Beyond Expectations

Performance day, and it was supposed to start at 11.30am. As the brasses didn't have any actual combine, we agreed to practice on the actual day, at 9.00am. Though not advisable, we still did.. and all day, i had to conserve energy.

Tried out a few seating arrangements, and found one where everyone could be heard. It wasn't that bad afterall.

Our combine ended around 11am, and that was coz the percussion had to practice at IPA. Coincidentally, my breakfast was at 11am too. Da bao-ed from home coz didn't had time to eat, and had to delay coz of the combine. 11.30am, and went for lunch.. lol.. i sure am hungry.

The heavy breakfast+ lunch made me very sleepy and tired. By the end of the 1st run, i was making lemonade. My colleague was sick, so had to play back the 1st part of the 1st part. Only to revert at the actual performance.

Abandoned the 2nd run, and only did a full run on the "saints".

The one hour break came, and i was back eating sandwiches. Don't know why.. but it seems that i get hungry easily today..

Then they had some sort of prize giving for the concert committee. Looked as if it was some sec 4 graduation like that. I didn't do much leh.. hahah.. But really.. wanna thank the band director and assistant band director.. and also stage manager for their effort in making this concert a successful one.

Had nothing much to do during waiting.. so we all chance upon the junior ttp's grocery. Was so envious of the junior ttp's husband.. coz she was going to make soup for him.. no body no body make soup for me leh..

The actual performance was beyond my expectations.. was so surprised and glad.. and much to my relieve. All 3 brass pieces were quite well done given that we only got to practice together just this morning. Especially nice was "the entertainer".. perhaps coz i didn't play (kidding).. haha.. I was seated on the stage doing nothing.. so i started clapping. Heng the audience did respond.. if not i would have looked very entertaining (that "the entertainer" being me). It wasn't full house, but given all the circumstances, it was already more than enough.

"William tell" was slightly disappointing towards the 2nd part.. coz was really tired.

I don't know what this concert did to all those who came.. perhaps it inspired them.. perhaps it caused nightmares.. i just did my best. And surprisingly, it touches my heart. Seeing how we all struggled, and yet still didn't give up. The brasses had been great, and very glad to have a senior ttp to guide us.

Supposed to have dinner with my colleague.. but in the end decided to return home. Drove to ntu to return the 16k horn before dropping him off at tpy. A small gesture for him helping out in this concert.

Reached home, and no soup for me =( No dinner too =( So got changed and went out for 'little bowl noodles' at the bcm stall alone. At least xiao wan mian got soup.. hahaha.. so ke lian lor..

A week break.. long awaited. =)