Hi people!
For those who are goin to the Boston brass Clinic, the following are the details for the "whereabouts" for it
The details of the clinic are as follows (also on attached flyer):
Date : 22 September 2007
Time: 1600 – 1700 hrs
Location: YMS Arts Centre Auditorium (54 Waterloo Street S'pore 187953)
Admission fee: $10 per person
For more details of the clinic, go to the link.
Saturday, 22 September 2007
Thursday, 13 September 2007
HAIR SPRAY!
HI GUYS! I know that band practices are stressful...
so here is a music video of Hair Spray!
This song is the last song to be sang in the movie and i feel that its the best!
So, just sit back, relax, and enjoy this fantastic video of an amazing musical!
Wednesday, 5 September 2007
Is Band Really That Difficult?
The holiday practices are almost over. They don't seem very productive to me for very specific reasons but anyway I managed to learn a few lessons. Once again its my usual, boring worries pertaining to the band I'm going to blog about. Those who read, please reflect.
Holiday practices expose to us how disunited CHSSB is at times as we have to deal with lousy, unacceptable attendance. You simply refuse to come for band and switch off your handphones. Perhaps to you band rehearsals may seem boring. Perhaps band rehearsals to you seem like a total waste of time. Well I'm telling you that its never easy to get a slot with a master conductor - you don't even realise the trouble the teachers have gone through to plan rehearsals! You simply skip band and when you get reprimanded you act as if nothing has happened.
I dare you to pick up the baton and conduct the band when HALF the members are gone, vanished, disappeared without a reason. I dare you to ask for balance and blend when you have HALF the trombone section missing. And what can conductors do? Scold? If you scold you wouldn't be able to make music. People with slightly immature minds will refuse to cooperate. And I am not speaking this for myself, rather on Mr Tan's behalf. Conducting a band that doesn't even bother about full attendence, is bullshit.
From today onwards, those that frequently "pon" band will stop "ponning". Twist this rule, and you will hate me forever.
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Holiday practices expose to us how disunited CHSSB is at times as we have to deal with lousy, unacceptable attendance. You simply refuse to come for band and switch off your handphones. Perhaps to you band rehearsals may seem boring. Perhaps band rehearsals to you seem like a total waste of time. Well I'm telling you that its never easy to get a slot with a master conductor - you don't even realise the trouble the teachers have gone through to plan rehearsals! You simply skip band and when you get reprimanded you act as if nothing has happened.
I dare you to pick up the baton and conduct the band when HALF the members are gone, vanished, disappeared without a reason. I dare you to ask for balance and blend when you have HALF the trombone section missing. And what can conductors do? Scold? If you scold you wouldn't be able to make music. People with slightly immature minds will refuse to cooperate. And I am not speaking this for myself, rather on Mr Tan's behalf. Conducting a band that doesn't even bother about full attendence, is bullshit.
From today onwards, those that frequently "pon" band will stop "ponning". Twist this rule, and you will hate me forever.
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Sunday, 2 September 2007
The Other Milestone
Well said Il Shan. Next up is some regulations from ABRSM:
- Candidates may use their discretion regarding indications or markings (particularly editorial) in the music – e.g. metronome marks, fingering, bowing, phrasing, the interpretation of ornaments, etc. – which need not be strictly observed. Where no such indications are present in the music, candidates should use their discretion to achieve a musical performance.
- Candidates may not bring any unauthorized material or equipment into the examination room, and all mobile phones/pagers etc. must be switched off. Any candidate infringing this rule may be disqualified.
- In the Practical grade examinations, out of a possible 150 marks, 100 are required to achieve a Pass, 120 to pass with Merit, and 130 for Distinction
And I think I read somewhere that "Remember, the examiner looks forward to listening to you" or something. Yeah. So RELAX. And "smile when you enter the room. This will boost your confidence during the examination". Think I forgot where it is, so can't copy and paste from the website.
Most essentially, REMEMBER TO BRING ALL YOUR ORIGINAL SCORES!
Good luck, god bless.
The Next Milestone
ABRSM is around the corner and I'm sure every fibre of your body has stiffened as you feel the heat of the exam. Do not compare and compete for it is immature behaviour - remember that this is your personal attainment and nobody else's.
Walk into the room with undenied confidence. Remember that the examiner has only one wish - to hear wonderful music and reward your efforts handsomely. Play with expression, nervousness is not in question anymore. Should you fumble, move along as if nothing has happened. Impress the examiner. Remember that this is YOUR exam.
Just three brief statements to summarize the possible outcomes.
To those who conveniently dropped the exam and took the easy way out, if you feel no shame you are being heartless towards yourself.
To those who may obtain godly marks, you will pledge not to become complacent and instead have an even greater hunger for excellence.
To those who may fail to obtain desirable grades, you will tell yourself that all is not lost and that your musical venture does not terminate at this minor defeat.
It's time to put on display your months worth of effort. Give it your best and the examiner will not hesitate to show you the fruit of your labour.
Walk into the room with undenied confidence. Remember that the examiner has only one wish - to hear wonderful music and reward your efforts handsomely. Play with expression, nervousness is not in question anymore. Should you fumble, move along as if nothing has happened. Impress the examiner. Remember that this is YOUR exam.
Just three brief statements to summarize the possible outcomes.
To those who conveniently dropped the exam and took the easy way out, if you feel no shame you are being heartless towards yourself.
To those who may obtain godly marks, you will pledge not to become complacent and instead have an even greater hunger for excellence.
To those who may fail to obtain desirable grades, you will tell yourself that all is not lost and that your musical venture does not terminate at this minor defeat.
It's time to put on display your months worth of effort. Give it your best and the examiner will not hesitate to show you the fruit of your labour.
Next band practice
NEXT BAND PRACTICE : MONDAY 1.30 PM
To all those involved in ABRSM, remember to report an hour before your exam. Good luck!
To all those involved in ABRSM, remember to report an hour before your exam. Good luck!
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