Monday, August 12, 2013
Ballet Photo Shoot
I have wanted to take pictures of my pointe shoes and my viola, and today I was finally able to. Since I started dance in January, I have never been able to have a recital. So I haven't been able to dress up all pretty in a fun dress. I had this dress from a wedding and thought it looked ballet enough.
Thursday, August 8, 2013
12 Days 6 Hours
Less than 2 weeks guys! Oh my goodness that is coming so FAST!
My social adventure for the week included spending a couple hours with my cousin. So we wonder aimlessly around the mall.
We went to Bath and Body Works. They are starting to release their fall smells. This means they have PUMPKIN! I seriously think it is one of my favorite smells ever! So I stocked up :)
They have 5 different pumpkins scents, and I like 4 of them. I actually have 6 of them, but one is on my purse.
One place that would never have caught my attention before moving to Idaho was the Texan store. They seriously have all things Texas there. So I told my cousin I wanted something, anything, but didn't want to pay an arm and a leg for it. So we walked around and then again, and on the third time passing it we found this:
My social adventure for the week included spending a couple hours with my cousin. So we wonder aimlessly around the mall.
We went to Bath and Body Works. They are starting to release their fall smells. This means they have PUMPKIN! I seriously think it is one of my favorite smells ever! So I stocked up :)
One place that would never have caught my attention before moving to Idaho was the Texan store. They seriously have all things Texas there. So I told my cousin I wanted something, anything, but didn't want to pay an arm and a leg for it. So we walked around and then again, and on the third time passing it we found this:
I thought it was super cute, and needed to go on my dorm door. As of right now I have a suite kind of thing, so I share with 3 other girls but have my own room. I like the fact that I have my OWN room. So yes I am going to have that reputation of the Texan.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
I Need Thee Every Hour Marshall McDonald Piano/Viola
This is only about 3/4th of the song. My crazy Ipod decided it was done recording after that, but it is still really pretty. Sorry for the couple mistakes this was our third time playing it through... and needless to say I got a little distracted. The viola is much louder because it was sitting on my stand... I didn't think that part through very well.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
16 Days 8 Hours
So yes the official countdown has begun.
Not sure if that is a good or bad thing... I go in this circle. I get so excited and then SO nervous and scared.
Okay sorry guys but this has been a processing summer. I have had to process my childhood. Pick through my stuff. What do I want to keep? What do I want in my house some day? (Strange thought) So these are my thoughts. This is what fills my head when you catch me staring off into space.
Graduating from high school early didn't ever mean that much to me until after it was done. I guess it was the fact that I was still with all my friends. I still had a normal high school routine even though I was a grade level above most people I associated myself with. After graduation that changed. You are always told in the long run high school doesn't really matter. The friends you have there you won't remember and most things in general. It is funny how true that is. Here I am 3 months after graduation, and you know what? Only 3 friends from high school are still people I talk to. This was my whole world 3 months ago, and now only 3 people.... It feels like an eternity ago, and I haven't even stepped foot in Idaho.
Then comes the joys of being a college student. I have to schedule so much stuff for the 2 and 1/2 days before school starts that I am in Idaho for. I have to take a music theory placement test. I have to take a piano placement test. I also have to audition for the Idaho State Civic Symphony. Not to mention new student orientation. I have to move into a dorm, sign paper work for my internship, get books... shall I continue??? It is craziness.
Graduating early means I am... well a year younger than everyone else. So housing becomes fun. First I was roomed with 2 sophomores and a freshman. Then things changed and I had 3 sophomores. That makes me at least 2 years younger then them, so I emailed housing, needless to say they are working on things...
On the music side of things, audition music is coming. I have two of the four excerpts down. One of the two giving me problems is almost down too, but 32nd notes have never ever, don't know if they will ever, be my friend. For any one who is wondering 32nd notes are REALLY REALLY fast. There are 32 of them in a measure. They are twice as fast as 16th notes and four times as fast as 8th notes. Anyways I have gotten stuck at this tempo. My fingers don't want to move any faster. For a musician this is rather frustrating.
I do feel however that I have improved dramatically over the summer. I had essentially take a semester off of viola. I didn't ever stop playing, but my passion kinda disappeared. I regressed. Like anything once you don't care and don't try you aren't going to go up, but you will go backwards. So this summer has been fun... I have had to not only catch up, but "become" a music major all over again. Sometimes it is nice though to fall in love again. Fall in love with the instrument you play. I know that sounds like a strange concept, and it kinda really is, but that comes with being a musician. My friend who is teaching me is awesome though. He made all-state last year. In Texas that is really hard to do. So he has been working with me to make me awesome too. I learned vibrato almost 2 years ago, but haven't ever had anyone tell me necessarily how to use it. I would vibrate long notes that's it. My friend has helped me refine it. I can loosen it. I can slowly go into it. Both of these help my music sound more musical, more caring. I feel like a musician, and a music major now!
In case anyone was wondering, I think any great composer suffered from headaches. When ever I listen to classical music, not just orchestral, but like classical classical, like 1700's my brain starts to mix things together and compose its own music. Well it just sits there in my brain or sometimes I may hum it, but it has no where to go. Whenever this happens I get horrible headaches. That is why I am always listening to music, but no not classical. And no, I don't want to be a composer!
