just updated the profiles tab.
okay, since we were unable to attend the announcement of the new leaders,
i shall do a official handover speech here :D

like what i said in the duper summarised version of my 'speech',
it was nice being here :D
personally,
i will rly miss the orchestra because there has really been lots of memories here.
no matter good or bad ones, it's still brought much wonderful memories.
idk if you guys have experienced the same feeling i had whenever i sit quietly during friday practices.
if you sit there & listen carefully, you'll find that the music we make is truly amazing.
no, really.

it's the harmonious music we play TOGETHER as a family that overcomes any disputes we may have amongst ourselves. no matter how there is unhappiness within the orchestra, the music we play will always SHINE as one.

various types of instruments,
various types of people,
yet the same music flows within.

you've got to experience it yourself to understand what i mean (:
shall divide this post in different sections:

teachers
thank you for everything,
for teaching us all that we've come to know & stuff.
thank you for always tolerating our late dismissals.
thank you for helping us out.

new leaders
accepting your position means accepting responsibility.
all of you must serve the orchestra with all your passion,
& influence the juniors to do their best too! there will be difficult times,
especially for those new sls & asls.
but don't hesitate to approach the seniors if you need help.
we may have stepped down, we may be less involved.
but this doesn't mean we're not part of the orchestra!
remember,
every orchestra member,
regardless of graduated or not is always part of the HICO family & will always be :D

secondary ones
y'all are still new in the orchestra, so do give ur utmost respect to your seniors.
although i don't hope for any of you to quit,
but if you rly don't want to stay on, it's pointless for us to keep you back.
this period of plain practices every lesson will be boring.
but when you get to play a full song w/ the rest of the orchestra, it's all worth it!
it takes time for you to learn how to appreciate the teamwork we have.
once you've cleared this period of monotonous practices, it'll be fun :D
i hope that y'all will be able to find your passion within the orchestra soon :D
persevere on! :D

secondary twos
congrats, y'all have cleared the first year of mundane practices!
you're not the lil ones in the orchestra now, so learn to mature up alrd.
haha, you still can play & joke around for leisure,
but do know when is the right time.
rmb to play your part as a senior too :D

secondary threes
most of you have been chosen to serve as leaders, so do ur best for it!
work hard with the new exco to bring HICO to greater heights :D
for those who haven't got any post, don't be disheartened.
you're still a senior in the orchestra.
so you've still got responsibilities of a senior.
no slacking for you (:
do buck up for both your studies & the orchestra.
y'all are the bunch that we're closest to right? (i think so)
so i believe that y'all won't be shy about asking us for help!
JIAYOUS! :D

secondary fours
hello fellow music mates for 4yrs :D
been a wonderful experience walking down this road of music w/ y'all.
thank y'all for everything,
& i hope that y'all will come back to the orchestra to help out
& guide the juniors in their music paths.
had loads of fun memories together!
all the best for your prelim's & O's!! :D
let's work hard & play hard together!

to top it off,
thank you EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU!
i'll rly rly miss y'all loads & play on!
show the school what amazing musicians you are
& the beauty of traditional chinese music!
passion is key in the music industry ~

♥ LOVE,
stephanie.
(chairman 2008-2009)