Thank you for the MUSIC !!

FRIENDSTER: 05 SEPT 2007

5 Sept 2007... I stared at the date on the Yamaha letter, circulated to all the examiners, regardless of whether one is an FSS examiner (like yours truly, i.e. ME) or Achievement Test/Lower Grade/Higher Grade examiners. It read: YAMAHA GRADE EXAMINATION Examiners' Meets 2007. Gosh, take leave from work again? I started a mental calculation of how many days have I left. I applied for leave, secretly hoping that 'they' will make it worth my while.
It certainly was. Seeing many familiar faces, some good friends/fellow teachers whom I've not met in ages, some whom I meet quite often and some really new faces, was part of the fun :) It felt good to be part of the "Yamaha world" :)
Many very experienced & established teachers/examiners came, JC called them (and himself) the "dinosaurs" :P hehehe.... Also, some of them have to wear glasses now, but nevertheless, their charisma and presence is still strongly felt.
Mr TKJ conducted the whole session and many suggestions came from most of the seniors. It was a light-hearted affair, sprinkled with many laughs and jokes admidst the serious talk about the Yamaha Grade Examination. And... The mock exam video was indeed a steal! The two examiners+CIs should really consider a switch of career into the entertainment industry! Hehe...
Indeed an eye-opener for me, to gain so much insight into the procedures & marking system of the Achievement Test/Lower Grade/Higher Grade exams, due to my being a mere FSS Examiner. Now, I can better prepare my students and myself, to do it better! :)
There were two makan sessions... The tea break at 11am and lunch at 1pm.. Aiyoh... How to stuff myself with food after breakfast at 9am (in the car...) ler? I didn't drink the caffeine-laden Nescafe (which gives me palpitations) nor the tea (I only drink teh-O or Chinese Tea) nor the sugar water a.k.a. orange juice. Plain water is better, right? With AO Max, concentrated oxygen drops :P
Lunch is provided too, to allow us to mingle around and exchange news and to ensure that we do not take an overdue lunch break, should they let us out of the premises :P
It felt good to be back into this little 'world' again, despite being partially out of it most of the time, 'cause I've cut down so much on teaching now. But I still like being in this 'family' (if I may call it this way and if 'they' still treat me as one of 'them') because I know, deep down, music is still my passion (though I've lost touch with it for so long... and the students many a time drive me up the wall).
Cheers, everyone!
Isn't this song lovely....
"Let The Music Heal Your Soul" :) (Bravo All Stars)
Oh if someone writes a song with a simple rhyme
Just a song where its feeling show
And if someone feels the same about the simple song
Oh sometimes you can hear them say
Music gives you happiness and sadness
But it also, it also heals your soul
Chorus :
Let the music heal your soul
Let the music take control
Let the music give you the power to move any mountain
Oh if someone plays piano with some simple chords
So melodic and endearing, too
Oh if someone plays guitar with the old piano
And maybe you can hear them sing
Music gives you Happiness or Sadness
But it also, also heals your soul