Friday, March 14, 2008.12:12 PM
Senior recital 13.03.08
Was really nervous for the 1st half of the recital, so my favourite piece by Hummel wasn't played nicely...but kind of settled in for the 2nd half and started enjoying playing the pieces. To me, there were a few funny moments...
I was halfway through the 1st piece of the 2nd half when my mouth and throat were so dry it could combust in flames. And the stage crew brought my water bottle in backstage by mistake. So I had no water onstage and was so desperate. I took a look at my reed soaker... drink it or run in backstage to drink after this variation VI? Haha. Of cos running in in the midst of playing was impossible and it was too gross to drink the water in my reed soaker, so I tried picturing chocolate in front of me. It worked!!! Hehehe...
The other one was when I was moving so much that I almost lost my balance and quickly shifted my weight backwards to prevent me from tripping over myself in the middle of my playing. Lol.
Oh, my friend had used her phone to take some videos of me playing (the Variations and the Trio). Will post it when I get it from her!
Doing a 1hour solo recital is no joke. It's so physically & mentally tiring and the experience was so intense that after I had gone to bed, my mind was still going through all that had happened at the recital. So that kept me up till early this morning before I could finally get some sleep. Conclusion: Solo recitals are bad for health.
My friend thinks that I'm more comfortable playing with people than alone by myself. I totally agree. However, I'm glad I had a chance to push my limits - to see whether I am a solo material. Apparently not. But no regrets whatsoever. I'm still glad I did this performance degree though. A very special experience. :) Credits go to my teachers in school, friends in school who shared with me days of good and bad, friends outside who support me by helping me with getting a bassoon, reed-making tools and canes and lastly my parents who gave me their support and totally liked my recital. My dad gave me full marks for my recital. :D
Next, it's stepping out into the real world and searching for the "perfect" jobfit. Of cos it'll never be perfect. Well, still have a few months to muse. :)
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