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Hello Again! Oops It's Already Monday!

Dear Rose,   Hi ya. Time flies, especially when it is weekend. What have I done for these seven days in past week? It seems too rushed to be remembered. Nevertheless, today (25th October 2015, Sunday) is a special day out of all extraordinary days - meeting my teachers.   I had rehearsal at Aswara for student big band recording project this morning. As usual I was about to meet people whom make music. Surprisingly, I bumped into my secondary school marching band teacher - Mr Goh. I was thinking we might be able to meet someday playing music together, as I believe the music circle is so small, somehow the close relations within people in the industry will bring us together at some circumstances. And it happened, Mr Goh was coming for the project rehearsal. It was little happy moment for us.   After the rehearsal, I had quick lunch with parents before heading to KLCC. Today MPO performed Wagner's Ring - big brass thing. Composer - Wagner enlarged brass section by adding contrab

Hello weekend

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Dear Rose,   How are you? I started a book recently, it is a philosophy book I borrowed from Rizqin. There is a saying from it, ' happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.' I guess I am doing it quite politely.   I am missing the days in university a bit while I am quite enjoying with the life I have now. It had already been a while I voyaged backward to home. Trying to figure on plans while engaging myself in further possibilities and opportunities out there.   As usual, I practice and do preparation on weekdays, while orchestra rehearsals and private lessons happen on weekends. Thinking of if I train myself to wake up early in the morning, I probably can spend more time on books and other fun stuffs. 17th October 2015, Saturday   Today at 10 a.m. I had my second private lesson with Marques, every two weeks. Again I met his mysterious friends - Marxy and 'Baby' two adorable cats. Marques always never failed to acknowledge

Gone for Three Days

Dear Rose,   It had been a truly busy weekend. I am supposed to rest now after long journey home but I still have some thinking stuff to do before I go to bed. Dear Rose, oh dear Rose, I always hope that I am doing the right thing for you. 10th October 2015, Saturday   MPO tubist, Brett, came to teach me alone during WIT. It was my first time getting a MPO tutor after several weeks in WIT program. I was so grateful to learn and play duet with him. He inspired me by playing the same etude with different interpretation and colors. He talked to me about the music composers and history which would definitely enhance my ability towards musical ideas and expressions, in stead of technically well done. It was a wonderful moment in DFP.   Right after WIT, I took KTM to Tanjong Malim for UPSI Alumni Big Band Practice II. 11th October 2015, Sunday   I woke up really early at around 5 a.m. because I needed to catch the ETS train at 6 a.m. to KL Sentral. I was having my breakfast alone

Asian Youth Jazz Orchestra Tour @ Dewan Filharmonik Petronas 7th Oct, Wed

Dear Rose, I probably seen the audition notice of Asian Youth Jazz Orchestra a year ago. This year the selected members are on ASEAN tour and Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, Kuala Lumpur, would be their last stop before they dismiss. It was really impressive that the conductor/ Osamu Matsumoto is a trombone player whom also played trombone while conducting the orchestra. He even arranged most of the repertoires being played by the AYJO. I would never forget that one piece named " Yesterday Among the Flow of Time" with reharmonization idea clearly performed. People might think that was simply singing out of tune. Tonight is totally again a whole new approach to music experience. I could tell there was one hidden classical piece Bolero which he arranged into something extraordinary jazzy. I know the tune because I really "love" playing Bolero for my trombone audition. It was very inspiring to know Asian musicians could perform such great jazz work. Outstanding soloist

Thank you, Aswara and Orchestra

Dear Rose, You wouldn't know how grateful I am especially today. If you wonder where had I been recently, then I probably would be hanging around with some wonderful people from Aswara. Well, the reason I always sneaked into Aswara was I simply need a proper practice room. Almost everyday, my target is to practice and practice, as this is the only way I can achieve something out of my dreams. But good things always come unexpectedly as only God knows which is the best plan. I met my friends: Zuhaili, Rachel, Syafiq, Zuhilmi, Rai, C Min, Wyng Yeen, friends from Asean University Orchestra, KLPac Symphonic Band, Big Band Story, everywhere. They are all currently studying in Aswara except Zuhilmi from University of Malaya. Music circle is very small and warm. Today is my first day joining their orchestra practice in Aswara. It is a pleasure for me to play in the orchestra as the music choices just fit me. Conductor is Dr Takahisa Ota, he was the Resident Conductor for KLPac Orc

Hello October fall!

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Dear Rose, I guess myself would be doing nothing for this period of time before further my degree study, but eventually I am not. This is the time I get to meet up with old friends and quickly catch up with things I missed out. Poetry would say, friendships are like stars. So, here's my stargazing: - Credits to our photographer/ Wenn @ KLCC Check out the Aquaria KLCC, what a beautiful social place to make aquatic friends. Interesting questions and ideas kept popping up in mind, which imagination claimed. Moon jellyfish is made up of 95% water, what about the other 5% ? Although bloody big sharks are frightening, but in fact they are all guardians of the ocean. I think humans who killed sharks and raped their fins are even cruel; Seahorses are simply adorable; I got to touch sea cucumbers and starfish, kinda adventurous; I guess some people just think going to the Aquaria is childish thing, but for me to remember how tiny I am as a human out of many many in