What happens when you ask a cf-fer to perform solo on a cheap-string violin with a pro-pianist? The performance with Weng Soon today.
After worship, the first thing I could think of when I stepped in front was: Okay, this is not about you. This is all for God's glory. This is to touch people's lives.
Then, I saw their fixed glares and my heart sank.
"Oh, wonderful!"
The new strings were squeaking under my shaky fingers. I was so scared I couldn't do vibrato well, nonetheless forget to shift.
At the end, Weng Soon was like, "It's okay lah!" and then Samuel so eager to look at my violin but I only allowed him to hold the rosin case. (Sorry, Samuel!) At least he didn't drop it.
Choir practice was a blast. The Form 1s should applaud themselves. They are such an enthusiastic bunch who are not in the least afraid to take part in co-curricular activities! Let's pray they stay that way until they leave school!
Calling all choir people out there, do come to the choir practice tomorrow - on time ... or else ....
Friday, February 27, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Oh careless love!
My heart cries for my lovely Sarah,
I treasure the moments with you under my wrist.
How could this ever happen to you, Sarah?
that a precious violin like you should ever suffer like this ...
A bridge gave way
and had to be fixed
when it was fine,
a string found its kicks
As stated above, my violin has been given me lots of trouble this few days. First, the bridge (that tiny wooden thing holding up the strings) gave way ... I couldn't practise for a week. Then, today at violin class, my E string broke. (the G string's still fine!)
Oooh ... me favourite partttttt ....
FIVE WAYS TO TELL IF A VIOLIN'S A GOOD ONE
1. It's got strings
2. Its strings don't make squeaky noises (oh, then, it's just the strings, right?)
3. The strings produce a clear sound, when pressed at right position (no)
4. It was made by human hands, and not machines (oh ... so it's also the person right?)
5. A good musician buys it for 10 K (well, sorta ... )
Well, hope to hear from you soon. Oh, and Benji, thanks for telling me about the famous Greek violinist on Youtube.
Cheerio!
I treasure the moments with you under my wrist.
How could this ever happen to you, Sarah?
that a precious violin like you should ever suffer like this ...
A bridge gave way
and had to be fixed
when it was fine,
a string found its kicks
As stated above, my violin has been given me lots of trouble this few days. First, the bridge (that tiny wooden thing holding up the strings) gave way ... I couldn't practise for a week. Then, today at violin class, my E string broke. (the G string's still fine!)
Oooh ... me favourite partttttt ....
FIVE WAYS TO TELL IF A VIOLIN'S A GOOD ONE
1. It's got strings
2. Its strings don't make squeaky noises (oh, then, it's just the strings, right?)
3. The strings produce a clear sound, when pressed at right position (no)
4. It was made by human hands, and not machines (oh ... so it's also the person right?)
5. A good musician buys it for 10 K (well, sorta ... )
Well, hope to hear from you soon. Oh, and Benji, thanks for telling me about the famous Greek violinist on Youtube.
Cheerio!
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