band camp!
the stated objectives of the band camp weren’t exactly fulfilled, but still, it was a good band camp. i wanted to complete the syf choice piece, but in the end it didn’t work out that well; had to spend more time working on fundamentals. i guess for the next 2 months i have to really iron out all the playing fundamentals so that they at least can get a decent sound.
so now they could play the first 20 bars or so quite nicely!
the band members are now pretty bonded to me, they respond to me quite well according to my teacher in charge. i could feel so too, and that didn’t come that easily. well at least my hard work paid off, and i think this will make the next few months very productive for the band! hopefully this working spirit stays on, and hopefully they don’t forget the things i taught them!
in the process, i got ‘damaged’ quite heavily; i’m sick for 4 days in a row now. since 2nd day of band camp, my voice started to turn husky, i started to cough, friday it became flu, yesterday it became a full-blown flu and cough. today isn’t any better. i’ve got to recover; i’ve got philwinds rehearsal later and i already doubt i can be at the sectionals. and i’ve got to teach the whole of next week, and dear’s brother’s wedding is next sunday! i really cannot be sick at this point of time 
dear’s going to OBS tmr must have fun ok? 
alright, really gotta get more rest. more productive band practices! i really thank Guangyi for giving me some really valuable advice; it’s something i really need to think about, and haven’t. thank you, my friend! i must make this work!
ah. the wonders of band teaching. but sometimes we just wonder why we teach.
