Cori Belle

We've adjusted to the new member of our family quite well, I think!  Mothering a newborn is infinitely easier this time around, although juggling a 2-year-old at the same time has produced its own set of challenges!  Nevertheless, we have resumed our routine of running errands, visiting the library, playing at the park, and seeing friends.  I have a Mother's Helper coming several mornings a week who has been so wonderful; her coming has allowed me to return to the gym, take my 2-year-old swimming, and enjoy this transitional stage.  As normalcy returns to our home, I am thinking again of what I want to do with my music in the next 5-10 years.  There are many opportunities within my church as well as in the rich musical community of the Seattle area, and I find myself, as usual, wanting to do a little bit of everything.  It's like when I go to a restaurant and have to look at the entire menu several times before choosing what I want...and then still wanting to taste my husband's food! 

My menu choices as of now...
Musical theater
Workshop presenter at church (training up other pianists)
Choir (church or community or professional)
Piano teaching
Chamber music
Recording my 2nd CD
Taking classes at the UW (vocal coaching, conducting, applied piano, chamber music)
Pursuing my Master's in Piano Performance

I have dabbled in all of the above over the years and am considering what to do next, especially as the girls will enter school in a few years and I will find myself with a little more time and a little more freedom.