For years we have been a 2-keyboard, Bass guitar, Flute and Drum setup.
We are v fortunate to have gig man Patrick on our team, he plays the Bass and Flute, many times during presidential gigs. So to have him on our shows, to say the least, it is a big challenge because 5 out of 6 shows in 2008 were around 8am. Our earliest was a record-breaking 7.30am!
But Patrick actually also plays the keyboard, and French horn (since SYO days)
While this setup taps on our main talents, the ideal sound in my mind has been the inclusion of the electric guitar. When the teenage boys see this thingy, their eyes open, and when they hear it, hey go crazy! So Moses has been playing the electric guitar for the past 2, 3, years with increasing frequency (i would like to think its due to my encouragement, but he is a v practical person, i think he will say its due to needs), and he is getting better and better at it....
This also makes him complete as a Clinician, because he actually plays the drums, bass, piano/ synths and e. guitar!
Joshua completes the show with the Drums. Without him is like playing without a spine, the music is grounded, and we ourselves are not used to the sound anymore! [Mind you we played without drums in our 1st 2 years and we thought it was ok, haha....]
You can see the different strands of musical talents in our team, more of this later...
Thursday, June 5, 2008
JT Band Performances Jan-Jun 2008
4 March Chua Chu Kang Secondary
25 March Loyang Secondary
31 March Siling Secondary
21 April Tanjong Katong Primary
28 April MacPherson Secondary
20 May Juying Primary
Out of these my most memorable were Loyang when things went wrong, our eletronic instruments didnt work, Patrick's Bass battery holder came out! and my keyboard power cable broke! but we managed to pull through, thanks largely to Moses who went home to get his Bass.
Also at Tanjong Katong when my keyboard power cable broke again! Thanks and angelic student helpers who broke a 9V battery and guess who fixed it.....it was again Moses.
25 March Loyang Secondary
31 March Siling Secondary
21 April Tanjong Katong Primary
28 April MacPherson Secondary
20 May Juying Primary
Out of these my most memorable were Loyang when things went wrong, our eletronic instruments didnt work, Patrick's Bass battery holder came out! and my keyboard power cable broke! but we managed to pull through, thanks largely to Moses who went home to get his Bass.
Also at Tanjong Katong when my keyboard power cable broke again! Thanks and angelic student helpers who broke a 9V battery and guess who fixed it.....it was again Moses.
Monday, November 19, 2007
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