MAMA MIA!

went to church today, but i overslept so was late, well its okay la... haha!! after church, Joel and i were trying to get a ticket to mama mia for me, rush down to esplanade to book. initially, expect the tix to be hundred over, the last 2 seat available, but to our surprise as a student i got it at half the price and the seat that i got is wonderful, what more can i request for. Wow! anyway, went for lunch and watch the show.

the show was full of energy, the songs, the dance and the act. Wow! Hilarious and simply amazing, catch it while its around. Especially the lead female actress, beautiful voice, very clear and pure. The cast sing and dance with energy, and love the story line even tho its a typical romance cum family storyline with lots of twist. Hahaaa... grand finale, saw the audience were on their feet dancing away to the music of ABBA. LoLz.. will i watch again if i have a chance? definitely.. YES!!!

Great seats, great show. A musical that i never forget!
Thank you for the music!

alumni band

finally! its starting... alumni band i mean. LoLz.. first practice today, turn out not very good, but size today was good enough to make some music. sight read songs today, letting the very senior players i mean really senior get their playing rite.. haha..they have not been playing for years. but still the band has a decent tone, well, that's the result of years of training under our teacher, Miss Tan. lots of things are lined up for the alumni band. going to be interesting...!! release more detail about it when things are nearer..

near perfect

weekend has passed, and it was a interesting one. well... it all started out on friday afternoon. Dreads, sitting in EP for 2 hours listening to 9 groups of presentation where 8 of them covered on the same photographer. ouch! my ear hurts.. by the end of the lesson, the history of the photographer is drilled into my head. Lolz... Basically after that went down to queensway shopping centre with joel, both of us shopping for a backpack, and i am also looking for a camping bag, saw a few but still undecided yet. passing by clarke quay on the way to town, we remember that there is a music shop there, selling instruments, so decided to get off and visit the shop, but its close, went back later in the evening, wow... i am stunned by the large amount of instruments, new and old. Negotiating for my french horn, Holten of course, think i will get it soon. anyway, joel and i play around with the instruments, and the shop owner doesn't seem to care.. hahaa.. think he trust us in handling the instruments, we are musicians. fun fun.. going back there some time soon.

Saturday, OOP walkthrough, also OOP dateline, well i didn't manage to complete the assignment, there is still some errors in the coding but can't solve the error, programming is really not my forte. oh well, think i should be able to pass. God Bless. Band was rather "interesting", i am suffering from headache due to lack of sleep and the trumpets were screaming into my ears throughout the practice, ouch! Became the tuner of the section, LoLz, Mr Tan was using me to tune the other horns. following that, went to music essential to hunt for scores, manage to find the beethoven sonata which was played by one of the masterclass student. happenly, it was one of my grade8 horn piece, so i bought it. oh yah, i decided to take grade 8 for french horn next year. Eager to try out. LoLz. Wish me luck.

Sunday, stayed at home, didn't want to go to church, and also decided not to go clarke quay to test out the horn. jus want to stay at home. evening went to my grandparents's place to collect my medicine, had dinner there and went home. I should say, ever since my uncle, Ben Tan and family left to korea, weekends at pasir ris is rather cold. my uncles n family seldom go there now. when i was there, uncle patrick when to pick up food for his family and gave me a ride home. i didn't stay there for more than an hour. Miss those days where everyone was there, makes the weekends a lively place to be with all the small kids around. things are not going to be the same...

Today, piano lesson, was late again, 2nd time in a row. Well, did jazz again and the third piece for my piano grade 8 exams. fun fun fun. except got irritated by this primary school kid on the way there, rudeness rule his mind, it seems kids of the same race are like that, i am not being racist. more like its a cultural thing. had supper with joel and happen to saw jefferson at Bt Panjang plaza. chat while eating and now sitting here blogging away. oh! and i didn't go to school today.

masterclass

attended horn masterclass yesterday. basically, nothing to much to comment about the masterclass. Barry Tuckwell focus more on the perfomance aspect of playing the horn. Certainly he went into details of the concerto's and sonata's played by the 3 hornist. Its something like what goes on every piano lesson now where my piano teacher will sit beside me and go into detail bar by bar of my exam pieces. other than that, learned nothing much, mostly were taught by Miss Tan during secondary school days, more or less a refresher course for me. Was hoping that tuckwell will go into technical aspect of playing but didn't. He mention is a One to One thing, what works well on one player might not work well on the others. which is one point i could agree on. but at least a little something general on horn playing pls... haha! lesson over.

one thing about this masterclass, i was paying much attention to the pianist other than the horn. LoLz.. the pianist is good.. very good. haha! gotta prac on my piano more, technic is getting no where now, lack of time to practice. But i like one thing, is the 2 jazz piece i have to work on now. like jazz alot, but still J.S Bach and Beethoven are my favourites. why work on jazz? well, my piano teacher mention of jazz gaining popularity in sight reading, so she is preparing me for it which i don't think i have much of a problem handling it. haha!

