Under this grandeur light
On this grandeur stage
I performed the best concert I've enjoyed performing
MD XXXVI, SP Symphonic Band
Anyway yes, my sister came to Singapore to watch her concert on Thursday! So well yup I had MD on Friday and it was really brilliant. Though we ended late (like I left school at 1 I think) I went straight away to the hotel after dropping my stuff at my house. On Saturday we wanted to go to Marina Barrage but ended up... It was raining super heavily. So we just went to Orchard to get stuff which my mum wants us to buy. And then followed by dinner hehe.
As for today we woke up to have breakfast at Rise! OMG I love that place haha. Though well we didn't have much time to eat but nevertheless we had a great meal there. After doing some last minute shopping at MBS there and then to have TWG for tea heh, we headed for the airport and yup, they went back. Oh man what a great weekend I had (including MD). But well life has to go on and I have to go back. The last two weeks, the last two hurdles!
Alright lets begin the thoughts on MD XXXVI... And my band journey.
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Well what can I say, MD just happened in a blink of my eye for me. It feels like the four months of preparation to the concert (since July, after IBM) went by so quickly. Back then I feel we have no time, it's impossible bla bla bla. But well, I believe MD was a great concert all in all. It's definitely a concert I enjoyed myself performing and playing with my band mates. Definitely something I will never forget. And again, I feel it's happened just too quickly.
I'm sure we all know the fact that MD XXXVI will be the last concert I'll perform along with SP band, as a student, as a band member. MD is the year 3s graduation concert, so we say. So I feel even if there's another concert that we'll be performing, things will be different. Though well I was just been informed that there'll be another concert coming up with VJC hehe. And still, I couldn't attend it as I'll be back in Indonesia during that day :l
But yes as I said, now I have "officially" graduated from the band, with the band, with my fellow year 3s. It has definitely be a wonderful journey both music wise, and friendship wise for the past three years. I have made awesome friends, played beautiful pieces, and enjoyed myself on stage for seven concerts (including one at Korea heh). In my entire life of existence, I would have never imagined that I would go this far with music.
Which includes performing in world-class stage like Esplenade! :)
Also playing pieces I once only dreamt of playing. Back in secondary school when well.. We didn't get to play that much music. Though on the other hand there were so many pieces I wish I could play. So in this last concert of mine, I'm so happy that I get to play Jericho, which is a song I fell in love with 5 years ago when Commonwealth played it for SYF. And songs from my favourite composer, Tchaikovsky which includes Overture 1812! :)
So yes, I have no regrets joining band, though back when I entered poly I did have the thoughts of joining other clubs and not band. To try something new like sailing or strings ensemble or CO, I even thought of canoeing and dragonboat hahaha. But thanks to Alex for asking me to join, and also this particular person, I decided to join band again.
Who's this particular person? I don't know. But I know he's a trumpet player and he was playing "it's a small world" on the trumpet outside bandroom while I was walking across the field from T16 to FC3. It was so beautiful, and it was a sunny day I remembered. And yeah, thanks to him I decided to join band again. And also I realised I seriously miss band. And thus I really wanted to join band again.
I have to be honest though that well in the first year... Things were a bit "weird". Somehow I find it really difficult to socialise with the people in band. I was just someone who well, comes for band, talk with a few people here and there. I don't know many people then. Though I was close with 3 people. Chris, Syazwan and Sulaiman. Then Sulaiman left and well as year one went by, thankfully, I get to know more people and so on. So it was good.
My first MD (XXXIV) was truly a memorable experience as it was my first time performing in Esplenade. It was really nice and something I won't forget. More concerts going. IBM XXXIV in year 2, Korea trip and many more. And then cause I decided to focus more on my studies and cause I was part of the KK team, I decided to back out for MD XXXV. And I became the band's photographer instead for the concert! And this was when, I decided I should go back to band again.
And I made a promise to myself to perform for the next MD.
Left to right
Performer, Photographer, Performer.
Promise fulfilled!
And so in year 3... Well somehow being in third year, spending 2 years with my fellow year 3 bandies, I get to know more of them, and more from them. So things were better I feel. I feel I'm closer with the others, with my lovely Clarinet (or Clariboe) section especially. IBM happened in July, still remember it was after my Jurong Lake Run. And then now, MD just happened.
