May-May@-~-

Exciting Sat - Concert

Today cancelled all my lesson with my students cos got to go for rehearsal with Glenn and YMC at 1.30pm then concert performance at 5pm. So nervous. And the boy can't make up his mind to go or not to go.....So, back to religion,I prayed for guidance and answer. Thank God he answered my prayer. Glenn called and said his teacher called him many times till he answer the phone call and asked him to perf. So go lor!

As usual, he is late la... the rehearsal started at 2pm... and the time clicking but Glenn hasn't appear yet. Make me so nervous. I'm so nervous when I saw the programme few of the accompanists are actually graduates and experienced piano teacher. So scary. Don't know what they gonna said if they hear my horrible playing. Kept praying.... or else I don't have the courage to continue. Finally, he appeared.

Both of us didn't warm up so didn't really sound, but we manage to play thru together and non stop. That's a good sign???

Went for a light tea and went back to school to rehearsed and to warm up. 5pm....concert started but our item is after the interval..so we packed up and slowly walked to YMC.
5.40pm, interval started. We went to our seats....to get ready.

End of Interval -- our turn. Arghhh.....so nervous but before that Glenn and I was trying to make ourselves feel sad as the piece we are playing is for the death. We did that. Went up to the stage. He didn't give me time to adjust my chair and he asked for his tuning note.... OOopps..no choice had to give him the note and adjust my chair lor....look rather pathetic...but who cares!

After the tuning, I start with my 8 times of C minor chords. Then he came in with his Eb a very expressive and nice tone that touches me and I was able to keep in the mood. Glenn played well. I could hear the nice and warm and loud tone that I like from his playing. Kinda of inspired me as wat Mrs Illano said too.... I keep telling myself no wrong notes and stay calm.

So sorry, I seem to rush him... esp the first passages, I almost 'killed' him.... I just can't control I keep telling myself slower but hands not listening. Anyway, show has to continue....tried my best. We ended the pieces with a slight mistake as we didn't come in in time for the last 2nd bar notes but no prob cos Glenn is such a good actor.... he cover up as tho suppose to be...hahhahahaa....admire his acting skills...
We heard applause, bowed and walked....

Wat an experience, my first performance for public....Exciting but nerve- wracking!
Thank Glenn for giving this chance... and Thank God too! I hope this performance is glorifiying.
Thank God who answered my prayer or else I don't think I can played tat piece through....

I'll worked and learned, 5 years later, let's do it again!

Went to Introbar for a drink, good drinking session, got abit high but the feeling was good.
Pictures above taken at the bar.

posted by *May*@-`- @ 12:23:00 AM