I mentioned having to sing Schubert's Ave Maria for a solo in one of my earlier entries. Thank goodness it was only a verse because I have difficulty mastering the second one. Anyway, I think prayer and trust in God really helped.
My earlier song was also pretty ok and in fact, I was not even nervous, comparably. The only thing was whether I could be heard through the mike. I paid attention to my notes, especially the high ones. Though there was an additional hymn at the very last minute, it was something I was familiar with and the high notes were reached pretty ok.
Before the solo, my heart wasn't even beating fast, as it'll normally do. I was pretty ok and though I couldn't hold a few notes, it was rather fine. There were basically praises from the listeners but all credit goes to my God. He caused me to find my voice again, one which has been missing for a very long time. Instead of the round and heavy tone I have, it was operatic, befitting the solo piece.
Then I went for a keyboard demo and it was really fun playing with the buttons and trying out the various sounds. I should be buying this particular model. I love the functions provided and it's cheaper than the first model I came across. It teaches me how to play and I can self-learn as a result. I really love the piano sound, especially when it is played by a friend of mine. So when I learn to play, I'll probably use that sound.
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