Very late night as Cindy's singing jam lasted till three am - but I didn't want it to end! Maggie Dodds and Eileen Kozloff in particular, singing songs, some of which I knew. I should have joined them but I needed rest. Which I didn't really get. I was up at 7.30 to reserve Heather a place in the Open Mic, which was oversubscribed and Nadine could not get signed in. Hope she does so tomorrow.
Spent some of the morning getting a private lesson with Drew Smith and his amazing Autoharp. 47 strings! 22 chord bars, arranged in two rows! Chromatic, but the extra strings are really close doubles! You will love him at Sore Fingers, but be prepared to stretch those hands, and I would think a chromatic harp will be essential. Then played a little with Ryan Hulin before he had to fly home today, missing the contest. Then had to rudely chuck him out so I got some time to practice, and so far it is going very well indeed, the harp is sounding better than ever and surprisingly keeping its tuning in this heat. It is hot again, after the torrential rain yesterday. For the rest of the day, lunch, take Kathy Wieland's songwriting workshop, practice some more, watch Heather in her Open Stage, a light supper and draw numbers for the contest at 7pm. I have been working on the pieces for months, I have got a really good sound with them, I am going out to enjoy playing. Drew Smith told me he will be in it as well - but he has not decided yet what tunes to play!
To be continued.....
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