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rdm_ationYou know those randomly awesome days? Well today was one of them =)
It started off as normal, hearing my phone alarm go off, ignoring it. Hearing my radio alarm go off, ignoring it. Proceeding to sleep for another hour... I win at life. Luckily for me, I had realised that this would happen and I still had plenty of time to get ready. Except for moving my car for Dad, my bad. Thanks Mum hehe.
I only had one formal class today, string workshop. It can be quite draining sometimes, and time always seems to drag - no idea why, because everyone always plays so well! Today was a little like that, but not as much as normal as there were heaps of different people and pieces. I discovered a couple of things that I found pretty strange. A Bourree from a Bach Cello Suite (can't remember the number) that was today played on a double bass - i distinctly remember playing it on the violin. And it was much easier on the violin than it *looked* on the bass. It's kind of weird to think that when I learnt those pieces, I had no knowledge of what instrument they were written for or how they related to each other. Not that at 12 years old I would have thought to ask about it either. Mental note: when I teach, explain background! On a completely separate note, there is a girl, S, who is a cellist (and an amazing one at that, adore the piece she played, almost considering rocking up to the open day to hear it again) - she reminds me so much of my friend, E. I don't really know why, because they don't really look all that much alike, for one thing S is asian, E well isn't. Every time I see her, I think about how much she reminds me of her. It's so strange! Ah and lol-ing with L, "I'll just stop talking now. Before I make even more a fool of myself" Then comparing her (with C, of course) to someone in our course, J, and how we tend to laugh *at* him because of his tendency to not know when to stop talking. I'm quite ashamed of that fact, but to tell you the truth, if I didn't laugh, I'd have to punch him ... seriously.
Well, after workshop, C and I went wandering again - surprise surprise. Then, back for our first violin and harp ensemble rehearsal. Not just the first with our tutor (who is also C's teacher) but the first one (we couldn't get a practice room yesterday, ah well) at all. It went fairly well, considering. It's actually a really cool piece of music - and i love the tutor's analogy of the flamenco dancers and their entries, corresponding to changes in mood. Apart from being lectured on setting up before she gets there, there weren't too many things that she wasn't happy with. I certainly felt like I was back in school orchestra for a minute there >.< oops
And then, a miracle happened! I was motivated, and thought 'I'll try to practice, and see how long I last'. I was in shock, when an hour later I was still going, and my back hadn't even twinged. *beams* Which meant, two hours of solid playing and no pain. So so so so happy. AND I got the pesky run in that ensemble piece first go, and then three times in a row. AND I can play most of those excerpts. AND I can play the chords in a piece I learnt last year, perfectly in tune, from memory. I was absolutely amazed, and to say I was pleased would be the understatement of the year.
There was one other thing that made me really happy today, and that was my music playlist. Now, I'm not one to listen to songs on repeat - but said list of songs started with two on repeat, and gradually progressed. It is so eclectic, and completely awesome. I've literally been listening to it every chance I got today, including all afternoon/evening. If you know me, you'll understand that this is epic.
Listing them here, in the order I added them to the list.
Augustana - Boston
Ephemera - Air
Just A Little Band - Crazy Show
Lisa Miller - Eleven
Jon McLaughlin - So Close
Eva Cassidy - Songbird
The Script - I'm Yours
Frou Frou - Breathe In
Iron & Wine - Flightless Bird, American Mouth
I have no idea what they all have in common, except that I adore them.
I'm also not sure how a playlist full of mostly sad songs makes me so happy, but I'm not going to fight it. =)
It started off as normal, hearing my phone alarm go off, ignoring it. Hearing my radio alarm go off, ignoring it. Proceeding to sleep for another hour... I win at life. Luckily for me, I had realised that this would happen and I still had plenty of time to get ready. Except for moving my car for Dad, my bad. Thanks Mum hehe.
