Yesterday started with theory again... Joy. I have the homework for that class done until next friday night. And I have a hundred percent. Its awesome, it just seems like such a big waste of my time. I just feel like I should have been able to test out so that I could actually be spending my time on learning new things instead of suffering through stuff I learned in middle school choir. An interesting thing happened in that class though. Bro. May, our teacher asked our 63 person class who knew what solfege was. About 30 of us raised our hands and the rest looked so confused. I was literally shocked and my jaw dropped. Ive just grown up with solfege under my belt. I felt so bad for the kids that didn't know what that is. Its so crazy to me! I thought it was the universal language. Today though, we were in class and talking about intervals and one of the girls sitting behind me was asking about perfect intervals. The teacher didn't know how to explain other then that it is tradition. I was taught that yes, it is tradition but also that those are the tones that while singing they become overtones. Also, whether they are inverted or in there original chord state, they will always become perfect and they won't be switching between major and minor. Anyways, they just said it was tradition and I felt like there was so much more then that.
Next I had THE DUMBEST CLASS IN THE WORLD. Music Explorations. This class is basically just an informational class about music and what a music major entails. IT IS LITERALLY THE DUMBEST CLASS EVER AND REALLY DUMB AND I HATE IT.
At ll:30 I had a diction class and let me tell you, this is going to be the hardest class of the semester. It is ridiculously hard. In two weeks we have the whole IPA language (Phonic Language) memorized! This class is a class that is usually only offered to kids after there first semester. So this is a class wayyyy ahead of where I am, and although I can TOTALLY do it, it will just be a lot of work. It's a very interesting class and I am excited for what I get to learn in that class.
Then we had dance and.... That will be interesting is all I am going to say.
Side notes: I am singing Second Soprano in University Choir and First Soprano in Women's Choir!!! Beyond STOKED!! YAY SOPRANO!!! I just got done with the call back audition and I can tell you that I feel VERY out of practice as a first soprano... Im just a little nervous about it all but I am finally done singing alto for awhile :)
Well thats all for today. I'm exhausted and have IPA to memorize.... Here begins the foretold no social life for Courtney.
Love you all,
Courtney Griggs
your tag should read Courtney "tired" Griggs but actually every time in your whole life I have asked you how you are you reply "tired". So tired is normal for you and I won't get too concerned :-) Sounds like things are moving along and going your way! Love to you!
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