And here's an update on my music stuff, since I discuss that here too (it's not REALLY a VCE thing but like it affects my life I guess LMAO which ultimately affects my studying):
I think this was already mentioned, but I had a solo soiree a little while ago, and genuinely, I think it was my best performance of the entire year. I sung Our Lady of the Underground from Hadestown, which is one of my favourites to sing. I also managed to do a clarinet solo, and I am great at clari π. So I'm proud of myself for managing it! I played In a Sentimental Mood by Duke Ellington, which is just a beautiful piece. Then, I sung the same thing for the Performing Arts Showcase, which, all in all, was a shitfest π. The first piece was the brass fanfare which they made a sax and two clarinets (including myself, on bass) join π. It was, eh, idk it was a really short piece. I literally held one note the whole time, I didn't have sheet music. Then next was concert band and LORDY. LORDY. It was TERRIBLE. Doctor Who is probably the worst piece we have ever played ever and we had like 2 full rehearsals beforehand. It ended up terribly. The band director had to stop us in the middle of it and make us start again. The other piece we did was the Planets (it was a space themed concert lol) which I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE DON'T LIKE IT, IT'S GENUINELY THE BEST PIECE EVER. Even some random pianist I met at CHES (who isn't random anymore she's my friend) said she hates performing it. Well, we performed it well, and it went fine. I was in a few other items and it all went decently. My solo was, not the best I've performed it. Also not the worst (once I forgot the lyrics at a concert for my vocal school lol).
Anyway, speaking of my vocal school, we had our end of year concert. It went alright, but I'm mostly sad that I have to leave. I had a really good time and learnt a lot.
I got a gig. A PAID, $100 GIG. I'm getting $100. To sing for 15 mins. Omg. I am so excited and scared. I've done a paid gig one other time and received $30 for 15 mins. So this is like, insane to me. Plus my workplace isn't giving me shifts, and I'm poor π. So this is amazing.
On a dimmer note, my school fucking changed the musical. I WAS SO EXCITED FOR LEGALLY BLOND. IT'S SUCH A GOOD MUSICAL. BUT THEY FUCKING CHANGED IT TO HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL. Bruhhhhhhhhhhh. None of the characters suit my vibe at all. I think I'm just gonna go for Sharpay and Gabrielle but tbh I'd rather Sharpay. I don't really know any songs from HSM... so I'm probably going to audition with something else. I'm thinking Take Me or Leave Me just because Maureen is my dream role and I just want to dream ok guys. Also... it's a male-led musical. And there's no male vocalists at my school. And yes, of course girls playing boys is an option, but when we did the previous musical, the director and choreographer made it pretty obvious they're transphobic and don't want that. So idk what's gonna happen. Plus can I just say, HSM IS BORING. Uhgghhhhhhhhh.