It's nice to have some input from the director with the direction she'd like the music to go. And by input and direction, i mean I have complete control over everything I do with only minor suggestions as to what she'd like the start of two of the three pieces to be like.

I like that.

So, now I know exactly what is expected of me, and that's making the polishing/fleshing out stage easier. I need to get my ass in gear though so I can start rehearsals later this week. She's given me plenty of time to finish, so I've relaxed my schedule a little bit...

She gave me about three weeks longer than I had planned on, so I gave myself 1 extra week. 2 weeks of buffer. I think I'm in the clear, even if I screw off a little. Also, I'm playing in an orchestra again right now, and playing makes it easier to write.

Also, I finally (two weeks, i was in no hurry) got around to having a pad replaced on my alto, so I'm practicing that, playing bass, and learning to play (French) horn. My house is far too cold though for practicing comfortably, so I'm not happy about that. But I'm a poor musician, so I'm lucky to not be trying to practice my expensive saxophone in a cardboard box outside.

But, that's besides to point. Composing these pieces is going well, but I have to get information to musicians soon, or they're gonna start backing out on me because they're all getting busy. I have to officially keep their time so they don't schedule over me. I'm probably going to just send them a rehearsal schedule and bust my ass to keep to it.

Happy Finale'ing to me!