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Out of my comfort level

Monday, March 30th, 2009

I often try to get out of my comfort level. I’ll agree to something that seems fun and challenging, then figure out how hard it is.

Right now I’m barely getting settled from jumping out of hard core C++ applications programming to web-based technology and I agreed to play fiddle in the Klezmer ensemble.

Both of those things have a bit in common: they both take a lot of thought and practice, and they both take more time than I have to really master. And they are both really useful things to know. And I’m having lots of fun figuring things out just in time.

The Klezmer Ensemble

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

I’ve joined the Klezmer Ensemble, playing fiddle, this semester. It’s been lots of fun, but quite a lot of work. All the necessary practice has been helping my general fiddle playing. There are some notes in these tunes that I’ve never played before (at least on purpose!). And there is some up-the-neck work that is completely new, too.

Our big concert is April 5 at Old Cabel Hall!