First of all, lama gila tak update blogg~ hehe.... nak buat macamana, busy kan~ Banyak gila kejadian2 and event2 yang best2 and syok2 (menang comp, buka puasa, etc.) tapi yang nak update ni pasai event yang terbaru la, Sambutan Merdeka ke-56, Drumline & Colorguards Show.
Okay, honestly, when we first heard of the trip, I was annoyed. We had just finished our two-weeks Raya break and started schooling again, and we have to go to KL for 10 days?? No way.
There was a lot of problems about the trip too. They only want the drumline and colorguards, and only form 1,2 and 4 are available coz form3 and 5 have got to study for the examinations. And so, we, the form4 pitt percussionists, have to fill in for the drumline. Since I have a small (and cute) body, the seniors decided to give me the cymbals. I actually really wanted to play the bass drum actually, but I didn't really mind.
Blablablabla.... we had a few problems before even going there, we overcome it(barely) and then off we go. We arrived at Help College (the place we were staying) and the rooms were freaking small.We had to share two beds for three persons, and we couldn't combine the beds. So I had to share the bed with Rabi. Ingatkan plan nak tukaq2 partner tidoq, last skali xubah pun.
The first day of training, well, of course it was a bit awkward, with all the bands trying to prove themselves, and knowing our instructors. But the first day was a bit fast, we (drumline) were seperated according to our instruments and learnt the last song (31 Ogos, since everyone has got to play that song).
Let me explain what the show is about. First there will be a group of "Villagers" who will be partying and having fun, and then the "Invaders" will enter and capture the "Villagers". Then the "Liberators" will come in and have a DRUM BATTLE!! with the "Invaders". "Liberators" win and everyone will join in and play 31 Ogos.
The "Villagers" were mostly juniors and it was a fun song (Pesta Muda Mudi). The "Invaders" that captured the villagers were only the CGs, and the DRUM BATTLE!! includes all the "Liberators" and "Invaders". I was in the "Liberators" group, which means I got to wear the beautiful Army Uniform.
Back to the training, I was amazed coz we will be learning under the BATTERYHEADZ, okay. I honestly never really followed them, but of course I've heard of their name before. I thought it was pretty awesome. The CGs were learning under a few exes of St.John. But the main person in charge of the whole thing was Mas Dodi, and Indonesian guy, apparently pretty popular. I'm sorry, but really, from the first day I came, I didn't really understand what he was saying, coz he usually uses a mic and it kind of echos, and makes it even more harder to understand.
Anyways~ the cymbal players were friendly, and it turns out that most of them weren't really drumline players too. There were two cymbal instructor, Abang Sod & Abang Ajiq. The villagers were taught by Abang Sod and the Liberators and Invaders were taught by Abang Ajiq (tall, cute uneven teeths, handsome, very kind, not available, gf is with Batteryheadz too).
We practiced really hard. Seriously, I'm not kidding, it's almost the same (or is it worse?) than Asma's bandcamps. Sunburned was absolute, I even got muscles, thanks to playing the 31 Ogos song. The first 3,4 days, me and Fath's hands were burning. No thanks to the cymbal strap being too big (or are my hands just small?). Thankfully Abang Ajiq adjusted it and my hands are better afterwards.
We learned a lot of new skills, which we probably have to teach our juniors soon. It was actually really fun, who ever thought that playing cymbals could be so interesting? The show was great too.On the day of the event, we were all excited and a bit nervous, but we did well. I couldn't believe it was over, coz it felt so fast.
After we finished cleaning our makeups (of course we had make up, ughh), we just relaxed, chatted, and took some pictures, ate ice cream. It was fun. And then we had to go back, to Kedah. I felt a bit sad, and then I felt like, wait, we don't even know if we can ever see these people again. I was really upset. After a final goodbye, we went back home. A few of us cried, but I didn't. I don't know, I wasn't really sad at the time.
But now, looking back at it, I have a lot of regrets. I didn't really cherish the moments when we were there. Even ZI production said "Cherish this moment" but it was already the last day of training, and at that moment I knew I didn't really appreciate what we did. I felt like, it was too short, and I really didn't want it to end. Even right now, I'm thinking "If we're still in KL, we'd be practicing and laughing and get tired and have not enough sleep, and wake up, go back to the stadium, practice and enjoying ourselves."
I really enjoyed the whole trip, and I really would like to do something like this again, even if it's not a Merdeka celebration. I'm not even sure if there will be a Merdeka performance next year, or if I could join it. So I really hope there will be some events that could bring us together like this again. I'll pray for it, Insyaaallah.
What I learned from this experience is, look at things positively, don't just think of it badly, it might turn out better than you expected. And always treasure what you have, and most importantly, cherish the moment.
130823-130831, I'll never forget :)
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