Alright, I like this article a lot. Afternoon naps improve memory... This may explain why my recital prep works.. I warm up and practice a little in the morning or early afternoon. Usually it would be followed by lunch and I'll study the score one last time. I must have a good nap. It's a blessing to be relaxed enough to sleep before a recital. :)
Goodness! It looks like this year is going to be an adventure. Some pretty interesting turn of events. I'm dancing or doing something for "Dancing with the Stars" UA version in late Feb?? Hahaha. Justin has already kidded me as to whether I'll take up acting next. Means I'll have to practice seriously and those leather shoes better be here soon. Semester in China is coming up in the fall. All the prep work for that.. I'm forcing myself to speak Mandarin at the Chinese restaurants here. Who would have known huh?
Signing off one last time as a 27-yr-old ;D
Showing posts with label My personality. Show all posts
Showing posts with label My personality. Show all posts
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Thursday, June 7, 2007
From Brainfall: What Kind of Drink Am I?
You are a Fine Glass of Wine. You are sophisticated and refined, but also complicated and hard to deal with. Not everyone loves you, but those who do swear that you're the coolest thing since sliced bread. One of these days the people that matter will understand you. Until then, you will be sitting on your throne as the distinguished product that not everyone has the taste to appreciate.
Wowee.. is this a compliment or a warning?
Wowee.. is this a compliment or a warning?
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Musical Gloria-isms
Analyzing atonal theory is like constipation.. you know it's there but you can't get it out!
"You need to have naturally big sound." Very few things are naturally big nowadays!
If Bach kills a kitten everytime someone writes parallel fifths, there must be no cats in China.
"You need to have naturally big sound." Very few things are naturally big nowadays!
If Bach kills a kitten everytime someone writes parallel fifths, there must be no cats in China.
Friday, March 30, 2007
The Non-Conformists
Toronto ON, Canada:
I attended a session on Latin-American music and its rhythms at the MTNA/CFTMA Collaborative Conference last week. Although the session wasn't extremely interesting to me, I learned something about myself.
This was a Dalcroze-eurhythmics class in a nutshell and the participants had to move to music. Musicians are often stereotyped to be the non-conformists in society BUT when 40 musicians are in the same room together, they will again conform within themselves. When our presenter asked us to walk to the music, almost by instinct we walked in a circle (counter-clockwise). It made sense cos we utilized the largest amount of space.
Then she said, "I didn't mean to walk in circles, I just want you to walk." At that point, a few of us (yours truly included) turned and walked clockwise, against the grain. Gradually, this small group became more and more adventurous, walking diagonally across the room, zigzagging, and walking in between & against all the others who were still in the circle. I could not help by whispering to another music teacher, "You can tell who the non-conformists are in this room, can't you?" We both laughed!
I am a non-conformist (hahahahaha) and the thing that struck me was that I was not afraid of breaking up the circle. In fact, I was encouraging other people to break out of the "rut". I remember people have to dodge us and avoid colliding with us. As the exercise progressed, there were more and more people that were willing to move randomly. I did not stay to the end of the presentation but in this short 15 minutes, I discovered another part of myself.
I attended a session on Latin-American music and its rhythms at the MTNA/CFTMA Collaborative Conference last week. Although the session wasn't extremely interesting to me, I learned something about myself.
This was a Dalcroze-eurhythmics class in a nutshell and the participants had to move to music. Musicians are often stereotyped to be the non-conformists in society BUT when 40 musicians are in the same room together, they will again conform within themselves. When our presenter asked us to walk to the music, almost by instinct we walked in a circle (counter-clockwise). It made sense cos we utilized the largest amount of space.
Then she said, "I didn't mean to walk in circles, I just want you to walk." At that point, a few of us (yours truly included) turned and walked clockwise, against the grain. Gradually, this small group became more and more adventurous, walking diagonally across the room, zigzagging, and walking in between & against all the others who were still in the circle. I could not help by whispering to another music teacher, "You can tell who the non-conformists are in this room, can't you?" We both laughed!
I am a non-conformist (hahahahaha) and the thing that struck me was that I was not afraid of breaking up the circle. In fact, I was encouraging other people to break out of the "rut". I remember people have to dodge us and avoid colliding with us. As the exercise progressed, there were more and more people that were willing to move randomly. I did not stay to the end of the presentation but in this short 15 minutes, I discovered another part of myself.
