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This afternoon we had the final gig for choir. A bit on the sad side, but there is talk of doing gigs in the future, just having a few intense rehearsals a few weeks before a gig (i.e.: not rehearsing through the year). Anyhow, the Cantible (sp?) chapter of my journey through life is closed. ;( ...

The gig itself went pretty well - for about an hour. We sung pretty well I thought. Personally, I did too. Although for one particular piece (Scarborough Fair) where there's eight part "harmony" (tones, semitones apart), with me the only one on my line, I don't think I got quite right... boo to the arranger :) (kidding). Anyhow. I've been listening to the recording that was made of the gig; and it's pretty good. I love Banks of Doon... one of my favourite pieces. I was worried a bit before the start of it in regards to my throat... we had spent a long time warming up. But it was fine. I was a lot less nervous than the previous gig. Which was good - probably means I'm more confident with my singing.

Afterwards, the brownies that I'd baked got snapped up, which was good to see :). Although I think I need to get a new snack / desert recipe... I've used that brownies recipe for many things - friends, work, band, choir rehearsal, choir gig, etc. Hmmm.

I need to stay tuned, as there's possibly a choir rehearsing on Thursdays that I may try and join (when they start up). But for now, my Tuesday nights will still be musical, as I've joined QWAB. The rehearsal last week went pretty well, I'm happy with how I played. QWAB rehearses in the Old Museum building, so lots of reverb in the sound... definitely not a studio, or anything... The band's heavy in the flutes and clarinets. I'm on 3rd clari, which is appropriate I think (and fine for me). One of the pieces we're playing is Festival Variations (of Claude T Smith)... brings back the memories ... of ~10 years ago in Wind Ensemble, back in Canberra. A lifetime away. Anyhow, it's a great piece of music, I need to practice though! Especially the crazy articulation in the 6/8 7/8 bars - the slurred pairs aren't where you'd first expect them to be. And, for that matter, the crazy part in the middle of the piece with the quad-tuplets (???? not sure what they're called - they're 4 notes in the space of 3 beats (ie: half) of a 6/8 bar) - the fingering is very tricky to get fluidly. Also, apparently the test piece for the Band Competition (at easter) is really hard (or so says a guy in QWO...). hmmm.

Also, my other band's rehearsal this evening went well. New music - I'll need to practice a bit. It was my first rehearsal with that band, but the second of the year for the band - last week I was at a friend's production (musical) which was pretty cool. For some reason the trumpets were on the confident side of things... i.e.: loudish. Either that or I've got a slight headache or both. Anyhow.

And finally (most importantly for today), I didn't go to the Zoo tonight. Nothing was on there... Will need to wait another month for it....... It's two months since the last time; the very small chance of correcting my mistake and possibly being a bit happier (in that respect) is fading to zero :[