Exhausted

Geezz..... i am so tired. did my PQS test today, already expected the results, don't think i will do good, what to do, last minute studies. don't really bother about it anyway, haha.. for EP(Exploring Photography) did my presentation today, haiz, stupid bald head, put words in my mouth, accussing me of things i didn't say during the presentation. anyway, he is quite a nice guy i think, jus that time to time he jus irritates me. urgh! FMS tutors..

did something crazy after class. met up with eddie, killing time with him so we walk from NP to Apple Centre at bukit timah road. about 4 km walk for a return trip. and my legs are aching now. ouch! haven't done such a long distance walk. the longest i did was from tanjong pagar to orchard. LoLz...

anyway, i am so tired now, don't think i will touch on my assignment today, that's make it 2 days in a row i didn't do and the clock is ticking. tick tick tick! off to sleep, tomorrow is a new day!

sleepy...

Eeeeks!!! still scrolling thru PQS notes, last minute studies as usual. PQS? Productivity and Quality studies lor. boring module, literally rot thru every single lesson. why? coz i am alone from my class.. haiz, all thanks to my friends playing me out. anyway, test is few hours away, and still.. i going thru the notes...

oh oh oh... interesting thing to note, i am assign Project leader for Valentine's day for ICT. Wow.. how interesting that can be. scratching head over what i am going to do then. scratch scratch scratch. anyway, will update time to time about how things are going. Buying flowers or chocs from me? hahaa....

off to bed. Sayonara!

take aim.... fire!

Wooooohhh!!!! check it out, i fired a M-16 rifle! hahahaha.... exciting it was, and a experience that i never forget. 3 out of 5 rounds hit the target. not bad for a starter, will shoot more when i get enlisted into army. hahaaa... i missed the first 2 as i am trying to concentrate and get used to firing amid the loud sound of explosion around me. Didn't know that the sound of a rifle being fired could really throw my head off. well... its someone beside me fired his rifle and the explosive sound pushed my head off the rifle. how is it being done? Soundwaves of course. While i triggered the third round, no bullet came out, something's wrong with the rifle. the safety officer took charge and pass the magazine (container of bullets) to another officer which allow me to finish off my remaining 3 rounds. took aim again, and woah la! all 3 hit the target. Nice........ (FYI: All rounds are blanks!)

Results from firing: Me - 3 rounds
Father - 2 rounds
Brother - 1 rounds

Definitely made the right choice to tag along with my family to the army open house. too bad didn't get to see the display of firepower by the armour vehicles, next year i guess. And if possible i would like to try night firing. Sure looks cool with the tracer rounds. Okie, falling out! Keluar Baris... tata!!!

fireworks

WoooooW...... viewing fireworks from the comfort of my own bed. haha... lookin out towards chinese garden, they are launching the lantern festival thinggys.. so they had fireworks. always a treat to view it every year. hahahaha.... that's why i really like my room soooooooooo.... much! what a view... phew!!!

music and computers

sometimes i really wonder, what is the quality of a true musician? is it someone that committe themselves to the only instrument throughout their playing years or one that change their instrument as and when they like.

anyway, i think my desktop PC has come to the end of its life cycle. haiz... i am sitting beside it for the past 50 mins just trying to get it boot up. either the PC beeps indicating that there is no signal from the monitor, or it just hang while booting up. think i am going to backup all my data in there the moment its ready for use. check out the new iMac . Drools.... another of my dream machine and another creation from the fruit! hahaaa.... oh well... how i wish i can have that!

Jus another day..

things are really down this month. don't what is the reason behind it. as what joel had told me just now when i met him to pass him some stuffs. my desktop, keep on hanging, urgh!!! gotta get a new system soon, why? coz the current system is so old, maybe change the harddisk. might as well..... get a new system! Dad? Mum? can i? hahaa...

oh.. today, really rot in school. firstly attended lecture, the first thing of the day, 2 hours of it, and only one of my class guys whom i usually hang out with in school turned up. well actually there is two la, but the other accompany his girl. had lunch after that, really wonder at that time where had all the utensils gone to? i could hardly find a fork at the canteen. Geez..!! well. after we ate, there is still lots of time left! what the hell.... anyway, rot all the way till 2 before the next lesson starts. class is really getting boring these days, the W01 spirit is really slowly disappearing away. haiz.... miss those days where we really crap around all day, all week. =)

Woooo... looking at some of the photograph taken by my friends, its really artistic, oh..... i want to get myself a camera, not that i don't have any, i mean a real professional one to click click click. hehee.... Photography has always been my interest.

