Preperation for Battle
Posted by weyshi on July 3, 2008
2 days left for the Pipes & Drums Festival, and it is going to be an exciting one because the large number of participants. It’s a pity that some bands don’t take this competition because it’s probably the competition with the highest standards around the region. The event is organized annually by The Boys’ Brigade in Singapore to raise the standards of bagpipe in Singapore. I am not sure about others, but I am certain that it has raised my personal standards.
This year, I am not well prepared for both the band and solo competition, but I am still going there to give my best shot. For my solo MSR, I will be taking on the challenge of playing 16 parts (I hope I don’t chicken out last minute). Till this day, I have yet to memorise all the 16 parts and all I can hope for is God’s grace, strength and wisdom for me to pull through, impressing the pipe adjudicator. Today, my fingers seems to cramp up when I am practicing, probably due to the last minute revision since last Saturday. I hope the tension will go off soon and serve me well during the competition.
Alright, if anyone of you interested to come watch, you can visit the *scape Youth park (some skate park near Somerset MRT) and take a peek. The solo segment is in the morning and band segment is in the afternoon. Just in case you are not sure, it’s on 5th July 08.
Okay, need to recharge myself on the bed… Good night…
