Wednesday, March 18, 2009

I'm back from band camp ! Haha xD

The first day, reported to school at 7.30 am. Settled in the canteen then gathered in our respective groups, Group 1-5. Searched through our bags for any other stuffs. After that, fall-ed in. Placed our bags in the homeroom. Went for sectionals. Then had lunch and combined till 10 pm as Mr. Suruporn came over and conducted us. Then, showered, gathered at the canteen and went to sleep at our respective dormitory. Guys, Hall. Girls, Homeroom.

The first night, kept on waking up and can't get to sleep. Was rather cold at the hall. With so many fans on.

The second day, fall-ed in at 6.30 am. Had morning PT as usual. Eventually, I couldn't join in the run with them as I had flu up till now. So, after morning PT was breakfast. Breakfast was rather, not enough as what the band members told me. Then, had sectionals till 10.30 am. Then combined till 12.30 pm, lunch time. Had lunch till 1.30 pm. Cleared up the canteen and there seemed to be two extra plates of rice. So, both me and Zhao Xun ate them both. Then, went up to the Multi-Purpose Room and the band was given a half an hour break till 2 pm. Then, Mr.Poh came and practiced on the same two songs, 'Overture No.1 for wind band and 'Folklore For Band'. But Mr.Poh had something else in mind. He gave us three new scores. Pop. They were, 'The Incredibles Theme, Smoke on the water and Livin' on a Prayer'. Then, had dinner. After dinner, we combined in the Multi-Purpose Room then brought down the chairs to the parade square. Combined then went for shower and gathered in the Music Room. Listened to the recording of us playing 'Overture No.1 and Folklore For Band'. Was rather ok, but not up to both me and Winston's standard. We just hope that we could graduate from PYMB with a good award for Indoor '09. Gave out the biscuits to the band. They're like non stop eating. Haha. Well, it's Ok. It's the last night afterall. Then, we were released to our respective dormitory.

Second night, had a somewhat good sleep. Kept waking up due to the coldness again. It so happens that it rained and the rain drops were loud and it woke me up. So, both me and Winston wanted to wake up at 5.30 am to brush our teeth. He asked me to wake him up at 5.30 am but instead, he woke me up. So, me, Winston and Ming Kwang went to the toilet. Brushed out teeth.

Third day, fall-ed in at 6.18 am. Earlier than expected. Had morning PT followed by breakfast. After breakfast, the band did their tuning in their individual section. The band started to get themselves ready and boarded the buses at 8 am. So, me, Gowtham, Kah Hui, Vivian, Wah Jing and Jane were left in school as we had lesson. Had Music lesson from 9 am till 10 am but extended till 10.48 am. Went to wait for Gowtham outside the AVA theatre. Waited till 11.15 am. Then, both of us walked to Bedok Town Secondary School with my trombone in my hand. Haha. Reached the school then rushed to where our sections were. I was expecting just BTMB and PYMB but Woodlands was there too. So, Trombone and Euphonium were under Vincent. Then had lunch at 12.30 pm. After lunch, the whole trombone section went up to the hall just for a key ? What the hell ? So, asked the personnel to open the room which we were using and moved our instruments to the hall. Tuned our tuning note, F, Eb, C and low Bb. Then, combined with BTMB. It was fun combining with them. We could know the difference between sound quality/quantity. Then, the 3 schools, performed our set piece and choice piece till 4.30 pm. Woodlands played rather well. So, after everything was done, we helped BTMB out with the chairs. Moved the percussion instruments and chairs to the Music Room. Then boarded our bus and settled whatever things we had to settle in school and dismissed. Played volleyball with Winston, Joel, Edwin, Asyraf and Aidil for some time. Went to 'Tropical' after that and went home.

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