邱旭泉

1.

Finally my uni has paid MPO for my instrumental classes with Paul Philbert. It took them like what? 3 whole freaking months just to process a simple purchase invoice, get the pengarah to sign it and send it to the bendahari of UM and send it to MPO? Gosh! Imagine how long it takes to process something that has more things to do? like hiring a new staff? LOL!! Oh well, that aside, good to hear from Rachel that my payment finally went through. I tink she must be sien of me calling her everytime to ask about the payment. And everytime she has to reply me the same thing: "Oh, hmm.. not that i know of, but i`ll help you check yea?" lol. So finally my payment has gone through. Now what? CLASSES!! Wootzz!! Can`t wait!! :) Still have yet to call Paul to arrange for class times. Feels so exciting!! :D



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Choir. On the 10th October 2008, the Dithyrambic Singers will be having a performance at UCSI at 8.30pm. I think if public are interested to go, they`d have to buy tickets at i think RM10/ticket. Let me know if you readers are interested(which i doubt any of you will be. LOL!). On the 31st October 2008 there will be another performance, where it`s called the Chinese Chamber Concert, where at i still have yet to find out(=p) which it will be starting at 8pm. I have bought 5 tickets under my name. I plan to give them to my parents, sister, and evon(if they are free), which means i still have one more left. Anyone interested please let me know. Thanks :) Then on the 10th November onwards, the choir will have another performance at the KL Festival. Details still have yet been told by Mr. Lim(the choir director). Will update more on that! :) From the 7th-14th December 2008, I will be going to Singapore with the choir for another concert. Choirs from several countries will also be attending and performing in this event. Throughout my stay there, there will not only be performances, but also masterclasses to attend. Hope i can learn something new there! :) That`s all the updates so far about the choir. :)


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Thanks to UM`s speed in paying for my instrumental lessons, my practical exam(Pengajian Utama) will be postponed. I will only take that exam when the next semester restarts again(around 31st December 2008). My lecturer has allowed me to take it later because i haven`t started instrumental lessons yet where now is already more than half the sem.


4.

My department Music Showcase will be on the 17th October 2008. It will be held at University Malaya City Campus. It`s not located at UM itself(Don`t ask me why, ask my lecturer Dr Chong *coughtouchngocough* ), but it`s located in KL town itself. Near Bank Negara. Check map for details on location:

If you`re interested to go, please let me know! :)

5.

Evon`s not feeling well now :-( Hope she will recover soon...

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Tomorrow i`ll be goind Sabah to visit my brother at his place in Telaga, Pitas. Feeling quite excited about it! :) Will be going to visit his students` home too :) Eklin`s home i think. Hope it`ll be a good trip! :) Will update more on the trip when i come back!

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I just learnt recently of what is the hardest percussion instrument to master. It is none other than just a Simple:

Triangle. Believe you me, it`s hard to master it and get the CORRECT sound. :) A triangle has 3 different sides, and so when you strike the triangle you have to get 3 different sounds(which i can`t describe by words here) instead of one sound which just go "ding". I am dead serious. IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET THE PERFECT 3 SOUNDS. Dah lah so difficult to get ONE perfect strike on the triangle, imagine striking the triangle continuously(which is required in some orchestral pieces) and to get the perfect sound. GOSH! lol. Something so simple, yet can be so difficult.

Oh well, more updates soon! :)

cheerios ;)