It all started in year 7. I was enrolled into a public high school. They had a music program there and I guess my dad being a romantic and all enrolled me to learn the flute. His idea was his little girl would be thuy` mi. ...I used to have long hair down to mid back.. and so the flute was the most likely candidate...
I would have rathered learn the drums or saxophone. Anyhow that was how my love affair began...Endless practising in the garage...as both of my parents detested the early sound of the flute...hehehe so I was banned forever to the garage to practise...
I fell in love with Vietnamese music ever since I was little...the lyrics always have moved me...As my playing got better I started investing in Vietnamese music books just so I can play the songs.
In Year 8 I got into an all girls high school so my parents rewarded me with a 2nd hand flute...my pride and joy...It is nearly 26 years old now...as it was already 5 years old when I got it..
As I grew older my love grew multiplied many times for my flute...for I found it was well suited to Vietnamese music...especially Trinh's ...I used it to channel my feelings. It cried for me when I am sad and when I am happy it shared my joys...My flute is now part of me it's music is.....my soul... for all to see...
For a few months now...longings to play the flute is there yet I cant...I have found myself unable to unlock the case...take it out put it together to play...the sadness in me wouldnot go away....I am hesitant to open the case ...I dont know why...I will one day...for my love has helped me through troubled times before and it will help me again ...
20/4/06
I would have rathered learn the drums or saxophone. Anyhow that was how my love affair began...Endless practising in the garage...as both of my parents detested the early sound of the flute...hehehe so I was banned forever to the garage to practise...
I fell in love with Vietnamese music ever since I was little...the lyrics always have moved me...As my playing got better I started investing in Vietnamese music books just so I can play the songs.
In Year 8 I got into an all girls high school so my parents rewarded me with a 2nd hand flute...my pride and joy...It is nearly 26 years old now...as it was already 5 years old when I got it..
As I grew older my love grew multiplied many times for my flute...for I found it was well suited to Vietnamese music...especially Trinh's ...I used it to channel my feelings. It cried for me when I am sad and when I am happy it shared my joys...My flute is now part of me it's music is.....my soul... for all to see...
For a few months now...longings to play the flute is there yet I cant...I have found myself unable to unlock the case...take it out put it together to play...the sadness in me wouldnot go away....I am hesitant to open the case ...I dont know why...I will one day...for my love has helped me through troubled times before and it will help me again ...
20/4/06
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