Triumphs in Europe - Lawrence's Musical Reflection

8/2/2018

Written by Lawrence Ma 5B

This summer, our school’s orchestra went to Prague, Bratislava and Vienna for two competitions and a remarkable and unforgettable experience for us.

During this trip, I had some memorable moments.

My first memorable moment was when I got the chance to have a flute lesson with a professor in the Bratislava Conservatory of Music. Being taught by a teacher there is very different, as their music sense and their style of teaching really lets us learn more than we usually do.

My second memorable moment was when we got the winner’s prize for the symphony orchestra category and Grand Prix prize (only given to teams which have achieved a total mark of 97 or higher). We felt very honoured to receive the prizes and felt all our long and exhausting practices for the past few months finally paid off.

My third memorable moment was when I got up on stage to be the MC for our performance at the church of Sts. Simon and Jude. I had to introduce our school, and three of the nine pieces we were going to perform. Even though the experience was nerve-racking, it was a great opportunity for me.

Aside from the three most memorable moments, visiting landmarks, taking boat cruises and having a very high-class lunch at Hotel Imperial in Vienna also made our music tour unforgettable. Thanks to the school for organizing the tour and giving us an opportunity to perform and compete, and most importantly, thanks to Mr. Poon and Miss Luk for training us!

31 Comments

Dr H C Lee

8/2/2018 10:49:22 pm

Congratulations! I heard the news of our team's victories and feel particularly pleased that you had some unique personal experiences during the tour. I think the school made a brilliant choice to have you as the MC. Your individual flute Master Class looked fantastic too! Lucky you Lawrence!

Lawrence

8/3/2018 12:06:02 am

Thanks Dr Lee, I am looking forward to more learning experiences in my last primary school year.

Mike W (class of 17) link

8/2/2018 11:20:28 pm

Hey Lawrence, congrats. I'm glad that you had a blast during the competitions in Bratislava and Vienna. These once-in-a-lifetime experiences of yours sure seems very memorable.

8/3/2018 12:07:43 am

Thanks Mike!

Janet Ching

8/2/2018 11:31:10 pm

Thanks to the school and Mrs Lam for giving the students a chance to improve their music skills and gain experience. The flash mob was great fun and can let the students enjoy music more.

Mrs Lam

8/3/2018 01:04:56 pm

You spoke confidently on stage as our MC in SS & Jude Church, we are so proud of you ! well done !

Lawrence Ma

8/4/2018 01:05:11 pm

Thanks Mrs Lam for your encouragement!

Jeremy Cheung

8/3/2018 08:23:49 pm

Wow Lawrence, this trip must have been a fruitful experience for you judging from these nice feedbacks :))) (For the record, you're making us all jealous :o. ) Glad that you enjoyed those insightful moments with the music professor and showcased your talents as the MC. Keep up the good work :))

Jaden chow 6B 4

9/27/2018 04:34:23 pm

Congratulations for our school orchestra have got this wonderful awards. Also congrats to Laurence, you did very well in this show.If I were one of the member ,I would feel glorious.I hope I could have an chance to join this music tour next year.

Joshua choi

9/27/2018 04:56:50 pm

Congrats that you get to be the MC on stage! That Opportunity was once in a lifetime! And I really like your reflection. Because you are so good at using English words! I hope Ivan go to this trip again !

Chester Wai 6A(25)

9/27/2018 04:59:44 pm

Congratulations to you, Laurence :)!! I think you did a good job while learning your flute lesson and peforming in the church. I also think that being a MC is difficult because you need enough courage to be a MC, and being a MC can help you pratising your speaking skills. Well Done!!

Samuel Choi

9/27/2018 05:02:06 pm

I like how you describe it so clear,it’s like it is like yesterday.I hope you write more pieces like that .

9/27/2018 05:07:49 pm

I hope that you improve your musical skills and be a great flutist.Also,I personally think your English is very fluent,and I hope that you will be more MC at ceremonies.👏🏻

Jerry Ho

9/27/2018 06:35:09 pm

I agree with you that we won the winner’s prize for the symphony orchestra category and Grand Prix prize but we still have to work harder and get a higher mark next time and I hope you will improve your musical skills after your master class!:)

Joshua Kwok 6B

9/27/2018 07:32:01 pm

Congratulations! I am sure that you have gained lots of knowledge from the professor, and being an MC for the performance is a chance that students in the senior band seldom have .But is the training for the performances hard and harsh?

