Swiss Serenade. A night of nostalgia and reminisce.
It was sensational. Every piece the band played gave me goosebumps, so much that it's scary. How should I put it? It was just a night where all the band memories - both good and bad - came flooding back. It was the kind of concert where you just suddenly smile to yourself unknowingly. That was how sensual the entire concert was.
Amazing Grace played in memory of Mrs Constance Chew.
I've not been back to band for quite a period of time because of school; the only time I've been back was to buy the ticket and collect my Olevel cert. So I wasn't really sure about the progress of the band (but that turned out to be a good thing, read on to know more!) or what were they playing for Serenade.
But the people who went back were constantly telling me that my fifteen bucks was definitely worth my money and that the entire performance was gonna be full of surprises!!!!!
Mavis during her solo *proud senior*
I've seen it with my own pair of hazel eyes and I BELIEVE! THE ENTIRE PERFORMANCE WAS SPECTACULAR AND DEFINITELY THE BEST SWISS SERENADE EVER. I went home with no regrets :')
Thank you Mr Anthony Chew, the alumnis and Swiss Winds of course, for the fantastic concert last night!!
Serenade this year was not the same as the past few serenades. Instead of playing typical band music, Swiss Winds played more mainstream music from Michael Jackson, Coldplay etc. And they also played my favouritest of all, Deep Purple Medley!!
Deep Purple Medley - It gets you high. Really! (I love my saxes awwwwww.)
The very first time they gave a tenor and baritone solo together!!! I am so proud of you guys :') *feels old*
Combo - Blue Shades had more exposure this time round too! Sang quite a number of beautiful songs like Someone Like You, Rolling in the Deep, Lucky, This Love etc.
Here's Chleo singing Someone Like You by Adele. Oh how much I miss her sing :')
Glam picture of her. Damn she's good.
And who could ever forget the biannual surprise by the Percussionists? It gets better every Serenade!
Just percussionists being percussionists!
And this is it! Percussion Ensemble - Mission Possible theme song and Jai Ho.
The finale performance caught me by surprise. I thought they were gonna play Sing x3 again as per usual, like Serenade 2010. But who knew.......
THEY PLAYED PARTY ROCK ANTHEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *faints*
See them shuffle! Y U NO LET MY BATCH PLAY PARTY ROCK TOO :(
Coming up next would be a series of pictures taken with the juniors. Oh they don't know how much I miss them and honestly speaking I have no idea how much I miss them too. It's just the feeling of wanting to go up and hug them each time I see them and tell them that I've missed them that very much.
YEWY! My little birdie is all grown up now!
Remember we used to sit next to each other during band practices? I still could recall the times when you used to bring only a pack of tissue and we'd fight over it to wipe the dripping saliva from our saxes. We also used to fight over the rose plushie and you always called it 菜花. And the best part: When the entire section has the same part it's only Yitian and Yensheng that gets scolded and we always escaped Mr Chew's wrath unscathed. HAHAH oh the hilarious times with you. And you're all grown up; even half a head taller than me now! I hoped you did take good care of Clenn, see you during section outing!
JIMMY! My (once) cute little boy!
I still remember the time when you first entered band and I wanted you in my section cos you looked so adorable back then! Now you're a handsome young dude and wayyyy taller. I do hope after we stood down you did work harder on the sax! Recalling all our gossips about Yensheng when he isn't around! Miss you, work hard for your Os!
ARUBYEL! My all time favourite gossip partner!!!
We were the only two girls in the section after Howard's batch stood down. I had to find someone to share all my gossips with and who knew! YOU ARE SO GOSSIPY. We used to force Yitian and Yensheng to say out their secrets and bitched about them aimlessly. I remember you were really nasty to people you didn't like but that's okay 'cos YOU HAVE ME!!!!!!!! I used to laugh at your actions and we always ended up skipping fall-in and drills. I remember how Yitian and I used to giggle at your sloppy drills when ours were not any better. I remember how I saw you get flustered for the first time over the Weekend In New York solo in HK and our whole section huddled around just to comfort you. You retained my girly-ness in our section, and I do appreciate you for it! Work hard for Os, see you again soon!
ZENGJIN! My noobie asst. secretary!
I HOPE YOU DIDN'T MAKE MR CHEW TOO ANGRY THAT HE'S REALLY GONNA SCRAP THE SECRETARY POSITION! I still could remember when I told you the reason why I chose you as assistant secretary is 'cos everyone else on the BLG list was being taken up. And how you learnt the art of slacking inside the office and pretending to do stuff when we needed to do warm-ups or drills. Oh and also the time when we needed to redecorate the notice board together; you were the one that helped me to staple the headers at the top of the notice board cos I couldn't reach it :x Also when I sat next to you in your section and you ZhenMing always pretended to drop the tuba ON ME, constantly making me jump. And you always teased me about my height! Do make sure you appease Mr Chew to let the secretary position go on, and please choose someone suitable, not like yourself! (Okay I was kidding.) See you around in Swiss someday!
