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Saturday, August 14, 2004

AYO and Band Convention

I made a last minute decision to watch the AYO today.

It was good!

The service I received at the Esplanade today once again reminded me that the staffs there are probably one of the most helpful around in Singapore. I was about 15 minutes late due to the rush hour traffic and some other reasons. The staffs were rather helpful; they informed me that the piece going on now would take another 20 minutes and suggested that I could either walk around or proceed to the viewing gallery to view the concert. I choose the latter and was promptly led to the viewing gallery by this usher. To my pleasant surprise, this lady who was apparently the person-in-charge said that she would allow me to go into the hall instead. So, I sat at Circle 3 (4th floor) for the greater half of the first half before proceeding to my seat in Stall.

There were good and bad things about the concert.

Good
The concert was great! It was also very inspiring to see the best young talents from all around Asia performing together on one stage. I enjoyed the whole concert even though I didn't know the 2 pieces, La Mer and Rachmaninov 2 at all. It was money well-spent.

And guess what? No one applauded when they shouldn't. =P

Bad
The turnout was really bad. From what I saw, just over half the hall was filled. Disappointing. They sure missed a good performance.

Good
I saw some pretty girls on stage.

Bad
I saw them again backstage and they were promptly "downgraded".

Oops.

I hope the Mahler will be good tomorrow although people had already told me not to expect too much. Oh well!

Band Convention
Before the AYO concert today, I was in this little performance for the closing of the "4th Band Convention". It went generally well. Oh, it was the very first time that I used Xvatalie for a performance. So far so good!

A note for inspiring composers: Try not to let your feelings get away with you and write a solo that lasts half a page and screams all the way up to 3rd octave "E" for the cor anglais! Thank you!

fjozn at 1:26 AM

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Saturday, August 14, 2004 AYO and Band Convention I made a last minute decision to watch the AYO today. It was good! The service I received at the Esplanade today once again reminded me that the staffs there are probably one of the most helpful around in Singapore. I was about 15 minutes late due to the rush hour traffic and some other reasons. The staffs were rather helpful; they informed me that the piece going on now would take another 20 minutes and suggested that I could either walk around or proceed to the viewing gallery to view the concert. I choose the latter and was promptly led to the viewing gallery by this usher. To my pleasant surprise, this lady who was apparently the person-in-charge said that she would allow me to go into the hall instead. So, I sat at Circle 3 (4th floor) for the greater half of the first half before proceeding to my seat in Stall. There were good and bad things about the concert. Good The concert was great! It was also very inspiring to see the best young talents from all around Asia performing together on one stage. I enjoyed the whole concert even though I didn't know the 2 pieces, La Mer and Rachmaninov 2 at all. It was money well-spent. And guess what? No one applauded when they shouldn't. =P Bad The turnout was really bad. From what I saw, just over half the hall was filled. Disappointing. They sure missed a good performance. Good I saw some pretty girls on stage. Bad I saw them again backstage and they were promptly "downgraded". Oops. I hope the Mahler will be good tomorrow although people had already told me not to expect too much. Oh well! Band Convention Before the AYO concert today, I was in this little performance for the closing of the "4th Band Convention". It went generally well. Oh, it was the very first time that I used Xvatalie for a performance. So far so good! A note for inspiring composers: Try not to let your feelings get away with you and write a solo that lasts half a page and screams all the way up to 3rd octave "E" for the cor anglais! Thank you! fjozn at 1:26 AM
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