we drove from Boone, NC to Mobile, AL. We stopped a few times for food and bathroom breaks and are currently staying in a hotel overnight and driving the rest of the way to Houston tomorrow. It took about 13 hours to complete this distance today and I am glad to be able to stretch out. Wish us safe travels tomorrow and I hope everyone has an enjoyable and productive week!
Today, we drove from Boone, NC to Mobile, AL. We stopped a few times for food and bathroom breaks and are currently staying in a hotel overnight and driving the rest of the way to Houston tomorrow. It took about 13 hours to complete this distance today and I am glad to be able to stretch out. Wish us safe travels tomorrow and I hope everyone has an enjoyable and productive week!