Fall Semester 2011

As I sit down to write this post, I am home for Christmas break!  It is so nice to be home, surrounded by family and friends.  Los Angeles really is great, but there is always something special about coming home.

So many things have happened this semester and I am really excited about what the future might bring.  To kick off the semester, I started a new job working for Mobius Music Group.  MMG is a publishing company with a fully functioning professional studio and our primary task is working with music supervisors to place music in TV/film.  It is a small, up-and-coming company and I am really enjoying the work.  I have learned so much about copyrights, Performing Rights Organizations, and other aspects of the music industry.  We maintain a large catalogue of artists, and we promote them through the use of various e-mail campaign services.  It has been nice to get some training outside of school and it has opened my eyes to all of the possible career paths in music.  I hope to continue working there and learn more about the business side of making music.

In addition to studio work, I have three teaching jobs that keep me very busy.  I work for Takelessons, USC, and I still maintain a private studio of students that I have found on my own.  I still enjoy teaching, but I hope to find a balance between teaching and studio work.  I have also written some new songs which I hope to record soon.  I have definitely missed rehearsing, recording, and gigging, but I will try to bring these back into the picture soon.  Right now, I am focused on finishing my degree and figuring out how I can make a living in the music industry.

There are many options, but I know that God is in control.  It is amazing to think that I am nearly finished with my Master's Degree.  One more semester and then I will have two degrees!

In addition to work and school, I managed to get some down-time as well this semester.  At the end of September, Julie came out to visit for a week and we had a great time.  You can read about her visit here on her wonderful blog:

Julie's Blog!

We managed to go to the beach a couple of times and we even went hiking in Malibu.  We went to the Irvine Cars and Coffee meeting and then went to San Diego for Julie's childhood friend's wedding.  It was a great week!

In November, I got some time off of work and was able to fly back to Dallas the week after my birthday.  I was able to see my family, spend time with Julie, and we even drove down to Waco to see William!  I was also invited to one of Julie's work events and I got to see how hard she works.  I really enjoyed the time away from everything and it re-energized me as I prepared to finish the semester.

 
All in all, Fall 2011 has been a great semester.  I have learned a lot about myself and I am looking forward to graduation in May.  I hope that all of you are well as we begin this Holiday season.  I am very thankful for each of you and I wish you all of the best as we wrap up 2011 and welcome 2012.

May God bless you!