It’s been quite sometime since my last entry. I was determined to post my notes regularly but somehow, my plan was ruined. Suddenly, works were crazy, unexpected assignments, unfinished reports, that sort of things that gave you headache but the problem is...I had so much fun working on all these things that the headache always came later in the evening when I got home. Such an alibi for why I never had the time to update my blog, or worse, my website.
Okay, I had planned to re-open my graphic site by the end of October. But you know, plan is a plan and it can change, depending on the situation which changes all the time. I am doing the best I can, though (gosh, why do I feel like I have to defend myself?) – the fact is, I miss drawing graphics so much and I want my site to be up again. Only now, since the headache always come late in the evening, I always tried to cure it by playing the violin. Bach. Always Bach. Bach soothes the mind. Playing some Bach’s saves my head. But obviously doesn’t buy me extra time.
So? Bear with me, my friends. New graphics will come I promise, by the time I have no more headache in the evening...which is soon, I hope...(that's why I need Mr Bach's help)
But you know, with or without headache in the evening, guess I will spent much time with my violin, practicing. The confession: since my come-back to the university orchestra, I fall in love all over again with the violin – and with my music life. It is exciting to rediscover my own violin. And my friends – and new friends – at the orchestra, made me feel like ‘home’ again. And, just like an ordinary home, there are always fun, fights, laughter, tears, anger, joy, excitement, intertwining in our weekly rehearsals every Saturday, and sometimes they go too far and invade our daily lives, too. I have no complaint.
And in case you don’t see more entries after this one... this is my schedule for the next few weeks:
weekdays: definitely busy at work, (hopefully no) headache in the evening, (which doesn’t affect) practicing Mr Bach's immortal compositions he wrote for the violin - but only those which doesn't require a high level of virtuosity. Saturdays: practicing individually with 7 new members of the violin section of the university orchestra, starting at 11 am. Program includes some technical practices (you’ll hear someone shout theatrically “adjust the pressure of your right hand, for God’s sake, don’t stop until you can hear your violin sing, not cry!”), ‘singing in the head’ (and do it together with the violin), and talking (we’re gossiping famous violins and violinists and dead composers). At 3 p.m. start practicing with the amateur chamber music ensemble. When the sky turns dark some of us will be in town wandering to find good place(s) to eat and strange things to laugh about...(closed with coffee). Sundays: time to catch some more sleep. Don't ever dare to disturb me.
20 Dec – 15 January – definitely not home. The flight's confirmed. In case I don’t get internet connection, you know why I don’t write anything in this blog during the time mentioned above. (Find me in Singapore. Fina and Miranti will join me on 26 December. We will spent the first two weeks of the year 2007 at Singapore’s harbour by the Swedish Ship Götheborg. Isn’t that neat? ;-) )
Anyway, posted below some pictures to give you an idea where I have been since my last entry...
Cheers!
Amreta
On the big day after Ramadan, the family gathered at my aunt's house. Here I am (in white shirt) pictured amidst God knows how many cousins, and my aunt in blue dress.
One fine Saturday at the university, rehearsing in string quintet minus the cello. Damas and me (this time in pink shirt) on the violins, Yusuf on the viola, Fanny on contrabass, and Marcel did the talks
and...
Some pictures from the home concert at the university on Saturday 11 November
Thanks Imelda for taking a picture of me ;-)
Duo clarinets Marcel and Putri
Marini on the flute and Tika on violin
Seto and the bassoon
Fanny, always hugging the contrabass
Ever heard of a french horn trio? We did! We did!
The full-throttled wind ensemble
