Words from your dear Band Major L... X)

Alright everyone........ X)
You should really have known who I am.....

Louis..... X)


If you have not realised by now.....
we are like midway through our holidays.....
Band..........
Holidays..........
Studies...........
Juggle them well.

according to the nifty looking countdown.......
we have only 114 days to SYF.....
Thats like 3.8 months more.

Band.....
These 3.8 months Will determine what You will Get for SYF........
Its that simple.

My friends, the time is now..

Motiviation, Perseverance, Success.......


Everyone calls it the SYF period......
where we all will need the SkyHigh energy levels in Every practice.
Perfect attendance is already a Must.

I want you guys to have these energy levels, but it has to be from your heart.
Motivation.......


We look back at like 2 batches ago......
Daniel......
Yue Sheng........



We dont want to fail them.....
Neither do I...


Our Alumni really wish their band, (us), would get the result we want.

Just think........

Imagine the pride they will have, if their Band gets the award..
How we can hold our heads high.....
and be proud that we did ourselves justice by doing our very best..

however......
If We dont do our Best....
Not only do we let down our School.......
We let down Ourselves...

You yourselves have heard that our band, has the Potential........
but......
what use is this Potential.....
if We Dont Use it to its Fullest.


Show the Conductors, our Teachers...
that we take our Band practice seriously......
Have a Perfect Attendance,
Come Early for Band!
Be Proud of your own CCA...... X)


For Combine,
1) ALL Music Scores required ( Take Extremely good care of them )
2) Pencils ( Always have at least one per file, )
3) Metronome/Tuner ( Section Leaders )

Use every opportunity to make Combine Practice a Success.....
Dont get distracted.
Turn your phone off or something....
Dont get Bored!
Music is enjoyable...... XD

Take every Combine practice as a performance......


For Sectionals,

Remember, the Road to SYF is about having....
a Positive Attitude,
and a Hardworking Mentality.....

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Section Leaders,
Take the Initiative to Lead your Section....
Call for Sectionals!
Arrange Sectionals...... Tutors.....
( Well done flutes and trombones... )

Sectionals really PowerLevel ( gaming term X) ) a section....
Have an Efficient and Effective Sectional practice.

1) Set a Target
(Set a realistic Time Limit/Date Line for things you want your section to achieve)

2) Structure your Practice
( Big Picture ===> Detail Work ===> Big Picture, aka Hourglass )

3) Sequence your Learning
( Rhythm, Notes, Articulation, Dynamics, Phrasing, even Breath Marks )

4) Sing!
( It really helps your section to have this musical message in your brain )

5) Take it Slow
( Slow practice with metronome helps you to perfect something correct, not your messy mistakes, especially awkward or running notes )


Section Leaders, Take your position as a Section Leader very seriously.
You are the Leader of your section...

You have been handed the post as your seniors have found that You have the potential to lead your section to far greater heights...

Take this opportunity, and Use it to its fullest...

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Band members,
Have Faith, and Trust in your Section Leaders,
Respect them........... Listen to them...... Follow them.......
Remember, that They Are humans, and they may make errors....
Forgive them, as they will forgive you...... X) ( Quoted kind of from the Bible )

Surely, they too want their section to be the very best they can be.....


Work hard to Perfect all the SYF pieces......
These 2 pieces mean So much more than just mere music scores...
you know it in your hearts what it means to everyone....

Turn your weaknesses into Strengths.

Every Good Band out there, has put in countless hours of practice......
To be what they are now.......

There is no substitute for hard work, CHSSB.......
It may sound so simple.....
yet it is so Important its overlooked....


Now is the time......... to pick ourselves up....
and take flight to SYF....
as a Band....


I know ALL of you can do it...
Every Single one of you I see during Practice........

We've been through Competition, Concerts........

What more is SYF.....
but just Two pieces in like 15 minutes or so...

We'll get there..........
Get what we want.........
and Look back.......

Only then.....
We'll see how far we went..... X)
together... as a band....

Sec Ones........
Your next SYF is within reach too..........
Work on your foundations...... your techniques..... your musicality.....
With that........
Your Batch will have no problem in sounding great....
You guys have the Spirit..........
and the Band is proud to have such wonderful Sec 1's....
If this keeps up.....
Your standards will fly.... X)



Alright........
your eyes must be tired now huh... X)
haha.........

Remember what I said.....
Scroll Back up if you forgot.......
=.= seriously...

Remember.......
We are aiming for a "Transcendental" experience for SYF.....
the judges will have to go...
"Zomgawd they are pro.... " X)

Work hard towards SYF everyone....

I'll be posting more often to talk to you everyone......

My friends.....

" Embrace your dreams....... Protect your Honour......... "



Thanks, Mr (Leonard) Tan, for everything....
You were Always there to encourage us.... X)
Thanks for the wonderful memories.


L was online on 5/12/2008 at 11:00am