Our first music contest is this Tuesday held in Macksville. Since this completely snuck up on me, I have not memorized my vocal solos yet...... Problem? Yes. But I have a plan.
Drum Roll Puhhhlease!
I decided I would find people singing these songs on YouTube and listen to them on repeat! Awesome right? Well I think so.
My first song is Come To the Fair by Helen Taylor. It's pretty corny, and something only judges at a music contest would sing, but that's fine with me. The only thing that is slightly irksome is the people in this video sing "Hey Ho" as opposed to "Hi Ho." But honestly if this is the only thing I have to complain about in life then mine must be pretty good.
My second song is titled "Panis Angelicus." It is written in Latin. We sing a different version of this song in church but I think both are equally pretty. The weird thing is the translation I know of means "Holy and Living Bread." However, this translation is "Heavenly Manna." I guess it's basically the same thing.
I think I'm pretty awesome most of the time, especially at singing but this gal totally humbled me. She's amazing and definitely my new idol.
So anyway I have five days to learn both of these songs. I'm a little worried about the Latin one, but I'm confident I can do it. Now our band on the other hand........ Ha. Let's just say it's going to be interesting!
Our music instructor gave Kate, Tori, and I a new band trio yesterday. Yesterday. And just in case you didn't get that the first two times, he gave it to us YESTERDAY. This gives us two days to practice together and honestly that is next to nothing. The best rating you can get at a music contest is a 1, and I have never received anything lower than a 2. At this rate we are going to get a 5, and I will cry. (Maybe not literally....well on second thought, if that happens I probably will.)
For the most part, I'm looking forward for Tuesday. I've beaten the odds for a long time in the whole music scores department so I shouldn't complain. All we can do is our best. :)
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