FusionFive a.k.a "The Poks'?"

HAhahhaha the title can't help but amuse me ....

Well this was the name we proposed to have for our Electone Festival Ensemble competition group name ... the closing date for registration is this month and before we submit our applications we need to think of a name for our group . So since there's 5 of us .. and we are playing a fusion jazz piece called Summertime ... Den suggested

Fusion Five

And after much contemplating and suggestions i came out with a more amusing idea ;

The Poks (yup read is POKss)

Hahahahha ...

We've been practising since last Thurs and this Mon ... to try to get the theme played tightly and neatly altogether . Before going through the middle sections of details and stuffs . So yeah we were as usual , joking and laughing all the way while serious business was settled too . Honestly, being the leader is NOT easy at all .... it's pretty sick and tiring to co-ordinate practices and even remind the teacher! Arrgrhhh .... (OK i'm honoured to be able to do it but i'm already VERY BUSY!)

So i managed to arrange for a practice today with C.H as well ... since he hasn't been able to deliver some stuffs he promised to do since the hols i heard him saying ... so while he was busy teaching Ting how to play the piano parts , we all just sat at the side and giggled and joked about his actions and behaviour teaching her ... hahahaha how idiotic we are!

We had fun .. and also good discussion as a group ... although we now have a better idea and know what to do .. but there's still a lot to work on ... he has to basically arrange the whole registration and sound for us , extend the solo parts background for us , then record the whole piece for Den in a CD , and record some of the piano parts for Ting to hear , and teach me how to "goreng " my solo part as well as programming Chin Siang's conga /percussion solo part (OK you don't understand a word right? hahah) ... In other words , he wil have to settle the solo sections for us although we're going to fry ourselves .. HAHHAA ...

Then after much consideration , i actually pity him .. coz i know how busy he is and how limited his time is.. so was wondering if i could help him in any way .. i don't mind honestly. =)

We had a good session and when i look at him .. i just kept thinking he never stops teaching can't he .. . i think he's made to be a teacher . By God ... besides arranging , he can't be doing anything else besides teaching music . I can't imagine him doing business ! hahahah .... And being the generous person he is , i can't help but think of ways i can preach the gospel to him . He needs to know about JESUS and the power of eternal life! HOW!? GOD!? HELP!

After today's session Eden told us about how blessed we are to have a teacher like him .. and we should really appreciate him ... and said that he's such a nice friend and good teacher . TRUE

Tues morning i had another enjoyable class with him ... i never once said i never enjoyed his class huh .. hahaha .... this time he caught my attention by asking me this ,

C.H : So next year EF what song you wanna play?
Me : HUH? EF?
C.H : Yeah ,next year your EF ... what song u wanna play?
Me : OOOH ... next year .. wah that's 1 more year to go , can that be next year's story ?
C.H : NO , must start planning from now . 1 year pass very quickly
Me : Hmm ...
*we were listening to this 20th century-like piece called Symphonic Journey where i want to play on the electone at that time*
C.H : You know , we can actually copy the introduction of this piece .. and then change the theme and motif here and there .. but the melody must be catchy la.
Me : Errr. ... ok.... wait , i can't . I can't compose .. it suck
C.H : LEARN LA! Don't know learn until you know!
Me : Hmmm .... (thinking whether this is a good idea..)
C.H : Well ... it can be something like this ...

* he started to show me some ideas of what it can be like for the next few seconds*

Me : HMMM ... ok ...

That conversation shocked me ... in many ways . I did actually think of this issue before .. whether or not to compose my own competition piece next year or just do what Wui Ying did last year ... buy someone's composition . Taking a risk is really not an easy thing to do coz i know my abilities ... i've always struggled in composition in school ... so what makes it different this time next year!? But you know i'm the kind of person who loves to take up challenges ever since i started majoring in music and i realized so far every challenge i take i grow much more stronger and better in terms of musicality and mentality .

God has been with me .. so this might be my best chance to learn what i've been wanting to learn all these while ... which is

How to compose and set registrations and arrange an electone piece for EF

Ok this might sound so ambitious but this has been my childhood dream ... as an electone player.. This conversation also shocked me in terms of how he looked at me in such a way... i'm NOT even good in what i do ... so why such a risk ? But i'm very very happy and excited when i think of it .. it shows he care and is really willing to teach me and help me... one day when God

finally reveals His plan for me in my life , i'm going to thank YOU for guiding me in every step that led me to where i am going to be .. =)

By the way i am suffering with my gastric now and kept havin the urge to vomit now ..

You know ... was talking to Hooi .. and she was telling me how she envied my life ... being able to study jazz piano and all ... and seeing so many interesting things happening to me . So i guess i shouldn't whine so much and just appreciate what i have now .. not many ppl can be a JMC teacher and yet be a full time student and still get actively involved in both sides you know ..

Conclusion : YOU ARE DEFINITELY GOING TO SEE ME IN THE 2008 ELECTONE FESTIVAL SENIOR SOLO SECTION NEXT MAY