Thursday, February 26, 2009
HELLO EVERYONE!
HERE. ARE. THE. WORDS. I'M. SURE. MOST. OF. YOU. WANT. TO. HEAR.
COMMON TESTS ARE OVER !!!!!!!
AND BAND IS STARTING
THIS...
MONDAY :)
anyway, i hope that the common tests have been okay for all of you and i hope the one week break has been good for you ! but please be reminded that band resumes this monday ! and please bring your band tshirt payment if you have not paid up yet.
sec fours/fives, you still have band practice on monday despite the fact that we have our mother tongue mid years hahaha . i know you guys will be tired, but just try your best to stay awake and all okay !
so , band resumes for EVERYONE on monday !
take care everyone, SEE ALL OF YOU ON MONDAY and make sure all of you are prepared , and i expect to see that you guys still know your work, and sound even better then last week :)
love you guys,
nessa
( 8:32 PM )
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Hey guys, the recording for our assembly performance has been sent out. If you have received it, please circulate it and sent to those who haven't received it yet.
If you fall under the category, tell me your emails (if i havent already added you) so that if im sending any future recordings or attatchements, you'll receive them(:
a.lexithymia@hotmail.com
P.S I hope the talk we gave on thursday sank in and that we've come to realisation that we haven't much time left at all. Choose the right path and dont walk down that isle to disappointment.If we work hard, good things will come. Its your choice.
Love Oli
( 12:17 PM )
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
hello all, its vanessa here!
okay a couple of reminders !
1) COMMON TEST BREAK
okay as all of you know, all our common tests starts next week ! so we have to go on a short cca break. our break is from :
thursday, 19th feb- sunday, 1st march.
SO THIS MEANS THAT ! band will resume as per normal on MONDAY 2ND MARCH 09. and i know that the sec 4s are having their mother tongue mid years on 2nd march too ! SO ALL THE BEST SEC FOURS :D HAHAHA we can do it !
so again, i repeat. we have no cca this thursday, 19th feb!. and we resume our practices on the 2nd of march, monday.
2) your instruments.
okay because we have a pretty long break, i expect you guys to bring home your instruments to practice. I know there's a high chance that you won't have time to even practice as you will all be studying, but just bring home your instrument and perhaps you can play it during the weekend after all our common tests end , or even play while you're taking a break and finished studying. but if not, its best to practice during the weekend just before the 2nd of march.
HOWEVER, i want to make it compulsory for the SYF MEMBERS to bring home their instruments . I HIGHLYHIGHLYHIGHLY X 12345678910987654321 ENCOURAGE YOU GUYS TO BRING HOME YOUR INSTRUMENTS and practice during the weekend just before the 2nd of march, so that you'll be ready for monday's practice !
i am going to open the band room THURSDAY afternoon(19th feb) ,after school from 145pm-210pm for you guys to take home your instruments.
3)BAND T SHIRT MONEY.
we want all the band tshirt payment to be done by THIS WEEK. since we have a cca break, it makes things even worse cause it's very hard to see all of you. so i have decided on something ! i want all the people (sec 2s-5s) who have not paid up for their band tshirt, to meet me in the hall ,thursday(19th feb) afternoon after school, at 150pm(since it is friday's timetable and so we end at 145pm). For those people who require financial assistance, do not worry. we will take down your names and settle it :) but other then that, i want all the band tshirt payment in by tomorrow .
So i repeat !!! MEET IN THE HALL AT 150PM TO PAY UP FOR THE BAND TSHIRT.19th feb thursday.
4)Our preview today
okay honestly, our rehearsal in the morning before the actual thing was much better. We really really really need to work on our dynamics and phrasing. I received feedback from some people and i plan to share it with you guys soon. However the preview today was not bad overall, BUT ! WE CAN DO WAAAAAAAAAY BETTER. i know ya'll can do way way way way way way way better then today. SO, for now, just take this break and catch up on all your studying, and when you guys return for band practice, i want ya'll to focus on syf and work even harder ! cause i know ya'll can do it :)
Olivia and jaslynn recorded our preview today, and it was okay..but some parts really need improvement. SO, YES 40 more days to syf period!
and when you guys return for back practice, it's going to be 28 days to syf period. I REPEAT, 28 DAYS! WHICH! IS ! 4 ! WEEKS ! WHICH ! MEANS! SLIGHTLY ! LESS ! THEN ! A ! MONTH.
