The Contemporary Music Center Semester 13

Well, this is my first blog and it has already been almost a month since being here on Martha's Vineyard at the place we call the CMC, or the Contemporary Music Center. I came into this experience knowing nothing of what the semester away from Bluffton was to bring me. Looking back at how nervous I was before arriving, I can laugh at myself for I immediately felt at home with the 35 other students who are sharing this experience with me. I will not go into specifics about the CMC: 1) I would bore you with all these things i think are amazing and you would have no idea what i mean AND 2) you can go to the AMAZING website that tells what the CMC is and gives you pictures, quotes and an in depth schedule of what a typical week is like for a student here. That website is www.thecontemporarymusiccenter.com
Just a few things about my experience so far: I arrived after a LONG 15 hour drive from Lima, OH with Dad. The ride went surprisingly fast! We had luckily made a connection with someone on the Vineyard who picked us up after we got off the ferry and let us stay the night at her house. She even took us on a tour of the island that night and the next morning before I moved on campus. Anyways, I moved in the next day, thanked Laura for her hospitality and said goodbye to Dad. I was about the 10th person there to arrive and it felt a little like arriving at summer camp! (the property that is used is a camp in the summer)
*I am skipping through so much, but this blog would be 10 pages long if I wrote everything out!*
The next few days were full of getting to know people and being prepared for what was going to be going on the whole semester. Class started on Monday and let me tell you, class (for us executives) takes place in the loft of a log lodge in comfy leather office chairs, and a sweet sound system. Other classes for all of us takes place in the cafe with a fireplace and a wrap around porch. The other "classes" that we have take place in the recording studio with over $500,000 worth of equipment. Let me just say, the sounds we make in that studio are amazing!
I quickly found myself sharing a lot more about myself and my beliefs/views with the other students and friendships were kindled very quickly. We keep telling each other that we all feel like we have known each other for years! it's pretty amazing how music can bring very different people together. It's a very beautiful sight actually. I know these friendships are going to last a lifetime! I can truly thank God for bringing me to this place! It is obvious that these 35 people are suppose to be here. no question about it.
The MUSIC: I can only tell you that the music we are making here is phenominal. Many of the artists here (in the artist track mostly) have experience in writing, but many of them haven't. It is the same for us in the executive track. Some of us have no experience managing artists or bands and some have. But you learn quickly everyone has a lot to learn and at the same time everyone has a lot to teach everyone else.
I think I will leave you here for this first entry and talk a little bit about the concerts we've had so far.

Peace
~Jordan