Blaa.

Aaah sorry for the delay. Tis' been an uneventful week, I'm afraid. Let's see...went back to orchestra on Thursday feeling uncertain about the reception. But reception was good! :) Meglad. AND I got to play songyeu's ubersome Yamaha custom 6C dontknow-what-series clarinet because mine wasn't around and there wasn't any spare. OMG there is a significant difference between the standard instrument and a custom made one. I faced no difficulties whatsoever (except a fast-tiring embouchure) in playing it after almost a year of abstinence from the orchestra. Cool. ^^ We're playing Themes from 007 (lol) for the New Year event.

Saturday was okay (since the seniors were absent because of the LOTR Symphony rehearsals) and the songs were harder--Hungarian Dances, The Barber of Seville, and (gasps) Bizet's L'Arlesienne. And I thought we were past the transposing days. Mr. Ota is conductor again. Poor Jacq had a slightly traumatizing experience, but she blended in well, so good for you girl!

Spent half the week away from home, followed kor to Batu Pahat. BP is a very peaceful and pollution-free town, but nothing more. Lots of monkeys, too. Then went to Melaka--it's all improved and modernised, yet the essence of Melaka remains untainted. Amazing, eh? They have great night lightings, too. Also there's the new 45 mins river cruise, and the new Eye on Malaysia as well as Menara Taming Sari. Plus, they have altogether a whopping 6 malls!So Melaka isn't just a boring historical site after all.

Now going for orchestra practice again. *hums the tune to Goldfinger*

EL