Hello (:
Next band practice is on 29th OCTOBER, WEDNESDAY
Starts at 10.30am, fall in @ 10.15 am
All sec 3 express and normal students are excused from practice due to their supplementary lessons.
(But if you can make it for practice after lessons, do come:))
After practice, the following people will have to stay back for drills:
- Doo-Kyu
- Cassandra
- Lester
- Derrick
- Gloria
- Jung An
- Deborah
- Wasin
- Ken
P.S
We are not doing drills because we have nothing better to do. The SYF video that we will be filming next year, will be tough and in fact tougher than the one filmed the year before as you guys have to play as you march.
Because of the 'O' Levels and the move, our practice will be disrupted. Having drill practices will be difficult. And, we don't want to have to be worrying about the video and at the same time, the 2 pieces of songs that we will be playing next year. You guys cannot afford to lose your focus. So please, we appeal for all of you to cooperate with us no matter how taxing or tiring it is. Getting drills right for each individual will be easier for the band on a whole.
The schedule for the holiday practices are not out yet but the schedule is very shaky due to 'O' levels and the move to the new campus.
If there is a need, the relay system will work this way:
Leaders will sms the SLs. SLs will then contact their own section.
SLs, make sure you have ways to contact your section mates.
Whatever way you have to contact, email, msn, sms, call the home, we leave it up to you. So long you get the message across.
Meanwhile, band members can check this blog for updates :D
And remember this, the road to SYF will get very very tiring. All of us will have sore mouths/legs/hands/ulcers/lip pain etc. Bear the pain (but take care of yourselves) for every single one of us is going through it as well. Complaining will not make the situation any better. And for those of you who have trouble reaching certain low/high notes, getting your rhythm correct or getting your dynamics right, practice practice and practice. Don't give up and don't lose faith. Ask your seniors or section mates; that's what they are there for- to help you.
You help yourself by helping others, so Principal Players step up to your job and help the weaker players :) Encourage them and help them :D
Bring home your instrument to practice more often. By this December, you must be able to know the choice piece well enough and play without the score (perhaps not literally, but you get the point).
The band needs everyone to cooperate in order to move forward. All of us have different views on the band and different expectations for the band. No matter what, just do your best. Don't try your best but do your best. By saying you tried your best in getting a certain rhythm correct or whatever but giving up or saying that you will get that part right "some other time" in the end because it is "too" hard, is simply nonsense, cause in actual fact you are ignoring that part. Many of you actually have this mentality. Every practice that you ignore that part, you are actually wasting practice time. Make full use of practice time :)
You are advised to get your individual parts right before hand (take home your instrument or something) so that band practice with Mr Goh can be about putting the parts together and balancing everything else etc. Also, have a pencil on your stand on standby all the time so that you can take down the things that you need to be noted or to put an extra caution to when playing :DDD
Everybody Jiayou and have faith in yourselves and the band.
Our seniors and the other batches have done it and so can us.
Let's work hard, together :D
GO BBSS CONCERT BAND, GO! :D
Photo of SYF 2007
Next band practice is on 29th OCTOBER, WEDNESDAY
Starts at 10.30am, fall in @ 10.15 am
All sec 3 express and normal students are excused from practice due to their supplementary lessons.
(But if you can make it for practice after lessons, do come:))
After practice, the following people will have to stay back for drills:
- Doo-Kyu
- Cassandra
- Lester
- Derrick
- Gloria
- Jung An
- Deborah
- Wasin
- Ken
P.S
We are not doing drills because we have nothing better to do. The SYF video that we will be filming next year, will be tough and in fact tougher than the one filmed the year before as you guys have to play as you march.
Because of the 'O' Levels and the move, our practice will be disrupted. Having drill practices will be difficult. And, we don't want to have to be worrying about the video and at the same time, the 2 pieces of songs that we will be playing next year. You guys cannot afford to lose your focus. So please, we appeal for all of you to cooperate with us no matter how taxing or tiring it is. Getting drills right for each individual will be easier for the band on a whole.
The schedule for the holiday practices are not out yet but the schedule is very shaky due to 'O' levels and the move to the new campus.
If there is a need, the relay system will work this way:
Leaders will sms the SLs. SLs will then contact their own section.
SLs, make sure you have ways to contact your section mates.
Whatever way you have to contact, email, msn, sms, call the home, we leave it up to you. So long you get the message across.
Meanwhile, band members can check this blog for updates :D
And remember this, the road to SYF will get very very tiring. All of us will have sore mouths/legs/hands/ulcers/lip pain etc. Bear the pain (but take care of yourselves) for every single one of us is going through it as well. Complaining will not make the situation any better. And for those of you who have trouble reaching certain low/high notes, getting your rhythm correct or getting your dynamics right, practice practice and practice. Don't give up and don't lose faith. Ask your seniors or section mates; that's what they are there for- to help you.
You help yourself by helping others, so Principal Players step up to your job and help the weaker players :) Encourage them and help them :D
Bring home your instrument to practice more often. By this December, you must be able to know the choice piece well enough and play without the score (perhaps not literally, but you get the point).
The band needs everyone to cooperate in order to move forward. All of us have different views on the band and different expectations for the band. No matter what, just do your best. Don't try your best but do your best. By saying you tried your best in getting a certain rhythm correct or whatever but giving up or saying that you will get that part right "some other time" in the end because it is "too" hard, is simply nonsense, cause in actual fact you are ignoring that part. Many of you actually have this mentality. Every practice that you ignore that part, you are actually wasting practice time. Make full use of practice time :)
You are advised to get your individual parts right before hand (take home your instrument or something) so that band practice with Mr Goh can be about putting the parts together and balancing everything else etc. Also, have a pencil on your stand on standby all the time so that you can take down the things that you need to be noted or to put an extra caution to when playing :DDD
Everybody Jiayou and have faith in yourselves and the band.
Our seniors and the other batches have done it and so can us.
Let's work hard, together :D
GO BBSS CONCERT BAND, GO! :D
Photo of SYF 2007