Do you ever find that there has been something that you have been longing to happen for a long time and every moment in your life is counting down to that moment? Then, when it happens, it is amazing. But then it finishes so quickly and you realise that the thing you have waited for has finished.
This has happened throughout my life and recently it happened again. I have mentioned many a time that I have been rehearsing West Side Story and recently performed it. Now it is over and I feel lost and have absolutely no idea what to do with myself. I made so many friends throughout the rehearsals and shows and I love everyone who was a part of the journey.
But now it is onwards and upwards of my adventure of a lifetime. And it panics me. The reality that now I must get my head down and get on with exams so that I can get the life that I want.
Do you ever feel like this?
Stay happy,
Katie xx
P.s. when you are reading this, I will be in London so there will be a post up about that soon
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My Top 5 West Side Story Songs
As you may know, I was in the pit band for our school production of West Side Story this year. I have had so much fun and obviously, I have learned most of the songs because I have to play them. I thought that I would give you an insight into my week by giving you my 5 favourite songs of the play, along with a bit of background information.
5. Gee, Officer Krupke
This song is very hard to play but it is so upbeat and funny to watch. It is all about the gang who have problems of their own but always get chucked off of the streets and have nowhere to go as a gang. The dance that goes along with it is so funny and the choice of characters for it was perfect.
4. Tonight Quintet
This song always makes me feel happy because, in the school version, it has all of my favourite people in. It is a very powerful song. It is set out so well and there are so many parts to it!
3. A Boy Like That and I Have A Love
In the play, this song is sung by Maria and Anita. Anita is telling Maria to stop being an idiot and stop seeing Tony. It is a beautiful song and the harmonies at the end are incredible.
2. Dance at the Gym + Mambo
These songs are so upbeat and the dances for this are so good! I love it when you get to shout "MAMBO" in the middle of the phrase!
1. America
Obviously, this song had to be included. It is a massive number and is one of the most well-known songs from West Side Story, if not the most well known. It's such a sassy song and it is so catchy The dances are so well choreographed as well!
I hope this gave you an idea of some of my favourite West Side Story songs and maybe even give you something to listen to!
Stay happy,
Katie xx
5. Gee, Officer Krupke
This song is very hard to play but it is so upbeat and funny to watch. It is all about the gang who have problems of their own but always get chucked off of the streets and have nowhere to go as a gang. The dance that goes along with it is so funny and the choice of characters for it was perfect.
4. Tonight Quintet
This song always makes me feel happy because, in the school version, it has all of my favourite people in. It is a very powerful song. It is set out so well and there are so many parts to it!
3. A Boy Like That and I Have A Love
In the play, this song is sung by Maria and Anita. Anita is telling Maria to stop being an idiot and stop seeing Tony. It is a beautiful song and the harmonies at the end are incredible.
2. Dance at the Gym + Mambo
These songs are so upbeat and the dances for this are so good! I love it when you get to shout "MAMBO" in the middle of the phrase!
1. America
Obviously, this song had to be included. It is a massive number and is one of the most well-known songs from West Side Story, if not the most well known. It's such a sassy song and it is so catchy The dances are so well choreographed as well!
I hope this gave you an idea of some of my favourite West Side Story songs and maybe even give you something to listen to!
Stay happy,
Katie xx
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