We Are

I'm currently listening to the recording of the song We Are! (band version) played by the SPSB. Yep, I am playing in the recording as well. I was a player in the concert Musical Delights XXXIV in which the song was recorded during. And it was my first time playing in Esplenade. And somehow, it feels good to listen to a song in which you're involved inside it. You're a player, a musician of that song. It feels wonderful.

As a musician, performing in Esplenade is, and has always been one of my biggest dreams. I have performed there, and to me, 23/1/2011 was one of the happiest days of my life. It was when my concert was held. Even though it was a tiring, hectic and sort of emotional day, it's a day which I will never forget. A day where my dream came true.

And of course, not forgetting those "things" which had happened earlier before the concert, way before. But anyway, I told myself that during the concert, I'm going to put that aside, somewhere far from my heart. I'm going to play like how a musician should play, and that I would really enjoy myself on that day.

And yes I did. I enjoyed myself, and I've put my best shot.

Even though many people don't recognise me in band. Who am I, what's my name, how do I look like, what instrument I'm playing, I'm just here to say: I am very honoured to play with you guys. With these talented and wonderful musicians whom share a same passion as mine. We all played together, well, and impressed the audience. Most importantly, we had fun, we had one of the best times of our lives :)

It's been a week since the concert. I'm sort of missing it. The moments I had as I performed on that grand stage of the Esplenade concert hall. The practices, which ended late, the times I had when I walked to the bus stop with my friend. And not to forget, the days I used to have counting down to the concert. I remember I've counted down from 2 months before, 1 month, and finally, 1 day.

Realising my dream, finding where my passion lays, is one of the happiest things in life. In my heart, in my mind, I just hope that this can continue. I really love performing as a musician, impressing the audiences, playing along with other musicians in a wonderful concert.

Next stop? I want to play a solo there. I want to conduct a band/symphony there. It's not far from my grasp, I know. It's there. I'll just have to wait, and work.

We are a great bunch of musicians.

But I do hope that the situation, gets better and better.

Yep. It will

Cerf-volant (Kite) from Les Choristes

Cerf-volant
Volant au vent
Ne t'arrête pas
Vers la mer
Haut dans les airs
Un enfant te voit
Voyage insolent
Troubles enivrants
Amours innocentes
Suivent ta voie
Suivent ta voie
En volant

Cerf-volant
Volant au vent
Ne t'arrête pas
Vers la mer
Haut dans les airs
Un enfant te voit
Et dans la tourmente
Tes ailes triomphantes
N'oublie pas de revenir
Vers moi

Let me try translating this, with the help of Google translate and my little bit of French :)

Kite, flying in the wind.

Not stopping, flying to the ocean

Upwards, on the air, seen by a child.

Travelling insolently, an intoxicating journey

An innocent love, following your way

And fly

Kite, flying in the wind

Not stopping, flying towards the ocean

Upwards, on the air, seen by a child

As you're caught in the storm

But your wings, triumphantly spreading

Don't forget, to come back

To me :)

Once upon a dream

Once upon a dream

I see myself in a place

I want to be, I'd love to be

Being free for eternity

Once upon a dream

I see joy in people's eyes

As they savour the freedom they have

Like those birds flying in the skies

Once upon a dream

I see a man that stood tall

Strong willed, with a big heart

Nothing could make him fall

Once upon a dream

I see myself on that green field

Running away from the reality

And savour the freedom for eternity