Peak Performance Project Boot Camp, Day 3, Sunday, August 29th

It’s probably a little too early to tell, but it would appear that we have set out to average about 3 to 4 hours of sleep each night while we are here. We’d like to think it’s not our fault, with all the late-night jams and activities that have taken place, but it really is. There’s just too much fun to be had here, too many things to experience with so many great people, and so much work to be done, that we couldn’t bear to fall behind. At any rate, we are keeping up and are praying we don’t burn out. If this should ever happen, I would imagine we could turn to our bunk-mates Christopher Arruda, for his antics and positivity, and Vince Vaccaro, for the medicine he may or may not have collected from the mountains, during his travels in the Arctic.

It was our turn to showcase tonight, and oh boy, we were nervous. We found it very strange how something we have done hundreds of times, the life we live through our music, can suddenly be set on edge by the thought of having to perform in front of our peers, incredible musicians, and of course, a judge-panel of trained professionals. It took us most of the day to calm down, but we pulled through it. There was a lot to do beforehand, a seminar by Warne Livesey, a friend and colleague, a live sound workshop from engineer Shawn Cole, followed by a songwriting seminar by two brilliant men, Don McLeod and Dane Devillier. We were then subjected to a songwriting challenge, the full course, and they even gave us a title to the song, “Last Night.” We definitely had our work ahead of us, and were thinking of writing a tune a little our of our comfort zone, which would be a melodic, and extremely gloomy, dance-party remix, in the key of Lady Gaga (??) Whatever that means.

We had the privilege of sharing the stage tonight with our good friends Christopher Arruda, who’s set was absolutely stunning and brilliant, Steph Macpherson, a gal we’ve known for some time now and who’s set was heartfelt and beautiful, and a new friend by the name of Bodhi Jones, a folk and pop singer songwriter who has refreshing and magical sound. We hit the stage last, the butterflies still in tow, but we worked through it and had probably one of the most exciting experiences we’ve ever had on a stage, in a rather large wooden room, a hall really, but it was still so intimate. Everyone here was our friend, and there to support us, and they had as much fun as we did. The 4 songs we chose to showcase went by so quickly, and before we knew it, the night was over and the judges said their part, and they certainly were kind. There was a lot of love in the room, and we definitely felt it.

See you tomorrow, friends!