The Painted Tape Logs: Another year, another diary....

Alaskan Arts Organizations

Kodiak Arts Council - Home
Music and bears, oh my! Yeah, on this famous Alaskan island known for it's bears and wildlife they also have a vibrant arts community!
Sitka Music Festival
Opera To Go
Located in Juneau, AK
Juneau Lyric Opera
Where I'll be singing Spring 2010
Opera Fairbanks
Anchorage Opera
Bel Canto Singers Alaska
Performing scenes and arias from operas throughout the year in Anchorage, Alaska. Must be 25 years or older to join. Great performance opportunity -- great avenue to work on repertoire and roles.
Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival Home Page
Super affordable and rewarding festival in Fairbanks, Alaska. They do a full scenes program and you get lots of performing opportunities and lessons/coachings with some top-notch conductors, coaches, teachers, and artists.

December 22, 2008

Another year, another diary....

If you didn't know already, I had my 29th birthday yesterday and I'm going to rank it up there with one of the best -- thanks to some great friends and a positive outlook on the day -- yeah, it really is all about your attitude.

For instance, last week at our homey holiday party, I decided to surprise one of my roomies with her request that I sing "O Holy Night" for everyone. So including that, let's see...I've had exactly one holiday gig this year -- possibly my calmest holiday season since I was running around in diapers. Now, you see, normally a poor artist would express dismay at such little business during the busiest musical season of the year, but not this artist.

I'll tell you, that was probably my best performance of "O Holy Night" ever -- I highly recommend singing in a 20 x 20 ft room with a ridiculously out of tune piano and a few close friends less than five feet from your face (I'm sorry about the nostril hairs). And I'm not sure I could've found a more receptive and appreciative audience if I would've paid professional actors to cry on cue.

So, for your happy holidays I highly recommend lively singing with out of tune pianos, lots of great friends, cheese, and smiles...hey, have YOU ever seen me cry?? (nah, I just whine)

And in closing this wonderful year -- actually I can't believe I've consistently kept a blog for a whole year...woohoo! points for me I must be growing up -- I would like to leave you all with a few links to some of my favorite things about living in Alaska (yes, I am trying to look positive upon the dark winterly months).

Skating on frozen lakes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nVccf6Mzs4

Sled doggies and winter carnivals: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCYn2epHaAM

Aurora Borealis:

Ice Carving weirdos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMUIV-wTIMY (gotta love alaskans)

One of my views almost every day (Sleeping Lady aka Mount Matanuska):

Such a beautiful city! I miss these mountains the most when I am away!!!:

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Yeah, a second update in a week's time! Awesome. Great pictures, too! And, yes, you need to be congratulated for keeping your blog going. People like me would be very sad if we didn't get to peek in on your life! Blessings, Denise

Posted by: Denise | December 23, 2008 at 09:43 AM

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