It's been awhile, hasn't it? In my defense, I've been super busy. I had Concert Preparation Assessments at Youth Symphony this last weekend (ie. personal hell), which pretty much forced me to become a recluse for the week. In retrospect I probably seemed a little funny. Holed up in my room, nastily shooing anyone who interrupted me. I apologize. I get a little worked up. And I had two important essays due and a book to read and a prelude to write. And Halloween. Oh God Halloween.
I went to see Sufjan Stevens on the thirtieth. I cannot impress upon you how much I loved it. It was so perfect. He was playing a lot from his new album the Age of Adz (Which is the only thing I have listened to for the last week. Nothing else.) I've gotten to the point where I can't even distinguish my own feelings from that of the music. He inspires that level of empathy. There are songs that still continually bring me to tears. Seriously. It is just so beautiful.
I'm writing a piece in Music Theory that I actually enjoy, that actually makes me happy.I haven't really had that happen. It's a prelude as I mentioned before, which is basically a big long chord progression with the same rhythmic patterns over and over again. I added some seventh chords and quite a few diminished chords in there as well. Should make things interesting. I have to turn it in on Tuesday.
It's getting really cold. And the leaves are really starting to turn, delighting me. Although I love Halloween, I'm excited to get to the more relaxed holidays. I'm already starting to find items from Christmas. Abbie is particularly easy to buy for.
I really wish I could take songwriting two next semester. I can't, my schedule is just too full. But it would be nice. I like songwriting. But I'm not very good at either piano or guitar so that makes things difficult. It's weird to play a bunch of chords on the cello. Maybe that could be my winter project? Learning to play piano or guitar a little?
3 comments:
Well, we have got THIRTYONE days for winter break this year. I am going to spend a lot of that time on guitar. We could work together.
I seem to recognise that chestnut for some odd reason... Tehee :)
Nice to have you blogging again.
I'd be willing to show you what little I know on piano from my class, although i'm not sure how much that would help really.
Glad to see your stressful week didn't completely kill you!
Missed you at the dance last Friday, maybe we could have our own small dance party over winter break haha :)
I too am glad to see you blogging again! Hope you are doing well :)
31 days for break?? You spoiled, rotten children!! Haha, just kidding:)
I'm glad you guys got to see Sufjan. That would be a great concert to be at.
Well I hope life starts to give you a bit more breathing space. It does seem that after Halloween, everything calms down a bit..
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