YOUR comments very well reflects what kind of a person you are..
Trust me, the sentence above is very true..
I believe all Catholic High School Symphony Band memebers are all gentlemen.
So please, if you have comments about anything in this band, by all means express yourself! HOWEVER, please have the self-discipline to maintain proper decorums on the tagboard and on posts.
ESPECIALLY the Secondary 3s.
If you don't, you WILL face the consequences. Oh believe me, I can easily find out who you are. And I don't want to give examples. (YES, "aluminus" I already know who you are..)
So please, control yourself. The blog is for you to express yourself in a civilised manner.
Let me emphasise myself: Punishments will be meted out.
Let me end this with a solemn note.
THINK before you act. Especially in the band blog.
Thursday, 3 July 2008
Wednesday, 2 July 2008
Sunday, 29 June 2008
Band Practice
Attention to all:
There will be no band practice tomorrow (Monday 30/6/08).
This includes the Sec 1s as well.
However, you are highly encouraged to come down tomorrow for self-practice or for sectionals.
Do pass this message around.
Band practice will resume on Thursday 3/7/08.
Enjoy what's left of your Sunday.
Benjamin Huang
There will be no band practice tomorrow (Monday 30/6/08).
This includes the Sec 1s as well.
However, you are highly encouraged to come down tomorrow for self-practice or for sectionals.
Do pass this message around.
Band practice will resume on Thursday 3/7/08.
Enjoy what's left of your Sunday.
Benjamin Huang
Thursday, 26 June 2008
More Lame Jokes..
Yo people! These are jus some jokes to take you off your busy mind..
QUOTE: A day without laughter is a day wasted
Two peanuts were walking down a spooky road at night... One was assaulted.
What do you call a fly with no wings? A walk.
Two ropes walk into a bar. The bartender says to the rope "Hey! we don't serve ropes in here" so one of the ropes left. The other rope frayed up his hair and tied himself in a knot. The bartender said to the rope "Are you a rope?" and the rope said " I'm afraid not"
Why was the Tomato blushing? Because he saw the salad dressing.
A frog is looking for a loan, so he goes into a bank. He sits down at a desk and the name plate says "Patty Whac". He talks to Patty about the loan and she asks him what he has for collateral. The frog replies well I have this vase. He pulls the vase out of a bag to show her. Patty says "well thats just a cheap knick-knack". Then the owner notices the vase and says to himself "gee that's from the 17th century, it's worth tons of money" So he walks over to patty and says "Thats no knick-knake Patty Whac give the frog a loan".
A termite walks into a barroom and asks, "Is the bar tender here?"
How do you catch a squirrel? Climb into a tree and act like a nut.
Why didn't the skeleton cross the road? Because he didn't have the guts to do it.
Why didn't the chicken cross the road? Because he was too chicken.
What do John the Baptist & Winnie the Pooh have in common? Their middle name.
Why are there so many Smiths in the phone book? They all have phones.
What lies at the bottom of the ocean and twitches? A nervous wreck!
Why don't cannibals eat comedians? Because they taste funny.
"Waiter! This coffee tastes like mud." "Yes sir, it's fresh ground."
What's brown and sticky? A stick.
How do you catch a unique rabbit? U Neaq up on it.
How do you catch a tame rabbit? Tame way, you neaq up on it.
W hy do they put bells on cows? Because their horns don't work!
Two sausages are in a pan. One looks at the other and says "Gee, it's hot in here." and the other sausage says "OH MY GOODNESS IT'S A TALKING SAUSAGE!"
QUOTE: A day without laughter is a day wasted
Two peanuts were walking down a spooky road at night... One was assaulted.
What do you call a fly with no wings? A walk.
Two ropes walk into a bar. The bartender says to the rope "Hey! we don't serve ropes in here" so one of the ropes left. The other rope frayed up his hair and tied himself in a knot. The bartender said to the rope "Are you a rope?" and the rope said " I'm afraid not"
Why was the Tomato blushing? Because he saw the salad dressing.
A frog is looking for a loan, so he goes into a bank. He sits down at a desk and the name plate says "Patty Whac". He talks to Patty about the loan and she asks him what he has for collateral. The frog replies well I have this vase. He pulls the vase out of a bag to show her. Patty says "well thats just a cheap knick-knack". Then the owner notices the vase and says to himself "gee that's from the 17th century, it's worth tons of money" So he walks over to patty and says "Thats no knick-knake Patty Whac give the frog a loan".
A termite walks into a barroom and asks, "Is the bar tender here?"
How do you catch a squirrel? Climb into a tree and act like a nut.
Why didn't the skeleton cross the road? Because he didn't have the guts to do it.
Why didn't the chicken cross the road? Because he was too chicken.
What do John the Baptist & Winnie the Pooh have in common? Their middle name.
Why are there so many Smiths in the phone book? They all have phones.
What lies at the bottom of the ocean and twitches? A nervous wreck!
Why don't cannibals eat comedians? Because they taste funny.
"Waiter! This coffee tastes like mud." "Yes sir, it's fresh ground."
What's brown and sticky? A stick.
How do you catch a unique rabbit? U Neaq up on it.
How do you catch a tame rabbit? Tame way, you neaq up on it.
W hy do they put bells on cows? Because their horns don't work!
Two sausages are in a pan. One looks at the other and says "Gee, it's hot in here." and the other sausage says "OH MY GOODNESS IT'S A TALKING SAUSAGE!"
Sunday, 22 June 2008
Upcoming practices..
Hey people!
This is just a reminder to all of you out there that there WILL be Band practices next week.
Just in case, the dates are:
23rd June, Monday
26th June, Thursday
27th June, Friday
As for the time, for sec 1s and 2s, come down at 2.30pm, because your lessons end at 1.40.
Sec 3s, non-triple science, come down at 2.30 also, if your lessons end at 1.40. if your lessons end at 2.30, then come down at 3.00.
For triple science, come down at 3.00.
If you have any remedials or lessons (especially the sec 3s), PLEASE, inform the leaders or the teachers-in-charge earlier. Same goes for the Lower Secondary.
Yups, and don't forget to take your lunch as well!
Enjoy what is left of your holidays!
This is just a reminder to all of you out there that there WILL be Band practices next week.
Just in case, the dates are:
23rd June, Monday
26th June, Thursday
27th June, Friday
As for the time, for sec 1s and 2s, come down at 2.30pm, because your lessons end at 1.40.
Sec 3s, non-triple science, come down at 2.30 also, if your lessons end at 1.40. if your lessons end at 2.30, then come down at 3.00.
For triple science, come down at 3.00.
If you have any remedials or lessons (especially the sec 3s), PLEASE, inform the leaders or the teachers-in-charge earlier. Same goes for the Lower Secondary.
Yups, and don't forget to take your lunch as well!
Enjoy what is left of your holidays!
Monday, 16 June 2008
Percussion Tutorial
To all percussion members, please be reminded that there will be percussion tutorial, on the 1st week of Wednesday that school reopens (25/06), at 4.00 pm.
Do inform your other percussion members about this, especially the sec 1s, (Zhan Peng in particular).
Also, come punctually and remember to practise for ‘表演’during the holidays. Enjoy the rest of your holidays!
Benjamin
Do inform your other percussion members about this, especially the sec 1s, (Zhan Peng in particular).
Also, come punctually and remember to practise for ‘表演’during the holidays. Enjoy the rest of your holidays!
