T'was the event
Date: 26 October 2007
Time: 7.30pm
Event: Malam Sekalung Budi
Venue: SMK Seri Kampar
Songs: 1. Collide, Howie Day
The hall was filled with a nostalgic atmosphere. Although there weren't many sweet memories from this alma mater that I once crossed paths with, it was simply amazing to be present with those who once educated me 5 years ago.
I went there like a total stranger to most in the hall except for some teachers who were still teaching there. The principal of course did not forget this insignificant individual much to the thanks for my dad being a teacher there.
This year's event was very much different from the years before I left the school. Presentations on stage were much more rehearsed and the genre was very diverse. There was a student band who belted out "Malay" items, students who sang songs like "Standing in the eyes of the world" and teachers who sang patriotic numbers that enthralled the audience.
There I was in my only best stripped black shirt bought from "SEED" and slacks; holding my guitar which had been with me for 4 years now. Standing on the stage of course wasn't as nerve wrecking as compared to last time. Suprising thing is that I started to speak in BM once I greeted the audience. It came to me fluently like I had never left the language although I hadn't been speaking much for almost 3 years now. (You know, college and working is in English most of the time).
I made them hum together to the tune of "du dududu dududu" before rendering "Collide" by Howie Day. You'd probably be able to imagine the tune I asked them to sing along if you know the song. Well, I hyped up the audience, made them sing along and created chances for them to respond. I think it wasn't that bad after all.
Well, there are more skills and talents that I need to learn of course. Nonetheless, this has been an experience that enabled me to conquer my fears of being onstage. Ironically, I used to be unafraid when I was young. Hah, maybe things might return to normal. Maybe "systematic desensitization" is all I need. So, I will continue to challenge myself and welcome any gigs that come along... haha...(What a trumpet blower I am...Gotta be more humble in the next blog entry=p)
Time: 7.30pm
Event: Malam Sekalung Budi
Venue: SMK Seri Kampar
Songs: 1. Collide, Howie Day
The hall was filled with a nostalgic atmosphere. Although there weren't many sweet memories from this alma mater that I once crossed paths with, it was simply amazing to be present with those who once educated me 5 years ago.
I went there like a total stranger to most in the hall except for some teachers who were still teaching there. The principal of course did not forget this insignificant individual much to the thanks for my dad being a teacher there.
This year's event was very much different from the years before I left the school. Presentations on stage were much more rehearsed and the genre was very diverse. There was a student band who belted out "Malay" items, students who sang songs like "Standing in the eyes of the world" and teachers who sang patriotic numbers that enthralled the audience.
There I was in my only best stripped black shirt bought from "SEED" and slacks; holding my guitar which had been with me for 4 years now. Standing on the stage of course wasn't as nerve wrecking as compared to last time. Suprising thing is that I started to speak in BM once I greeted the audience. It came to me fluently like I had never left the language although I hadn't been speaking much for almost 3 years now. (You know, college and working is in English most of the time).
I made them hum together to the tune of "du dududu dududu" before rendering "Collide" by Howie Day. You'd probably be able to imagine the tune I asked them to sing along if you know the song. Well, I hyped up the audience, made them sing along and created chances for them to respond. I think it wasn't that bad after all.
Well, there are more skills and talents that I need to learn of course. Nonetheless, this has been an experience that enabled me to conquer my fears of being onstage. Ironically, I used to be unafraid when I was young. Hah, maybe things might return to normal. Maybe "systematic desensitization" is all I need. So, I will continue to challenge myself and welcome any gigs that come along... haha...(What a trumpet blower I am...Gotta be more humble in the next blog entry=p)
posted by Andrew Au at 11/12/2007 02:46:00 PM
5 Comments:
alrighty! am so very proud of you, man :) (yeah, and keep those gigs comin!)
K: Thanks man. You too. I understand that you have one in Dec? =)
Wahhh got the crowd to sing along? That's great! Hope they weren't out of tune hehe
yeap. come check it out eh? :)
Eunice: They weren't out of tune at all. Haha...
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