Hey there people... phew... been a tough day... actually been tough for the last few days.... coz its been parade parade and more parades... Here is how my week went...
Monday morning, woke up earlier than usual, about 6 plus, for a parade rehearsal at istana for the raja (or king in english) of Qatar, which is making a state visit on friday, had may runs of the rehearsal under the hot and humid morning... After that, we had early off as we were told to rest... went to get a haircut before returning home... dad gave me a ride home.. thx dad... Tues was off for last week super long day work (last friday - read previous blog entry for details) so went out with sasa zhi sheng and supposingly karen(who didn't make it in the end coz she overslept) for the movie "Madegasca" kinda missed the beginning coz ZS was late... but enjoyed the movie though, after that, we went window shopping, its GSS(Great Singapore Sale) so i couldn't resist... went into Hugo Boss, Burberry, Armani Exchange etc etc... great sale and all tempt to get a jeans from AX, had tried it and felt real comfy in them... then more shopping before going for band prac in the evening... was kinda fun coz they played clubcrawl (or CCA week in layman term) sounds, favorites with the likes of Alvamar, Persis, and many more, was fun... during the break, finally gave them (flute section) the gift i made for them... sort of a symbol of good luck for WMC and concert ahead... hope u guys like it...
Wednesday, was kind of a relax day as its SAF day rehearsal the next morning, so staff was kind enough to let us off early and we (me and my bunkmates) went shopping again in town, couldn't resist the temptation of the AX jeans no longer... so went to get it... hahah half my pay burn... then went to topman, where one of my guy fren got a top and i got myself another jeans... lolx... 2/3 of pay gone, then return to camp for an early night rest as the next day is going to be a long one... contented after shopping though... Next on the list, hmm... Burberry shirt perhaps...lolx... shall see about it...
Thursday, early for every band, as we rush to SAFTI MI for our SAF day rehearsal, there will be one every week till the actual (on July 1st). Was in out number one (the white uniform u see in ndp) as there was going to be a vetting by some big personnels... had about 2 runs, each runs lasting about 2 hours... tiring, yes, definately...
Friday another early day, was to rush to istana for the actual parade for the raja of Qatar, was over by noon, then we left camp early again... went out with nyp gang to beach road for a walk, then to bugis... after that went home.... tired but fun...
Today, had to go back to camp at 12 for ndp rehearsal, was a full dress rehearsal before we proceed to padang next week... so we have been wearing our number one for 3 days straight! power man... had a few runs before we were all told to dress for the final rehearsal... worse part was... when its full dress, it started raining with lighting so its was called off. rotten luck i have to say... Anyway, we packed up and luckly before we left camp, the rain stopped... juz got home a couple of hours ago... finally can relax for a couple of days... before going back to the 'world of parades' again....haha that is pretty much my week then... pretty summarise i must say... haha
okok then...going to watch "who am i" liao... ciaoz...
Saturday, June 11, 2005
Sunday, June 05, 2005
Weekend of band band band
Afternoon people, had a rather busy weekend thats y only able to blog now... heez.. sorry to kept you guys waiting... ok lets get to it straight away
Friday 3rd June 05 Parades, parades and more parades
Woke up at 5am, after battling to conquer the noise the guys make while playing winning 11 (a soccer game on PS 2) in bunk, was feeling 'dead'- meaning didn't wish to move... but drag myself out of bed and quickly wash up and got change... after which walked with my bunkmate in the darkness, to the whitehouse...we were all practically walking zombies... then when the bus came, we headed of to Istana. After we got there, was informed about a little hiccup on the nominal roll, hence, we were made to wait till 7.30 before allowed into the premises (argh!!! lost sleep) in there was more waiting for the provost to get here... lucky i got my book with me if not i would have slept...when they got here (which is about 8 plus)... ate the breakfast they brought (thx guys) and started getting ready for the parade. There wasn't much clouds today so we are in for a hot morning... as we march into the parade ground, saw many big shots (generals and colonels) arriving... even the chief of army was there.. so the person that was coming must be a big shot... True enough, the person who came was some top executive from the USA, no wonder everyone was so alert... after that parade we were sent back to camp for a short rest... and after lunch... we were off for SAF day rehearsal... a huge parade which everyone dreads... Got to SAFTI MI, those bandsmen that was there already warmly welcome us, coz some of them had to go through the morning rehearsals before we arrived, thus, now there we are there they can SLACK once more... lolx... as soon as we put down our things... we were called up for rehearsal, dun even had time for a breather... so quickly we set up our instruments and prepared ourselve... all through.. the wait was intense... and the sun was baking us like cookies in an oven... it took close to 2 hours for the entire procedure to complete... got and instant tan man... uneven however (coz we are in our t-shirt...dame...hee)... Anyway, after that there was another run of the rehearsal, so by the time we are done, its about 6 plus in the evening, got back to camp at about 7 plus 8, then when i got home, its already 9 plus... was really tired... took a shower and called in a day...zzZZZzzz....
