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BAND SCHEDULE
Main Band schedule for Alumni's to download and also for people who have not gotten the schedule.

January 09 (Click to Download)
December 08 (Click to Download)
November 08 (Click to Download)
September/October 08 (Click to Download)
August 08 (Click to Download)
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UPCOMMING EVENTS
The following are events happening in November 09. For add-on's please tag with your name.

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CONCERTS
Tag with your name if you know any upcomming concerts available for SJC Bandits to attend.
Btw, if you are interested to attend any of the concerts, on the concert day itself, go to the venue and buy the ticket.

HCImpressione
Performing: Hwa Chong Institution Band
Date/Day/Time: 28 Nov,sat,7.30pm
Venue: Hwa Chong Institution(college) Auditorium
Ticket price: $8
Conductor(s):MR Darence Leng, Daniel Kiang
Repertoire:
Machu Picchu (Satoshi Yagisawa)
-Mononoke Hime (Jo Hisaishi/ arr. Takashi Hoshide)
-Little Mermaid Medley (Alan Menken/ arr. Takashi Hoshide)
-Imagine (John Lennon/ arr. Takashi Hoshide)
And Many More!
Inform:Commitee Members

Monday's Band.

Ma'am Clare went through the usual warm ups with us and due to the lack of time and practice for the national day, we went on practice the National Anthem. PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!!!!!!! YEY.

Mr Tan went through that song and added the neccessary stuff, and the march-pass by the percussion section. Ah, I know you guys are sleepy on Saturday mornings to listen to Mr Yea's "lectures"(quoted from some of the blogs) but have to take practices more seriously. Other Bands are really catching up! Not just that, the local Band scene is getting more competitive, even with other countries. So foreign judges, would of course be more strict in their judging every event. Its totally different from last year, with a Bronze medal not demanding to achieve, but now even if we play alot better then last time, we still might not accomplish this silver medal aim.
The reason that I am saying this is because everyone is so slumberous on saturdays mornings...Mr Yea should deserve more respect than what we always do, so lets just follow his guides even though he said it a million times, so if we pursue it, it would work out. Don't complain being taught and reminded more than usual, should complain about getting taught less!

Wait, Its a bad habit to complain in the first place...

anyways.
DONT FRET Sec Ones! you will be able to perform with us too~~

Mr Tan's random decision of playing Tempest Rising was actually because He was inspired by the SYF Primary school central judging this year, I think. So he abruptly took Tempest Rising out, conduct it for the second time. So its 2/8 times already, lets all feel DISTURBED BY THIS!! SO WE'LL PRACTICE. YEYYY.

Okay, I caught Mad Horse Disease.

-Hay.

Wednesday, yesterday, was a day of physical strain and dust bunnies.

Band started at 2:45PM, with Ma'am Elysia informing the band that we were to be stretching our unexcercised muscles for the day in moving some stuff around in the room and organizing the boxes of files kept on the tables. The piano had to be relocated to the area where the computer was, and the computer had to be placed somewhere else. Or removed, whichever happened to the beautiful contraption. Once moving the piano out of the niche it had settled in for a very long time, we discovered

DUST BUNNIES. And a book swathed in thick layers of dust and (?) hairs. And of course, a yellow artificial petal or two from the fake flowers atop the piano.

Naturally, they were swept away and the piano was moved by a mass of bandmates all gathered together to do the heavy task of lifting up the piano.

There were two long lines trailing from where the piano was rested (not having reached its destination yet) to the spot where it once stood. Whether they were scratches or lines made by the copious amount of dust accumulated on the wheels, I don't really know. Well, d'uh. It's not like I was staring at the lines intently.

The rest of the bandmates organized the files and removed the papers inside them. This entire process involved a lot of dust and sneezing. I think I saw a silverfish squished in between two files, but then again it might be some other disgustingly silver-ish insect that met its untimely demise between the two files.

Finally, at 3:30PM (or in actuality, 3:55+PM), the band was able to practice since the O'levels had ended at 3:30PM.

We practiced the National Anthem for a while, during which Alumni Clarissa Ma'am commended the Trombones, woodwinds and single Cornet player that day on their unison, harmony and sound respectively. She also gave advice on the aspects of some instruments' playing and the band co-operation in general that would really help the band if we do actually listen and follow through the stuff that she pointed out. (Stuff like general discipline, a desire to improve the band to try to play a Gold sound, and the history of band briefly.)

Blue Ridge Saga then followed up, and then Band concluded with Mdm Alya telling the band that we had to put in the effort needed to sustain the band and the Band CCA Board achieving 87/100 points (fourth), and three other CCAs which all tied in for first place with 91/100 points. Darn close.

And, that's it. During the announcements there was some brief questioning of who was going to be doing Term 4's Notice Board and the Band banner, but it was decided that that was to be decided another day.

Band concluded.

