As I've said in my last post, I am determined to start blogging again! New school year, new town, lots of things in store!
But first, we need to get you caught up! So let's see. I finished my Masters in Music at the University of Surrey.
I timed it perfectly to be able to send off my visa application before the closing date AND be able to attend the commencement ceremony with the MMus students that I started the program with.
An attractive, educated looking bunch, eh?
I also did a bit of performing at Live at The Ivy, the Music Department's open mic/cover songs/piss-take night. I decided to throw in a few shockers as this was one of my departing gestures at Surrey.
First, I learned how to play the bass:
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| Rockin da bass on Janis Joplin's "Piece of my heart" |
Then.....
I sang.... |
| "I WON'T DO WHAT YOU TELL ME!!!!" |
It was probably one of the nuttiest things I've ever done!
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At the end of the year, I created my own group, The Stag Hill Chamber Orchestra. The group is predominantly Surrey students (both old and new) and a few local members of the community. We performed Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf in an itty bitty church up a big hill just outside of Guildford.
The views looking out over the countryside were breath-taking!
The concert went off so well, we decided to reprise Peter and the Wolf at a Diamond Jubilee Street Party in my neighborhood. We performed right next to my house, while the neighbors set up tables and bbq-ed in the green between our houses!
The S.H.O also did a bit of studio time, lending their talents to a few tracks produced by Andy Land and orchestrated by Jess Littlewood.
We've worked together quite a bit.
You can check out the video for our cover of "Crossover" by Magnetic Man here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diF73zQlwgM
and an original track called "Hide" by Syrencia here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkddmZvUSRY
Check back here for another video coming out soon of our cover of "Guilt" by Nero.
So as you can see, I've been a busy bee! Conducting, performing, entrepreneuring! Basically, just living life to the fullest!
Since finishing that school year, I've moved down to Southampton to be closer to work and start a new chapter of life. But that will have to be a post for another day! So stay tuned!
Much Love,
Sierra
Sierra I can't believe you were playing the bass! And singing! You look badass! Ruth says you look like a rockstar. I like the updates! :)
ReplyDeleteI learned to play in less than a week! I kind of love it, too. I borrowed one from a friend (and then had a different friend teach me... funny how that worked out) but I might have to invest in getting my own.... Tell Ruth I said thanks!!
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