Played in the camp orchestra rehearsal today.  I forgot how bugged I get when things are out of tune.

Also, I’m playing tonight at Vinology with Chris Buzzelli and Mark Kieme.  Looking forward to this gig, as it is low stress and high fun.  Thanks, Vinny!

71:  More studying.

72:  Picked up Jenine from the airport, then got ready for string camp.

73:  First day of strings camp!  Played a little bass for the kids and conducted an orchestra rehearsal.  I forgot how much I liked conducting orchestra!  Might try to find a way to do this more often in the future.

74:  Second day of camp.  A really great improvisation clinic!  The kids are doing a great job.

75:  Third day of strings camp.  Faculty performance for the group.  Played “Jordu” and Vivaldi Concerto Grosso no. 2 (?).  Jenine played too and did a great job!

Day 69:  My performance today, and most days in the future, will be consist partly of studying for my comps.  I spent most of the day looking at the music of Guillaume Dufay and his contemporaries.  Some of this stuff is really beautiful and striking.

Day 70:  Had a great gig with Roger Jones and George Davidson.  These guys really know how to play!  It has an honor to play with such great musicians, and I thought we came up with some really creative stuff.  Can’t wait to do that again.