First week of school's over and so much has happened since last week that I sort of don't really know where to start. That, plus the fact that I've seldom been home (other than to eat and sleep) since last week, are quite solid reasons for not blogging I guess.

Classes are okay, at least for now I guess. And hopefully for the whole year, of course. I think I have to work really hard, and I will! I just haven't actually done any serious studying yet... only been practising more than doing anything else. Paper composition's going to be interesting, especially with all the different assignments ahead. At least they provide some sort of topic to get us going (i.e. this week's assignment was to write an invention, atonal one of course), unlike last year when they just told us to write 'something'. I'm going to be looking forward to Verdi too, although the thought of having to present a seminar (with another person) on someone I don't even know a single thing about (Meyerbeer) is quite scary.

But I'll definitely put in more effort soon. Right now I just have to concentrate on finishing my composition assignment, hopefully by Sunday, so that I can have some time to practise it before the play-through on Tuesday. And hopefully finish reading one of the recommended books on analysis for my Form and Syntax in Post Tonal Music module by the next lesson on Monday. Enough to get me going for now.

Something great that has happened is that I got one of the piano teachers I requested to have this year! And he is really good... constructive comments, suggestions and explanations on how to improve, demonstrations, not too laid-back (the most important, so that I won't start slacking again like last year because my teacher wasn't demanding enough).

Another thing is that I'll be playing the harpsichord in an early small ensemble this year. I can't wait! Really enthusiastic about it cos I don't think I'll ever have a chance to play in another such ensemble in future. Two people asked to have a harpsichord player but I guess I can't split myself into two during the module's sessions, so I can only play in one even though I was so excited at first that I could play in two!

And lastly, both Poot and I were asked by our lecturer to join the rehearsals for St. John Passion as continuo players. There would be a group of keyboardists being coached how to play the continuo, but only one person will get to perform. The point was that at least the rest of the keyboardists would have a great opportunity to learn something. I'm really glad I have chances like this and the early small ensemble.

Looking forward to the exciting (and no doubt busy) year ahead!