Chicago Bass Ensemble

This has to be one of the hardest things for a startup group made up of working professionals: trying to find time to get together, when there isn’t a concert to prepare for. Motivation is low, schedules are full with other commitments and something always comes up.

I’ll confess a giant mea culpa in this regard. I have been meaning, with the best of intentions, to get the Chicago Bass Ensemble together for the last several months. But even when I get my own act together enough to send out a Doodle (marvelous scheduling tool: www.doodle.com, I recommend it!), I have dropped the ball on following through.

I’m sure that Michael, John and Doug are wondering if I can really be serious about this thing.

But I have rallied myself once again, and I am working on planning a short recording session for the group. I’ve sent a schedule inquiry to the guys, and (as of this writing) await only one more response. It looks good! There is a block of dates near the end of November where we may be able to fit a few rehearsals and a recording session. I am optimistic! Perhaps I can overcome my demon of getting too busy myself to schedule time for the things I love!

Here is the goal: two well-played and well-recorded tracks before December. If I can get that scheduled and completed, I can accomplish some other important tasks:

• Update the group’s demo CD.
• Make a small amount of material available for sale.

Finally, I have set myself another goal: weekly updates on this blog. And I hope that you’ll encourage me. If you read this, please make even the shortest of replies, using the comment form. Let me know that you are watching me!

Thanks, I look forward to hearing from you!

Jacque Harper

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