Random Monday: The Last of 2009
And so, after a period of hiatus I have returned.
Over the past few weeks, I have been making major adjustments to my life and career, and so blogging has taken a back seat. In short, I have accepted a position as a web developer at a local college.
While I still maintain music positions at the Arizona Opera, the West Valley Symphony and at Glendale Community College, I have taken advantage of this new position to finally let go of the miscellaneous gigs that had lost their luster – gigs with little or no spiritual or financial rewards.
It has been a great relief to do this.
The new web development position is creatively very interesting – very much on par with the same creative juices required to think about music. Every day I am presented with new challenges and problems to solve.
To our regular readers, I would like to give you all a huge thanks for your support and to wish you all a pleasant and happy New Year.
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