This was taken during the Band Competition 2008 actual day on 12 April, saturday. Just after Kumar had finished tuning the snare drums. Wow...my first ever Display Marching Band Competition was in 1998. And now its 2008. Once in 2 years, it is the 6th Band comp i've attended. It all feels like i have never left this Band..right at Teck Whye Lane.. So nostalgic...
Got a silver, but we went with pride and honour! Alot felt unfair, even other bands mentioned that we should have gotten at least a gold. However, i sincerely think that if our show was in 1998, a Gold is surely not a problem. We just didn't evolve with times... the formations, music pieces choosen, no climax...but it was a great showmanship of a TRUE BLUE singapore marching band! And we were complimented for being the only band still maintaining the singapore stylo, unlike others which are taking up an American drumcore-line (dcl) style.
2010, we'll be back with a vegence, and other bands will be taken aback by how we're gonna improve 1000times with the new generals (Dan and Kumar), who will take the lead! This is quoted ok? Not me who said this!
I'll be taking up Music Theory test this coming Nov, so as to path my way to becoming a band instructor. I realised that, one big roung i went and now, i want to be a Band instructor with the Band, and my life ends with it (if all else goes well.. ahahaa`~) Its all because of Kumar and Daniel lah....haiyo...i'll still be managing my Franchise trading biz (That's what i've been alive for). My Goals starts with Trading, and once financial freedom is attained, i'll move on towards My life-long vision and my life just ends with Band coaching. Both careers, is all about nuturing people. People development. Satisfaction is there... ;) I really admired Dan and Kumar for doing what they loved to do.. I'll be joining soon! 2010...
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