Thursday, April 21, 2011 ; 8:16 pm ★
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Band members please take note that there will be no practice until the end of exam (which will be 18 may, I think) And, Section leaders please if your section needs the photocopying of the technique books, please inform Fion by Monday. If not, it will be assumed that your section don't need the technique books.
Exco Training Team, please remember the things we did today. EVERYTHING!!! :)
-Aihui
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 ; 7:27 pm ★
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Okay, Aihui here. I ust realised that I've told you guys the wrong date for the june holidays practices, I'm sorry!!! Okay, so this is the correct dates: 30 May to 3 June, 20 June to 24 June.
Tomorrow practice, fall in at 2.45 sharp in your Band polo and PE for the sec 1. Please remember to bring all your technique books (all five of them) and REMEMBER THE PROMISE YOU ALL HAD MADE TO ME!!! okay?? Sec 1s tomorrow, IF we are going to do basic star, PLEASE get to your position FAST. The KEYWORD is FAST. And as for the seniors, try not to march with them, stand at where they are supposed to be..make them CHECK :) I'll see all of you tomorrow!
Sunday, April 17, 2011 ; 1:50 pm ★
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Hello Band members! Aihui here!
Tomorrow there will be morning sectionals tomorrow, fall in the ISH at 7.10am.
As for the afternoon practice, fall in at the ISH in Band tee at 2.45. I want the logistics team to set up the chairs and the speakers by 2.40. Everyone are to settle down by 2.45! and please bring $1.50 tomorrow for everyone and pass to your SL who will pass it to Mellody. Everyone! Put your heart and soul into the practices next week alright, since they are the last two practises we had before the cca suspension due to the mid-year.
Thursday, April 14, 2011 ; 6:13 pm ★
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Hello band members !
Firstly, happy birthday, JinLe !
There will be sectionals tomorrow. Fall-in at 1PM in PE attire under ISH. I don't wanna see any latecomers and also, please bring your scores. We'll be doing music and a little of marching.
Also, please leave the 20th of May 2011 free because we'll be having our handover ceremony on that day. It'll be in the evening, tentatively starting at 4 and ending at 7. If the secondary 1s are unsure of what is handover ceremony all about, you can ask your SLs tomorrow :) and please bring $1.50 for the HOC gifts too. Hand the money to your SLs by TOMORROW. Members who are not attending sectionals for a valid reason, please try to pass to your SL during your recess or before school. SLs, pass the money to me.
Another reminder. Please leave the 30th of May 2011 to 4th of June 2011 and 23rd of June 2011 to 27th of June 2011 FREE. Since you've been told this much earlier, you have NO reason to skip band on any of the abovementioned dates.
See you tomorrow :)
- Mellody.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 ; 6:09 pm ★
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Last Mondays problem:
-Marching: Mainly the backward march.
Things to take note, When doing the normal backward march, the height that
from the floor to your heel should not be very high. You will lose balance easily. Then your legs should not be bending too obviously, and TAKE BIGGER STEPS. Make sure you also check your dressing. You check before you move, when you move and after you stop moving. Some of you dressing wrong dont want check must say a million times then want to check especially the second line. Just don't want to check your dressing.
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Tmr Fall in 2.40pm in polo tee with instrument all set. Logistics and section in charge for tmr set up chairs, doctorbeat, high chair whiteboard, etc. By 2.40 when we fall these must be ready.
-Haikal
Sunday, April 10, 2011 ; 10:18 pm ★
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In case you guys didn't see Aihui's post,
There's morning sectionals tomorrow. Fall in at 7AM under the ISH. Band practise in the afternoon, fall in 2.45PM under ISH in Band Tee. Please be punctual. And spare some time to read the previous posts on SYF 2010.
- Mellody.
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SYF period, one word: tough.
Really, it's not like just tough physically, it's both mentally and physically. When we were preparing for SYF 2010, there were so many times I just wanna quit and give up the fight. There were many times I sprained my ankle, get injured here and there. And after some practices, I just sit down and wonder, "What's the point of continuing?" well I THOUGHT it wouldn't really affect me whether we got a COP or a Bronze or a Silver or a Gold. But trust me, I was wrong, very very wrong.
