[img]541|left|Carter Dewberry||no_popup[/img]Many years back, I got in the habit of splitting up my resume. When I included all my corporate credentials, school accolades, charitable endeavors, and personal activities (like running marathons and dancing) on one sheet of paper – or in one conversation – it got out of control. Nobody believed I was telling the truth… or that I was a sane individual.
I wear so many hats and change mental gears so frequently, I am amazed that I can still form complete sentences. I am reminded of how I was able to learn French fluently in school without difficulty, but when I tried to learn German and Spanish in a more casual manner, I hopelessly created my own hybrid one could either call Germish or Spaman. I am not sure which sounds worse.
Thankfully, my mental acuity is thriving… perhaps even improving. Today is a wonderful example of how much I am capable of, if only I stay focused. For evidence:
4:15 a.m. – Wake up in Phoenix after three hours of sleep to catch an early flight. (I visited my mom for Mother’s Day.)
6 a.m. – Speedwalking between terminals at the airport. Found a great area in between terminals B and C where the human conveyor belt voices converged. Documented as a voice memo as a concept for a new piece.
8:30 a.m. – Delayed arrival into Orange County’s John Wayne Airport after fascinating in-air conversation about music and psychology with Human Resources West Coast Director for Verizon Wireless. Rush home to freshen up and print final materials for…
10 a.m. – Meeting with staff from O.C. Dept. of Education to discuss possible introduction of online music theory curriculum into O.C. schools. (I am acting here as a community activist and business consultant for the inventor of the curriculum.)
12:30 p.m. – Meditation. (Me time.)
2:30 p.m. – Rest. (Yes, I am human.)
4:30 p.m. – Catch up on emails and eat.
5:30 p.m. – Practice and teach. (I always seem to compose great melodies in the moments before a student is about to arrive. Thank goodness for my iPhone voice memo recorder.)
8:30 p.m. – Planning call for University of Arkansas residency in October. (I am so excited; it looks like, in addition to playing four concerts in three days in Fayetteville, I will be speaking with and playing for two different high schools. I’d better nap while I can.)
10 p.m. – Finally responding to my cell phone alarm reminding me of my commitment to you. I didn’t list going to the bank, getting groceries, doing dishes or petting my cat. As I said in the beginning, it never ends. That’s enough for my day.
Ms. Dewberry, an accomplished cellist, completed her DMA in Chamber Music Performance from UCLA in December 2005. She received her MM in Cello Performance from UCLA in June 2002 and her B.M. in Cello Performance from Western Michigan University in April 1998. She also holds a B.A. in French with a minor in Women's Studies and Philosophy.
Her website is www.carterdewberry.com
She may be contacted at carter@carterdewberry.com
