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Instructors: Mr Tan Thiam Hee & Mr Yea Guoming
Teachers IC: Mr Ramasamy, Ms Adeline Ng, Mr Mark Chan ex DM/BM: Mayble,Devon[06-07]; Muighern,Melodi[07-08]; Elysia,Clare[08-09] DM/BM: Siew Kim, Valerie [09-10] Committee [09-10]: 2nd Vice : Marie Quarter Mistress - Tessa Recruit Officer - Adeline, Elizabeth Welfare Officer - Dai Ling Chief Librarian - Denise Main Sectional Leaders [09-10]:
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9:42 PM | Friday, October 31, 2008
On the behalf of the Drum Major Posting on behalf of the Drum Major who sent an email over, requesting to post this message on the blog. Hope everyone who read this would be enlightened, reach nirvana and sit under a bodhi tree, reflect. ABOUT HOW TO ACHIEVE THAT SILVER MEDAL. hope everyone who read this would reflect on your own actions. Hey band, Elysia here. I know that lately, most of you have been complaining about the new song, The Light of Dawn. Some of you just dont feel like playing that piece for SYF '09 next year and you'd rather play something else which is more challenging. But come on, before you even start complaining, give a thought to this question: What or who actually caused the instructors to give a second thought to our choice piece? Didnt any of you thought that we, the bandsmen, were the ones who had indirectly led to this result? Didn't any of you feel guilty for complaining and 'blaming' the instructors for changing the song when we were the ones who caused this? If none of us had been so stubborn as to contiunue with our 'Bad Habits' in playing BRS, we wouldnt even be facing this situation now... If we had actually tried to practice harder and be a little more hardworking during sectionals, we would already cleared BRS by now. You all have to understand that the change of song is so that we dont continue with our mistakes. Don't you think that we shouldn't continue hanging on to BRS when we very well know that our sound is not up to standard. So, to prevent us from falling deeper towards something that we DONT anticipate for, we should just move on with another piece that we know that we can handle. So for now, let's just give the instructors time to try out this song. They must have a reason to every decision they make, and I trust what they are doing. So why dont all of you also give it a try and practice for it. You wont know when the instructors might give us other chances to play other types of songs. But of course, if they do, you too have to work hard for it and dont let everything go back to the way our BRS was. Come on band, please put in your effort and and work hard for anything that is coming up next. The instructors, clare and I cant do anything further to help this band unless YOU work hard for this band. So if you guys want to get the Silver that we aimed for, do something. DONT JUST SIT THERE AND WAIT FOR MIRACLES TO HAPPEN, FRANKLY, THEY DONT... Now, that its the new start of the song, we should all do it the right way and not make further mistakes or, to be blunt, it's Game over. Think about this; Do you want to continue to dislike The Light of Dawn and not practice for it until the time when nothing can be done to salvage situation? Or do you want to move on and ensure that there is still the chance of us succeeding. Really, think about this. please stop giving us those responses like you did on wednesday when clare and I talked to you guys. If you dont have any intention of working hard and commiting yourself to this, why did you join band in the first place? Don't give that excuse that it was forced on you. If it really was, dont you think that since you cant leave and you are already here, it becomes YOUR responsibilty, unknowingly? It is really time that you wake up and really do something. Speaking without actions don't bring you far.. ~ Elysia Drum Major 3:20 PM | Wednesday, October 29, 2008
VOTEVOTEVOTE! Hello world of chickens and ducks. Sheeps and goats too. Finally Staccato is here and I'm here to ask you for your opinion on the new skin I made. It is totally horrible, so I need feedback. As the poll said, comments can be tagged on the tagboard. You may also wish to email us at sjconcertband@hotmail.com. Poll will be closed on 12th November 2008. I will make a new skin if majority chooses the choice 'no'. ;D
10:03 PM | Monday, October 27, 2008
Whatever piece we play We shall get that silver. 11:13 AM | Sunday, October 26, 2008
Choice Piece??!!! Young Band The Light Of Dawn James Swearingen Published: 1998 Grade: 2½ Performance Time: 4:27 Bright and energetic, The Light of Dawn is a unique and enjoyable James Swearingen composition written for junior high or middle school bands. The allegro section features easy mixed meters and the lyrical section displays Swearingen’s ability to write sensitive melodic music that “connects” with young musicians. A perfect choice for concert or contest. Band on saturday : first holiday practice Early one morning Mr Yea greeted us with warm-ups and suggested this song to be our choice piece. Upon getting the scores, we found out that, the song is easier and is a piece to sight-read instead. AND for young bands. Do you guys really want to play this song? If some Bandsmen from other bands actually ask what choice piece you are playing, do you have the face to tell them " Oh, I am playing The Light of Dawn!" and would receive a sightly disheartened "Oh." as an answer instead of "Wow, you are playing Blue Ridge?? Its a really nice song!! I look forward to hearing you play! XD" I am not saying that its not a nice song, its just that you guys should know you can do better than this. It is not easy to get that silver with a grade 2 piece but it is possible if you wake up and start practicing now. You guys should know by now what would happen if we never meet up to the conductors' expectations. Okay, if this is really gonna be our choice piece, then we only can depend on the set piece to get that silver. Are you guys gonna wait until 12 november, and upon getting the piece, complain how difficult it is? Its time for everyone to change their thoughts about band being a slacking CCA. Band is fun because you guys can slack and laugh and talk?? dream on man. * edit: um dont get me wrong, I found The Light Of Dawn quite a nice piece but its kinda pathetic that we cant even sight-read a grade 2 piece well. We ought to do better than this. and we will prove to everyone especially to the conductors. ;) PRACTICE RAWR!!! go sjcband 1:11 PM | Friday, October 24, 2008
SYF Important Details Info for SYF '09 Set Piece: Two Overtures for Wind Band Composer: Kelly Tang Earliest date we can get the score: 12 Nov 08 We need to play only one out of the 2 overtures. SYF dates: 30 March to 4 April and 6 April to 9 April Venue: Singapore Conference Hall (damn it!) Time limit for choice piece: 8 mins (as usual) If time exceed 8 minutes, marks will decrease by 10% Before SYF 2009, we have to video our drills, this short video has to be done before 6 FEBRUARY 2009. At least 30 hours of drills for bands that want to enter SYF. Awarding scheme: Gold with Honours: 85% Gold: 80% Silver:70%-79% (forget about the rest...) Judging criteria: 50% Technique 50% Musicianship Band Strength: At least 24 members, at most 80 members. (which is, if you do not meet up to our expectations, we can just kick you off the SYF list.) |
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To everyone: I am closing the poll as some in this band just cant understand simple instructions after constant reminders. 2008 poll results:
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