Really, really hard work when there are so many things to be taken into account…

For my dissertation, I need to find two other people who want to play the same night as me, book a venue, and make sure my whole band is free that night. Sounds simple enough… Really, really isn’t.

5th May is a free slot. But I can’t play 5th of May, because my guitarist already has a gig that day.

11th May is a free slot, but also the day of the Music Department concert. Why on Earth they couldn’t have that after the solo performances are over is beyond me. Don’t yet know if any of my band will be playing at the Music Department concert. Also my birthday.

12th May is a free slot, but also the day of the student-led Ensemble concert. I know that the other three members of my band play in ensembles, but don’t yet know if any of them are playing this concert. My guess is yes. Again, why they couldn’t have this after the solo performances are over is completely beyond me.

9th and 10th May there are slots booked at the Newhampton Arts Centre, where we did our Improv gig. I really don’t want to play there, because I don’t think I’ll be able to get people to come, and I don’t know if all these slots are already booked. For all I know, they might be. Last resort for me, if all else fails.

For the latter two, I wouldn’t have to worry about finding people who want to play the same night as me. For the former, I will. I really want to book the Actress and Bishop in Birmingham. Steve Cooper thinks they’ll be just right for the kind of music I’ll be playing, and I think it would be a good idea. But I can’t play there if I can’t find other people who also want to play there.

And now the interim task is starting to loom. Plus, we’re doing our Employability & Enterprise gig on the 16th of March.

I was planning on singing today, finding an empty piano room and doing some exercises. Not gonna happen now. I’m too stressed. Couldn’t sing if I wanted to. I feel like everything’s going to hell and I’m all on my own, I have to manage it all by myself and I just haven’t got the courage or the stamina. I’m gonna need a miracle to get this all to work out…