EnEx is finally complete!

It seems like I've neglected this blog for quite some time.

I'll just make school my excuse. ;)

Anywho, I decided I'll share my studio recorded song that I composed, recorded and produced as part of my EnEx project! (for those who don't know what EnEx is, click here)
I can't even explain how excited and nervous I am to share it, but I've gotten some great feedback so far, and I'm hoping it will continue to be that way.

So, it's not a top hit or anything, but it's me. And I'm very proud of this, and how I've come so far in my musical endeavours. Honestly, I can't even believe I was given this opportunity. The entire atmosphere of working in a recording studio was incredible, and I'll never forget such an experience.

 

As for the song, I'll try to find a way to post it but blogger doesn't like me so I'm not sure how that will work out...

Le Fin (almost) :D

I'm almost finished with my project! Yay!

I know, it's been about 2 months since I last posted, and I send you my deepest apologies on that matter. 

But on another note, (ahahah get it? Note? Music? AHAHAHA. No? Ok. ) Friday was my last day recording in the studio. :( 

I had the most incredible time recording and I cannot thank my mentor enough for this wonderful opportunity. (yeah, this independent study project requires us to have a mentor, if you didn't know. How else would I have gotten the chance to record a song?) I can't even stress enough how much I've learned in the past 4 months and I'm so sad that it's all coming to an end. 

Oddly enough, I'm also sad about finish up all the paper work and research that comes with this project. 

12 more days. Oh my gosh. 12 more days and it's all over. The project is due on the 26th. (Same day as my big trip! AHAHA :D ) 

I don't recall posting the lyrics of the song on this blog, as it's a mashup of 2 songs I wrote over the summer, but what the heck, I'll post it again (if I already did).

Drumroll please... *insert intense drumroll here*

Daydreaming

I can’t decide

Where my heart should go.

I can’t figure out

Whether it’s a yes of no.

My heart’s falling

You can’t even see.

I can’t risk to break

So please just catch me.

You can see through me though

You won’t understand.

You reeled me in, can’t get out

Can I get a chance?

[Chorus]

I can’t keep my head straight.

My chances keep walking away.

All I want is you to stay

But no you won’t.

I’m stuck daydreaming.

I try to forget.

I can’t seem to force it.

Can I run away?

Because it’s too hard to admit.

I can fall

And I can crash,

But will you catch me

Time’s going by too fast.

You can see through me though

You won’t understand.

You reeled me in, can’t get out

Can I get a chance?

[Chorus]

I can’t keep my head straight. ( I can't keep my head straight) 

My chances keep walking away. (Walking away)

All I want is you to stay (You to stay) 

But no you won’t. (No you won't) 

I can’t keep my head straight.

My chances keep walking away.

All I want is you to stay

But no

I’m stuck daydreaming.

While I'm at it, I might as well post another pic!

I Was At A Recording Studio.

Yup. That's right.

I'm working with a music producer. I'm trying to hold all my excitement...

Nah.

I'M SO EXCITED. AHHHHH! ASDFGHJKL!

Remember when I mentioned I had an Enex project? Yeah, that's what it's for. Nonetheless, I'm getting the opportunity of a lifetime. :)

I was at the studio the other day and it was amazing. The studio looked incredible and I can't wait to work with the equipment and start recording. That meeting was my first meeting, where we talked about the project requirements and how this assignment actually works.

Recording an original song soon! I can't wait! One problem... What song should I record?

Leave me a comment! :)

I just realized that I'm going to get marked on my song...

December = EnEx

Well... HI.

I guess I'm a stranger to you because I haven't posted in ages.
WELL, I'M SORRY. SCHOOL IS TOUGH YA'KNOW

I'm now back on track to my musical endeavours! Which is why I'm giving an update. :)

I'm back on the third (and final) instalment of my EnEx project. For those who don't know, it's a project where we go beyond our comfort zones and learn more about a career and/or passion.

Mine is, of course, music production... again.

THIS YEAR WE GET TO WORK WITH A MENTOR. AHHHH.

And that means... I get to produce a song!

The purpose of this assignment is to get out of our little bubble that we call comfort and work on "real life" skills. This means finding a mentor, getting one, working with one, etc. It's a lot harder and stressful that it sounds, because we have to do assignments (i.e progress logs, reflections, other paperwork, evaluations) but I think it is worth it.

I mean, it's not every day I will get to work with a producer, let alone make a song, perhaps?

This project will be over the course of the next 5 months or so. I'll keep updates on here as well. :D

Sorry, no song today. I know, bummer. Winter break is coming up soon... I'll post a song then. How 'bout that? :)

Happy December!

Thank You Shakespeare

In school we'reading Romeo and Juliet, so it's quite understandable that I wrote a poem of this theme.
Literary devices for the win. Hahaha

Yeah, this isn't a song (which I haven't written in a while), but I still hope y'all like this!

(Currently untitled)

Is it you that captures my attention,
Across the sea where ships are lost?
And mine, my eyes are lost
Mesmerized by the light in which you shine
Brighter than the sun
Or a golden fire engulfing
The world without a care.

