cultural night

our school showcased some of the best talents last night in a cultural presentation dedicated just for us. there's the marching band, the dance troupe (secondary and tertiary) and the chorale. i only got to witness a few numbers.

the marching band came a long way from their earlier sound. this time they sounded pleasing and entertaining (for most part). each member focused on giving a good performance - might be a little uptight but who cares? i commend their patience, perseverance and dedication. i hear them practice almost everyday. they're also asked to perform everytime there's a school event or just about any gathering. it must be pretty tiring but each time they stand up and deliver. well done kids!

i watch intently at master conductor sir, wondering how it feels to be up there, guiding all those talents, honing them and displaying the fruit of their labor? wonder how much of how they're playing is based on his waves or just practise? i know he's not yet an orchestra maestro but all great things happen in humble beginnings.

the dance troupe is also good. the secondary ones maybe less but still, you have to appreciate how they try to smile all through out the dance. that alone is a task. i noticed some of them weren't even smiling anymore. just merely showing their teeth. hehe. i noticed that the final pause of the tertiary dancers are more artistically executed and choreographed than the secondary. i particularly liked the pandanggo sa ilaw. the lightsman had a hard time blending how dark it should be to let the candles glow and how bright it should be to show the dancers's faces.

the chorale i didnt get to watch though. but one of their trainers sang accompanied by the marching band and he sounded great (although looked a bit conscious).

side comments:

there would always be someone who would try to bring others down and they would try to pass it as "constructive criticism". i don't think constructive criticism focuses on the flaws of a group you think is the "baddie's pet" while you sing praises to other's groups who doesn't sound or look all that good. if you are there to find faults, then you will find one. nobody IS perfect.

they want the marching band to have some choreography. yeah right! do that in a very small stage and let's see what happens to you. sometimes we just have to consider that there are limitations.

filipinos have bakya taste in music. haha! isn't that sweet. why is that so, you think? coz a lot of filipinos don't know where to get their next meal, you think they would care about you're so-called "good music"? i think not. not everybody can go to cultural concerts, heck! they can't even watch movies so they resort to piracy. filipinos, you said, have very shallow appreciation for music. yes, i guess they do. often those who are shallow are the happiest.