give thanks for the simple things... I love MUSIC... :)

I've been rather busy of late again. Probably a lot of people would think that I have a lot of spare time, time to slack. I would say... I have a greater control of my time and playing around with opportunity cost. Yet in that sense, I need much more discipline! Lord, please grant me discipline! :)

This week, I had my usual teachings and gig @ C-Nai. Postponed my jazz piano lesson to next week but I am really looking forward to it! I really enjoy my "music education"... learning has never been so fun and satisfying! Whenever I go for my piano or cello lesson, I always leave the lesson feeling satisfied and knowing there is so much more to do (I would feel so motivated)... and I really need to get that transferred into my daily life! Playing the piano or cello is REALLY FUN... basically, making music is really a joy!

Besides those, I went down to fusionpolis on Monday to help Paul, Minny's friend with a project. It was something rather simple, just singing and "ah-ing" simple songs. But I felt so blessed that I could be involved in the assignment; I don't think I did a great job though. I thank God that I know music, I can play the keyboard, sing in tune, read notes... etc... It really is a blessing! Hopefully I wouldn't be axed out. Haha...

Went down to Jazz@Southbridge on Tuesday with LMK, considered our first outing?? :) Wei Xiang was on the piano and... he's really good. Will I ever play like him someday? Emm... And for the first time, I heard Melissa Tham. She went on stage as a guest singer and, boy was I surprised! She sounded really good :) It was a pleasant surprise...

Also, been busy with LMK stuff and its only going to get busier... I too wish that we would get busier and busier. Being busy should mean a good thing? Meaning we're getting gigs and moving in the right direction? Did the recording for our first trio song on Wed night. Its really a joy to be working and doing music with your friends, its a lot of fun. I also enjoyed recording my keyboard parts. Haha... although its just something small, a recording of 30secs? But yeah, it was so enjoyable! Especially when it sounds... NOT BAD?? :) I was also very anxious to listen to the end product with WendyMAMA's vocal arrangement. I thought she did a good job :) I really hope LMK takes flight this time round :) lets work hard together??

Lets back track a lil'... I went to the "Dead Sea Scrolls" exhibition on Sunday. It was interesting! About the history of the Bible and the scrolls that were found. Although... there weren't many scrolls to see, and they were really PUNY. But I chanced upon a beautiful quote...

Beautiful music is the art of the prophets that can calm the agitations of the soul; it is one of the most magnificent and delightful presents God has given us (Martin Luther on Music)

Thank You for the Music :) Counting the little joys and blessings :)

-LeB-