Satuarday 4th June 05 Photo shoot and nyp camp
Woke up early, fancy having to work on a saturday afternoon... anyway, spent too much time dilly dallying at home that i had to rush down in a cab... haha, luckily i got there early, an hour early to be specific, so slowly i got my stuff prepare, iron my pants, check my uniform etc... shortly after, the rest started coming... and we all took bernard's car up to the whitehouse... staff was already waiting for us, we quickly got all the stuff we need and hitch a ride down to the 'photo studio' in mazlan's (our band driver) van, was made to wait again coz we were told there was a change in timing... so after awhile, we were told that we were waiting at the wrong room, so we hurried to the room where an officer is already waiting, we quickly dressed up for the photo shoot... its was over in like 10 mins and we were free to go... how dumb can it get right... lolx...anyway, after that, got change, then went yishun to get an organizer... before heading to nyp... was kinda looking forward to seeing all of them. coz usually camps are all fun... according to my past experience anyway... when i got there... all the flute section was sitting outside the room all looking tired... guess they had a rough day yesterday and this morning so didn't really asked them for practise, so i did some self practise instead... hoping to improve on my tone and all... but there is so little improvement... haiz... well i guess that is the limitation of an emerson flute i guess... then about evening time... sometime close to dinner time, the section seems more energetic after the rest so was preparing for practise... so i tot i help them in some sectional... or maybe i was the only one that took that session as a sectional... did a little warm up then process to a short session of the com piece... was kinda disappointed by the sectional in one way or another, which i dun wish to comment any further... after which i haven't talked much... went straight to the bandroom while the rest had dinner... hoping that sufficent warm up will kinda improve my tone... At 7 lao shi step in and practise started proper, ran through the concert pieces but bulk of the time was still spend on com pieces... then laoshi sort of gave a debrief speech, and then after practise i 'cleared the air' with the section regarding the sectional thingy... cannot remember how many 'seriously' i had said but i know i repeated and emphsised on that word umpteem times...lolx... For my part that is pretty much all i can do... i pray very hard everyday that a hope of news from saf that i can go wmc with them... and the letter they send out will reach my camp soon... but until today there wasn't any news... not even a rumour... so i kinda prepared myself to accept the fact... hence all i can do on my part is to help in the best i can... honestly, i am not a outstanding, or even a good player... i know its very clearly, so its doesn't really matter if i am in the competition anot... who knows, maybe i might be the cause of the band not getting the result they wan... haha... been telling myself that so as to reduce my urge to go and accept the fact that no being able to go is a fact... Anyway, no matter what, i will try my best to help the band on a whole, no matter wat... to prepare for it lah... had many wonderful memorise with this band and it would be sad to see them breakdown after the competition... hope they will bond and enjoy making music... thats all i ask from nypsb...
In conclusion, all i wan to say is work hard for the final month or so... coz u really reap what u sow... All the best and may the force be with all of u...