Benjamin
Sunday, 15 June 2008
It's Sunday! Relax!
Hey people, nice to post again.
Well, I came across a few jokes while I was going through mail. So, i thought of sharing with you people! =D
It's Sunday! Something for your to relax.. and LOL.....
So, for now, just sit back, relax and laugh until you kee siao!
PS: Some maybe very cold..so grab your nearest sweater right now!
MUTHU & THE INTERVIEWER
Interviewer : 'What is your birth date?'
Muthu : '13th October.'
Interviewer : 'Which year?' Muthu : 'Every year.'
MUTHU & HIS MANAGER
The Manager asked Muthu at an interview....'Can you spell a word that has more than 100 letters in it?'
Muthu replied: 'P-O-S-T-B-O-X.'
MUTHU & LONDON TRIP
After returning from a foreign trip, Muthu asked his wife, 'Do I look like a foreigner?'Wife: 'No! Why?'
Muthu : 'In London, a lady asked me, 'Are you a foreigner?'... that's why.'Wife : (-_-)'''!!!
MUTHU & TOURIST
A tourist from U.S.A. asked Muthu whether any great man was born in his village... and Muthu said .. 'No sir, only babies were born here.'
MUTHU & HIS EXPERIMENT
Muthu was doing an experiment with a cockroach. First he cut off one leg and told it to 'WALK! WALK!' The cockroach walked.
Then he cut off it's second leg and told the same. The cockroach walked.T
hen he cut off the third leg and did the same.
Finally, he cut off it's fourth leg and ordered it walk! But the cockroach didn't walk.Suddenly, Muthu said loudly, 'I found it. If we cut a cockroach's four legs, it becomes deaf.'
MUTHU & DRIVER
When Muthu was travelling with his wife in a motorised tricycle, the driver adjusted the mirror. Muthu shouted, 'You are trying to see my wife, eh? ??? Go sit in the back. I will drive !!! '
MUTHU GOES TO HOTEL
Muthu went into a hotel. To wash his hands, he went to the washbasin. Then, when he had finished, he started washing the basin. Seeing this, the manager asked what was he doing. Muthu pointed towards the signboard'*****WASH BASIN******'
MUTHU & INTERVIEWER - FINAL PART
Interviewer : 'Just imagine you're in the 20th floor of a building and it's on fire. How will you escape?'
Muthu: 'It's simple.. I will just stop my imagination.'
>>>The PRESS<<<
At a political rally, Muthu was arrested.
Why ????????????
Because a woman journalist with a badge which read 'PRESS' pinned on the right part of her blouse walked past him... and he did it!
PPS: This post is not racist, just because i used a malay/indian name. It could be anyone's name...like Jun Wei, or Ivan (OPPS!)
**********************End************************
Well, I came across a few jokes while I was going through mail. So, i thought of sharing with you people! =D
It's Sunday! Something for your to relax.. and LOL.....
So, for now, just sit back, relax and laugh until you kee siao!
PS: Some maybe very cold..so grab your nearest sweater right now!
MUTHU & THE INTERVIEWER
Interviewer : 'What is your birth date?'
Muthu : '13th October.'
Interviewer : 'Which year?' Muthu : 'Every year.'
MUTHU & HIS MANAGER
The Manager asked Muthu at an interview....'Can you spell a word that has more than 100 letters in it?'
Muthu replied: 'P-O-S-T-B-O-X.'
MUTHU & LONDON TRIP
After returning from a foreign trip, Muthu asked his wife, 'Do I look like a foreigner?'Wife: 'No! Why?'
Muthu : 'In London, a lady asked me, 'Are you a foreigner?'... that's why.'Wife : (-_-)'''!!!
MUTHU & TOURIST
A tourist from U.S.A. asked Muthu whether any great man was born in his village... and Muthu said .. 'No sir, only babies were born here.'
MUTHU & HIS EXPERIMENT
Muthu was doing an experiment with a cockroach. First he cut off one leg and told it to 'WALK! WALK!' The cockroach walked.
Then he cut off it's second leg and told the same. The cockroach walked.T
hen he cut off the third leg and did the same.
Finally, he cut off it's fourth leg and ordered it walk! But the cockroach didn't walk.Suddenly, Muthu said loudly, 'I found it. If we cut a cockroach's four legs, it becomes deaf.'
MUTHU & DRIVER
When Muthu was travelling with his wife in a motorised tricycle, the driver adjusted the mirror. Muthu shouted, 'You are trying to see my wife, eh? ??? Go sit in the back. I will drive !!! '
MUTHU GOES TO HOTEL
Muthu went into a hotel. To wash his hands, he went to the washbasin. Then, when he had finished, he started washing the basin. Seeing this, the manager asked what was he doing. Muthu pointed towards the signboard'*****WASH BASIN******'
MUTHU & INTERVIEWER - FINAL PART
Interviewer : 'Just imagine you're in the 20th floor of a building and it's on fire. How will you escape?'
Muthu: 'It's simple.. I will just stop my imagination.'
>>>The PRESS<<<
At a political rally, Muthu was arrested.
Why ????????????
Because a woman journalist with a badge which read 'PRESS' pinned on the right part of her blouse walked past him... and he did it!
PPS: This post is not racist, just because i used a malay/indian name. It could be anyone's name...like Jun Wei, or Ivan (OPPS!)
**********************End************************
Friday, 13 June 2008
My Thoughts...=)
Hi people. It has been such a long while since i checked the band blog (my Internet connection was down this whole week, until today..), and i was WOW-ed! There were so many tag-ers at the tag board. Yeah! Keep up the good work guys!
For those who had (sadly) missed our final week of practices, work hard for POP! And for those who came for the final three practices, great job! True, it has been a long and eventful week for us. And we really need to improve a lot more on our attitude and on our discipline.
You know, many of you may have heard this phrase "need to improve a lot more on our attitude and on our discipline" a lot, but do you actually know what it means? Well, to put it simply, it just means to focus, to not screw on stuffs which you weren't supposed to and you shouldn't, and to show your enthusiasm in practices by doing the right things. In a nutshell, that is not too difficult to achieve, right?
There is one more issue that I would like to address. If you see the tag board, you may see a few apologies to zhi wei, our Concert Master. Yes, we did injustice to him. He tried his best and gave his all during combine time, and yet we did him injustice. We are all regretful, and we apologised. However, that is not enough, we need to show our enthusiasm at the next band practice and focus 100%. After all, actions do speaks louder that words.
Anyway, on behalf of the band, the secondary threes would like to say a big "SORRY" to zhi wei, because i feel that it was the sec 3s who hurt him the most. If we do not respect him, who will? Zhi Wei, if you are reading this, let me just tell you:" Don't worry! Be sure to see us in our best performance at out next band practice! =P"
Indeed, it was eventful. Pumpings...scoldings...praises. Let's all look forward to POP'08, and continue to be good, active bloggers. Yes, i mentioned BLOGGER, not tag-ers. Please post your feelings, your thoughts, especially the sec 2s!
Yup, that's all. Enjoy the last week of your June holidays!
For those who had (sadly) missed our final week of practices, work hard for POP! And for those who came for the final three practices, great job! True, it has been a long and eventful week for us. And we really need to improve a lot more on our attitude and on our discipline.
