So today I am grateful for my life and my ability to even have these thoughts.
Posts by Adam Schumaker
Ironically the people I “see” expressing the most gratitude online or in person are the people with the most.
Usually. Definitely not always.
I’m also trying to get out of the rat race of being a music maker, a nonprofit professional, an educator, while also increasing my family income so we all have a more secure future.
It’s bonkers, y’all.
My leadership training take away that I cannot shake is to express more gratitude.
So much of social media infuriates me and I wish I had capacity to create more change.
Instead, I’m trying to push the good stuff out there and have more meaningful discussions with people.
I simply won’t watch a video. Most always.
Woooot!
What does 100% effort mean? Did they make you full-time?
I love that!
Congrats! What’s your strategy?
Any #altotrombone players that want to perform my ridiculous work, “Form 1040”? For speaking alto trombone and piano?
DM me for the score!
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My undergrad music history professor absolutely loved any drama and sex in the composers lives… it was hilarious.
I am thinking some certifications may help me break out though as always, I am skeptical. What do you all think? Project Management? Change management?
I have 15+ years experience in arts administration and I am at the point where I feel confident in handling any size budget, fundraising with donors and foundations, and lately, staff management.
I am ready for a larger role and more impact but I see two problems- my title and my industry…
If you actully want to protect kids online ‘ban algorithms’ and restrict systems that encourage addictive behaviour towards social media.
The last couple tracks of LDSM lean into the death part of the title.
Track 11 - black on grey
This was actually a songwriting prompt some friends and I did during the pandemic. I imagined being Rothko, finishing up some of his last works.
It’s #bandcampfriday ! All proceeds go to the artist!
Track 12 - The Day We…
The full title is “The Day We Lost You” - this is as me processing our unexpected miscarriage. It was the hardest song to perform and I don’t know if I will ever perform it again. We had to do it live in La Luna studios with the string trio.
#bandcampfriday - go support!
Track 10 - Chicago’s Just a City
This song came out really fast. It’s a conglomeration of stories. I put it in a city we love visiting.
Paulie’s drums really gave it its groove in 3 - so tasty!
It’s a song with a bit of hope and sadness wrapped all together.
#bandcampfriday
Track 9 - Didn’t Want to Come
Much of what I write comes from experiences, but they are also stories. This story was overheard at a bar and I thought it would be a funny bop of a song. I also got to play horns on it though thankfully Craig came to my trombone rescue.
#bandcampfriday