Monday, February 27, 2006
**KABOOM!**Last night was a blast. The Chamber Choir organized a Valentine's Day Concert. A great deal of -- last minute, if I might add -- preparation went into the concert's success. And yes, it was a success. The free peanuts were good :)
As usual, I was asked to play for many people.
Emphasis on "many."
Sometimes I really beat myself up for my inability to say "no." And it's just two letters, one syllable. It's like go through an inner struggle when that word pops up in my mind in response to someone's request. So yeah, I got myself a huge bag of stress free of charge.
I was also asked to play for a special program with MC's no. 1 top worship leader, Nathaniel.
Kudos to Nat for his inspirational song service! That was great, but I hate that it was essential that I wore an oversized, translucent white robe because we were Levites. However, I was nicely hidden behind the piano most of the time. And I can't even believe that I got comfortable in that robe!
Ugh!
Anyways, I was probably the second busiest person last night -- the program coordinator, Daron, had much to do too.
Restecp!
One thing I should've done was to take a copy of the program lineup. I had to go back to the piano thrice when I was halfway walking back to my seat, which was at the back of the room. I think it's videotaped: me stupidly going back and forth to and from the piano when I should have remained there!!!
I got a hell lot of recognition last night. Many people came to compliment my *ahem* piano skills. Half of the time I was trying to put on the sincerest smile and profusely thanking them, and the other half I didn't know what they were talking about. Something about "sensitivity" or accompanying or some sh*t like that. They also pointed out my notes-less playing.
Thats mean I had every song memorized. I often wonder how I can easily absorb and retain "just for fun" songs, but I can't learn my piano pieces by heart. If you're wondering, I'm back into piano lessons, because I think life is boring without them. *dodges tomatoes* Hey, no scales! That's an upside!
Recognition is very gratifying in the early stages. I just know that requests are going to flood in the not-so-distant future. Recognition now, regret later.
Wahhhhhhh!
Still, it was a blast. I wish we had like an "afterparty" or something. I went back to my room so fired up that I couldn't even think of collapsing on my bed. Something I eventually did, though. I finally got sleepy.
And one more thing I utterly cannot forget to mention: THANK YOU GOD! You have blessed me with such an amazing talent for music! I can't imagine being without it! Thank you, thank you thank you! Now I want a glass piano! Nah, just kidding.
I have frequently added to my complaints of a busy, musical life with this self-coined saying, "Such is the life of a performer."
And truly, it is. I wouldn't have it any other way.
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