I'm back haha..and frankly Backstreet is also back..quite some time ago actually but I've been too busy Jonasing..sorry BSB..will try to make time for you soon =x
So anyway I'm back with great news =D
Yesterday was our NBC day..yep..TPBand's first ever competition..we took part in the 1st Division which started in the evening..
5 bands in all..3 Silvers, 2 Golds..can you believe it???
TPBand was one of the GOLDs!
And in fact, we are the top of the 2 GOLDs!! Which simply means
WE WON 1ST DIVISION!! =D
SO HAPPY CAN??? Could never be any happier or prouder..I never got 1st in anything before =x
Well frankly I won't take any credits. Coz I didn't put in effort =x Or atleast I didn't practise as much as others..I'm an idiot..I know..sorry..
Anyway..
Thanx to all those hard workers who put in effort. Thanx to the stronger players for helping out the weaker ones. Thanx to those who had faith. Thanx to my section leader, Jon for always caring about the section be it in terms of section balance, to the way we play. Always paying attention to our playing [even during combines] and rights us when we're wrong. Doing lots of things that he deems best for the section. Thank you so much for everything you've done Jon..and I'm seriously guiltified for spoiling your night during sectionals..I know I can't play and I didn't come down for extra practise..sorry.. Final thanx and most credit ofcourse goes to Mr. Tan, our conductor who had gone through many things with us. Though we made you mad alot, you still stayed with us till the competition..thanx for the patience and education [though frankly, I still can't hear the overtone..I just don't get it..I hear one sound =.= I think I needa dig my ears again =/ *stress*] Thanx to supporters like Qinghui, Seehua, Eden and Qizheng =D And also thanx to every TPBand member =D
Quotes from Nicky Soh:- "Congrats" "Good Job" "anyway tp band really made ALOT of improvement" "there were really some very nice moments..movement 2 was brilliant..the march was nice" and when I said I didn't do anything [coz I seriously didn't..I was probably the weakest player =.=], he said "Where got. Every member in a band counts"
Very encouraging indeed..and pleasant words about the band too =)
Yesterday was also like a mini reunion..coz Qizheng, our ex baritone saxophonists was working for NBC..he accompanied us to the tuning room and also helped us open the door etc..
And when it was our turn, the last thing he said to me was "All the best!" and I was like "Thank you!! =D" Took a deep breath and went in..
So after our turn, the instruction they gave was that we had an option to watch the other bands or to go and eat, as long as we came back by 8pm.
Went to Mac with Nina, Min, Rong Jie, Judith and Qizheng..was walking along with the St. Pats guys..saw my other sectionmates there so I guess Dalston was the only saxy who stayed to watch other bands..
Haha! He's so cute..keep saying hungry but when got chance to eat, never go eat =.=
Anyway yah, when we were on the way back Aqidah informed me that they were gonna say results..but we damn cannot make it la..we haven't even cross the river =.=
Was on the phone with her and frankly I couldn't hear a thing..so we were walking outside and suddenly got fireworks..lol! Qizheng had already ran off to hear the results..
When we reached, people were leaving and Charlie was crying o.O
Why seh =.=
And so we were told we got Gold and top of the 1st division. Yep. Happy. But then Min / Nina said something factual.
"You see the Mac pple's face..all like no expression.."
So true la! We're like "Huh? Really??" Coz we didn't get to hear with our own ears..so it's kind of hard to believe..
Cool! I'm in a gold band..how exciting..I love band more =x
Photozone Min, Aqidah and me =)
Jasmin's Horn will be safe with the seat belt on =x
TP Saxes 4 altos..left to right: Weelyn, Wenjie, Dalston and Judith.
TP Saxes with Mr. Tan. Left to right: Weelyn, Me, Judith, Wenjie, Mr Tan, Dalston, Jonathan, Mark. Not in picture: Shiyun coz we had no idea where she went o.O
AuditionSEA players of TPBand =D Left to right: Malia, me, Dalston and Doreen.. Doreen was like "Malia! Join our guild!" =p
Me and Aaron..long lost friend from Montfort..met via Gladys..only went out as a group once, to IMM, Jurong..then I watched them Ice Skate..homg I still remember..LOL! No wonder once me met again it's like there's a natural bond =x
Qinghui gave me a 'goodluck rubberband' before she went shopping with Eden and See Hua..wore it throughout the day, even on stage..have yet to thank her..
THANK YOU FOR THE LUCK QING HUI!!! =D
Nougat was from Seehua..a good luck charm too..the white rubberband was from Qinghui =p
The holy bottle of love..k fine it's just an Ice Mountain bottle..the difference is that it was shared as a section =p
Got this free for upsizing..yeay! Free cup =p
Candid =p Left to right: Dalston, Judith, Nigel, Rauf, Jonathan(sitting).
Candid of my 4 altos..Wenjie, Weelyn, Dalston and Judith.
The fireworks came at the right time - when all were high coz of our win..btw the fireworks are from NDP 2008 Primary 5 Preview =p
I realised the AudiSEA pic wasn't complete..I forgot about Wenjie and Aaron =x
Must retake!!! =x
Ouh yea..our winning meant that we have to go there again next Saturday..this time, to perform with the winners of the other divisions..not compete..perform..so yeah =p
