How did it become November? I have been exhausted, over worked, stressed, excited, can't sleep all in the past weeks. I am looking forward to the coming week.
I was able to sleep 12 hours Saturday night which is HUGE miracle in my life. Considering 4 children that enjoy waking me up in the middle of the night. Everyone went to bed and stayed there!! yay!
I feel like a little kid at Christmas because one week from tomorrow I fly to Vermont to record music. I think the weather is going to shock me. I have not been in the cold since 1980. I left Minnesota when I was 15 and moved to Texas. So.. I plan on taking lots of warm clothing.. I just might take my M&M blankie with me! ( I do so love that furry.. it keeps me so warm). I am SUCH a wimp when it comes down to being cold.. but I just LOVE layering the sweaters.. etc.
What you should know:
1. Trillium is still in production. We have 4 songs to finish - Midnight, Nantucket, A Roses Tale and The Crystal Fields. Midnight and Nantucket will be recorded in Vermont. A Roses Tale and The Crystal Fields will be recorded here and then Jeff Silverman will be helping with Mixing/Mastering and Sound Design. Lots of work to do still.
2. Website is re-designed. Pete Havey gets the Grammy for getting it done! You can visit here: Kori's Website
3. You can purchase digital tracks from my website of the Trillium songs we have finished! Kori's Shop
Drop me a line, say hello tell me what your favorite song is so far. I do enjoy hearing from you all.
Take care and next week I'll be blogging from Vermont!
More to come...
K
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
KSBR Morning Breeze Cruise.. My thoughts..
As you all know, I went to Dana Point to the Ocean Institute, and participated in KSBR's Morning Breeze Cruise. It was a cool day, but I had SO much fun. I never get sea sick, which is really nice. I think my family all would have gotten a bit green on the boat because there were some pretty good ocean swells going on out there. We saw a pod of dolphins.
What was amazing about them, is they swim in front of the boat... and I got a little nervous they might get hurt, but DJ and some of the volunteers told me they are fast, and they don't get hurt. I got a lot of them on film.. so once I do the edit of my video, I'll be uploading it on my website.
I brought my Yamaha keyboard with me. I didn't have my husband with me, or any of the children.. so I was on my own to bring my equipment on board. While waiting, I met the Jazz! Music Director for KSBR. She and her friend offered to help me with my gear.. so that was cool. NO more hauling out the HUGE Korg. THAT was very nice. I am SO glad I did not have to make a huge production out of taking that beastie with me.
I did play Midnight and Nantucket for them. Since there was SO much wildlife going on.. I didn't play much more of my music after that. That was ok.. because I really enjoyed seeing what was out there.
I came home tired. I had a really good weekend.. in that I was able to rehearse 6 hours on Saturday.. then after about an hour break, I was able to add two more hours onto that. 8 hours of music time. THAT was SO cool... i NEVER get to do that in one day. I am lucky to get in maybe 2 hours at night.
Tonight I am taking things real easy. I feel like I am trying to get a cold. So I have my M&M's furry blanket wrapped around me to keep me warm. I am thinking about going to bed early. Normally, I stay up until 2 am working. Or I go to bed and get up about 1 and work until 3am. Then I am up again at 5am.... freakin awful schedule I know.. but when my muse romances me.. I gotta respond else I cannot sleep. I MUST obey.
November is on the horizon. I am so stoked to go back into studio and work. I love it. I could eat, sleep and drink studio work.
More to come...
K
What was amazing about them, is they swim in front of the boat... and I got a little nervous they might get hurt, but DJ and some of the volunteers told me they are fast, and they don't get hurt. I got a lot of them on film.. so once I do the edit of my video, I'll be uploading it on my website.
I brought my Yamaha keyboard with me. I didn't have my husband with me, or any of the children.. so I was on my own to bring my equipment on board. While waiting, I met the Jazz! Music Director for KSBR. She and her friend offered to help me with my gear.. so that was cool. NO more hauling out the HUGE Korg. THAT was very nice. I am SO glad I did not have to make a huge production out of taking that beastie with me.
I did play Midnight and Nantucket for them. Since there was SO much wildlife going on.. I didn't play much more of my music after that. That was ok.. because I really enjoyed seeing what was out there.
I came home tired. I had a really good weekend.. in that I was able to rehearse 6 hours on Saturday.. then after about an hour break, I was able to add two more hours onto that. 8 hours of music time. THAT was SO cool... i NEVER get to do that in one day. I am lucky to get in maybe 2 hours at night.
Tonight I am taking things real easy. I feel like I am trying to get a cold. So I have my M&M's furry blanket wrapped around me to keep me warm. I am thinking about going to bed early. Normally, I stay up until 2 am working. Or I go to bed and get up about 1 and work until 3am. Then I am up again at 5am.... freakin awful schedule I know.. but when my muse romances me.. I gotta respond else I cannot sleep. I MUST obey.
November is on the horizon. I am so stoked to go back into studio and work. I love it. I could eat, sleep and drink studio work.
More to come...
K
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Website re-design is LIVE!
I am SO excited right now because my website's facelift has finished and is live!!!! Yay! I am beyond happy.
Pete: Thank you! You did an excellent job. I cannot tell you in words my appreciation for the hard job you have done on this. Thank you for putting up with my nitpicking on the grammar/spelling. You totally rock man. I bow to you!
I hope you all enjoy visiting the new pages. My daughters did much of the artwork you see there. The rest are photos by Jason Wallis Photography. Paul Franco took the studio pics with Jim McCarty that are on the "Photo Gallery"
pages.
