The 2009 State Band Competition

The much anticipated Band Competition arrived and bla bla bla

Not really in the mood for this

Just feeling rather pissed. Mood swings? LOL

Anyway reached there at 7.50. It was so uberly crowded. People here, people there, people everywhere! So, went up to the SMI “Perch”. The place where all the Michaelians sit and cheer for the band.

The birds eye view you get from sitting there.

Then Daniel and Ibithal called me. They were lost or something ==. So, me and Sean went all the way down to look for them, and there they were, sitting at the grandstand.

Then Howard came out of nowhere. Then it was random all the way.

Since I said I don’t have much of a mood, just gonna post a bit of words.

Some random band marching.

And here’s proof Sean’s an emo guy.

See him there? Black shirt guy?

Then every time any band comes and marches towards us, it’ll be like : “APA BENDA TU?” “SAU PEI LA!!” … “BOOOOO!!!”. Talk about decency XD. But talk about MICHAELIAN SPIRIT XD. Then Farris came up with his camera. It’s an awesome Sony DSLR camera something. Took a couple of shots with them. The lens is like 30 CM LONG. WOW. IT’S LIKE A SHOTGUN MAN.

If he uploads the pictures, I’ll post it here. They’re pretty clear.

Then we took a picture.

He took us by surprise XD

Then out came SMI. WOOOO. The crowd went wild.

They start emerging.

Before anything happened, we got up and sang the school rally. Talk bout spirit XD. Then the usual : "OH SMI, OH SMI. OH SMI DATANG LAGI". Awesomeness XD

Then it was their awesome routine. Percussion solos, the song “Tong Hua” and the band’s showcase. Then Daniel was like “Where’s Vincent? Where’s Vincent?”

I noticed him from a mile away. He’s HUGE. Christopher says his pants size is 44. Wtf? EDIT : Vincent says it's 37

The Band with the coloured guard.

They march HERE! :D

Tired and wasted ==. Me and Matt.

I’M NOT PHOTOGENIC. I KNOW. Or maybe I’m just plain ugly.

Then came the results,

BEST DRUM MAJOR : SMK SAM TET

BEST PREPERATION : SMK NAN HWA

BEST COLOURED GUARD : SMK NAN HWA

3RD PLACE : SMK NAN HWA

2ND PLACE : ST. MICHAEL

1ST PLACE : SAM TET ==

Though we could have went back with 1st place (due to biased judging EHEM EHEM) but job well done SMI. With pride shall you march.

No 2 in the competition, No 1 in our hearts =).

WHY ME?

Kenny signing off…