BAND PRACTICE

Hi guys.
Please take note. Tomorrow, after the teacher's day celebration, there will be a founder's day rehearsal from about 10.30am - 1pm. The later practice which is from 2pm - 6pm will be cancelled. PLEASE do not skip this as it is the LAST founder's day rehearsal before the actual day. I seek the cooperation of the whole band to come for this. SLs, please take note of the people from your section who are absent and a valid reason is needed. You should be very clear why any of your members are not present for any practice.

The attire for the actual day( 4th Sept ):

• Full school uniform( with white long pants )
• School Tie
• Black shoes and Black socks

See you guys tomorrow,

your drum major

SL & Instrument workshop

Hi guys. This is the information for tomorrow's SL and Instrument workshop.

1. Workshop Venue: Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), 121 Dover Road.
2. Lunch will be catered for SL Workshop participants on 30 AUG only.
3. Please be reminded to bring along your instrument and arrive the workshop venue 20 minutes before workshop time
4. All students need to pay attention to their sub-grouping and to timing for the respective activity
5. All students must report at registration desk (basement) of ACS(I) IB Block before proceeding to their respective rooms for the workshop
6. Attire: Black band shirt with school white pants
7. Those who have not paid for the workshops, please pay by MONDAY
8. List of things to bring:

• Instrument, except for percussionist
• One foldable music stand each
• Accessories (eg. reed, valve oil, etc.)
• Writing materials.
• Each percussion player need to bring along on set of drumsticks, mallets and a practice pad

Another reminder.

The band practice on monday, 31st August, 2pm-6pm, is cancelled. TAKE NOTE! However, the founder's day rehearsal is still on, from 10.30am to about 1 pm. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU CAN COME AS THIS IS THE LAST FOUNDER's DAY PRACTICE BEFORE THE ACTUAL DAY!

Thats it from me. See you guys then.

your drum major

Reminders

Hi guys
To all those people who are going for the instrumental/SL course, you guys need to bring payment for the course. $24 for the SL course, $12 for the instrumental course. Those people who are going are required to bring a stand, your own instrument, and writing materials for that day. The stands will be given out tomorrow. Doubt lunch is going to be provided, so bring your own money. More details will be given out later. And, please help to spread this around.

Also, to all SLs, check with your own respective sections and let me(joshua) know by TOMORROW the number of tickets your section wants to get for the philharmonic winds september 6th concert. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED FOR ALL TO GO. We are also able to enjoy the disocunts if we buy in bulks. Refer to the previous blog post about the philharmonic winds september 6th concert. Similarly, please help to spread this around. Thanks

That's all for me. Remember that there is band practice tomorrow(saturday), 29th August, 8am. Please try to come earlier to avoid being LATE. SLs, please make sure that all of your members are present for tomorrow's practice, as there will be a founder's day rehearsal. EVERYONE needs to attend. If they are unable to attend, you should know the valid reason BEFORE BAND PRACTICE STARTS. You should be very clear about the members in your section who are unable to be present.

See you guys tomorrow~



your drum major

Behaviour

Hi guys...
Today, you should all know how you have behaved in the band room. Think about it. All of you still carried on talking after the countless reminders from mr chiang to keep quiet. WHERE IS YOUR DISCIPLINE?!?!?!

Seriously, i do not wish to scold all of you. I know all of you do not like do be scolded. I personally do not wish to scold all of you too. However, you stubbornly continued to behave that way.
What do you expect me to do when you do not follow instructions? All of you please answer me. HOW SHOULD I REACT WHEN THE BAND CONTINUES TALKING DESPITE THE MANY WARNINGS RECEIVED? HOW SHOULD I DEAL WITH A BAND THAT HAS NO SELF DISCIPLINE? NOT SCOLD? NOT GET ANGRY?

Please reflect on your behaviour today. I know some seniors are teaching their juniors, but with that amount of noise everytime mr chiang stops? It is just unbelievable. You yourself should know how you behaved today! Do i have to personally scold the whole band myself before you will shut that big mouth of yours and stop talking? Is there really so many things to discuss?

Another thing to take note. I am utterly disappointed with some of the members for being late today. Ask yourselves. Can you accept this? The reason for being late is ridiculous!

"I went to eat."

WHAT KIND OF EXCUSE IS THAT! IT IS NOT EVEN A VALID REASON! Seriously, very disappointing. Think about it. If the seniors are doing it, the juniors will obviously learn from them and follow as well. Pretty soon, i will have more people doing this. The numbers will keep growing. Why cant you all just have the discipline to come for band practice ON TIME? What is so difficult about that? REFLECT! IS THIS THE RIGHT THING TO DO? IF IT ISN'T, THEN STOP IT ALREADY! BE PUNCTUAL! I do not wish to see the same 2 things happening again for future practices.

If the whole band has discipline, we will not waste so much time! We can start our practices EARLIER without taking the trouble to address to these problems. It will be so much more efficient! Everyone will be happy. You do not need to be scolded or shouted at. Isnt that good? I seriously hope you guys will change for the better.

Another reminder. There will be band practice on saturday, 29th August, 8am in the band room. SLs, please make sure your members are present for the practice. YOU should know why your member is not present and the reason BEFORE PRACTICE STARTS, not during practice. They must have a valid reason with either MC or parent's letter. And i repeat. BE PUNCTUAL!

