Day numero uno: Completed!!

College is all about firsts. And today I completed one of the many firsts I will have; My first day of the semester! Although I didn't have all my classes today, I figured I would write in depth about the classes I did have so that when I have classes tomorrow; I can give them as much credit as I give these ones. :) So as I listen to my favorite Eric Whitacre pieces, I will write :)

The day started early at 9:00 AM. I am still not used to that time.... It's much to early for my liking. I started with Basic Musicianship. This is a beginner theory class that you can't test out of you annoyingly. A lot of the material was stuff I knew before I even took choir. Luckily, if you have an A or A- by the end of Week 4 you are allowed to take a test to let you skip the rest of the semester of this class. This could mean that I wouldn't have to wake up so early anymore! :) Along with this class being so early, I had to sit by a kid who told me that the: "Music program here is super competitive and I will so beat you out of the opening spot for the major." and he kept asking me questions ALL of class like where do was and what 8va meant and like really stupid questions that you should know before you decide to invest your life in music. I just want to be there to pass, not to be a free tutor. So pray that I don't flunk this class for the sole reason so that I can sleep in later. :P

After that I made my way up to the Taylor Building where all of the religion classes are at. I have a teacher that is very strict about Cell Phones not being used and attending his class. We pick our grade at the end of the quarter. He said he doesn't give grades because it doesn't benefit him, Jesus is the one for grading. I thought that was funny.

11:30 was my first choir of the day. This choir is University Choir! This is the big mixed choir and has about 140 people. I really love Sis. Ashby. She is very good at what she does and very good at handling the class. We just did some basic singing to figure out what part we would be singing for the semester. After that we were handed our first piece of music for the semester! The pirates of Penzance chorus!! We sing it all in February; just 6 weeks away!! We will be having soloist come from New York to sing with us. I just can't even express my excitement. It will be great. :)

Usually I would have a second choir class at 2:00 but it wasn't held today so that Sis. Ashby could finish auditions for this choir. So you will just have to wait to hear about that one later. :)

I had a break then after University Choir and got to sit around and be lazy and talk to my Mom and Nathan. Being lazy is still one of the best things in the entire world. :)

Finally, my last class is Music 155 which is a combination of voice lessons and the anatomy of how your voice works. It's apparently a very hands on class. Tonight was just an information meeting and we got to get to know some of the vocal coaches that will be teaching us.

The day is coming to a close thankfully because I am definitely tired after such a long day. Im trying to be a really good student and do my homework every night because getting behind in the music program is insanely hard to catch up. I have to be on my A game at ALL times. No being lazy anymore in classes.

Thats all for now :) Im sure that I will have stuff to talk about because my schedule is COMPLETELY different tomorrow. :)

Happy singing!!

Love, Courtney Griggs