SYF Central Judging - Display Bands 2008

Today was the finals for the central judging for display bands and I must say, I din waste my time making a trip there to watch it.. It was held at the National Stadium.. Yes, it is still not taken down yet, although they said that they are going to more than 6 months ago..

Oh,back to the SYF judging.. It was awesome!!! Comparing to what I knew of it back in my secondary school days, erm, 10 years ago?? Its more of a chingay show. ha.. with all the dancers and special effects, some bands are really giving their all in this.. Of course this year's top 3 bands are no different from the past years with:

1) Deyi Secondary (Gold with Honours) (Best Display Band) (Best Drum Major)
2) TKSS (Gold with Honours)
3) Bowen Secondary (Gold)



The first band we saw was actually from TKSS, and it blew us away.. With all the dragons and chinese themes, it was really like watching a chingay parade, but far more entertaining.. Then came a couple of ok displays, then came on Bowen. We felt that Bowen was not really up to the standard that we hoped for, they were actually lucky to come across with a gold even.. Anyway, I thought West Spring Secondary gave a real good display, really deserved a gold from all that.. But they are in their 3rd year in this competition, so I guess kudos to them.. ^^ The best part was looking at the drum majors flipping their batons high up in the air and catching them on the way down.. Really cool man.. I should have went into a military band and take up that position instead of going for the student conductor position.. haha.. Throwing the baton is so much more fun then waving it around.. Lol...

The bomb came when Deyi came on in, their phantom rendition was done so perfectly that I really felt like Im watching the musical for a moment.. I think they got same winning formula from 2006.. A sudden unexpected swish of the flag at the start.. haha.. It really gave a good shock to start the performance. Every thing then was immaculately executed, and the Drum major was absolutely superb, Joshua I think was his name, and he took back the Best Drum Major Award for the year again for Deyi.. Congratz to Deyi, they really deserved it..

Oh, Im so sorry there were no pictures of them, I was to engrossed on their performance that I forgot about taking pictures. .hah..

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