I submitted my application to Graduate School on the 1st of February. I should know sometime in March if I am accepted. My three letters of reccomendation are excellent labeling me as an outstanding candidate to be a teacher so we shall see what materializes. I still need to take the ORELA test...a general information test that asks some of the most random questions about some of the most useless information possible...at least that is what the practice test has led me to believe. I hope to pass that one, I will be taking it in April.
Since my last blog...some days are better than others. Sometimes someone will say something that will set me off(they not having a clue about anything) but I am not ready to throw in the towel just yet...I am too damn stubborn. There are plenty of lovely ladies in this world...time to start fishing with some different bait; see if I can reel in someone that is on an even keel and on the same page as I am. Thanks for the supportive words Fred. Best of luck getting through High school for you and your family.
Me on stage
Mike Leslie guitarist with American Cabaret Theater; heating up the stage during Rockspell.
About Me
- Mike Leslie
- El Cajon, California, United States
- I always wanted to play the guitar since hearing Van Halen blaring on my neighbors radio. What fully hooked me on rock music was hearing Def Leppard in 83'. I began learning the guitar my freshman year in HS on an acoustic guitar a friend gave me. I later got a electric guitar and amp. Upon graduating HS I formed my first band. 93' began college at Green River CC. I joined the Music Company and took theory and ear training classes; playing all over the Pac. NW, Hawaii, and the WA state fair. After my second year I joined Luna's Web. Because of the vocalist, we were able to set up a showcase with a label in LA. It never came to pass. Our bassist quit followed by the drummer. I played with several bands, was a roady for some of the local bands, then I joined Jordans Crossing. We recorded a 3 song demo for a potential gig. Soon after I left the group. In 99' I also played with the church bands. In 01' moved to the Portland area, starting at Portland CC in the professional music pro-gram. After two years, I went to PSU in the jazz program, but saw my heart was not in it. Now I work on my own material and try to improve on the guitar.
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Best of luck with your application, Mike. And, thanks for the kind words.
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