This month was unusual. It was unusual because I had more difficulty playing than usual. I am preparing for a performance which will be on December 6th and for it I learned an indie rock piece. The thing is, the piece has a complicated chord progression in the arrangement. Chords aren't a problem for me … Continue reading Guitar playing
Volunteering at Scanorama film festival
This November I volunteered in the European film festival "Scanorama". I decided to do this because I had a personal interest in gaining more knowledge about film and seeing how a film festival is organized from the inside. I think that this festival does all the people that like movies a big favor because it … Continue reading Volunteering at Scanorama film festival
Singing
This month I continued singing training. The most important achievement this time was my self-awareness. During lessons we utilized the use of a mirror where I watch my movements in coordination with my singing sounds. And through this I became much more aware of what I need to do to hit certain notes. I also … Continue reading Singing
Volunteering at Maisto Bankas
Oh, the dreaded volunteering at Maisto Bankas... I've done this two times last year and both of them were really boring and also quite nerve-racking. However, this time was different. Time flew by quite fast and the whole experience was very joyful. I laughed a lot with all the volunteers and had a great time … Continue reading Volunteering at Maisto Bankas
Guitar playing
This month of guitar playing went better than last month. I gained much more practice with bosa nova and other Portuguese styles of guitar playing. I even learned to play Amar Pelos Dois by Salvador Sobral. After speaking to my singing teacher, she advised me to learn to sing this instead of waters of march, … Continue reading Guitar playing
Volunteering at a veterinary clinic
This month during my practice I tried to focus more on actually talking with veterinary doctors rather than just watching them work. Through this, I realized the importance and power of asking questions. During lunch breaks, I would ask the doctors any questions about the profession that I had on my mind and all of … Continue reading Volunteering at a veterinary clinic
Acting
At the end of this month of acting I already felt tremendous improvements. One of the things that improved tremendously was my focus. I learned how to stop straying from my tasks through something called the Suzuki method. It's a set of Japanese exercises for actors before doing any other training. These exercises are very … Continue reading Acting
Singing
Singing this month was quite a joy actually. Once I got past the block of having forgotten many things, it got a lot better. I started to move on from all the exercises to actual singing, and I am currently focusing on the song Amar Pelos Dois by Salvador Sobral which I mentioned in the … Continue reading Singing
Going to the gym
I went to the gym this month to keep fixing my anterior pelvic tilt situation. I am already seeing improvements after last month with reduced back pain after waking up and better posture overall. My plan is to keep fixing my posture this month and come back to mma next month when my spine is … Continue reading Going to the gym
Acting
This year I started acting. I go to a theatre studio called "6 pojūčiai". There are lessons every Monday and Wednesday. I was very nervous to start acting at first because I wasn't sure if I will be any good at it or if it will suit me. Plus, there is stress from becoming involved … Continue reading Acting
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