The Best Turn of Events in One Day
I assumed that this year, the Year of the Rat, would be a very speedy year for all of us. In my case, it really is.
On May 23, The Santa Isabel College Chamber Orchestra held its first formal concert. The preparations for this event were quite hectic, including my daily attendance in the chamber's rehearsals, not to mention my pro bono designing of the poster and programme, which by the way was highly praised by everyone (sorry to brag ^^). Although there were bloopers along the way, I can say that the concert was a success for we were able to earn from donations more than what we had spent. As Sister Emilita said, what's important was that we perform beautifully, in which, I can say, we did.
This is the peak of the chamber's success. The chamber has contributed so much in promoting the school, just by counting the number of new Music students who enrolled this year, myself included. The chamber has also been increasing in number and has been improving in a span of a year. As for me, I have learned a lot about the workings of an orchestra and music itself. This has been a very fruitful event despite the obstacles we've been facing.
Some of my friends - officemates, past consultants such as Dr. Erlyn Sana and Dr. Mitch Majini - were in the concert. Although only a few seats were filled in the BDO hall, the applauses were quite loud. However, my family wasn't there.
They were anticipating the birth of my first nephew, Joachim. He was born two hours after our concert finished.
After the concert, I went to Manila Doctor's Hospital to see how the baby and his mom were doing. They were both great, and he is wonderful.
It turns out that after a week of hard work and perseverance, I have earned a very remarkable reward, not only in my musical career but also in my family.
In the programme, I wrote "[We] would like to thank the Almighty for the Gift of Music and Friendship."
I would now like to include the Gift of Life.
On May 23, The Santa Isabel College Chamber Orchestra held its first formal concert. The preparations for this event were quite hectic, including my daily attendance in the chamber's rehearsals, not to mention my pro bono designing of the poster and programme, which by the way was highly praised by everyone (sorry to brag ^^). Although there were bloopers along the way, I can say that the concert was a success for we were able to earn from donations more than what we had spent. As Sister Emilita said, what's important was that we perform beautifully, in which, I can say, we did.
This is the peak of the chamber's success. The chamber has contributed so much in promoting the school, just by counting the number of new Music students who enrolled this year, myself included. The chamber has also been increasing in number and has been improving in a span of a year. As for me, I have learned a lot about the workings of an orchestra and music itself. This has been a very fruitful event despite the obstacles we've been facing.
Some of my friends - officemates, past consultants such as Dr. Erlyn Sana and Dr. Mitch Majini - were in the concert. Although only a few seats were filled in the BDO hall, the applauses were quite loud. However, my family wasn't there.
They were anticipating the birth of my first nephew, Joachim. He was born two hours after our concert finished.
After the concert, I went to Manila Doctor's Hospital to see how the baby and his mom were doing. They were both great, and he is wonderful.
It turns out that after a week of hard work and perseverance, I have earned a very remarkable reward, not only in my musical career but also in my family.
In the programme, I wrote "[We] would like to thank the Almighty for the Gift of Music and Friendship."
I would now like to include the Gift of Life.
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