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
According to Tickle ... I am a
Bernese Mountain Dog
No bones about it, you're a good-hearted, people-loving Bernese Mountain Dog. Down-to-earth and loyal, no one works or plays harder than you do. You put your nose to the grindstone when it really counts, but you never neglect your social calendar. Simultaneously strong and sweet, you're very tuned-in to the feelings and needs of the other dogs you run with. Without having to be asked, you always have a helping paw to lend and a sympathetic shoulder to lean on. "Communication" is your middle name, and when that's paired with your unswerving devotion, you get a breed that everyone respects and trusts. Woof!
Aww.. I gotta say how sweet to be complimented by a computer! In case, you want to take the test too. Click here!
No bones about it, you're a good-hearted, people-loving Bernese Mountain Dog. Down-to-earth and loyal, no one works or plays harder than you do. You put your nose to the grindstone when it really counts, but you never neglect your social calendar. Simultaneously strong and sweet, you're very tuned-in to the feelings and needs of the other dogs you run with. Without having to be asked, you always have a helping paw to lend and a sympathetic shoulder to lean on. "Communication" is your middle name, and when that's paired with your unswerving devotion, you get a breed that everyone respects and trusts. Woof!
Aww.. I gotta say how sweet to be complimented by a computer! In case, you want to take the test too. Click here!
Thursday, April 20, 2006
A few more hats
Florist - that I didn't know
Vocal coach - yeah, I coach a 12 yr old
Seasoned traveler - I think I earned the title after being stuck in O'Hare again! Ditched my original routing, requested to be flown to Memphis, spent the night, got a free ticket for volunteering to take later flight to Memphis, had to beg a rental car company to rent me a car, drove 4 hrs to Birmingham, found out luggage missing, had to be picked up from Birmingham. Didn't recognize Tuscaloosa when I got back! Got my luggage about 3 days later.
Vocal coach - yeah, I coach a 12 yr old
Seasoned traveler - I think I earned the title after being stuck in O'Hare again! Ditched my original routing, requested to be flown to Memphis, spent the night, got a free ticket for volunteering to take later flight to Memphis, had to beg a rental car company to rent me a car, drove 4 hrs to Birmingham, found out luggage missing, had to be picked up from Birmingham. Didn't recognize Tuscaloosa when I got back! Got my luggage about 3 days later.
Sunday, February 5, 2006
I Wear Many Hats
Child of God!
Daughter, and sister. Soon to be bridesmaid. :) :)
Student: University of Alabama
Teacher: Music Appreciation & private piano students
Pianist & accompanist, perhaps a performer now and then.
President & amateur dancer: UA Contradance Society
Secretary and Assistant: My Dad and Mrs Penick
Liason, Fundraiser: Between USA and Malaysia for Kampar Wesley
Event Manager-in-training: Dr. Trechak's upcoming recitals in Singapore and Malaysia leading to Tour Guide.
Christmas Elf: The Hendrixs
Driver: Elwira (until she gets her car which we are shopping for)
Alumna: Southwestern College & Wichita State University
The Answer and Homework Tutor: Atonal Theory class
Miss Have-it-all (salt, sugar, tape, scissors, chocolate etc etc): GTA office
Friend to many I hope.
Nicole, you once said life is like juggling. I didn't know I'm juggling that many right now. :)
Daughter, and sister. Soon to be bridesmaid. :) :)
Student: University of Alabama
Teacher: Music Appreciation & private piano students
Pianist & accompanist, perhaps a performer now and then.
President & amateur dancer: UA Contradance Society
Secretary and Assistant: My Dad and Mrs Penick
Liason, Fundraiser: Between USA and Malaysia for Kampar Wesley
Event Manager-in-training: Dr. Trechak's upcoming recitals in Singapore and Malaysia leading to Tour Guide.
Christmas Elf: The Hendrixs
Driver: Elwira (until she gets her car which we are shopping for)
Alumna: Southwestern College & Wichita State University
The Answer and Homework Tutor: Atonal Theory class
Miss Have-it-all (salt, sugar, tape, scissors, chocolate etc etc): GTA office
Friend to many I hope.
Nicole, you once said life is like juggling. I didn't know I'm juggling that many right now. :)
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