Double-you tee eff??

Fun thing happened to me today. Or rather, funny.

In choir, we're singing a song called "Homeland." I sang this song in high school, and adore it. However, in high school I sang the second soprano part. Now I'm an alto II. I didn't have a chance to ask PK if I could sing second, so I was sitting with the altos...but singing SII. After the first run-through, two girls turned around all scared that they were singing the wrong part. When I told them that I'd sung the song before on a different part, one of them (a freshman) kinda laughed and asked where I'd sung it.

The other one--a transfer student--asked something that shocked me. She looked me straight in the eye--kid you not--and asked (are you all ready for this), "Well, don't you read music?"

...double-you...tee...eff??? Let's review here: PK has just introduced me as one of her Academic Assistants to the entire choir class. I'm a senior vocal music education major. I'M IN YOUR EFFIN' SECONDARY VOCAL METHODS CLASS!! And you...are standing there...asking if I know how to read music??

Amber and Brit were sitting next to me, and both their jaws dropped. Then we had to sing, but as our section was sitting back down, I leaned forward--figuring maybe she didn't remember me, as we'd only had one class--and said, "I'm in your Methods class." And she says, "I know, but that doesn't mean you can read music."

Again--whiskey tango foxtrot??? Umm...yes. Yes, it actually does mean that I know how to read music. If I couldn't, I would not have survived Music Theory. Jerry would probably have eaten me ALIVE!! Possibly with ketchup. It's pretty damn hard to survive as a music major unless you can read music--I learned when I was in preschool, for crying out loud!

In case you couldn't tell, I was a wee bit insulted ~.~;; But it was kind of funny to listen to Amber snickering about how idiotic the question was. Especially when the altos had to stand up and sing--so I joined in and sight-read the alto part, and nailed it probably ninety percent. I've always been a pretty good sight-reader. And as we sat down, I turned to Amber and made the comment, "I've never sung that part before." And she grinned and said, "Good thing you know how to read music."

In the end, we all had a good laugh out of it...but I was insulted at the time. But I have Methods with her tomorrow. We should totally do a sight-reading exercise *innocent face* But anyway, I give you purdy lyrics!!

( Homeland )

( How Can I Keep from Singing? )

EDIT: Oh yeah, and I'm pretty sure the funniest thing EVER was on the Whose Line episode I watched tonight. They were playing Greatest Hits, and the theme was Westerns. And...well...

Ryan: Hey Col--here's a riddle. What bird says only the name of the next band on the album?
*long pause*
Colin: A...tern. *pause* An Arctic tern.
Ryan: ...and what sound does an Arctic tern make?
Colin: *in this really squawky voice* BACKstreet BOYS!
*break in the action while Ryan laughs hard enough to have tears coming out of his eyes*

The answer was actually "an owl," and the band was "The Who." Go fig ♥

Double-you tee eff??

Fun thing happened to me today. Or rather, funny.

In choir, we're singing a song called "Homeland." I sang this song in high school, and adore it. However, in high school I sang the second soprano part. Now I'm an alto II. I didn't have a chance to ask PK if I could sing second, so I was sitting with the altos...but singing SII. After the first run-through, two girls turned around all scared that they were singing the wrong part. When I told them that I'd sung the song before on a different part, one of them (a freshman) kinda laughed and asked where I'd sung it.

The other one--a transfer student--asked something that shocked me. She looked me straight in the eye--kid you not--and asked (are you all ready for this), "Well, don't you read music?"

...double-you...tee...eff??? Let's review here: PK has just introduced me as one of her Academic Assistants to the entire choir class. I'm a senior vocal music education major. I'M IN YOUR EFFIN' SECONDARY VOCAL METHODS CLASS!! And you...are standing there...asking if I know how to read music??

Amber and Brit were sitting next to me, and both their jaws dropped. Then we had to sing, but as our section was sitting back down, I leaned forward--figuring maybe she didn't remember me, as we'd only had one class--and said, "I'm in your Methods class." And she says, "I know, but that doesn't mean you can read music."

Again--whiskey tango foxtrot??? Umm...yes. Yes, it actually does mean that I know how to read music. If I couldn't, I would not have survived Music Theory. Jerry would probably have eaten me ALIVE!! Possibly with ketchup. It's pretty damn hard to survive as a music major unless you can read music--I learned when I was in preschool, for crying out loud!

In case you couldn't tell, I was a wee bit insulted ~.~;; But it was kind of funny to listen to Amber snickering about how idiotic the question was. Especially when the altos had to stand up and sing--so I joined in and sight-read the alto part, and nailed it probably ninety percent. I've always been a pretty good sight-reader. And as we sat down, I turned to Amber and made the comment, "I've never sung that part before." And she grinned and said, "Good thing you know how to read music."

In the end, we all had a good laugh out of it...but I was insulted at the time. But I have Methods with her tomorrow. We should totally do a sight-reading exercise *innocent face* But anyway, I give you purdy lyrics!!

( Homeland )

( How Can I Keep from Singing? )

EDIT: Oh yeah, and I'm pretty sure the funniest thing EVER was on the Whose Line episode I watched tonight. They were playing Greatest Hits, and the theme was Westerns. And...well...

Ryan: Hey Col--here's a riddle. What bird says only the name of the next band on the album?
*long pause*
Colin: A...tern. *pause* An Arctic tern.
Ryan: ...and what sound does an Arctic tern make?
Colin: *in this really squawky voice* BACKstreet BOYS!
*break in the action while Ryan laughs hard enough to have tears coming out of his eyes*

The answer was actually "an owl," and the band was "The Who." Go fig ♥

Saturday ^^

I can't wait for Saturday.

Why, you might ask?

Because Saturday is Lurker Day.

And if all goes well, I will be pimping the holiday by posting a few fics and a shiny banner made by socchan.

Hence, I look forward to Saturday.

Now I just have to get these fics done for it...

Saturday ^^

I can't wait for Saturday.

Why, you might ask?

Because Saturday is Lurker Day.

And if all goes well, I will be pimping the holiday by posting a few fics and a shiny banner made by socchan.

Hence, I look forward to Saturday.

Now I just have to get these fics done for it...