14 days

In fourteen days, we elect a new president. Soon after that I'm supposed to take my comprehensive exam and I hope to have my thesis proposal (chapter 1) completed before that. Even though I know it's possible, a part of me panics at the thought of finishing the first chapter by then. Rita Mead's (1981) excellent book Henry Cowell's New Music 1925-1936 has been both inspirational and detrimental; her book reminds me that there's just so much more research to be done.

Deadlines are good, though.

Who's teaching whom?

Molly Sheridan, musical gap expert, recently posted a question I had about non-profits. Check it out!

Yarn/Wire kicks off the new season

Piano/Percussion quartet Yarn/Wire has created a fantastic new site. There are more pics, more sounds, and information about concerts. If anybody has the chance, I'd strongly recommend seeing them live. At a UT Knoxville concert they sounded terrific, very in touch with the music, especially Berio's Linea, and in touch with each other's playing. The Y/W members are also active in other groups as well, and you can read about them here.