On 10th of April, when we were outside waiting for our turn to perform, we were all so nervous yet excited. 7 mins may sound long but the entire performance ended in a blink of an eye. Nope, I'm not exaggerating. And the moment we left the stadium, so many people cried, including me. But nah we didn't just cried once. When we got our medal, a Silver medal again, almost everyone cried. Why did we cry? Some cried because they didn't put in their best, some cried because they screwed it up, some cried because they really wanted that Gold very badly. We gathered and cried our hearts out. And honestly, I don't wanna cry again in 2012. Ok maybe I wanna cry but I want to cry tears of joy instead.
Main band, just think back. Go back to 10th April 2010. How hard did you cry? What did you tell yourself at that point of time? Then look at yourself now, are you doing what you said you would? We're left with 1 year and 4 days to the next SYF. Yes, it sounds really really far away. But no, it's not at all far away, that's the harsh and sad reality. Minus off all the holidays, study breaks, etc. Do your math. Nope we barely have a year of practises left for the next band comp.
I'm not scaring all the secondary 1s but the band comp preparation period is really tough. So please, improve on your attitude. Have a sense of urgency. Do not come for band practices for the sake of coming, come for band practices because you want that gold medal, because you don't wanna regret in 2012. I know I can't expect this from the sec1s now, but for the main band, please have that sense of urgency you had back in 2010. I believe we can do it, I believe we can clinch that gold medal in 2012. But before we can have it, we have to work hard for it. No pain, no gain.
- Mellody.
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Hmm, syf 2010 wasnt really quite something i would like to remember about for me, as i was in the props section and was pulling some eagle banner... i was slack, but it wasnt something nice, wasnt something you would want people to remember you for. One of the worst thing was the costume... the stupid bee costume that i hated very much, it was disgusting and ugly. So guys, if you wouldnt want to be wearing that stupid bee costume pulling some dumb banner, do come for trainings and be the best you can be in band, this will ensure you will be in the formation and maybe a leadership post, i regretted not coming for band practices and becoming the prop people, so you guys should really start working hard and not end up in the prop section. Many of you might think Mr lim is unfair, and only give leaderships to those students he like, but take me for an example, i was known for skipping band practices, wasnt really the type of enthu members, and i am sure he didnt like me, but he gave me this post as a drum major. im not encouraging anyone to skip band, but to let u guys know that mr lim isnt biased at all. lets work hard together, for yourselves and for the band.
-yixuan
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Syf is really a memorable event. You wont remember what happen on that night 20,30 years down the road, but you will remember the process. The process is very tiring. Stand under/march/play under hot sun(This batch very lucky because of the field upgrading crap that makes it cool on hot days).. You will remember only the process.
I can tell you its tiring, mentally and physically exhaustive. We had to run in circles just because we walked back to the previous formation(This is the reason why we want you to run to your destination).
This batch really fortunenate. The school is investing $100 000+++ on BAND, and then what? What are you guys doing to deserve that $100k? your sense of urgency not there. Late can still stroll in take your time set instru. Got class then can still go eat. Where the heck is your sense of urgency?
Those main band members, you've gone through syf. Most of you cried cause we didn't get gold. Yet, you are repeating those bad habits of yours into next years syf, then how are we suppose to get gold. Music not there, Marching not there..
Please reflect on your attitude.
-Haikal
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Okay, today is the 10th April!!! Before anything, let's wish BiXin and Rasyiqah HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
I guess most juniors (if your section really had a sharing session) you will know what happened this day last year. I think you all did not get a chance to hear from your Majors. So, I'm going to say how I felt and everything.
Basically, all I can say about SYF was that it was tough yet at the same time extremely memorable. When I say tough, it is really hard. But I'm not saying so that the Sec 1s will quit. I trust that you all are strong enough to persist on. It may seem that SYF 2012 is very far away, but the AWESOME truth is that it is pretty near. I know some of the members (even the Sec 2 and 3) was not "enthu" about Band. But I really hope that you all can give all you've got to the upcoming SYF. As a Band Major, I expect attendence. But as a member, I want all of you to enjoy the process of fighting together for a common goal. Yes, I admit we are not up to the very good standard yet, even some Sec 1s feel that this band sucks or whatever, BUT we WILL work together to improve. Now everything is a matter of We WILL and not We CAN. So, let's work together!
