I was remembering something today that happened a few years ago…Steven and I were at Steak n’ Shake and we were sitting next to a table where an “interestingly dressed” man sat. I’m embarrassed to say that we proceeded to crack jokes about this man a… Continue reading
This morning, as I taught this song to my little girls, I was reminded of how such a simple song can break through one of life’s most looming barriers: trust. I thought I’d share this old hymn with you in case you forgot about it (like I did) or n… Continue reading
Have you ever had a moment where you heard, saw, or read
something and all the hairs on the back of your neck tingle? Where you know you
are experiencing something that is beyond just listening or observing? Where
you truly feel like you’re connectin… Continue reading
I’ve started writing my first song about Stevie. I’m really excited about it! It’s no where near done but I think it’s gonna be very cool. We are planning on releasing a new CD next year but when it’s done I’ll try to get Steven to let me put a sneak… Continue reading
This past week Steven, Amanda and I had the awesome opportunity to be a big part of Orangehaus Music Business Camp 2010 at Anderson University. This unique camp was developed by the music business staff at A.U. and geared for high school students that want to pursue a career in the music industry. Students that attended camp this year learned how to record, engineer, produce and market a professional demo.
Amanda taught a class about booking and touring and gave one-on-one songwriting sessions for dozens of students. Steven auditioned songwriters, selected specific artists, charted out songs to be recorded, and produced an intense 2-day studio session. My job was to be the studio drummer for all the artists during this session. Aside it being pretty much continuous tracking for 2 days straight with amazing studio musicians, my favorite part actually was hanging with all the different students and hearing everyone’s story.
It was very humbling when they wanted to know specific things about my career as a drummer. For instance, one student asked how long I had been playing as a “professional musician” while another student simply wanted to know the steps I took in becoming established as a full-time percussionist. I get these questions quite frequently when I “teach” percussion at the high school level. Many times, students want to know about how to major in music or what steps to take when applying for a music scholarship. But this was quite different indeed.
The recording itself turned out great, but looking back… Continue reading
Stevie Lee is a month old today! I am holding her right now
as I type…crazy what you learn to do with just one hand!!! Everyone has told me
that the time just flies with your kids growing up so I’m making notes of what
she is doing and what I love about her. Here are some of my favorites:
I went back on the road with the band this last week and
Stevie joined us. It’s cool because the heart behind the name 1000 Generations
is that we would help to lead people into encounters with God that not only
change their life but that change the lives of their generations to come. It is
awesome to know that Stevie’s life will be blessed and impacted because of the
difference Christ has made in my life.
We have a lot of shows in the Indianapolis area in the month
of August. Check our website (www.1000generations.com)
for details and, if you’re around, come and join us!
Amanda
How is your summer going?!1000 Generations is just gearing up to head back out on the road! This coming weekend, we’ll be playing at The Taste of Tippecanoe in Lafayette, IN. Then, it is on to The Alive Festival in Mineral City, Ohio. We can’t w… Continue reading
Amanda Potaczek and I had our baby this
week! 7lb baby girl, Stevie Lee Potaczek, was taken home today. Here are
some photos of the newest member of the family… Continue reading
……….
I did something very liberating the other day…I got rid of
all my books about pregnancy and raising a child.
My due date is only a week away and I have
finally come to terms with the fact that I will not know everything there is to
know… Continue reading
Hope you’re having a great week! All of us in the band (except Alain) are a little sad this week that our favorite TV show, “LOST” is now over. I’m feeling rather emotionally stressed to type these words, but if you are experiencing L.P.S.D. (LOS… Continue reading
……….
4 more weeks left for me being pregnant!! My due date is one
month from yesterday. Being pregnant has been quite a journey. I honestly am
really enjoying it and feel quite blessed to have had a very healthy pregnancy
and very awesome fri… Continue reading
Notes: On June 10th, 2010 at 12:19pm, Steven and Amanda Potaczek of 1000 Generations gave birth to their first child: daughter Stevie Lee. Share our joy!
