Sunday, March 29, 2009

hey guys!
guess what?
syf is in less than 5 days.
zomg. excited not?
gwaaaaaarh.
rightz.
here's a list of practices lined up for syf.
alright.
30/03/09 :
performance in front of the whole school.
will be playing our choice piece.
please assemble at six thirty.
wearing school uniform.
mr lee will be coming at 7, but we have to be at 6.30 because we have to tune our instruments.

after that, there'll be a practice at 4.
sec 3 students will be coming late as they have a workshop to go to.
practice ends at 6.30.
mr lee will also be coming down.
so please do not skip it, people.
31/03/09 :
practice as usual.
01/03/09 :
final practice!
practice for an hour, and after that another hour for polishing instruments.

guys, please turn up alright.
and the mistakes we are now making are mostly minor mistakes,
so please don't make them anymore.
we cannot afford to make anymore mistakes!
come on manz, work haaaaaaaard!! (:
and yes,
remember to bring back your instruments tomorrow okay.
hehehe.

Friday, March 20, 2009

Hey band. There is a concert on 28th March (next sat) by the following schools:

- Marsiling (Der Vogelhandler)
- St Joseph's Institute (Jericho)
- Hwa Chong (Machu Picchu)
- Junyuan (Ivanhoe)
- Balestier Hill (Tanglewood)
- Montfort (Eiger)
- Bartley (Centuria)
- Serangoon (Blue Ridge Saga)

Holding at Singapore Conference Hall (SCH), 7pm, tickets going at $10 each (table sale).
They are playing their SYF choice piece.

If you can make it, we go tgt k?! All go tgt!
SJI's date is the same as us. 2nd April! They are the 1st band, we're the 3rd.
I think this concert is worth going.


Ok, moving on.. I have received some comments about the band exchange ytd. I was told that 1st trombones were covering the whole band, blasting throughout! OMG. And also the brasses were drowning the woodwinds.

Guys we gotta do something about this. Can the brasses tone down a lil ?! Our band knows that our band's brasses are alot times stronger than the woodwinds but we just continue playing so loudly, like as if every single one of us wants to be heard and then blow our hearts and lungs out, neglecting the fact that we are a band, and that we must sound balanced and not compete against each other!

Correct not, band?

Yes, our band is small, and naturally we would want to play louder to get bigger sound. But big sound doesnt mean bad sound. Agree?

From now on, pls come for the remaining practices till our big day comes. We really have alot more to work on.

We can do it right, band?

Like the Adidas slogan, Impossible is Nothing.
Silver isnt impossible if all of us put our hearts and souls tgt, and work towards our goal, just like how we persevered and achieved our COD for marching assessment. Maybe you would want to watch the video on youtube to recall how hard those intensive trainings were and the result we eventually achieved.

Remember the moment when we were announced.. 'Canberra Secondary School.... Certificate of Distinction!'

Remember how great that feeling was? Remember how all of us jumped, screamed and cried with joy?!
I am very sure no one would forget that very moment.

So, whether we get that COD kind of feeling again, its really up to us.

What do you really want, Band?

sec one first band test

on a happier note, the recruit band had a theory test yesterday!
and the highest came from...
denise lindsey ng ! [: from euphonium! (:
yay.
and those who had not perform better, please do better,
and we would like to see more full marks.
is that okaaaaaay?
and main band.
aim for a silver okay.
we all have to work seriously seriously hard.

band exchange

hello hello.
yesterday was our band exchange.
and it was horrible.
guys, come on.
if you're nervous, what makes you think the rest aren't?
if you are the only player in a particular instrument, what makes you think it gives you an excuse to play badly, or not come in at certain parts?
we're a small band, but we have big sound right?
that's great, but we have to play our parts well.
and please please balance your sound.
do not embarrass us, or drag each other down.
let's all help each other.
no more excuses like, " oh i'm nervous thats why i can't play'
we showed the seniors we can get distinction for our marching assessment, why not prove to them we can get more than a bronze, or a cop?
we have less than 10 practices, and not even a month till syf.
those who think that cos we're a small band, it's an excuse for us to :
- play horribly,
- not come in at certain parts,
- screw up because we are all nervous.
- or because there are many absentees thats why we should blame them.
it is not a matter of whether or not we can do it, it's a matter of whether or not we want to do it.
if you enter singapore conference hall with such an attitude and just play because we ask you do, then don't enter at all.
play with pride, people.
and show everyone we can do it.
as for those who think they're one of the best players on earth,
you have a lot to learn.
be humble.
let's not make all our efforts to waste.
don't embarrass the rest okaaaaaaaaay?
can't believe we have less than a month and less than 10 practices, we still have people with a such nonchalant attitude, and their noses in the air.
reflect on your attitude okay band.
we want silver right?
in the past we had the seniors to motivate us, so now let's all motivate each other.
is that alright?
we have to do our best in everything.
and one more question.
why is that we can sound better in the hall than the exchange?
one more question to ponder.

p.s the teachers took some videos of us in school and during the exchange.
and so..
i can't upload it, because of overture no. 1.
so yes.
after syf remind me. so i can show you guys how horrible we were yesterday.
buck up can or not?!
it's an order.

/E.

Monday, March 16, 2009

hey, this is to the game leaders of the performing arts camp. i have sent out the proposal of the games. please read and understand it ok ?
anyway, tmr we have to meet up again to buy all the materials needed for the games. Eve and I are confirm going. so if anyone's interested then just msg me ok.
- Lydia
Hey guys. Thank you for today. I was very surprised most of you came even thou it was a last minute meeting. This shows that you guys are reliable leaders! and L's english.. powderful man..

