Hello champion warriors! :)
Aside from the awesome results that we've achieved, I guess the most significant one is the success as a TEAM, and I'm sure many of you would agree with me. Winning as a solo, is just one thing, but the satisfaction you get from the success as a TEAM is indeed overwhelming!
Remember, we all came from different backgrounds, BMT, GRM, main ensemble, MB, we played at different tempos, we couldn't play 2 octaves C major scale, we buzz at every high notes of SA, the G3 couldn't play properly at the entrance of SB, the G1s struggle with gavotte letter A, the G2s tried hard for their SB melody, the G4s trying hard to project with little people, last year November, we attempted only Quien Sera or Que Sera, Sera, the atmosphere of playing in an ensemble was lacking evidently. We totally lacked practice for the whole of last year due to H1N1, but despite many obstacles for the past few months (poor funding etc), we've all conquered and finished the climb!
Aside from the results, the most significant moment was when everyone gathered to say cheers at the fountain, the pre-interval period when some of us went out gathered together and said a silent cheer, and whatsoever. It was those few moments that, well, we may not know each other very well in the ensemble, but still, we came together and supported each other, and I think this is what we really want to see in the ensemble. Supporting each other, coming together.
We've come this far, and I really hope everyone will persevere for one more month to our very own concert, Vivace! to showcase our BEST ENSEMBLE STANDARD to the public, the stage is ours. :)
On the other hand, I'll just like to point out that there is no additional training for Vivace! as I think we would be on schedule in terms of our preparation and also, if everyone co-operates to deliver their best every rehearsal time, I think, we will do fine. Remember, hard work and effort. Every minute of rehearsal time is your effort. If everyone puts in the effort TOGETHER, we can make it TOGETHER. Just like what we've done yesterday. :)
We will be doing El Bimbo, CHFIL, Malaguena on Wednesday, SL training as per normal. There'll also be College day rehearsal on wednesday itself. We're thinking of having celebration on Friday, TBC. I also thank some of you for feedback-ing regarding some areas that the Exco can look into to improve our practice.
You guys have certainly set a high benchmark for your juniors to meet now. :)
Those with school guitar, don't forget, tomorrow, before 7.35am...guitar room.
See you all on Wednesday, 330pm!
ANGELYN.