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remember september

Saturday, September 19, 2009 || 8:42 PM

After weeks of intense, hard-core, skin-frying, ear-deafening, and coach-mocking band practices & competitions, the DLMO members are now having the time of their lives spending the fiesta vacation not with instruments and batons, but probably slumbering on a soft, cushiony bed in an air-conditioned room or perhaps doing their own favorite hobbies.

We competed thrice, at Calabanga, and twice here in Naga, but unfortunately, I guess our weeks of preparation aren't enough for us to garner the top spot. Most of my friends were deeply saddened by this, bearing in mind that they were champions for the past two years. On one side, I kept quiet. I don't want to join the drama scenes going on. I'm not in the position to weep or mourn over some 2nd place. I didn't feel bad 'cause our performances had put a great impact on our audience & on ourselves as well, and for me, that's the true measure of entertainment and the true criterion for garnering the top title.

We always have GREAT, GREAT fun! Before every performance, we would give last-minute reminders on our movements, choreography, or just about non-sense things on which we would easily laugh about. Not to mention our boisterous chuckles whenever we gossip or joke around our hypertensive & irritable trainor. *nyahahaha*

What made each performance memorable?

Because of the space shortage we've witnessed in Calabanga, it's not a sin to bump on others and to be bumped on. :)

The best and worst happenings at the DLC Competition. Best 'cause most said that our performance was near to perfect, and worst, for some, 'cause we broke the 'grandslam' streak.

It's the first time that I'd let the rain soak me wet during the military parade. It was raining cats and dogs just before our performance but we weren't stopped even though our instruments weren't already sounding normal. While performing, cow bells were heard instead of tingling lyres while the drums sounded perfectly. Our movements were at performance level 'cause we immensely enjoyed the contest, plus the downpour of rain.:)

The DLMO experience was extraordinary. It's an undertaking I won't ever regret. My skin color might change, but the moments I had with the band were simply irreplaceable. We may not be the best to the judges but the great thing was we're at our bests in each and every performance we make.

Dates (as far as I could remember):

September 6 - Calabanga Military Parade
September 12-13 - DLMO Team Building & band practice
September 16 - Dress Rehearsal
September 17 - DLMO Competition
September 18 - Military Parade

KUDOS NCSHS DLMO!