It is good to give thanks unto the Lord! Recently, I have people commented that I had progressed quite fast in my piano grades. It is really by God's grace. Sometimes, I just forget to give God the glory. Firstly, I thank God for my first piano teacher who had patiently guided me in my first piano theory and practical exams. I think these two exams will be the only two exams that I had done exceptionally well. Praise God for that!
After that, thank God that I had prayed for a Christian piano teacher and I had got one! She is a very strict teacher and she can really point out my mistakes every time I play. Sometimes she will scold me until I correct my mistakes. She is the teacher that reminded me, during a choir and piano playing workshop, that a good church pianist can follow what is written exactly in the score. I heed her advice and started to sight read and play what is exactly written. Thank God by doing that, I improved greatly in my sight reading. She also helped me to improved on my rhythmic and musical expression.
Not to forget, God is the one who help me the most. He gives me a lot of opportunity to serve Him in church prayer meeting and Chinese worship service in church. This really helps me improve so quickly. He use me even though I am still so lousy. In short, there is nothing to glory about finishing my grades at a short time. There is still a lot of things I need to improve in my playing. I still remember that last few weeks I am still struggling with my exam pieces. If it were not for God who had helped me; assuring me that if I just kept on practicing, He will help me, I would not have completed learning all the pieces. Yesterday, my piano teacher commented that if will continue to play in that manner, I would have failed. This few weeks, there is still a lot of work to be done in preparation for the piano exam. I need to improve on my playing. However, I am comforted to God is with me!
