Emerging Artists

DISCLAIMER: Photos ripped from Toh's facebook album.

And so, our July was concluded this way... :)

It was a nice performance, seeing my old pal standing on the stage darlingly pursuing his dreams. Everyone's applaud was a form of motivation for him to continue moving on.

This route may be tough, but I guess it makes a real man out of it.

Families and friends gathered on this special day, YES YeeYen and YahFong was there too, and also Ms Yati and her husband, Toh and two flautist (Sorry I can't match their names!)

So many memories flashes back as if I went back to time. We picked up the flute the very same day thirteen years ago and look at him now! Time really flies. Also, with more interraction between Toh recently, I really missed those band days!

And I'm sucha coward not to say hello to his mum!

I am so disrespectful I feel.

But anyway, we all have moved on, like how hubby says. :)

Lastly, to think of it, this two guys made so much impact to my life...

...... really.

WGS Speech Day

20.07.2013
WGS's once-a-year Speech Day is here again.

This time, Toh and hubby got the "Friends of Woodgrove" award. :)

This very day, I've got so much mixed feelings.

I feel so happy being back to this familiar place, but without familiar faces. Luckily my section is there and they didn't leave me alone. And gladly, I have my camera with me. That helps to remove that awkward line between me and the rest of the section, away.

8am, the band falls in and started their day.
I dont know if it's me or the band, I feel that passion we used to have in my band days. Or was it me? But why the teachers say so too?

Fall-in for attendance marking

And the U.O checked for attire; the nails and socks!

See the girls serious at work!

It's been a while since I went back, and I think my clinching a Distinction made them more aware of themselves; I mean the way they carry themselves infront of people.... Or maybe due to the change of leaders... I dont know, everything may be possible.

But I feel that passion!

Tune in was next;

The actual event starts at 9am, so Toh and hubby went down to wait for their award presentation, while the kids and myself waited at the bandroon. Band was the last item estimated performance time: 11am.

It's a long wait! But meanwhile, they dressed up and did some self practicing (the whole band joined in!) and sections by sections went to take section photos!

Little Mira. She's my batch Mira's sister. Such a small world. And her siblings are all bandsmen graduated from WGSSB! How awesome is that?

The flutes, okay..... this is a bad job compared to the rest, cos the other sections went down to take photos with the greens!

Saxes here:

And clarinets:

Before I could finish all the sections, Mr Jerry wanted to distribute the certs for the new committee, and followed by their performance already. So ...... my collection ends here.

And here, a full band photo to conclude the day.

Oh, I almost forgot...

Here is Mrs Song & I :)

Year 2008

Year 2013

We didn't change much, did we?

PeePee Boy and Gou Ding in Action!

Niki whined and whined. So finally I lost to him. Here they go on their short 'gaigai' to the corridor... 

The two naughty boys chased after each other, snatch and bite, jump and hang on each other's back. They're getting crazier each day. 

Wintee slap on Niki's face with his long tail. It's a hard whip!

And so Niki jumped onto Wintee. Look at that expression - PRICELESS!

I love the happy boys. :D

Qihua Primary School 75th Anniversary Celebration

There is a photographer for the event. But because hubby wants some close shot of the kids, he decided to invite me over to take some shots. We'll take this as a practice session and it will allow me to get expose under different lights and circumstances.

Good experience in all!
The kids are crazy and cute!

The official event starts at 5pm (the concert itself), but I was there early to get settled down. They have a trial run beforehand in fact.

(The kids lining up to move to the hall)

Yes mose of them are smiling to my camera!

And the teacher-in-charge giving instructions to the kids:

(This is a half Japanese!!!)

And the rehearsal and mic-test started:

The main teacher in-charge talking to them before the concert starts... and the kids were instructed to prep their lips with a mouthpiece warm up like this:

This is a cute percussion boy :D

And the song they're playing is written by my talented hubby!

And the performance started!

Look at all their serious expression!
Yes they may be tough to control at times, but when it comes to serious stuff, they can really handle that well !

Last photo of my hubby here trying on a cornet before the concert!

Too hamsome not to post! <3

All in all, this was a good experince!