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Pheww... what a night.... what a fantastic new year's eve.. I remembered it was a few days ago while i was hanging out with friends, i received a call from Lt Hu asking if i am interested in performing in an orchestra in the upcoming 'Joy of Music' concert organized by Huai Ang Methodist Church for fund-raising. And that performance fall squarely on new year's eve. Due to the fact that i had never perform in an orchestra before, i agreed, out of excitement and perhaps a mixture of curiosity.

It was a tiring night but i got to know more new friends... muahaha...

Josiah, me, Wen Son and Sing Kwong

Don't know his name but took a photo with him for fun, 'cause he is just so adorable =)

Isn't he just cute ? *amazed by his music talent*

Josiah, Lt Hu and me

All in all, it was a great night, although there were some mild bloopers in the performance. I ran out of breath half way in Beethoven Symphony No.9 and blew air instead *shudders*. The response from the public was overwhelming that we the performers are not given a seat but were ushered into the Chapel where we were provided with a television broadcasting the other performances live ! How cool is that !?

Us watching from the Chapel beneath the Sanctuary

Tonight's performance wasn't as good as i hoped for but it was satisfying enough. When i first came to the practice, i was constantly reprimanded by the lead conductor for my lack of timing and fingers agility. The orchestra practised hard for this performance, day and night for 3 days in a row. It was tiring and totally taking up most of our time but all of us knew what was at stake.

Took some photos during the rehearsal for the concert,

The Angels Choir

Adults Choir

Little sheeps performing in a musical

But the thing that truly got me interested was the performance depicted in the following photo. I am at awe at these bunch of people playing You Raise Me Up and Majesty by just using an instrument made out from bamboo ! I have never seen anything with the likes of it.. Truly awesome !

Aren't they just magnificent ?

Solo Cellist

All in all, the performance was a success because everyone pitched in their part and did their best.
For the first time, i performed in an orchestra together with string instruments. It was truly an eye-opener. Although it is the first, but i hope it is not the last.

I apologize to Lt Hu for perhaps not playing up to expectation. For someone who has been playing trumpet for such a long time, my timing should have been better. But i pray that through this exposure, i can identify my weakness and improve myself.

Truly, i believe and i intend to see myself with marked improvement in 2010, a brand new year.


Before i sign off, i would like to take this opportunity to wish all my friends a blessed and bountiful new year. God bless you all !