Marcus Yip 6B

9/27/2018 07:49:36 pm

I think you can write more about how the teacher teach you differently.Also,congrats that you have won the winner's prize for the symphony orchestra category and Grand Prix prize.I hope you have improved after finishing the professor lesson.

Kingsley6B18

9/27/2018 07:57:43 pm

You must have learn many knowledge about flute from the Professor！You must be memorable in the competition ！Is it the training exhausting？Is it a meaningful trip？

Ulysses U

9/27/2018 08:10:22 pm

I am also a member of the orchestra,so I have some special feelings when I am reading your article.It is a meaningful tour and we learnt many new knowledge .Also,I also want to know more about your learning experience in the master class ,is that hard or interesting?

Bosco Chu

9/27/2018 08:47:09 pm

I think you will not forget this trip.Is it tried when you are playing your flute?

Lincoln (FRANK) 6B

9/27/2018 09:04:02 pm

I think the master class is very useful and meaningful to you. You must have learnt something from the master,haven't you? Thank you for your sharing which takes me back to my memories. The experience of being a MC for the performance in Prague's church is probably unforgettable and precious for you. Cheers for us for winning the prize(golden band and grand prix). Thank you for your fantastic and wonderful reflections.

Anson6B02

9/27/2018 09:27:27 pm

I always think that playing percussion (I play it) is really relaxing.But playing flute must have enough air to blow to play it,so I always think that I am lucky.Also,I think you learned a lot of skills in the master class.I think it is a really good experience for you,Lawrence.

Ryan Yuen 6B (30)

9/27/2018 09:33:50 pm

Your article gave me an immense urge to join the band. It is a life-time experience to compete in such a famous landmark and being taught by such a high level master.You must be proud of yourself,aren’t you.

Fu Yat Yuet

9/27/2018 09:51:08 pm

This must be a great trip for you. It must be a memorable experience for you to be the mc to introduce our school's .

Never give up!

Jasper Yeung

9/27/2018 10:09:39 pm

yes.I totally agreed with you.this is a memorable experience and it is a very good chance to learn .

Samuel Li 6B

9/27/2018 10:20:49 pm

Congratulations!It was a great experience for you.Your hard work really paid off.This is an honour to be the MC.Thank you for sharing your reflection to us.
Keep up your good work!

Daniel cheng

9/27/2018 11:11:01 pm

I hope you will improve your skills of playing flute!
And I congratulate you that you had won the symphony orchestra category and Grand Prix prize!

SinHongKiu

9/29/2018 10:30:46 pm

I hope you can learn more things in the master class and I hope you can value this experience because you can have a chance to go to Europe to have a competition is very seldom.

Alvin

9/30/2018 11:26:12 am

Congrats to you, Lawrence!You might have a memorable trip!I want to visit Vienna too.Of course you were the MC cause you are very confident.However,just as Mrs Lam said,'Never be too proud of your success.
What have you learn in the masterclass?

Karl my 6B 20

9/30/2018 09:31:38 pm

Congratulations to you Lawrence!!👏🏻👍🏻It should be a wonderful time in Prague , Bratislava and Vienna I really want to visit vienna one day and take some flute lessons like you (although I am way worse than you) and I think being the MC should be the most memorable time when you can have a speech in front of many people. Thank you for sharing this wonderful reflection to us REMEMBER keep up your good work👍🏻

Jaydon Wu

10/1/2018 12:13:25 pm

Congratulations ! It must be a memorable trip in Prague , Bratislava and Vienna.I wish I could go there, too. It would be great if I got the chance to have a flute lesson with a professor. Thanks for your sharing!

Owen Tse 6B24

10/1/2018 09:29:27 pm

Congratulations! I would want to go to Prague, Bratislava and Vienna if I can. Hope you can improve your flute skill after the master class. Thanks for your sharing.

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