4.13.2005

I'd been sitting in the auditorium for 4 ++ hours.... waiting patiently for band number 60, Balestier Hill Secondary...

Within that 4 hours, 4 bands played 'The American River Songs'. 3 bands played Blue Ridge Saga. I was hoping that one of the bands play Alvamar Overture or Noah's Ark.. But none of them did.

Sitting behind me is a whole grp of ex St Andrew's... They were loud ( i mean the supporters), especially when St Andrew ended their choice piece... I liked the guy who played euphonium solo.. Whao! so pro lah... The whole band is good together with their ang moh conductor. They're prefect. And the result is that they got GOLD WITH HONOURS.

Another round of competition waiting for them.

Finally, its around 6.15 pm.

'Band number 60, Balestier Hill secondary school. They will be playing the set piece followed by their choice piece, Heatherwood Portrait by xxx (i forgot who was the composer). They are conducted by Mr Darence Leng.

*Applause*

I was praying hard, hoping that nothing goes wrong. Of course, my prayer didnt help much. The band was soft, the judges wont penalise that. Clarinets were sqeaking...... I cant hear the euphos. trump wasnt good... Haiz, i shall stop commenting.

One thing i want to say is that they were lucky. A Silver for them... the judges were lenient... much too lenient...ok, watever...

After hearing the results, many of my juniors cried... Adeline cried.. haha... Mr Yeow went! Hasnt been seeing him for a long time ever since he started working..

Now the band is all under Mr Leng. No more conflicts, no more arguments, and the band will no longer be sandwiched in between....


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