My long, black baby

The Clarinet!

It has been so long since I touched its lean, sleek body. The notes I used to play, the tune i used to spewl, it all dated many moons ago. A fufilment of a long lost dream, a personal satisfaction; i finally got to be in the band again!

A recording deal in the year 2006 is our goal. Being part of the music, the unity of the band, the majestic wave of emotions as the notes rocked by. I miss all those, and it has always been a dream of mine to play again. Yet being in any school's band was not what i wished for, for there is only one particular instructor whom i wished to see him on the stand, leading us.

Nobody else could ever be like Mr Quek, no other band can be like the Maha Bodhi Band. It all boils down to a special spark he ignite, a chemistry within all the members. An alumni band formation to celebrate the 10th year of the founding of our band.

So after taking a break of 4 years away from my instrument, i played again today. Apart from forgetting my fingering, i forgot how to play. My lips became like Angelina Jolie's pouty lips after just 2 hours of playing. New songs, new skills to pick up. Argh.

But i guess, nothing comes without practice. And to perform again, i know that perserverance and persistance to practice and practice is a neccessity. I hope I am up to it. =)

So happy, so glad.