Summer

Well, if I thought I might have more time and motivation for blog entries in the summer, I would have written more by now. But as it stands, my time behind the computer (which has been extensive to say the least) has been spent in Sibelius working on drumbooks for various bands across the state. It is a time consuming line of work, but I truly enjoy it and look forward to the month of June when I do all of this writing.

When July hits, I start putting my 'band director' hat back on a little. West Texas A&M University Band Camp will start in a week, then I'll have to start communicating with the outside world and remember what it's like to be addressed as "Mr. Rath." (If I'm addressed as "Mr. Rath" in the month of June it's usually because I ran into a student at Chili's...)

So, on June 9th, "Heroes of Old, Men of Renown" was premiered by the Town and Gown Band. The performance was solid with only some things here and there that could have gone better. My parents drove down for the weekend and for the performance and fortunately, my dad made a recording from the balcony. I expected that the concert hall would have made an archival recording, but that was not correct.

I'm pleased with how the recording turned out. So pleased, in fact, that I am submitting "Heroes" in two different Composition Contests. Who knows how it will do, but we'll see...

If you want, you can hear it at my website. The link is on the right.

Now back to the grind!