I looked at the Overture 1812, trumpet part.
And the William Tale score too.
I sighed.
We’re having two difficult songs to play this next concert.
It seems that everything about playing trumpet feels a little bit tougher now.
Putting the pieces aside, I went back to the slur exercises for Grade 5.
I was an hour early before the orchestra rehearsal, so I can have sometime to practice for my exam.
Another attempt to play the slurs, and still failing.
Failures like this do make me feel down.
Especially when the last meet with my tutor was a challenging one.
“Did you practice?”
“I have told you that today’s lesson we are going to do the slurs and scales.”
“Your rhythm is terrible.”
Of course, I’m following my daily practice schedule, but apparently that is not enough.
However, on the other side, he gave me good advice too.
“Your level is not fit for grade 5 yet. You need to do the best. You do have the potential. Use this orchestra room for you to practice, without restrictions.”
I looked back with what I have in front of me.
Definitely, when we have a huge goal in front of us, things are not easy.
I am actually fortunate to have a tutor who keeps on asserting me to go forward.
That in fact is the point of having lessons.
Even if I feel discouraged, I can just set myself like a machine for a while and do it anyway.
All this stress and higher levels to reach, is a good structure for me to direct myself towards the hugest possibility.
Fundamentals is the building blocks of fun.
possible
Possible:
–adjective
1. that may or can be, exist, happen, be done, be used
2. that may be true or may be the case, as something concerning which one has no knowledge to the contrary.
Normally a possibility is seen as an occurrence that may happen in the future.
But you can also bring the future into the present moment. I mean, right NOW.
Bringing the possibility NOW is a space for you to be inspired, and go for it and play all out. You’re focusing your feelings and emotions on the possibility, not on the barriers and challenges towards that possibility. And definitely you don’t waste too much time on your doubts whether it will happen or not. The barriers are just barriers, it is part of the game. The huger the possibility is, the more the challenges that are expected to happen.
I’ve created the possibility of being a world class trumpet player.
The question is, if it is already written in the future, if it is considered as confirmed that I will be playing at an international level (because I created the future that way), what is my behavior and action now?
Currently I am hopping back onto the schedule for my trumpet progress.
Scales, pieces, flexibility exercises.
If the possibility of being a world class trumpet player has a list of aims to be accomplished, the current goal at this very moment is to perform the scales, pieces and flexibility exercise flawlessly. Even the warm up studies!
Each note has to be clear, precise, like a finger pressing on the piano key. Like a pluck of the guitar string. Like a person verbally speak out the words, clearly.
Then I will be prepared to recieve my grade 5 certificate.
So this is my possibility. With my stand on it regardless of anyone's doubt on it, and the resources and infrastructure that I’ve got, and the friends who support me dearly and WANT my possibility to become true, I am constantly having it alive.
What’s your possibility?
–adjective
1. that may or can be, exist, happen, be done, be used
2. that may be true or may be the case, as something concerning which one has no knowledge to the contrary.
Normally a possibility is seen as an occurrence that may happen in the future.
But you can also bring the future into the present moment. I mean, right NOW.
Bringing the possibility NOW is a space for you to be inspired, and go for it and play all out. You’re focusing your feelings and emotions on the possibility, not on the barriers and challenges towards that possibility. And definitely you don’t waste too much time on your doubts whether it will happen or not. The barriers are just barriers, it is part of the game. The huger the possibility is, the more the challenges that are expected to happen.
I’ve created the possibility of being a world class trumpet player.
The question is, if it is already written in the future, if it is considered as confirmed that I will be playing at an international level (because I created the future that way), what is my behavior and action now?
Currently I am hopping back onto the schedule for my trumpet progress.
Scales, pieces, flexibility exercises.
If the possibility of being a world class trumpet player has a list of aims to be accomplished, the current goal at this very moment is to perform the scales, pieces and flexibility exercise flawlessly. Even the warm up studies!
Each note has to be clear, precise, like a finger pressing on the piano key. Like a pluck of the guitar string. Like a person verbally speak out the words, clearly.
Then I will be prepared to recieve my grade 5 certificate.
