Monday, January 18, 2010 . 2:37 AM

I've decided to better myself in music, for that is all I have left.

First I want to learn to deepen my voice, which I managed to get an ebook online for... We'll see whether the money was well spent or not, if my voice really becomes deeper after the training. If not well... The bugger hasn't replied my questions online so I'm beginning to suspect that I've been fleeced but we'll see... I'm sick and tired of having to struggle to hit the low notes in the arrangements that Reso gives me, and Wai Lun always suggesting that I should use an octaver (I know there's no malice in his comments but it irks me a little that my voice is not bassy enough at the lowest registers). If I could deepen my voice just by a few semitones that should secure the low D and perhaps even deepen my voice to a C# or C.

Was thinking of trying my hand at a cappella arrangements again, mainly cos I constantly don't agree with Reso's choice of music for concerts and whatnot, but that's just me... I'm a stickler for alternative or blues. I don't think the arrangements will be particularly good but we'll see how those go as well. I'd prefer to progress slowly in a musical arrangement than keep getting my ass handed to me trying to get the Mile High Club achievement in COD4 (and no, it's not that Mile High Club that you're thinking of).

Paul recently re-ignited my interest in vocal percussion, or as some people will call it, beatboxing. Not sure how far I can progress on my own but have seen a few interesting websites on the topic which provide lessons... We'll see how it goes. If Reso starts the workshops once more I'll probably sign up with Paul, who's really interested.

Want to start my guitar once more... Haven't been practicing since Liang Ze my shi fu went to USA to study. Speaking of whom, I've only spoken to him once since... I should speak to him soon. Found some websites online that teach you how to play... Naturally the better ones with video instructions and detailed lesson plans are those which you have to pay for, so we'll see how it goes with that too.

Haven't played the piano since passing my Grade 8 practical and was thinking a few weeks ago how much I like blues piano... Thinking of starting by playing Chopin pieces once more and we'll see how proficient I can get. But this will probably take a back seat for now given that I want to do so many other things and given that my exams are coming up as well.

Hopefully I can pull through to the end for these aims... I hope to remain dedicated to these as long as I can instead of starting then stopping halfway.

"You'll Never Walk Alone"

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