Hurray for SJIMB again! Today's performance was very good, but don't be too confident yet. Still, we played our best so far. Someone even commented that we could attain gold w/honours. I know we're not supposed to look at the "score" and just play the "game", but this is a big improvement. But, as Mrs Chua said, it's like a mountain. From the bottom, you climb up slowly and reach the top. After that, there's no where to go except down. Music is not rigid. It's not about having correct timing, correct notes, correct this, correct that, correct everything. It's something you enjoy, something you love. Something you can flow with, something you can use to express your feelings. As you're playing Jericho, flow with the music. Feel the grief of the Exile, the boldness and intensity of the Battle, the serenity of the Victory, and the joy of Celebration. You have to feel the music. When this is achieved, everything will fall naturally into place. The anxiousness of speeding up or slowing down, the worry of playing wrong notes, the tiredness, breathlessness and pain will all fade and disappear. You will be surprised, finding yourself play flawlessly and effortlessly. There will be no anxiety nor fear nor nervousness. Nothing. Just you, the band, and the music facing the audience.
Fill the hall with our
effervescent music, full of joyful and unrestrained spirits. Stupefy the judges with our exuberant resonance. Awe the audience with our affluent sounds. Amaze our teachers with our vivacious melodies and crystal-clear articulation, and astonish ourselves with our stupendous expertise and proficiency.
We can do it. No matter what. We'll soar and reach, for the skies.
posted by joel.
