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Tuesday, August 12, 2008
About Me Part 2

I'm back! In my previous post, i was talking about how a few friends can form as a band. It's still kinda sad when such bands got to disband. Back then, it seems like end of the world!

So soon after i got my diploma, i entered the army. How soon? 2mth break and i'm in! I really did not expect to enter NS so soon.I was never related to army. Secondary school days, i was never involved in any ncc or npcc activities and my friends are all music related. Polytechnic pull the distance further! Anyway i entered, with loads of fear initially. The 2.5years of no time for guitar drastically removed my ability to play the guitar properly. There is always something to do during weekends and i was not allowed to bring guitar in camp. I had to struggle to get my skills back after army.

Right after army, the anxious greenhorn starts to look for job! It did not take me long to find Maestro Guitar my 2nd home. I was so excited as it allows me to learn loads of guitar repair and making skills. I worked in their workshop for 8mths and later was promoted to be a supervisor for the retail shop before becoming the manager of all Maestro Guitar's retail shop. The journey was often fun and educational. Everyday i learn something new.
Me with Hozen and Michael from Maestro Guitar

Right now, I'm no longer under Maestro Guitar. I'm currently working at home. Many think my decision is madness but i'll explain to you next time and you'll understand why. :) So again, i'm going to stop now and post more on the next post :D Cya!


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Thursday, August 7, 2008
All About Vincent Mah

Hi all!

i'm so happy to start a new blog with proper design and such! So with this, let's start by knowing about me. :)

I'm a 24yrs old male chinese. Born in a family that did not relate themselves with music. I took the 1st step when i was in primary school. I was in choir in primary school and that is because i was not allowed to join my favourite lion dance!

At first, choir came very sissy to me and i was reluctant to be with all the skirts. Soon i realized i love to be in the choir not because of skirts but the music and performing on stage.I also love playing the recorder and music test in school is never something difficult for me.So the stage turns addictive to me when my days pass in primary school. I did endless sketch and performance on stage. From drawing the decorations to rehearsing lines for certain roles, i always enjoy it and especially love the final part of being on stage. Even when it comes to comprehension, my stories are often marked as off topic as my imaginations just can't stay put in a particular plot.

So then came secondary school. I still remember the cca presentation day.That morning, I was amazed to see many new cca choices but non really catch my attention.So i went recess and when i reach back to the school hall, i was shocked. I saw instruments that i've only seen on television. Big bells, drums and metal recorders was going through my mind! Oh there's only a few instruments i could get the name right. eg. Saxophones and Drum set. The intensity went higher when the band starts to perform their songs! I could still clearly remember the songs. Lemon Tree, Mambo No.5 and Colors of the Wind. So i was all set for band and unknowingly, i finished 4 years of band live as a trombonist. Those were the days i don't even listen to any pop music on the radio and classic band music was all that my walkman would play! Rossroy, Proclamation and Symphonic Decreed, Singapura Suite, Liang Zu and such :D

Then, Polytechnic. Again, studies is not my main concern but music is! Haha. Somehow i was not able to join the Singapore Poly Band due to over whelming response. They did not hold any audition too. So anyway, mirc was still popular and i know a girl thru mirc. We were both looking for a club to join and she suggested joining the guitar club. Coincidentally, my aunt pass me her classical guitar and she wants me to fulfill her dream of playing the guitar. So i went joining the Guitar club and i fell in love with guitar. First song i completed was 情非得以 and it was because my senior David played it so well the first day i was in the club. Soon, electric guitar was introduced by some other seniors. Ruishen was one of them. Ruishen is now the guitarist of KingKongJane. Metallica, Mayday, Dir en grey were some of those top influence back then! Then after that Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert.
I ended up listening to instrumental rock most of the time and always mesmerized by the way the use the notes at that shear speed.

During SPG annual concert 2004

Along the way i formed a few bands. From english to jrock to chinese rock to chinese pop. Bands come and go as non of those were serious. Any few friends get together will become a band. It's especially easy when i am in the guitar club. It was so fun back then! I'm glad i have 讨闹派 RazzlePlay with me right now. I'm not sure if this will be for good but i definitely hope this is the final and greatest band i plays in. Check www.razzleplay.com :)

I guess it's really a lengthy read huh! Let's take a break, i'll continue with more next time! :)

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