Holding on to our memories.

Saturday, June 17
9:31 PM

I attended the Kranji's Band Concert at ACS with Christine, my cuzzie.. It was a last mintue thing. She informed me only around 5+, going to 6pm when the concert starts at 7pm. But managed to make it. We were obviously late partially cos we had difficulty finding each other. hahax.. At first got the right bus stop. Due to some communication breakdown, she travelled round the 2 bus stops at Newton MRT searching for me. Finally, she saw where i was, after i told her the buses that appeared in front of me. haha. She U-turned for nothing. It was the same bus stop we were talking abt jus that i'm at the bus stop n she's at the taxi stand. That was really silly. haha.
The taxi driver was qte unhappy with us, think it's bcos of our instructions were unclear. Anyway, Christine was telling him to proceed to Barker Road.. He was stunned by that. Only when i told him ACS Barker, he started moving the vehicle. Christine jiejie got Joanne a bouquet of flowers. Nice! Purple n blue in colour. I'm supposed to chip in a lil' but she said nvm.. It was qte cheap though.
At ACS, we werent qte pleased with the boy scotts there. Ushering us to the Concert Hall. But they were ushering people at the carpark. We were supposed to take the lift up and walk by ourselves. We saw notices everywhere until this junction, we werent sure if we were supposed to move. We went up ahead, the door was apparently locked. Hmm.. We wonder.. We turned around and Christine pointed out that it should b there (the junction where we werent sure if we r to turn, as it was well-litted there). Thanks huh. How useful the scouts n notices after all.
We were ushered into the circle seats of Ms Lee Choon Guan Concert Hall. It's somehow qte similar to VCH except for the ceiling. And of cos VCH is much bigger. Christine was qte happy that we could b in the circle seats cos the stall seats were full. We were obviously late and entered the hall around 7.30pm. Jus when the second item on the repertoire ended. haha. Opps. The repertoire is as follows:-

Under the Flag of Glory
Into the Joy of Spring
The Merry Window Selection
A Day at the Fair
Choralia
The Prince of Egypt. (Interval)
March together
Sway
Jeling-jeling Pandang-Pandang
Enka Medley
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Asian Selections

The band was very innovative. They know their flaws and covered them up. Their sound quality wasnt very good, and they werent playing together. However, they used visuals to capture our attention unlike other bands. Example A Day at the Fair, they use balloons, put up powerpoint slides featuring a fun-fair with kids and the rides. they made it so realistic. The Prince of Egypt was fabulous. Thumbs up for them. They played the video of that n played the piece at the same time. Some of them were unfamiliar. That's bcos i hardly watched Prince of Egypt. Except for one, where i remembered it vividly. When You Believe. Was wondering what's the title at that point of time. And now I'm so addicted to that song. Li Heng sent me When U Believe and I've been playing it over n over throughtout the night. haha. Oppsy. Even found the lyrics of that song.

When You Believe

Many nights we prayed

With no proof anyone could hear

In our hearts a hopeful a song

We barely understood

Now we are not afraid

Although we know theres much to fear

We were moving mountains

Long before we knew we could, whoa, yes

There can be miracles

When you believe

Though hope is frail

Its hard to kill

Who knows what miracles

You can achieve

When you believe somehow you will

You will when you believe

[Mmmmmmmmmyeah]

MmmyeahIn this time of fear

When prayer so often proves in vain

Hope seems like the summer bird

Too swiftly flown away

Yet now Im standing here

My hearts so full, I cant explain

Seeking faith and speakin words

I never thought Id say

There can be miracles

When you believe (When you believe)

Though hope is frailIts hard to kill (Mmm)

Who knows what miracles

You can achieve (You can achieve)

When you believe somehow you will

You will when you believe

[Hey]

[Ooh]

They don't always happen when you ask

And its easy to give in to your fears

But when you're blinded by your pain

Can't see the way, get through the rain

A small but still, resilient voice

Says hope is very near, oh [Oh]

There can be miracles (Miracles)

When you believe (Boy, when you believe, yeah) [Though hope is frail]

Though hope is frail [Its hard]

Its hard to kill (Hard to kill, oh, yeah)

Who knows what miracles

You can achieve (You can achieve, oh)

When you believe somehow you will (Somehow, somehow, somehow)

Somehow you will (I know, I know, know)

You will when you believe [When you]

(Ohoh)

[You will when you]

(You will when you believe)

[Oohoohooh]

[Oh...oh]

[When you believe]

Okays.. that's a long one. The song lasted for 5min+ anyway.

They have percussion solo. They placed the drums n kompang. They werent coordinating very well. But on thw ehole was qte ok. Reminds me of NYP Band. The percussion emsemble played during club crawl. Too bad, i wasnt in there. In Sec sch, we were always playing percussion.. haha. On the last day of band, b4 i stepped down, we played solo too! Led by Chuan Rui. Haha. Aww.. Miss those times.

Back to the topic about the band. Sway was lovely. they had some ppl from the dance club to dance and a singer to sing as they played the song. Christine n i spotted this girl. She was saying that that girl learn ballad before cos her movements shows. My eyes were on her throughout the item. haha. Her dancing was great!

And Goldilocks and the Three Bears. it was arranged like a musical. It was humurous. And they twisted the ending to make it more interesting. Goldilocks went off into the jungle with the small bear. And Goldilocks kissed him and there it became a handsome prince. haha.. Fairy tales will always remain as fairy tales.

Wanted to eat at Newton Circus after the performance but realised that they closed down for renovation. Though they had a temporary shop, we didnt want it. So we travlled down to Lau Pat Sat. It's been ages since i last ate there. haha. So was Christine. It is the World Cup Fever, so huge crowd gathered right in front of the flat screen tv. We chose a place where it is not so noisy so we can enjoy our meal. hehex..
She bought Kimchi noodles n I, Kway Chap. One Korean style, another singaporean style. haha. Well, it was qte good though. Tried herkimchi noodles as i never tasted it b4. Not too bad, sour n spicy. We sat n talked.. I've never been out with her alone b4. hehe.. Jus realised.

After dinner, we were heading towards the MRT station. We were lost somehow. partially due to the night. Opps (excuses). Anyway, we saw the sky scrampers n predicted raffles MRT station should b somewhere around there. And we guessed it rite! yay!! My road sense isnt that good after all! Haha.

Saw Da Jie n Ee Fang at Kembangan MRT station talking away happily. haha.. Wished Ee Fang happy birthday as tmr's her birthday..

Must go out wif my cousins sometime. Mising qte a lot of them...

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