It is unknown how long this rose will last,
If the petals that feel like silk will fall off,
Ending love.
Will immortality strike this thorn covered flower,
Will time freeze to last love forever?

No one known how long the dove will sing,
Singing your words so lovingly.
Wishful thinking begins, that you'll come.
Someday the night will brighten with you.
You're a thief, stealing what is rightfully mine.
My heart.
I feel it beating but it's not with me.

First Step to Music Production.

Remember that Enex Project I ranted about a bunch of months ago?
This year we need an interviewee that specialized on a certain topic. Guess what my topic is?

Dun dun dun...
Music Production! (well, no duhh)

Found someone to interview! First step done. Next year, I'm going to be working with him to produce stuff.

Anyway, lots of songs on the way soon!

Tata.

This is Madness.

Very long time no post. My apologies.
Seriously, I haven't even logged on blogger or picked up a songbook in what seems like ages. I've been so busy with school and extra-curricular activities. Well, now it seems like blogging will be a once-in-a-while thing, unfortunately. I hope not.
Newsongnewsong!

Again

You said you'd love me forever.
Well, that was a big mistake.
What you don't realize is that
I still remember that till this day.

Everything turned into pieces,
Your promises turned into lies.
It wasn't what I expected.
All you did was change your mind.

*chorus*
And now you're growing cold,
Everything I've ever known.
Slipping away from my hands,
And you keep coming back again.
And again.

The past is what's haunting me,
You know you care too. 
Good memories are hard to believe.
Cause sometimes all you care is about you.

Maybe sometimes you care,
But it's still forgotten.
Your mind is set to something else,
Even thought you haven't lost it.

*chorus*
And now you're growing cold,
Everything I've ever known.
Slipping away from my hands,
And you keep coming back again.
And again.

So don't try to come back to me,
You know that I wont believe,
I wont fall for your traps,
I know it wont last.

*chorus
And now you're growing cold,
Everything I've ever known.
Slipping away from my hands,
But you keep coming back again.
And again.
And again.

Why do you keep coming back again
If you already started to walk away?

Yay For School?

It's that time of year again...

SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL.

Today went well... nothing much happened. I mean, nothing has really happened that I can write a song about it. (psst, maybe I can!)

I never really got a chance to sit down and write. It's quite sad, you know. I've been so busy with school starting and depressed that summer is over that I couldn't concentrate on music.

Sad. I know.


Another short (ish) post and I hope I can post more frequently just like I did over the summer!

Five Minutes.

I didn't mean to run away,
But love is something I just can't take.
'Cause you never know what's in store.

I don't know if I should hide,
Will you hear me if I let out a cry?
'Cause I need someone to catch me.


^ two verses. 5 mins. Not bad.
Long time no post.

School's starting soon! Good or bad? Not sure. Well, there isn't much to say so I guess I'll hit the hay.

Nighty Night.

Time to say goodbye to school.

School's ending in about 3 days.
YAY or NAY?

Nay for me. Kind of. I don't want to say goodbye to this year. It's been amazing.
But at least I'll see my friends next year.

So, doing what (my friends say) I do best... IMMA WRITE A NEW SONG. BOO YA.

Here it goes.

It seems as if each moment,
Slips away from our hand.
It's like in the hourglass,
The sand falls too fast.

I don't want these memories,
To go, run and hide.
It seems like once it's over,
It means.... goodbye.

Before we know it, it's all gone.
We were waiting for summer, but now we're wrong.
As we get closer, to the year's end.
We wish we can go back, and start all over again.


*chorus*
Can you believe it?
Wasn't it just yesterday, when it all just started?
Can you see it?
See out future growing, all of us together.
And even though we'll meet again,
No one will want this to end,
'Cause, it seems like it will go away forever.

I'll try to cherish,
Each memory we shared.
Spark the light,
Make it light up in the air.

We'll stick together,
We hope to grow strong.
And we will make it through,
As the days go on.

Before we know it, it's all gone,
We were waiting for summer, now we're all wrong.
As we get closer,forever seems lost,
I hope we can go back, to the paths we crossed.

*chorus*
Can you believe it?
Wasn't it just yesterday, when it all just started?
Can you see it?
See out future growing, all of us together.
And even though we'll meet again,
No one will want this to end,
'Cause, it seems like it will go away forever.

As we get closer, to the year's end.
We wish we can go back, and start all over again....

Can you believe it?

*chorus*
Can you believe it?
Wasn't it just yesterday, when it all just started?
Can you see it?
See out future growing, all of us together.
And even though we'll meet again,
No one will want this to end,
'Cause, it seems like it will go away forever.



Yes, cheesy song right there. I kind of want to cry. *sniff*

I Guess Guitars are Cool.

LOOK WHAT I MADE IN WOODWORKING!

Yup. A guitar. It's not just any guitar, it's A GUITAR BOX!

