Voila!

Buona sera, a tutti!
 It's been a killer week, with quizzes every day, some days had more than two! So, I'm sorry if you had to wait long for this :)

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Music isn't just about notes and rhythm, you know. When you google "music", you always get results of music notes, clefs, key signatures, even scores. Don't you think there's more to music?

 

My teachers/conductors always told me, "music is not just about notes and rhythm. Music is nothing without the voice, the expression, the understanding, the lyrics, the tone, the dynamics, the placement, etc etc etc," and I'm still learning.
   

That's right. Notes. Rhythm. Voice. Expression. Understanding. Lyrics. Tone. Dynamics. Placement. All of them, strung together, then can be called "music". Sure. It isn't easy, especially when you don't know the language, but that's what online translators are for! (Shhh, don't tell them!)
  

Anyway, I think you guys might find this piece familiar. It's a rather famous one, from the comic opera "The Barber of Seville" by Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868).
  "Largo al Factotum" 
  I think Thomas Hampson did really well on this one. Notice the stage presence and accuracy of notes, facial expressions, especially towards the end of the song. If you can't stand it, just fast-forward to 4:02 mins.

AHHA! -hyperventilates!

Signing off,

iLin :D

P.S.- There'll be choir practice on Mon and Tues!