May 2003
May 31, 2003 13:02
Argh. I am in a really pissed off mood. I am sick of the elitest nature of our music community in this town...where musical ability has little to do with success. I wish we could just freaking move already.I am having a hard time getting through my practice. i want to move too fast through the dvorak, but I know thats not good. Argh. I am just in a bad mood, and sick of stupid naive people. Sorry to be so awfully mean..
chloe
May 30, 2003 18:57
Oh MY GOSHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! my dad and I were sitting at dinner tonight and he said...why dont we go visit Manhattan and Mannes next week. (we live in SOUTH CAROLINA) because he knows I am studying with 2 teachers from those schools this summer, and they are my TOP schools. OMANNNNNN> I am sooo excited!!!!! I am even going to try to set up a lesson or 2 before I see the teachers at camp. If anyone has any ideas about what to ask/or anyone to talk to at these schools, please email me. I have been to NYC many times, but never to either of these schools. YEAA!!!Ok. sorry. i am just really excited.
I had an awesome practice day. I busted ass on the Dvorak, and i have the most fun etude...
C
May 28, 2003 20:09
Today was my last day of junior year in HS. I was so excited after my last exam, but now, it sounds crazy, but I feel like time is racing. On the other hand, i practiced well today. I am going to stay uplifted, even though I feel like I am not getting things done fast enough. I just expect instant results, which just dont come without work like they used to. I am tired, and I have a lesson tomorrow to prepare mentally for. My fingers are ready...I am just anxious.chloe
May 26, 2003 13:32
Argh, I am so nervous about my math exam tomorrow. Honestly, I am terrible at math...that crap about musicians being good at math...is exactly that:crap. Oh well, I know I will pass and all, but I wish I could get a B. That is very unlikely. I got burned to a crisp at the pool today, and embarassed myself big time (JULIE)....haha. I am going to go practice...I haven't done nearly enough today, we have a gig on thursday..yea for paying gigs. Ok, off to slave over dvorak...chloe
May 24, 2003 14:37
Have any of you in the NY area heard the New Power trio perform? they live up there and perfrom all the time...they came and gave a performance here...they're friends with my dad...j/wondering. Practiced not enough. my grandparents are here..thats why.oy. off to contradancing!
chloe
May 22, 2003 19:36
Yea! I had the best lesson. She liked the Bach...wants to hear the sarabanda and giga together memorized next week. I got a NEW paganini! #14...easy I know, but fun.Also, I started serious study of the dvorak. my teacher was really really reassuring about college possibilites..which was nice after my mum's diatribe. I fell and pulled a vertebrae out of alignment today. afterwards I proceeded to play a concert with our orchestra. Lots of Bizet! haha. my daddy was a great conductor. My grandparents are here. I am tired, sore, and ready for contradancin on Saturday Julie! haha. goodnight all.chloe
May 21, 2003 19:38
So...I was so satisfied with my 3 hours of solid practice today, and I was putting up the violin, and my mum comes in and says "I am sure some other kid is still practicing...probably the same one who will audition right after you at Mannes." Oy ve. So I practiced morechloe
May 17, 2003 09:28
yeah, I started crying yesterday when I practiced because, due to being sick, I hadn't worked with the violin in 3 days. I felt like I had lost all of my technique in those few days, and I sounded horrible. its funny...when I was like, 8, I could put down the violin for 2 weeks when I went on vacation or something, and come home and pick it up like normal, but now, its like, I require high maitenence!! But, I went to fine arts, and stayed in a practice room for 2 hours and just did slow work to get myself back up to par. I am better now. had a normal, rather successful session this morning. My chamber coach helped me with my bach yesterday, I think he was semi-happy with it. Which is rare. yea! I finally got a really cute bathing suit from Jcrew for the summer. Ah, how I can invert my thoughts from such meaningful thought to trivial materialism. haha. It is gross outside, but hey, that just makes me have more practice time. have a good day guys!chloe
May 16, 2003 06:48
So, it's friday the 16th, and I am still home sick..had to cancel my lesson...didnt want to infect my teacher with this virus! Since I am sick, I have had no energy to practice, which is depressing. Oh well, I am going to go try to put in a few hours now....we'll see how it goes. I just realised there are like 4 pictures of me playing violin from when I was really young. I can't believe my parents didn't take more. Like, I have alot from age 7 on, but from age 4-6, there are practically none..it makes me sad...that was the beginning of what I would uphold as one of the most important things in my life (yes, other than God or family),yet, we barely have any reminders of those Suzuki days., haha.chloe
May 13, 2003 18:53
ARGH! I hate when people who know nothing about music and haven't played crap try to make you feel stupid by acting pompous. (I am referring to someone NOT on this board..) Give me a break. anyways, we played a fun gig tonight...Joplin, Haydn, and Prokoffief....yeehaw! haha.I have a lesson on thursday, but I have been sick, so I will be rather unprepared. ugh. I am all congested.chloe
May 11, 2003 15:19
After I write a book titled"Suzuki:When used improperly to avoid actually having to teach is detrimental to the student, believe it or not."
