The feeling of playing the last note of the gig just a few hours ago felt really good. It marked the start of proper rest away from the instrument which I'm gonna take for 2 days. This is good time for my shoulders to perhaps get a better chance to heal, for the chops to get rest after many days of tiring repertoire, to have more time for academic assignments and to plan what to do when I get back on the horn. Really looking forward to the next 2 days and getting work done. With my iPad, work just gets more enjoyable to do. It's just a great feeling that when I pull out my iPad or my MacBook Air, I know I can get work done wherever I go. These 2 devices really cover every aspect of productivity I need. I really feel much more productive especially when I really do feel I can be doing work instead of just sitting around. I'm really glad to have these devices. They all serve their purpose well in my life and I'm looking forward to continue doing my assignments, managing my schedules, completing presentations and projects, etc.

I haven't been updating the upcoming performances section recently and I apologise. The section is now updated with the upcoming Philwinds concert details. Do come down! Should be quite a show! Till then, goodnight world!

Almost 2 weeks since the last update! Been really busy keeping up with repertoire preparation, rehearsals, schoolwork, teaching, learning German...phew! Much to do! However, I now have an assistant, and here it is:

Yes I got an iPad! This is the current generation iPad with the Retina display and I absolutely love it! I now do most of my assignments, take lecture notes, read scores, store notes, store pictures and sometimes surf the net on it. It is basically a productivity device and it is serving its function for me very well! Contrary to what some say, my Mac isn't relegated to my desk. It still indispensable as having the power of a full size computer still is almost necessary for me and since my laptop is light, it goes into my bag together with the iPad. Now with a Mac, an iPhone and an iPad, a lot of my work just became so much more convenient to do. Also, I'm now streaming photos to the iPad which wasn't my original intention as I thought the photos would take lots of space but apparently it doesn't so the iPad will also be my photo viewer. Snap on iPhone, edit on Mac, view on iPad; sounds like the real deal! I do hope I get this iPad to last long and perhaps long enough to keep using it when I do an undergraduate degree. It really has been a very useful device so far in the one week that I've been using it and I hope it'll be many many many more weeks of productivity and enjoyment!

Alright, time to get some de-stress time. Need some of it after busy times. Goodbye world!

Tiring day of Philwinds rehearsal! I really feel so unfit physically! Damn! Must exercise!

Yesterday I spent some time at Kinokuniya and came across many interesting stuff there. I didn't buy anything eventually but I did spend some time at the music section and 50% of it was for rock, pop or jazz stuff and it kinda disappointed me that many classical works were left out. It just shows the state of demand when it comes to music. But oh well.

I've updated the information for Tuesday graduating students recital. Do check it out and come if you're free! Till then, goodnight world!

About a week has past since my last post, school is pretty much back to normal. Some new faces but I really am not so keen on knowing everybody. Right now, I should plan for a good year of performing and really polishing up technique. Well for now, lined up for me is a small solo performance next week, some show gig at the Esplanade Concourse, Philwinds with Felix Hauswirth and the Baden-Württemberg Youth Wind Orchestra. Yup, so I should spend less time typing this and more time recuperating and keeping fit to play! Goodnight world!