Alvamar Overture - James Barnes
Alvamar overture. Choice piece for syf 2005. First song performed on stage with nvsb. Really happy that i was given the chance to join in syf 05 when i was just sec 2. I will never forget our nicest/best/most caring ever conductor Mr Darren Sim and of course the experience of playing with the seniors. Their skills are just so great and i surely felt we deserved a gold that year. 03:15, i will never forget. At that point of time inside singapore conference hall, my hair stand and my heart melted as the whole band delivered that part. I will never forget that performance.
Majestia. My last song played for NVSB at syf 07 and the syf in which my batch was the eldest. Pressure was there as we wanted to maintain what our seniors did. I rmb competition that year was tough, judging was strict, with several bands ahead of us getting a medal lower than what they were supposed to get. But i will never forget the unity of the band then. We've went through quarrels and cried tgt but in the end we delivered the pieces with all our hearts. Altough we did not get the desired results, i think we really had all our efforts placed in. seriously we did.
Syf's experience was the best thing i've gained from band. I was greatful that i had two syf chances and I've went through two syf with two different conductors which made me learn even more. The passion of the conductors made me love music and appreciate music. Talking about syf, the syf experience could only be explained with one word - unforgetable. When the emcees announce" Band no.** North Vista Symphonic Band with their set piece singapore rhapsodhy and choice piece alvamar overture" you will just feel a chill down your spine. Your principals, teachers, conductors and seniors pinned all their hopes on you and you know it is time to perform, time to shine. And when you step on the stage, you have mixed feelings. Feeling nervous is for sure, but, you will have the urge to quickly perform for the judges and show them what you have practised for months and months. The fruits of labour of practices almost everyday after school will surely be felt after the two songs are performed. Afterall, lets not forget we practiced months just for that 10 mins or so on the stage. Who wouldnt want to bring the best result out of it? Thats what make syf such an unforgetable experince. Now, its year 2009. Syf is nearing and of course Nvsb are in for the challenge. 7 April 2009 . Work hard guys, bring the best out of the 10 mins. Wow the audience, judges and your teachers. Give it your all. All the best =]
I miss Band times.
-Sean.T ( 1991 - )
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