On Mood in Making Songs

You know what does it mean? Look at the post title! I'm on mood in making songs right now. Actually I never think that I'll make a song[s]. Right now I love to make a song since my beloved music teacher in school (That will be TRANSFERRED to another school-,-) gave us a homework. That was making a song. The theme was free. I mean we can make it with Indonesian language, with free genre, etc. But a song that always in my mind was a CLASSIC song. Slow song, just like Forever Friend and Proud Of You by Fiona Fung. Yeah her songs were inspire me. 

But I made a song with English language, cuz I'm rarely singing Indonesian songs (It doesn't mean that I'm not proud of being indonesian, I'M TRULLY PROUD OF BEING INDONESIAN. You can see the prove from my tweets. My account is full of indonesian tweets, but I've been trained with a classic and english songs since I was 3rd grade with my course teacher). 

I won't tell you the title of the song, cuz I'll use it for Creating the song[s] Competition. Yap, I made my first song when my class was having Indonesian Language subject. We were in the library (Cuz Every Thursday we learn that subject in the library. I don't know the reason but I love when we studied in there. My school's library is very comfortable. It has a TV and very cool).

You know, my first song is not really good, I think. Cuz I'm not a pro, I'm not David Foster, who brings so many famous artists with his song creations. Actually, I want to be a musician. Not ordinary musician, A musician who can create a song by herself. For her own album (AMIN!). But my mom said that I can be just like David Foster, cuz she thinks it's so wonderful and talented if a 12-year-old pre-teen can make a song, in English. 

When I sang my song creatiion in front of my music teacher, she loved it. She said that I have a talent to be a musician. Then she said that I should join Creating the song[s] Competition. It's an owner, you know! My friends loved my song too. She said that the lyrics that I made were so wonderful, and she can't wait to hear I sing. 

Yap, the real thing is: I'm so happy that I can create a song, and I would like to create the next song. A pop song, now. But I'm interested to make a jazz song and I sing it by piano, but my mom said that Jazz piano is so difficult. Only the pro pianists who can play jazz piano. And she's right. I tried I've Got A World On A String by Frank Sinatra (And I love Michael Buble version too) by piano. It was SO DIFFICULT! Thank god that I can sing that song, even that I can't play that song by piano. 

Wish me luck for the competition. I hope until tomorrow, I still have a mood in making songs. You may put your comments here. Give some advice, perhaps?

The Battle Begins Part 4

Friday, the day we were having the selection. Well I was afraid when we went to the Paris Hall to have a selection. We've been practicing for 14 times, just like I said. Me too. I've been practicing with Trixie for my solo. That was the first time I sang in front of everyone. I know I have no good voice. You can hear it when I talk to you. Yeah, how 'cute' my voice is. 

I've already wore my costume for the selection. Simple, just black trousers and tuxedo, a pair of flat shoes, then tie. Yeah my mom recommended me to wore tie, and I didn't know the reason. 

"Hey, Mr. Formal," Said Trixie.

"Hey,"

"So, ready?" 

"I'm ready, I guess,"

"Look, Will," Said her. "This is your first time you'll sing in front of everyone. Don't be afraid. Good luck,"

I smiled. "Thanks," 

So, at the selection, Trixie was being a pianist. She learnt Haven't Met You Yet song by piano. 

Then, five minutes later, I got a text message from the anonymous. again.

"Good luck, kiddo. Give us your best shot! Remember, a few days after the selection, you have to go to in front of 9-10D. We wanna tell you something. Thanks and good luck."

I didn't reply the message, even that they or he or she said 'good luck', 'cause I'm rarely reply a text message from the anonymous. You know, too lazy.

"Hey, let's go to the Paris Hall," Trixie took me to the bus. 

There was only one sentence that I could say: Wish Me Luck. 

- - - - - - - - - -

Paris Hall.

The Paris Hall was full of all participants who joined the selection. I tried to remember the lyrics, 'cause I was not quite remember.

The others were having their own rehearsal. I was sat on the chair and thinking that how could Montreal nailed to the finale. Well actually it doesn't matter if we failed to the finale, but I didn't want Montreal will be disappointed by me, cause I'm the leader.

To make my feeling better, I signed in to my twitter account, then I found so many mentions in my account. Some of them are saying "Good luck", maybe they were knew that my school were having a selection. 

Of course I can't reply all of them, then I was type this tweet:

"Hi there! Thanks for supporting my school. Hope Montreal will be nailed to the finale and also the grand finale! Wish us luck :)"

Mrs. Alice came to me.
"Hey, Will," Said her.
"Hi," Greet me. "Can I help you, something?"
"I just want to tell you that Montreal got 76th order,"
76th order?! Wow, so long.
"Okay, thanks for the information," Said me. "But how about now?"
"Already the 50th order, I guess,"
SO LONG!

Waiting. Waiting. Waiting.
"Will, what time is it?" Asked Trixie. She looked tired. I thought she was so tired because she trained the dancers, maybe.
"Still 3.00 PM," Answered me.
"What?" Exclaimed her. "We've been here for 3 hours?"
"Yes,"
"I'm tired," She sat next to me.
"Me too," Said me. "We got 76th order. Now it's the 67th order,"
"10 participants left, then we'll enter the theatre," Said Trixie.
"Yeah,"  

After 10 participants were in, We entered the theatre. I was so nervous, cause I never sing in front of everyone. 

"Morning, everyone," Greet me. "We are from Montreal and we are going to perfom our musical drama,"

I gave a code to Alex. 

Music has already played. That was the sign that I have to sing.