You know, many of you may have heard this phrase "need to improve a lot more on our attitude and on our discipline" a lot, but do you actually know what it means? Well, to put it simply, it just means to focus, to not screw on stuffs which you weren't supposed to and you shouldn't, and to show your enthusiasm in practices by doing the right things. In a nutshell, that is not too difficult to achieve, right?
There is one more issue that I would like to address. If you see the tag board, you may see a few apologies to zhi wei, our Concert Master. Yes, we did injustice to him. He tried his best and gave his all during combine time, and yet we did him injustice. We are all regretful, and we apologised. However, that is not enough, we need to show our enthusiasm at the next band practice and focus 100%. After all, actions do speaks louder that words.
Anyway, on behalf of the band, the secondary threes would like to say a big "SORRY" to zhi wei, because i feel that it was the sec 3s who hurt him the most. If we do not respect him, who will? Zhi Wei, if you are reading this, let me just tell you:" Don't worry! Be sure to see us in our best performance at out next band practice! =P"
Indeed, it was eventful. Pumpings...scoldings...praises. Let's all look forward to POP'08, and continue to be good, active bloggers. Yes, i mentioned BLOGGER, not tag-ers. Please post your feelings, your thoughts, especially the sec 2s!
Yup, that's all. Enjoy the last week of your June holidays!
Thursday, 5 June 2008
Band Schedule
The next band practices for next week are as the following below:
Monday 9 June
10.00am to 5.00pm
Tuesday 10 June
10.00am to 5.00pm
Thursday 12 June
10.00am to 5.00pm
Please be punctual and do inform your other band mates about this new schedule.
Benjamin Huang
Monday 9 June
10.00am to 5.00pm
Tuesday 10 June
10.00am to 5.00pm
Thursday 12 June
10.00am to 5.00pm
Please be punctual and do inform your other band mates about this new schedule.
Benjamin Huang
Wednesday, 28 May 2008
Algona Overture
Hi, this is my first post. :D
I'm here just to express that after the brilliant performance in VCH, the songs still linger around my ears till now.
For some strange reasons, specifically the song Algona Overture keep wandering around my heart and as if that it doesn't want to leave away. I hummed and hummed, this beautiful piece of music over and over again, until now. Ever since the concert was over, it still stays in my heart...
Maybe it is because it sounded exceptionally wonderful and remarkable on that night, but the true reason that I am so fascinated with Algona now remains unknown, even I find myself strange and funny...as I continue to hum Algona......
I'm here just to express that after the brilliant performance in VCH, the songs still linger around my ears till now.
For some strange reasons, specifically the song Algona Overture keep wandering around my heart and as if that it doesn't want to leave away. I hummed and hummed, this beautiful piece of music over and over again, until now. Ever since the concert was over, it still stays in my heart...
Maybe it is because it sounded exceptionally wonderful and remarkable on that night, but the true reason that I am so fascinated with Algona now remains unknown, even I find myself strange and funny...as I continue to hum Algona......
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
Band Schedule (Next week)
Hi everybody.
Please note that THIS post is the band schedule for next week only, which applies for both the Main band and the Junior band.
Main Band:
3rd June, Tuesday: 1pm to 4 pm
5th June, Thursday: 1pm to 4pm
Junior Band:
29th May, Thursday: 9am to 12 nn (this week)
3rd June, Tuesday: 2pm to 5 pm
5th June, Thursday: 9am to 12nn
Please note that THIS post is the band schedule for next week only, which applies for both the Main band and the Junior band.
Main Band:
3rd June, Tuesday: 1pm to 4 pm
5th June, Thursday: 1pm to 4pm
Junior Band:
29th May, Thursday: 9am to 12 nn (this week)
3rd June, Tuesday: 2pm to 5 pm
5th June, Thursday: 9am to 12nn
Please note that 3rd June Tuesday has timings that clash for the Main band nand the Junior Band. DON'T FRET! Mr Lim and Mr tan will be discussing the problems concerning timings.
Until then, please be punctual for Band (from the leaders) and ask your classmates or section mates to check the blog often for updates.
And that's all.
Monday, 26 May 2008
Band schedule for sec 1s
So sorry for the last minute information, but this is the band schedule for secondary ones.
27/5: 2pm to 5pm
29/5: 9am to 12am
3/5: 2pm to 5pm
5/5: 9am to 12 am.
Timings are subjected to changes. Seniors, if you see this please inform your juniors. Sec 1s, if you see this, please inform your classmates
27/5: 2pm to 5pm
29/5: 9am to 12am
3/5: 2pm to 5pm
5/5: 9am to 12 am.
Timings are subjected to changes. Seniors, if you see this please inform your juniors. Sec 1s, if you see this, please inform your classmates
Band Schedule.
Hello people! The following are the dates of the upcoming practices. DO take note...
- Tuesday 27/5: 10am-2pm (combined) 2pm-4pm(games/drills)
- Tuesday 3/6 : 1pm-3pm (combined) 3pm-5pm (sectionals) 5pm-6pm(drills/games)
- Monday 9/6 : 10am-2pm (combined) 2pm-4pm(games/drills)
- Tuesday 10/6: 10am-2pm (combined) 2pm-4pm(games/drills)
- Thursday 12/6 :10am-2pm (combined) 2pm-4pm(games/drills)
Do also note that the leave form is no longer available in the band room. Please get a copy of the leave form from the band web, if you need one.
Time would be given for lunch, don't worry...
And please inform your classmates that THERE IS band tomorrow. Spread the message to the other members, especially to all those who hardly visit the blog. Oh, and don't be late.
That's all!
PS: The order of the activities in this time slot are placed according to probability.
Saturday, 24 May 2008
Next Band Practice. Pon and you die.
Hi all. This is Luke here, with my first ever post, so you guys better get me a present and a party hat. The schedule isn't out yet, so you guys won't have a copy, but here's the details for the first practice:
Monday 26/5
10 am- 5pm
10am- 1pm-> Combine with Mr Tan
1pm- 2pm-> Lunch Break (On Your Own)
2pm- 4pm-> Sectionals (Including Sec 1s)
4pm-5pm-> Drills/ Games*
Some of the upper sec members might be a little late cause of chinese remedial, which ends at 11.30, so don't panic and go pressing your handphone buttons off. Also, because Mr Tan is going to be there, don't skip it; even more so because if you DO skip it you've got to face the M'am. Trust me, it isn't worth it. Practice is a lot less painful.
If you are unable to attend any of the practices above, fill up the leave form and seek permission from the teachers-in-charge (Ms Angelin Wong or Mr Victor Tey) at least one week in advance.
For those who aren't informed, P.O.P is on 28 june, which isn't very far away, so practise now is very very important. For those who aren't informed, P.O.P stands for passing out parade. Finally, for those who are wondering what's that, go fly a kite.
Please spread the message to the other members, especially to all those who hardly visit the blog. We don't want to see a half-empty band room on Monday now, do we?
* Do note that the order of the activities in this time slot are placed according to probability.
Monday 26/5
10 am- 5pm
10am- 1pm-> Combine with Mr Tan
1pm- 2pm-> Lunch Break (On Your Own)
2pm- 4pm-> Sectionals (Including Sec 1s)
4pm-5pm-> Drills/ Games*
Some of the upper sec members might be a little late cause of chinese remedial, which ends at 11.30, so don't panic and go pressing your handphone buttons off. Also, because Mr Tan is going to be there, don't skip it; even more so because if you DO skip it you've got to face the M'am. Trust me, it isn't worth it. Practice is a lot less painful.
