I hope you are doing well!
First off, I wanted to apologize for being presumptuous (?), I am just sorry for giving you my opinion of becoming a professor. I know it probably didn't phase you that much, but it felt bad coming from me. You are great in whatever capacity you choose to be. I actually think you would make a great professor, although your ethics will probably need to change...haha. But that is only in how you treat me as a teacher student relationship. I mean, I love how you teach us, but sometimes I think it is too much of a casual relationship, lol. Like I said, don't look too much, I think a lot and our relationship has been really fun and enlightening, so I am grateful for that. Perhaps the relationship between voice instructor and student is as 'ethical' as I think it ought to be. So, don't think about it too much.
ANYWAYS...haha, like I said, I've been thinking a lot.
I did something musical that I am really proud of with the parameters that were set. Here's the link
https://youtu.be/HSwLxEdE9Es
I really wanted to share it with you. I am in a program Now for troubled adults (with disabilities and other things), and I have really been enjoying it. I learn so much from the classes and thinking about the way I actually feel emotionally and not holding it in so much that I explode later on someone or multiple someones.
Anyways, the day I performed this was barely my third day in the class system, 4th day of ever being at Momentum (is what it is called). The first day I noticed they were having a talent show, and I immediately decided right then and there that I would sign up. Which is what I did, happily, and with the approval of like everyone there, or like most everyone there (I had a musical spat with someone which I would happily tell you about another day [needless to say, I felt like I was in a dramatical musical when I got in the spat] haha).
The performance was AL-mostly seamless. Okay, it was the most perfect thing but I enjoyed it. I had way too much expectation for it. LIke I wanted to write a verse even for my wife about our most recent vacation, all in a matter of like 1 day of real practice. It's also guitar, which is also a strength, but not a great strength of mine, and the guitar piece was actually several different pieces of instrumentation in actuality.
You may know the song
Our Last Summer from the Musical-Mamma Mia!
Well, one last thing, there are many different voices singing the song. But ALL THAT BEING SAID, AND HAVING BEEN A LITTLE OVERWHELMED WITH IT THE DAY BEFORE, The song turned out very very well, I think. I'll let you be the judge, honestly. I loved doing it, as you will probably see by watching the performance.
Man, I am in my element when I perform or help others perform, Leia. It is entirely my element, which is why I want to pursue choral director.
Let me get out of the meat and potatoes of my letter and just straight up and ask you.
I really would like to know the songs or repertoire you had for me for this semester that is going on right now (or at least, trying to go on with all this semester).
I still haven't followed your counsel to seek out an instructor just yet, although, now I am seriously considering it. Seeing as how you were my instructor and said you know ME very well, I would like to know the song or songs you thought up of before I even pursue this course of action.
Leia, I miss it and miss you as my instructor, personally. You were a very good first director for me, and the thought of going to another director/instructor pains me a bit. I've had to go through a lot of changes recently, so another is firstly not really welcomed but definitely needed in my life. I would love to get back to singing again, because I need these avenues again in my life.
I have thought of so many songs I'd like to do, that is why I want your direction right now in choosing music, before I even think about getting a new instructor anywhere. Or maybe even just to think about since that whole coronavirus thing is going on. I hope it hasn't affected you too badly.
Also, this is just a personal dream because we still haven't bought it yet, but I want that Adventures in Singing book, ASAP. I really was devouring that book, as you can probably tell by my notes. But alas, I need to wait to earn the money somehow to get those pages of next few chapters while I wait for it to come. I guess I was asking if you could somehow photocopy chapters for me to print out later, or just to have on my computer as PDFs. Not sure what you feel or think about this.
Those were the two most pressing things that I wanted to very wordily ask you for, haha. I am going much more cabin feverly than most people because I lost so much, like my job and my status of student. Even if you wanted to photocopy and give me homework, I would appreciate that more than not having the book.
Well, Leia, I love you as a friend and student would their teacher and friend. Thank you so much for even reading this lengthy letter and considering with me stuff we can do to make my life not as miserable while I wait (with others) the prospect of a new semester.
Truly,
John
