My AWESOME trip to Kitchener-Waterloo, ON!

[Dr. V] · March 30th, 2008

It's not a rant, but it's a slight read.

Hey everyone,

I haven't been on the forums until tonight because I just got back from a trip.

See, there is this very famous conductor, Dr. Lee Willingham, and he teaches are a prominent university and knows everything about university and conducting/vocal expression.

He came to our high school to do a guest workshop with our chamber choir (about 40 members) and improve our sound. He asked me to "conduct" and be the "head" of the choir for the session. I had to sing some runs of our music alone to demonstrate. After the session, he came to me and said "I want you to sing with my final-year top choir university students doing a 1-hour opera,"...wow..."your voice is gorgeous and would be a great addition".

I was speechless, except for accepting the invitation.

So I went Thurs/Fri/Sat, and rehearsed and sang in 3 concerts. Everything went great. At the end of the production, we were alone for about 5 minutes and he said to me "I know you're passionate about this and a scholarship is your only way to get into university. Keep your grade 12 marks as high as you can, minimum 75 (I will get 85+), come to me, you'll be taken care of. With a solid audition, you're in with us". That was one of the happiest moments of my life. I was genuinely happy and excited, and I haven't felt this way in a long time. The only problem is I have to get to level 2 theory

- a price beyond well-worth paying for this guarantee.

Just wanted to share a really important time with you guys for, meh...not sure, we're a community, so we talk - welcome to the lounge.

Thanks for all who read,
[Dr. V]

azianai · March 30th, 2008

good! now that your future's set, you can work on a new sig for me! =P j/k
grats man!
PS. reading these posts makes me feel old

polobunny · March 30th, 2008

That's cool for you. Best of luck :)

**RA1D** · March 30th, 2008

that sounds like are really great opportunity that has landed in your lap. i hope you take it and run with it. good luck and keep us updated man!

oldman_gamer · March 30th, 2008

.....next thing you know,you will be in front of Paula ,Simon and Randy on TV.

Great news man...git r done!

Yellowhello · March 30th, 2008

Wow, sounds like a great opportunity! Really hope you make it man!

**One4yu2c** · March 30th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by [Dr. V]

After the session, he came to me and said "you have a pretty mouth"

Wasn't that the plot in Deliverance?

azianai · March 30th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by One4yu2c

Wasn't that the plot in Deliverance?

thought that was what RAID told him when they were alone

**Reloadron** · March 31st, 2008

Well congratulations on that "note". When someone as this tells you to pursue something then take it to heart. Just maybe your road to higher education begins on that "note".

Ron

[Dr. V] · March 31st, 2008

Thanks guys.

This is a great opportunity and am very happy that I took hold of it and it all went well. Now, it's all about letting unfold.

And uhh...Paul...LOL nothing I can say that was good (ass).

March 30th, 2008	#1
[Dr. V] They calls me [Dr. V] Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,633	My AWESOME trip to Kitchener-Waterloo, ON! It's not a rant, but it's a slight read. Hey everyone, I haven't been on the forums until tonight because I just got back from a trip. See, there is this very famous conductor, Dr. Lee Willingham, and he teaches are a prominent university and knows everything about university and conducting/vocal expression. He came to our high school to do a guest workshop with our chamber choir (about 40 members) and improve our sound. He asked me to "conduct" and be the "head" of the choir for the session. I had to sing some runs of our music alone to demonstrate. After the session, he came to me and said "I want you to sing with my final-year top choir university students doing a 1-hour opera,"...wow..."your voice is gorgeous and would be a great addition". I was speechless, except for accepting the invitation. So I went Thurs/Fri/Sat, and rehearsed and sang in 3 concerts. Everything went great. At the end of the production, we were alone for about 5 minutes and he said to me "I know you're passionate about this and a scholarship is your only way to get into university. Keep your grade 12 marks as high as you can, minimum 75 (I will get 85+), come to me, you'll be taken care of. With a solid audition, you're in with us". That was one of the happiest moments of my life. I was genuinely happy and excited, and I haven't felt this way in a long time. The only problem is I have to get to level 2 theory - a price beyond well-worth paying for this guarantee. Just wanted to share a really important time with you guys for, meh...not sure, we're a community, so we talk - welcome to the lounge. Thanks for all who read, [Dr. V] Last edited by [Dr. V]; March 30th, 2008 at 19:48. Reason: some spelling

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azianai Aeria gloris Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,346	Re: My AWESOME trip to Kitchener-Waterloo, ON! good! now that your future's set, you can work on a new sig for me! =P j/k grats man! PS. reading these posts makes me feel old (thanks blake!)

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polobunny T-Rex Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,575 Blog Entries: 6	Re: My AWESOME trip to Kitchener-Waterloo, ON! That's cool for you. Best of luck :)

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RA1D aka Mike Honcho Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California Posts: 1,093 Blog Entries: 3	Re: My AWESOME trip to Kitchener-Waterloo, ON! that sounds like are really great opportunity that has landed in your lap. i hope you take it and run with it. good luck and keep us updated man! INTEL Core 2 Extreme QX9770 * ASUS Striker II Extreme 790i Ultra * Corsair Dominator 2GB DDR3-2000 EVGA GTX 280 SLI * Western Digital Velociraptor * ASUS BC-1205PT Blue Ray Drive * Danger Den Torture Rack Water Cooling - Dtek Fuzion V2 - D5 - 120.3 - EK Res400 - 1/2" Tygon - Bitspower Compression Fittings

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Reloadron Helper Person In General Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,358	Re: My AWESOME trip to Kitchener-Waterloo, ON! Well congratulations on that "note". When someone as this tells you to pursue something then take it to heart. Just maybe your road to higher education begins on that "note". Ron

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