Showing posts with label Piano. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Piano. Show all posts
June 18, 2011
A new accomplishment
So, this is the project I've been talking about since last month- the 2NE1 lonely cover contest. I can’t believe how long it has taken me to an extent where I had to abandon most of the regular activities to accomplish this. I think the product is the best I could come out with after working on it for almost a month. I just scooped out a huge part of myself to make this happen, and when I think about it, I still feel very excited in making impossible things possible, despite of the frustration and stress undergone throughout the project.
Speaking about script writing, musical arrangement and directing, everything just seemed to be so new to me and I dare not put myself together with these things last time. In fact, this is my first audio-taped instrumental performance because I've not tried to compose a medley and recorded it before. Since I've never let that thought slip in me, I knew that the task was going to be challenging the moment I decided to give it a try.But still, I gave it all out and did my best to keep up with the faith. I felt so incredible to witness the entire transformation from a truckload of ideas to the formation of the actual product.
Let alone of the result, I’m glad to have started on this project because it boasts up my confidence and triggers some musical inspirations in me. I can sense the musical growth in me and that is really one of my ultimate goals. Although I’m not sure how far we could go in this competition, the new things that I’ve picked up along the way are great enough to make me a winner. The togetherness and self growth is just so significant and makes me feel proud.
Thank you everyone for making this happen, you've brought up another side of me and I really appreciate the opportunity. This is just a start, and I know that there's much more to be discovered in me in terms of music.
November 25, 2009
09年的最后一份生日礼物
最近都在下雨，连自己的心情也随着天气冷了一块。
庆幸的是在远方的朋友都很爱我，会嘘寒问暖，会关心我的境况。
庆幸的是每一次的心灰都会换来一份温暖，给予我最大的关怀与鼓励。
有时候真的不能忽略休息的重要，因为只要稍微停一停，歇一歇，真正看清身边的风景才会惊觉自己所拥有的幸福。
也许你们现在看不见我脸上洋溢着幸福的表情，那是你们时常为我制造无可取代的微笑。
就连回忆也变得有温度了起来，为我抵挡住了外面狂风的侵袭。
今天，25日，收到了今年最后一份的生日礼物，是来自于一位很重要的朋友。
感谢你参与了我今年的生日，毕竟记得才是最重要的过程，真的很感激你的那份心意。
你害怕我会太思念钢琴的触感，所以特意缝制了一座布钢琴给我。
你甚至会顾虑到我的财政状况，‘雪中送炭’来救济我噢！
这叫我怎么能不感动呢？^_^
此刻的心情，除了温暖之外，也还真的无法用言语来形容。
Lian Lian 公主，除了感谢，还是感谢。感谢你的一切，感谢能够在2007年认识到你。
庆幸的是在远方的朋友都很爱我，会嘘寒问暖，会关心我的境况。
庆幸的是每一次的心灰都会换来一份温暖，给予我最大的关怀与鼓励。
有时候真的不能忽略休息的重要，因为只要稍微停一停，歇一歇，真正看清身边的风景才会惊觉自己所拥有的幸福。
也许你们现在看不见我脸上洋溢着幸福的表情，那是你们时常为我制造无可取代的微笑。
就连回忆也变得有温度了起来，为我抵挡住了外面狂风的侵袭。
今天，25日，收到了今年最后一份的生日礼物，是来自于一位很重要的朋友。
感谢你参与了我今年的生日，毕竟记得才是最重要的过程，真的很感激你的那份心意。
你害怕我会太思念钢琴的触感，所以特意缝制了一座布钢琴给我。
你甚至会顾虑到我的财政状况，‘雪中送炭’来救济我噢！
这叫我怎么能不感动呢？^_^
此刻的心情，除了温暖之外，也还真的无法用言语来形容。
Lian Lian 公主，除了感谢，还是感谢。感谢你的一切，感谢能够在2007年认识到你。
October 28, 2009
Music keeps me alive
I’ve always admired those musicians who are able to reach far in the music industry, not solely for fame, but a passion to ignite their musical bones. Perhaps I’m barely as great as them, that’s why seeing these people’s performances give me the push to continue with my music life. It is a difficult path to walk, it’s either becoming very famous with your superb skills, or being washed down by the mainstream music.But because these people have made it so far, they have inspired another bunch of people who are far behind them, and to improve on it instead of commenting on their performance. I seldom comment on other people’s performance when I’m not up to the level that I’m satisfied with, I’m nothing.
