Pitch-forked!!!
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by Sudarshan J
Literally.
After putting so many hours into practice, and paining people to listen to the song I was going to sing and asking them for suggestions, failing seems like a disgrace. And how!!!
This sem, I'd decided I would participate in as many events as possible, and get cracking on my communication skills and comfort levels on stage. It started off quite well, with mono-acting, which went off without a hitch. I wasn't even worried that I didn't get into the top 8. I did what many others can't, couldn't or wouldn't do. Even though picking Al Pacino's piece from 'Scent of a woman' was slightly over-ambitious, I didn't care. I did what best I could, and yes, there were people way better than me. Hats off to them!!
Then came Debate. I was earnest, that is, until Shaastra. After Shaastra, I was in no mood to do anything, reasons for which can't be given (chosen few people know about it!). I let down my LitSec in the process, for which I am sorry, I just couldn't help it. But Yay!! Tapti went into Debate finals (Kudos to Landu and Toolie for making it!!).
Light music (LM) Solo. I have been trying to sing in it for the past 2 years. I love this event, listening to all those singers gives me joy which can't be replicated anywhere else. I had been bumped at the audition stage itself the last 2 years, as we had really good singers in my hostel. This year, there was almost no one to sing, and I was happy that I was going to sing. Then this brainwave struck me that I should dedicate the song to someone (I put a lot of thought on how to dedicate it, but that's a different story which I'll tell later) , and so, I set about choosing a song.
I ended up with 'Ennavale adi ennavale', which suited the situation and the dedication to the T. But I couldn't get the song right, so, I tried 'Poo Vasam', and it too turned out to be a futile attempt. I finally narrowed it down to 'Maine tere liye hi Saath rang ke sapne' from the movie 'Anand', sung by Mukesh. Wonderful lyrics, and I was also singing it appreciably well, so I practiced it, along with Kashyap (a freshie!), who is a 'mini-stud' (as he says) at the keyboard. After hours of practice, and listening to the song over and over again, Murphy's law proved to be right: If anything bad can happen, it will.
I couldn't pick up the damn pitch right. The judge stopped me twice to tell that, and I still didn't get it right. I failed miserably. Good thing I didn't dedicate the song, I was planning on doing it after singing it. I wanted to dedicate something good, and not as hopeless as my song last night.
I am even unable to console myself saying that participation was important. I feel that line sucks. I wanted this to turn out right. I don't care about winning, but I wanted to get it right. I wanted the dedication to happen. I have no words for it.
Dramatics and Elocutions coming up next. Lets see how that goes.
After putting so many hours into practice, and paining people to listen to the song I was going to sing and asking them for suggestions, failing seems like a disgrace. And how!!!
This sem, I'd decided I would participate in as many events as possible, and get cracking on my communication skills and comfort levels on stage. It started off quite well, with mono-acting, which went off without a hitch. I wasn't even worried that I didn't get into the top 8. I did what many others can't, couldn't or wouldn't do. Even though picking Al Pacino's piece from 'Scent of a woman' was slightly over-ambitious, I didn't care. I did what best I could, and yes, there were people way better than me. Hats off to them!!
Then came Debate. I was earnest, that is, until Shaastra. After Shaastra, I was in no mood to do anything, reasons for which can't be given (chosen few people know about it!). I let down my LitSec in the process, for which I am sorry, I just couldn't help it. But Yay!! Tapti went into Debate finals (Kudos to Landu and Toolie for making it!!).
Light music (LM) Solo. I have been trying to sing in it for the past 2 years. I love this event, listening to all those singers gives me joy which can't be replicated anywhere else. I had been bumped at the audition stage itself the last 2 years, as we had really good singers in my hostel. This year, there was almost no one to sing, and I was happy that I was going to sing. Then this brainwave struck me that I should dedicate the song to someone (I put a lot of thought on how to dedicate it, but that's a different story which I'll tell later) , and so, I set about choosing a song.
I ended up with 'Ennavale adi ennavale', which suited the situation and the dedication to the T. But I couldn't get the song right, so, I tried 'Poo Vasam', and it too turned out to be a futile attempt. I finally narrowed it down to 'Maine tere liye hi Saath rang ke sapne' from the movie 'Anand', sung by Mukesh. Wonderful lyrics, and I was also singing it appreciably well, so I practiced it, along with Kashyap (a freshie!), who is a 'mini-stud' (as he says) at the keyboard. After hours of practice, and listening to the song over and over again, Murphy's law proved to be right: If anything bad can happen, it will.
I couldn't pick up the damn pitch right. The judge stopped me twice to tell that, and I still didn't get it right. I failed miserably. Good thing I didn't dedicate the song, I was planning on doing it after singing it. I wanted to dedicate something good, and not as hopeless as my song last night.
I am even unable to console myself saying that participation was important. I feel that line sucks. I wanted this to turn out right. I don't care about winning, but I wanted to get it right. I wanted the dedication to happen. I have no words for it.
Dramatics and Elocutions coming up next. Lets see how that goes.
