Within the training department, Huang worked like a songwriting machine. Apart from choral works, he also composed music for the military band. Because of the pressing needs of his immediate environment, Huang learned what he needed to do his job as he went along.
在幹訓團，黃友棣就像一部作曲機器，除了創作合唱曲，還要編寫軍樂隊用譜，都是為了環境之急需，創作技巧則是現學現賣，摸索前進。