A friend of mine sung there in a choir, and couldn't stop talking about the acoustics of the place... Hats off to the architect, that's for sure.

I wish I could take some of your classes, they sound really cool. But I'm a little over 4 years old. :upset: Can I still be in your class?? :D

Just reading this thread and all the things you've discussed, LightRaven, has really gotten me thinking about life and what I really want to pursue. My parents are trying to force me into an Information Technology major (and I hate computers). I would rather struggle being a musician than make loads of money doing something I hate.

Light raven through your subtle dropping ins on the double bass threads i decided to pick it up and its great fun thanks yah heather!

[QUOTE=UncleJam]Just reading this thread and all the things you've discussed, LightRaven, has really gotten me thinking about life and what I really want to pursue. My parents are trying to force me into an Information Technology major (and I hate computers). I would rather struggle being a musician than make loads of money doing something I hate.
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Whatever you do don't go into a career you hate. Worst move you can make.

^ Yep, there are way too many people like that in the world now. It's the biggest fear I have.

I vowed never to dedicate myself to a career I didn't love after watching my dad come home furious so often. Especially as he seems to find it hard to keep his temper to himself.

My father is the same way. He's been stuck in a job he hates for 11 years and it pains me to even think about ending up that way.

What do you wish to do with your life anyways, Wintermute?

It's an interesting question. I'm really not sure. I'm going to do this degree in Biology, and if any of the specialisations turn out to really fascinate me, as I think they may, then I'll likely pursue a scientific career. You have to be carefull doing that, though. I did a work experience in a Pathogenics and Biochemistry lab, and it was one of the most exhausting and boring fortnights of my life. Bench science isn't for me, I don't think.

I'm still looking around and researching alternatives right now, but one of the things I'm considering is a sound engineer, or similar music related disciplines.

I'm basically undecided as yet. I know what I don't want (an office job, a bench science job, anything with too much repetition or beaurocracy) but I don't quite know what I do want yet.

[QUOTE=PoltikBass]I wish I could take some of your classes, they sound really cool. But I'm a little over 4 years old. :upset: Can I still be in your class?? :D[/QUOTE]


:lol: Only a few of my classes are for younger kids.. the rest are for people your age ;)

LR

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I'm still looking around and researching alternatives right now, but one of the things I'm considering is a sound engineer, or similar music related disciplines.
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Whodo went to school for acoustic engineering.... he now works for Boeing... might want to ask him about the field and how his schooling was.

Uh... his email is around here somewhere... I think you can find it in the rules thread.

LR

Thanks for the tip, I'll do just that.

I'm really enjoying this thread, it's good to have a proper conversation on the forums.

[QUOTE=Wintermute]It's an interesting question. I'm really not sure. I'm going to do this degree in Biology, and if any of the specialisations turn out to really fascinate me, as I think they may, then I'll likely pursue a scientific career. You have to be carefull doing that, though. I did a work experience in a Pathogenics and Biochemistry lab, and it was one of the most exhausting and boring fortnights of my life. Bench science isn't for me, I don't think.

I'm still looking around and researching alternatives right now, but one of the things I'm considering is a sound engineer, or similar music related disciplines.

I'm basically undecided as yet. I know what I don't want (an office job, a bench science job, anything with too much repetition or beaurocracy) but I don't quite know what I do want yet.[/QUOTE]

Interesting, I looked a major in Biology (specifically Marine Biology) but all the math classes is what killed it for me. The sciences are a really interesting thing to major in, though.

Heh, I don't think anyone wants to end up with an office job... that just happens.

I have a friend who's interested in sound engineering too. He's heading out to California to work on that.

Luckily I'm also pretty good at maths. I also have an A level in that. The course I'm going on doesn't need any maths above A level so the extra maths classes are for those who didn't take the A level.

That's excellent, and really good for you. Right now, I'm taking a College Algebra course and doing horribly in it. I just can't wait to get out of these God awful liberal studies courses and start working on my major.

I'm surprised there are so many college students in the bass site. I've looked at other places on this forum and they all seem to be 13 year old kids. I'm feeling right at home. ;)

[QUOTE=LightRaven]I suppose so....

wait.. what did you do that pissed me off :evil: :lol:

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You know ages ago there kinda was a picture.....

:upset:

How far does the maths course go? It's when you start integrating complex trigonometrical expressions by substitution that you know you have abandoned all reason.

Hehheh, just like me to miss the biggest thread on the page... woops..

Yeah, anyways... I have pretty much no clue who anyone here is, seeing as I've only been hanging around here for all of a month... But, after reading through all of the posts, I'm starting to get a feel for the forums.

It's always a good idea to get a good feel for the forums before you start mouthing off too much - good on you.