On the social aspect of things. Um that is actually kinda funny! I have a life?!?!? Right now that mainly consists of viola lessons with my friend, teaching my 2 cousins violin/viola, and institute. Those are basically the only reasons I leave my house, and for viola I don't even do that. I think it drives people crazy. I observe from afar. I am shy until you get to know me. I don't talk to a ton of people, but that doesn't mean I don't watch them. I know that sounds creepy, but I do. I have also found it is how I learn. Sometimes watching and imitating helps me so much, especially on viola and with ballet. Mainly though I have been taking my psychology class (if only all college class could be this easy) and practicing viola/piano.
This Sunday is my last performance before I leave. I was tracked down and cornered by the person in charge of musical numbers and asked to play.What are you suppose to say??? So I am playing in church again. Thank gosh I had two solos already prepared. I asked one of my newer friends who plays piano beautifully to accompany me. I am so excited. I will post a recording of one of our practices on here eventually. :)
Not sure if that is a good or bad thing... I go in this circle. I get so excited and then SO nervous and scared.
Okay sorry guys but this has been a processing summer. I have had to process my childhood. Pick through my stuff. What do I want to keep? What do I want in my house some day? (Strange thought) So these are my thoughts. This is what fills my head when you catch me staring off into space.
Graduating from high school early didn't ever mean that much to me until after it was done. I guess it was the fact that I was still with all my friends. I still had a normal high school routine even though I was a grade level above most people I associated myself with. After graduation that changed. You are always told in the long run high school doesn't really matter. The friends you have there you won't remember and most things in general. It is funny how true that is. Here I am 3 months after graduation, and you know what? Only 3 friends from high school are still people I talk to. This was my whole world 3 months ago, and now only 3 people.... It feels like an eternity ago, and I haven't even stepped foot in Idaho.
Then comes the joys of being a college student. I have to schedule so much stuff for the 2 and 1/2 days before school starts that I am in Idaho for. I have to take a music theory placement test. I have to take a piano placement test. I also have to audition for the Idaho State Civic Symphony. Not to mention new student orientation. I have to move into a dorm, sign paper work for my internship, get books... shall I continue??? It is craziness.
Graduating early means I am... well a year younger than everyone else. So housing becomes fun. First I was roomed with 2 sophomores and a freshman. Then things changed and I had 3 sophomores. That makes me at least 2 years younger then them, so I emailed housing, needless to say they are working on things...
On the music side of things, audition music is coming. I have two of the four excerpts down. One of the two giving me problems is almost down too, but 32nd notes have never ever, don't know if they will ever, be my friend. For any one who is wondering 32nd notes are REALLY REALLY fast. There are 32 of them in a measure. They are twice as fast as 16th notes and four times as fast as 8th notes. Anyways I have gotten stuck at this tempo. My fingers don't want to move any faster. For a musician this is rather frustrating.
I do feel however that I have improved dramatically over the summer. I had essentially take a semester off of viola. I didn't ever stop playing, but my passion kinda disappeared. I regressed. Like anything once you don't care and don't try you aren't going to go up, but you will go backwards. So this summer has been fun... I have had to not only catch up, but "become" a music major all over again. Sometimes it is nice though to fall in love again. Fall in love with the instrument you play. I know that sounds like a strange concept, and it kinda really is, but that comes with being a musician. My friend who is teaching me is awesome though. He made all-state last year. In Texas that is really hard to do. So he has been working with me to make me awesome too. I learned vibrato almost 2 years ago, but haven't ever had anyone tell me necessarily how to use it. I would vibrate long notes that's it. My friend has helped me refine it. I can loosen it. I can slowly go into it. Both of these help my music sound more musical, more caring. I feel like a musician, and a music major now!
In case anyone was wondering, I think any great composer suffered from headaches. When ever I listen to classical music, not just orchestral, but like classical classical, like 1700's my brain starts to mix things together and compose its own music. Well it just sits there in my brain or sometimes I may hum it, but it has no where to go. Whenever this happens I get horrible headaches. That is why I am always listening to music, but no not classical. And no, I don't want to be a composer!
On the social aspect of things. Um that is actually kinda funny! I have a life?!?!? Right now that mainly consists of viola lessons with my friend, teaching my 2 cousins violin/viola, and institute. Those are basically the only reasons I leave my house, and for viola I don't even do that. I think it drives people crazy. I observe from afar. I am shy until you get to know me. I don't talk to a ton of people, but that doesn't mean I don't watch them. I know that sounds creepy, but I do. I have also found it is how I learn. Sometimes watching and imitating helps me so much, especially on viola and with ballet. Mainly though I have been taking my psychology class (if only all college class could be this easy) and practicing viola/piano.
This Sunday is my last performance before I leave. I was tracked down and cornered by the person in charge of musical numbers and asked to play.What are you suppose to say??? So I am playing in church again. Thank gosh I had two solos already prepared. I asked one of my newer friends who plays piano beautifully to accompany me. I am so excited. I will post a recording of one of our practices on here eventually. :)
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