Tmr you guys must meet up to buy the materials for the games. Rmb to keep the receipts and dont splurge, cheep cheep ones can alr..

Band is going for exchange this thursday. This is a big big exchange, 10 schools all together! How big Henderson Sec is man..

anw.. the 10 schools are:
1) Us
2) Henderson (host)
3)Yuying
4) Gan Eng Seng
5) Nan Hua
6) Changkat Changi
7) Bedok Green
8) Manjusri
9) Tangin
10) Kranji

Therefore, here comes another mission for you guys!
We need to prepare gifts for the 9 schools. Since its a last min thing(again), we will just do well wishes cards for them, wishing them good luck for the coming SYF.
Tmr after you guys buy the materials needed then go school do the thing ok? I'll ask Ms Mariah open the door so we can use the art materials from the band room to decorate. But you all must go buy 9 vanguard sheets or cardboard or whatever to do up the cards.

Pls come and help if you can, ok?! the timing all that you all decide. The sec 4s will come after class.

Rmb to meet to buy the game stuffs ar!

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Arts Camp

Hey guys, as mentioned on fri, we will be having our arts camp on 18th and 19th of March. We are going to play some ice breaking games with the other cca. There will be 216 people in total (probably less than that because of the regular absentees from the various cca). But we will just group the people up according to the 216 people first.

So, there would be 12 groups, 18 people in each. And 6 stations, 2 in-charge to run each stations. 2 groups will play against each other in 1 station. Meaning, 1 in-charge to record score/timing for 1 group and another in charge to record score/timing for the other group. Something like that..

There will be 6 stations in total. So the 12 game facilitators will be paired up to plan and run the game, 2 to 1 station.
The order of sequence will be like, for eg:
Group 1 and 2 : Station 1-2-3-4-5-6
Group 3 and 4: Station 2-3-4-5-6-1
Group 5 and 6: Station 3-4-5-6-1-2
and so on, until all the 12 groups finish all 6 stations.

Station 1-in-charge will be Arziemah and Alan
Station 2-in-charge will be Evelyn and Lydia
Station 3-in-charge will be Vanessa and Auzaie
Station 4-in-charge will be Artiqah and Amalina(percussion)
Station 5-in-charge will be Daryl and Danial Charlotte
Station 6-in-charge will be Raja and DJ

You guys have to meet up tmr to plan/discuss the games.
Make it at Sunplaza Macdonald, 2pm, or earlier(you guys discuss among yourselves)

Main idea is to bond the people tgt. The games dont have to be over complicated. Simple ones will do. But everyone must be involved. No dangerous games pls.

Here are the things to be completed tmr.
1) Get into your pairs and think of games (can use our previous band games as reference)
2) Write down objectives of games
3) Write down CLEAR instructions of games
4) Things/materials needed for the games

The sec4s will come to help after our class.

Lastly, if you are not able to make it tmr.. Pls inform chinwen or fatin so that we can get replacement. Sorry for this last minute thing but we really got to do it asap because our arts camp is coming real soon! And we are unfortunately chosen to run the 'Game Time'..
I guess they chose us because we are the most fun-loving cca.. Correct not Band?! hehe.

If you cant make it for tmr, pls pls inform us. No punishments or whatever if you cant make it.
If you have any doubts, pls contact us too!

Thanks for helping out, Potential leaders! (:


Loves,
Chinwen

Saturday, March 14, 2009

take note, people!

following people please take a look at your email accounts because you've been invited to join and contribute in this blog :
- briano.
- janessa.
- lydia.
- raja
- dinah.
/ evelyn.
2nd April 2009, Day 4
Band #61: Canberra Secondary School

Click here to find out more!

19 days to our big big day! work hard darlings!
I'm sure we can achieve our goal (:

Thursday, March 12, 2009

new blogskin!

hello band! [:
new person here.
it's evelyn, from the euphonium section okay.
(as if you all dont know.)
anyway!
reminder to all you people :
SYF in on 02 april! which is like, 21 more days.
and 5 more practices to go for the actual day.
excited? scared?
band also has a new blogskin alright. ahahahaha.
please, do not hesitate to approach some of the friendly people in band if you wanna be invited to the band blog okay.
take note of the events that are coming up soon!
this year's gonna be quite fun, since we have many many events packed for us! :)
TAKE NOTE :
and yes, there is band tomorrow.
attire for tomorrow is p.e, means school p.e shirt, and school p.e shorts alright.
and those who have not paid up for the band fund, 3 bucks.
and for the arts camp that is on the 18-19 march,
bring 5 bucks.
and for the crescent girls' concert the other day, mrs lee wasn't joking about the 1 dollar.
so in all :
have not paid band fund : 3 + 5 + 1 = 9 bucks.
the rest : 5 + 1 = 6 bucks.
and those who have not paid the previous months', bring more money tomorrow, on top of the money you have to pay.
moral of the story : please remember to pay $$.
with the fringes clipped up.
although some of the teachers might not want to or might not notice those with their fringes not clipped, but we can notice okay.
initiative ah, band. initiative.
i promise i'll post a timetable of the dates we have to report to school for band practices.
SYF IN 21 DAYS.
LESS THAN 7 PRACTICES ALREADY.

and those who have not informed the uniform ic about their uniforms, please do so tomorrow.
we do not have time.

lengthy post, zomg.