I hope everyone is enjoying their feastful holiday! I got a break from rehearsals today before I hit the stage again at 8:00am tomorrow morning; Yes, that means a rehearsal right before the show. But how could anyone NOT love it!? That's the kind of thing I live for :)
I'm at my mom's for Thanksgiving, like every year. It is her tradition, and this year we'll have 15 guests in all!! Lots of cousins and such. I'm excited....and HUNGRY!! Anyways, we're due to eat in approximately one minute, so I gotta go, but I hope everyone travels safely, gathers with friends and families, and eats A LOT!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Why I Can't NOT Major in Music...
I know I always write stuff about school....it must seem that that's all there is to my life. Well it's not true; school is just very important to me....it's kind of a big deal.
I've had some internal arguments with myself lately with which path to take in life. It seems like there are so many opportunities laid out ahead of me. And in some cases just handed to me.
I've started to come to the conclusion lately that maybe I should just slow down and see where my life is already taking me. And it's pretty awesome :) I am the kind of person that never sees what is right in front of me because my focus is always on what's ahead. It turns into a downfall when I become so wrapped up in where I am NOT, rather than recognizing how far I have really come. I worry about stuff like that.
But lately, I'm beginning to see things differently, and I know now that I am in a good place, as well as headed in the right direction. Haha, I guess I'll let you in on what I am talking about......
Blah Blah Blah.....switching majors.....and re-auditioning for Schools of Music.....etc....
I was recently cast in the chorus of "Oklahoma!", which I am very excited about. It doesn't seem like a big deal, but it is with Moore OnStage, which is the closest thing to professional theatre around here (in other words, it is the biggest deal around here)....and it will be directed by Patrick Wickham (from Wickham Vocal Studio in New York City). It's a wonderful opportunity, and I am so excited to say now that I am a part of them. (And it's my first paid performance gig :)
Also, on Thursday night, I was watching "Survivor" with my family (our regular Thursday-night ritual) when I received a phone call from the music director of Moore OnStage's latest show, "Holiday in the Pines", informing me that one of their singers quit, and they wanted me to take the part. Of course I agreed! So on Friday afternoon, I received the music, which consists solely of songs from the Celtic Woman's Christmas show. I have spent all weekend learning and memorizing the music. Lucky for me (and for them, I suppose), I can learn and memorize music very easily and quickly....The show is this weekend! And these aren't melodies...they're all harmonies, some dissonant. (Usually I'm a soprano, but I have an abnormally large range, so they're having me sing alto...which means all harmonies.) I am SOOO excited, because this is a paid gig too, which means this one will actually be my first official paid gig :)
Beside that, I have really taken a crunch time searching for new college audition pieces. During this endeavour, I have discovered through comparison of last year's recordings with ones from now, that the top of my range has stretched much more than I realized. The keys I struggled singing in last year are actually below the ones that are easy for me now. So that was a cool discovery.....that also gives me a larger pool of pieces to choose from. And I think I have them chosen: "Per la gloria d'adorarvi" by Bononcini and "Sure On This Shining Night" by Samuel Barber for one audition, and "Per la gloria d'adorarvi" (Bononcini), "Mein Herr" from "Cabernet", and "Angels Ever Bright and Fair" by Handel for another audition. I am so excited :)
Enough of my music high for now. I have to rest before hell week (of rehearsals) begins.
Buenos Noches, tout le monde!
I've had some internal arguments with myself lately with which path to take in life. It seems like there are so many opportunities laid out ahead of me. And in some cases just handed to me.
I've started to come to the conclusion lately that maybe I should just slow down and see where my life is already taking me. And it's pretty awesome :) I am the kind of person that never sees what is right in front of me because my focus is always on what's ahead. It turns into a downfall when I become so wrapped up in where I am NOT, rather than recognizing how far I have really come. I worry about stuff like that.
But lately, I'm beginning to see things differently, and I know now that I am in a good place, as well as headed in the right direction. Haha, I guess I'll let you in on what I am talking about......
Blah Blah Blah.....switching majors.....and re-auditioning for Schools of Music.....etc....
