Kian Kok Middle School Concert Band

Before Sharon Lai, Monica Leong, Elizabeth Chung, Alice Hiew and I went to the concert, we had dinner at Upperstar, Damai Plaza. Elizabeth fetched the rest of them. I drove since I live the furthest from the rest of them.

Sharon and Elizabeth shared a pizza consisted of four different types of toppings and so the name Four Seasons. Monica had Fish and Chips. Alice had Spaghetti Cabonara while I had Nasi Lemak.

The pizza was not that great. The Fish and Chips were too oily. The Spaghetti Cabonara was a bit sweet while the Nasi Lemak was quite nice but would be a bit spicy for whoever who does not take spicy food.

The tv at Upperstar was showing EPL so the ladies told the waitress to change to other channels but to no avail.

I decided to leave the car at Damai Plaza and go in Elizabeth’s car since there is only limited parking space in Kian Kok School. I was glad of my decision because by the time we arrived, parking bays were rare to find.

The MCs consisted of two young ladies who spoke fluent Mandarin and English. They have the caliber to be in the debate or oratory team.

The band played various kind of music the whole night and was conducted by their in-house conductor Mdm. Chow Yen Ching and invited guest conductor Mitsuo Nonami from Japan. The band played his composition - The Star of Friendship. Among other songs were selections from the movie Mamma Mia, arranged by Michael Brown.

Just before Intermission, one of the MCs announced the number plates of two drivers and one happened to be Elizabeth’s. (Later she related to us when she went to move her car, she did not see any driver wanted to get out from the parking bay or that her car was blocking another car. As soon as she moved out of the parking bay, another car parked. She had difficulty in finding another parking bay and was going to leave only to Alice to call her to see how she was. She was thinking of going home but realised that we had all come in her car and therefore she could not go home yet. Poor lady.)

After intermission, the jazz club in their Hawaiian outfit played The Girl from Ikanema and In the Mood. They were moving their body to the beat of music.

A former student Ms. Ng who went to Taiwan to study music appeared next singing an Italian song - Nel Cor Piu Non Mi Sento.

Before the night came to an end, we heard the following.

1. The Witch and the Saint.

2. First Love – Addicted to Love.

3. Goodbye My Love.

4. I Could Have Danced All Nite.

5. Selection of songs from Broadway with emphasis on Cha Cha, Dixie and Swing Styles.

6. Copacabana – The most entertaining as some students were dancing and while others were playing and moving their instruments.

The band gave two encore songs, each conducted by each conductor.

We had an enjoyable night and the students together with the conductors did a fantastic job.