The Website

For those of you that have read my pitch you know that I like to have things organized and easy to understand. Websites that are too cluttered really upset me. I am currently sorting through the mass of papers that have been stacked up on my desk and I realize that I can't handle all the disorganization yet I need to find all my notes for my website. However, at the rate that information and idea are coming to me I am finding it impossible to keep up with. So, I am setting out for a quest to label and organize my thoughts.

Social Networking is a hard cookie to crack considering the masses of information and techniques. I am currently working on my website (self designing) and I have noticed something. While doing research for what should be included on my website I have found that very few people who do the sort of things I do, does not own websites. They preach to their clients that websites are very important yet they do not own their own. Talk about some serious "do what I say, not what I do" happening here. I am however enjoying this experience because I get to learn first hand what the musicians have to consider and how they feel when I tell them to get on top of their social networking and media online. It is a very time consuming and frustrating for those of us inexperienced soles. This blog has been brought to you out of frustration and a cry for more hours in the day.

Yours truly

Kayla

ECMAs

What are the requirements for creating such an event as the ECMA's? I suggest it is the horrendous amount of work and dedication along with an incredible obsession for the details without losing sight of the bigger picture. It takes a certain type of person to deal with the pressures that accompany such work and my hat goes off to those involved. An event such as the ECMAs is experienced differently by all in attendance. However, as a recreation student and recording studio employee I would like to impose my observations of the weekend.

Starting the ECMAs I was greeted by Ariel Hyatt, a talented soul gifted with an ability that does not fear the vast insanity of the internet. Setting an entire day surrounded by my classmate of the CyberPr boot camp I was able to met and get to know people that I would never have approached randomly.

That night while indulging in some fine lemon water at the Crown and Moose pub I began to watch musician after musician suffer through gigs. To those of you that own any venue such as this please, please, PLEASE have the sense to design it so that more then 10 people are able to enjoy the show you are providing. I have been in too many bars that feel they can host such events when the layout and setup is disgraceful and demeaning to the art of music. Harsh? I know but, really you're not advertising yourself as a house party, more then 20 people are expecting to be entertained.

Thanks to Bell Aliant who were smart enough to provide the beautiful iMac's instead of PC's for attendants use. You could have been shunned for life but instead it was a great business move.

Hands together for whoever decided to bring in Mr. Tom Jackson. The sessions were a little short but it is good to help artist know the Live Performance is still important; we should not be trying to kill the art.

For those of you that do not know me I create most of my humor from the harsh reality and express it in the bluntest form I can comfortably display. With that said who thought of the international speed dating idea? Genius, I will admit but, are you trying to kill those of us with poor social skills? In all seriousness the one-on-ones are a great idea but, what if someone wants a threesome. I only have one thing to say about the International Delegates.... "Keep 'em comin" their nice accents and connection allows us all to accept we are not the centre of the universe.

The Awards show is deserving of it's own blog The stage set was great. Capturing the depth and presenting a professional look. The inclusion of a side stage was a life saver for the high content needing to be presented. It was still too lengthy even with the side stage but, I will admit to my complete disgust of whatever musicians left the show early leaving their fellow musicians to perform to a gutted out audience. I don't care how long it was, I suggest you show more support to other people in your industry or expect nothing less from them in return.

My experience as a whole was good and I am excited to attend again next year.

Yours truly

Kayla

An Interesting weekend!

Dedication and love for what you do are what makes work such a rewarding experience. The details and naturally beauty of Newfoundland are incredible. The people you spend and share it with make it all rememberable. I have lived here my whole life yet, I grow to love it more and more every time I can get out on the road and enjoy the rock that God must have put a little extra work in. However, I must admit the studio, my home and bed are great. Touring is one thing that I wish was more part of my job. The idea of meeting new people, see the sights and traveling with friends sounds too fun. Yet My talents are mostly in an office but, it means I can spend lots of time with close family and friends, and most importantly my bed (thats a joke). If you are a musician never ignore the inspiration around you. Don't worry about what it is. Everyone can relate to the things around you like Jell-O and everyone will understand and enjoy it. If I were to write about this past weekend It would be about how plans never seem to go as expected and how once things start to go wrong you seem to always dig yourself deeper and deeper. However, it is always "An Interesting Weekend". That is a good idea! Keep in touch and I may be able to write up some Lyrics for that!

Yours Truly

Kayla Ball