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Xinfony VII was superb!
LOVED IT.
oh man.
it's the BEST concert i ever had, serious.
this year we were really ambitious.
play all the hiong songs. hahaha.
k i shall blog abt the whole process! heh.

whyyyy did we have to go for lessons in the morning?!
crazeh!
whole morning worrying abt that solo in American Elergy.
whenever i thought of it i felt gaowei cuz i screwed it up during rehearsal the night before concert.
so my whole morning was gaowei-ness. =(

reached vch at 1.30pm!
rehearsed from 2-4.30 with a bit of overrun. lol.
i DIDNT screw up that solo during rehearsal!
yay.
it all rounds down to mental preparation.
and knowing how u made the mistake, and correct it.
the previous night when i screwed that solo, i realised it was b'cuz i was so scared i put in too much air speed, so mispitched, became a higher note.
so i was conscious of how much air speed i put in from then on. no more, no less.

next up to rehearse was JUNIOR BAND.
that Wonka's Welcome Song was so CUTE LAH.
hahaha.

and then ALUMNI BAND.
ok, every year the alumni band comes in to play for our concert and the alumni horn section never fails to amaze me each time they play.
nice tone, great phrasing, loud yet with really beautiful tone with very little cracking.
i love hearing them play.

shant talk abt the details of changing, eating and repairing torn shoes.
=)


CONCERT.

[ da pieces & da parts that i played ]

-MAIN BAND-
1) Semper Fidelis [2nd horn]
uh, yea. the song that we hear every morning b4 flag raising. HAHA. we're finally playing it!
so FUN.

2) March Beyond the Critical Point [1st horn]
ooh nice. beginning was great! the semiquavers were more or less in place. Lol.

3) American Elergy [1st horn]
supposed to be a solemn piece in dedication to the victims of the shooting incident in Columbine High Sch and to honour the survivors. later heard from alumni that this piece was played brilliantly. PHEWPHEWPHEW. i conquered that stupid solo! YAYNESS. and so did felicia! gd job! =D

4) Serenade for Saxophones [4th horn]
the only piece that i played 4th horn part and sat outside and got seen by val and vanessa. lol. mr de souza played his saxophone solo part well.

5) Ross Roy [1st horn]
splendid piece. super nice can. high school feel.

-JUNIOR BAND-
6) Wonka's Welcome Song
CUTE.

7) Little Brown Jug
didnt hear much.

-MAIN BAND-
8) That's what friends are for (graduation song) [2nd horn]
touching song. i graduated! mwahahhaha! the graduating ppl stood there and swayed. LOL. the bow at the last part was cool. =)

-INTERVAL-

9) Percussion Ensemble
not sure what they played. but only know that mr pan had a drum solo that was very outstanding!

-ALUMNI BAND-
10) Bugler's Holiday
3 trumpet soloists - Weiqin, Ray, Hanyong. THE PROS. I was slacking backstage lol.

11) Jericho
simply gorgeous horn sound. couldnt hear the shouts from backstage though.

12) Tong Hua
nice, soothing and touching! and some media club guy was backstage trying to act like singer la. LOL.

-MAIN BAND-
13) Ivanhoe [1st horn]
our SYF choice piece! TRULY ENJOYED from beginning to end! only now then can play with a relaxed mind. =)

-MAIN + ALUMNI BAND-
14) Sway
i didnt play. so i was backstage watching the many interruptions lol! mr pan huei yuan walked out halfway and sang the song! ahh nice. and then someone had this totally crazy idea that kah siang should walk out with a rose in his mouth and dance. LOL. but in the end some of the girls formed a caterpillar and paraded out. LOL. super funny! then they malu cos we pangseh them and in the end only abt 7 ppl went out.

15) Xinmin School Song
as usual. lol. we really sang super loud.

reached sch at 12 midnight.
took photos with main band horn section!
reached home at 12.50am.

MESSAGES*-

juniors

June*
New section leader wor. Aim high and work hard. Unite the section and bring their playing skills to the next level! Jiayou! If you still need help, you can always approach me. Also, don't neglect your O levels next year! Study hard too!

Priscilla*
Great improvement by the way! You are also worthy and important to the section! Can see that you have the determination to do well! Never give up practising and you'll be a superb horn player! Jiayou! Also must study hard for your O levels. =)

Sherry*
You're a joy to teach! Last year was a memorable year for me as I see you improve gradually. You have a heart for band, so don't waste it, strive hard and don't give in! Play louder okay! Always seek improvement. I can see you as a good section leader in 2008!

Jynn Li* and Zhi Yang*
Sec1s! Practise hard! Don't waste your seniors' blood, sweat and tears! x)


seniors

Leon*
You'll always be a mentor and section leader to me. Though you already play very well, you are always seeking to learn and teach what you have learnt. Thanks for your guidance the past 3-4 years! Good luck for your A levels!

Yanling*
Your smile always brightens my day! Thanks for being around with us during the most significant stepping stones in our band journey! (SYF, Xinfony VII). You're never short of hugs! =) Remember our pact to meet next Xinfony and exchange sweets! LOL. Love ya.

Honghui*
Never forgotten you as my section leader too! Thanks for being my beacon when I first started out as section leader. It's nice to look back at the times when we played in band together. Your smile is also full of radiance, so keep smiling and hope to play with you next Xinfony!

Sinchin*
I'll always remember you as the senior with the super nice tone! That's why I like to sit on your right! Hahaha. Bet you're an even better player now! It was a great experience playing with you in the band. Thanks for your tips on achieving better tone! =)

Winson*
You're a great and very cute senior! Enjoyed playing with you for The Xinmin Story performance! Chicken pox? Get well soon! And see you next Xinfony!

Aaron*
Horn alumni de shuai ge? Haha. Was great fun playing with you for The Xinmin Story too. Your jokes are so funny!

Kah Siang*
Thanks for coming back to teach the sec1s last year! You really helped improve their tone lots, definitely an effective teacher. Still got lots to learn from you and the other seniors. =)


and i didnt forget you all,

Adam* and Peggy*
Thanks for the laughter, joy and fun you all have brought to the section! And for supporting the section. Always love you guys, hope to see you all in alumni band! =)