Hey Band! Have you all started to
score study your scores at home?
I hope you all did. For those who
havent, please start score-studying
your scores especially on EAGLE BEND
& POSTCARD FROM SINGAPORE.
This is very important as we will
be testing out both pieces once
we resume band practice on the 23rd of december for the SIBF.
By then, you all must be ready to play out your
parts. We are not supposed to use the band practice
to test out the pieces. As you all know, if everyone
dont do their part by score-studying at home,
we have not made any progress and in fact
we will end up wasting time, letting you all
learn your parts during the practice.
I hope all for you will be responsible
to learn your parts by then.
Also, after you had finished score-studying,
please start practising your instruments.
Dont leave it at home to rot okay!
Its time for you all to test out your new pieces
like the EAGLE BEND & POSTCARD FROM SINGAPORE.
At the same time you all can improve on parts you
already can play to make it better.
So there shouldnt be any excuse for you all
to say that there's nothing for you all
to practise on!
As for your Sec 1 orientation repertoir,
you are also supposed to practice it on
your instruments already. Because by now, you all should
already finish score-studying the pieces.
Apply what you all have learnt to improve on your
parts and clear up your mistakes.
For example, those who still cannot run
their running notes should do sing and fing first.
Dont sing the rhythm only. But say out the notes while
fingering them. If there's any parts you have difficulty
on, you all can ask your SLs for help.
So now, Everyone should start doing something.
Your SLs and the leaders will want to see
everyone putting in effort to achieve a
higher standard when we come back for the next band prac.
I really hope you all dont disappoint us because I believe
all of you can do it. Just take the seniors drills for example,
the seniors all presevered and so they managed to get the standard
we expected them to. The sec 1s can do the same too. You all just
need to have more practise at home on your own.
Hence, I want you all also to continue
practising your drills at home. When you all are feeling
tired after playing your instruments, you can practise your drills.
And after your drills, you can go back to your instruments again!
This should be your daily routine when you dont have
band practices to attend. But of course, dont forget to
do your holiday assignments!
So everyone Jiayou! :D


Now, about the band outing.
Band outing 09 will be held
at EAST COAST PARK.
The meeting place will be at
BEDOK INTERCHANGE (phone booth area)
on 21ST DECEMBER at
1.15PM.
The band outing will last from
1.15pm-8.30pm.
**Those who are coming later on the day itself
or have to leave earlier,
will have to sms any of the leaders
beforehand (by 18 december) and you would be
allowed to leave if you have a vaild reason.
As for the BBQ pit number, we will post
it on the band blog asap when we had confirmed it.
The attire for the band outing will be
either section tee or dark-coloured tee (for those
who dont have section tee).
& You can either wear pe shorts or
any pants that is untill knee-length.
We will update you all again whether you all
have to bring extra clothes but you all
would be given time to bathe.
*NO FBTs allowed.
For the band outing, your SLs be collecting
money ($5) from everyone by 18 december.
So please cooperate and pay the money by the
deadline given.
If anyone of you have any difficulty in
paying the money, please let your SLs know
about it. And those who havent confirm
whether you would be coming with your SL,
do so by tonight!


Lastly, Sorry for the naggy post. But as we all know
that the band must start improving in all areas like
for example discipline, welfare before the next batch
of Sec 1s join us, the leaders have met up with
the SLs and Heads today to plan out what we
would be doing to help to improve the Band.
For a start, your SLs would start to give
constant reminders and motivational messages
to you all to strive hard for the SIBF, so I hope
all of you really start working hard for it.
And not ignore their messages becuase they are
only trying to wish for the best for their section
to not slack at home. So once again, please start
doing something. Score study, Practise instruments and
of course Practise drills. I look foward to see all
of you to breakout by the next bad practice!
And again, everyone JIAYOU!

Peiyi.
Knowing is not enough; we must apply.
Willing is not enough; we must do.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

left; 7:01 PM

REMINDER:

The bandstore would be open on this friday (4/12),
10am-12.30pm for everybody to loan home your
instruments/sticks and files.
For those section who haven't finish packing your files,
do take this opportunity to pack your files according to the repertoire
written on the white board.
Do practice your instruments and do self-scorestudy on the new pieces
at home as we only have very limited practices in December.
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It might be a little late to say this but still, I hope that you guys have learn
something in the band camp and at the same time, have lots of fun and also,
get to know more about your section mates or your fellow band mates. (:
Although there are long hours of intensive practice during the camp,
I hope all of you understand that it's for your own good.
It's only through intensive practices then your
standard of playing will really rise.
Furthermore, during the O level period, we're 'stucked' in the AV theatre
watching videos, playing on our mouthpiece.
We only have very limited practice time then and I'm sure you guys
are dying to practice on your instruments at that moment, haha. (:
Lastly, congrats to trumpet section for getting the best section award!

Choosing a goal and sticking to it changes everything.
- Scott Reed

Your BM. (:

left; 3:43 PM

Hello band!
Just a few reminders again in case some of you didn't come for
the previous band practice. So, I do not want anyone of you to
ask the leaders the same questions again as it's your responsibility
to check the band blog for notices/updates.

1) The bandstore will be open on this coming monday (23/11)
from 9.30am to 12pm for you guys to come back and pack your
files. For those sections who are not done with packing your files,
do make use of monday to finish up everything. We mean it when
we say that your files have to be packed by monday.

2) Report at 7.30am at the open area beside the canteen on this
coming tuesday (24/11) with all your belongings for the band camp.
Remember to bring your $8 for the food and report in your school
approved T-shirt with PE shorts.

3) For those who have not paid $15 for the new band tee,
please bring the money on 24/11. It will really be easier for us
if you hand in the money as soon as possible.

