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Ben Clapton

January 21, 2005 at 1:55 PM

Back from my holiday - went to Albany (South-West Corner of Australia) for a week. It was great. I did a bit of practice while i was down there, and a bit of composing. Started a symphony, and have an idea for an opus of songs. Should be cool.

I have a job interview for a teaching position tomorrow. I hope I get it, I could use some students. The school has 4 students already, 1 of which might leave because the old teacher left. But there's 3 students which are staying which are at different levels, so that'll be cool.

I've also got my orchestra rehearsals starting this week, with a two day camp (10-4 each day) on Thursday and Friday, then weekly rehearsals starting Saturday Morning. I'm looking forward to finding where I've been placed. I'm hoping I'm in the first violins this year, and hopefully somewhere towards the front.

Well, I'm gonna start putting my composition into my computer - I haven't heard what it sounds like, so I'm looking forward to see what my mind's ear is like :)

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