Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 11:12 PM
VoyAJe 2010: Our Yesterdays
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I had lots of fun on Monday night! Even though the performance was nothing near perfect, mainly vocally, I had fun. Confession: I was taken over by the crowd and had an adrenaline rush that lasted for 3 whole songs, resulted to the fact that I was unable to breathe and regulate my breathing properly, and singing properly and most importantly - in a composed manner. My body just simply refused to listen to me.
And so, I pretty much messed up the first 4 songs: Ave Maria, Toki Gong, Credo and Alleluia. I am glad that I wasn't overly muddle-headed to forget all of the choreo for Toki Gong; only forgot 1 of the actions luckily. However, I wasn't too lucky with Ave Maria, Credo, Alleluia. Despite the fact they were pure singing, non choreo songs, I wasn't able to sing properly and, most importantly, communicate the song with feelings properly. Vocally, I could barely project and sing properly, produce the right kind of song I should. Oh well.
Boy, am I glad that heat seamlessly entered my freezing cold hands and I gained composure and did better in the latter songs after SA Chorale's guest performance. Breathing was regulated, I was no longer trembling - more importantly my stomach didn't, and I was glad that survived through the last 3 songs for the first half! Hurray!
The second half was much more relaxing as I slowly gained full control of my body. I felt much at ease in the second half than during the first half. Westside Story was plain cute and fun, Autumn Leaves was depressing (comical when Bryan turned and smiled at us when he forgot his choreo. =X). Begin the Beguin, Tea For Two and In The Mood were pretty much a breeze. I sang my heart out for No Importa (la Distancia) for the encore too. I enjoyed myself pretty much throughout the whole concert, I guess that's what's most important.
However, just like what Basil said, we are still a long way from being ready for the Vienna trip. We have gotta buck up and trainned even harder. It's about 24 days from our flight. Good gracious! Time is running out indeed. I will continue to do my best and stay positive, and learn as much as possible within this short time.
Work hard, or we are screwed for the Vienna trip.
-Booklet.jpg)
I had lots of fun on Monday night! Even though the performance was nothing near perfect, mainly vocally, I had fun. Confession: I was taken over by the crowd and had an adrenaline rush that lasted for 3 whole songs, resulted to the fact that I was unable to breathe and regulate my breathing properly, and singing properly and most importantly - in a composed manner. My body just simply refused to listen to me.
And so, I pretty much messed up the first 4 songs: Ave Maria, Toki Gong, Credo and Alleluia. I am glad that I wasn't overly muddle-headed to forget all of the choreo for Toki Gong; only forgot 1 of the actions luckily. However, I wasn't too lucky with Ave Maria, Credo, Alleluia. Despite the fact they were pure singing, non choreo songs, I wasn't able to sing properly and, most importantly, communicate the song with feelings properly. Vocally, I could barely project and sing properly, produce the right kind of song I should. Oh well.
Boy, am I glad that heat seamlessly entered my freezing cold hands and I gained composure and did better in the latter songs after SA Chorale's guest performance. Breathing was regulated, I was no longer trembling - more importantly my stomach didn't, and I was glad that survived through the last 3 songs for the first half! Hurray!
The second half was much more relaxing as I slowly gained full control of my body. I felt much at ease in the second half than during the first half. Westside Story was plain cute and fun, Autumn Leaves was depressing (comical when Bryan turned and smiled at us when he forgot his choreo. =X). Begin the Beguin, Tea For Two and In The Mood were pretty much a breeze. I sang my heart out for No Importa (la Distancia) for the encore too. I enjoyed myself pretty much throughout the whole concert, I guess that's what's most important.
However, just like what Basil said, we are still a long way from being ready for the Vienna trip. We have gotta buck up and trainned even harder. It's about 24 days from our flight. Good gracious! Time is running out indeed. I will continue to do my best and stay positive, and learn as much as possible within this short time.
Work hard, or we are screwed for the Vienna trip.
