Gigs.

I used to count how many gigs I have in a week or how often I do gigs. These days, its been quite a natural thing to be doing performances. But I'm still gonna count them! For this week, I have done 4 gigs! :) Thank God for opportunities. Its been a busy week.

1. A substitute gig with Phoebee at Temasek Club, Wednesday
2. HK Cafe @ East Coast (C-Nai) with Fong + guest singer, Desmond, Thursday
3. HK Cafe @ East Coast (C-Nai) with Phoebee, Friday
4. LoveMeKnot Wedding Gig (Fong + Desmond) @ Mandai Orchid Park, Saturday. :)

I am thanking God and the people around me for every aspect of my life.

We (LoveMeKnot) had 2 gigs back-to-back today as well. Rock on team! :)

Keep the music alive and going! :)


Love, LoveMeKnot

-LeB-

keeping this blog alive... a little update...

i just came home from macdonalds. i went there to study some music theory. i have been tasked by my teacher to attempt a grade 8 theory paper. and after reading thru the grade 6 text and attempting the paper, i really do not know all these stuff. sheesh.

studying at macdonalds, or rather out of my house has been my habit since... secondary 3? and this method really works for me. just that... it is rather costly. especially when i do not exactly go budget. these days however, i have been trying to cut down on my expenditure and saving up as much as i can.

doing work and getting things done is quite a good feeling. slacking... isn't. well, too much of it that is. so, even though i struggled trying to learn some music theory, at least i got some things done. its been a while since i STUDIED again. and come 8 months time, i would be back to school.

i have stopped school for 2 years now. it seems like another cycle of army. not that i haven't been learning or studying stuff. i have but i guess going back to school and being a full-time student is gonna be different. but at the same time, this time around, it really is gonna be different. i am going to a music college. not the conventional school. i am excited but full of anticipation as well. i really do not know how things are gonna be like. and not just school is gonna be different, my lifestyle is gonna be different also. i would have to step out of my comfort zone and adapt to changes...

i am gonna embrace... EMBRACE it... :)

-LeB-

Admission Decision...

I.G.O.T.I.N.T.O.B.E.R.K.L.E.E !!! Ah!!! !!! !!! Praise the Lord!!!

-LeB-

Recalling Back... my trip to England...

Blogs are not quite the common thing these days. But still, I shall just pen down some thoughts and happenings; an attempt to revive the blog.

Its 3.18am and I am in Singapore. I wish I could sleep earlier and have a better sleeping habit. And talking about sleeping habits, I think my best sleeping habits are when I am overseas... faraway overseas. I remember when I was in America and recently in England, I really felt tired when nightfall came. I hardly feel that way in Singapore. Arggh!

Talking of which, I just thought of my time spent in England and it led me to my "moment" at Harrods. So Harrods is THE place in London and so I went there with my family. It was huge and lots to shop and I splitted up with my family for some "shopping time". I hardly did any shopping but I went to the section that sells musical instruments.

There it was, a young chap was playing the tune of Canon in D (which I think he played it in C Major). Then the sales person (a very good pianist) joined in on another grand piano playing some fill-ins and extra stuff... I secretly meddled around with another grand and softly added some notes. Soon, we had a crowd standing behind us. The sales man started playing much more and so did I... it was actually... to me, quite a beauty... I was like a conversation going on, a form of teamwork, spontaneously done. And I really enjoyed that moment. We ended and we had applause from the crowd. :) I thought to myself... its really cool! Its like... I PLAYED THE PIANO IN LONDON. wahhahah! At that time, it was yet another reaffirmation that I really LOVE music and thats what I want to do for the rest of my life. PLAY MUSIC. Thank God that I can play music and for the gifting :)

I am still in the midst of waiting for my Berklee results. Whatever the outcome, I know that He has plans for me. :)


A picture of Harrods in London.


Me! I think I like to "uglify" myself... smile!

:) -LeB-

My Best Days... Danny Gokey...

I needed some new albums for some listening pleasure. And I managed to grab one off the shelves of HMV. I got Danny Gokey's album. :) I enjoyed his recent performance on idol; singing "My Best Days"... He was quite a favourite of mine when he was competing on Idol and his album is not too bad :) He went country and I have been appreciating country music more now... I like that his album is very positive, speaks about hope and Jesus. :) I was blessed by a couple of songs on the album. It has good lyrics written and some nice catchy tunes. I particularly like this chunk of lyrics...

It's the love we make, it's the dreams we share
The friends we find in our short time here
It's knowing God's grace, the touch of a hand
Holding a baby, calling mom and dad
It's making the most of the moments we have
And getting to live long enough to look back
On the years, the sweet tears of joy and laughter
That's all that really matters...

-from the song "Tiny Life"

Lord, may You lead my life and help me to see what is important and not miss out on the details of living and living for You. :)

-LeB-

the pursuit of playing jazz...

I think my appreciation for jazz has heighten another level. I first liked jazz when I was around 17; listening to Diana Krall's album. Which is probably easier to listen to compared to other jazz artistes. Last time all I would and probably could say is that... "jazz... its nice, its classy..."

Diana Krall still remains as one of my favourite jazz artistes but along with her, I have widen my listening repertoire, to artistes like Hiromi (a sure favourite), Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum, Keith Jarrett, Red Garland and of late... Vince Guaraldi. I went to HMV yesterday to get some albums to listen to... and I got Art Tatum's and Vince Guaraldi's album. Its my first time listening to Vince Guaraldi, who is best known for his compositions for Charles Schulz's Peanuts. I have to say that his playing is very tasteful, not extremely complex but he definitely has his chops. And I like it :)

However, when it comes to playing jazz, I still have a long way to go. But whats comforting is that... I do see myself improving (although probably, I should be improving faster), still its better than nothing. At least now, I can play some licks that sounds really quite jazz; whereas last time I could play... Some licks that are so predictable, all my friends would know I am playing the piano/keys. Hahah! And I really enjoy seeing myself improve and playing stuff that really sounds jazz. I give myself a pat on my shoulders. :)


Vince Guaraldi's album... I like the album cover :)

-LeB-

doesn't know what will happen...

Its exactly 2 weeks to the Berklee auditions again. So fast and 1 year has gone by.

What will I feel when April comes? And where will I be in 6 months time?

Praying and trusting in the Lord.

-LeB-