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Current mood:  excited Category: Music
...I'm moving to Nashville.
This summer my family took a trip to Nashville, TN to visit with a producer and friend who I had been corresponding with for several months. The trip was a blast, but also brought up lots of questions, ideas, and things to figure out.
Within the last month I've decided to move, found a place to live, and have come up with a plan for my time spent in Music City.
Although I know things are open for change (which is part of the excitement), my goal is to settle in, make friends and connections, play shows, see shows, learn, grow, experience as much as I can, spend time in the studio meeting other professional studio musicians and learning from them, writing music, and eventually recording my album with top notch musicians. I will also be working and taking a few credits online. That way I will maintain my scholarship and continue in my studies through McNally Smith College of Music.
What happens after that is all one big, gigantic question mark, but that's what's so exciting about this opportunity!
I know music is my dream, my passion, and my calling in life. I want to stretch myself and go for it. If I don't do it now I'm not sure I ever will.
It's too easy to dream big dreams and then talk yourself out of making them a reality. It's scary to pick up and go to a new place. Where you know no one. Where you have no job. Where you've never really been. To live with someone you've never met. To play shows completely alone. To pursue a career with so many unknowns. With so much competition. Where you make it or you don't.
Sure...I've thought about all of those things. I've thought long and hard about just about every potential scenario. The things that could go wrong. The struggles I might face. The lonely moments I'll spend...
I've also prayed about it and I trust the Lord is leading me to go for it. It's now or never. I have an opportunity. I have people supporting and encouraging me. And regardless of all of that - I know music is what I was made to do. It's not even about me at this point. I'm terrified and would be much more comfortable and secure staying where I am now. With my family and friends near home in the Twin Cities. I could do that and I'd be fine.
But I wouldn't be making the most of my time, my abilities, my talents. I need to do this and I've decided to do it now. There's no turning back! I'm officially announcing this to, well, EVERYONE!
Yikes.
I want to keep you updated on my journey and my adventures. It's going to be madness for the next month. Julia is leaving for college next week. Clara is beginning the year at a new school. I'm trying to see as many of my friends as I can before I leave. And then I have to pack up my car (if it stops leaking gasoline) and drive down there one of the first days of September - the 1st or 2nd. AHHH!
HOLY COW!
I just wanted to let all of you know < OFFICIALLY > because I'm sure some people have heard the news indirectly. There are too many people (friends and fans and family members) to send individual emails to everyone. I'm doing my best to keep you posted, but oh my goodness, times are crazy right now! Wow. :) I'm sure you can imagine. Moving back for school is usually hectic enough, right?
Anyway...
That's that.
I'm going to miss all of you. My friends from McNally, my friends from home, those of you who have come so faithfully to my performances in the area. You all mean a great deal to me and your support is what gives me the courage to go for this opportunity. I'm so deeply touched by your kind words and constant encouragement. THANK YOU from the very bottom of my heart!
Seriously...
I mean every word. It's going to be so weird starting over down there without you! I'll miss your faces in the audience and our fun conversations afterwards. Hmmph.... :(
I could go on for hours, but I suppose this is enough for now.
I intend to set up just one blog that I can update often to keep people in the know. It won't be related to facebook or MySpace, but I'll make sure you know about it when it happens. That'll be the best way for me to contact everyone from my different sites and my mailing list.
More on that later.
I'll talk to you soon!
~Anna
(Excited)
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