See you guys



your drum major

ReminderS

Hi guys.
Please be reminded that there is band practice tomorrow, wednesday, 26th August, 2.30pm. SLs, please remind your section and make sure every one of your members are present. They should have a valid reason for not being present.

Another thing to take note. The band practice schedule is already uploaded on Adminbreeze. Refer to that if you are not sure of the band practice dates. All should know about the band practices by now, and not having the schedule is NOT a valid reason for not unabling to attend practice as it is already on Adminbreeze.

Lastly, if you want to go for the concert in the previous post, do inform me the number of tickets you want. All encouraged to go, with your section or with some of your family members. You are Strongly Encouraged!

If you are not sure about anything, do ask around- either your SL, EXCO or Majors. You need to have the initiative if you still have doubts.

See you tomorrow!~




your drum major

The Philharmonic Winds presents Spanish Winds

hi guys! All of you are encouraged to come for this concert!

It is on the 6th of Sep, Sun, 7.30pm at the Esplanade

0 - 19 tickets: 10% discount (for students)
20 - 49 tickets: 20% discount
50 and above: 50% discount

Ticket prices are at $15, $20, $25, $35. After which you can still claim a 60% Tote Board Grant subsidy from your respective JCs or sec schools. Do let me(joshua) know if you need tickets.

Good Luck for Exam + Maris Alumni Wind Ensemble

Hi all main band members,

Work Hard and Good luck for your exam!

To the Sec 4s band members, all the best for prelims! Do well for it!

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I have changed the look of main band blog (as an encouragement? haha), little bit mature and striking but should be fine.

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this is an additional news from alumni.


Hi All Members and the Public,

With the effect from 19th August 2009, Maris Stella Symphonic Band Alumni is officially re-named Maris Alumni Wind Ensemble.

From now on, all upcoming performances, events and others, the name Maris Alumni Wind Ensemble will be used for this alumni band group.

*all members or the public who use the name Maris Stella Symphonic Band Alumni to link to our blog, please kindly change it to Maris Alumni Wind Ensemble.

Thank you very much.

We will continue to bring the best we can to the audience.

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REMINDER TO ALL MAIN BAND MEMBERS. 26th Aug 2009, there is band practice!

Fredy
maris alumni wind ensemble
~the legacy continues~

Additional band practice

Hi guys. There will be an additional band practice tomorrow(saturday), 15th August, from 10am-1pm. Please inform and spread to everyone. SLs, please make sure all members are present. Thanks

See you soon~



Your Drum Major

Band Practice

Here's a reminder. Band practice resumes on friday, 14th August, from 1.45pm-5++pm. It will be a founder's day rehearsal. SLs, please remind all your members to come for this practice as it is very important.

See you then~




Your Drum Major

Band Practice

This friday, there will be a founder's day rehearsal. Meet at the band room at 1.30 pm. SLs, please make sure your whole section is there as this is a very important rehearsal. More details will be given later.

National Day Performance

Hi guys.
Thanks for cooperating with me, following the things that I asked all of you to do. The performance for the national anthem and the school song was not bad, but not very well done either. I hope all of you will take this as a lesson. Whenever there is sectionals, please concentrate and practise hard so that you will be able to play. I understand that sometimes all of you are very tired, so 1 or 2 breaks is/are allowed. However, I have seen sections who slack a lot and having a lot of breaks. I personally do not like and do not want to punish all of you in any way. So, please cooperate with the majors when we issue out instructions and make sure you guys do it. Will it be possible for you guys to do it? Now, just concentrate in improving yourself, so that you will not be a burden of the band.
Attendance is another big problem. Can all of you make sure you yourself come for every single band practice unless you have a valid reason? Can i trust all of you not to purpously skip band practices?(i know some of you are already doing that) If the band is able to cooperate, it will be much easier for the EXCOs, teachers and Mr Chiang. REMEMBER! EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU MAKE UP THIS BAND! IT IS UP TO YOU TO EITHER BRING THE NAME OF MSSB UP OR DOWN!


Next band practice is on Saturday(tomorrow), 8th august, 8am-1pm. Remember, you are only excused if you have a valid reason. SLs, control your sections please!
See you then~



Your Drum Major

National Day Details

hi guys.
About tomorrow:
Attire: black polo shirt + white school pants
Reporting time: 7am
After the national day celebrations, meet at the band room, from 10am-12.30pm(not confirmed) . Make sure all of you will be there by then.

This saturday, band practice will be on as usual from 8am - 1pm.
PLEASE BE PUNCTUAL!
After that, there will be a break for your common tests.
Next band practice will resume on 26th August. Further details will be given on a later date.

Hope to see all of you give your best performance tomorrow.
All the best!



Your Drum Major

DSA auditions on wednesday

Hi guys! As you all know, we had our DSA auditions on saturday, 1st August.
There will also be a second round DSA auditions this coming wednesday, 5th August, 5pm.
Please spread this news as widely as possible to your own respective primary schools to tell them to come.
For participants: Prepare a piece and 2 scales.
Please spread this news to all members so that it can be carried out effectively.

Lastly, band practice will still carry on as usual this coming wednesday, 5th August, 2.30pm.
SLs, please make sure all your members are present unless they have a valid reason.
AND BE PUNCTUAL.

thanks~ see you guys then

Your Drum Major