Mark's Music School Diary.
- Thread starter Mark Wein
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I'm in kind of a strange headspace these days. My recital is over, the small groups concert was last night. I have one more concert next week and then I am finished playing guitar at school (for the most part). I have three term papers and a couple of presentations to finish up and I am really not into doing anything. Totally checked out. Thinking about what the next steps are going to be starting May 19th. For the first time in fifteen years, I won't have Premier and I won't have school over my head.
MonkeyZero
Mexican Mayonnaise Weiner Sandwich
You're part timing Mark. That's what we call it here. It's a tough place to be sometimes and other times it helps you get clarity.
frunobulax
Gak Pernah Cukup!
I think the correct euphemism is 'between positions'. Go with it. Something's coming.
LeftyTom
I am not just another pretty face.
Pivot?
smurfco
Meatus McPrepuce
Fuckin’ A!
Today I have two projects to turn in/present. In Jazz Pedagogy, I'm supposed to teach a topic of my choosing for 15 minutes. I literally printed pages from my book "Expanded Blues Guitar" and I'm going to teach from that. In World Music, I need to make a listening guide for a piece of music that relates to my term paper. I'm going to use "I'm Gonna Leave" from my album Black Market Hearts since its a song that I played at the jam that I am writing about.
Then I have the last big band concert of my CSUF career and I was asked to play a trio feature since I'm graduating so I'm going to play some blues in Meng Hall.
It's all about me today
Then I have the last big band concert of my CSUF career and I was asked to play a trio feature since I'm graduating so I'm going to play some blues in Meng Hall.
It's all about me today
MonkeyZero
Mexican Mayonnaise Weiner Sandwich
The infamous "Library Concert" from a few weeks ago....
Is it just the photo or do you truly have MASSIVE feet?
Highernoon
Burninator
I looks like it's only the left one (Mark's left, right of the picture), so I guess the pic is kinda smeared.
+ a side-show Bob reference.
Highernoon
Burninator
On the other hand, if you look at his pants, you can see that he has enormous feet 
size 13's, although those shoes are also kinda long in the toe.
LeftyTom
I am not just another pretty face.
Is it the left foot you always tap when counting beats?
I use both feet kinda randomly. Right the most, I guess.
ARRRRGGHHHHH.
I have two more papers to write and I am sitting here in front of the computer like a 5-year-old refusing to eat his vegetables.
I did get this in the mail Friday though:
May 3, 2019
Dear Music Honor Student:
It is my distinct pleasure to send to you this letter of invitation to be inducted into the National Music Honor Society, Pi Kappa Lambda, Beta Omega chapter! It is a mark of distinction for you that the music faculty members of Pi Kappa Lambda, Beta Omega, CSUF, have voted in favor of having you join this organization. Election to membership is indicative of superior attainment in music, together with the personal qualifications pertaining to yourself as an outstanding exponent of the art.
This national honor society itself was begun in 1916, at the School of Music, Northwestern University (Illinois) and bears the Greek letters associated with the initials of the founder and Dean of the school of music, Peter Christian Lutkin, thus PI KAPPA LAMBDA. For further information, you may visit their website at http://www.pikappalambda.org/
Pi Kappa Lambda
www.pikappalambda.org
Purpose of Pi Kappa Lambda. The purpose of this Society is to provide an organization dedicated to the furtherance of music in education and education in music in colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher learning, which offer music degree programs in one or more fields.
In order to be inducted, a graduating student must:
(1) meet the academic and musical qualifications of the Society (must be in the top 20% of the class for undergraduates, or receive no fewer than two-thirds “A’s” for graduate students, and have demonstrated superior achievement in the declared major, concentration, or emphasis),
(2) be elected by faculty members of the chapter,
(3) accept the invitation to be inducted (contact Professor Edwards), and
pay the lifetime membership fee (online). (OF COURSE)
I have two more papers to write and I am sitting here in front of the computer like a 5-year-old refusing to eat his vegetables.
I did get this in the mail Friday though:
May 3, 2019
Dear Music Honor Student:
It is my distinct pleasure to send to you this letter of invitation to be inducted into the National Music Honor Society, Pi Kappa Lambda, Beta Omega chapter! It is a mark of distinction for you that the music faculty members of Pi Kappa Lambda, Beta Omega, CSUF, have voted in favor of having you join this organization. Election to membership is indicative of superior attainment in music, together with the personal qualifications pertaining to yourself as an outstanding exponent of the art.
This national honor society itself was begun in 1916, at the School of Music, Northwestern University (Illinois) and bears the Greek letters associated with the initials of the founder and Dean of the school of music, Peter Christian Lutkin, thus PI KAPPA LAMBDA. For further information, you may visit their website at http://www.pikappalambda.org/
Pi Kappa Lambda
www.pikappalambda.org
Purpose of Pi Kappa Lambda. The purpose of this Society is to provide an organization dedicated to the furtherance of music in education and education in music in colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher learning, which offer music degree programs in one or more fields.
In order to be inducted, a graduating student must:
(1) meet the academic and musical qualifications of the Society (must be in the top 20% of the class for undergraduates, or receive no fewer than two-thirds “A’s” for graduate students, and have demonstrated superior achievement in the declared major, concentration, or emphasis),
(2) be elected by faculty members of the chapter,
(3) accept the invitation to be inducted (contact Professor Edwards), and
pay the lifetime membership fee (online). (OF COURSE)
- The cost of your membership fee [ = onetime fee] is $100.00 and includes membership fees both for the national organization and Beta Omega chapter, for life! I will send you a link for payment after May 10, if you choose to join. You will be able to go online and pay, preferably before you leave for summer.
- If you wish to accept this invitation to be inducted, please indicate your willingness to join by responding to Prof. Edwards by email as soon as possible, and preferably no later than Tuesday, May 7. You may also come forward at the induction ceremony on Thursday, May 9, Meng Hall, 10 pm.
- There is a registration form attached with this email. Please complete the form and return it after the induction ceremony next week to Dr. Peterson or Prof. Edwards, or by the end of finals week.
- Please let me hear from you as to whether you intend to join or not, and of course, if you have any questions!
The Induction ceremony will take place at the School of Music Honors Convocation on Thursday, May 9, 10 PM in Meng Concert Hall. Congratulations to you on being offered this recognition!