I actually started out on my grade 8 lesson yesterday. My teacher and I just sat down and tried out some songs she shortlisted. It was quite fun, even though I was kinda stressed due to the fact that my sight-singing sucks big time.
Seriously, grade 8 isn't easy :/ Not only mastering the songs and going through the different tests. But in front of my teacher, I cannot behave like some dumb noob. I can just feel that her expectations of me have gone all the way up.
Had the chance to hear my teacher sing while she demo-ed one of the songs to me. Ahhhhh. She never fails to impress me. I just love everything about her singing. I really yearn to reach her standard.
Just looking at what I am doing now, I seriously wonder how I managed to take up grade 5 in 10 months. From ZERO knowledge and experience. But passed with distinction(though it was really really tyco). I believe that's a miracle God made for me :)
But for now, it's all gonna be based on hard work & discipline! Yes! I need loads of that!!! I realised that passion only can't bring you that far. It's really discipline, discipline & discipline!
I have a feeling that my teacher is gonna drill me hard this time round. Scoldings will happen. Tears are gonna come out. But it will all be worth it. I will be happy to just pass the exam. No merit or distinction expected.
So grade 8, here I come! I'm gonna conquer you!!