August 28, 2005 at 8:14 PM

My lovely beautiful orchestra music came in the mail the other day. One of our relatives was over, and must've thought I was nuts, cause the second my dad handed me the package, I let out a squeal of delight and ripped it open, as if it were Christmas come early. But dear old Aunt Cindy must've thought I had truly gone off my rocker when I lifted N. R-K's Capriccio Espagnol to my face and inhaled the scent of brand new sheet music, unedited and unarranged. Twenty four new pieces for this year they sent me, including the accursed Stars and Stripes Forever (we're doomed to forever have to play that accursed piece...all the old benefactors love to hear it.)

Now I can't stop practicing. Mom finally had to send me in to the university my Dad works at, so I could get some other things done. Like schoolwork. The reason I fell behind in Latin last year was because I ditched the blasted language for the more melodious tongue of music. And who can blame me? I understand Beethoven better than Caesar's ramblings on the Gallic Wars and Virgil's Anaeid (sp?). Ah, the horrors of being a homeschooled sophomore.

My teacher still isn't back yet, though, and I'm dying to tell him all about summer camp and my new music, and stuff. But for some reason, he feels that he HAS to go to Colorado for the ENTIRE summer, leaving his three or four students hanging precariously by threads to await his return.

Well, that's my doings for the week. Now I'm off to read "The Betrothed" for Lit. class. Did anyone know that Verdi wrote his famous Requiem Mass for the first anniversary of the death of Manzoni (the author of Betrothed)? Fascinating...

From Kerah Williams
Posted on August 29, 2005 at 10:07 PM

It's 'Aeneid', I believe.

Could you not have a lesson with someone else before your teacher gets back? It might keep you from going crazy. : ) It would also help motivate you to practice.

I feel for you, suffering throught The Stars and Stripes over and over! Good luck.

From Sydney Menees
Posted on August 30, 2005 at 12:38 AM

Okay, my hypothesis has been confirmed. You ARE crazy. Glad you finally got some inspiration, though!

From Natasha Marsalli
Posted on August 30, 2005 at 10:03 PM

Personally, I'd LOVE to take lessons with someone else...but they're all out of town or full! In fact, almost every single studio down here is full, except for this one guy that my teacher doesn't like and this lady that I don't want to go to. Hmph. Oh, and thank you for my spelling correction, Madame Kerah. ;-P

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