I am then going to write a book called
"Common misconceptions about the Catholic Faith: A guide for those who were misled by people who refuse to be educated beyond their own front yard."
Sorry. Just a few aggravations of the day.
Oh also, after that..
"How not to be led on by a guy who is going to end the relationship when he gets bored and blames you for it."
I am sick (flu) and my arm hurts from practicing the upbow section of the tartini (au talon, ha) too much.
wah, can I whine anymore?>
chloe
May 10, 2003 09:07
Hi..just finished my morning practice. I am happy with my work. I had a good lesson..she was really pleased with Paganini, but bach was a bit too arrhythmic, honestly. We had our final chamber music concert. my quartet played shosti 8, and prokoffief 2...the 2nd mvmt. I hate to say this, but we were so scared on the prokoffief, we were counting out loud at times. Yikes. Apparantly the audience couldnt tell. Not to mention, the violist in my quartet and I were in an argument due to something very inconsiderate she did concerning my father, who is our orchesrta conductor. So, I swallowed my pride, and played normally with her, but I was so angry. So, the year is winding down. Thank Goodness. Just a precal examn and Us history exam to think about. I am teaching music class at vacation bible school the first 2 weeks of june, then off to camps!chloe
May 7, 2003 19:33
I've just come back from a "friend's" play...and its strange how we in the arts world come and go and use one another and confide in one another and pretend to get along and yet set one against another. I am so confused about men. why is isaac IMing me..we broke up a month ago. to taunt me? I got good news from summer festivals, and college opportunites, that I probably shouldnt go into here for privacy's sake, but needless to say, I am relieved and thrilled about the possibilities theat await me in the coming months with auditions and such...I am so overjoyed about music, but so depressed about the social interactions I must face everyday with certain people I wish I could avoid. I hate the fact that I am not dating, and I hate the fact that the breakup was my fault, and that I am still feeling guilty and he isnt. I hate the fact that I had such an outstanding day, and a damn conversation with such a insignificant BOY is making me depressed. Dont rain on my damn parade.
May 5, 2003 19:19
I am pretty happy with the Tartini right now. Like, the passage I am "decoding" is the kind that is timeconsuming, but I am doing well, and practicing meticuloulsy. I practiced enough, for a school day, at least. 2 1/2 hours...I also had a rehearsal with my dad's orchestra. it went well, no julie, I wasnt mad at you, my back is just killin, and it put me in a bad mood. I got into Summit Music Festival, as well as Killington, so I am going to both! Yipee...Lucie Robert AND Chin Kim. The Pag is going ok, but I wish I could get the last section more up to tempo..these things take time. I am working hard, as usual, and I am ready to study my ass off this summer.Chloe
May 3, 2003 22:03
Ah, it's late. Just got home from contradancing. I forgot how much fun it is. wow. I loved it. and I met this college guy who was really attractive. I just realised he was the third guy named matt I have fallen for. So, if your name is matt...I am single! haha. So I am home, blistered feet, taped with shipping take to avoid popping...yuck...reminds me of my ballet days. had an amazing time. If anyone lives in the Southeastern US, it is a big thing down here, and I highly recommend it.chloe
May 2, 2003 19:45
Wow, from the sound of Jules and Chris' blogs, I think we are all going through some crappy phases. I am sorry things aren't great for everyone. Not to offend anyone who isn't religious, but I will pray for ya.I am doing ok.I went to rent clockwork orange today at the store (fyi, odd movie...to tired to analyze it) and I was wearing my Juilliard tee-shirt (my incentive when I am not in a practice mood) this woman stopped me and said "Did you attend Juilliard, dear?" And of course I said no, but I thought about how exquisite it would be to be able to reply Yes...so I went home and practiced more.
Practiced hard today. I can play the tartini with the metronome on 155. Woohoo! I miss my mum. she is at the beach...
have a good weekend.
I am over the prom thing...contradancing will be fun.
May 1, 2003 18:20
I wish my dad and I werent both so stubborn and arrogant, so we could get along better,Mad also at a certain violist who should learn her damn part so our quartet could perform shosti tomorrow in the showcase. No can do though. She is such a slacker. I hate when people dont work!
I had a great lesson. I always scare myself because I think I am not ready, but I totally was,and she liked the tartini, and also the paganini...even though my string unraveled during the piece, majorly hindering my shifting. she was pleased with the bach also. I was even surprised by the tone I got on the saraband! I am so excited about how challenged I feel by this teacher. Like, I love to work, and sweat over my music when I am practicing...she motivates me so much to work! I love it.
I am going contradancing this weekend! I am so excited. screw prom!
chloe
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