Recently I had one of the most enlightening lessons while teaching. I was teaching Bela Bartok’s Round Dance with a grade 5 student, and our discussion topic was on folk tunes and melodies, and a few composers and their music was brought up. I decided to show him how the…
with a numb jaw. >.
I have an appointment with the dentist at 9am tomorrow. Oh how I’m dreading it.. I’m hoping that I can still play the oboe after that without the funny numb feeling and experience that Patty had :S *crosses fingers and toes*
The Centre for New Life Wind Ensemble is having our annual concert on Saturday, the 29th of September at 1930Hrs. It will be at the Nanyang Girls’ High School Siew May Auditorium, at 2 Linden Drive. Theme for the concert is Folklore & Fantasy, and the repertoire includes: Hans Christian…
The wanting and longing to learn the cello still remains. And I realized that I haven’t felt this way since way back then when I was 9. The instrument in question was the Oboe (which I picked up only 8 years later), and what enchanted and captivated me was a…
As I listened to Mischa Maisky play the poetic Schubert’s Arpeggione Sonata, followed by the sweet seduction of the Soul of the Tango CD by Yo-yo Ma, and afterward the heart-wrenching Elgar Cello Concerto played by Jacqueline du Pre, I had this sudden desire to learn the cello. It’s as…
Musicians wrestle everywhere —All day — among the crowded airI hear the silver strife —And — walking — long before the morn —Such transport breaks upon the townI think it that “New Life”! If is not Bird — it has no nest —Nor “Band” — in brass and scarlet —…
Celebrated Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, 71, has died following his operation for pancreatic cancer in July last year and hospitalisation last month, ANSAnews agency reported Thursday. Read all about it here. Really bad news, and a great loss for the world of opera 🙁
Sat, 25 Aug 07 CLOUDS OF GLORYChoo Hoey conductor Li Chuan Yun violin FELIX MENDELSSOHN BARTHOLDY The Fair Melusina: Overture, op. 32 PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKYViolin Concerto in D major, op. 35 Intermission CLAUDE DEBUSSYNocturnes: Clouds and Festivals IGOR STRAVINSKYThe Firebird: Suite (1919 version)The long-awaited concert had finally arrived, and I…
You scored as Oboe,Oboe.You’re an oboe.yup. If you were in an orchestra, what instrument would match your personality?created with QuizFarm.com trombone 92% Viola 92% Oboe 92% Tuba 83% Clarinet 58% String Bass 58% Cello 58% French Horn 42% Percussion 33% Flute 33% Violin 25% Trumpet 17% Bassoon 8%