Click Click Click! =D

3... 2... 1...

with the upcoming formation of my alumni band, the total count of band i will be in is 3. Spread over 2 days and there is only 1 me! am i ready to commit myself to all three band or will i have to sacrifice one. looks like i really have to reconsider things again.

oh yah, this decision was prompted by the arrival of a new assistant conductor in NP. pretty cool stuff, something for a change, a better and more refined band i hope? or its just the np band that i will forever know. heard he is one of the SAF Band directors. Band A or Band B? well, gonna find out soon.. Definitely not from Band C. oh well... i just wish the standard of music will become higher and of course, not just with a new conductor, but also better concept of music from the band.

Music is my life...

four walls

finally... common test is over. phew! personally i feel that i didn't do that well this time round. rather distracted tho.. don't know over what. but somehow, just distracted. haiz.... just looking for some directions now just to keep me moving, but where is the direction signs?

i am just sitting in my room staring at the four walls every day and night, any life? Nope! everything just come to a halt. =( oh wells... happy go lucky attitudes seems to be playing hide and seek with me now, where are u???

updates

this past week have been very packed with things.

Monday- the week by doing revision class for the freshies. i feel that i could have done better during my "lecture" by doing some preparation before and try to speak slower. haiz... didn't realise i can speak so fast. anyways, same day i went to arts friend to get my materials for the farewell dinner and waited for eddie at chinatown for almost an hour before i can go and get my cloth for the banner.

Tuesday - morning have make up class for OOP and afternoon went down to chevrons with siti, annette(my assistant) & rebecca to make final confirmation of the farewell dinner. returned back to school later to start on my banner. didn't manage to complete it tho...

Wednesday - return back to school to do the banner again, annette got to leave early so she helped out as much as she could. didn't want to hold her back, family matters cropped up i suppose. the banner was completed, so a great relieve. Yippe!!

Thursday - Oral exam, i think i didn't did that bad but its good enough to get a pass? oh well. wat's done is done. went out to R&R with eddie, to stress up this week.

Friday - Popped by at shuqun to pass yizhi winXP cd, her comp broke down as usual. sit in at band prac for a while before i had to zoom off to chevrons for the farewell dinner. Weather is bad, it rain and rain non-stop today. was actually hoping that it could stop around afternoon but it didn't so no poolside for the dinner but the function room. Logistic head and me had a difficult time putting up the banner in the room, could not actually tie the banner up so we had to stick it up but the tape provided by chevrons is not sticky enough, end up we had to paste the banner with a awfully ugly black border. urgh! otherwise it could be perfect. the dinner went on smoothly and had a fun night as others do..!

Saturday - early morning went to shuqun for a alumni band meeting with the principal. regarding the setting up of the alumni band, finally something is happening. Wow! oh well.. see how things go from here. catch up with yaying, vivien, tanny and any other people today.. haha!!

Post up every single thing that happen this week so that explain the long post.. hehe! common test is here... well.. gotta hit the books.

pissed..

urgh!! SWO, bloody hell, ask me to return the horn and i got another horn, which is a lousy brand.. urgh! i am now so determine to buy my own horn now! gonna use my horn from NP band that means i gotta lug it with the heavy wooden case around. oh well... that's the price to pay if you want to use a better horn. oOooo.. i love horns..!

anyway, i think i am stressed up that i am getting hot tempered recently. hope no one gets offended when i scream or yell at them out of no reason. i am just stressed up.

Flabbergasted

missed NP band prac today, and went to attend band concert at the Esplanade. Was assigned seats behind the band which is also known as the gallery. First thoughts, it looks like one of the worst seats in the hall, but after all.. not so bad. Could really hear the horns clearly.

Didn't know how high is Thailand's band standard, but could clearly hear that the horns played as one powerful section. It is one of the best i hear so far. Wonder if my horn section could be like them?? Would love to play with thai band's horn section. Beautiful tone too! It really melt my heart when i hear them play either as a soloist or as a section. Gosh! Think they are the target that i am going to set for myself. Gotta prac hard Nic!!!

Don't why, but i would envy how overseas band play, they have never fail to impress me from the amature to the professionals. I am just flabbergasted today...

national day

its national day, not a very significant day for me, but its one for the nation. oh wells.. HAPPY NATIONAL DAY guys out there! been fighting with some virus these few days, think i caught it from my class. Been studying in a class infested with virus. Urgh!!! but on the road to recovery now...