I started watching this kid’s videos a year ago and I’m fully convinced by his skills. He’s just born to be the special one, with the naturally gifted fingers.
Do observe his fingers from 2:29 minute onwards, see how his fingers harmonize with the guitar.
Please remember his name, he is Sungha Jung.
Another love of mine is this pianist, Jon Schmidt. Just in case you don’t know who he is,remember the pianist who played on the youtube video -
“ Love Story meets Viva La Vida”
He was the one!!
These 2 songs definitely make a good match, what makes it sound greater is the fact that I'm so familiar with these songs.It would be awesome if I met a cello friend and then we can play duet together. I will work on the piano part as well, let’s see when I can surprise you guys with it.
But my favourite Jon Schmidt's piece is still " All Of Me"
One of my goals in life is to learn three musical instruments and to play them skillfully, without anything but my fingers. If music comes within my heart, and if I was that good, I don’t need a music sheet to remind me how to play though. Therefore I’m self-learning on how to play piano by ear recently, trying to figure out the tips from online tutorials I’ve watched so far. And I’ve found myself a new activity for next year’s summer- learn a new musical instrument. I’m choosing between Violin or Guitar I guess, give me some comments guys!
Gah, I think I really need some piano time already !!
I started watching this kid’s videos a year ago and I’m fully convinced by his skills. He’s just born to be the special one, with the naturally gifted fingers.
Do observe his fingers from 2:29 minute onwards, see how his fingers harmonize with the guitar.
Please remember his name, he is Sungha Jung.
Another love of mine is this pianist, Jon Schmidt. Just in case you don’t know who he is,remember the pianist who played on the youtube video -
“ Love Story meets Viva La Vida”
He was the one!!
These 2 songs definitely make a good match, what makes it sound greater is the fact that I'm so familiar with these songs.It would be awesome if I met a cello friend and then we can play duet together. I will work on the piano part as well, let’s see when I can surprise you guys with it.
But my favourite Jon Schmidt's piece is still " All Of Me"
One of my goals in life is to learn three musical instruments and to play them skillfully, without anything but my fingers. If music comes within my heart, and if I was that good, I don’t need a music sheet to remind me how to play though. Therefore I’m self-learning on how to play piano by ear recently, trying to figure out the tips from online tutorials I’ve watched so far. And I’ve found myself a new activity for next year’s summer- learn a new musical instrument. I’m choosing between Violin or Guitar I guess, give me some comments guys!
Gah, I think I really need some piano time already !!
April 12, 2008
The Passion That Never Dies
She is someone that I truly salute from the bottom of my heart.
Lee Hee-ah(이희아 李僖芽)is a Korean disabled pianist with fantastic talent in piano.
To her, 10 fingers are not a luxury she can entertain.However,this does not stop her from persevering on her dream- to continue flying with her gifted piano talents.
It doesn't inspire me much on how she plays those pieces beautifully, what touches me more is her spirit, the way she believes in herself, which is one thing we need to instill in ourself to live in this doubtful world. Releasing album isn't her desire initially, it's the determination she has for piano which brings her closer to the public, for us, the global audience to listen to the joyful soul touching every of the note gracefully.
