Many years back then when I was still a kid, I'd always dreaded the annual recitals and MOS events. During those seasons, I would try to hint my parents to schedule holiday trips so I could escape, but would end up failing miserably. There were times when I would be so nervous that I'd start tearing up during the session. However, as years go by, I noticed that there was a gradual change in myself- I anticipated the coming of recitals and MOS- from being a shy person who gets stage fright to one boosting with confidence on stage. I'd set myself a little goal- listen attentively to everyone's performance and learn their song if I thought it nice. These sessions have taught me to enjoy the process of preparing(p.s. a quote from Ms Lee: when you prepare, make it 200% so when you perform, it levels to 100% as you might get nervous), the satisfaction after performing, and reflecting on how to improve on the next round. MOS is where one gets to view a certain thing from different people's perspective and gain out-of-class knowledge.
The weekly lessons had always seemed like a lifebuoy to me. When I felt clueless and aimless about what to practice, the teacher always had some sort of life-saving skills to put me back on track. Throughout the lessons, I not only learnt musical stuff but also life tips and experiences from the teachers' stories. So yup, a heartfelt gratitude to all those who have helped and guided me on this journey, especially Ms Lee, Ms Ling and Ms Low for the enormous amount of tolerance and patience cause I know I used to be a very difficult kid to tackle with, and for turning me from being literally a piece of stiff wood to an alive human being. Honestly speaking, TTB is a place that has moulded and inspired me to become a musician.