If you open it, there's a hole in it too stuff random thingamabobs.

Cool, eh?

Oh by the way, I haven't written any new songs recently. I've been having way too many brain farts. Haha.

No, just kidding. I sort of have writer's block at the moment and I also have a lot of test, quizzes, projects, ect, since it's almost the end of the school year...

AND MY BIRTHDAY!!

8 more days. :)

I Fell Out of a Kayak

So I went camping with my class. FOR 5 DAYS.
That is a big deal for me since I am not much of a camper and I have to say...

I WANT TO BE BACK.

5 days felt like nothing. It was an amazing time. It couldn't be better.

Well, if only I didn't fall out of a kayak and it didn't rain while I was rock climbing.
All is well.

I miss it so much. My friends and I have made so many inside jokes. It's legit.

I spent almost a week without writing a song. That's creepy.

I'm going to try to write a song on the top of my head.

Yeah, I will.

I will write a song.

I will write a song.

I will keep saying I will write a song on the top of my head.

I will try to write a song when I write my next post.

Okie Dokie. :)

I Finally Laid My Hands on My Songbook

FINALLY! I finished my project. Turns out, it was better than I expected. :)
I mean, the downside was that I had to lug Tino all around my school (and my school is pretty big) but my friend's fought over Tino because they wanted to carry him.

Long story short: My teacher was impressed. :) That's what I really care about.

I finally wrote some lines for a song. It's been a while since I actually opened my songbook and wrote. Guess I've been too busy with my project.

"Here I am, waiting for a wave,
To push it out, push away the pain.
It's harder than you think, to have a smile on your face."

Yeaaaaaaah. That's all I got.
Haha. Writer's Block perhaps?

OH AND DID I MENTION... for another project (English) we have to write songs about "The Diary Of Anne Frank."
^In my opinion, that is a very inspirational story. I recommend it. It's a very good read.

NOW THAT'S MY KIND OF PROJECT.

It's funny because we were asked if our partners were to be chosen randomly or we get to pick. We all wanted our partners to be chosen randomly... well... because... we all like each other. We're a very good and co-operative class. ;)
When our teacher mentioned that we're writing songs, all heads turned to me.. and then the class wanted to pick partners.

Luckily I was paired up with one of my best friends.
Life is good.. so far. :)

:)

Sorry that I haven't been blogging lately. I was really busy with school and my project.
FINALLY... it's the weekend.

Anyway, I was SUPPOSED to present my project on Thursday, but due to our early dismissal, the class was shorter and I didn't.
Then, I was going to present today, but for some reason, I didn't.
So now, I'm presenting on Monday. Hopefully.
Aha, yeah. I will present on Monday.

Apparently, I've been dragging Tino all around my school for the past day or two. It's quite fun, actually, since two of my friends were fighting over Tino. They wanted to carry him around the school for me.

I also liked playing guitar in my art class. Especially when we have free time. Which I did, haha, but one of my friends (who is really good at guitar) kept "stealing" him away from me. :(
Haha.

Yeah, he's that famous.

Project Time... Once Again

I wrote about half of a song yesterday for my project.
Here it goes.

Think about the memories,
Save them like a keepsakes in your heart.

I know we're on different journeys,
But keep an image in your mind.

It doesn't have to be in a frame,
You don't have to look at it every day.
Just take a glance every once in a while,
I hope it makes you smile.

*chorus*
Everywhere I go, my mind wanders away,
A flashback pops in my head, driving me insane,
And you will come and go, like time ticking each day.
The memories are in my heart, like a picture,
In a picture frame.

That's all I've got!

Over-and-out.

Project time!

I finally found the song I'm going to use for my project!!
It's called Don't Let Go. (CLICK ON IT!!! haha.)

Yeah, I love using links in my posts. It's fun. I'm hyper now.

For this song, I'm only going to be recording the chorus and posting it onto my powerpoint. Although I've been complaining about not having any equipment for recording, I am going to work in the music room at my school. Omigosh! It's amazing! There's a lot of music equipment there! What a dream come true. :)

Unfortunately the presentation has to be a maximum of 5 minutes long. 

I'm still crossing my fingers and hopefully I will end up posting my first "recorded" song on here soon!

holaholahola.

My Spanish is legit.
Anyway, it's pretty ironic how I end up adding posts for 4 days in a row or something, then I stop posting for 3 days, and start posting again. It seems to be a trend.

So, I'm working on a project. It's called ENEX. (Enrichment Exploration.)
Yes, it sounds cool. Very cool.
We have to choose a topic for either
1. a future career
OR
2. a passion

I chose something somewhat in the middle... more on the passion side.
Can you guess? It's quite obvious.
Music Recording/Production!!!!

It's a powerpoint presentaion and I'm also going to create background music. Along with the music, I'm going to play Tino and sing an original. Yes, I'm hoping to get high marks for the "wow factor."

It's due in 3 weeks. Thank goodness I'm ALMOST done. Kind of. At least I'm not procrastinating. 

I'm crossing my fingers!!!