CD Recording

On Sunday, I joined the Oakland/Alameda Community Chorus in Richmond for the recording session of our first CD. Man, it was pretty fun. I had a solo so I was put in the other room [with my own headphones.] I felt like American Idol. Naw, but really, it was a fun session. We recorded six songs, five of which were Traditional Black Spirituals. The only downside was that I had to work on Saturday which took time away from the rehearsal session with Herb Geller. I should be starting that back up on the 22nd though.

The Chamber Singers are doing a song, "Kasar Mie La Gaji," The Earth is Tired. This is one of the songs which won in the choral music contest for works dedicated to the events which happened on 9/11. It talks all about how we humans are using and abusing the resources and the planet is literally tired. It looks simple but the song is very exhausting to sing. I'm looking forward to the finished product, which will be on our set in Oregon.

The University Chorus started singing Karl Orff's "Carmina Burana." Once again, when this is put together I'm guaranteeing that this is something that should not be missed. I'm hoping some of you can make it out.

And last but not least come to My Birthday Party

Yeah, yeah, parking sucks. Oh well, if you gots nothing else to do...