5) SECTION LEADERS!!
please make sure you contact our seniors to get the band uniform back! if they are unable to pass it back this week, please PLEASE DO IT ASAP ! inform mdm kee and i about it so that we know !
6) URGENT MEETING.
okay very last minute but this is a very urgent meeting. I'm quite sure most of you would not have plans tomorrow afternoon as we usually have practices on thursday, so you guys would be free. and plus, this meeting will only take about 15mins or less.
so, there will be a compulsory meeting for ALL SYF MEMBERS. I REPEAT, ALL SYF MEMBERS MEET IN THE HALL THURSDAY(19th feb) AFTERNOON, @ 150PM. if you guys are on time, we can end the meeting earlier. if not, we have to end it later. ALSO, all band members who HAVE NOT PAID UP FOR BAND TSHIRT(even if you're not in syf),report to the hall at 150pm to settle the payment.
OKAY. that is all, so please remember all this !!! and do check the band board at the canteen for more details and we'll also be sending out smses.
THANK.YOU .SO.MUCH.
GOOD LUCK FOR YOUR COMMON TESTS NEXT WEEK ! STUDY HARD :)
love you guys,
ness
( 3:40 PM )
Monday, February 16, 2009
HEY GUYS !
vanessa here. anyway, oli just made the new template AND I THINK IT ROCKS SO YA. THANKS OLI WE LOVE YOU.
okay more importantly,
1) cca preview!
REMINDER: it's this wednesday, 18th of feb. fall in @ 7am SHARP, at the sunken foyer, in full school uniform. please make sure you have your name tags + whatever's necessary for your blouse , on !
2) ALL SEC 4 SECTION LEADERS
please remember to contact ruoen's batch to get back the band uniform! we need all the uniforms back by THIS THURSDAY 19th feb. Please inform us if you have already collected all the uniforms and need to put it somewhere so that we can open the band room for you . If any of you have trouble getting back the uniforms by this thursday, please inform mdm kee about it asap so that she knows ! and also inform ME !
3) BAND T SHIRT PAYMENT
there are still a few people who have not paid for the band shirt, pls remember to bring the money and have the initiative to tell us that you need to pay for it(and not wait for us to ask for the money) ! you can bring the money this wednesday so that you can get the shirt before our preview.
4) Today's practice !
okay just some feedback about today's practice. I thought that it went pretty well and I can see that some sections are improving :)))) Good job to the cornet section btw ! and qihui ! haha very proud of you guys :)
Keep going guys! I want to see more effort coming out of all of you :) 42 MORE DAYS !! 42 !! YOU GUYS CAN DO IT ! i know ya'll can. aim for accuracy !
PS: CONGRATS MR D ! :D
Love you guys,
Ness
( 11:11 PM )
Friday, February 13, 2009
Hey everyone,
Hope you liked the band shirts! For those who have not paid the $17, next week is the last week to pay! If you aren't able to pay the extra $2, dont fret, just approach Michelle, Nessa or I!
I think imma wear the band shirt on monday:D
Oh yes, this blogskin as mentioned by Nessa, is temporary! i'll make one when i have the time to.
The recordings for our performance at TPJC (Chorale and Jubiloso and Highlights From Grease) have also been sent out to some of you via email. Since i dont have all of your email addresses, please help to circulate the files to those who havent received it! ( You can check the email for whom i have sent it to).
I've also recoreded Friday's (6 Feb) practice. But the file is HUUUUGE and cannot be sent through email. I attempted uploading it on a site where you guys can download it right off from but it didnt quite seem to work... HAHA
So if you want the recording(s), email/msn me!! a.lexithymia@hotmail.com
OHOHOH I HAVE SOMETHING TO SHARE!!
