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Being a conductor of a school band was one of my memorable event of my childhood. I was a freshman at Happy Palace High School. It was summer of 2002 when my high school was having a sports tournament. During that time, school held a selection process for band conductor. It was an opportunity for me to improve my self-esteem and confidence. I decided to participate and gave my name to the selection team.

The selection process required each participant to perform a band conductor role by using baton. When my turn came, at first I could not able to handle the baton but after few seconds I started to handle the baton really well and impressed the selection team. When my teacher told me that I was selected as a conductor of a band, I was very
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