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Haven't Met You Yet - Michael Buble

I'm Not Surprised

Not Everything Lasts

Have Broken My Heart So Many Times,

I Stopped Keepin Track.

Talk Myself In

I Talk Myself Out

I Get All Worked Up

Then I Let Myself Down.

I Tried So Very Hard Not To Lose It

I Came Up With A Million Excuses

I Thought I Thought Of Every Possibility

And I Now Someday That It'll All Turn Out

You'll Make Me Work So We Can Work To Work It Out

And I Promise You Kid That I'll Give So Much More Than I Get

I Just Haven't Met You Yet

Mmmmm ....

I Might Have To Wait

I'll Never Give Up

I Guess It's Half Time

And The Other Half's Luck

Wherever You Are

Whenever It's Right

You Come Out Of Nowhere And Into My Life

And I Know That We Can Be So Amazing

And Baby Your Love Is Gonna Change Me

And Now I Can See Every Possibility

Hmmmmm ......

And Somehow I Know That Will All Turn Out

And You'll Make Me Work So We Can Work To Work It Out

And I Promise You Kid I'll Give So Much More Than I Get

I Just Haven't Met You Yet

They Say All's Fair

And In Love And War

But I Won't Need To Fight It

We'll Get It By It ??

To Be United

And I Know That We Can Be So Amazing

And Being In Your Life Is Gonna Change Me

And Now I Can See Every Single Possibility

Hmmm .....

And Someday I Know It'll All Turn Out

And I'll Work To Work It Out

Promise You Kid I'll Give More Than I Get

Than I Get Than I Get han I Get

Oh You Know It Will All Turn Out

And You'll Make Me Work So We Can Work To Work It Out

And I Promise You Kid To Give So Much More Than I Get

Yeah I Just Haven't Met You Yet

I Just Haven't Met You Yet

Oh Promise You Kid

To Give So Much More Than I Get

I Said Love Love Love Love Love Love Love .....

I Just Haven't Met You Yet

Love Love Love .....

I Just Haven't Met You Yet

Finished singing, the jury- I mean, Mr. Benny, applause us.

"Very amazing!" Said him. "If I may know it, why do you choose Haven't Met You Yet song?

Umm...

"Cause we thought that song was very awesome for the selection and the song was nice," Answered Trixie. 

"Well then," Mr. Benny wrote something on the paper. "You're done right now. We'll announce at 3.00 PM,"

Hell, 3.00 PM? 

We went out from the the theatre. 

"Hope we get in to the finale," Said Georgie.

"Hope so," Said me. 

While we were waiting, Trixie and I went to the cafe near the Paris Hall. You know, having lunch.
"Will," Called Trixie.
"Ya?"
"Do you think we can get in?"
"I don't know," Said me. "If we're not, it's okay. The important thing is that we've performed our best,"
"You're right, Will," Said Trixie. "But I hope we can get in. I just want to make our school happy and don't disappointed to me,"
"Montreal never disappointed you," Said me. "You're our favorite student in school. We don't want you to move to another school,"
"Don't be to dramatic," Laughed Trixie. "I'm not going to anywhere. Paris is my home. I went to Italy cause my dad has a shooting in there then we have to stay in Italy. Anyway, an artists are might be often going to another country for concert, meeting, interview, or anything, right?"
I smiled. "You're right. For world tour concert, perhaps?"
"That's right," Said Trixie. "Hey, do you have a plan to have a world tour concert?"
"World tour concert?" Asked me. "I want to, but I can't leave school. You know, there are too many subjects that I have to know,"
"You're already smart, Will,"
"No, I'm not,"
"Yeah, you are,"

We were back to Paris Hall. 

"Hey, Alex," Greet me. 

"Hey, Will," Said Alex. 

"So, the announcement?"

"It's not 3.00 PM right now," Said Georgie. "1 hour left, maybe,"

"So, what were you guys doing in the cafe?" Asked Alex.
"Having lunch, why?" Asked me.
"I thought you were dating," Laughed Alex. Shit.
"You know my parents, Alex," I sat next to him, waiting for the announcement.

1 hour later...
"Attention, everyone!" Shouted Mr. Benny from the itercom. "You all have to come to the theatre now. Come quickly. Thanks for your attention,"
We entered the theatre and sat in front of the stage.
"Good afternoon everyone," Said Mr. Benny. "In this afternoon, my friends and I have already decided who's going to get in to the finale. Before I announce it, I really appreciate your hadwork, perform your best and singing nicely. But the sad thing is only 5 schools that can get in to the finale. So I am so sorry if some of aren't get in. I really appreciate it. If I may choose, I'll choose all of you,"

He opened the envelope, then read who's get in to the finale.
"First, give applause to...,"
Montreal, please.
"...Western High!"
Everybody were giving applause to Western High. One of them was coming forward then standing beside Mr. Benny.
"Second, Starshine Public School!"
I was very worried, if Montreal doesn't get in.
"Third, Amelia Boarding School!"
See?
"Fourth, Belium High!"
One place left. 
"And the last, but not least..,"
All schools were hoping.
"...Montreal International School!"
I can't believe it. I can't believe that Montreal got in to the finale. I can't breath.
"Will, we're in! WE'RE IN!" Shouted Trixie while she shook me.
"One of all students of Montreal please come forward," Said Mr. Benny.
Everyone push me to come forward.
Then everybody, beside Montreal mentioned my name. Maybe some of them were Willstruck (Well, that was a name for my fans).

I was so glad we got in to the finale.





Credits.
Haven't Met You Yet Lyrics