This is a picture of the (very made up and covered with eyeliner HAHA) percussion section and Mr J after our performance at Chingay Pre-Parade 09!!
The other three girls are EX concert band members who are in Heartbeat PB playing along side Mr J now!!! it was pretty cool to be able to meet them and if any of you never knew, the two in blue are sisters and both EX DRUM MAJORS!!
COOL OR NOT?!?! COOL OR NOT?!?!
one of them actually taught me my first piece on the drumset! the reunion was totally awesome ( though she didnt remember me but ITS OK) cos we've never actually had a chance to met any of our EX EX seniors before! Other than the alumni band during our concert of course.
So yes, thats about all ive got for today! Will update again soon(:
OH AND. THE WOODWIND STOREROOM IS RATHER DIRTY AGAIN (hint hint)
lotsa plastics, newspapers and other rubbish on the ground. Could we all do something about it please(:
LOTS AND LOTS OF LOVE!
Oli
[ Ness, Michelle, Hudah and I last year (back when i had short hair) hahahaha]
( 10:12 PM )
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
hello all!
just a couple of reminders.
1)BAND T SHIRT
okay band t shirt is only for sec 2s-5s ! (not including sec twos who just joined band this year).
each member has to pay $17. if anyone of you require financial assistance, please tell olivia or vanessa.
2) BAND UNIFORM
sec ones in syf ! pls be reminded that you have to purchase the band uniform blouse for syf. it's $24 . further details will be given when all is confirmed :D
3) SYF !!
syf is in 48 days ! again i emphasize, please work even harder now !! syf is approaching and this means that we have to put in 110% more effort in our work. WE CAN DOOOOOO IT ! keep on going guys, i believe in ya'll ! aim for accuracy :)
okay thats all for now. I will sms the section leaders if there are more announcements.
PS : payment for band tshirts MUST BE MADE BY THIS THURSDAY OR LATEST, THIS FRIDAY . thanks !
love you guys,
ness.
( 5:42 PM )
Saturday, February 7, 2009
vanessa here. okay so, I have just created our very own band blog. this blog will be used for announcements, reminders or any stuff like that.
AND I KNOW the template is quite boring. But I'm just going to use this for the time being till I get a nicer template .
SO, this will be our other way of passing down any important messages. And plus, it would lessen down the trouble for section leaders cause I know they always have to remind their section and stuff. So for all band members, if you happen to forget whatever your section leader smsed you, just check this blog :D
1)OKAY GOOD NEWS PEOPLE !
OUR.
NEW.
BAND.
T-SHIRTS.
ARE.
ARRIVING.
THIS.
MONDAY!
So this means that payment for the shirts will start this week! We'll inform you more about pricing etc during the next band practice.
2)Juniors who are involved in syf this year ! You need to purchase the band uniform blouse ! i'll double check again and tell you when to pay for it !
3)51 DAYS TO SYF period.
Please continue to work hard okay guys! I believe you guys can do it . And don't feel disheartened if you feel that you did not do well for one practice. Just tell yourself to work harder during the next practice and I'm sure you'll all progress well KEEP ON GOING GUYS ! 51 DAYS IS 7 WEEKS AND TWO DAYS !! and time is going to fly fast ! we only have about 15-18 practices (without counting extra holiday practices) left !
sec fours + fives, these are your last few practices left with the band. Put in your all I know many of you are stressed with school but just keep on going ! Your four/five years of band boils down to this period of time. Take it easssssssssssy. Mich, oli and I are always here !
4)I don't know if you guys have already done this, but please put our syf choice and set piece together in your file. I don't want to see your set piece in the front and then your choice piece way at the back after our other pieces. Please put them together !! And remember to always have a pencil in your file too !
Okay that's about it. I'll update if there are more announcements
Love you guys,
Ness.
PS: THANK YOU QIHUI FOR HELPING ME COPY EVERYTHING HAHAHA :)
( 9:37 PM )
