As usual, PA support was needed. We were expected to report by 8am in the morning.
We waited patiently for the teacher's to arrive.
Once we got the key to the Control Room and brought down everything we needed and sign in the items we took.
We were also introduced to a new AVA teacher. After the introduction, we boarded the bus with the basketball boys and the softball boys.
The backstage of the Republic Poly was spacious. Unlike our school hall's. I took a liking to it at once.
Miss Joyce handed each of us a copy of the itinerary. We took a short while to look through it, while the performers had their rehearsal.
Once the Control Room at the Republic Poly was opened. All of us placed our bags there. Then we went backstage, where we received a briefing from Frankie. We were unable to be briefed through everything as performance that needed PA support was needed.
The staff at the RP were very helpful. They helped us with the positioning of mics, and even gave us some ideas as to where to position them. Without their help, the concert would not be able to run smoothly.
After the first half of the concert was lunch.
Before the full-dress rehearsal was the second half of the concert.
During the full-dress rehearsal, Mrs Kok was there to inspect it. A few changes were made to the lighting. After a few more rehearsals. It was finally dinner time. We changed into our shirts, and had dinner. We quickly finished it and went outside to mingle with the audiences. Xianlin and Mingbin were there. We chatted and went on our seprate ways to look for our friends.
I saw Zhanrui the former chairperson of AVA, from the year 2006-2007.
Many former students were there too.
Before the start of the concert, we were given stickers, so as to identify us from the crowd.
We placed our bags back to the control room, and hurried to our stations.
Some of us were very nervous, as this is not merely just some 300 over students, but about 1000 people.
During the concert, everything ran smoothly. I enjoyed most of the concert too. During the Intermission, we had a break before going back to the backstage to set up the condenser mic for the Choir. At the end of the concert, Zhen Yi and I collected the mic before going up to the control room to get our things. We thanked the staff for their help. While waiting to be boarded on the bus, we observed how the staff coiled the wire. They were really good.
As we boarded the bus, we patiently waited. We shared the bus with the basketball boys.
It wasn't long before we reached the school.
Even though it was tiring, i still enjoyed the day very much.
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