If you are unable to attend any of the practices above, fill up the leave form and seek permission from the teachers-in-charge (Ms Angelin Wong or Mr Victor Tey) at least one week in advance.
For those who aren't informed, P.O.P is on 28 june, which isn't very far away, so practise now is very very important. For those who aren't informed, P.O.P stands for passing out parade. Finally, for those who are wondering what's that, go fly a kite.
Please spread the message to the other members, especially to all those who hardly visit the blog. We don't want to see a half-empty band room on Monday now, do we?
* Do note that the order of the activities in this time slot are placed according to probability.
Sunday, 18 May 2008
A day after the concert...
Yesterday was a... Magical, memorable, adrenaline-rushing, fun-filled and nerve wrecking experience - The experience of making music as a band was magical; the experience of hearing the audience applaud with delight and satisfaction was memorable; the experience of making sure every sound produced is fantastic during the concert was adrenaline-rushing; the experience of cheering like wild kids on stage was fun-filled; the experience of playing numerous solos during the concert was nerve wrecking.
Music really took flight.
...
All of a sudden, I didn't feel like stepping down; perhaps I'm too used to rushing down from classroom after lessons, and eating lunch quickly so as to report for band punctually; perhaps I'm too used to going home late in the evening everyday because of the long practices.
All of a sudden, I felt that there was no end to band rehearsals, as if there will be a concert or competition coming up again, and we will have to work hard, push ourselves, torture ourselves during fall-in, and go home very late every other day.
All of a sudden, I still think that we're the in-charge (although officially, we STILL are). Still concerned who is holding on to the band room key, if the band room is well-maintained, if the band website is still up to date, if the band blog is still well maintained, if my section will do well for SYF next year.
...
The responsibility of maintaining the band blog and website will be handed over to the Media heads (i.e. Ben Huang and Hang Siang) from today onwards.
...
All the best to the new batch of leaders, all the best to all sec3s in your studies, all the best to sec2s for improving on your music for your FIRST SYF, all the best to sec1s in learning the RIGHT foundation of your respective instruments...
...
I feel as if today's POP...
Thanks CHSSB and all of its members for the 3+ years of bittersweet memories.
Thanks CHSSB and all of its members for all the inspirations you guys gave me in the past.
Thanks CHSSB and all of its members for the invaluable lifeskills you guys taught me.
...
Music really took flight.
...All of a sudden, I didn't feel like stepping down; perhaps I'm too used to rushing down from classroom after lessons, and eating lunch quickly so as to report for band punctually; perhaps I'm too used to going home late in the evening everyday because of the long practices.
All of a sudden, I felt that there was no end to band rehearsals, as if there will be a concert or competition coming up again, and we will have to work hard, push ourselves, torture ourselves during fall-in, and go home very late every other day.
All of a sudden, I still think that we're the in-charge (although officially, we STILL are). Still concerned who is holding on to the band room key, if the band room is well-maintained, if the band website is still up to date, if the band blog is still well maintained, if my section will do well for SYF next year.
...
The responsibility of maintaining the band blog and website will be handed over to the Media heads (i.e. Ben Huang and Hang Siang) from today onwards.
...
All the best to the new batch of leaders, all the best to all sec3s in your studies, all the best to sec2s for improving on your music for your FIRST SYF, all the best to sec1s in learning the RIGHT foundation of your respective instruments...
...
I feel as if today's POP...
Thanks CHSSB and all of its members for the 3+ years of bittersweet memories.
Thanks CHSSB and all of its members for all the inspirations you guys gave me in the past.
Thanks CHSSB and all of its members for the invaluable lifeskills you guys taught me.
...
Friday, 16 May 2008
A day before the concert...
Hi people.
Today is the 16th of May. So I guess many of you all will read this post after the concert.
What I want to say is "just relax". Yes, and get enough sleep. Let bygones be bygones. Whatever you have screwed up, let's just put them aside and get on with life. Most importantly, get on with tomorow's concert.
That's all I want to say. And i believe CHSSB can totally thrash this concert.
=) Hang Siang
Today is the 16th of May. So I guess many of you all will read this post after the concert.
What I want to say is "just relax". Yes, and get enough sleep. Let bygones be bygones. Whatever you have screwed up, let's just put them aside and get on with life. Most importantly, get on with tomorow's concert.
That's all I want to say. And i believe CHSSB can totally thrash this concert.
=) Hang Siang
Tuesday, 13 May 2008
As Aesthetique Approaches
As Aesthetique 2008 approaches, how prepared are we? How alert, how focused can we be as a band during concert? During the Malacca trip, it has said a lot about how successful Aesthetique will turn out to be... Go to this URL..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UttcgQ5rxY&feature=user
Watch the band....my GOD!!! AS Mr Tan walks up and signals for the band to stand, look at what happens! The band can't even stand together.... It is a sore sight to see....please...be alert during Aesthetique and stay focused. DOn't screw things up...especially for choreography....
Today's practice was indeed disappointing for Mr Tan....the trumpets (or cornets up to you lah) were not prepared. Due to the musical, I believe that those involved had neglected practice....even if you practise at home, for songs like Carnival of Venice, you still need to work as a section...blending..intonation and sorts.
Tomorrow's practice; let's hope its a better one ok? About time...the last few days the band has to work before showtime.....the last few days before the sec 4s bade us farewell and start concentrating on their O levels.......
so let's make Aesthetique 2008 a good one. AS ONE BAND ONE SOUND ON BROTHERHOOD
Watch the band....my GOD!!! AS Mr Tan walks up and signals for the band to stand, look at what happens! The band can't even stand together.... It is a sore sight to see....please...be alert during Aesthetique and stay focused. DOn't screw things up...especially for choreography....
Today's practice was indeed disappointing for Mr Tan....the trumpets (or cornets up to you lah) were not prepared. Due to the musical, I believe that those involved had neglected practice....even if you practise at home, for songs like Carnival of Venice, you still need to work as a section...blending..intonation and sorts.
Tomorrow's practice; let's hope its a better one ok? About time...the last few days the band has to work before showtime.....the last few days before the sec 4s bade us farewell and start concentrating on their O levels.......
so let's make Aesthetique 2008 a good one. AS ONE BAND ONE SOUND ON BROTHERHOOD
Saturday, 10 May 2008
Musical: Unarmed Combat
Hey everyone.
So, after several failed attempts to upload the photo taken during the musical... I FINALLY succeeded:
So, after several failed attempts to upload the photo taken during the musical... I FINALLY succeeded:
Musical 2008
HI guys
I bring greetings on behalf of those who were at the musical yesterday, the day before yesterday and toady. So sorry we could not join you all for practice.
Anyway, a short report on our experience there.
It was a fun time there...yea...literally FUN. Especially for Yu Chen and Luke.... having extreme fun in the makeup room for band people.
For those who went or are going to the musical, I believe it was a enjoyable one....the band people performing also enjoyed it thoroughly eh......
Hopeya guys are having fun too with "I can't take my eyes of you"
Bye
I bring greetings on behalf of those who were at the musical yesterday, the day before yesterday and toady. So sorry we could not join you all for practice.
Anyway, a short report on our experience there.
It was a fun time there...yea...literally FUN. Especially for Yu Chen and Luke.... having extreme fun in the makeup room for band people.
