Heard from a friend today that the audition piece that will be performed should only be 16 bars of the entire song. That leaves me with the bridge and the chorus... argh! I was advised to warm up prior to entering the room for auditions so as not to have that hesitating voice upon hitting the bridge. It's a pretty high note to start with. I hope my friends pray for me...

I have other news. I'll talk about that later.

I'm the man!!! I kick ass... oops... sorry about the profanity but I'm just really happy coz I was able to resolve this mind baffling issue with the application I support. I can sleep... doh!... I still have one issue to go. I'll probably resolve that tomorrow. *sigh* work's just really tiring.

Finally... set my audition date to Thursday at 2PM. I'm just a bit nervous but that's fine. I just hope I can carry on with this feeling inside me of excitement and eagerness to belt out all the high notes I can.

Spent most of the day with my honey last Saturday. He went with me to where the registration was being held after I picked him up from his place. It was a great morning to start with. Nice weather. Sunny. Driving through the highway to exit Susana Heights. It was a pleasant drive.

It was a quick process that the organizers came up with for the auditions. I was able to pick my sched. I also noticed that I was number 130++ on the list of people who were going to audition. I wonder which parts are they openning to the Filipino leg of auditions.

That evening, my honey and I caught Minority Report at the mall. It was quite an interesting movie. Lacked the oomph! but otherwise it was good.

Caught up with my choir friends. Had coffee at Haagen Daas. Headed on off to our friend's house for a little jamming while the others chose their pieces for the auditions. Listened to some music. One of which, my friend's composition (lyrics and music). Amazing stuff. It's entitled "It Doesn't Get Easier", and mostly talks about coping with the fact that your loved one found someone else. How it is to see them together in the same situations you once were with him/her. Pretty touching. We also listened to the Lion King CD of the original Broadway Cast just to give us an idea of how the songs go and what kind of music does the musical really have. This made me think what voice is apt to be in which role. Thought of ways to attack my piece. I need to practice some more to be able to hit that high note on the bridge of the song. I'll keep on praying!

Gawd... It's 8:30PM and I'm still at work. I leaving in a few minutes. I'm sure my honey is worried about me by now. I'm going home soon.

Tinkered with Flash MX and Dreamweaver MX during my break time. I honestly had fun. I'm a little frustrated though coz I couldn't get this particular Flash file customized. It would've been a cool addition to my site. I've been looking for templates for the website. No luck so far. I'm thinking about just changing the colors of the areas. Hmmm.. watcha think?

I'm heading off... toodles...

Google! DayPop! This is my blogchalk: English, Philippines, Muntinlupa City, Alabang, Francis, Male, 21-25!

This is so cool, I have a new domain name. It's www.bocceli.tk ... kewl huh! =) I'm really liking this whole bit on improving my website or whatever it is you call my site. I've been thinking about changing my template because it's been pretty common. I hope I'll find the time to change it. When my honey finishes with the 'Dummies' book I gave him, he'll be able to help me out =) won't you hon? Kisses!

The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain...

This phrase from 'My Fair Lady' is what I'd use to start my day when I was in Ireland. Usually to start talking with a mild Queen's English accent. My friend Nelz mentioned that he acquired the British tongue when had a chance to work with them. Same went for me. The Queen's English accent which I could usually switch on became harder as I knew I was starting to become Irish. Too much Guinness. (snap out of it dude)...

Good news... I think we moved up in our standings for the Bowling Competition. :) Thanks honey for the kiss. I bowled 150s across the board. I'm happy! Registration's near and I still don't have a head shot! I'm still thinking where I should have my picture taken. *sigh* I have to finish quite a number of deliverables today. Eight of them to be exact. Bleh! Wish me luck!

side note: I'm pissed, the sole of my left shoe is cracked... darn! Nasty nasty.

Argh... it's the last day for the bowling matches and next week we're off to the finals. I'm so freaked out. I hope I do well, at least up my average to like 125. I used to have a pretty decent average. Now, with such a long time between the start of this competition and the last time I played bowling in Chicago, I'm just really sucky! Bleh!

I was invited by my former choral conductor to the 2nd recital for the DLSU Chorale members and alumni. I'm still thinking of what to sing. I know it's going to be this December and that gives me so much time. I sang Nessun Dorma from Puccini's Turandot in last year's recital. I knew it was a pretty tough piece and that a voice major friend of mine said that it was an "advanced students piece". I never did voice. The only vocal training I got was from the Ryan Cayabyab Music Studio and our conductor from my choir in DLSU Manila. I wonder if he's ok with me singing This is the Moment from Jekyll and Hyde. hmmm...

I'm feeling good about myself lately. I know I love my honey, I know my job is picking up and I'm starting to like it again. I can't wait for the auditions. It's for Lion King Australia... not sure if it's going to be in Melbourne or Sydney. I know tons of established artists are going to try out but I'm still hopeful.

Ok... we're off to the bowling alley. Laterz.

It's a few more days till the registration for the Lion King auditions and I'm just so excited about it. I have never been on an audition for a theatrical production. It's scary and just exhillirating just thinking about it. I just hope it goes well. I mean, all I really care about is for me to do a good showing. I really don't care if I get in or not (yeah right! ha ha ha). I am more into the experience I will gain from doing this audition. I'm so sure that tons of people will be showing up for this one so better get there early.

That dry spell I had over the weekend is now over. It started Saturday when I got the chance to catch the Volleyball Grand Prix at the Araneta Coliseum. Russia, Japan, Germany and Brazil battled it out in an amazing display of athleticism, physical strength and mental superiority. It was an exciting showdown for Russia and Japan. The game between the teams from Brazil and Germany was a bit boring compared to the earlier match. The teams did justify the ticket prices as the early evening was filled sounds of excitement.

That night I headed to the Trader's Hotel to meet with my high school friends in one of the hotel rooms. The room was reserved by one of my friends who just arrived from the U.S. It was a pretty wild party. Let's just say it was wild enough that I can't divulge any information aside from I had an amazing buzz the whole time!

It hasn't been a good start for the weekend. Again, I really don't want to talk about it much as it would just complicate things. I'm just really not in a good mood. Talk about pooping my own party! Hope next week would be better. Hope tonight would be better. I plan on playing tennis with my friend tomorrow. I really need the physical activity now.

By the way, I failed to mention that the Chorale arrived yesterday, early morning. I'm so happy they're back. I miss them all so much! I feel as if my "siblings" have returned. It seems no one can really understand how tight the bond us Chorale/former Chorale members have. It's too complex to explain and too deep to understand. It's like having these people there, knowing every single thing about you. No inhibitions whatsoever. Always united. Love is present. We all look out for each other. I thank God that I have this group of friends. I will never have them replaced for the world!