timotheus here.

i'm posting with the very same motive as Kel Lee.

i know it gets boring after we keep doing this "talk" thing, but really, we have to get our message across somehow, and it is by posting it.

we don't keep you back for the "talks" because we know you are already worn out after many hours of practise and also very restless.

you know, its really not very easy to maintain a silver? let alone aim for a better award.

last year, when we went for SYF, the band was of a reasonable size, and we still had to really work together to attain our current award, a SILVER.

it really ain't a walk in the park, especially with more and MORE obstacles coming our way.

here's an insight:

1. our band size is WAY small.
2. not everyone is familiar and can play their parts well.
3. time is not favouring us.
4. SYF is just next year, and definitely NOT as far as you think it is, or it appears to be.
5. we haven't got a confirmed choice piece.
6. we don't have full attendance every time.
7. we still have the secondary 1 CCA showcase to put together, we HAVE to impress in order to recruit people. To impress, a great deal of effort is required.
8. we are in the process of moving, we don't have much practise timeslots.
9. the secondary 4s next year have to concentrate on the "O" levels next year, and devote lesser time to band, our Practical exams begin early next year. Remedials and extra classes will kick in as soon as school commences.

that's all i can think of for now, i'm sure there's more.

seriously, we HAVE to pull ourselves together in order to maintain our silver award, of not a bronze will pop by any time soon, and i'm sure no one wishes to announce a drop in our band's standard next year.

it will not be pleasant, trust me.

look, if no one wants to put in effort, the award we receive will not be of any effort too.

"what GOES around, COMES around"

you REALLY have to try and understand.

if a bronze is what you want, please, just tell us.

we don't slog our guts out just for a devastating result once we finish our performance to the judges.

Mr Goh has been, and still is VERY VERY kind and generous to us.

he gives us priority, and sees hope in us, but we are NOT returning his kindness.

the least we can do is to put in effort to play, work out our parts and get it right.

you know, if we don't reciprocate Mr Goh's efforts, he just might divert his attention, perhaps more to East View or Pasir Ris Crest.

they know how to at least show appreciation.

Mr Goh sprained his wrist today, helping us pack stuff, which is NOT his job at all. He still has a bowling competition today, but can't take part in it. just look, LOOK what he's done, it was for US! for everyone!

PLEASE, this has to work out, at least SHOW him that we deserve ALL his every effort and care and time.

please, think.