Great news, my maid who went back last yr, is expecting! 5 months i heard. got the news from my grandparents today when i was there today fixing my aunts computer. anyway, congrats to her... wish to visit her sometime soon. most probably after the arrival of the baby. =D so can play with him/her. LoLz.. alright post again sometime soon... chaos!!!

mixed feelings

Recieved great news from ICT society's annual general meeting a.k.a AGM today. Firstly, many congrats to those who have gotten themselves into the society either in Main Comm or Sub Comm. For me, yes, i manage to get into main comm of the society, it is a surprise to me. Will be looking forward to an exciting year with everyone. And i will take on the challenge of being a main comm and be up to task!

Rather mixed feelings these days tho.. perhaps i am too worn out that i wish to drop everything and just take a break or perhaps its just over a few small matters, don't know why but.. Haizz. Hopefully my friends that are troubled with matters of the heart can get over it and be cheerful as they are again. My ears are always open to problems...

Attitude

My post carries on from the the one yesterday. I really can't believe how ugly can Singapore get, squeezing and pushing people around just to get into esplanade itself. I nearly tripped and fell a few times by these people. Oh well... Its Singapore for god's sake.

Okay I'm getting very irritated by someone's attitude and I don't why that person has turn into what she is today. It is very annoying when you hardly have a chat with someone which you don't always see everyday and ends up in a quarrel during the conversation. On top of that, I am the one that is been accused of starting the quarrel when I didn't even have the intention too. I am not that is so mean and free to start a quarrel with anyone, even if I want to why must it be her? I could simply do it with my classmates or my buddies. Seeing more lights as the story unfolds itself on how my relationship with someone fails.. Terribly!

Meet up with Joel after piano lesson last night to talk about it, i emailed my thoughts to my 2 buddies and let them judge for themselves. Joel asked me a very good question "How did i manage to put up with her?" Well, I just don't know.. Perhaps its just my character.

This matter annoys me the whole of yesterday and still does today. I getting a little hot-tempered these two days over this issue, and i really wish i could just calm down and live life as usual.

iTs over!!!

Yeah yeah... Finally PnC is over, totally overjoyed by it because now i can take a long good rest after a busy month. Yieepy!!! My thoughts from PnC, is not as enjoyable as SWO concert in terms of musicality and stuffs... but still its still fun to play in this concert because of all the fun people we have in NPCB.

Most of the time during the concert, the band is not playing according to the conductor's tempo, so there is some point in time during the concert where the band nearly broke down, but good thing is that the band is able to play together even without the conductor's direction. I was very dishearten to hear Noah's Ark during the rehearsal that same afternoon, i got quite furious with the band playing but there is nothing much i could do about it. But kudos to the horns, we played well! LoLz....

After concert, a group of us when to Jalan Kayu for prata, it was around 1 am in the morning and i am dead tired, and the service at the prata shop is so poor. we had to wait and wait for just one pathetic piece of prata. oh wells.. spend the night at andrew's house, my gosh, what a beautiful toilet he have.. not much place to step on.

Got home the next afternoon, suppose to go to SWO for a lunch but too tired to go. Catch up with SWO ppl the next time round. Stepped home not more than an hour and i was out again for dinner with my family at Tony Romas's(think got spelling error) and they dragged me down to esplanade waterfront to catch the fireworks. Damn sleepy and fell asleep while waiting. But its a beautiful display of fireworks i must say..

Juz another day

Great news over the weekend, finally i made it into ICT Society Main Committee selection, Yeah!! Juz finish my individual interview today, well.. i don't think i performed well during the interview, but again, i left the interview with no regrets at all, if i don't make it for main comm, then it alright to remain as a Sub comm member. Still have not design my poster of myself, gotta publicise myself... *grins. Voting will be on 3 Aug.

A big surprise today, i recieve an SMS from my PRIMARY schoolmate which i have lost contact for a few years this morning. Exchange a few SMS, catching up with each other, hopefully will be able have a gathering some time. =D

Also attended a seminar on Microsoft latest softwares at LT 26. Overall its quite interesting as you will get first hand info on the next MS Operating System, .Net software and other stuffs. By chance won myself a set of Visual Studios 2003 .Net software, sure come in handy sometime even tho i have already installed one copy into my lappy.

PnC coming soon... yeah!! after that i will not be as busy as before and have more time to relax and concentrate on my studies... Other than that, had an enjoyable weekend.