Introduction.

I finally had time to write out a simple introduction to the musical in my head. It can be found under my private blog at http://workinprogressmusical.blogspot.com. Let me know if you want access to view this blog by sending me your email to traviswicklund@gmail.com, by facebook or even by leaving a comment under this blog. Thanks!

Where Is The Sky?

New song up on the space. Another instrumental track. Just layered it with three bass tracks. That's right. Just the electric bass and nothing else. It was quite fun hearing what sounds were coming forward this evening. Let me know what you think if you feel compelled to.

Patterns That Form

Through the grass
Through the trees
Through the valley
Through the stream
I ran away

Through the grass
Through the trees
Through the valley
Through the stream
I cried

And the grass
was supposed to be green that day
The day you said you would come by
But I stand here waiting, wishing, hoping
For you

And this tree lay here as it did last year
It swayed in the air to the beat of the wind
And I felt like you were here

This valley lay deep and still
And I remember we ran through
Just the two of us
Just the two of us
In love for the first time

the stream we always crossed by your house
We held hands while running away
The two of us were so in love
The two of us were so in love
Yes, the two of us were so in love
The two of us were so in love
We Sang
La la la la la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la la la la

Through the grass
Through the trees
Through the valley
Through the stream
I ran away

Through the grass
Through the trees
Through the valley
Through the stream
I cried

This life was our start
Till death we did part
And I
I'll always love you


(It has the feeling of the music from Juno along with a touch from Iron & Wine. If I have time, I might record it soon)

The Cradle Will Rock.

The fall musical this year has a huge cast and is already underway. We had our first rehearsal yesterday and will be set to perform two weekends in October. I believe we will be doing a total of six shows. There was a movie released about 10 years ago about how the play came to be and why it was so controversial.

It seems that everyone involved with theatre or has a slight interest should check out this show or the movie. It was a giant stepping stone for theatre in the 1930s and we probably wouldn't have the quality of theatre we would have now if it wasn't for Marc Blitzstein. I was casted the roll of 'Steve' and also casted as a member of the chorus. He is a young adult that helps out with his father's drugstore, but tends to be more realistic with the events that are happening around him while his father is the idealist. It is a small role, but seems to be a great one that will help improve my awareness in this new world of theatre. It shall be exciting. I might even be looking into several auditions that are in downtown Spokane. 'Urinetown' is coming through along with Sondheims 'A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum'. Thank you Spokane for being a city.