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Day Ninety Three (Year Four)

I can't believe I'm a week away from the 100th day of year #4 of the blog.  As fast as the first three years went, the last 100 days have flown by.  So much has happened in that time... a move, a new job (or two), getting adjusted to being in a new city, and that's not even the music stuff! 

As for the musical experiences, there were the two rounds of the #STARTexp, moving into and setting up the studio, adding a new instrument to my collection, slowly starting to teach again, and all of the learning I've done on my own.  Year 4 has definitely been a productive one thus far.

I'd like to think in broad strokes for a second here:  While I realize that the holiday season is approaching, and that things will start to get busier, what I'd like to do in the next 90-100 days (so, by the end of January-ish) is this:

1) Learn at least a small set list, and play out somewhere, or go to an open mic at the very least.
2) Write and record some more demos.
3) Add at least 2 new students.
4) Keep improving the lesson binder.
5) Keep making solid, weekly progress in my own playing.

That seems like a solid list for now.

Tomorrow includes:

1) Importing lots of music.
2) Charging the iPod after the importing.
3) Lots and lots of playing.
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