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DND Performance over!

I have been busy for the past month, at least, preparing my company’s Dinner and Dance performance.

I had offered the band to sing one or two songs, and only to sing. I didn’t want to worry about the keyboard chords and stuff, as it’s kinda of tiring. Well, before we even start to choose songs to try, the lead vocalist said that he was busy on the DND day itself and couldn’t make it.

So I ended up being the main vocalist. And so I went in with full commitments, with my band members. They include a drummer, a bassist, a rhythm guitarist, and a lead guitarist. And that of course, includes me as the keyboardist.

So so here’s just one picture of me: (hehe)

Songs performed:

- 21 Guns
- Your Beautiful
- La Bamba
- Yellow
- I’m Yours
- Right here waiting (solo)
- What I’ve done (Linkin Park!)
- Wake me up when September ends

It took us about 2 times a week of practice, and mainly I had to conquer the English songs, because I had been singing Mandarin for years, with proper pronunciation. As for English, it’s kinda of hard for me. Anyway I started picking perfect English a year ago, and started talking more of it, in a “correct” way.

It ended quite well, my English was there, and I only had to overcome remembering lyrics. At first I find English songs hard to remember, because words may have many “sounds”, whereas in Mandarin, one word = one sound.

In any case I enjoyed myself and learned alot, because if you go through the list of songs, you’ll see songs are sung by both UK and US singers. Also, some songs are cool and quiet, love songs, while some are rock. (eg. Yellow and What I’ve Done) I actually tried the “rock screaming” voice, and I think it was Ok. At least I don’t sound soft while singing those 2 songs. These gave me a whole new experience to English music.

Oh yeah, I still love the way I started “What I’ve Done with the keyboard for the band to continue the song.

I’ll upload more pictures if not videos if possible!

Tags: Company Dinner and dance 2009, music performance 2009 dinner and dance