Hell weekend
I have a pretty hellish accompanying schedule this weekend (April 18-21, inclusive). I'm accompanying 32 solo singers for their classes at the Lions Club Music Festival which takes place in the last week of April. In case you've forgotten I am competing myself at the same festival. These singers are performing a total of 99 songs. Combine that with practices for and the actual Easter Masses this weekend and you've got one busy Zorbie.
Furthermore, since my piano teacher has been doing the accompanying thing for a long time now, she has worked with most, if not all of these kids I'm seeing before. She told me dirt about these kids that I'm not sure I want to know. One of the girls starred in Lion King downtown and is no doubt a bratty little diva. Another girl (~13-14 years old) showed up at a theatre camp dressed like such a slut that my teacher had to send her home to change.
It reminds me of why I disliked vocal students so much in high school. Back then I probably would have been taken advantage of by them. Now, I keep something nearby to remind myself who's Boss. :spork :devil
Comments
Carful the spork will own joo.
Have a good weekend anyway.
GO STARS!
Posted by: v | April 18, 2003 08:05 AM
You show 'em who's boss!!!
Posted by: Amanda | April 18, 2003 11:00 PM
Vaga: you mean t3|-| sp0rk 0wnZ j00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111
Posted by: Patty | April 19, 2003 02:50 AM
Ah, you're a pianist too! Me too. I teach. The woman I work for asked me if I wanted to do any accompanying this year for the local eisteddfod and I said no. It means I have to take time away from my paying students to rehearse and perform for total strangers who pay you bugger all. I hate doing it. Bravo to you for playing 99 pieces though. You go girl!
Posted by: Jessica Parker | April 21, 2003 06:48 PM