music

Too much music, not enough time

I have too many musical things I’d like to do.

I want to, in no particular order:

  • Learn how to play lead sheets better on piano

  • Start taking singing lessons again

  • Get my accordion fixed (the strap broke) and take at least a lesson or two to point me in the right direction

  • Learn to play the fiddle

  • Play in a band with Sam

  • Write some songs

  • Write some more piano covers

  • Just PLAY piano more

  • Sing more

  • Generally improve my musicianship

So far this year, in the spirit of my “Strengthen Foundations” resolution, I’ve been singing a lot more. I used to sing at least once a week at Countermeasure rehearsal, but not much in between that. These days I sing most days, even if only while walking to/from work. I think it’s really paying off, too - my voice feels stronger/more flexible/better than it has in awhile.

Sam and I have been playing together a lot more, too. We’ll pull up chords and lyrics for a song and he’ll play guitar or bass or ukulele and sing, and I’ll play ukulele or piano and sing. It’s good practice (and fun!) but we both have things we want to get better at.

Realistically, I may make progress on a few of these, but there’s never enough time. Oh well. As long as I’m improving, that’s good enough!