Being a piano learner, I definitely understand the route one has to go through to start as a beginner. Learning a music instrument is a never-ending journey, because it must be done without any compulsion,and determination must prevail until the day you decided to step out of it.Although born talent is a plus for a pianist,the key factor to stand on the cream of the crop is through a lot of gruelling trainings with 120% of enthusiasm. If this fails you, you'll hardly feel the excitement of being a part of the musical world. You feel forceful to have daily practises, you feel irritated at a glimpse of the piano examinations' pieces.If that's the case, what for paying yourself for a torturous course every week?
I recently told a friend that every achievement pays a price, because triumphs do not fall from the sky, if you want something badly, then you have to pay the price(badly) for it. While I was learning piano, I once came up to a point where I felt myself talentless, that even 5 hours of practice would be equivalent to 5 hours of sleep.The low confidence rushed up when I saw those professional pianists dancing their fingers on keyboard so easily.God sent me a message then,when I read articles about this korean pianist coincidentally,that I realised I need to conquer my fear to truly understand the objective of learning music.
" I like piano, and therefore learning it means making myself happy, and only I can feel the joy after much sweating"
I'm fortunate enough to have 10 fingers, it must mean that I still have the other 6 fingers to put effort on.Also fortunately, I was under good guidance by piano teacher at that time, that slowly brought me up from downhill.I reminded myself on the reason for my start, and began to understand the significance behind every music piece.Last time, I was way too rushing to reach the top technically, that I barely take the time to understand my emotions, how do I feel for the music that I'm playing.
" I must play emotionally, not just technically"
Until now, I've nothing to say about my piano skills because there are rooms for improvement. When I'm at 90%, I know that there are still another 10% for me to go on. When I'm at 100%, I must make sure that it never falls.Lucky for me, there are supportive people behind me to keep me up with my work.I'm glad I've met them- Ms Julie,Ms Bina, and always....my mom who never stops my passion. I feel warm with the encouragement and patience they shower on me, just like watering a small seed into a growing plant.
"Lee gives tribute to her mother for challenging her to master the piano and said that although her training was difficult, "as time went by, the piano became my source of inspiration and my best friend."
I'm glad I feel the same,because piano became my source of inspiration and my best friend. It has calming effect on me, accompanying me at times of ups and downs.
Thank you to my dear old friend.....piano!
Lee Hee-ah(이희아 李僖芽)is a Korean disabled pianist with fantastic talent in piano.
To her, 10 fingers are not a luxury she can entertain.However,this does not stop her from persevering on her dream- to continue flying with her gifted piano talents.
It doesn't inspire me much on how she plays those pieces beautifully, what touches me more is her spirit, the way she believes in herself, which is one thing we need to instill in ourself to live in this doubtful world. Releasing album isn't her desire initially, it's the determination she has for piano which brings her closer to the public, for us, the global audience to listen to the joyful soul touching every of the note gracefully.
Being a piano learner, I definitely understand the route one has to go through to start as a beginner. Learning a music instrument is a never-ending journey, because it must be done without any compulsion,and determination must prevail until the day you decided to step out of it.Although born talent is a plus for a pianist,the key factor to stand on the cream of the crop is through a lot of gruelling trainings with 120% of enthusiasm. If this fails you, you'll hardly feel the excitement of being a part of the musical world. You feel forceful to have daily practises, you feel irritated at a glimpse of the piano examinations' pieces.If that's the case, what for paying yourself for a torturous course every week?
I recently told a friend that every achievement pays a price, because triumphs do not fall from the sky, if you want something badly, then you have to pay the price(badly) for it. While I was learning piano, I once came up to a point where I felt myself talentless, that even 5 hours of practice would be equivalent to 5 hours of sleep.The low confidence rushed up when I saw those professional pianists dancing their fingers on keyboard so easily.God sent me a message then,when I read articles about this korean pianist coincidentally,that I realised I need to conquer my fear to truly understand the objective of learning music.
