Saturday, August 12, 2006

tubist!

All the times i have seen seniors leave the band, i've always wondered how it felt. well, the moment that i've always pondered about is here. the moment i leave SASMB.
hmm.. you know. the amount of time spent in the band has been countless. but isnt it all worth it? i guess i wanna thank all the people that have touched my life in one way or another. my seniors, my batchmates, my juniors. well.. what can i say. im thankful for everything kay. (:


the day that i got my juniors. what can i say. the same feeling as parenthood? HAHA. but yea. it gave me a sense of responsibilty. but who am i to say i fulfilled that responsibility.? =/ luckkoon, Zijie, sheridan. my direct juniors. seeing how you guys have turned out, i can leave the section with pride man. well, i can say you guys were the best of the lot. didnt give me a lot of trouble in terms of discipline & musically. im really glad that you guys were willing to practice and put in all that effort. so yea, as your direct senior. im here to say. IM PROUD OF YOU GUYS :D and seriously. i wanna see equally good grand juniors when i come back. yes, im coming back. ;)

shipeng & shawn. leaving the section all to you two now man. to be truthful, i have my doubts& worries over the future of the section. but yea, seeing how your juniors are turning out now, im sure you guys can take on the job of leading the section. seeing how bonded the section is now, the laughter and fun you guys have together, really puts a smile across my face. i sure hope you guys can always remember what the tuba section is built upon. what i've always emphasised. FRIENDSHIP& COMMITMENT. no matter how good we are individually, we still come to points where unity overcomes everything. no matter how strong a stick is, its always harder to break ten sticks that are together compared to breaking one. i hope the point is proven. always turn to each other for help and foster bonds with each other. bonds that, i hope, will never ever be broken. have the will&determination to practice, not only for the sake of yourself, but for the sake of the section, band, mrglosz, and the excellence of music. seriously, let the music tune the skies.

dyon & cheeli. what to say. well.. dont really know the both of you well. but yea, i can sense the will to practice and succeed from the both of you. keep striving kay? the sky's the limit in terms of music and life. never ever hold back, for if you hold back, you lose the chance to succeed.


yea, the last note in my SASMB career was a dflat. its gonna be a memorable note aint it huh. before the 6th august concert, was just thinking. this is it huh. our last concert. our performance in the name of SASMB. im sure my batchmates understands how sad it is. for the juniors, you''ll truly understand it when your time comes okay. as the saying goes, you never miss it till its gone. how true that quote is. when you're in the band, you occasionally blame it for being so time consuming, leaving you with no free time. but after you leave it, you realise just how much more meaning band practices and performances bring to your life. all that wonderful/beautiful/touching music that we make. all the after practice soccer/basketball sessions. all the talking sessions. all the drills. you'll just miss it. how you no longer is gonna be a part of that anymore. its just different after you leave the band. you no longer think that its about the gold w/ honours, the top3, the esplanade performaces. you REALISE that its all about the band, the people, the sound. i remember when i was sec2, during a band camp. lower brasses were gonna play an ensemble. a senior came back and he said '' i havent heard this SASMB lower brass sound in a long long time.' it left an impression on me. it made me happy. we're gonna miss so many things man.


well, im sure the other sec4s feel the same. we truly truly love the band. and the section. i hope you guys remember all the times we've spent together kay? and you guys remember the words of my prayer just before the start of the concert. about the legacy of the band and the section. when i come back nxt year, when you're preparing for syf, i wanna see a section that is the same now. laughing , joking together. but musically, a much much stronger section that can not only add to the music, but enhance it. okay? im sure you guys will do it. i trust you guys.

singing off..
jianhui, senior, friend from sec4 batch 2006.

SA Tuba Section at 10:58 PM