Two weeks on...

Ok, so I got a lot done on my last list. So here’s another:

GOC

I’d like to try to set up meetings in the bank and outsourcer for the clown company as I think they would find the proposition of interest. It is getting to the right people that is key and telling the right story. I may have identified the right people
With the bank, I need to summarise some Irish ARD requirements into intelligible bites and help the aristo with his plans.
With the outsourcer we’re in final proposal mode, so I may need to do some last minute / late night stuff.
I also got a call from an ex-client (the boffins) who want me to spend a fw days running a workshop for them. Tops.
Other than that it should be an OK week or two.

GOL

Very little progress – still need to do John’s and Vicky’s stuff and also Chris has given me an old reel to reel of a singer to transfer onto CD. I need to get some tape head clearer solution though as the reel to reels sound rather dusty! I met a lovely lady called Laura who is setting up in business as an OD consultant, but she also does a lot of work with the Prince’s Trust and thinks my team building / recording services might go down well there. I will follow up with her in a few weeks to get some introductions.

GOM

So much to do, so little time. I have entered a band competition. Hope to get selected to play and had to submit a CD and something to entertain them while they listened to the CD. I designed a cross word – see below, so you can have a go at completing as well: not the best perhaps….but my first attempt since O Level French I think! I did quite a good CD face (see picture on right), but need to get some proper pictures done if I am to go anywhere with this. Been toying with moving to Protools LE and am just working through the benefits / drawbacks compared to Cubase SX.

Things are moving on apace with the record label. I drafted a 10 month plan which involved recording a compilation CD and 3 EPs. I think I have daunted everyone. I also want to mock up a website as well and talk to iTunes to fund out how to get on there for the recorded bands. The Gaffer is exploring all funding options, including for some equipment. It’s looking good; though I am concerned that trying to develop a commercial recording facility is barking up the wrong tree. We’ll discuss that at a meeting tomorrow.

Home

Went to Ipswich v Watford and we lost 1-2. Watford didn’t play pretty but were effective. We were a little unlucky in that Alan Lee hit the bar and Walters had one just miss, but Watford deserved to win. Good crowd, good hostile atmosphere to Watford’s tactics – good game all in all. Have also started a house clearing programme. Anyone that’s been round will know what I mean!

So here's this week

GOC
I have to draft 4 plans for the bank by the end of tomorrow – that’s going to take some doing. This week is also the one where I start to get some feedback from the Outsourcer and expect comment and interaction on my proposal documents. I am going to try to spend Wed and Thurs doing that. I expect I have a Blues meeting on Thursday evening. That’s GOC.

GOL

I must finish John’s stuff. It’s done with one query, the CD cover and also I need to find the tape I have lost. I will then put aside next week (evenings) to do Vicky’s CD. I must ask her for photos for the cover. I also should talk to Sheena about GOL training, though I think she’s on holiday this week, so should plan it for when she’s back.

GOM

I need to record a couple of my songs acoustically (BG and HPF), and then I need to add vocals to a couple of others (RM and perhaps do a better mix for SMMWC). I need also to finish the Loser and his Friend EP songs. Quite a way from that yet. Then I must enter the Cambridge band competition by 15th Feb., and drive the record label stuff along. I’d like to be MD of that. I also need to upgrade Cubase SX to v4 and make sure I can run it on both Macs, as well as getting hold of a software sampler to run on my older Mac and make sure I understand how to sync it (through midi) with SX running on the newer Mac.

What I really want to do is start doing some more radical stuff. Imogen Heap has inspired me to get a lot more experimental, together with Feist and Cat Power on Jools last night (through BBC iPlayer). Clearly I am not getting all that done this week. I will prioritise getting my current songs done first (BG, HPF< RM< SMMWC, and The Loser and his Friend) and also researching the SX issue during February and then take stock at the end of Feb.

Home

I must finish the last camcorder tape putting onto DVD. Should get that done by Wednesday.
I think with all this and Jasmine’s birthday next Sunday I should can the idea of going to Ipswich v Watford on Saturday. Also Jen's poorly with Flu

I wonder of writing all this down and publishing it will help me achieve more and get a little more focussed?