Wednesday 23rd March, 2022
Three weeks later & he’s still holding on!
In fact, this boy is thriving under a mountain of pressure, deadlines, & unfinished projects. It’s strange how a bit of hope & sunshine can change your approach to the whole world.
So why have I missed out on the last two Wednesday journals? Simply put, I’ve had assignments in college, some gigs, & a load of work on the Broken & Beautiful this Friday!!! (I know… I’m excited too.)
Let’s actually dive into a little bit of that excitement… it’s an interesting aspect of my attitude & approach to selling myself. Today, someone commented on how much I believe in my own work. At every opportunity I will show someone the latest release I’ve got… usually with the preface: “I’m so happy with this.” Is that cocky? Or arrogant? Is it off putting? Not at all… My admiration for my own work is an extension of my appreciation for not only the work that went into it, but the magic that I’ve made with the talented individuals around me. So yeah, I genuinely believe in what we’re doing. I’m filled with joy when I hear my own songs, see my own videos, & watch my own performances. If I didn’t love what I do, why should anyone?
Within the past while, I did manage to get my first public performance of the electronic live show. I got to perform both with & without my instruments… which was amazing! Having a click track in my ear, & playing along with the backing tracks is a game changer. Over the next few months I’ll be building up a really polished & magical live show, with a band & some circus too! Of course I’ll be documenting the process… building a live show is a long, complicated, & repetitive journey. The amazing news actually came through BIMM recently… I was able to attend a masterclass with a VERY talented live producer. While I didn’t get the chance to work with them during the class, I did learn a whole lot from listening to them… & I’ve even been able to follow up on a one to one basis. If all goes well, they’ll be instrumental in the launch of my new live journey.
One of the issues with my live performing is time. There is a long to-do list sitting next to me, & each day adds more than it removes. In the next few days, weeks, & months, I REALLY gotta pull up my socks & charge into a hypnotic workflow. As my living situation is finally changing for the better, my mental state will be stronger than ever… & with my return to live performing, I’ll have constant ‘little wins’ to keep me motivated.
Not that you asked… but here’s the first page of my to-do list… just cause:
Make Broken & Beautiful makeup video
Make Broken & Beautiful performance video
Make Patreon ‘Intro video #2’
Make Patreon ‘welcome video’
Make GoFundMe video
Make March BTS video (patreon)
Make Secret Demo (patreon)
Plan a zoom fundraiser (Learning Curve)
Sort out IMRO song split updates
Organise receipts
Organise storgage
Print, fill, & send RAAP forms (Nathan, Brian, Emily, Joy)
Send Broken & Beautiful lead sheet to band
Collect stems from. Brian
Send ‘The Boy Who Learned To Fly’ backing track to Charlie & Harry
Organise ‘Live & Lyrical’ rehearsals
There’s actually more on the second & third pages…. but hey, that’s what hours are for right? Who needs free time, or a social life…. not this guy. That’s for sure.
Okaii, I’m getting dangerously close to 12am, & I wanna get this out before Thursday. Be sure to listen to my new song on Friday, & I’ll talk to ya’ll soon!
Nathan
