Hillock　Canada Diary　No.38e

『Easter Sunday March 24th 2008』

I had an offer for a pianist of a protestant church. This is the first experience for me so the former pianist Christine decided to accompany with me on the Easter Sunday. I was very nervous. When the choir was marching in to the church, I supposed to play “Without Seeing You” but I was too nervous to understand the sign of the minister. I could finally understand when Christine said to me from my back “Start! Go!” During the congregation, we sang about 10 pieces of Hymn include a little longer choir song and everything went well. As we arrived at the last hymn, I somehow misunderstood the order although the leader explained it to me beforehand. I repeated the first part, but I noticed that everybody sang different melodies from the piano accompaniment. The members of choir looked at me worrying and Christine jumped right in to instruct the music. Finally I could finish the last hymn and everybody had big smile. For the postlude, I played “Aeolian Harp” by William Gillock, and everybody gave a big applause to a new timid pianist. After the congregation sevral people came to me and encouraged “I did the same thing when I played at a church” ”Don’t worry, you did a good job!” “Thank you for making us laughing!” “It was good as the first time!” And my tension was eased when I heard following words “It was very good, you did a good job. Because you broke the ice!” Now I believe that I can be some use of others even though I make mistakes. The piano at this church is a Young Chang grand piano. I feel very good to play this as I can control the sound and keys follow my fingers and plus the good acoustic sound. I said to my friend “I feel very good playing at this church, I can play as I want. Maybe God stays with me during I play.” Then she said to me “Yes, and of course Gillock stays with you. That’s why!”

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