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Context: home
Sounds: the orchestra in my head
Songs: Die Fledermaus Overture
Book: On Strategy
Film: The Manchurian Canidate

*bum bum bum* {rest}
*bum bum da da* {rest}
{umph} *bum, ba-da-ba, ba-da-ba, ba-da-ba, ba-da-ba, bah bah bah bah bah bah bah.*

This is the beat of my brain and the pulse of my headache. Die Fledermaus. (Bat in German I believe) I've heard much to-do about it from my folks, but I have only a limited knowledge of the plot. We are playing it for the holiday concert coming up on the 2nd. Only a few weeks away, since Thanksgiving comes in the middle of it. I can appreciate what they have done -- as a ensemble the philharmonic has decided to shorten intervals between concerts to create enough pressure on players to perform better. (Very democratic group, this lot) And it works, and it back fires, all at the same time. The problem is that you never know if the concert is going to be the greatest thing ever or damning for all time. You just don't know. I personally am at the point where I now know the other parts (of the orchestra) so now when I practice I will be playing along with them. I seem to have the fingerings down (about 80%) but my bowing is falling behind. Gives it a very messy sound. It's a very "underdog" kind of experience, which I am partial to. In fact, it is highly likely that this is the type of mentality that has kept me from practicing for my other concerts.

Meteor shower tomorrow morning, around 5 am our time. Not sure if we will be able to get up for it. Stayed up too late last night, so now we are already playing catch up and its only Tuesday.

The good news is so far today, I've eaten my points. Big Fat Gold Star for piscis.

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2002-11-18 10:47 PM that's viola speak Previous Entry :: Next Entry Mood: gronk? Read/Post Comments (0) Share on Facebook	Context: home Sounds: the orchestra in my head Songs: Die Fledermaus Overture Book: On Strategy Film: The Manchurian Canidate bum bum bum {rest} bum bum da da {rest} {umph} bum, ba-da-ba, ba-da-ba, ba-da-ba, ba-da-ba, bah bah bah bah bah bah bah. This is the beat of my brain and the pulse of my headache. Die Fledermaus. (Bat in German I believe) I've heard much to-do about it from my folks, but I have only a limited knowledge of the plot. We are playing it for the holiday concert coming up on the 2nd. Only a few weeks away, since Thanksgiving comes in the middle of it. I can appreciate what they have done -- as a ensemble the philharmonic has decided to shorten intervals between concerts to create enough pressure on players to perform better. (Very democratic group, this lot) And it works, and it back fires, all at the same time. The problem is that you never know if the concert is going to be the greatest thing ever or damning for all time. You just don't know. I personally am at the point where I now know the other parts (of the orchestra) so now when I practice I will be playing along with them. I seem to have the fingerings down (about 80%) but my bowing is falling behind. Gives it a very messy sound. It's a very "underdog" kind of experience, which I am partial to. In fact, it is highly likely that this is the type of mentality that has kept me from practicing for my other concerts. Meteor shower tomorrow morning, around 5 am our time. Not sure if we will be able to get up for it. Stayed up too late last night, so now we are already playing catch up and its only Tuesday. The good news is so far today, I've eaten my points. Big Fat Gold Star for piscis. * Read/Post Comments (0) Previous Entry :: Next Entry Back to Top
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