MusICian

despite the bad mood, that is. did quite a lot this week, although i really don’t feel like doing anything much. i guess forcing myself worked for at least 5 days! completed some stuff, photocopied some stuff, took notes and notes and notes, played instrument quite a lot, practised hard for my concert pieces, gave teaching band all my focus, attended all but one lesson. unfortunately, it’s also the most important lesson that i’ve missed this week. well, i guess i’ll really have to get claudia to help me out again.

managed to squeeze in soccer today. quite fun, except for the constant yelling and reprimanding. i know i played badly today, but i just couldn’t focus. it’s terrible, but who cares right? i only know that my legs are tired because i was using a lot more strength to balance myself on the slippery ground. perhaps the only productive thing i did was to pop out from nowhere and score a freak goal.

masterclass yesterday was superb! Marcel Luxen, this belgian clarinettist, is really a master of his instrument! one of the finest tones i’ve ever heard ‘live’, and his playing is influenced by my favourite clarinettist of all time, Karl Leister! my friends and i were simply stunned by even his warm-up. what a nice tone!!! and his interpretation of Stravinsky is simply superb. you know he knows his stuff. the things he corrected were really crucial to the wholesome picture intended by Stravinsky, and it really did make loads of sense after that!

band prac today was kinda productive. but i wish they would respond more to the spontaneous conducting eccentricity of mine. i only want to make music! well, at the end of the practice, Tribute and Triumph sounded quite good, so i’m rather satisfied. after all, it’s only the 2nd time they practised it! marching left much to be desired, but i’m not too worried as they would have enough time to practise. i just hope my stern self didn’t shock too many members.

i’m barely happy despite being productive. i need more courage. because i want to share my courage.

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