Roia Rafieyan: Journal

I'm still trying (unsuccessfully) to get my music uploaded, so you don't have to head over to DTC Records in order to hear clips of my CD. The problem seems to be my slow modem (yes, I'm a cheapskate, and I won't switch from dial-up). I'm waiting now for Michael to upload it from his computer. I suppose, since I'm becoming the link queen (meaning I have now learned how to create links using HTML code- very exciting for those of us who are essentially computer illiterate), I could be a heathen and create a link to Michael's email address, so you can all send him "reminders" to get on with the task of uploading...mwaahaahaaa!

OK, enough of the madness...My good friend, Karen Anne and I (also a music therapist/singer- songwriter) went to the Candlewyck Lounge in Buckingham, PA last night to play at Phil Stahl's Open Mic. We enjoyed ourselves thoroughly (although I'm paying dearly for the lack of sleep today), and Phil invited us to play a song each for a cable TV show he is putting together on October 26th. Yay! That will be at the Madison Ridge Tavern (formerly the The Blue Ridge Inn) in New Tripoli, PA. Should be fun!

I really need to go and catch up on my sleep now, or there'll be further hell to pay tomorrow. Hopefully the next time you hear/read from me, I'll be telling you about my new niece (who is due at the end of October). More dolly babies! Hurrah!

Well, I'm back from a brief vacation/conference at Virginia Beach (just in time- since Hurricane Ophelia threatens even as we speak). It was lovely to be by the ocean and to watch dolphins at play in the early morning (see? There *is* an actual reason to wake up at the crack of dawn!).

In the meantime, this brief vacation seems to have affected my brain, because I keep forgetting important things (like appointments and gigs). Sheesh!

While I haven't had much time to do any recording in the past month, I have been working on music therapy presentation proposals, newsletters (for the New Jersey Association for Music Therapy), and generally a lot of music therapy stuff.
I'm still trying to figure out a way to add a page or two to this website where I can put up some writings about music therapy (since I spend an awful lot of time doing that).

Onward and upward then! Be well, all!

My beloved little niece celebrated her first birthday yesterday. That means that my whole family is visiting, which, as you can imagine, means that recording will be on hold for a week or so. Gosh, that little niece of mine is a dolly!

Meanwhile, Michael has a production deadline for another group with whom he's been working, so he's busy too. See? It all works out. Yay!

Michael, the intrepid producer, and I are working on a new CD. I haven't decided on a name yet (even though my original plan was to call it "Therapy 'Til I'm Dead"). I guess that wouldn't really fit with the general direction this CD is taking.