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Have you ever wondered why the U.S is so ever ever moving forward, when in our local, Malaysia, is not ? Well, in many cases, I have!
Noticed to learn that, whatever you do, somehow, people there seems to be faster? better? Superior?

In terms of music, I'm sure many of you snap away, yeah, the music over the seas are great! Who doesn't? Even I do
But have you all gave it a thought? What if?
What if? YOU , can be even more brilliant then people there? Would that be great?
Personally, I've given myself a whole mountain of this thought.

Peering around, I see former classmates entering different studies, pursuing different careers. So many to list! Lawyers, accountants, doctors, business people, journalists, etc. and oh even some musicians! Even my girlfriend is advancing in her studies. haha

Well, budge on. Get new ideas. Come out with new stuff.. That's what people around you expect, right?
Being a musician is one dream job for me. Actually, it sounded a lot better, when I was bragging about being one, previously. But, it still inflicts anxiety, unfortunately.

Speaking of new stuff, I'm gonna come out with an orchestra! Sounds great? hmm, maybe to musicians... Not so interesting to many, of the general, I've noticed!
So, before we go there, again I had moved forward, venturing into something not done by me before. Orchestration!





I'm assuring you'll hear better stuff from me.. :P

I'm serious about this, are you?......

Slowpoke

Slow in updating and always outdated.. That's the Reuben we're talking about.
This have to change, I'm a producer. Knowing just a pinch of people is not enough.

Anyways, despite being so outdated, we were called for performances again. Recent ones includes the 'Toastmasters"
Kids did a great performance, but ended up I had to play with them too. Rushed so much and again I only had a little food for myself. Others were just snatched away. hahaha

Anyone uses Picasa? I found it to be even better just few minutes ago! I didn't know you can access an album in Picasa Web Albums, by posting images up here on blogger..

Enough said.. I'm posting up a road map to my The CAT.
This is intended to be on my webpage @ kiddyspot.

Here's the link for all of you to check out.


I'm just gonna find out more features on Picasa. I never knew such stuff. Web & Graphic Design dummy I am.




I've not been updating for some time now.
Well, that's what I always do.. No, I just can't find time to discipline myself and start blogging. I prefer to blog all at once.

Let's look through what happened through the week.



Event 1
A big(well I think it's big), monitor lizard came into our centre, through the drain. A parent saw it walking inside the drain, and started to go frenzy. So, anyway, the poor lizard got caught anyway and placed inside a cage. Look at it!


It's a beauty I say.. And The CAT Studio is turning a music zoo soon. :P




Event2
ABRSM Music Exams are coming soon! For all the students enrolled at The CAT and are taking exams next month, you HAVE to come!
Well, we had a mini recital for the students on a Saturday morning, quite a cold and wet morning too, btw.
Oh, you see students coming with green faces too! haha

Zhi Yang- An autism child, played very well, despite the large group of people watching!

We had every parent, waiting impatiently for their child's turn to play their recital. I would say many did very well. And yes, being the accompanist for most of the students, I can hear a few students are still struggling with their recital. I hope you students practice well for your exams!
Always remember, exams are 'Progressions' not 'Pressure'.


After recital? We had a pot-luck party! Makan time.
by looking at the student's expressions? Oh my, they forget their pressures immediately, and starting enjoying food brought by everyone.




Looking at these children, I missed those times when I was in their state too. No worries! All happy faces, enjoying away, playing around with friends..... oh well. :P

Just had a little of sponge cake for myself.

It's really nice having most of the students here, gathering and spending time together. I would want to have more occasions like this and have everybody to have a great time at The CAT. Anyway, to those students that got so scared that refused to come, it's okay. We'll just urge you to come again, on the next event!

Reuben


What I did couple of days back? Clean up.. Major clean up..
Keyboards, tend to get dusty and oily after some time. Imagine those millions of fingers dashing and hitting away on the keys, not by a user, for my case, many many users..
Anyway, here goes..

My M-Audio Keystation 61-es.

See that keyboard beside Me & Moy? That's the one. Well, it's a great midi controller. Go view it at www.m-audio.com . You'll find many fascinating stuff there too. "Keystation" is now, newly branded as 'Key Rig' if I'm not mistaken.

What I did, was I opened up the unit. Unscrewing at least 20 screws. I guess they need that thing to hold in the plastic enclosure, no matter how hard we play on it. Well, after the long work of unscrewing everything, being very careful ....... you take the cover out . :P






Look under the rows of keys, and you'll find anything there. From dust, nail-bits, hair and so much more. It's not a pleasant scene, I had to vacuum them straightaway.


Doing this, I was being extremely careful. Not to damage the IC board and components in there. But all in all, the keys build and action in there, was kinda awesome. haha.. Well, that what I thought of it anyway. :P

Stressed up!

I actually googled 'music studio in penang' , and to my dismay, I noticed many music schools, and studios , are actually on the net.. Wow, I've so many potential competitors and I didn't do anything! Am I sensing threat?
Something must be done, really.

Anyway, coming to the point, I noticed many of this schools, and business, uses blogs as a website or what I formally called 'open diary' of their business. And, their websites, i mean 'blogs' are NICE.. This is where I lose out now. I'm not any good at designing website, links, attachments, html and all those stuff.. I DONT UNDERSTAND them..
Like how do you guys do the headers, and all that? I need knowledge in photoshop to do it?
I really need some help..

Any super bloggers out there, who could lend a helping hand to me?



Hi All..

Any of you enjoyed The Free school's concert? Well, you enjoyed it of the music right? haha just kidding..

Anyway, I've uploaded the soundtracks into my imeem playist. You can definitely check the songs out at the imeem player to the right.


Short post today!, I'm out