Time flies yeah?
After all these 3 years though, I have to say band is really something, that made my poly life so wonderful. I still remember back in year one, where I dreaded band cause I'll be going home late and I still yet have to finish assignments and so on. And as Chris said, somehow in year 3, we're just okay with going home late. Like we're used to it so much haha.
I will definitely miss band. MD XXXVI will most probably be the last band concert I will perform. There will come a day where I will leave this sunny island. In the future, I don't think I'll be able to join a band. Knowing I come from a town where classical music is... Rarely heard. And also where people only know band as guitar, bass, drums and vocal. So yeah. Though I still have a dream of creating my own concert band. That would be nice.
And well in the future, I don't think I have the time anymore, or the wish anymore to join band. So yeah, MD XXXVI is definitely a very special concert for me. It's something I'll definitely hold in my heart. I even cried when we were playing 1812. The last part after the "tornado" haha. That melody was just so nice. And I feel it's such a perfect song to end the repertoire of my last concert. Feels like my band life ended with a bang and I love it!
Don't ask about Tabidachi, I really cried even when the song just began. Then I decided to stop playing when the names are being called cause I couldn't take it anymore haha. No point playing but not being able to play kind of thing. Sigh, it's the only concert which I cried cause I'm feeling really sad. Yet at the same time, I feel triumphant for well, I've given a great epilogue to a chapter I've been writing for the past seven years of my life.
My last Esplenade pass, perhaps?
It just feels weird after MD. I know as a fact that well, I'm saying goodbye to something which has been a part of my life for 7 years. Since sec one when I joined TSMB, till now with SPSB. I know in the future it'll be difficult for me to continue writing this story. Yet at the same time, I feel really glad too, to have written this chapter of my life.
Well alright, I would like to take this opportunity in my blog to thank the following people. Mr Adrian Chiang for being such a wonderful conductor in these 3 years. Sharing his knowledge, experience and definitely joy of making music. To the committee which has been running the band for my entire three years there. Thank you for the hardwork you've put in. And especially the committee for this year!
Thank you Mr Chiang! :)
And all the best to the next committee taking over! :D
To Lionel for being such a wonderful SL and VP of the band, who guides us along and not forgetting your humour who brightens things up. Next to Clariboe, for being such a wonderful section. You guys really add spice to my band life. So happy we came in third for section comp! Playing alongside you guys for two of my last concerts were really wonderful memories I'll never forget :) Do keep in touch okay, I will really miss you guys. So freaking much.
My super awesome Clariboe!
Where's Joseph? :O
To Chris, for being a great walking-to-the-MRT partner haha. And really a good friend of mine in band for the past three years. Alex AKA mui mui for dragging me to band, and being the only DPA friend in band with me too for three years! To the alumnis for the relentless help, taking your time down to teach us. And of course Fabian! My shi fu haha. He taught me so much I would hear his voice reminding me of the correct embouchure haha. Thanks Fabian :)
Last but not least, basically to EVERYONE in SPSB, for making my life in poly such a wonderful one. I would love to give each of you a card of appreciation. But of course I didn't have the time to do it. But well just wanna say thank you. Thank you for the hardwork you've put in, for the friendships made and memories written. It's been 3 wonderful years with you guys.
What a long post! Feels like I'm making a speech -_-
Anyway now that MD is over... I get to focus on my FYP! It's the last two weeks before submission and presentation one week after that. Really the last two hurdles. We're near the end and yet I feel time is running out for all of us. But nevertheless I am pretty sure I can do this. We can do this. To all my friends (and myself). We must believe in ourselves. For we're the only ones who can turn these hopes into reality. So yup don't give up okay! :)
Alright I think I'm going to do some work tonight. I feel really good writing all of the above. Okay, here's to a wonderful THIRTY TWO! Lets make wonders out of this misery. And turn hardwork into results we can taste like honey. Anyway I'm really looking forward to this week. CAUSE I'M WATCHING SIGUR ROS LIVE ON FRIDAY! Another dream coming true ouyeah!
Okay, have a great week everybody :)
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