Dance!

For those of you who don't know, my friend Katie and I started taking a jazz dance class this summer. We decided to continue on this school year and we moved up to jazz 2! We are having a great time even though we have 9 year olds all the way up to our age in the class. Being honest, there is one other girl in college, and then the rest in middle school! The class says age 9-adult, so technically we are in the right place!

I found this picture yesterday when I was on Jared's computer. It sums up why I am taking my current dance class. I hope and pray we get costumes like this for our recital! Yes, I am going to be in a dance recital in June with 9 year olds. I will probably be in the back bc I am tall...For the record, I was in the front of the dance when I wore this outfit, because everyone followed me for the steps! I was probably 9 years old in this picture...no hips just like the girls in my class, although I think I could probably jazz walk better than they can! Ha!
My favorite part of this outfit is the backwards hat, and the bead "chain" on the front of the outfit! What about you!?

A Free Saturday!

This Saturday was one of the coolest days in a while! Jared and I were able to do a few free things that were very fun!

Saturday morning we got to go see Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs in 3D! It was a great film! Hilarious, beautiful to watch, and a great story! I highly recommend it! For adults and kids!

Later, I got to play at an event for Gallo Family Wine Co. at the Hollywood Bowl before the concert. I played a number of jazz tunes as well as some latin and folk songs with guitarist, John Storie. We had a great time performing, and it seemed that everyone at the party enjoyed the music as well. Jared and a few friends got to enjoy the free food and wine and then we also got to see Pink Martini that night for free at the Hollywood Bowl!

I never thought I would be playing jazz at a dinner party, but there I was! I am having such a great time with it, and hope to continue to learn more about jazz and everything you need to know to be successful at "soloing" (If that is even what everyone calls it?).

I am slowly getting more calls for students, so that is great, and I hope to land a few more cool gigs this year!

:)

My current world of fluting!

I have been given so many cool opportunities lately, and I am extremely grateful!

I don't think it has set in yet, but I have an audition tonight for the American Youth Symphony. It is just to get on the sub list, but that would still be very cool!

I will also be auditioning for the Debut Orchestra in October!

Next Saturday, the 19th, I am playing before the Pink Martini concert at the Hollywood Bowl for a dinner party for Gallo Family vineyards! I am playing with John Storie, a really cool guitarist, and I am very excited! We are going to do a combination of jazz, latin, and others.

Recently, I also got to record with a flute choir with David Shostac playing the Vivaldi concertos! I hope I get asked back to play on the rest! I had a great time!

I have also been trying to get some more students. This is a tricky business because you have to find the kids who really want lessons and people who live semi-close to me and the studio. I am going to print flyers and hang them around MB soon, and also visit some schools!

I have also been trying to come up with places to email for gig opportunities for me and my guitarist (We are calling ourselves the Allegria Duo). I have mostly emailed museums so far. If you have any suggestions of where people might want to hear this combo, please let me know!

I have also joined a site that directs people to hire you for events. We have received 3 opportunities to bid in the last week. Hopefully someone will pick us! This is mostly for weddings and parties, which are really fun!

So, that is what I have been up to! If you have anyone who needs live music, let me know! There are recordings on my website if you haven't checked it out already!

robinbrient.com/audio

Have a great weekend! I will be watching college football ALL DAY Saturday! :) Yes, I play the flute, but I love me some football! Go Horns!

Prayers for Schools

Just wanted to give a shout out to my friends who are teachers who begin the new year today and kids I know who are starting school today. I am praying for you all and even for those that I don't know. You will all do great!

<3

Simple Spanish Fritatta!

Here is something you should make for dinner tonight!

I made this up based on a recipe I saw on TV for a lox and egg Fritatta

Spanish Fritatta

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 cups fresh Spinach

8 eggs

1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican Cheese

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 can rotel diced tomatoes and peppers

Pre-heat oven to 325

Pour olive oil into a 12 inch oven safe skillet

Cook Spinach down in oil on med-high, then spread evenly around skillet

Wisk eggs in a separate bowl, stir in cheese, Rotel tomatoes and peppers, and chopped onion

Pour mixture evenly over cooked down spinach

Cook on med until edges pull away from pan with a spatula

Put skillet in oven and cook for 30 minutes

Serve with:

Chips and Guacamole and Salsa

Black Beans

Uncle Ben's 90 second Spanish Rice

Enjoy! We sure did! :)