In no time, all our attendance sheets will be marked with 9s instead of 8s.
In a way, the weekly routine of signing attendance sheets, going in and out of classrooms, cracking jokes from 'the chair', kind of is a subconscious nomination of the concept of Replugged Music as a time capsule, a place where time seems to be a lesser concern since it's all about learning and growing, ... where intentions are concerned, they stand secondary to the simple joys of loving music and creativity.
If I had known there'd be an Original Souls 2008 right from the first time we brainstormed for a showcase, I may have freaked out at the immensity and extent of work and manpower, not to mention, and the know-hows from the front to back stage. A loooong series of learning experiences accumulated till 20th December 2008 led up to the making of Original Souls.
One of the most unforgettable things i'd learnt from coordinating shows is posed as q from one of our senior students from vocal class, Zihan. :) He'd asked a very important question. " Can we hire help the next time we do a show? "
I was embarrassed but also caught by the severity of the problem. In what i was trying to handle, and envisioned in my mind, it wasn't possible without help. And we had no resources for help. It was humbling, but also very real and it wasn't hard to see that it took a lot of passion and commitment from these performers to make an event worthwhile.
It involved too much work, and i'm a tiny woman.
Original Souls would NOT be possible without every single one of you, sharing your thoughts, your dreams, coming down to humility when posed with challenges, volunteering help, and encouraging one another. It would not be possible without Nianwen, Audris, Zhaohao, Jessica, Sherman, Kangyang, Wing kee, Bishan, Meixian, Kelvin, Angeline, Ariel, Ruby, Jasmine, Jinhuan, Wanxuan, Wanpei, Liane, Alister, Allen, Emiko, Nianyan, Lena, Eli, Fion, Correne, Shihui, Bevlyn, Huibing, Jixiang, ....
So thank you, for believing in hope, and dreams, and most importantly, for having us as part of your lives as you reach out to them.
Blessed Christmas to every single person who's reading this, and a most fruitful new year 2009.
Signing off,
Juliet
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Thanks Juliet! It was not easy to get the whole thing going and I'm sure you were under tremendous pressure BUT you did it!
Have faith in yourself and in us ya! We heart you!
*are we aiming for bigger stage in 2009?* Lol
Fion
Oo. Ambitious. ha :)
Thanks Juliet for setting this platform and giving us an opportunity to perform=)... Yo hoo ya mann Fion ... To a bigger stage in 2009!!! =)
It'd taken a lotta hard work, but wouldn't have been possible without all of you guys and your lovely instructors. Blessed Christmas, my dears.
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