Well, Beautiful Sunday is over. Now I've got no concerts to play till August. Perhaps now is the time to really brush up my skills on the horn. I feel I've been playing really badly recently. Need to up my game much more and prepare for the year to come. So till next time, bye!

Brass Explosion was really a blast. Got to meet new friends and learnt so much from the faculty there. Even though it felt like so much fun, 4 days didn't really pass that quickly. I guess that's a good thing! Well now I have one more concert to play and after that I'm going to have pretty much an empty schedule with some teaching here and there. So till next time, bye!

Ok SAS orchestra concert is over. Didn't feel so good about it. Definitely not a good performance from me. Have got to push my concentration and playing levels higher! Well, next performance for now will be the Brass Society Brass Band at Botanic Gardens, again. But this time the stage is shared with the Desford Colliery Band and a big band so it'll be interesting. It's free by the way so make it a point to come!

Exams are over! Once again I finally have the time to start playing in other ensembles and practicing with the knowledge that I don't have academic work to do. Liberation feels good. I'll be playing for an orchestral concert with the Singapore American School Orchestra with string and woodwind players from their high school. Should be fun. Some details are up on the left in my 'Upcoming Performance' section. See you there!

Just over one more week to my practical exam! Well at least the little recital the brass players held just now didn't go too badly. Quite a few things I can improve on but overall I'm a little, just a little bit surprised about my playing. Hearing a recording is so so much more different than hearing yourself on stage. Really puts you in perspective of the actual listener, especially sound-wise. Well one more week to work on my playing and to get through theory and aural exams. All the best to everyone!

Woo I'm finally relieved from academic work. Now there's time to practice my playing and other things. Really time to catch up on many things because I haven't been very focused this semester. Well it's time to rev up!

Orchestra concert is over! It was a good effort from everyone so well done! However, our season is not done because we still have to play for the RCM signing ceremony. I wish I could have the extra time though. Now I've downsized my exam repertoire to something quite manageable so I really need to make it work well. 1 month to do it! I've updated my 'Upcoming Performance' section so check it out and attend the concert!

People, please do come for NAFA Orchestra's concert on Tuesday! Details are on the left. It'll be worth your time and it's free admission! So do come down!

I really feel like getting Thayer valves for my instrument. After playing the Getzen 3062 on Thursday, I really miss the evenness and openness that the valves can give. Well according to Fredi, Meinlschmidt is making a Thayer valve so hopefully it's in production soon and I can see if I want to get my instrument fitted with them. I want the even and open feel but I still want to keep the colour and flexibility that my instrument can provide.

Woohoo! I'm just a confirmation away from going to Italy for Italian Brass Week! Gonna be loads of fun and learning there!

Some hissing/buzzing is present is in my sound and it's really bugging me. It could be an equipment issue, or it could be me double-buzzing or something I don't know of! It's not really terminal but it's noticeable! It's really audible in the lower registers like 2nd line B-flat and below. I'll probably record myself and ask members of the Trombone Forum for advice during the weekend. Now I need to get the momentum going for my exam pieces!

Finally choir/band concert is over! I must say we did a good job especially the choir. Hidehiro once again shows his fantastic solo ability. Kudos to you, Hide!

Today I felt this...sort of anger tension in me. I can't find a reason for it but for that few hours I just felt like not doing anything and sometimes just feel like hitting something. I'm glad my classmates loosened me up and SAS lecture with Mr. Lim helped too!

I really need to start being productive!! It's so frustrating when I reflect on the day and realised I hadn't done nearly enough. My exam is on the 9th of May!! Just over a month left and so many things I need to clean up in my playing! I need to focus focus focus!!

I was hypnotised by beauty and lost lots of precious time. It shall not happen again.