I was recently cast in the chorus of "Oklahoma!", which I am very excited about. It doesn't seem like a big deal, but it is with Moore OnStage, which is the closest thing to professional theatre around here (in other words, it is the biggest deal around here)....and it will be directed by Patrick Wickham (from Wickham Vocal Studio in New York City). It's a wonderful opportunity, and I am so excited to say now that I am a part of them. (And it's my first paid performance gig :)
Also, on Thursday night, I was watching "Survivor" with my family (our regular Thursday-night ritual) when I received a phone call from the music director of Moore OnStage's latest show, "Holiday in the Pines", informing me that one of their singers quit, and they wanted me to take the part. Of course I agreed! So on Friday afternoon, I received the music, which consists solely of songs from the Celtic Woman's Christmas show. I have spent all weekend learning and memorizing the music. Lucky for me (and for them, I suppose), I can learn and memorize music very easily and quickly....The show is this weekend! And these aren't melodies...they're all harmonies, some dissonant. (Usually I'm a soprano, but I have an abnormally large range, so they're having me sing alto...which means all harmonies.) I am SOOO excited, because this is a paid gig too, which means this one will actually be my first official paid gig :)
Beside that, I have really taken a crunch time searching for new college audition pieces. During this endeavour, I have discovered through comparison of last year's recordings with ones from now, that the top of my range has stretched much more than I realized. The keys I struggled singing in last year are actually below the ones that are easy for me now. So that was a cool discovery.....that also gives me a larger pool of pieces to choose from. And I think I have them chosen: "Per la gloria d'adorarvi" by Bononcini and "Sure On This Shining Night" by Samuel Barber for one audition, and "Per la gloria d'adorarvi" (Bononcini), "Mein Herr" from "Cabernet", and "Angels Ever Bright and Fair" by Handel for another audition. I am so excited :)
Enough of my music high for now. I have to rest before hell week (of rehearsals) begins.
Buenos Noches, tout le monde!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
S-COOL!
School is great. My current classes are kinda boring (except Calculus, which I love because I went from failing to acing it!), but whatever. I am excited about next semester. I just registered for my classes, and they're awesome!
General Chemistry (not so much...)
Introduction to Computers (not so much...)
World Literature (not so much...)
Piano
Applied Voice
Chorus II
Dancing for Fitness
I cannot wait for the last four!!
On December 5, I am planning to re-audition for the East Carolina School of Music. I applied to, auditioned for, and was accepted at the School of Music at ECU last year, but under the advice of my father, I switched majors to Business (and am therefore still taking classes at the community college). I hated the idea of studying Business, so we compromised on Communications. Then about a month ago, he came back to me, worried that I wouldn't be able to do anything with a Communications degree either. So he chose Business again. I said, "Fine, I will major in Business if you let me double-major in Music." He said, "Absolutely!" and told me that was the best idea we've had yet. So, here I am re-auditioning, hoping and praying they will let me back in.
I have also applied to NC State University because that's where my brother is graduating from this year. But they don't offer a music major there (only a minor), so it is much less appealing. We'll see. If I do get into the School of Music at ECU, I'll be a junior in the business program, and a freshman in the music program, which is kinda weird, but after I finish my first (boring) degree, then I'll be set with just the music degree to focus on.
That (sort of) segues into my next announcement: I will be graduating from the community college in the Spring with an Associate in Arts degree! :) I know it doesn't sound that exciting, but it means all of my general education courses will be out of the way, and it's also a tangible milestone that many four-year University students don't have to opportunity to receive. For me, it's kind of proof that I'm actually getting somewhere, and also a reminder that it won't be much longer before I finish my (first) Bachelor's degree. It's another motivational factor that's really going to push me through the rest of my education, which I need. :) I'm actually more excited than I thought I'd be, haha.
Anyways, other than to let you know that "2010" was a sick-awesome movie (not-so-great acting, but FANTASTIC graphics), that's about it for now. My Thanksgiving Resolution (lol) is going to be to blog more. I think about it sometimes, it's just a matter of doing it.
Tootles!
General Chemistry (not so much...)
Introduction to Computers (not so much...)
World Literature (not so much...)
Piano
Applied Voice
Chorus II
Dancing for Fitness
I cannot wait for the last four!!
On December 5, I am planning to re-audition for the East Carolina School of Music. I applied to, auditioned for, and was accepted at the School of Music at ECU last year, but under the advice of my father, I switched majors to Business (and am therefore still taking classes at the community college). I hated the idea of studying Business, so we compromised on Communications. Then about a month ago, he came back to me, worried that I wouldn't be able to do anything with a Communications degree either. So he chose Business again. I said, "Fine, I will major in Business if you let me double-major in Music." He said, "Absolutely!" and told me that was the best idea we've had yet. So, here I am re-auditioning, hoping and praying they will let me back in.