Friday 3rd June 05 Parades, parades and more parades
Woke up at 5am, after battling to conquer the noise the guys make while playing winning 11 (a soccer game on PS 2) in bunk, was feeling 'dead'- meaning didn't wish to move... but drag myself out of bed and quickly wash up and got change... after which walked with my bunkmate in the darkness, to the whitehouse...we were all practically walking zombies... then when the bus came, we headed of to Istana. After we got there, was informed about a little hiccup on the nominal roll, hence, we were made to wait till 7.30 before allowed into the premises (argh!!! lost sleep) in there was more waiting for the provost to get here... lucky i got my book with me if not i would have slept...when they got here (which is about 8 plus)... ate the breakfast they brought (thx guys) and started getting ready for the parade. There wasn't much clouds today so we are in for a hot morning... as we march into the parade ground, saw many big shots (generals and colonels) arriving... even the chief of army was there.. so the person that was coming must be a big shot... True enough, the person who came was some top executive from the USA, no wonder everyone was so alert... after that parade we were sent back to camp for a short rest... and after lunch... we were off for SAF day rehearsal... a huge parade which everyone dreads... Got to SAFTI MI, those bandsmen that was there already warmly welcome us, coz some of them had to go through the morning rehearsals before we arrived, thus, now there we are there they can SLACK once more... lolx... as soon as we put down our things... we were called up for rehearsal, dun even had time for a breather... so quickly we set up our instruments and prepared ourselve... all through.. the wait was intense... and the sun was baking us like cookies in an oven... it took close to 2 hours for the entire procedure to complete... got and instant tan man... uneven however (coz we are in our t-shirt...dame...hee)... Anyway, after that there was another run of the rehearsal, so by the time we are done, its about 6 plus in the evening, got back to camp at about 7 plus 8, then when i got home, its already 9 plus... was really tired... took a shower and called in a day...zzZZZzzz....
Satuarday 4th June 05 Photo shoot and nyp camp
Woke up early, fancy having to work on a saturday afternoon... anyway, spent too much time dilly dallying at home that i had to rush down in a cab... haha, luckily i got there early, an hour early to be specific, so slowly i got my stuff prepare, iron my pants, check my uniform etc... shortly after, the rest started coming... and we all took bernard's car up to the whitehouse... staff was already waiting for us, we quickly got all the stuff we need and hitch a ride down to the 'photo studio' in mazlan's (our band driver) van, was made to wait again coz we were told there was a change in timing... so after awhile, we were told that we were waiting at the wrong room, so we hurried to the room where an officer is already waiting, we quickly dressed up for the photo shoot... its was over in like 10 mins and we were free to go... how dumb can it get right... lolx...anyway, after that, got change, then went yishun to get an organizer... before heading to nyp... was kinda looking forward to seeing all of them. coz usually camps are all fun... according to my past experience anyway... when i got there... all the flute section was sitting outside the room all looking tired... guess they had a rough day yesterday and this morning so didn't really asked them for practise, so i did some self practise instead... hoping to improve on my tone and all... but there is so little improvement... haiz... well i guess that is the limitation of an emerson flute i guess... then about evening time... sometime close to dinner time, the section seems more energetic after the rest so was preparing for practise... so i tot i help them in some sectional... or maybe i was the only one that took that session as a sectional... did a little warm up then process to a short session of the com piece... was kinda disappointed by the sectional in one way or another, which i dun wish to comment any further... after which i haven't talked much... went straight to the bandroom while the rest had dinner... hoping that sufficent warm up will kinda improve my tone... At 7 lao shi step in and practise started proper, ran through the concert pieces but bulk of the time was still spend on com pieces... then laoshi sort of gave a debrief speech, and then after practise i 'cleared the air' with the section regarding the sectional thingy... cannot remember how many 'seriously' i had said but i know i repeated and emphsised on that word umpteem times...lolx... For my part that is pretty much all i can do... i pray very hard everyday that a hope of news from saf that i can go wmc with them... and the letter they send out will reach my camp soon... but until today there wasn't any news... not even a rumour... so i kinda prepared myself to accept the fact... hence all i can do on my part is to help in the best i can... honestly, i am not a outstanding, or even a good player... i know its very clearly, so its doesn't really matter if i am in the competition anot... who knows, maybe i might be the cause of the band not getting the result they wan... haha... been telling myself that so as to reduce my urge to go and accept the fact that no being able to go is a fact... Anyway, no matter what, i will try my best to help the band on a whole, no matter wat... to prepare for it lah... had many wonderful memorise with this band and it would be sad to see them breakdown after the competition... hope they will bond and enjoy making music... thats all i ask from nypsb...
In conclusion, all i wan to say is work hard for the final month or so... coz u really reap what u sow... All the best and may the force be with all of u...
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