First post!

Planning

I’m testing and learning how to use WordPress and am doing my first WordPress blog post! SWEET! 😉

We’ve been busy firming up details for Kati’s concert, and so far I think it’s going to be an AWESOME concert! Better than last year’s dare I say? I also have some really fun ideas with regards to attire for the concert, but we’ll see what Kati and the guys (Nick and Clark) will think and vote on.

I’m also really enjoying planning this concert for Kati because she has similar tastes in music as I do; that is, more Pop music than Classical – and Musicals too! How cool is that??

The guys and I have also finally selected the songs for the concert which are:

  • Call Me Maybe
  • Rolling in the Deep
  • Viva La Vida
  • Somebody That I Used to Know
  • Simple Gifts
  • Fanfare for the common man
  • Climb Ev’ry Mountain
  • Chim Chim Cher-ee
  • Original Composition for Kati by Nick

I’m a little hesitant at posting the song selections since I still need to research the copyright and get the performance licenses first, but what’s a concert without a few last minute song selection changes, right? 😉

So, what’s nice about collaborating with Clark and Nick, besides their wonderful caring personalities? It’s the skills and talents they bring to the table. Clark is the “face” of these concerts and will meet with the nominee and their parents so we are able to create a special concert tailored specifically to their preferences! He’s also our “go-to-guy,” when we need to find venues and obscure instruments, like tubular chimes! Who has those…?? And this year, we’ll need a timpani! Seriously Nick, are you selecting obscure instruments just to mess with us? 😉

And then there’s Nick – our composer extraordinaire! He will be researching the songs and creating arrangements of Kati’s favorite songs and also creating an original composition for her. Nick is also our website expert and will make sure that I don’t run amok with this website.

Although missing from last year’s concert is my favorite cellist Clayton Vaughn who was instrumental (pun intended!) in creating the Boulder Cello Project and who led all of our rehearsals last year. I miss you Clayton!

After this blog entry is completed, the next few items on my agenda is copyright/license research, sending out notifications to musicians regarding our concert, firming up dates and times for rehearsals, and learning more WordPress!

Here’s to a great start to the concert,

~gemma