Realized this week that I've been using this phrase as an excuse -- A couple of dreams I have that involve having a lot of money are -- Creating a scholarship fund at the Conservatory so that the pedagogy program is fully funded (and retro-paying all previous students' loans and tuition). And producing new and exciting new musical theatre work -- others' and my own. And I thought -- what could I do that did a similar thing as the scholarship? I could give my knowledge away to the best of my ability -- what if I put everything I teach and have learned on YouTube for anyone to access?? That feels satisfying and possible. And the shows -- dang, I work at the freaking Boston Conservatory. I wonder where I might find some musicians and singing actors to workshop some things. I don't need the idyllic barn on my farm (yet). I want to see what I can do from the wealth I already have. What can you do today from the wealth you already have? Love much

Y'all -- I told you about @Cassi Mikat a little already. Together with Will Pazdziora they're The Voice Collective working out of NYC. Cassi is multi-faceted. Knows her way around an aria like nobody's business, teaches rough effects for rock like a boss, and has a way of seeing you and calling out what's natural and special. I've seen her do it a lot. And, she'll have you recovering for days if you hear her sing. One time at the BoCo she sang "If I Can't Love Her" from Beauty and the Beast, and I wasn't well for the rest of the weekend. Look her up -- follow her and will on IG -- https://www.instagram.com/voice.collective/p/CxyGOtYOVEq/?img_index=1

Earl journey day 2 -- Today I go through the chords, check out what's musically interesting, and see what Sarah B was doing -- she's so smart. Use of minor to relative major, lots of minor second moving in the bass line that makes thing tense and close, and some surprising out of-the-key chords. If it gets boring 2/3 of the way through with me noodling around, just jump to the end with overall comments about what I notice. Asking yourself what the music's telling you about the story, huge. Such an interesting song, tells the tale well. https://share.descript.com/view/EF79Vmgh2h0