For those who went or are going to the musical, I believe it was a enjoyable one....the band people performing also enjoyed it thoroughly eh......
Hopeya guys are having fun too with "I can't take my eyes of you"
Bye
Tuesday, 6 May 2008
Malacca Trip
Hi all....
Just back from the Malacca trip, probably suffering from buslag (that's a term derived from jetlag). Would just want to tell everyone to take a good rest.
AND TO ALL SEC 3S.....LISTEN UP
THERE WILL BE A BARBER TOMORROW TO CUT THE HAIR OF ALL WHO FAIL. RELIABLE SOURCES FROM THE PREFECTORIAL BOARD HAS REQUESTED THAT THIS WARNING BE PASSED TO ALL SEC 3S.
SO BETTER GO CUT YOU HAIR....and sleep...zzzzzzz.................
Tomorrow's script check. If you wanna deplete your morale, read on. If not, go and sleep.
Only 18 people got distinctions for Social Studies
Only 40 people got distinctions for Physics
The other subjects have more distinctions.
Don't get to emo. Sorry if you get to emo.... but that's the facts.
Ok....about time to sleep./....
BYE
Qin En
Just back from the Malacca trip, probably suffering from buslag (that's a term derived from jetlag). Would just want to tell everyone to take a good rest.
AND TO ALL SEC 3S.....LISTEN UP
THERE WILL BE A BARBER TOMORROW TO CUT THE HAIR OF ALL WHO FAIL. RELIABLE SOURCES FROM THE PREFECTORIAL BOARD HAS REQUESTED THAT THIS WARNING BE PASSED TO ALL SEC 3S.
SO BETTER GO CUT YOU HAIR....and sleep...zzzzzzz.................
Tomorrow's script check. If you wanna deplete your morale, read on. If not, go and sleep.
Only 18 people got distinctions for Social Studies
Only 40 people got distinctions for Physics
The other subjects have more distinctions.
Don't get to emo. Sorry if you get to emo.... but that's the facts.
Ok....about time to sleep./....
BYE
Qin En
Thursday, 1 May 2008
BAND PRACTICE
Hey guys,
remember that theres band practice this Friday at 2.30pm
to the sec3s, I understand you'll end earlier. The band room will be opened early for you guys to use first. (Please on the air-con :P)
VERY IMPORTANT!
THIS SATURDAY THERE IS A COMPULSORY BAND PRACTICE FROM 3 TO 6PM
ALL ARE TO COME! IT'S OUR LAST PRACTICE BEFORE THE TRIP
IF YOU HAVE TUITION, CANCEL THEM
Okay
Daniel
remember that theres band practice this Friday at 2.30pm
to the sec3s, I understand you'll end earlier. The band room will be opened early for you guys to use first. (Please on the air-con :P)
VERY IMPORTANT!
THIS SATURDAY THERE IS A COMPULSORY BAND PRACTICE FROM 3 TO 6PM
ALL ARE TO COME! IT'S OUR LAST PRACTICE BEFORE THE TRIP
IF YOU HAVE TUITION, CANCEL THEM
Okay
Daniel
Tuesday, 29 April 2008
Aesthetique 2008
Hey~
It's about Aesthetique 2008 again...
The posters are ALL around the school: the porch, staff rooms, music room, staircases etc...
Credit goes to Junwei's "friend" who designed the bulk of the poster, and Daniel for the paper used for the poster.
Yay.
So continue publicising, advertising, and promoting the concert!
It's about Aesthetique 2008 again...
The posters are ALL around the school: the porch, staff rooms, music room, staircases etc...
Credit goes to Junwei's "friend" who designed the bulk of the poster, and Daniel for the paper used for the poster.
Yay.
So continue publicising, advertising, and promoting the concert!
Monday, 28 April 2008
FFF's 111th post
To all who require new Band Uniforms, Please meet at a place to be confirmed at a later date on thursday, 1st may...Springsfield made me do this
Sunday, 27 April 2008
Attention:
guys, first COLLECTION OF TICKETS MONEY on friday when band resumes.
bring all your ticket money/ticket orders/unsold tickets that day.
please spread the word, thanks.
do not allow yourself to be one of those who forgets.
Discipline is the key.
"First we form habits, then they form us. Conquer your bad habits or they will conquer you." Rob Gilbert
bring all your ticket money/ticket orders/unsold tickets that day.
please spread the word, thanks.
do not allow yourself to be one of those who forgets.
Discipline is the key.
"First we form habits, then they form us. Conquer your bad habits or they will conquer you." Rob Gilbert
Saturday, 26 April 2008
AESTHETIQUE 2008!
Hey~ Once again:
The confirmed Aesthetique poster is here once again!
Although we had gotten quite a number of seats covered by our lower secondary schoolmates, we still need to PUSH TICKET SALES.
And aim for a FULL HOUSE!
And this is our first concert with Mr. L. Tan...
So please work harder when we come back for practice once again.
See you on Friday~
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
to Zhenxi!
On Friday (yesterday), he told me that his birthday was today, and I forgot to put it up the band website. To Zhenxi: I'm really soooo sorry...
Really, really sorry for my blunder...
So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! to Zhenxi :)
And good luck to the rest of the sec3s for the rest of the MYE :)
BTW: The TENTATIVE itinerary for the Malacca trip can be downloaded from the band website, or here.
to Zhenxi!
On Friday (yesterday), he told me that his birthday was today, and I forgot to put it up the band website. To Zhenxi: I'm really soooo sorry...
Really, really sorry for my blunder...
So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! to Zhenxi :)
And good luck to the rest of the sec3s for the rest of the MYE :)
BTW: The TENTATIVE itinerary for the Malacca trip can be downloaded from the band website, or here.
Monday, 21 April 2008
hey all,
its the study break.
So how's the first monday without band?
to those super enthusiastic people towards band, please focus solely on your tests for these few weeks. After that, we'll all come back together to once more make music together.
But do also note, our malacca trip is drawing near, please be prepared with your pieces.
on a lighter note, lets all watch this video, and perhaps reflect silently among yourselves.
its the study break.
So how's the first monday without band?
to those super enthusiastic people towards band, please focus solely on your tests for these few weeks. After that, we'll all come back together to once more make music together.
But do also note, our malacca trip is drawing near, please be prepared with your pieces.
on a lighter note, lets all watch this video, and perhaps reflect silently among yourselves.
Sunday, 20 April 2008
Aesthetique 2008
Hey~ Once again:
The CONFIRMED Aesthetique poster is FINALLY out. So first, save this picture in your computer. Second, attach this to an email. Third, send it out to ALL your friends. Of course, before this, make sure you put in our repertoire, which can be found in band website, which can be found in the links at the bottom.
UPCOMING CONCERT!
Temasek Junior College Symphonic Band Presents:
Prelude 28
Victoria Concert Hall
10th May, Saturday, 7:30pm
Resident Conductor: Mr Lin Ah Leck
[Repertoire]
Hans Christian Andersen Suite [Movements I - IV]
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
Die Fledermaus Overture
Highlights from Spirited Away
-Interval-
JC 1 Stage Band Item/Showcase
Percussion Ensemble
With Heart and Voice
Robin Hood, the Prince of Thieves
Disco Party III
Tickets are priced at $12 [Stalls] and $15 [Circle Seats]For any further inquiry/ticket orders, please direct them to tjcsb@gmail.com
Okay guys. Their concert is a week before ours.
