Food for Thought

The important thing is to find songs that speak to you.

~ Germaine Yong (Quoted from this link: https://diaryofabipolarsingaporeangirl.wordpress.com/2015/12/08/qa-music-therapy-and-mental-health/)

True...There are times when I am feeling down and songs that I have written suddenly begin to play in my mind, which really help to lift up my mood.

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Food for Thought

...the reason why this therapy works is because humans are biologically wired for music.

~ http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/1915139-music-therapy-more-powerful-than-you-might-expect/ (Shared by Singapore Music Therapy Symposiums on FB)

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《我想说》

今天写了一首新歌。。。感叹这几年所写的歌似乎大不如前。。。最近更是碰到了创作的瓶颈。。。原本打算上一些音乐课程，但是因为已经失业将近半年的时间，所以得把这个计划挪后。。。觉得好无奈。。。

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It Has Been So Long

New song of healing...

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Food for Thought

...who continued to play his music even while suffering from Alzheimer's for thirteen years...The plaque has apparently invaded a large amount of his brain...Almost every memory is gone. Except for the music...The evening he performed, he had no idea how to tie a tie...he got lost on the way to the stage -- but the performance? Perfect.

~ Mary Ellen Geist (Quoted by Elle Luna, Author of The Crossroads of Should and Must: Find and Follow Your Passion)

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《我的手指头》

刚刚心血来潮即兴创作了这首歌。这首歌的节奏轻快，歌词简单。我觉得重点不在于歌词简不简单，因为简单的歌词也能打动人心。基本上，这算是一首疗伤歌曲。这应该是我写的第一首快节奏的疗伤歌曲吧。

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《幸福的模样》

[幸福的模样，是怎么一个样？] 这就是《幸福的模样》的第一句。。。算是一首快歌 （原本没打算把它创作成一首快歌，反而是有想过要把它创作成一首抒情慢歌）。。。我很少写快歌。。。但是一般上，我都喜欢我所写的快歌。。。感觉比较悦耳。。。





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Healing Winds



I have just composed this song. The lyrics are simple but I hope it has an uplifting effect on those who are brokenhearted. The melody is simple but I hope it has a soothing effect on those who are hurting.

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Healing Winds

You need to allow yourself to heal in order to move on in life...I believe that the first step to healing is to admit to yourself that you are hurting inside...You will keep yourself trapped if you continue to be in denial...Maybe the next song I will be writing will be a song of healing...Just thought of a title for the song: Healing Winds...

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无私的爱

我刚彈了我在几年前所创作的这首歌。。。我不太喜欢其中的一小段, 就把其中一个音符给改了。。。改了之候, 听起来觉得比较悦耳。。。

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You Have Clothed Me with Your Glory

I played one of my own songs just now, which I composed years ago. The music sounded nice to me.:) When I first composed it, I didn't quite like it. Probably at that time, the perfectionist streak in me was still quite dominant, and that was why I didn't quite like it. Or maybe because at that time, I still had a lot of spiritual and emotional clutter, which made it difficult for me to appreciate my own musical talent.

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On Eagle's Wings

I was tossing in bed trying to fall asleep but just couldn't sleep, so I decided to compose the music for this song, which I wrote a few years ago. As I was reflecting on the music for this song, it suddenly dawned on me that the music is a little different from my usual style. This piece is a bit more upbeat and I quite like it.:)

 

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Instrumental Piece - Untitled (?) or Peace (?)

刚刚即兴创作了一首曲子。。。弹着的时候，让我感到平静。。。

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我的音乐、我的创作

刚刚弹我在好几年前所创作的一首歌《被释放的心》的时候，突然间觉得这一、两年的作品似乎逊色许多。。。不管是在曲的方面，或是在词的方面，都有进步的空间。。。或许我应该去上一些跟音乐创作有关的课程，又或许我需要放长假，独自去旅行，好好充电、好好享受独处的平静。。。



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My Thoughts

According to a colleague, writing is therapeutic. I agree absolutely. Writing helps me to release negative emotions and negative thoughts. It helps me to get unstuck. That's why I like writing, and in particular, writing songs. 

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Instrumental Piece - Untitled

While trying to make the music for 你就是我的幸福 sound better, I felt stuck. So I tried to change my usual music style and BANG, it brought about an instrumental piece. I like it! :)  Personally, I think it possesses a magical power to soothe a tired soul, and I believe that it could heal a broken heart too. I guess the music that I have been trying to compose for 你就是我的幸福 will be perfected when I finally meet The One. :O 

 

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Songwriting

Sometimes it can be difficult to find people who share the same passions/interests, especially passions/interests that are not quite common such as songwriting. I guess that was probably the reason why I was particularly drawn to the former client, whom I mentioned in my earlier post, when I first got to know her. Not many ordinary people are gifted in songwriting and so it's hard to find someone who shares a common passion/interest in this area. 真的是知音难寻。。。

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Guzheng Lessons

I am looking forward to my first guzheng lesson.:) 

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My Songs

I am finally taking steps in the right direction. Praying and hoping that my songs will reach the ears of those who matter. :)

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Season for Healing (疗伤的季节)



Just written this song...

 



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