" I like piano, and therefore learning it means making myself happy, and only I can feel the joy after much sweating"
I'm fortunate enough to have 10 fingers, it must mean that I still have the other 6 fingers to put effort on.Also fortunately, I was under good guidance by piano teacher at that time, that slowly brought me up from downhill.I reminded myself on the reason for my start, and began to understand the significance behind every music piece.Last time, I was way too rushing to reach the top technically, that I barely take the time to understand my emotions, how do I feel for the music that I'm playing.
" I must play emotionally, not just technically"
Until now, I've nothing to say about my piano skills because there are rooms for improvement. When I'm at 90%, I know that there are still another 10% for me to go on. When I'm at 100%, I must make sure that it never falls.Lucky for me, there are supportive people behind me to keep me up with my work.I'm glad I've met them- Ms Julie,Ms Bina, and always....my mom who never stops my passion. I feel warm with the encouragement and patience they shower on me, just like watering a small seed into a growing plant.
"Lee gives tribute to her mother for challenging her to master the piano and said that although her training was difficult, "as time went by, the piano became my source of inspiration and my best friend."
I'm glad I feel the same,because piano became my source of inspiration and my best friend. It has calming effect on me, accompanying me at times of ups and downs.
Thank you to my dear old friend.....piano!
June 29, 2005
Piano Teachers.
Today my topic will focus mainly on piano.I do agree that piano is really one of the greatest music instruments in the world.It resembles many different feelings...and you can actually feel it through the pieces,whether it is an andante piece or legato's one.It is so great that you can play and voice out your feelings just by those black and white keys and one will know it.I'm really lucky to have learnt piano in my life.Well,I started actually quite late,when I was at the age of 10,which was standard 4.I started to learn basically because I told my mom and she confirmed with my decision before she called up the piano teacher.I promised her ..What made me so into it was because of my siblings,2 of them play piano...I heard that since I was really really young,maybe I was only few years old.
All of my piano teachers are women.My first piano teacher is JULIE.I'll never forget her because she was the one who taught me how to play my first piano piece.She was really loving and she did not scold me before.In fact,she taught me patiently and always gave me candies,stickers and things which a 10-year-old kid would like to have.She even gave me a christmas piano pieces as a christmas present,I was very touched and it is still with me now.I keep it carefully and with 100% care.That was the first christmas present which I received from a teacher.It was all because of her,made me more determine and persevered in learning piano.
Until the incident happened,I had never seen her anymore.It was 5-6 years back.One day,when she was waiting for her daughter-ashley outside the school in her car,she was robbed by the STUPID AND IDIOT thief who wanted to steal her car and handbag.She refused to follow and she fought with the thieve.At the end her hands were hurt badly,she couldn't play piano anymore.It was exactly the day when I was supposed to have piano classes but didn't make it because that was the day she encouter this .I knew this only a few weeks later,when my mother finally managed to contact her.She apologize to my mother and told my mom to find another piano teacher for me because she afraid she couldn't teach anymore.Can you imagine a person who used to take piano teacher as a career in her life couldn't even play piano anymore?I was very hurt and sad when i knew this,and I actually stopped for a year before I continued in learning piano.I could never forget her,never.until now I will still wonder how's she and always wanted to find her.I really want her to recover and teach me again.No matter how I cried,how I regret,things will never change.I really hope to see her again....in well condition.Teacher.....!!
This was one of the unforgettable memories in my life...I hardly forget!!!In fact,never forget!!
One year later,I came to this teacher,she was mrs tan.She has two sons and I didn't have a good impression on her.She wasn't bad and she's experienced,but she couldn't take away me memory on teacher julie.That was actually the time where I dislike playing piano the most.
I didn't like her son as well because both of them were rather annoying.Finally,the hard time had past.Again I stopped learning because of the UPSR exams,and that was really long,another year had past before I came to another teacher.I was actually quite glad to leave that place when I was having my last lesson in her house.I should have thanked her anyway because she helped me in passing my grade 2 practical.
