Wow, it’s been a long time since anything was written here, hasn’t it? I’ve had a few people ask me what’s going on with SingPlaySurvive, so here it is, in short form:

• I’m getting married in a few weeks. I got engaged soon after I created this site, and the timing wasn’t so great. There’s a lot to do to plan a wedding.
• Unfortunately, that means the site took a back seat.
• I have every intention of starting this up again soon. When I do, you can expect a new look, lots of video content, and some great new ideas to help you power through music school.

If you’d like to stay informed, you should find SingPlaySurvive on Facebook right now!

I can’t wait for the fall to arrive so I can get back to working on this site. For now, you can count on one new post each week.

Come back soon,

-bryan

It’s everyone’s favorite time of the semester: Juries are here! I don’t have much to say on the matter other than:

1. Break a leg. I’m sure you’ll do great!
2. Don’t let the formalities scare you. If you know your stuff, you’ll be fine.
3. Remember: the professors who are hearing you are your friends. They want you to do well, and they’ve heard you before. They’ll understand if your Jury doesn’t go perfectly, especially if you’re a freshman.
4. Upperclassmen… don’t push your luck ;)

Have a great week. Eat right, get plenty of sleep, don’t stress too much, and have fun from the moment you step into the room. Your passion and enthusiasm can soften even the grumpiest professors!

I wish my story was as exciting as the headline sounds. I’ll keep it short: I was cooking, thinking about this blog, talking to my room mate, watching a video of a lecture, and planning all the things I was going to do with my free time tonight. I mindlessly opened the oven door and poured some water in the glass baking dish I was using to roast some squash. I shocked the dish, and it shattered into hundreds of pieces. It broke with enough force that we both thought the oven exploded.

Why am I sharing this? Because…

1. The cleanup I had to do ate up most of the time I was going to spend working on this blog today, and so I couldn’t write the post that I PLANNED to write.
2. It taught/reminded me of a few good life lessons

I said I’d keep it short, so here they are in bullets–no explanations, and no long paragraphs. Take them for what you will.

• Multitasking isn’t always your best option
• Slowing down and practicing mindfulness can be more “efficient” than hustling
• Broken glass makes neat sounds. It also finds it’s way EVERYWHERE.
• Obstacles happen. Let them fuel and inspire you.
• Delays happen. Sometimes they suck, but sometimes they’re also a gift.
• Don’t take life for granted (dramatic? maybe. honest reaction to the situation? yes!)

I’ll be back tomorrow with a real post, I promise… unless something else breaks in the kitchen.

-bryan

Before I say anything else, I’d like to thank the 16 visitors (or the one person who visited 16 times) who have stopped by already. I don’t know who you are, but it means a lot that you came here.

It seems like just a few days ago, I set up this blog at wordpress.com. Well I decided tonight that I’d be better off with a “real” blog from the get-go, and now, a couple hours later, here I am, at singplaysurvive.com .

If you come back in the next couple of days, you’ll notice even more changes. First, I wrote a couple of articles today that I’m very excited to share. I’ll post them later this week. Second, I’m planning to tweak the look and feel of the site, so don’t be surprised if you come back and it looks different.

If you’re interested in staying updated, please send me an email to contact (atttt) bryanwegman (dot) com

You can also follow me on twitter @bryanwegman

Happy practicing.

-bryan