It does not matter what anybody else thinks or does,
it is what you do that matters.
- Richard Denny

Zoey.

PS: I hope you guys are looking forward to the band camp! (:

left; 10:27 PM

Hey band!
For the sake of those who did not come for the last band practice,
I would post up the updated schedule of the next few band practices.

17th November (Tuesday) - 8am to 1pm (SI)
19th November (Thursday) - 8am to 1pm (SI)
24th November to 26th November - Band Camp
23rd December (Wednesday) - 8am to 6pm
25th December (Friday) - 8am to 12pm (SI)
28th December (Monday) - 8am to 1pm

Do take note that even though the practices next week are SI,
it does not mean that the practices are optionals.
All of you still have to come for band practices as per normal
and assemble at 7.45am just like any other typical practices.
It is strictly compulsory for everybody to come unless you have a valid reason.
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I will be putting up the band camp checklist for the sake of those
who want to prepare early for the camp. Do take note of it. (:

BAND CAMP CHECKLIST

1) 3 sets of school approved T-shirts/ PE T-shirt (1 of them should be dark coloured)
2) 2 sets of home clothes
3) 3 sets of PE shorts
4) 2 sets of home shorts/pants
5) 4 sets of undergarments
6) Toiletries (Toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, soap)
7) 1 towel and 1 face towel
8) 1 pair of slippers
9) 2 pairs of school shoes/ sports shoes
10) 2 pairs of socks
11) 1 roll of toilet paper
12) Sleeping Bag
13) Torchlight
14) Waterbottle
15) 1 piece of rag
16) Plastic Bags
17) 1 plastic mug
18) Notebook
19) Pencil
 OPTIONAL

1) Jacket
2) Personal medication
3) Insect repellent


NOTE

1) All the items in the checklist includes what you'll be wearing on the first day
2) No mini shorts (INCLUDING FBT shorts) and spaghetti straps are allowed


One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.
- Benjamin Disraeli

Zoey.

left; 10:20 PM

Hello band!
Recently, I've seen many complaints regarding the band practices. I just hope to make an address to the issue and behind everything we do, there's a reason. And to the people tagging, its okay to express your opinions, but we hope that you made yourself known to us so that we could ask for your suggestions to make the practices more interesting. Firstly, it is true that band hours are long, it's because the time to carve out a good band takes more than a year. If you all wanted shorter hours, then the fellow band members have to pull up their socks by doing a lot of self preparation at home before they come. I know we have been doing the same activities repeatedly. Therefore, the video shown on that day states that we do it one time, and do it right. But are all of you doing it right for the first time? If not, then there's a need for repetition for activities. I just hope that everyone will look at the long hours of practices at a different pespective, come with a goal you want to achieve for the day, so you wont find the practices boring, but meaningful to everyone. When you have a goal in mind, you will have the motivation to practice more and try harder. That's when you will find band practices to be intersting and useful. You are the only person who can decide if the practice is long and boring or intersting and useful. Do remember that the other band members are going through this too and that you're not alone. Do think about it.


Commitment leads to action. Action brings your dream closer.
- Marcia Wieder

Yilin and Zoey.

left; 9:47 PM

Hello band! (:
Just wanna remind you guys on 2 things:

1) All of you will have to report at the open area outside the
AV theatre on this thursday's and friday's band practice.
Only from next week onwards, all of you will assemble at the
open area beside the canteen like previous holiday practices.

2) Report at 8.45am for this friday's (13/11) practice, not 7.45am.
Do spread the message around and inform your friends about it.

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And I know that, some of you might feel that holiday practices
are really long and tiring, especially those 8am-6pm practices.
But all of you have to keep in mind that,
it is during the holiday practices where your standard will rise and soar!
It is only with the long hour of practice which
improve your standard of playing.
So whenever you see your friends feeling tired or bored,
just give him/her a nudge and say: Hang on!
And remember that you're not the only one going through this,
you still have your fellow band-mates going through this along with you.
As a band, let's work hard and strive hard together!
And also, don't forget to do your score study at home.
It will really make a great difference if you guys prepare yourself
before coming for band practices.
The leaders have strong faith in you guys. (:

Other people and things can stop you temporarily.
You're the only one who can do it permanently.
- Zig Ziglar

Zoey.

left; 4:24 PM

Hey band, the sleeping groups are out.
Do take note of who are your group members,
in-charge and assistant in-charge.

Group 1: Weiyi (IC), Xueyi, Edna, Miaoyun, Wanxin (AIC), Chelsea, Hidayu, Raeesah, Yimin, Zetty (10)
Group 2: Asyiqin (IC), Azira, Qianhui (AIC), May, Leanna, Peiyi, Wanwen, Angie (8)
Group 3: Fatin (IC), Dhaniah, Naqiah, Siangying (AIC), Herda, Meiyun, Yingsa, Sarah, Andrea, Kim (10)
Group 4: Raihanah (IC), Reyna, Zoey, Nabila (AIC), Lizah, Dionne, Sophia, Shirin, Rossalina (9)
Group 5: Jesmond (IC), Yankit, Kaibin (AIC), Huzairi, Firdaus, Suhaib, Darren, Yongchen, Shawn, Michael (10)
Group 6: Erwin (IC), Haohan, Sufi, Brendan, Khairul (AIC), Amirul, James, Jeremiah, Kahonn, Austin (10)
Group 7: Nicholas (IC), Kenghong (AIC), Eoin,Yizhi, Justin, Samuel, Danny, Yewron, Ivan, Qiyan (10)

Without goals and plans to reach them,
you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination.
- Fitzhugh Dodson

Zoey.

left; 7:48 PM