I have also applied to NC State University because that's where my brother is graduating from this year. But they don't offer a music major there (only a minor), so it is much less appealing. We'll see. If I do get into the School of Music at ECU, I'll be a junior in the business program, and a freshman in the music program, which is kinda weird, but after I finish my first (boring) degree, then I'll be set with just the music degree to focus on.
That (sort of) segues into my next announcement: I will be graduating from the community college in the Spring with an Associate in Arts degree! :) I know it doesn't sound that exciting, but it means all of my general education courses will be out of the way, and it's also a tangible milestone that many four-year University students don't have to opportunity to receive. For me, it's kind of proof that I'm actually getting somewhere, and also a reminder that it won't be much longer before I finish my (first) Bachelor's degree. It's another motivational factor that's really going to push me through the rest of my education, which I need. :) I'm actually more excited than I thought I'd be, haha.
Anyways, other than to let you know that "2010" was a sick-awesome movie (not-so-great acting, but FANTASTIC graphics), that's about it for now. My Thanksgiving Resolution (lol) is going to be to blog more. I think about it sometimes, it's just a matter of doing it.
Tootles!
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
The car gods are smiting me :(
I've had very bad luck with cars lately....it all began with Gerry (my '99 VW Passat) breaking down when I went to get my grandmother from the airport. I sent it to the VW dealership to get fixed, spent $750, and got it back with the same problems. Plus, they turned my rotors, so the shuddering (when I brake) stopped, but then my brakes were squeaking, which they weren't doing before. So I took my car somewhere local, and they fixed the squeaking, but the shuddering came back. As for the main problems, they told me their computers determined my car is in perfect condition...And they broke my center console compartment-thing. I was pretty upset about that.
While Gerry was getting "fixed", I drove my mom's car...a pearl-white '99 Lexus SC300. On my way to the audition for "Oklahoma!", a high school girl failed to stop at stop sign, and hit my mom's car. Fortunately her dad was a cop, and he determined it was 100% her fault, and agreed to pay for the whole thing.
When my mom used her car, I drove the '94 candy-red Miata. (By the way, I LOVE driving that car!)...But, of course, as soon as I drove it, I got pulled over because the registration AND inspection were expired. I told the officer that it wasn't even my car (I guess that's not the BEST thing to tell a law-enforcer), but he understood that it's my parents', and only issued me a warning. I took it to get inspected, and it didn't pass because one of the parking lights was out, but when they replaced the bulb, it didn't work. So I had to take that one to the Mazda dealership to get fixed, and they said it worked fine. :/ SOOO, I eventually got everything with that car taken care of.
After the local service shop determined there was nothing wrong with my car, lo and behold, Gerry worked fine (without any extra service done)...Until today. The check engine light came on, on the way to my grandmother's house. Which is where I am right now. And my dad told me to take it back to the local shop--the one that turned my brakes back to their original problem, broke my center console-thing, and determined there is nothing else wrong with my car that constantly acts like it's going to stall. Ha. Whatever.
Anyone interested in purchasing a clean, beautiful, green '99 VW Passat with brand new rear brakes, brand new hubcaps, brand new a-ton-of-other-things, and virtually no problems?
While Gerry was getting "fixed", I drove my mom's car...a pearl-white '99 Lexus SC300. On my way to the audition for "Oklahoma!", a high school girl failed to stop at stop sign, and hit my mom's car. Fortunately her dad was a cop, and he determined it was 100% her fault, and agreed to pay for the whole thing.
When my mom used her car, I drove the '94 candy-red Miata. (By the way, I LOVE driving that car!)...But, of course, as soon as I drove it, I got pulled over because the registration AND inspection were expired. I told the officer that it wasn't even my car (I guess that's not the BEST thing to tell a law-enforcer), but he understood that it's my parents', and only issued me a warning. I took it to get inspected, and it didn't pass because one of the parking lights was out, but when they replaced the bulb, it didn't work. So I had to take that one to the Mazda dealership to get fixed, and they said it worked fine. :/ SOOO, I eventually got everything with that car taken care of.
After the local service shop determined there was nothing wrong with my car, lo and behold, Gerry worked fine (without any extra service done)...Until today. The check engine light came on, on the way to my grandmother's house. Which is where I am right now. And my dad told me to take it back to the local shop--the one that turned my brakes back to their original problem, broke my center console-thing, and determined there is nothing else wrong with my car that constantly acts like it's going to stall. Ha. Whatever.
Anyone interested in purchasing a clean, beautiful, green '99 VW Passat with brand new rear brakes, brand new hubcaps, brand new a-ton-of-other-things, and virtually no problems?
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