Sunday, September 11, 2005
Band Entry

was reading some of my band junior's blog.. *sigh* i miss STCMB(STC Military Band). have been out of it.. for 3-4 yrs.. i cant deny the fact that band was my life.. even till now, when i see some band performing, it will send.. goosebumps on my goosebumps. band was my life.. back in STC.

wad i felt being emotional about, was when i was reading this junior's blog.. she had some sort of same view as me, though graduated from band, she stil wans to be back there helping and moulding.. i had 3 great instructors in my life. Mr David Gloz who was a gread band instructors(according to some), was the one who placed me in Tuba section... Miss Doreen Tan.. who was another BIG name in the band world. She's the one.. who has clinched with us the Silver medal that was also the moment of Glory for my batch... and lastly, Mr Eric Wong. Mr Wong was the most impressive band conductor, friend and leader. He believed so much is us, and had build us up to one strong band that can easily conquer grade 5 pieces.. (i'm feelin really emotional now) He taught me the meaning of being one true good leader. in all these learning, i loved STC band to bits.. i can easily skip my remedial lunch break to teach sectionals to my juniors. i can skip my poly lectures and tutorials to have band practices with them, to prepare with them for the major concert. i was really enthu.
all thanks to Mr Wong. but all these are only memories, and i'm like writing in respond to what i read on my junior's blog.

there's a lot more to write.. the passion i have for band and tuba.. all credits should go to Mr Wong. He's the one that had impacted so much in me, and i believed. the girls of my batch and my juniors. everyone knows about band. the group of the most discilpline, and glory. other CCAs actually wanted to 'copy' us, in attitude. alas, they failed. cux, they do not have a good leader behind.

what i can say.. from the bottom of my heart.
:: Thank you, Mr Wong ::

He believed so much in me, wanting me to join another band when i graduated in band, believing that i carry the good attitude of STCMB and the playing skills i have..
He prayed for me before, when i felt so lost in certains areas in my life.
He apologise to me before, when he thought he reprimanded me in the wrong way.

He presented me with the 'Best Graduating Band Member' award, among so many who i thought could have gotten that..

of course, i doubt he wont be reading this. and i hope he wont be able to read. hahhaa.. ae.. nvm..

a great man. great man of God.

i know, Vincent respect Mr Wong as well.. whom he addressed as Brother Eric. yes, He's even involved in our courtship. but that aint impt. He led vincent to church.. i owe Wong big time..

i really wonder, if STCMB is still under Wong. would it still be in this state? hmm.. we could have been a Gold band... already...easily under his baton.. wonder wad's that sch thinking of changing band instructors when its so so near the major SYF. no brains..

turn back time if i could. i would train myself and my junior to be a better section.. to be a better individual player.