-Aihui
Saturday, April 09, 2011 ; 3:35 pm ★
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For those members who did not attend the Friday session, I will repeat what I had said that day. I want all members in the main band to be able to play (with score) by next Friday, follow tempo and everything. Also, there will be morning sectionals on Monday morning. I want to see all members, including the sec 1s. We'll be doing marching.
As for afternoon practice, fall in at 2.45 in the ISH in your Band tee shirt. I do not wish the same thing that happened last Monday to happen again. Sec 2 leaders, please ensure that two classrooms are set up and speakers are brought down. Please be on time. I will suggest all of you eat during recess and wear our attire inside your uniform so you will not be late.
-Aihui
Thursday, April 07, 2011 ; 7:39 pm ★
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Okay people, there will be sectionals tomorrow.Actually it is not much of a sectionals, but more of a sharing session. As some of the seniors may recall, 10th April is approaching. I want everyone to come tomorrow. This also serves as a bonding session for all the sections. It will probably take up to about half an hour. So fall in at 1pm in the ISH, there's no need to change to any attire.
After the sharing session, if any sections wants to practice music or marching, you guys can get the keys from the teachers. Majors please gather in the ISH after your sharing session for the HOC discussion. Thanks!
*Reminder to all members, after you set your instruments before the practices, please refrain from playing along the corridors or near the classrooms. Only play at the ISH or designated places.
-Aihui
Wednesday, April 06, 2011 ; 7:09 pm ★
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Main band, remember your promise to Mr Lim. Bacchanal still cmi. Todays prac got a little bit of improvement, but really you need to improve lots more.
Sec 1, this is the comment made by your Alumni just now,
"Woodwinds the potential is there but no confidence. Brasses is to talkative and playful fighting to see who can play the loudest when the pitch is not right."
Woodwind, when you play you're suppose to have confidence.
Brasses, talk less listen more. Listen to your pitch, listen to your members pitch.
-Haikal
Tuesday, April 05, 2011 ; 5:30 pm ★
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Bandtionals tomorrow. Fall in at 2.40PM SHARP in Band Polo and with your instrument. Latecomers will be heavily dealt with. Both main band and sec1s are required to attend.
I really hope that there'll be an improvement in your attitude towards band practices after the lecture you received on Monday, especially the main band. We don't have all the time in the world.
- Mellody.
Monday, April 04, 2011 ; 8:55 pm ★
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Discipline is something this band does not have. Please wake up your ideas! This is a BAND! We suffer the consequences together. Like today, all the leaders did the 20 pushups and 40 jumping jacks with you. You all still owe me 20. From today onwards, I want all of you, even if your instrument is in the third floor room, to gather outside the dance studio before we march down together. Today, we were late, but it was the first time we marched down as a band.
Wednesday sectionals, please fall in in Band Polo at 2.40, with all your instruments set, in the ISH. Please bring your scores, technique books whatever not.
Like what I've said during fall-out, those who do not want to come for the sectionals, you can forget about coming for the rest of the practices. I don't give a damn! You don't have the heart to come showed that you don't have the heart to win the GOLD, so why even make your grand appearance? Sec 1 also need to come. Main band, let me remind you. If I don't see scores on Wednesday, I assumed you have memorised. If not, don't give me the stupid excuse of section leaders not giving you the score. 4 months already, you no mouth and no brains is it? Cannot ask? Stop giving me excuses! For those who knew how I was in Sec 1, you will know that I am not joking! -Aihui
Sunday, April 03, 2011 ; 12:12 pm ★
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Tomorrow Band tee, fall in At 2.40 in ISH. The Sec 2 leaders will take charge of the set-up as the Sec 3 will be released only at 3pm. Set up 2 classrooms,one for the sec 1, the other for percussion. ISH, bring down speakers, wires and high chair. Stock check for some sections still not complete. We will continue this friday, tentative. -Aihui
