Well, we got school over with as painlessly as possible once again. Another successful year of educating America's finest students in the art of making music together, and now we turn toward the promise that is Summer Break. Except, wait a minute, I don't get one this year!
But it's not that bad, I promise. Two more classes toward my PhD are on the schedule. And to think, one year from this August, and I'll be DONE with all of my coursework! At that point, it'll just be writing the dissertation. And that's a piece of cake, right?
In other news, I'm very proud and happy to report that Alfred Publishing Co. has accepted two of my recent commissions for publication. I'm thrilled! Alfred is a major player in the educational composition realm, and they not only publish string orchestra literature, but also literature for full orchestra. "Aethelinda" for symphony orchestra and "To Guard and Guide" will be released by Alfred in the next year!
I hope that you're doing well. Keep making music, creating things, heck, just make some beauty in the world, would ya?! That's all we really need and we sorely don't get enough of it.
Peace,
Jeffrey