ALOY! Bird Caring Consultant!
I wasn't very close to you but I know you and Francis (shoot, didn't manage a shot with him :/) used to always teased me about Minwei. AND YOU WERE VERY MEAN. But sincere. Last memory of us talking normally was when I consulted you about Captain and surprisingly you were very knowledgeable about baby bird care! But when I told you that Captain passed away when I visited band you started teasing me about not taking care of him again. Then you posted a link on my wall - saying the reason of why Captain died reflected how much you actually cared for it. You're actually a really caring person, hope to see you do well for Os!
ZHENMING! My secret sharer!
Ah, I remember all our late night heart to heart talks about everything and anything. You were always very crude and direct in your words, but yet they were always reflective of how reality is and I always accepted them. Makes me feel ashamed about the fact that you are more mature than me. You used to always take advantage of your height to put an arm on my shoulder as an arm rest for yourself and make the statement, "Your height is just nice what." each time I glare at you for doing it. Miss you and your witty jokes and gossips; oh yes you are the gossip-est guy I've ever met! And you always seem to know how to cheer me up some way or another whenever I complained to you about stuff (Cos you would find something to bitch about the person/issue and make me feel good ahahahah). Call me someday for another late night chat, will visit you soon in Swiss!
MINWEI! My beloved Fruit ♥
Still remember why I called you Fruit? It was because you're so bubbly and fun to be with that I really couldn't take my eyes off you. You were like a 开心果 - that's Happy Fruit when translated. And then everyone just started calling you Fruit. It's a cute name; it suits you really well, though up till now I'm still not very sure whether you're okay with it or not. I remember all our pleasant memories together in band, when going home together and during HK. In HongKong ZM and the rest forced us to take a couple picture together - I still laugh whenever I see it. During the plane ride back I forced you to lend me your shoulder to lie on and finally you gave in and you rested your head on mine too. That was one of the most lovely times in my life. Sadly we stopped talking due to certain issues, and I've always regretted not taking the initiative to start anew with you. Finally during this serenade I plucked up my courage for one last shot with you and yes, I now feel as if I don't have any regrets anymore. Thank you so much for this photo, I'm a contented girl now :) Please do not forget me, 'cos you were a huge part of my pleasant memories with Swiss Winds. Take care and I do hope to get another picture with you soon! ♥♥♥
CLENN, MAVIS, CHERYL!
You guys were one of the most enthusiastic juniors ever! Recall our very first section breakfast at Macs? I was so surprised that you guys turned up! I'm so glad you guys enjoy band; I did too! Please do carry on working harder, and I hope to see another splendid performance in Swiss Serenade 2014! Love you guys!!!!
The Saxophone Section!!!
Couldn't express how much I love you guys - we are one of the most uncivilised section ever! All the sitting 100% of the chair, using the saxophone stands as feet rests, coming in late for band and still act like we're not in the wrong, laughing at each other for getting scolded etcetc. And yet we're still one awesome section! Great job to the entire section, especially the soloists for last night! No idea how much I love you guys, and I've no idea how to show it too. Just know that you guys weigh a whole ton of importance in my heart and I hope for greater solos in 2013/2014!
That's my joker Section Leader. I practically hugged him when I saw him. Missed you too Yitian!
Yes, they do resemble each other :)
Joker trio. Still love you people!
I feel like being in Secondary 3 all over again. That's when the time in band is most enjoyable - you get to be in ALL performances, and you're a senior, and there's no stress from school work yet. Yes, the golden period - secondary three.
You guys were awesome!!! Long time since I last heard Swiss Winds as a band, and yes, you guys just made me miss band even more!
Frankly speaking, watching Swiss Winds perform and sitting in the concert hall as part of the audience makes me feel a little left out. Hey, I used to be part of every performance that Swiss Winds has been to. And that applause from below the stage used to be for the band which included me. But yet, I still feel so happy inside (and outside) for them 'cos I'm now seeing them perform as an alumni - as how my seniors used to watch my batch perform as well. Ahhhh, the mixed feelings. That's why I said, the band has no idea how much I miss them; neither do I. I just know that each time I mention about Swiss Winds, smiles would just unknowingly creep up and a whole story of my adventures with Swiss Winds would come out. Thank you guys so much for the wonderful, spectacular, sensational and dynamic performance yesterday!
Iloveyouguysverymuch! *Throws kisses*
P.S/ Here's my current lockscreen wallpaper!
Makes me want to lock and unlock my phone twice just to look at it. Heh :)