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OUR AIM: Sustain the silver 2years from now,get more sec1s

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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)
July 08 (Click to Download)
June 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

Pieces played by other bands during the saturday HIHS exchange, if you were wondering what were they.


Fate of the Gods
-Grade 4 ;; Steven Reineke

Flight of Valor
-Grade 3 1/2 ;; James Swearingen

Green Hills Fantasy
-Grade 3 ;; Thomas Doss

Hey everyone, the balloting results are out. We are Band No. 81 and will be performing on the 3rd April, the 5th Day of SYF, which is the worst possible day where judges feel tired and restless like SYF 07.

DAY 5 APPEARENCE ( & thier results of SYF 07)

Band 79: Greenview, Bronze

Band 80: Yuhua, Gold

Band 81: CHIJ St Joseph's, Bronze

Band 82: Jurong, Bronze

Band 83: Bishan Park, Silver

BREAK

Band 84: Yishun, Bronze

Band 85: Bedok Green, Bronze

Band 86: Hwa Chong High, Silver

Band 87: Jurongville, Silver

Band 88: East View, Bronze


Yeah, so we have to work extra hard from now on. There's no need to feel demoralised about this unlucky positioning. Everyone SHOULD see this as yet another incentive to strive harder, to work harder, to practice harder, to push yourselves harder. Stop lazying around. There are only 28 days left to SYF. Who cares how many practices are they, everyone's going to bring home thier instruments and practice hard, and we will persuade for more practices. Stop groaning at this point of time. However, even though lady luck is not on our side, we should all the more stand strong, and prove to the conductors that WE ARE WORTH IT FOR THEM TO SPEND THIER TIME ON. Prove to everyone in the school who look down on us. Trust me, you wont regret it when you work harder in these 30 days or so , there might be a miracle if you guy's change your attitude towards learning in band. Its not too late yet. "Oh really?" Lets see then, its all up to everyone already.

This is the final lap, so give it your final push. Your very best. Examinations are long over. Prioritise your time in practicing for SYF now please. You guys should remember how you regretted not practicing harder when we didnt get a silver last SYF. Whether we spend the next 2 years in turmoil, and regret the leaving of our conductors, or whether we can be proud of our band's musical excellence for the next 2 years depends on this final 28 days. PRACTICE!! Come for band punctually. Write down everything the conductors say. Have passion for making music. Our standard has dropped alot, due to the examinations and the fact that we think highly of playing and band is "NOT IMPORTANT TO US, THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH STUDIES." Where's that sense of emergency? Comes only during studies? YES. If we are going to get a COP and all the glory the senior's brought back would be wasted. Dont talk about seniors, getting a COP is yet another reason why we should be pushing ourselves harder than ever. Remember everything the conductors have said and PUT IT IN GOOD USE. You think its easy? Then dream on. Stop being satisfied and conforting yourselves at your horrible playing : "Well, at least my notes correct, haha." or " Haha, I think we play nice!" and "I enjoy playing my instrument!" THATS CAUSE YOU ARENT STRESSED OUT by the upcomming SYF and is able to accept such lousy quality of music. Getting a bronze is enough?! Its long ago since the end of play time already. Since you already know the consequences then just face the facts, now the only way not to let that happen is to PRACTICE SMART, not to rush through the whole part with notes all in a mess.

I believe we have the potential to do well. Target that nice sparkling, silver medal, and strive towards it. Not a single second is to be wasted. We definitely can do it, it's just whether you all want to or not. So let's all work hard together as one band and put up the performance of our lives during that few crucial minutes. It all happens like a dream and before you know it, you will break down, and into tears of joy or sadness, it's all up to you.

btw, Mr Nonami is going to be one of the judges for SYF and I am sure he didnt forget us. Are we going to how him the horrendous sound we had two years ago?