Video Project

This is the first post as part of my new project to find performing outlets. In the internet age that can include Youtube. I've already made several videos and I'm having lots of fun doing it. The only rules are that I perform any instruments used and that the work must be in the public domain. This performance isn't perfect, but the goal isn't perfection, the goal is to do it.

I've been teaching myself ukulele for a while and I've also been interested in tin pan alley songs. This video combines the two. It's "Look for the Silver Lining," music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by Buddy DeSylva. This was made famous by Judy Garland in the mid-twentieth century, but was originally written in 1920.

I'll be posting more videos in the coming days and weeks, but if you'd like to view more sooner check out my Youtube channel. Enjoy!

A New Endeavor

A few months ago I decided to quit my part-time day-job. It was a great gig: for 20 hours a week I got full benefits and I still had time to teach and be a musician. But then my studio started to grow and at 30-40 students a week there was little time for practicing or performing or thinking about music in any meaningful way. I was away from home most days for 12 or more hours. Quitting a job with health insurance and a steady paycheck was a big step. It took me a while to actually do it, but I can't believe I didn't do it sooner. I have some goals for my new endeavor. These include taking time to practice, finding outlets for performing, and returning to thinking about music and working on projects. This blog is part of that. I'd like it to be an outlet for my ideas and a way for them to steep and develop. There will be posts of articles and art and ideas. I'll also post videos of performances by me and by others. I hope you will stay tuned!