DFP MPYO music camp photos

Hey everyone. Thanks for the brilliant time at DFP. It was superb (although Kit Leong flicked my precious RM100). Great concert. I've got some photos all of you can view. I haven't posted them on my Friendster or my blog because it will take too long. I haven't got much time with trials coming up, so you can grab them from my web album:

http://picasaweb.google.com/tikiyong/MPYODFPMusicCamp

Also, do check out my other photos from the previous camp. They're quite nice.

The Beginning by Adelyn

Now I'm just following up on Jia Rong's post. It's been one whole year since we've all become members of MPYO.


We all know that things started off with auditions. Auditions for Northern Region were held in P. Ramlee building. Upon arrival I saw many familiar faces - Kit Leong, Ying Qi, Ying Jie, Ying Tian, Yunni(from Pessoc camp many years ago), Andrew. Didn't get a chance to meet up with some of my schoolmates(Shu Yong, Debra, Yvonne) that were auditioning though. Anyway everyone seemed pretty eager. Everyone busy warming up.

And then one by one we went into the room filled with mirrors(must have been a dance hall that room).

I kind of forgot about auditioning for MPYO because I got a very nice surprise sometime in August. It was a Thursday afternoon when I received the news.

"... I am delighted to inform you that you have been selected to become a member of (MPYO)..."


Unlike most of you guys, I did not get the chance of getting the news first hand. My mom, more excited than I was, immediately opened the envelope of green, purple and white when it first came in the post. (I was kinda pissed when my mom told me she had opened the letter before I did, with the excuse of "needing to know dates of rehearsal")

So when I came back from school that day my sister broke the news to me.

"JIE!! You got into MPYO you know"

When she said that I stood there, stunned. To verify her statement she showed me the envelope(with the flap already torn) with the letter of acceptance.

I told my teacher and she was thrilled. A few of her students, too, got accepted.




Then we got our scores and our seating position. I took a good look at the name of my stand partner: PHILBERT TIKI YONG, 14, KL.

In my head I thought what a name? Chinese ah this guy?

But my question got answered only during the first rehearsal in September.

A short boy made his way to the stage in DFP and sat next to me.

"Hi. I'm Philbert," he began before I had a chance to say anything.

So this is HE.

And that was it. During sectionals we probably were the only stand partners that were so engrossed in conversation, poking fun at a certain someone.

I kind of enjoyed myself during the first rehearsal, partly because it was a different atmosphere and the flutes really got me hooked(they're good, relatively of course) to their solos. They got me listening to them throughout the whole rehearsal. Haha! Stephanie agrees with me on this one. Haha!

I got to know people from various parts of the orchestra: Chin Ning(so unbelievable that we've never actually talked when we were back in Penang), Asyraff, Aldrich and Eben(they were like stuck together) and not to mention the pioneers of Tribal!!

Oh wow.

It's been one heck of a year. I've made some great friends along the way. I've grown a little too(a little more mature I hope). Gotten closer to people I already know prior to this. I've been exposed to different kinds of music and people... and that's what this is all about isn't it?

The Beginning

11 August 2006

"Thank you for auditioning for the Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra(MPYO) . On behalf of the Principal Conductor, Kevin Field, I am delighted to inform you that you have been selected to be a member of the orchestra. "

I bet all of MPYO members read this little passage before. Well. I did. hahaha.

One year ago.

Just doing the same routine every single day, went to school, gone home. Study. practice. nothing special. But on this very moment. it changes everything. As usual, came back from school, my stomach's grumbling and craving for mommy's home cooked meal. Normally, I'll leave the mail box for daddy dearest ,for its always filled with their letters instead of mine. however today, I felt a little urge to open the mail box and my sixth sense did not went wrong ..there it lays..the white, green , purple envelope. screaming "OPEN ME!!!"

There I stood in front of the mailbox, tearing the envelope open. Nothing came out from my vocal cord for a second . not a single cry. THEN

*AHHHHHHHHHHH!! OH MY GOD!! I GOT IN!!! FIRST VIOLIN"

it was one glorious moment, even though daddy did not say a word, but I can see his eyes shone as brightly as ever, Being proud of her daughter. :)

Mom got the news as soon as I got in the house. hahaha. "Congratulations my dear! you gotta work even harder now" I didn't know why she said that, but, oh. I'm happy. Called up Duncan later and learned that he got in as well~ co- principal for Second Violin! *jiarong got jealous* haha. nah. I'm Glad for him~ I practically called everyone that I know who went for audition, some got in, some did not. the other person who was happy for me and Duncan would be our beloved teacher of coz - Gosia.

I was in such a high spirit that day, nothing can bring me down. nothing, nothing at all. Knowing that I would finally get to work with brilliant MPO players and also working with Kevin Field again. On top of that, playing together with whole talented lots will definitely be different than playing in National Youth Orchestra. I would no longer have to play simple pieces because the other are not able to catch up .. Although I have played with quite a few orchestra, but this time it will be the first time I played with a 110 people orchestra. FUN! What a challenge!

That was my little story. What about yours?

Birthday Bash

Free tickets for MPO Birthday Bash concert; any of us interested in going?