Day 4:All of us had butterflies in our stomach- we would be performing only moments later. We had out warm-up and we did some tuning in a small room located on the second level. However, nobody was really focusing on the warm-ups. We were just too nervous.
Before the concert began, me and some other flutist and clarinetist had to help the percussion section move their instruments on the stage. We had to move swiftly as we had limited time.
Then the performance began. The first song we played was 'Spring March' a lively and cheerful piece, followed by 'Machu Pichu' a piece about war, telling a wonderful story. Lastly, we played 'Shenandoah' a solemn piece, created in commeration of a deceased student. We were all very anxious and we were definitely unable to deliver our 100%. However, the encouragement and sheers from the crowd was more than sufficient to put our minds at ease. We certainly performed well.
Day 5: We went to the University of Hawaii for the festival luau(in hawaii, its a Hawaiin feast). All the schools that participated in the event were invited to join the celebration. There were many performances and dances, and there were also fun activities like dance competitions. We also had a fun time taking photos with people we didn't know. It was a nice experience.
Finally, before the day ended, we proceeded to the Hawaii Theatre. We were relaxed, listening to other performances, at the same time, nervous that our results would be announced. It seemed like almost an eternity before our results were announced. Worst of all, the emcee made a deliberate pause before saying our results. "Hwa Chong Band... GOLD!!" we stood up and clapped, roaring and cheering. It was a wonderful moment. Not every band had gotten gold. However, everyone were elated to have this golden oppotunity to participate in such a fun-filled events, and the process was really great.
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