My Blue Heaven

Another term gone by

Last night was the final week of my Jazz Performance Group for term 2. Another 10 weeks gone by. I’m a bit disappointed to say that I didn’t get as much out of this term as I have in the past. Partly my fault, I missed nearly half the course due to varied committments and events. So yeh, I don’t think I actually improved that much this term. I’m considering what I should do next term – I might go back to Jazz Fusion, because I like how that class pushes me, and really improves my technique and skill. Especially with the warm-up scales and exercises we have to play (in all 12 keys) at the beginning. I’m just not.. disciplined.. enough to do it myself at home. 😛 And I also like the varied styles we play (not just swing, but also funk, latin & bossa). Anyway, we’ll see.

The other option was to give myself a rest next term. Its obvious I don’t really have the time to fully commit to these classes, much less practice regularly at home. I dunno. Also, the $$$ is an issue too. These classes aren’t cheap.. and I really did waste quite a lot of money this term by missing all those weeks. 🙁 But I know if I don’t do a class, by half way through next term, I’m gonna be really missing it. And my skills will probably get rusty as there’s no added motivation to practice, and no new things to learn. Also next term is the last term for the year, which means there will be a concert to play in… another opportunity to perform! But it will be hard if I jump into Jazz Fusion again, coz I missed last term and the things they would have learnt. That class is pretty full on, and Nick takes it really fast! *sigh* Decisions decisions.

Last nights class was fun. We’ve been playing through “Autumn Leaves” the past 2 or so weeks. It’s a nice piece, and I really love the arrangement we played. Alan’s been a great teacher (and he’s an awesome musician too!) Pity my impro-ing sucks, and I’ve been too lazy/busy this term to improve very much. 🙁

Finally Friday

So glad its finally Friday! So whats planned for my weekend? Tomorrow I’m gonna be going into the city with Paul for the Jazz In The City jazz festival. My sole purpose is to see Bill Risby play! He’s an absolutely awesome awesome jazz pianist. Internationally known. Plus he’s a christian too! His going to be playing in a trio at the Old Vienna Coffee House in the QVB tomorrow, 11am-2pm. Then maybe afterwards, some friends and I might go Karaokeing. Hee. And at night I’ll hopefully be going to watch “Jersey Girl” with Paul. Its a Kevin Smith romantic comedy?! But it looks really sweet and cute.. and soppy. *sniff* Sunday we have our monthly youth celebration service – and I’ll be playing piano this time.

Anyways, I really should get back to work. Wasted most of the morning already. Plus I have to finish writing this study for tonight. Argh. *stress stress*

Current listening :: “First Love” – Utada Hikaru (I really feel like going karaokeing again.. I so wanna sing this song!)

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