band concert

despite not being a fan of school band concerts, i attended one tonite at singapore conference hall, because my cousin was playing in it. i wasn't suppose to be there, but my aunty pulled out last minute and a spare ticket popped up and i got the chance to be there. i was late though, due to bad traffic, but didn't miss my cousin's segment.

it was a combined school concert so my cousin's school band only played 2 songs. much to our surprise, my cousin actually played a solo passage!and his parents didn't even notice until i pointed out to them! they must be so proud! =) even i felt the pride bubbling up as i watched him... our little boy is growing up! it's really cool cuz he has no training in music before and only picked up his instrument when he joined the band last year upon entering VS. bet my aunty's going to regret missing this! hee hee.

anyways, despite that photography isn't allowed, i got a few shots to remember the event by. well, it's a school function put together by school kids, technically, who the heck cares about photography rights? bleahz.

this is the picture of the entire band playing together. quite a big group of them.


these next 2 pictures were taken at maximum zoom, which i must say, my phone does impress me. after all i was sitting right at the back of the concert hall. the boy nearest to the side, in the first row, is our little hero for the night =) yes, so i took 2 shots, but well, i'm the adoring cousin who spoils them, so that's that!




because i was late, i got there to hear chai chee sec play, and boy, was that awful. the instruments were not even in tune, need i say more? then there was the interval, which i managed to chat with my other cousin and catch up. then came gan eng seng band, which was better, and then all ears perked up for my cousin's school. after that, manjusri band came on, and they were the actual hosts of tonite's show. (all the other schools were just invited bands) i fell asleep. the playing was blaring and boring and i slept through till the end.

after the concert, we went to lao pa sat and had satay and drinks, and talked some more. it was a nice time catching up with family and i so do love them =) anyways, i shall make a resolution to spend more time with them, though it's hard - time's never enough and everyone's always so busy with their own lives =( but i guess this is worth making the effort! after i sent them off in a cab, i took a train and slowly made my way home.