Because that’s the sound it makes when you sit down on it.
It’s been 12 years since I’ve played my viola in public. I had forgotten how much fun it was to make music with a group of people. Even though my performance Thursday night may have lived up to every viola joke there was ever invented, I’ll take it. All in all my super critical side would say, ‘not bad for starting back up late February of this year.’ One listener later told me I was too timid. If only he knew. I’m just really glad I didn’t let Mark, the magic man behind this shindig, too down with the solo part that Frances was supposed to play.
The TT Orchestra and Singers gave their first full public debut on by far the hottest evening of this summer. The 60 some people who came to hear us must have conjured their Tibetan monk mojo to sit so relaxed in that heat and still had the energy to applaud as long as they did.
Ever since I moved to Germany I really wanted to start playing again. A little part of me unraveled the summer I decided to let my instrument lie dormant through my last years in college and remained that way the years that followed. I don’t regret that I put music aside while life’s bs took over. I got to work in a really good job doing semi-good deeds and life brought me to Germany to a wonderful man. Now I have a new language to my bag of trick and a slippery degree to tame and to eventually add to it. I’m thinking it was worth the wait.
Our orchestra is still missing quite a few instruments (i.e., cellos, basses, trombones, percussion). If you play or have played and you live or are coming to Munich do join us! Everyone is also encouraged to not only play but also conduct, arrange or just help out. You can get details here www.tt-orchestra.de or at Toytown Munich.
We are a fun and enthusiastic group and I promise it’s pretty spiffy to get kudos from your friends and loved ones even at around my age.
Too bad I missed it. As much as I don’t like 50+ Euro concerts I love to listen to those who play for the pure joy of music. What did you play? You look very happy (and pretty cool for a comeback). Didn’t you have Lampenfieber?
hmmmmmm, when do you guys rehearse and perform? I’d love to take you up on it sometime. The distance is a problem, though.
@Ingo Cool, wish you could have been there too. We could have used your percussion skills. We played 5 pieces: From Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 and The “Enigma” Variations (Theme, 1, 3-9); From Mozart: Die Zauberflöte; From Gayane: Sabre Dance; From Bernstein: West Side Store. Is Lampenfever stage fright? na, just a bit nervous and sweating hands.
@J The group just started last summer and we rehearse together every Monday. What do you play, J?
Hi Heather,
Glad to read about your return to music making. One more point racked up for the Arts!
This is wonderful that you’re resuming one of your passions.