Post concluded.

Well, we should notice this by now, that
If Band practices is cancelled during CT3, we wont have time for the National Day!!

NOOO.

But i think it most probably WONT.
So if this ever happens, bring instruments home and practice harder. Cant let studying be an excuse of not playing well on National Day.

...

(really sorry for the late post)

ooohyea. it started at around 3pm when Mr Tan came. Today, the harmony director was shifted to right where the conductor is sitting. At first, Ma'am Clare carried out the warm-ups but mr tan intercepted it and did it himself. So the warm-up actually lasted till 4 when we switched to play Blue Ridge Saga. Mr Tan said that we have improved but I am sure that he might just be saying it to make us happy, motivated? because just last week, Mr Yea said that we are still stagnant there with no improvement.

Mr Tan was a little sadistic yesterday. He went on talking about how we would all be blasted off by mines if we were in a mine field, and said that it would be a wonderful thing. gosh.

Anyway, he had to leave early so he left at 5pm like that. No wonder he was well dressed up. Whatever it is, we were given a break and sectionals started at 5.15pm. BRS, QPM and National Anthem were the few that we had to practice. by 5.45 like that, there was a combine and at 6.03pm, we were off packing up. Mhmm... so fall out and home we went. :D

Pigorgans.

There was "O" level oral after school, so Band practice was delayed..

Meanwhile, we chose the Band T-shirt designs! Due to some of the designs are not up yet, we are not able to finalise the designs. The designs were great, but some of us are dissapointed that only a few of the Band members who designed did not put in much effort. I am talking about only some of them, you probably know whether you are putting any effort into this Band yourself. If you do it just for the sake of it instead of contributing ideas, why join Band then?

Okay, Band finally started at 4pm when the oral ended. YAY! Ma'am Elysia conducted warm-ups and we played. and played, though we sounded raw and horrible.
Then we splited up for secionals, when we combined again, sounded at least a bit better. Yeah, only a bit. +.-

Played Blue Ridge Saga, something that we havent played in a long time. Okay, Band, what happened? didnt you played not bad during 70th? where did all that motivation go? or was it just because there was audience?... Well, thats not a valid excuse if thats so.

Then Band ended at 6 pm..

byebye.

Heh, where did everything went?

Today, the new late-coming punishments was implemented but there were still a few late-comers. Then, Mr yea came at around 8 and started doing warm-ups with us. BUT just not a while later he started to have a talk to us, about the connection of the main band and the juniors, mis-communication and etc problems. So now we finally know what is the Recruit Officer supposed to do and what we as seniors are supposed to do to help the recruits. If we go on having this problem between the main and junior band, I may say that we would get to nowhere.

So, after the talk and etc, we had a normal combined practice. Sir actually brought two new songs for us to play and they were a little easier as he wanted the full band including the juniors to play with us. The first song was The Rainbow Connection while the second was From the Land of Rock and Roll. Although the juniors still struggle with them, if they work hard, they are bound to be able to play them.

so as we played the two new songs, the time just passed and soon it was like 11.20. hence, we went through the national anthem once and ended the band. DAMN, the tutors came for nothing much. Waste their time.

So now, we dont even know whether the juniors are playing for National Day, dont know if they are merged with the Main Band. I dont think they should be played around with, so just agree on either side, and it will be solved.

Olevels sucked full time. it affected our Band practice on wednesday, then we cant practice the instrument that we LONGED to play after a long break. what a stupid barrier to stop us improving -.-

While the juniors we being tested by the DM, BM and sectional leaders to play the Bb scale, We played some ice breaker games... though we know each other quite well already. Some did forfeits when they got hit by the whacko "stick" more than three times. Haha, people got saboed.

And to our dearest Drum Major, we loved your chicken dance.

Ah, Sec ones, you guys must buck up!! cant afford to fail the next test again. (: For those who passed, congrats and dont stop there. GOGOGO.
the Band too.


Neigh.
(...the reason this post is so short cause it was not a good Band day.)

Its irritating when other CCAs that performed in the 70th Anniversary already resumed their normal practices. So why must we have a break? Well, the Centre Stage is the main CCA performing and they ought to deserve a good rest, but We, only playing the background sound effects, and a small part of the whole thing, SOO DO NOT DESERVE ONE. anyways, everyone probably loves Band too much we dont even want it-.-

And, as we are playing for National Day, we ought to have to practice early. Those who brought their instruments and mouthpieces home, good job. Dont use "No Band Practices" as an excuse not to play well for the National Anthem. DONT LET OUR COUNTRY DOWN!

Remember the story Mr Yea told us about the person who accidentally played his part in the National Anthem wrongly cause he was so sleepy, he had to be sent to army prison or something like that......arh nvm.

So during our next practices we must must must work harder so as to make up for the times and practices we missed this week.


~ Pigs Brick && Hay