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Last week, I went to a rather large house not far from where I live. Upon arrival, I sat in the very grand hallway with several others. We were each waiting for our turn to go up the stairs into one of the very large bedrooms, which had been converted into a study come music room. Once inside, I performed thr… Read more »
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As I write this, I am sat on my bed with my laptop trying not to move too much. I've spent most of the day standing up. Between an exhibition I attended in Birmingham, which essentially involved a series of queues, each with only a brief and sometimes questionable reward at the end, and a three hour rehearsal… Read more »
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It had been ten years since I'd been on stage. I'd done a couple of smaller things in that time where I hadn't been the centre of attention, but this was different. I was an adult this time. The audience wasn't just a bunch of school friends (well… most of it wasn't!). I had friends from work there. I had fam… Read more »
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Time, it seems, can work both for and against us. Six months ago, free time was something I had in abundance. Now I can scarcely find it for looking. This week, for example, I have plans every single day. In fact, the only 'free time' I have worthy of note will be a handful of hours at the weekend. And even t… Read more »
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As the singer in an enthusiastic new rock band, I've been putting my voice through its paces lately and have the sore throat to prove it. The band formed in November and prior to that I hadn't sung properly for a few years. I know I can sing, because I used to do so regularly, but getting back into form has b… Read more »
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This blog is now just over a year old and as you may have noticed, I've finally got around to re-skinning it to make it visually reflect me a little more. It's actually just a modification of the default theme, but it does the job. It's a little bit darker and the image at the top is more in keeping with my m… Read more »