::finally have some time to update on YPSB's concert..
had the photog course in the morning.. reviewed some of the pics we took last session.. didn't really take much pics as compared to the others, but there's more acceptable shots.. particularly like the one of the boy watching the busking performance.. would try to get those pics that I took..
then had to rush back to college for the concert.. took taxi, so made it back in time..


they were preparing the gift for Dr Stotter.. its a photoframe with the pics of the 4 bands in it.. ours was the "odd one out" in terms of quality.. haha.. AMK also did take a group pic at that exact same spot as ours... can see the difference in terms of lighting, bounced vs direct.. then theres other irritating nit-picks like one person wearing different colour from the rest, not wide-angle enough etc..
can't help but feel I should have done more for the photos.. but Gloria only told me about this a week ago, I offered to do the pics for the other bands but she said they already took the pics..
anyway, moved percussion instruments etc.. the usual logistics prior to concerts.. the school's damn high class, can be mistaken for some hotel.. VCH looks inferior when compared to their auditorium.. got very big space before the stage door, theres some dressing rooms upstairs which you need to climb the stairs to get to.. ours was on the ground level, and it has its own toilet and shower!


had a rehearsal with the whole YPSB.. the acoustics of the auditorium not that bad, though maybe a wooden reflector like the one in esplanade would be better.. but don't think it was built for music, by the looks of it, think its more suited for dance, theatre, the sort.. they had very nice posh red velvet seats, the decor also seemed to be for theatre type..


had the giving out of gifts next to our juniors.. speaking of that, went out to get those $1 capsule things on Mon.. Huai Yu wanted the glow-in-the-dark one and Chuan Xin wanted the grey one.. then just went out to try my luck on the machine.. guess what, one turn and the glow-in-the-dark one came out.. hahaa.. had a smile on my face when Huai Yu came back from buying food.. she was like "Jeremy!! I want!!" wah, never felt so wanted before.. had another $1 coin with me so tried again, and a grey one came out this time.. heehee.. can't believe my luck..
anyway, the various sec schs had their rehearsal next.. the 4 bands were playing a piece each for the 1st half.. we were playing 1st Suite's 1st mvt..
then went to change and have our dinner.. took some pics at the same time..


me, chester and carol..
Wei Jie and Li En were playing some duet piece when everyone had left.. more evidence.. then had our $3 dinner at the canteen.. Matthew came early, so intro him to Mr Neo.. Matthew recognises him but don't think Mr Neo does.. hahaa.. seemed like not long ago that we were sec 1s... Mr Tan had asked 2 photographers to cover the concert itself, took some band pics in our attire before the concert starts.. had a little chat with them.. focused more on the backstage since they were gonna cover the actual concert.. the concert started at 7, we were the last band to perform, so had to usher in people, do the reception etc.. mostly parents and friends came..
1st Suite was not quite good.. the first few bars the trumpets didn't come in.. at least the climax at the end with the extremely high notes was more or less in tune..
started off the 2nd half with Joy Revisited, quite a easy piece.. followed by A Moorside Suite.. I had a 1 bar solo with the flute in the fugue part, like one continuous flow of notes.. the 1st Clar starts first, then the flute and I pick up the melody and pass it on.. somewhat like a musical relay race if you wanna see it that way.. the rest of the concert was quite ok..
the usual take pics after the concert has ended..


they insisted that I take a pic with them..
YPSB was fun, though had to put up with reaching home at 10pm at times.. though it was only 10 practices, got to know some of them quite well.. hopefully they would come to NYJC after sec sch, but by that time, I would already have graduated.. gonna miss them...

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