Life only begin when the clock strikes twelve. It is the time of day when my inspiration is at its peak and all my senses would finally come to life. I have a fetish for playing piano when it's late into the night, but worry not coz nobody has ever complained. I guess either the serene music never woke anyone up before, or no one ever has heard them. But really, I wished i had an audience.
Either way, i'm pretty proud of myself to have composed another few strips of music from the past few days but i haven't put them up for QA test yet. It's a taboo when new pieces bear a strong resemblance to an existing song. Haha.. i have two friends who self-acclaimed to be versed in a wide spectrum of songs, old or new, so i would usually ask for their opinion when i complete a new piece. Sometimes i wonder if i'm bothering them too much coz i really don't want to be a nuisance. How i wish i could find someone who shares the passion for writing songs and wouldn't mind spending time on exchanging pointers.
Sadly, my old friend (my synthesizer) who has been with my for a decade is finally giving way. Two of its keys are dead and i'm having lots of difficulty writing new songs now because I'm forced to play in the unfamiliar F major. Also, my original plan to invest in a digital piano has been shattered by a sudden halt to our relocation plan (to CCK) I am so missing my big room... :(
Here and now, i'm stuck in the dilemma whether to settle for another synthesizer or dispose part of my jumbo furniture set to make room for a digital piano (it's a mini-grand size).
If fate is trying to put my passion down, then i really need to talk to him. I need to tell him, "Fat Chance!!"
=D
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Musical Tadpole
2 comments:
Hi musical tadpole,
First of all, I am really impressed that you are learning piano by your own efforts! When I was a lot younger, I did very similar things: memorizing the musical notes, playing my favourite classical songs and occasionally composing snippets of music. I couldn't afford a grand piano or music teacher, but that didn't stop me. What stopped me, however, was when my digital piano (keyboard) broke down a few years ago. It's unfortunate because I really love music. But I guess it doesn't matter even if I can't create my own works, as long as I can consume the works of others.
I think your pursue of your dreams is equally admirable, and I wish you the very best (: As compared to music, I guess my interest has swayed more towards writing poetic lyrics. I used to do that often when I was younger, but I never had professional training. Perhaps we can do a collaboration if a chance arises 8D
Keep playing. We need more creative artists in this world, and you are definitely one of them (:
Haha, thanks! I'll love to see some of your poems too! Do you still write them? ^^
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