Even more updating

I turned Aspen down. It was difficult to do, but in the long run, I feel it was the right decision. It is sad that I will not be able to spend the summer with Chris Koelzer in the mountains of Colorado making music, but I will survive (at least I hope I will). Aspen is just way too expensive. Even with my scholarship, and after fees, I would still have to pay about $2200 just for tuition. Throw in housing, transportation and food and I have one expensive summer. I could look at it as more school, but I am already paying a lot of money to go to CCM.

Two members of my current string quartet are going to Spoleto. It would be VERY nice to have an opportunity to still play with them (maybe even throw in a piano and make it a quartet). I am just torn in so many ways. I would love to go to Italy and play Italian opera with native Italians coming to see it. For $1000, I would be able to be there for a month with housing. Granted, I would have to pay for food and other travels that I decide to take, but what a steal, ya know?

I heard back from NYU. I was accepted into the string quartet workshop. I have yet to hear about scholarship.

I am still waiting to hear from IFCP. I have called, left a message and even emailed. Hopefully I will hear back soon. Until then....
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--Update April 1, 2011--
IFCP prcoessed my check!!