^^ That picture is so ridiculously accurate..
Anyways, I present you with "What I've Learned As A Music Major; Semester 1" -
1. Performance Class is the spawn of Satan. Don't know what performance class is? well. consider yourself lucky. On Tuesdays at IPFW, all the vocal majors get together, sit in a room and perform for each other. For Music Therapy requirements, I had to perform twice this semester. It's kind of insanely difficult... because these are your peers, and the vast majority of them are upperclassmen with these insanely beautiful operatic voices performing these arias and just being amazing.. Then you're the little freshman sitting there just derping it on stage.. so fun.
2. "I Want To Change My Major" is an ever-present thought in my head. Especially when I have a solo performance coming up... (In reality, I really do love Music Therapy, it's just stressful... :])
3. 99.999999% of the time, I'm disappointed in myself. Which is not, by any means, an exaggeration... I'll be in a voice lesson and just become increasingly more ticked off at the fact that the sound I'm producing isn't... exactly like, or replicating something along the lines of Maria Callas. And if you don't know who that is, you're doing life wrong and should probably just go away. (Or google her. that's always a nice life decision)
4. If I'm not in a practice room, or the lounge, chances are I'm sitting in class somewhere making insane faces at people. Apparently I do that a lot... I'll be walking down the hall or sitting in class and see a friend, but instead of waving and smiling like a normal person, I'll just make insane Jim Carrey esque faces at people... Which is fine because people here tend to totally embrace it and return the favor.. or they throw that 'totally judging you' look and walk away, which is cool too I guess...not.
Anyways, I present you with "What I've Learned As A Music Major; Semester 1" -
1. Performance Class is the spawn of Satan. Don't know what performance class is? well. consider yourself lucky. On Tuesdays at IPFW, all the vocal majors get together, sit in a room and perform for each other. For Music Therapy requirements, I had to perform twice this semester. It's kind of insanely difficult... because these are your peers, and the vast majority of them are upperclassmen with these insanely beautiful operatic voices performing these arias and just being amazing.. Then you're the little freshman sitting there just derping it on stage.. so fun.
2. "I Want To Change My Major" is an ever-present thought in my head. Especially when I have a solo performance coming up... (In reality, I really do love Music Therapy, it's just stressful... :])
3. 99.999999% of the time, I'm disappointed in myself. Which is not, by any means, an exaggeration... I'll be in a voice lesson and just become increasingly more ticked off at the fact that the sound I'm producing isn't... exactly like, or replicating something along the lines of Maria Callas. And if you don't know who that is, you're doing life wrong and should probably just go away. (Or google her. that's always a nice life decision)
4. If I'm not in a practice room, or the lounge, chances are I'm sitting in class somewhere making insane faces at people. Apparently I do that a lot... I'll be walking down the hall or sitting in class and see a friend, but instead of waving and smiling like a normal person, I'll just make insane Jim Carrey esque faces at people... Which is fine because people here tend to totally embrace it and return the favor.. or they throw that 'totally judging you' look and walk away, which is cool too I guess...not.
5. Upperclassmen actually aren't that terrifying.. Which came as a huge shock to me. When I came here and saw them performing it was rather terrifying. it kind of felt like this;
But then i started interacting with them and they were all
And now all is right with the world. But really though, the Upperclassmen here are absolutely amazing! I want to be them when I grow up.
JK I lied. I want to be Jennifer Lawrence when I grow up. Or Betty white. She's cool too.
****If you don't know who THEY are, please leave. now.
6. 8 am Sight Singing Class.
JK I lied. I want to be Jennifer Lawrence when I grow up. Or Betty white. She's cool too.
****If you don't know who THEY are, please leave. now.
6. 8 am Sight Singing Class.
7. The people in my Intro to Music Therapy Class should probably be institutionalized. Which is not, by any means, an understatement. The people in this class are the most obscure and insane people I've ever met, but they've become some of my favorite people and I can't imagine this semester without them. They crack me up and I love them all so much!
Really though, we all probably need to spend a couple days in the asylum.
but they would probably just kick us out of there anyways.
8. People who leave their stuff in the practice room, turn the light off, and walk away should cease to exist. Ceasing to exist is probably a little harsh. But they need to learn that every time they do this, I get my hopes up that I finally found a practice room... and then all my hopes and dreams are crushed and I feel sad. very sad. Because "I wanted to practice, but the practice rooms were occupied" is not a great excuse to not practice.
9. I get super angry every time I find out someone is sliding by without ever practicing.. Like, really?! don't you want to improve? Come on dudes, you're paying to be here. put in the effort. ugh. people these days. insane.