So this is my possibility. With my stand on it regardless of anyone's doubt on it, and the resources and infrastructure that I’ve got, and the friends who support me dearly and WANT my possibility to become true, I am constantly having it alive.
What’s your possibility?
talent and hardwork
I can't help but sharing this nice recording of my friend, the leader of the band.
hoshi is safe!
Hoshi is fine now. Thank goodness.
Thanks to you if you happened to give a silent prayer for him.
On the other side, I'm currently facing a few embarassing problems at the moment.
So I will have to clean them up.
In breakdown mode, and I am looking forward for the breakthroughs.
Sigh.
Thanks to you if you happened to give a silent prayer for him.
On the other side, I'm currently facing a few embarassing problems at the moment.
So I will have to clean them up.
In breakdown mode, and I am looking forward for the breakthroughs.
Sigh.
please pray
Aaron Hoshi is my green iguana pet.
Just after I bought it four years ago, Hoshi was my attention every day. I would check it the first thing I got back from my lecture classes at the university. I brought it out, sometimes put it on my shoulder and walked around. Hoshi at that time was really taken good care of.
Then Hoshi grew and I changed his tank to a bigger one.
There were times when Hoshi was being fierce and not friendly.
Keeping an iguana pet needs pure patience and unconditional love.
Many iguana owners proudly took good care of their pet ‘til they grow so huge and magnificent, but there are a few owners who also gave up in the middle of the way.
I, as like other few owners, surrender with our occupied time with other priorities and perhaps we have neglected our pets to a certain extent. Of course, I constantly have mine being fed, but these few months I only provided the same food and held it less.
Yesterday, as I fed Hoshi, I noticed a hard lump on the left side of his jaw.
I feel guilty for not holding Hoshi that much, for if I do, I would have noticed it earlier.
I brought him to the vet today, and an X-ray was done.
Today, Hoshi is being put overnight at the veterinary hospital.
Tomorrow, he will undergo a surgery to remove the lump.
To you who reads this, please pray for Hoshi to get well and will be the healthiest iguana ever.
Just after I bought it four years ago, Hoshi was my attention every day. I would check it the first thing I got back from my lecture classes at the university. I brought it out, sometimes put it on my shoulder and walked around. Hoshi at that time was really taken good care of.
Then Hoshi grew and I changed his tank to a bigger one.
There were times when Hoshi was being fierce and not friendly.
Keeping an iguana pet needs pure patience and unconditional love.
Many iguana owners proudly took good care of their pet ‘til they grow so huge and magnificent, but there are a few owners who also gave up in the middle of the way.
I, as like other few owners, surrender with our occupied time with other priorities and perhaps we have neglected our pets to a certain extent. Of course, I constantly have mine being fed, but these few months I only provided the same food and held it less.
Yesterday, as I fed Hoshi, I noticed a hard lump on the left side of his jaw.
I feel guilty for not holding Hoshi that much, for if I do, I would have noticed it earlier.
I brought him to the vet today, and an X-ray was done.
Today, Hoshi is being put overnight at the veterinary hospital.
Tomorrow, he will undergo a surgery to remove the lump.
To you who reads this, please pray for Hoshi to get well and will be the healthiest iguana ever.
sinful?
I was busy attending a seminar for the whole week.
Snapped a few photos during the break.
Marshmallow, lamb pie, cheese, French butter and bread.
Chicken slice, salad, fresh salmon roll.
Cereal, marshmallow with fresh milk.
Salmon sandwich, cheese and mayo.
Coffee with marshmallow.
More marshmallow, choc chip cookie, bread pudding.
One seminarian.
And here is the cute guy who prepared us coffee or tea.
Snapped a few photos during the break.
Marshmallow, lamb pie, cheese, French butter and bread.
Chicken slice, salad, fresh salmon roll.
Cereal, marshmallow with fresh milk.
Salmon sandwich, cheese and mayo.
Coffee with marshmallow.
More marshmallow, choc chip cookie, bread pudding.
One seminarian.
And here is the cute guy who prepared us coffee or tea.
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