Phew... finally Sinfonia is over and all our hardwork paid off as we recieved many positive feedback from the audience... I myself feels that there is still room for improvement... heez... but overall it was good... Not sure i am happy or sad that its finally over though... guess there is abit of both... Happy that nothing big goes wrong and all our hardwork for the past few months paid off, and sad maybe because its is already a memory i guess...
Anyway, the past week have been pretty busy both in camp and in nypsb, Camp is because 'work' have offically started for us and we have offically have to stay in for 2 months, a policy implemented by band A... so first thing of the week is to pack up our stuff and clean the bunk... its wasn't that messy compared to other bunks as we are sharing it with the specialists. Spent close to the entire monday cleaning up the place... and after work had to rush to nypsb for band, heez... its was Vday that day, so naturally, couples in the band didn't turn up, and i have learn something, that is NYPSB was born on VDAY hahaha, and we ended band slightly earlier to celebrate the band's 10th Anniverary heez... was fun. Afterwhich, rush back to camp where i have to spend the night.... didn't have a good first night rest as the place was really dusty and it caused my nose to be block the entire night... The following few days was full band prac as we prepared for a parade on friday (GOH) and also a botanical gardens performance coming March...was fun as i started knowing more people and all... after work was rushing to nyp for more final practise and stage setting... before going back camp after that... everyday reaching back in camp close to 12 mn... tiring i will have to say...
Friday, dragged my tired body out of bed at 530 in the morning, slept at close to 1 in the morning the previous night, super tired but still have to force myself as we have to prepare stuff for the parade later that morning... got into our No. 1 pants then bring the top to the white house. When we got there, we waited for the bus to get here and then got the ice box, and then staff made an inspection on everyone's uniform before heading off... When we got there, we immediatedly set up our instrument and join in the final reherasal before the guest arrive. A challenge was post to me as i was suppose to play without score and purely by listening to how the others play... luckly its was only a couple of songs so i managed to pull it off after some 'practise' when the entire event was over and we return to camp, we all got break for the rest of the day, and even get to fall out early... anyway, got back to bunk and manage to catch a few hours of rest before packing things to bring home for the weekend. and when we got dismissed, had to slop a super heavy bag as well as my performance uniform to nyp for final touch up before the actual thing... When i got there, all were preparing to change, so I too got myself changed, had to dump all my 'barang barang' aside... when all is done, did some final touch up and all before have some mini photo session... Then it was the actual thing, as i compose myself and shook close to everyone's hands (wishing them all the best) before stepping out on stage... there wasn't a full house but at least a 70% so it was still alright... the night went about rather smoothly and after the last piece, everyone was relief and happy as many positive responds was recieved... After that was so busy taking pictures with everyone... recieved alot of flowers from frens as well as members, so touched, they even presented token of appreciation before the concert to me and all the other alumini and guest players. But above all what really moved me was the flowers i recieved from adeline, fengcheng and waileng... i will not forget that moment.. thx gers... really appreciate it... anyway, afterthat had a little drink at mos burger then later accompanied sherine at S11 as she waited for her father to come fetch her before making my way home... was super tired but after a good shower managed to find so energy to do some packing of my stuff and also organising the gifts i have recieved before calling it a night at about 4 am... super tired... Oh yah its was also only when i reach home that i realised that i haven had dinner... my tummy complained so had to had some biscuit before going to bed... hahaha... Anyway that is a memorable concert indeed...
Today, didn't do much but really rest and relax at home, was thinking of dragonboat, but didn't go in the end as i have been straining my shoulder for the entire week and i feel it deserve abit of rest... Really missed home so decided to slack the day off at home... tonight not sure what i can do, but will be going to watch chingay (on tv) shortly... think this entry is long enough, guess i will stop here... Just some final thanks,Firstly, thanks to all those that have come and support our concert yesterday, do hope you guys have enjoyed yourself. Secondly, to all the musicians of nypso for giving me this oppotunity to perform with you, i must say its indeed an honor to have known and perform with you guys, had loads of fun and will be looking forwards to more of this oppotunities. Lastly and most importantly, Lao shi Mr. luk, for his relentless determination to make nypso what they are today and also all the support and guidance he showered upon me... 'Xie xie ni, lao shi' Thats about it, its a super long entry, hope u guys enjoyed it... below are some photos of cny spend at laoshi's place... enjoy...