[QUOTE=Wintermute]How far does the maths course go? It's when you start integrating complex trigonometrical expressions by substitution that you know you have abandoned all reason.[/QUOTE]

:lol:

It goes to Trig, and beyond I believe. I couldn't imagine how something like 'Marine' Biology would require so much math. I can excel in sciences... it's just all that math.

Trig's not so bad. Just watch out for the worlds of Trig and calculus colliding. It gets nasty.

What do you need it all for? What is there in the ocean that requires Trig?

^ Haha, I have no idea. Smart fish, maybe? I was a bit surprised when I met with the Bio major and asked about that. The thing is, it's a major in Biology but I would specialize in Marine Biology.

All I know now is that I've switched my major to Music Performance (well, I'm going to) and it doesn't require anything beyond the basic liberal studies mathematics classes.

Whew :thumb:

Good for you.


What are you going to do with the Major in Performance?

Hopefully get work in studios, work as backup on CDs for bands, singers, etc. Basically, it would be fun to be a bassist-for-hire. ;)
I would also like to move to the city and play clubs. That's been my dream for the longest time.

LightRaven really sheaded some light for me on the whole subject in this thread. It's nice to have this kind of input on the forums.

You should talk to Coffeekiller, he's done some session work, I believe. Yeah, it's handy to have more experienced people on hand to share this kind of stuff.

^ Yeah, Coffee is really good for that. He gave me some pointers on what course I should take and why.

Such a good guy.

Thanks, I'll see about that.

Does CoffeeKiller have AIM?


By the way, what is your main specialization you want to work for in Biology?

heehee... I can see it now... 'Yes! You have at last tracked down the lost City of Atlantis, and we will share with you all the lore of our kind... IF you can integrate cotxsecy + (secy)^(-1).cotx between limits of pi/4 and 3 pi! MWAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!'

Ahem. Enough with the advanced mathematics for Marine Biologists...

I'm not sure yet, but part of the point of the first year of the course is to help you decide. I'm thinking possibly Neurology, or Psychology/Ethology.

Not sure about that, but he certainly has MSN, and he probably won't mind me giving you it : [email]mr_coffeekiller@hotmail.com[/email]

[QUOTE=Wintermute]heehee... I can see it now... 'Yes! You have at last tracked down the lost City of Atlantis, and we will share with you all the lore of our kind... IF you can integrate cotxsecy + (secy)^(-1).cotx between limits of pi/4 and 3 pi! MWAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!' [/QUOTE]

ROFL! I should have told them that when they handed me the sheet of all the mathematics courses required for Marine Biology. :lol:


[QUOTE]I'm not sure yet, but part of the point of the first year of the course is to help you decide. I'm thinking possibly Neurology, or Psychology/Ethology.[/QUOTE]

Very nice. Yea, the first year proves tough but at least you get to decide on what you would be interested in by taking 'experimental' classes, so-to-speak.

Neurology seems interesting, though. I would think there is a big demand for it now with all the diseases that afflict people now regarding the nervous system.

[QUOTE=Wintermute]Not sure about that, but he certainly has MSN, and he probably won't mind me giving you it : [email]mr_coffeekiller@hotmail.com[/email][/QUOTE]

Thanks. ;)

Yeah, diseases like Alzheimers and Autism are getting to be taken very seriously, and there's a lot of work to be done there... woah, this topic has gone full circle, that's how we got onto this topic in the first place...

People giving out my MSN like candy eh? no probs... I'll be on all day wed thru to fri maybe so it's all good ;)

but for just now, I'm going to retire... god night all. And remember my "need a challenge" thread!

Good, good, he didn't mind much!

how did i miss this pineapple bonanza you speak of? i should really visit this site at more regular intervals :|

[QUOTE=LiterCola]I'm fairly new myself, everyone's always complaining about how you haven't been around. :p. Welcome back, or something..[/QUOTE]

Super Troopers is great. Not relevant, but great movie.

[QUOTE=UncleJam]Just reading this thread and all the things you've discussed, LightRaven, has really gotten me thinking about life and what I really want to pursue. My parents are trying to force me into an Information Technology major (and I hate computers). I would rather struggle being a musician than make loads of money doing something I hate.[/QUOTE]

Excactly how I feel, mind you I don't think my parents are forcing me into anything.

[QUOTE=FlamingCouch]Super Troopers is great. Not relevant, but great movie.[/QUOTE]

:thumb:

[QUOTE=epsilon42]how did i miss this pineapple bonanza you speak of? i should really visit this site at more regular intervals :|[/QUOTE]

I don't know.. you were here at the time... it was probably early 2002..

LR

... and the whole thing about the pineapple hit list is... mmm what movie is it from where hitler gets a pineapple up the ***.... oh.. Little Nicky I think.. that's were it came from... we basically threatened people with pineapple anal raping...

LR