When I was form 2,I came to my third piano teacher who's still now my teacher.She's Bina.I knew her through Fui Pin.She was fui pin's piano teacher before that.She's really nice as teacher Julie.She's another caring and nice teacher.She didn't scold me at my bad playing skills but she taught me slowly.If you think that my piano is good,it's also because of her.I can still remember at the beggining when I started to touch piano again,it was really tough.I couldn't play well...my hands felt tired after playing for 5 minutes...Then I slowly changed and becoming better.She has taught me for 2 1/2 years and she's still teaching me now.She's another GREAT teacher.She makes me feel like teacher Julie is back again...2 months later I have to sit for my grade 6 practical,and I really hope to pass or even get a distinction.I don't want to dissapoint her because she has done a lot of things to get me ready.I WANT TO DO MY BEST!!!!!!
Overall,I'm considered quite lucky to have met some great piano teachers.I really appreciate them for their effort and patient to a nut head like me.Compliments to them will never end,so I shall keep it in my heart forever.
All of my piano teachers are women.My first piano teacher is JULIE.I'll never forget her because she was the one who taught me how to play my first piano piece.She was really loving and she did not scold me before.In fact,she taught me patiently and always gave me candies,stickers and things which a 10-year-old kid would like to have.She even gave me a christmas piano pieces as a christmas present,I was very touched and it is still with me now.I keep it carefully and with 100% care.That was the first christmas present which I received from a teacher.It was all because of her,made me more determine and persevered in learning piano.
Until the incident happened,I had never seen her anymore.It was 5-6 years back.One day,when she was waiting for her daughter-ashley outside the school in her car,she was robbed by the STUPID AND IDIOT thief who wanted to steal her car and handbag.She refused to follow and she fought with the thieve.At the end her hands were hurt badly,she couldn't play piano anymore.It was exactly the day when I was supposed to have piano classes but didn't make it because that was the day she encouter this .I knew this only a few weeks later,when my mother finally managed to contact her.She apologize to my mother and told my mom to find another piano teacher for me because she afraid she couldn't teach anymore.Can you imagine a person who used to take piano teacher as a career in her life couldn't even play piano anymore?I was very hurt and sad when i knew this,and I actually stopped for a year before I continued in learning piano.I could never forget her,never.until now I will still wonder how's she and always wanted to find her.I really want her to recover and teach me again.No matter how I cried,how I regret,things will never change.I really hope to see her again....in well condition.Teacher.....!!
This was one of the unforgettable memories in my life...I hardly forget!!!In fact,never forget!!
One year later,I came to this teacher,she was mrs tan.She has two sons and I didn't have a good impression on her.She wasn't bad and she's experienced,but she couldn't take away me memory on teacher julie.That was actually the time where I dislike playing piano the most.
I didn't like her son as well because both of them were rather annoying.Finally,the hard time had past.Again I stopped learning because of the UPSR exams,and that was really long,another year had past before I came to another teacher.I was actually quite glad to leave that place when I was having my last lesson in her house.I should have thanked her anyway because she helped me in passing my grade 2 practical.
When I was form 2,I came to my third piano teacher who's still now my teacher.She's Bina.I knew her through Fui Pin.She was fui pin's piano teacher before that.She's really nice as teacher Julie.She's another caring and nice teacher.She didn't scold me at my bad playing skills but she taught me slowly.If you think that my piano is good,it's also because of her.I can still remember at the beggining when I started to touch piano again,it was really tough.I couldn't play well...my hands felt tired after playing for 5 minutes...Then I slowly changed and becoming better.She has taught me for 2 1/2 years and she's still teaching me now.She's another GREAT teacher.She makes me feel like teacher Julie is back again...2 months later I have to sit for my grade 6 practical,and I really hope to pass or even get a distinction.I don't want to dissapoint her because she has done a lot of things to get me ready.I WANT TO DO MY BEST!!!!!!
Overall,I'm considered quite lucky to have met some great piano teachers.I really appreciate them for their effort and patient to a nut head like me.Compliments to them will never end,so I shall keep it in my heart forever.
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