10. The Music Building is the funnest place on campus. Yes, I used 'funnest.' get over it. but really though, I've walked through other buildings here. People are so quiet and just stare at you. But in the music building people are almost always talking or singing or looking up random stuff on vine and youtube. (Unless of course we're practicing, heh) And it's quite fantastic.
11. Practice.Cry.Practice.Eat.Practice.Study.Practice.CrySomeMore.Practice.Repeat.
Really though, we all probably need to spend a couple days in the asylum.
but they would probably just kick us out of there anyways.
8. People who leave their stuff in the practice room, turn the light off, and walk away should cease to exist. Ceasing to exist is probably a little harsh. But they need to learn that every time they do this, I get my hopes up that I finally found a practice room... and then all my hopes and dreams are crushed and I feel sad. very sad. Because "I wanted to practice, but the practice rooms were occupied" is not a great excuse to not practice.
9. I get super angry every time I find out someone is sliding by without ever practicing.. Like, really?! don't you want to improve? Come on dudes, you're paying to be here. put in the effort. ugh. people these days. insane.
10. The Music Building is the funnest place on campus. Yes, I used 'funnest.' get over it. but really though, I've walked through other buildings here. People are so quiet and just stare at you. But in the music building people are almost always talking or singing or looking up random stuff on vine and youtube. (Unless of course we're practicing, heh) And it's quite fantastic.
11. Practice.Cry.Practice.Eat.Practice.Study.Practice.CrySomeMore.Practice.Repeat.
12. Music people are the epitome of sass. It's fabulous. I've never experienced so much sass in my life, and I couldn't be more pleased by it.
13. How I feel about going to Music Theory
13. How I feel about going to Music Theory
I mean, I love music theory and all (Unless we're talking about part writing skills.. blech), but this is basically my third time sitting through this exact class, since I took theory in high school. So it's really annoying and boring and ughhh.
14. Realizing that juries are Tuesday;
14. Realizing that juries are Tuesday;
But really though.. juries are really freaking me out! I've been a bit of a spazz all weekend. All of the applied voice teachers will be sitting in the recital hall listening to me perform (and hopefully not fail at) a few of the pieces I learned this semester. I guess the scariest part is, they will choose what pieces I perform once I get in there, which is semi terrifying because I'm one of those people who wants to know everything I have to do in advance, so this is totally stressing me out.
15. COLLEGE IS E-X-P-E-N-S-I-V-E.
15. COLLEGE IS E-X-P-E-N-S-I-V-E.
Aside from tuition and housing being ridiculously expensive, everything costs so much money. It makes me want to cry. There's music books, and accompanists, and textbooks, and this little thing called food and ugh money.
16. Staying awake in Convo is really really hard... Convo is what we call performance class (see above...) on Thursdays. All of the Music Majors gather in the recital and listen to each other perform. Like, I really love hearing these people perform. Everyone is super talented. But it's so dang hard to stay awake when the lights are dim, the chairs are cushioned, and the room is warm. I'm literally sitting there listening to this gorgeous music like
16. Staying awake in Convo is really really hard... Convo is what we call performance class (see above...) on Thursdays. All of the Music Majors gather in the recital and listen to each other perform. Like, I really love hearing these people perform. Everyone is super talented. But it's so dang hard to stay awake when the lights are dim, the chairs are cushioned, and the room is warm. I'm literally sitting there listening to this gorgeous music like
And finally;
17. Becoming a Music Major was the best decision of my life. Again with the sappiness, but I'm so happy I decided to come to IPFW to study Music Therapy. The people I've met here are like none other. I'm so thankful for each and every one of them! Through all the insanity and craziness that the life of a music major is, I'm really happy with where I am, and how far I've come since August. I can't wait for the next 3.5 years here!!
I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! For my spoonies out there that keep emailing me about an illness update, sorry I haven't gotten around to it! There is quite a bit I have to tell! After I get home from school and hibernate for a while, I'll try and update. :] Thanks for checking out the blog today guys :]
17. Becoming a Music Major was the best decision of my life. Again with the sappiness, but I'm so happy I decided to come to IPFW to study Music Therapy. The people I've met here are like none other. I'm so thankful for each and every one of them! Through all the insanity and craziness that the life of a music major is, I'm really happy with where I am, and how far I've come since August. I can't wait for the next 3.5 years here!!
I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! For my spoonies out there that keep emailing me about an illness update, sorry I haven't gotten around to it! There is quite a bit I have to tell! After I get home from school and hibernate for a while, I'll try and update. :] Thanks for checking out the blog today guys :]