S Y F

Gone to support one of my student for his school participation in this year's Singapore Youth Festival (S Y F) Choir (secondary school) competition @ VCH yesterday. He happened to be the accompanist (on the piano) for the choir.
His school was the second school to perform for the day (morning) and fortunately i managed to rush there on time to catch him in action. It was a pity that camera and recording wasn't allowed in the hall or i would have taken it for him.

Could feel that he was very nervous on stage and though i wasn't performing, i was nervous too. He made some very obvious mistakes in the beginning of the first piece but it got a little better the next song. What was 'bad' was he shouldn't have shook his head after making the error. This is one thing ie shaking head, sticking out of tongue ....... that performer should avoid doing when he or she makes any blunder. It will become very obvious and everyone will know (incl those who don't know anything)

Have stayed to watch the competition till lunch and saw most of the other school's pianists were adults.
It was indeed a good experience for him to play on stage and on a 9 foot Steinway Concert Grand Piano. Nevermind the mistakes as we all learn from them. Even i have not performed on a Concert Grand piano on stage before.

Ha ha, his school friends said that i am his (student) dad. Do i look that old?? Have joined some youth events recently and has somewhat feel 'out of place' ............sigh
To my student, i am proud of you. Will be getting him to play for Arts Festival in June for more exposure. I believe he will go far one day.