Thanks...Joe...again...

Today was a roller coaster for me!

We had critical listening class where we listened to the Beatles. It was fun. I like the Beatles. :) It is really cool to listen to the different parts of a recording when you are listening for it instead of singing along.

Then we had our tech class. This is where I started going down the steepest hill on the ride.

We started talking about recording in Studio A.

 I wrote on my notebook, "I'm dead."

I have never felt so overwhelmed before. I don't know what I'm doing, what's going on. I don't feel comfortable asking questions because the rest of the techs are following along just fine. *sigh*

I thought I was gonna cry right then and there. I was starting to hyperventilate. :(

It's just a lot of stuff to set up and make perfect. To make sure I know what I'm doing on the computer. Adding effects so they sound better. JUST A LOT OF DETAILS.

Later today, I talked to Dan and Joe Casey (exec) about my struggles and they think I'm over-reacting :(

After class I had lunch. Spaghetti and cheez-its.

Then we had our close-up photos taken. Mine looked like crap because I didn't know what to do with my hair this morning. I'm starting to think of chopping my hair off...

After the photos, we had our production meeting with the execs. I was proud of them because they turned in ALL their stage plots to me so that I could look over them and ask questions. It makes my job as stage manager (or SMC as they have already nicknamed me) easier. The meeting was a power struggle and I think one of the execs was making fun of me as I talked. Great. Unity? Nah, it's okay. *sarcasm*

After the meeting, I went down to Studio A and shadowed Joe as he recorded a scratch demo for Dan.

I am never afraid to ask Joe questions, so I just piled them on. He was SOOO nice to me and slowly explained things, both in the studio and at FOH. It was so nice of him. I just watched everything he did and tried to log it into my brain. THANKS JOE- you're the best!

At one point, we were messing with the phaser and as we started be silly with it, Joe turned around. There was Warren standing and staring at us with a guy. I LOVE WHEN THAT HAPPENS!!!!!! Argh. ([He scares me])

After Warren left, Joe added effects and compressed, etc. He then left and told me to practice what I saw him do.

SO I DID!

I recorded myself singing "Love Story" by Taylor Swift. My voice isn't as bad as I thought. I mean, I'm not gonna start singing in public, but it's bareable.

I screwed with the recording and tried different effects like reverb. It was fun.

And that was my day. I want to cry and I want to work hard.

Oh...and it's a blizzard outside haha.

Tomorrow? THE SHOW. Wish me good luck. I have prepared myself as much as I can.

"I SENT YOU BAD VIBES, DAN"