{record update}

So, we’ve been working on my EP for like, almost a year.

My producer is freelance, and he’s working and taking seminary classes, so he’s pretty tied up these days.  Since he’s doing my project nearly for free, I can’t really blame him for working and studying and stuff rather than, you know, making me sound better than I do.

But, on Friday we spent all day recording and it does make me excited about coming to the end of this.  I sat at the piano for SIX hours, and while I should have been tired, I could have turned around and sat for a few more.  We borrowed this lovely grand at a local church, and I’m trying really hard (and by that I mean, not trying at all) not to covet it.  Jake is doing the other instrumentation–some of it live, some of it digital, and I’m so impressed with his work.

I will be honest that I don’t LOVE recording–I much prefer playing live.  But, I did enjoy our day working, and I REALLY love knowing that people believe in my music.  My husband spent the day carting our kids to babysitters and sitting in the back of the room taking pictures and videos.  I love knowing he thinks I have something to say with my music. (#idontdeservehim)

Here are a few pictures of our day:

 

  

After Jake finishes the rest of the instrumentation, we’ll go into the studio to record vocals, which is the thing I’m most excited about while also most dreading.  (#ifeelexposed)

But, maybe? we’ll be done this summer????

I don’t know what our plans for this record are, but we’d like to play at any church who will have us and talk about the possibility of selling a song or two (which the owners of the studio think is a good possibility).  I don’t know what the future for me in music is, but I love doing it.  Last weekend I led worship for a lovely group of ladies in Tennessee, and I LOVED every minute of it. I’ve struggled to find my place in ministry the last few years, and I know after last weekend that this is what I love to do the most: share my music and encourage people to love Jesus more in it. I hope there’s an avenue for me someday to do this more fully.

It’s definitely my happy place.

And just for laughs, here is a blooper from Friday when I’m concentrating WAY too hard on two simple chords and Jake forgot to hit record. ?

Cheers,

gm