May 31, 2006 at 2:26 AM

Okay, I'm doing a really quick entry before I go to bed. I got some new repertoire at my last lesson. Some of the stuff I got:

Intro. and Rondo Capriccioso
Wieniawski Scherzo Tarantella
Chausson Poeme -- I love it

and, finally, the Chaconne from the D minor Partita! YAY! I am so happy about that, I've been waiting to play it forever. When I was little I would look through my big green unaccompanied Bach book, and try to play the chords in the Chaconne. I listened to it all the time so I had the chords in my head, but they were way too hard for me to play. Now I can do it, though! I played the third mvt. of the Bruch in a local competition last Saturday, and I'm finally done with it, for now.

So that new stuff is some of the repertoire I'll be bringing to Encore, where I'll be studying with both of the Cerones this year. I'm really excited--only 4 weeks left till I go! Two weeks after Encore I'm going back to Kinhaven, for two weeks, on viola. So my summer schedule is pretty similar to last time. I might have to leave Encore for a few days in the middle for a FTT show. It would be a nice break, since I don't get to go to Ireland this year!

School is almost over. My school is so great--while my older sister is all anxious about finals, our school is taking trips to the beach and amusement parks. Wow, am I going to miss my school next year.

Today I shadowed at Masterman, one of the two schools I'm looking at for next year. I had almost decided on going to the other school, Central. But after my shadow today, I am completely torn. It was really wonderful there--the building is lovely, the classes were great, I met some really nice kids. I really am stuck right now. Here is my list of pros and cons for the schools in my head.
Pros--
Masterman: smaller school (everyone knows everyone, more attention from teachers, etc) better academics,
Central: closer to our house, my friends from middle school are going there
Cons--
Masterman: I will be the only kid going to the high school that wasn't already in the middle school, so everyone will already know each other (but that's not too bad because I want to meet new people).
Central: HUGE place--a ton of kids.

Looking at this, I'm making it look like Masterman is better. Maybe subconsciously, I want to go there more. I did like my shadow better there. Aahhhh, I don't know. In any case, I still have one week of middle school left to enjoy. Goodnight.

--alice

From Colleen Russo
Posted on May 31, 2006 at 2:53 AM

Haha WELL after mine and sydney's research (haha) MASTERMAN DEfINATELY! i mean, come on, its WAY prettier! It's such an accomplishment that you got in for one thing, and it sounds like you'll get a much better education... etc. You saw that kids there are very friendly, so you'll obviously have no problem making MORE friends, because you can totally still hang out with your central friends!! The more the better! :)

Earlier this year i had to make a really hard desicion and one of my good friends told me..."I'm confident that no matter what you decide, everything will work out and it will turn out to be a good situation" And how true is that? Life is what you make it. So either way, im confident that you will make the best of it... and you'll be happy with your decision :)

From Sydney Menees
Posted on May 31, 2006 at 8:02 AM

I agree with Colleen; Masterman LOOKS better (really it's what's on the inside that counts).

Did you hear? I had a weird dream a few weeks ago that I was talking to Linda and she said "I'm playing Chausson's Poeme at a masterclass in Vienna, but I really need to work on the musicality..." LOL! You two must be morphing yourselves in my brain or something! Make it stop!!!

From Linda Lerskier
Posted on May 31, 2006 at 7:22 PM

LOL Syd!

OMG! I LOVE THE CHACONNE!

From Karin Lin
Posted on June 1, 2006 at 12:59 AM

Enjoy the Intro & Rondo Capriccioso! I've been working on it for 6 months and I'm sure you'll master it before I get through the third page. ;)

From Jasmine Lewis
Posted on June 1, 2006 at 1:07 AM

I love the Chaconne too! I enjoy playing it. Have fun with your new music!

From Pratik Desai
Posted on June 1, 2006 at 2:14 AM

I always forget that you're not even 16 years old yet! Have fun with your new rep. Enjoy the Chaconne and especially- the Chausson!

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