Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Hello everyone...I bet by now each and every Angklungnites, present or past will be anxious about tomorrow. In fact, for those performing tomorrow, you will be looking forward to it as you've been putting tons of effort towards the 2 songs that you will be performing tomorrow.
I am proud of all of you. Even I am no longer in NJC, I am proud to tell everyone that I was once an NJC Angklungnite and still am till now and my friends will know that weherever I go, whomever I meet, I will always lookout for opportunities and open doors for NJC Anglung to perform.
Trust in your own abilities. Trust in your friend's abilities. Come tomorrow, everything that you've worked for will be materialise. I am confident that the audience and the judges will be swaying to the songs that you will be playing and tapping their feet to each beat of the gendang. You guys gonna be AWESOME!!!
Smile. Always remember that Angklung is ultra sensitive. It reacts to your mood and feelings so,
FEEL for the music that you wil be playing and the
SMILE will come.
ENJOY every moment that you are playing the music and the smile will come and the audience will feel the music and the mood that you are trying to project.
SYF is not about competing against others. Its not even a competition. Its about pitting against your ownself. Always remember, at the end of the day, what counts is how you feel after the performance and the experience that you've gathered and most importantly, the camaraderie and friendship that you've forged. Many have posted encouraging words and have stated their confidence in your abilities. For the seniors that had attended the practices and heard the songs, I'm sure they will agree that NJC Angklungnites will stand proud once again.
To the NJC Angklung, Mr Tan Chor Yean, Ms Rahaa and Mr Dzul, Have a great SYF tomorrow and let the audience be awed once again with the songs that we play. Let them not blink when we play the staccato....let them be reminded that NJC Angklung is one damn good Angklung Ensemble!!!
NJC Angklung, every one matters.
The guru