I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU GUYS TO WATCH THEM!
Temasek is one of the top JC bands. (consistent top!)
AND GO LISTEN TO JC BAND REPERTOIRE! They play REAL BAND pieces.
Cheerio,
Daniel
Prelude 28
Victoria Concert Hall
10th May, Saturday, 7:30pm
Resident Conductor: Mr Lin Ah Leck
[Repertoire]
Hans Christian Andersen Suite [Movements I - IV]
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
Die Fledermaus Overture
Highlights from Spirited Away
-Interval-
JC 1 Stage Band Item/Showcase
Percussion Ensemble
With Heart and Voice
Robin Hood, the Prince of Thieves
Disco Party III
Tickets are priced at $12 [Stalls] and $15 [Circle Seats]For any further inquiry/ticket orders, please direct them to tjcsb@gmail.com
Okay guys. Their concert is a week before ours.
I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU GUYS TO WATCH THEM!
Temasek is one of the top JC bands. (consistent top!)
AND GO LISTEN TO JC BAND REPERTOIRE! They play REAL BAND pieces.
Cheerio,
Daniel
Thursday, 17 April 2008
Advice from the bus guide(?)
Okay... tho dis is kinda late, im just gonna post it anyway...
Im posting the buses that get there and where you can get them.
Most of you peeps will be taking 156 from bishan.
but for the benefit of maybe some others...
156-sengkang-yck(rosyth)-bishan-cjc-bukit timah-sixth avenue-clementi
186-whampoa-balestier-cjc-queensway-dawson-havelock-shenton way
132-hougang cntl-amk-thomson-cjc-orchard(far east)-tanglin-henderson-bkt merah
105-s'rgoon cntl-braddel-toa payoh-cjc-stevens(relc)-holland-commonwealth-jurong east
151-kent ridge-dunearn-cjc-macpherson-hougang cntl
153-hougang-braddel-toa payoh-cjc-bkt timah-queensway-bkt merah
154-eunos-circuit road-cjc-clementi-boonlay
966-woodlands-pie-marine parade-pie-cjc
yarh... dats abt all the buses that go dere
ohh and service 57 from bishan to bkt merah does not go to cjc anymore. it will go straight to novena square and not turn to cjc...
yepp now dats all...
Im posting the buses that get there and where you can get them.
Most of you peeps will be taking 156 from bishan.
but for the benefit of maybe some others...
156-sengkang-yck(rosyth)-bishan-cjc-bukit timah-sixth avenue-clementi
186-whampoa-balestier-cjc-queensway-dawson-havelock-shenton way
132-hougang cntl-amk-thomson-cjc-orchard(far east)-tanglin-henderson-bkt merah
105-s'rgoon cntl-braddel-toa payoh-cjc-stevens(relc)-holland-commonwealth-jurong east
151-kent ridge-dunearn-cjc-macpherson-hougang cntl
153-hougang-braddel-toa payoh-cjc-bkt timah-queensway-bkt merah
154-eunos-circuit road-cjc-clementi-boonlay
966-woodlands-pie-marine parade-pie-cjc
yarh... dats abt all the buses that go dere
ohh and service 57 from bishan to bkt merah does not go to cjc anymore. it will go straight to novena square and not turn to cjc...
yepp now dats all...
Wednesday, 16 April 2008
How to get to CJC
Guys...to ensure no difficulty is encountered, I have a few DETAILED maps with courtesy of the Singapore Land Authority. Look at the maps closely, print them if neccessary. The are helpful.
Tuesday, 15 April 2008
IJ TP concert
All those who want to take 156 from Junction 8 to CJC for the concert please BEWARE!!! the bus takes 4ever 2 come so the safest is to wait earlier at the bus stop cuz sometimes it takes THIRTY MINUTES for the 156 bus to come =D trust me i always take tat bus home and it takes FOREVER to come.
Attention
okay guys heres the thing.
for the CHIJ toa payoh's concert, only our Sec 1s will enjoy a free bus ride from school to CJC.
thus, Sec 1s please meet daniel on the 18th of April (Fri) outside the band room by 6pm.
the bus will only take you there, you guys ahve to make your own way back after that.
As for the main band, you have to make your own way there.
You can take bus 156 at J8 directly to Catholic Junior College, just go check out which bus stop.
We'll gather outside CJC, and make our way there.
Gathering time: 6.45pm
What NOT to wear: singlets, sleeveless shirts, and anything inappropriate.
alrighty then, please spread the word around to all your members, including sec 1s.
we do not wish to see any miscommunications then. inform everyone, better safe than sorry.
and those who owes me ticket money please pay up.
for the CHIJ toa payoh's concert, only our Sec 1s will enjoy a free bus ride from school to CJC.
thus, Sec 1s please meet daniel on the 18th of April (Fri) outside the band room by 6pm.
the bus will only take you there, you guys ahve to make your own way back after that.
As for the main band, you have to make your own way there.
You can take bus 156 at J8 directly to Catholic Junior College, just go check out which bus stop.
We'll gather outside CJC, and make our way there.
Gathering time: 6.45pm
What NOT to wear: singlets, sleeveless shirts, and anything inappropriate.
alrighty then, please spread the word around to all your members, including sec 1s.
we do not wish to see any miscommunications then. inform everyone, better safe than sorry.
and those who owes me ticket money please pay up.
Monday, 14 April 2008
FFF celebration
Huzzah!!! If u keep real close watch, u'll notice that this is the 100th post for the band blog, and im typing it!!! yay!Anywayz, study hard for the exams, do ur best for thursdays practice , score for exams( i know i will, been mugging my ass off) then enjoy the malacca trip. Also note that Gerald Tey and Terence Lee share their bdae on 5th May. With that i bring ur attention to the band consent form for the trip, note the first day 1900 noted as : Night Activities??
Guess u all shld no wad to do to Terence....
(Placed here is the generic set of pre concert wishes)
Guess u all shld no wad to do to Terence....
(Placed here is the generic set of pre concert wishes)
Aesthetique 2008
Hey~
The CONFIRMED Aesthetique poster is FINALLY out. So first, save this picture in your computer. Second, attach this to an email. Third, send it out to ALL your friends. Of course, before this, make sure you put in our repertoire, which can be found in band website, which can be found in the links at the bottom.
Friday, 11 April 2008
Our Sec1s...Our future...Our Hope..
Greetings to all.
I shall put my message across to you guys as simple and straightforward as possible.
Sec 1s HAVE joined us, in case some of you haven't noticed. Whether you like it or not, they are a part of us now. So all the seniors out there, please do not deny or even shirk the responsibility of guiding your juniors.
DO not push this responsibility to the secondary ones' tutor. He is just helping us train the technicality of our sec 1s and nothing more than that. Ultimately, its how we teach our juniors that leaves a certain impact on them THROUGHOUT their band life.
So, from now on, if you have the time and opportunity to interract with your juniors, SEIZE it and use it wisely. Teach them well; guide them through the what seems to them like the unknown; and set a good example for them.
Eventually, they will look up to you.
AND do not despise them. Some common refrains of our members were "Wah Lau...XXX so lan, cant even play..." and "How to teach them...". Whoever you are, stop this lousy attitude. Stop this nonsense. Stop having this stuck-up mindset. Have you not forgotten that you were once as "lousy"? Have you forgotten that it was the patient guidance of your seniors that made you what you are today--a good player? Have you forgotten that when you just started, you longed for your seniors to give you time to learn your own instrument?
HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN THAT YOU WERE ONCE A SECONDARY ONE?
So stop having that mindset. Teach your juniors well. True that they maybe our hope and our future, but without our patience and guidiance, they WOULD not be able to master their instrument fully. Eventually, this would have an adverse effect on our band.
Time is of essence people. Next year would be our SYF. And i am sure no one would want to screw it up this time. And let's face the facts. After the sec 4s leave, we would need to include some of our sec 1s in our main band for SYF.
Mr Tan once said "The strength of a Band, is the strength of its weakest players." Currently, our weakest players are our sec 1s. I don't expect to suddenly see a spike in improvement in them. I just wish for OUR current members to give support to our sec 1s.
Stop gving them pressure. Stop treating them as though they are worthless. Start to give them your support. Start to interract with them. Start to show them that you care. Start to guide them with patience.
That is all I have to say.
I shall put my message across to you guys as simple and straightforward as possible.
Sec 1s HAVE joined us, in case some of you haven't noticed. Whether you like it or not, they are a part of us now. So all the seniors out there, please do not deny or even shirk the responsibility of guiding your juniors.
DO not push this responsibility to the secondary ones' tutor. He is just helping us train the technicality of our sec 1s and nothing more than that. Ultimately, its how we teach our juniors that leaves a certain impact on them THROUGHOUT their band life.
So, from now on, if you have the time and opportunity to interract with your juniors, SEIZE it and use it wisely. Teach them well; guide them through the what seems to them like the unknown; and set a good example for them.
Eventually, they will look up to you.
AND do not despise them. Some common refrains of our members were "Wah Lau...XXX so lan, cant even play..." and "How to teach them...". Whoever you are, stop this lousy attitude. Stop this nonsense. Stop having this stuck-up mindset. Have you not forgotten that you were once as "lousy"? Have you forgotten that it was the patient guidance of your seniors that made you what you are today--a good player? Have you forgotten that when you just started, you longed for your seniors to give you time to learn your own instrument?
HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN THAT YOU WERE ONCE A SECONDARY ONE?
So stop having that mindset. Teach your juniors well. True that they maybe our hope and our future, but without our patience and guidiance, they WOULD not be able to master their instrument fully. Eventually, this would have an adverse effect on our band.
Time is of essence people. Next year would be our SYF. And i am sure no one would want to screw it up this time. And let's face the facts. After the sec 4s leave, we would need to include some of our sec 1s in our main band for SYF.
Mr Tan once said "The strength of a Band, is the strength of its weakest players." Currently, our weakest players are our sec 1s. I don't expect to suddenly see a spike in improvement in them. I just wish for OUR current members to give support to our sec 1s.
Stop gving them pressure. Stop treating them as though they are worthless. Start to give them your support. Start to interract with them. Start to show them that you care. Start to guide them with patience.
That is all I have to say.
Thursday, 10 April 2008
IMPORTANT TO ALL SEC 3s and 4s
HI all. Please be informed that the whole band is required to go to the school's musical: Unarmed Combat on the 9 May, Friday,7.30pm. Tickets have been bought for Sec 3s and 4s. Please pass to me the money: $15 to me by next Tuesday. Please do so asap, so that the tickets can come fast. Sec 1s and 2s have to also go to the musical; but the school has bought tickets for the whole level of Sec 1s and 2s. Hence, they need not buy.
So, $15...Please bring it and pass to me asap. Thanks
Qin En
If you face any financial difficulties, please approach the teachers or call the James, the Number One Online Loan in Town
....(LOL)
So, $15...Please bring it and pass to me asap. Thanks
Qin En
If you face any financial difficulties, please approach the teachers or call the James, the Number One Online Loan in Town
....(LOL)
Wednesday, 9 April 2008
Attention
we are going to have a compulsory band outing to watch CHIJ (toa payoh) band's concert, conducted by Mr.tan.
Date: 18/4 or 19/4 (they are performing on two days, pick one while you still have a choice)
Venue: Catholic Junior College
Time: 7.30pm
Ticket(s): $15 each.
Please bring the money by next practice, 10/4 (thurs).
and kindly remind other members of this notice.
Thank you.
Date: 18/4 or 19/4 (they are performing on two days, pick one while you still have a choice)
Venue: Catholic Junior College
Time: 7.30pm
Ticket(s): $15 each.
Please bring the money by next practice, 10/4 (thurs).
and kindly remind other members of this notice.
Thank you.
Sunday, 30 March 2008
Saturday, 29 March 2008
FFF's recount
Well, Yesterday, a couple of us played against CO, according to Glennson, that was thei so called "A" team, we played a good match with everyone putting their all into it. Justin was a great keeper, Luke played defend/midfield well, Harold and CC combo was nicely done and Dan was a helluva great defend/midfield.....We drew 3-3 with CO and will be hopefully playing against them in a future date, I personally screwed up the game when i let in the goal that put CO initially ahead of us, thankfully CC scored.2 injuries during the game, none of them ours...so yea...
(Placed here is the generic set of pre-concert Gd Luck wishes...To each his own)
(Placed here is the generic set of pre-concert Gd Luck wishes...To each his own)
Thursday, 27 March 2008
Today!, by the Final Fantasy Fanatic of Band...FFF for short
Well, today was rated not a really good day, but hey! compared to our previous practices, i rarely hear a word of praise as a whole, heck! i think i heard "Good Job Today Band" once from Springs, and that was the day i came back.The next best thing would've been "Not too bad a practice today Band" that we got round the holdiays. So yea! If you look at things my way, we're actually improving! Well tomorrow is Sports Night, so go blow your lungs out then go scream your voice out, recover over the weekend and be back by Monday.....rmb, as of 12.10, you are LATE!
(Placed here is the generic set of Pre-Concert encouragements....Work Hard , Good Luck etc, to each his own)
(Placed here is the generic set of Pre-Concert encouragements....Work Hard , Good Luck etc, to each his own)
Tuesday, 25 March 2008
Saturday, 22 March 2008
Views from the second best dota player in the Band
Hi, Ivan here , as my inaugural post here, I'd like to raise an issue that might seem insignificant but to me, is actually quite important.
If any of you here reading this have friends who are consistent bloggers, you can easily relate to what i'm saying here, better still if you yourself are active blogger like L or Kit.
As a blogge myself, i often ask people to read my blog, why? Because it feels good to know that your work is being appreciated. But how do you know people are reading your blog? Well, by actively spreading the word of your blog, you hope to bring more attention to it, heck, if i said 'my sketches' my batch of students will quickly be able to identify Elgyn's blog.
Which brings me to my point, another way of knowing when your blog is being appreciated is by the Cbox, sure, people could spam insults. But in a very slight way, at least you know that the guy came o your blog, read it, wasn't happy, and insulted you. The bottomline? He READ your blog, and to a certain extent, appreciated ita, after all, hate is still a form of passion.
Being the CHSSB blog and all, readership is not really a problem, we have alumnis, the band itself and other school bands reading our blogs, but few would tag. now to me, tagging is participation, it symbolizes the fact that people actually understood and are commenting about it.Remember this March Holiday when Springs told every one at least 3 times about checking the blog?? And yet, people still arrived at around 12.15?I admit, i checked the blog, but did not arrive at 11.45 as stated on the first day, me and a coupls of others arrived at 11 because Dan said 11. Thats beside the point, you would never know how thankful i was when we were not punished for not checking the band blog.Now if Springs had made it compulsory for everyone to TAG, few would be able to ignore the band practice times screaming into their faces.
