I feel rather bad for my ASkills teacher, because I am so ignorant in her class because I just don't want to change what i've already learned. BG uses moveable do vs. U of M (and the rest of the academic musical world) which uses fixed do. I know that I shouldn't act so disdainful in her class, and I should give it more effort, but i really am having issues letting go of what I was taught last year.
It doesn't help that we're using the same sight-singing book that my U of M teacher used. It basically ends with me being emo each day I have that class, remember all the awesome 8:30am theory classes I had with Paul sitting by my side. That and the hilariousness of Professor Heetderks, who has got to be one the greatest teachers I have ever had. He had so much energy and enthusiasm, but he was also extremely knowledgeable about everything theory related. I miss his class.
I'm finding that I'm missing almost everything about U of M. There are a few exceptions... such as I don't miss the constant stress that was always present because everyone seemed so uptight about EVERYTHING. BG is so relaxed it's almost silly.
You know something though? I actually like practicing here. The practice rooms are on the third floor, and they have windows! I don't know why that helps, but it does. I enjoy being there more. I also don't feel like i'm being judged when I'm practicing, so I practice with more confidence then I did at U of M.
Yet, despite it all - knowing that classes started today at U of M makes me sad. Knowing that all the people I befriended last year are probably still in classes together... and I really miss my small ensembles. The brass quintet especially.
Bleh. I made this decision. I'm not backing out. Things will fall together eventually. I'm content at least. Not happy, but content.
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