After months of bugging from my hubby, I am posting my first blog!

He always feels that I have so many opinions; instead of unloading them onto him, I should write down what’s in my head and share my thoughts with everyone.

I know he just wants to get some peace and quiet, but since he just spent hours last night setting up our server, I will start blogging. Writing down things is quite different than speaking: it does require more thinking and organization. This will be a good exercise for me as well.

Basically, I will use this blog to make announcements about performances and to share my thoughts on music, teaching & performing.

Here is what I wrote last night as my husband was setting up the server:

I am choosing this very night to start writing the blog. As a matter of fact, I am at a dress rehearsal right now for the upcoming concert tomorrow. The concert with PMAA (Peninsula Musical Arts Association) has a lot of Christmas carols and traditional songs: Winter Wonderland, Have Yourself  a Merry Little Christmas, O Holy Night arranged by our director/concert harpist Paul Hurst, Angel’s Carol by the English composer John Rutter, and the end is Handel’s glorious Messiah. My favorite song of the entire recital program is Randol Bass’ Gloria. The whole piece is full of grandeur and excitement.  I love the irregular rhythm, and harmony progression in this piece. The upbeat energy integrated with pastoral Sicilian makes a well-balanced way for praise.  It’s also touching for me to see people who love music so much, yet not musicians. You don’t have to be a musician in order to make music. Just like cooking, everybody can cook! And it’s true that everybody can sing! Go PMAA!