Busy December

Today is the last candidate for the Trinity candidates and experienced something never experience and heard before. After finish accompanying the guy, I came out first. Then he played one more solo song. When he came out, he quickly took out the whole stack of the original books which were used by the examiner. Once he came out, we talked for a while then drove back. After 20 minutes, we reached home and we saw 3 confidential books, only use by the examiner. There are aural, singing and sight reading. Really glad that the next candidate is taking piano ATCL and doesn't require to have aural test.. phew.. if not, I'm sure the examiner might be looking for the aural book desperately!!! haha^^"

At first I thought I can be more relaxing in December. It seems like, this month is even worst... got five big accompaniment scores to practise: Brahms violin sonata No. 1 in G major, 3 movement (love this!); Schumann piano concerto Op. 54, second piano (love this as well!); Mozart piano duet in G major, KV 453; 2 more new scores coming next week. Just love to be an accompanist =)

All these are classical music.. Now shift to Jazz~ Need to prepare tons of pieces now.. Officially got a 2-nights performance in Bangkok Jazz. Kind of happy and kind of worry. Happy because I enjoy playing in a band. Basically go there is to have fun, jam together and build my network. While having fun, got some pocket money and a dinner as well~ Muahahaha ^^ Oh, the worry part is that, until now they haven't give me the repertoire!! Ish!! I need to find the lead sheets!! huh... anyway, still practising hard for cher siang~ just love to have class with him =) Learning something new each class!!

Despite that, if you've been reading my blog (sorry for the slow update~, pai seh pai seh), my plan A is moving already!! Excited excited!! Plan B which require lots of sketching and outlining is progressing as wll and got an even better news (but cannot write it out now!!! Arrghh!!) just be patient la~ =P This good news even encourage me to finish up the sketching and outline even faster and kick it off in Jan!! Which mean I've no time to waste in Dec!! No~~~ at first I thought I can do it with a more relaxing way. Now the entire Dec is packed up already....

There are more good news to uncover~ April and June has been booked for accompaniment =) Yay~ got more income at that time $$$

Life is getting more and more exciting!!
Learning to appreciate every moment and makes no regret!! For every moment of life is precious!!

Sleeping... at 11.30pm... so early... I guess I need to change my sleeping time to 11pm and wake up at 7am so that I can prepare myself physically for every new day!! Changing now.. Now sleeping at 12am already.. One week later will make it to 11pm!! Good nitez!!

Quick update

Two days ago went to No Black Tie with Grace to celebrate Loke Shen's birthday. I never knew that it was NBT's 11 or 12 anniversary and surprised to see Cher Siang there and so many famous big shot musicians!! First time ever listen to a Live jazz band with lots of percussionists!! Double thumbs up!! They're just brilliant.. Really wish that I could be there every night.. but thinking of the cover charge, one drink, petrol and tols.. I guess need to wait my income to increase first.. anyway, loving Jazz~ mesmerising =)

Lately, I'm busy with accompaniment jobs and training a friend to sing and play for a competition. I've 5 more days to fix her up and glad that now she is able to play it nicely and humming the tune. Tomorrow going to ask her to sing with lyrics and play. It is a Chinese pop song. She asked somebody to write the lyrics and I'm the composer. It is a Chinese Jazz Pop style. Happy that she is able to pick up in such a short time because she never play jazz before. She told me that she never sing or perform in any public places before. I guess this is a very good opportunity for her to upgrade herself and build up her confident even more. After this competition, I'll try to sell this tune to my manager and see. Going to consult Danny and Chee Hong before this =)

Really, 24 hours a day is not enough.. especially this week.. last week was relaxing~ =) this week mainly is because exams are over for the primary and secondary school, accompaniment job starts back and got tons of new scores to practise including Jazz... Really feel sorry to Cher Siang because almost everytime last minute practise.. even though is last minute, he is such a patient and dedicated teacher. Learning a lot from him.

Overwhelming

Lately don't know what is happening to me. I just get more and more happy. Even now I'm typing this also smiling. Doesn't feel any stress at all even though there are some works to do. Doesn't have any worry at all even though there are so many things to think of. At first, there is only one huge project I'm up to. At first I thought this is going to be tough and it consume lots of my time. Somehow it doesn't!! Recently, I came up with an idea and discuss with a friend of mine. I'm grateful that he really helps me by giving lots of precious advise and some of his idea as well. Right now, I'm coming up with a proposal and going to present it to his boss in January, hopefully I can finish by that time. If his boss says 'yes', then my life is going to change once more. The very first project definitely will change my life up-side down. If the second project - the proposal goes well, it'll enhance my life even more!! And I'm going to work it out even more deeply. Dear readers, I'm sorry to be so secretive, but I've to!! I'll reveal it when the time has come.

Despite these two, few days ago, one of my piano student is taking part in violin competition in KL convention centre. Her mum ask me to be her accompanist. When she asked about my charges, I said I've a different price according to their grade for examination. If it is for performance, I'm charging RM100 per session (one hour) for diploma level and junior level is RM50 per session... So I charge her daughter 50 bucks per session. Her mum gave me a very suprising look and told me that she doesn't want me to be under paid.... I'm speechless at that time.. For me, it is a fair price because her piece is not difficult at all compare to the diploma level and it is not for exam. This is actually making me kind of happy because she is afraid that I'll be under paid... hahhaa.

Just now around 9pm when i'm leaving from the Yamaha centre, Min fuei asked me whether I won the lottery or what. I just don't know how to answer him.. This is maybe because of the dominoes effect. All the little happy moment/thing/event accumulating and keeps on coming. Especially friends. Recently I'm helping a friend who really makes my dreams sweet for every things that she shared to me. Two days ago, she sent me her written lyrics and I'm doing the music. I'm happy that she has growth despite all the funny things she did. She is going to play on the keyboard and sing this song to the public in KL as this is a competition. Tomorrow going to show her the song, I think she'll like it. I'm thinking of doing an arrangement for that song to her after this and record her voice into a cd because this is her very first self written song, lyrics only, haha (i guess laa)... Feel proud and happy for her =)
Too bad that she wants it to be secretive ... I cannot share out much... haiz...

Just as I expected, this month is going to have lots of outing. because I'd a peaceful and quiet Sept.. Today is only 8th, and I've been out for 7 days... which is making me happy also because I got to meet up with friends and talk =) To sustain a friendship need commitment... if you don't commit the time, the relationship between us will get further... That's the reason why I always wanted to meet up with friends =)

I'm just overwhelming~
Appreciate every moment of life because you don't have second chance to try again and for every moment of life is precious!!!