so there. we pulled off our first gig today as contact details at the heeren.
thanks goes out to all who came to support!
well, even though we were not as impressive as we would have wanted to be, but i guess whats important is that we enjoyed ourselves and enjoyed playing our music.
well we heard some really good stuff there, the first band that was up was pretty good, they were really tight, and it really rocked. the bassist was using a 5 string warwick. sounded great man. i guess we’ve got some way to go, but i think it was a pretty decent attempt on our part. i think a rehearsal before our performance would do us good, right justin? (if you’re reading this, that is) haha.
once again, a big thank you to the ac ppl who came to support us, we really appreciate it. (:
gabriel ng was amazing. he’s going to grow up to pwns the world with his violin skills.
it was definitely a privilege to play as accompaniment in an orchestra with a prodigy like him.
that aside, its been one tiring week. rehearsals everyday, which really helped. i think having rehearsals the week before concert proves more effective than having lots of rehearsals spread over a long period of time preceding the concert. i would say that the past few rehearsals had been concentrated and effective. and lots of relief after the solo quartet part. it was, to put it plainly, a nerve wrecking experience. being section leader also pushes one to be more responsible, proactive, and of course responsibility proved to be a tough job to handle. its been rewarding though, and definitely a learning experience. not that i would be instantly agreeable to do something like this again, but its been a good lesson. and always remember not to forget things that are essential for concert night (i.e. stoppers). shall not elaborate on that. my bad. well, it was good i guess. the nights during the past week when i was tossing and turning in bed, portions of the wieniawski violin concerto no. 2 starts playing in my head, be it the solo violin part or the cello orchestral parts. its a nice piece, but it gets irritating when it refuses to give your mind rest. haha. i only have myself to blame for taking naps in the afternoons, leaving no fatigue for the night to fall asleep and recover.
gah. i cannot even bear to recall once again the worries of academics, now that its post-concert. i shall not name them here, for do not worry about tomorrow, because each day has enough troubles of its own. my exhausted self warrants sleep and the comfort of my bed. i shall retire for the night soon.
Good job everyone!
