YOYO, another senior is posting now. And this blog has changed quite a fair bit. Dropped by to make the blog alive again.

I guess you all have experienced thick and thin and you will expect that all stress you guys are experiencing now will just pay off! I know its just only days with the nerve-wrecking, foreboding feeling of the coming SYF. I think CSSSB lacks the exposure of performing in front of many people - just don't worry about anything else.

Its really what you will work for will pay off - the certificate is very secondary. I really think if success is to be counted in terms of money/certificate/medal worth, the world will be a sad place. Even if you guys will achieve a Certificate of Distinction/merit/participation, you must always realise that the important things in life are what are around you - the spirit of camaraderie amongst you.

SO, what i really feel on that SYF day la- just have fun!!


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I feel the band needs not only listen to "RAH-RAH" music like those from composers like "Ed Huckeby", "James Swearingen", or "James Curnow", etc etc. Haha, its really time to move out from these kind of music that are of little value in music appreciation. Explore a variety of genres which I know alot of. Especially from composers like Bert Appermont, Ferrer Ferran, Vaclev Nelhybel, Nigel Clarke, Ottorino Resphigi (which i really feel there are more aesthetical variations in their compositions). And baroque/classical composers like Mozart, beethoven, verdi, vivaldi, Bach, can really just make you go brimming full of inspiration!

P.S, Listening to better Wind/Symphony Orchestra music more will improve your sense of intonation.