Remembrances

Today, was my violin exam. Grade 8. Spent some time stressing over it. Not enough apparently.

Date: 1st August 2012 (Also first day of PMR trial.)

Time: 3.19 PM (it took about 25 minutes)

Location: Heritage Hotel

ABRSM. Examiner: B.N. (Will not share name here, but I memorized his name, where he's from, his wife's name, and his children's names. Just in case, he fails me...)

Pieces:

A. J.S. Bach Giga, 4th movt from Partita No. 2 in D Minor for Solo Violin, BMV 1004. (Which I played last.)

B. Schumann Allegretto: 2nd movt from Sonata in A minor, Op. 105.

C. John Williams Remembrances: from Three Pieces from Schindler's List (The composer also composed Hedwig's Theme.)

I think I did ok, pretty well. I won't say more than that. :)

After that, dad took me out for tea at Indulgence. Apparently, I "deserved it" after "all my hardwork" and "endless practices". Thanks, Dad. :)

Hibiscus macaroon and scarlett strawberry slush.

BEST. CROISSANT. EVER.

Awesome fluffy tiramisu.

Dad's latte.

Went to Jusco after that. Nothing to report. Except I saw this awesome bag, and I commented it to dad. ("That's a nice bag.") Apparently, I hardly see things I like, so I got this as an early Christmas present. (I think my dad is secretly pleased that I don't go shopping all the time. Also, this is the first time we went shopping for something that wasn't a book.) But yeah. Pretty memorable day. :)

The Amazing Turquoise Leather Shoulder Bag!

Note to people taking music exams: Pray to God or whoever it is you believe in the day before or on the day of your exam. Trust me, you won't feel as nervous as you normally would. To violin players, this helps take away your frustrations too. For some reason, violinists are more prone to frustration than pianist. But then again, it's not like you can throw a piano. (Not that I throw my violin, but still. . .)

(No photo of my violin because the photo is on my other computer, and that computer is acting up. Will update later.)

*IMPORTANT UPDATE (14th September 2012)*
And my results are. . . DISTINCTION (139)!!!!!!! *tosses glitter confetti in the air*

Harry approves.

Ginny approves.

*cue manga-style girly scream* KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!! XDD
Naturally, I'm EXTREMELY pleased and psyched. Even more so, cause I heard this examiner also failed a lot of people. (Yes, I'm a horrible human being. What else is new?) So I suppose he was pretty impressed?
I will admit:

Now I'm just DYING to see what's on the comments slip. *anticipated*