Weeeelllllllll, my decline can only go so far (touchwood), and I think the past week has just driven another nail into my coffin. Missing 2 days of school is a lot of work to catchup on at any time, but I have a rushing maths class that is behind, wait, I'm not gonna bother listing it all because I'm pretty sure you guys (Dani, because I think he's the only one that reads this, if there are others I encourage you to comment otherwise it seems a bit pointless and I feel like I'm talking to no-one).
So schools in a bit of a mess.
I don't know how many people know of my music commitments, but they take up a substantial amount of my time and effort. Just some background information, I play in 3 jazz/funk bands. Two ensembles with rhythm section and frontline, one specializing in funk, the other occasionally does new orlean style street marches. The third band is a 15+ person big band. Luckily the rehearsals for these bands are all on one day, Friday, and I get home around 11:00pm. I must bring my own digital keyboard, stand, seat etc etc.
I have charts for all these bands and they all play at least 10-15 songs, the big band 30+, each with new pieces introduced all the time, and I need to get all of these pieces ready for the occasional gig. I also need to know all these pieces perfectly to play in Europe as I'm off again in July to play at the Montreux Jazz Festival and the Vienne Jazz Festival (I advise you do a google of these places because these are some are the biggest and most prestigious musical events I've ever seen). This means I miss the holidays before the trials and a large window to study.
I also need my HSC pieces ready, so as you can see I have a lot of work ahead of me.
That's why when I get sick I get stressed because I know somewhere in there I must fit 1hr+ piano practice daily (ideally 2), regular school homework and assignments etc. And then catchup all the work I missed!!! And it's even better when you must hunt down what you missed out on because the teacher is to lazy to just mark the roll and keep some notation of the work covered in class, and always expect the student to find everything and know everything going on despite their absence. And if I want to do well, I must write notes and start studying much in advance. Oh don't I feel great talking about it?!
Well, currently I have a throat infection and am taking meds to keep me kicking, but I'll keep coming to school regardless because I would rather feel like shit everyday than fall behind.
And I wish I had some, any, idea of what to do when I leave school so I have a goal (as I've probably told half of you before), because at the moment I feel like a jellyfish just floating around not knowing what the fuck I'm supposed to do.
Have a great Valentine's day people, if you're certain you like someone, go tell them, because I'd certainly like to know if someone liked me! *HINT* (I'm not 100% sure about my feelings yet Dani boy, I also realise I've used different banned F words, see if you can find them)
Slowly disintegrating with love, Guy
5 comments:
I know what you mean about the commenting thing, sometimes i feel like I'm talking to myself too -.- anyways, you've probs already forgotten me already ahaha, but hope your throat gets better soon !
Amy.
I READ YOUR BLOGS GUY!
Show/record some of your band songs for meee! I'd love to hear some :] I've heard of both those Jazz festivals from my guitar teacher when I used to take lessons and they sound pretty awesome.
Don't worry too much about not knowing what direction you want to head in after high school, cause life is full of changes! :) I rmb at one of the career things we went to (some time ago), the speaker said something along the lines of in 10 years time, a third of us would be in jobs that don't even exist now.
Happy Valentines for trmw! Hope you get better sooooon :)
I READ YOUR BLOGGS GUY ! =P
and ummm, well in the spirit of Valentines Day- I love you guy XD <3
But mate, don't worry about Careers. Just aim high- so you have alot to choose from (y)
I'm about to blogg xD
You know secretly, I think you could probably play the piano better than me because I don't practice as much as you! Good luck with all your music affairs, and get better soon =)
i've never seen you play, and i don't nearly practice as much as i'd like to. one day i want to collect high quality instruments, my own recording studio as a hobby, and also learn many other instruments. actually i have a few expensive hobbies i want to take up in the future (i may discuss in the next blog). but until i see you play, i will count you as better because on paper you are (i've never done a grade)
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