Just as everyone else,...
...I had to work from home since halfway March. I wish I could say I finally found inner peace or that I could lock myself up and finish my paper straight away, but no. Instead I’ve struggled with being online all day, worried about my 90-year-old grandfather in an elderly home, missed the lively chats with my fellow PhD-colleagues, my sports team and music lessons. Living around the corner from X, I faced the empty campus and sports fields every day, confronting me with the changed circumstances. At least I could still practice trumpet at home, which I very much enjoy, and I wanted to share a nice, cheerful song with you.
To me,...
...making music is like telling a story. If there’s eventually no one to play with or to listen to the music, what’s worth the effort? So during one of the online lessons, Ellister (my teacher) and I came up with the idea for an online presentation and I am happy to present the song Emily Bop. It is one of my favourites as this is what I (newbie in jazz and trumpet) imagine for a great improvisation. Listening to or playing this song really picks me up! During recording I found out that it is even more difficult than a usual presentation night! There, you have only one go, and a bit of nerves and excitement help you to pull it off. At home, and with thousands of tries, it becomes much harder to get the perfect performance! Nevertheless, I happy with the result. Perhaps you would also like to join in and share your favourite song or the one you've been practicing! When regulations become more lenient, I hope to meet many friends and family (in particular grandpa) again, and to be able to play together and listen to music live!