I only had one formal class today, string workshop. It can be quite draining sometimes, and time always seems to drag - no idea why, because everyone always plays so well! Today was a little like that, but not as much as normal as there were heaps of different people and pieces. I discovered a couple of things that I found pretty strange. A Bourree from a Bach Cello Suite (can't remember the number) that was today played on a double bass - i distinctly remember playing it on the violin. And it was much easier on the violin than it *looked* on the bass. It's kind of weird to think that when I learnt those pieces, I had no knowledge of what instrument they were written for or how they related to each other. Not that at 12 years old I would have thought to ask about it either. Mental note: when I teach, explain background! On a completely separate note, there is a girl, S, who is a cellist (and an amazing one at that, adore the piece she played, almost considering rocking up to the open day to hear it again) - she reminds me so much of my friend, E. I don't really know why, because they don't really look all that much alike, for one thing S is asian, E well isn't. Every time I see her, I think about how much she reminds me of her. It's so strange! Ah and lol-ing with L, "I'll just stop talking now. Before I make even more a fool of myself" Then comparing her (with C, of course) to someone in our course, J, and how we tend to laugh *at* him because of his tendency to not know when to stop talking. I'm quite ashamed of that fact, but to tell you the truth, if I didn't laugh, I'd have to punch him ... seriously.
Well, after workshop, C and I went wandering again - surprise surprise. Then, back for our first violin and harp ensemble rehearsal. Not just the first with our tutor (who is also C's teacher) but the first one (we couldn't get a practice room yesterday, ah well) at all. It went fairly well, considering. It's actually a really cool piece of music - and i love the tutor's analogy of the flamenco dancers and their entries, corresponding to changes in mood. Apart from being lectured on setting up before she gets there, there weren't too many things that she wasn't happy with. I certainly felt like I was back in school orchestra for a minute there >.< oops
And then, a miracle happened! I was motivated, and thought 'I'll try to practice, and see how long I last'. I was in shock, when an hour later I was still going, and my back hadn't even twinged. *beams* Which meant, two hours of solid playing and no pain. So so so so happy. AND I got the pesky run in that ensemble piece first go, and then three times in a row. AND I can play most of those excerpts. AND I can play the chords in a piece I learnt last year, perfectly in tune, from memory. I was absolutely amazed, and to say I was pleased would be the understatement of the year.
There was one other thing that made me really happy today, and that was my music playlist. Now, I'm not one to listen to songs on repeat - but said list of songs started with two on repeat, and gradually progressed. It is so eclectic, and completely awesome. I've literally been listening to it every chance I got today, including all afternoon/evening. If you know me, you'll understand that this is epic.
Listing them here, in the order I added them to the list.
Augustana - Boston
Ephemera - Air
Just A Little Band - Crazy Show
Lisa Miller - Eleven
Jon McLaughlin - So Close
Eva Cassidy - Songbird
The Script - I'm Yours
Frou Frou - Breathe In
Iron & Wine - Flightless Bird, American Mouth
I have no idea what they all have in common, except that I adore them.
I'm also not sure how a playlist full of mostly sad songs makes me so happy, but I'm not going to fight it. =)
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Date: 2009-08-13 02:56 pm (UTC)Ah, you. =]
this morning i woke at 8:20 according to my clock. (I leave at 8:30) I struggled out of bed at 8:28, got changed and ready, and then saw my other clock, and remembered my bedside was 20mins fast. Life is sweet. I was still a tad late though...
hah, more than half of those songs come from me. So there is your answer, the commonality is I, Julia! Breathe In is awesome.
My nephew is brilliant. Don't tell him I said so, his head will get too big. shh.
I'm so glad you had a good day! Sounds good.
Bach Cello suites=awesome.
ps: nice new dp.
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Date: 2009-08-13 03:04 pm (UTC)Oh yes, You rule, I have told you :P But there are a few that didn't.
Breathe In is amazing. I really hope we do it for the concert, then you can hear the equally awesome arrangement that our teacher did *brain boggles at creativity of improv minds*
Hahah I won't I won't. But he definitely has a fan right here. Great song.
Bach Cello Suites = I almost want to play the cello, just so I can play them. Well, properly, as it seems I've unknowingly played a few movements on the violin.
PS Glad you like it :)