Another year begins: 2013-2014 Project Overview

Just as I did last school year, this year I'll be attending the Juilliard pre-college program every Saturday to study harp. Typically, my day goes from nine to five, though I actually wake up at 4:30 in the morning to commute from Albany to the city.

During the day, I have Harp Class, Ear Training, Music Theory, a private lesson, and rehearsal with the Pre-College Orchestra. The day is long, but somehow the music around me makes waking up at the crack of dawn more than bearable--in fact, it makes it all worth it. Whether it's learning about counterpoint in Music Theory, or listening to my friend, Zach, play an achingly beautiful harp piece, there's always at least one thing a day that makes everything wonderful. 

This year, in addition to the standard classes, I'll be preparing for two recitals. The first recital is a studio recital for my private teacher's students. This means that Zach, Chai, and I will all prepare a few pieces to perform in one recital. I'm hoping to play Etude de Concert (Au Matin) by Marcel Tournier and Scherzetto by Jaques Ibert. The second recital is my senior recital, in which I will perform around forty-five minutes of music that I will have worked on throughout my senior year at Juilliard. Thus far, I only have about fifteen minutes worth of music, which means that I'll have to work harder than ever this year to learn more pieces than I have ever learned in a year. Thankfully, these pieces are all gorgeous, and I look forward to getting to know them.

I can't wait to update you all on how the year is going. Time alone will tell, but so far, things are looking bright.