Songs that are significant to me- Part 2

The Singing Magicians

(Video taking too long to upload at the moment- will re-attempt at a later date.)

This was the first song I composed for a lot of instruments. Before, the maximum number of instruments I had composed for was four: Bb trumpet, Bb clarinet, piano and violin. The Singing Magicians started out with 12 because I was using manuscript paper with only 12 lines per page, but since then one or two more have been added. The snare drums don't sound remotely like snare drums on this recording, and some instruments are too overpowering, but at least most instruments sound reasonably similar to their real-life counterparts.

Another reason this song is significant to me is because it's about my imaginary world of Mimaiya. The Singing Magicians group started as a student resistance group against a particular vaccine and now they help eradicate any remaining members of the Dark Ninja Force.

Pictures in the video in order are: the gates of Xiniyan Academy (a school in Mimaiya for true magicals), the Singing Magicians' logo ("Uphold Truth and Peace"), and then the Mimaiyan spirits for the arts, life, water, fire, earth, air, light, shadow and electricity, in that order.

OOPS, I missed out Hiela, the spirit of Defence. My bad.

Jei

When I started this song, I was thinking of the Mimaiyan Light Brigade- a resistance group against the Singing Magicians. Yes, I know, a resistance group against a resistance group.

When I was sick before Canberra Tour, though, I found that the war dance part of the song always got stuck in my head whenever I thought about aeroplane toilets. The song then began to morph into something about how I got over my fear of aeroplane toilets, but I think I totally stuffed up the ending and haven't been bothered changing it. I decided to instead make a song solely dedicated to how I overcame my phobia in that little room in the sky.

The Raindrop Prelude and Venetian Boat Song no. 2

The Raindrop Prelude- Chopin
Venetian Boat Song No. 2- Mendelssohn

When I was sick before Canberra Tour, I found that playing these two songs on the piano really helped to calm me down.

The Flower Duet

The Flower Duet from Lakmé- Delibes

This song was stuck in my head as I boarded the 737 (yes, THE 737) on the way home from Canberra, effectively calming me down and making me feel like I could flush that aeroplane toilet.

Beautiful and The Voice Within

Beautiful- Christina Aguilera
The Voice Within- Christina Aguilera

There's a lot I can say about why these songs are significant to me. I'll just break it down by lyrics and try not to say too much. After all I do have English homework, and I have to memorise something for Chinese, plus I have a neuroscience booklet to read. Bleh.

Every day is so wonderful

That reminds me of the two weeks I was sick before Canberra Tour. Waking up each morning, I was like, "Wow, I'm still here!"

Now and then I get insecure
From all the pain, I’m so ashamed

We live in a world where the phobic can't help but be ashamed of it, as if it's our fault we're afraid or something.

To all your friends, you’re delirious
So consumed in all your doom

Sometimes I don't say much, because I can't think of much else other than misery or anxiety at that moment.

When you’re safe inside your room you tend to dream
Of a place where nothing’s harder than it seems

Sort of like my imaginary world, except there are challenges there too.

Young girl, don’t hide
You’ll never change if you just run away
Young girl, just hold tight
And soon you’re gonna see your brighter day

OMG. The mindset that helped me to conquer my phobia!!!!

Life is a journey

Hence "Da Rendora," the title of my diary.

That's it from me... for now. English homework time! I have no idea what to write...