Yes, I finally decided, and here is the finished product:
Thank you, Susan, for such beautiful photos! :)
*Photo Credits: Susan Wilson Photography
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
On Cloud 9
☼Sun Drop☼
Ah! I have been so giddy the past 36 hours! Why, you ask? Because this lucky girl got FREE tickets to Dawn Upshaw's song recital last night! :) AND THEN...the lovely Ms. Upshaw came to my school this morning, and we chatted. ACK! Amazing. :)
Dawn Upshaw is not only a brilliant musician with a gorgeous voice and shimmering high notes, but she is also the sweetest, most down-to-earth person ever! She's the "real deal," and both her musical intentions and her personality reveal this. I was in awe just to be in her presence. (...but don't worry, I kept my cool this time...unlike the Audra experience! haha!). Some of us voice majors had a lovely chat with her for part of the morning. She kind of reminded me of my mom. ;) And seriously, that recital last night was exquisite!
I am SO inspired right now! And the inspiration and moments of musical beauty just keep coming at me this weekend...Tonight was a concert by guest artists Alan Darling and The Mirror Visions Ensemble at the school, and tomorrow night, Haydn's Creation at Jordan Hall with the stunning voice of soprano Amanda Forsythe. Going to be FABULOUS!! (However, she is pregnant and due in a few weeks, so...say your prayers that baby doesn't come early! haha! My voice coach said that he told that baby to "stay right where you are and don't come out yet!" Oh, man!)
Ah! I have been so giddy the past 36 hours! Why, you ask? Because this lucky girl got FREE tickets to Dawn Upshaw's song recital last night! :) AND THEN...the lovely Ms. Upshaw came to my school this morning, and we chatted. ACK! Amazing. :)
Dawn Upshaw is not only a brilliant musician with a gorgeous voice and shimmering high notes, but she is also the sweetest, most down-to-earth person ever! She's the "real deal," and both her musical intentions and her personality reveal this. I was in awe just to be in her presence. (...but don't worry, I kept my cool this time...unlike the Audra experience! haha!). Some of us voice majors had a lovely chat with her for part of the morning. She kind of reminded me of my mom. ;) And seriously, that recital last night was exquisite!
I am SO inspired right now! And the inspiration and moments of musical beauty just keep coming at me this weekend...Tonight was a concert by guest artists Alan Darling and The Mirror Visions Ensemble at the school, and tomorrow night, Haydn's Creation at Jordan Hall with the stunning voice of soprano Amanda Forsythe. Going to be FABULOUS!! (However, she is pregnant and due in a few weeks, so...say your prayers that baby doesn't come early! haha! My voice coach said that he told that baby to "stay right where you are and don't come out yet!" Oh, man!)
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
☼Sun Drop☼
Found on the wall in the room in which I was practicing this afternoon:
I definitely needed to see that today.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Today I...
...Frolicked in compound meter, was made a "queen," waltzed with the "king," learned to "draw" the score for Prokofiev's Romeo & Juliet (okay, Adriana, my professor, did it, but still...haha!)...
...practiced German pronunciation with Wolfgang Brendel's son (and a very cute one, if I may had!! Whoa!), took a walk and saw every gorgeous historical mansion I ever want to live in, ate a cookie (okay...several...), fought a case of the grumps, and ended the day wearing a feather boa with stray feathers pinned in my hair. This is what I do in a day of grad school. haha! And have I mentioned yet that I have the most wonderful teacher in the world? ;) I love my life...but HATE it when I get the grumps!! :(
☼Sun Drop☼
...practiced German pronunciation with Wolfgang Brendel's son (and a very cute one, if I may had!! Whoa!), took a walk and saw every gorgeous historical mansion I ever want to live in, ate a cookie (okay...several...), fought a case of the grumps, and ended the day wearing a feather boa with stray feathers pinned in my hair. This is what I do in a day of grad school. haha! And have I mentioned yet that I have the most wonderful teacher in the world? ;) I love my life...but HATE it when I get the grumps!! :(
☼Sun Drop☼
Monday, October 17, 2011
☼Sun Drop☼
I love to watch people watch other people sing or play. I just love to watch their reactions. NOT in a bad way, but in a positive way. Sometimes, I get more enjoyment out of watching someone else enjoying the music than just listening (or singing) myself. After all, that's what this work is all about, isn't it? ;)
Also, we have the nicest security guards at my school. There are just a handful that rotate shifts, one for each building each evening, but they seem to love being a part of the work of this community. Again, it may just be me liking to make people smile with a simple, cheerful hello. :) I believe that giving cheerfulness, courtesy, and kindness will return the same to you. ;)
Also, we have the nicest security guards at my school. There are just a handful that rotate shifts, one for each building each evening, but they seem to love being a part of the work of this community. Again, it may just be me liking to make people smile with a simple, cheerful hello. :) I believe that giving cheerfulness, courtesy, and kindness will return the same to you. ;)
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It was a bit of an up-and-down day. C'est la vie...When we stumble (literally or figuratively!) or run into some not-so-ideal moments, we learn to set ourselves back right-side-up, tidy ourselves up, and walk forward, again, with a smile, knowing life goes on and all we can do is our best. :) 
Sunday, October 16, 2011
I may have forgotten for a moment that I have a blog...
Oops! I assure you that neglecting to post has not been intentional. I have just been busy, busy, busy! And loving (most) every moment! I am seriously such a blessed person to be in a beautiful city, at an incredible school, and surrounded by such wonderful people.
*Sun Drop*
Genuine giggle fits. ;)
I have much to update, but I will have to hold off on that because I need to be sleeping right now! For the moment, just know that I am living and loving life! :) Also, choosing a final photo from my recent photo shoot is totally agonizing! Ack! Which to choose, which to choose?! Haha! At least, I have it narrowed down to about four...but final decision deadline is creeping up on me... :/
*Sun Drop*
Genuine giggle fits. ;)
I have much to update, but I will have to hold off on that because I need to be sleeping right now! For the moment, just know that I am living and loving life! :) Also, choosing a final photo from my recent photo shoot is totally agonizing! Ack! Which to choose, which to choose?! Haha! At least, I have it narrowed down to about four...but final decision deadline is creeping up on me... :/
Sunday, October 2, 2011
☼Sun Drop☼
Apple "picking" from the apple tree on Harvard's campus...and fabulous hair days that actually happen on photo shoot days! :)
This afternoon, I had a photo shoot for my new headshots! Yay! It went well, and I am very excited to see the contact sheets...supposedly, I should receive them in the next day or two! Thinking that choosing one is going to be rather difficult... ;) The photographer Susan was so fun, and we had a blast!
This afternoon, I had a photo shoot for my new headshots! Yay! It went well, and I am very excited to see the contact sheets...supposedly, I should receive them in the next day or two! Thinking that choosing one is going to be rather difficult... ;) The photographer Susan was so fun, and we had a blast!
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