David Hastings Studios

So it’s up and running. I’m excited. Thanks for stopping by to check it out. I wanted to start by saying thanks to Jon, my awesome website designer, professional fashion, magazine and portrait photographer, and oldest man child for all his hard work on this. This will be a more manageable site than the last, though I will miss it. Thanks Jon, for your hard work, and for helping your wanna be geek Dad through endless questions and meanderings! Love ya, man!

Who ever said “Curiosity killed the Cat”? I think that’s an invention of mom’s who didn’t know what to do with the messes left behind by curious and inquisitive kids. Our rule: clean up your own mess! If you never make a mess, how will you ever learn or grow? I’ve been making a mess all day, on my computer, figuring out HTML and how to put this website together. I would never make it without my genius son, Jonathan only a phone call away. But I’m also struck by how much I’m using that I learned years ago when “playing” with Basic programming, data base files, and all kinds of other geeky stuff. The more you explore, the more data you have to bring to the equation when you need to solve a problem. I’m convinced that no curiosity is ever wasted. So get out there and ask questions!

(repost from 3/20/10) Hey, check out the new teaching studio. In the process of refreshing the look, I’ve also added a simple recording studio. The studio is available to anyone who is looking for a place to record audition tracks or other materials. It runs on a Snow Leopard Mac with the full capabilities of Reason and Record! (Thanks, Kevin!). It also gives us the possibility of additional listening opportunities during lessons if that can be helpful.

(repost from 3/8/10) Hey, let’s stay in touch! Hook up with me on Twitter at DavidDoesJazz. It’s a great way to stay connected.
(And if we’re not yet friends on FaceBook, be sure to hit me up there as well!)