“How do you memorize all of that music and foreign text?” This is a question I often got from my father and also from people who would come to a performance. I answered that it is something I do all of the time. Memorization is not a sometime thing and…
Month: April 2024
Timothy Simpson
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Spectator or Actor: Not an easy choice.
I grew up standing on the sidelines. Then I had a career where I was the performer. Now I am on the sidelines once again and have been for about 14 years now. Towards the end of my performance career it became difficult for me to be good at it…
Timothy Simpson
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I was prepared for nothing. A self-evaluation of how I was raised.
Before starting this blog post, let me preface it by saying that my parents did everything they could to help me succeed in life. I was fortunate to have such dedicated, loving, and self-sacrificing parents. They gave it their all. Whatever I say here doesn’t diminish my love and respect…