It's Hum Day, yes Hum Day. . .

I never really liked the term Hump for Wednesday, middle of the work week for many people. I get it, duh, but Hump is not my favorite. So, I am declaring that we should call it Hum day, as in, I am humming my favorite tune because it's a sunny day (in Albuquerque) and well, why not hum your favorite tune?

Alas, I am not exactly here to enlighten anyone about my feelings about the nickname given to Wednesdays, I am actually more interested in talking about cleaning up messes, beautiful messes. I find myself writing the third movement of a string quartet, and right now, it could be perceived as a mess, if anyone could see it. But that's alright, no one will see it until I make all the parts come together, which is near, it makes me want to hum. In fact, it's so much fun, this movement, I cannot get that damn melody out of my ears. But of course, it also has those strange and questionable, not so pretty moments as well.

So, I also want to share that I have posted, somewhat on the sly, the entire first movement of this string quartet. Perhaps I am reluctant to shout it out in fears of, well, of shouting. It's done, it's out there, enjoy, and more-so, come out and see it performed when it is performed live (tba). There will be no comparison between the sampled instruments generated by software to the sounds and emotions evoked by living breathing creatures.

The second movement is complete, and I might just post it soon, maybe. We'll see.

I also must share that there will be a free performance that I will be taking part in with the Albuquerque Philharmonic Orchestra, Sunday the 25th at 2pm at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. I am looking forward to it, David Felberg is conducting, Carmelo De Los Santos is the soloist, what more can I say, it's the Cultural Center, it's FREE, come hear some live orchestral music!

until next time,
The Resident Sleeper