AMPIEUS Journal 2011 1JAN11 Happy New Year!!!! What a Nice Time it was Bowling, then Fire Works from Penns Landing. 9JAN11-We are Waiting to meet The Possible New Singer for The Band. 10JAN11-Called Jeff and left a Voice Mail for him it is done, God Bless Jeff on whatever it is you have to do in Life, Keep the course and God will be Victorious. 31JAN11-Of Course The Band is facing so Many Hurdles, it can be so disheartening at times. 6FEB11-Met Derick for a very different kind of Audition, kind of like this, Here is the words, here is the Music now Sing! We really like his style and voice. 13FEB11-Gave Derick a 1-song CD 65 Roses 14FEB11-Happy Valentines Day, Remember God's Love of John 3:16 21FEB11-Derick back on very short notice but he Performed The Song we gave him and all we Can say is Praise The Lord and if Derick would like to become a Member of AMPIEUS he is more then welcome. There have been a few people that have tried to Sing 65 Roses and even after a week or two of practice no one was able to Sing the song until now. Great Job Derick! 12MAR11-Well another Singer gone, we really thought we got "The One". It is understandable to not want to commit on how we are having to do things right now, but it is not for US it is for The Glory of The Lord. So NEXT!!! Singer. Everything moved around as if we were on a Platform, Floor Painted, more room, Sound Guy where he belongs in front. Good Job John & Alex. 19MAR11-Well since we lost the place where we were being recorded because of FALSE ACCUSATIONS we have decided to give it a go on "Our Own". MAR-APR-Recording, going well a little slow but we are moving forward. If this does not work then we are going to fill the hat and go to a Professional Studio. 9APR11-Confirmed the future purchase of a 150' OSP 32X8 Stage Snake, it needs to be picked up on the way to Florida for Vacation. 30APR11-Now Own a 150' OSP 32X8 Stage Snake. Placed an add on Craigslist for a Singer/Guitar Player to help in recording. MAY-SEP11 Recording Never Forget-A song about where were you on September 11th and the reaction of some when The World Trade Center was Destroyed. Sent a ruff DEMO to The TATE Music Group and The YATES Music Group. 2OCT11-Met some really nice Folks from Light House Riders of Christian Motorcyclists Association at The Ride for Autism Speaks Motorcycle Rally on The Camden Water Front. 10OCT11-Received an offer and Contract from The TATE Music Group to record The Band and for the marketing & distribution of "Our" Music. All The Thanks and Praise to The Lord Jesus! 11OCT11-Band Meeting at The Legacy Diner Audubon NJ.we decided to go with The TATE Music group. 12OCT11-Jeff is back and My Heart was rejoicing, finally the entire Band together. We were asked to do a Christmas Concert but we were unable to due to scheduling conflicts. 29OCT11-No word on Jeff no shows for practice so I have finally made up my mind on this. 1NOV11-Injuried my back during work and I can not play the drums, so John moved up to the spot. NOV-DEC11-John has met the Challenge of playing the drums, Good Job!! 19Dec-JAN12-The Band is off for Christmas and New Years, we will resume the 1st week in January. I just HOPE & PRAY that this is The YEAR for AMPIEUS. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us. Web Site by AMPIEUS© This World will End when "God" Decides! Where were You on September 11th Hey Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka Kansas you People are a Bunch of Hypocrites! We are Producing a Song about you!! Be Yea Warned Protest This!!!