Website link is:
Kori's Website
iRoknNod Records is up and running too! check it out!
iRoknNod Records
Thanks everyone for your support, emails, phone calls, everything.
YAY!
Pete: Thank you! You did an excellent job. I cannot tell you in words my appreciation for the hard job you have done on this. Thank you for putting up with my nitpicking on the grammar/spelling. You totally rock man. I bow to you!
I hope you all enjoy visiting the new pages. My daughters did much of the artwork you see there. The rest are photos by Jason Wallis Photography. Paul Franco took the studio pics with Jim McCarty that are on the "Photo Gallery"
pages.
Website link is:
Kori's Website
iRoknNod Records is up and running too! check it out!
iRoknNod Records
Thanks everyone for your support, emails, phone calls, everything.
YAY!
Friday, October 3, 2008
October
I will take this time during the debate to do something NON-political. ( For those of you that know me.. know that I absolutely can't stand politics) So.. here are some thoughts about the time of year we are at, what is coming.
Autumn is my favorite time of year. I always get hankering to be where the leaves are in a state of change. I also love the chill in the air. Where did the time go? Summer just flew by.. I guess because I was having fun. I feel like I am changing too. There are SO many things that are touching my heart, my soul. I don't like to change, because there is always some personal growth associated with that.... and sometimes it can be painful. But I always like what happens to me afterwards. I feel better, I am better.
This month I am working on A Roses Tale. I got so burnt out in September, that I worked on other things, getting a routine with the family because of school. I even wrote a few new songs. I am now digging into what needs to get done.
November wow.. that month is going to be incredible. I will be in Studio from the 13th until the 17th, recording Midnight and Nantucket. When I feel ready to announce WHAT studio and who I am working with, I'll let you know.
My re-designed website is almost done. I am excited for you all to be able to see it. My daughters did some of the artwork and Pete has been doing a fabulous job incorporating all the fun pieces of art they did for me.
Pete.. have I told you that you totally rock ? Well, I'm telling you again! You DA MAN! Thank YOU!
More to come...
K
Autumn is my favorite time of year. I always get hankering to be where the leaves are in a state of change. I also love the chill in the air. Where did the time go? Summer just flew by.. I guess because I was having fun. I feel like I am changing too. There are SO many things that are touching my heart, my soul. I don't like to change, because there is always some personal growth associated with that.... and sometimes it can be painful. But I always like what happens to me afterwards. I feel better, I am better.
This month I am working on A Roses Tale. I got so burnt out in September, that I worked on other things, getting a routine with the family because of school. I even wrote a few new songs. I am now digging into what needs to get done.
November wow.. that month is going to be incredible. I will be in Studio from the 13th until the 17th, recording Midnight and Nantucket. When I feel ready to announce WHAT studio and who I am working with, I'll let you know.
My re-designed website is almost done. I am excited for you all to be able to see it. My daughters did some of the artwork and Pete has been doing a fabulous job incorporating all the fun pieces of art they did for me.
Pete.. have I told you that you totally rock ? Well, I'm telling you again! You DA MAN! Thank YOU!
More to come...
K
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Memories
21 years ago, my nephew JD passed on. I was given the extraordinary gift of taking care of him in the summer before he left this world. He'd wake me up in the morning in a game of peeking from his bed. I'd open my eyes, he'd hide. He would never want any of us out of his sight. At night I'd take him outside and hold him while he would look up at the stars in the sky. I'd sing quietly to him.
He touched so many in his short life. I only wish was that he would have continued living.
I am grateful that he and I crossed paths and that my sister trusted me enough take care of him for that short moment in my life....
He touched so many in his short life. I only wish was that he would have continued living.
I am grateful that he and I crossed paths and that my sister trusted me enough take care of him for that short moment in my life....
Sunday, September 21, 2008
September - November
Ok... I have now uploaded all six songs that we have finished so far for "Trillium". You can listen either at my website or on MySpace. Links:
Kori's Website
MySpace
I'll be getting ready to record Midnight and Nantucket in November . I also plan on visiting family for Thanksgiving. Is it already time to do that? Time is moving along so quickly.
The rest of this month, I will be working on A Roses Tale, Midnight and Nantucket. Hopefully we'll finish A Roses Tale in October.
My website is still under construction. We have so much to add, like a digital download shop! You'll be able to download mp3's directly from my web shop. You also be able to purchase CDs from there as well. Pete Havey is doing a fabulous job.. he's been sending me previews of the pages.. and I am extremely excited! Pete.. you da man!
iRoknNod Records website is also under construction. We are no where near being finished. Hopefully by the end of October we will be up with new additions.
More as I know it!
K
Kori's Website
MySpace
I'll be getting ready to record Midnight and Nantucket in November . I also plan on visiting family for Thanksgiving. Is it already time to do that? Time is moving along so quickly.
The rest of this month, I will be working on A Roses Tale, Midnight and Nantucket. Hopefully we'll finish A Roses Tale in October.
My website is still under construction. We have so much to add, like a digital download shop! You'll be able to download mp3's directly from my web shop. You also be able to purchase CDs from there as well. Pete Havey is doing a fabulous job.. he's been sending me previews of the pages.. and I am extremely excited! Pete.. you da man!
iRoknNod Records website is also under construction. We are no where near being finished. Hopefully by the end of October we will be up with new additions.
More as I know it!
K
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