Overall, this post is meant to encourage 1 and all to tag more frequently, this goes out to the sec 4's too. and to all that can, post more genial posts like this, it seems the bloggers keeping the blog aloft are sec 3's.
Cheerio and Work Hard for the Concert.!!!
If any of you here reading this have friends who are consistent bloggers, you can easily relate to what i'm saying here, better still if you yourself are active blogger like L or Kit.
As a blogge myself, i often ask people to read my blog, why? Because it feels good to know that your work is being appreciated. But how do you know people are reading your blog? Well, by actively spreading the word of your blog, you hope to bring more attention to it, heck, if i said 'my sketches' my batch of students will quickly be able to identify Elgyn's blog.
Which brings me to my point, another way of knowing when your blog is being appreciated is by the Cbox, sure, people could spam insults. But in a very slight way, at least you know that the guy came o your blog, read it, wasn't happy, and insulted you. The bottomline? He READ your blog, and to a certain extent, appreciated ita, after all, hate is still a form of passion.
Being the CHSSB blog and all, readership is not really a problem, we have alumnis, the band itself and other school bands reading our blogs, but few would tag. now to me, tagging is participation, it symbolizes the fact that people actually understood and are commenting about it.Remember this March Holiday when Springs told every one at least 3 times about checking the blog?? And yet, people still arrived at around 12.15?I admit, i checked the blog, but did not arrive at 11.45 as stated on the first day, me and a coupls of others arrived at 11 because Dan said 11. Thats beside the point, you would never know how thankful i was when we were not punished for not checking the band blog.Now if Springs had made it compulsory for everyone to TAG, few would be able to ignore the band practice times screaming into their faces.
Overall, this post is meant to encourage 1 and all to tag more frequently, this goes out to the sec 4's too. and to all that can, post more genial posts like this, it seems the bloggers keeping the blog aloft are sec 3's.
Cheerio and Work Hard for the Concert.!!!
Wednesday, 19 March 2008
Come on Guys.. You can DO IT!!!
To: The Band
Band members...there is a thing that I feel that we have to buck up on.
It is our academic results. Studies have proven that band members do better academically due to higher ordinance levels of critical thinking and more advanced brain developments. We should follow up on this ideology and start working hard towards advance in academic progress. Regardless of how much we love band, how much band contributes to our growth in social, psychological and physical aspects, we are still termed as "student musicians". Remember. "Student Musicians". The term "student" comes first, then "musician". So basically, the socio ideology of being a "student musician" is on the knowledge that we should place our priorities right. Band is important, but studies are equally important. In today's meritocratic and materialistic world, even if the Catholic High School Symphony Band achieves world-class standards, we will still be viewed as a band who is lopsided. Lopsided so much so that the band's studies suffer.
I am not referring to all the band members, but the majority. Indeed, our academic results have shown improvement, but we still need to constantly buck up. For the Secondary 1s, 2s and 3s, Mastery Review 2 is just 5 weeks away. You think that is enough for you to prepare to do well? You really think so? This is the split up of the time.
5 weeks=35 days
35 days= 840 hours
Within the 840 hours,
840 hours
- 280 hours for sleeping (assuming you sleep 8 hours daily)
- 105 hours for eating, bathing, using computer, msn, etc, doing miscellanous stuff (assuming that you spend 3 hours)
- 36 hours for band (assuming band practice is 3 times weekly for 4 weeks, week 5 is break)
- 280 hours in school (7am to 3pm)
That leaves you 139 hours to prepare for your Mastery Review 2. And that's after much concession. Think. 139 hours. Especially for Sec 3s. Taking 7-9 subject courses; furthermore you are in the transition period. Assuming the norm has an 8 subject course.
That leaves you 17 hours per subject for Sec 3s, 27 hours for Sec 2s and Sec 1s. That is not a lot. Seriously. If you decide to buck up now, there is still time.
Personally, those in 3-3 will know that I more or less screwed up for Mastery Review 1. So instead of crying over spilt milk, expecially when the results are out, then with the "emo" attitude, come band and don't perform well, what more should you do than buck up now and prepare for the battle? Our concert is 2 weeks after the Mastery Review 2. By the time, most of our results would be known. How do you want to feel?
Sec 4s, Prelim 1 is in June, but please, treasure your time. Its important ok? Make the band proud... break through the band's past O level records this year ok? Let the band be proud of you. We are behind you all the way. All the best hor...
And to all, a final note: Time is in your hands. You are the master of your future. There are obstacles looming ahead. Whether you want to achieve success is up to you. ALL THE BEST, AND START STUDYING NOW!!!
God Bless All of You.
Band members...there is a thing that I feel that we have to buck up on.
It is our academic results. Studies have proven that band members do better academically due to higher ordinance levels of critical thinking and more advanced brain developments. We should follow up on this ideology and start working hard towards advance in academic progress. Regardless of how much we love band, how much band contributes to our growth in social, psychological and physical aspects, we are still termed as "student musicians". Remember. "Student Musicians". The term "student" comes first, then "musician". So basically, the socio ideology of being a "student musician" is on the knowledge that we should place our priorities right. Band is important, but studies are equally important. In today's meritocratic and materialistic world, even if the Catholic High School Symphony Band achieves world-class standards, we will still be viewed as a band who is lopsided. Lopsided so much so that the band's studies suffer.
I am not referring to all the band members, but the majority. Indeed, our academic results have shown improvement, but we still need to constantly buck up. For the Secondary 1s, 2s and 3s, Mastery Review 2 is just 5 weeks away. You think that is enough for you to prepare to do well? You really think so? This is the split up of the time.
5 weeks=35 days
35 days= 840 hours
Within the 840 hours,
840 hours
- 280 hours for sleeping (assuming you sleep 8 hours daily)
- 105 hours for eating, bathing, using computer, msn, etc, doing miscellanous stuff (assuming that you spend 3 hours)
- 36 hours for band (assuming band practice is 3 times weekly for 4 weeks, week 5 is break)
- 280 hours in school (7am to 3pm)
That leaves you 139 hours to prepare for your Mastery Review 2. And that's after much concession. Think. 139 hours. Especially for Sec 3s. Taking 7-9 subject courses; furthermore you are in the transition period. Assuming the norm has an 8 subject course.
That leaves you 17 hours per subject for Sec 3s, 27 hours for Sec 2s and Sec 1s. That is not a lot. Seriously. If you decide to buck up now, there is still time.
Personally, those in 3-3 will know that I more or less screwed up for Mastery Review 1. So instead of crying over spilt milk, expecially when the results are out, then with the "emo" attitude, come band and don't perform well, what more should you do than buck up now and prepare for the battle? Our concert is 2 weeks after the Mastery Review 2. By the time, most of our results would be known. How do you want to feel?
Sec 4s, Prelim 1 is in June, but please, treasure your time. Its important ok? Make the band proud... break through the band's past O level records this year ok? Let the band be proud of you. We are behind you all the way. All the best hor...
And to all, a final note: Time is in your hands. You are the master of your future. There are obstacles looming ahead. Whether you want to achieve success is up to you. ALL THE BEST, AND START STUDYING NOW!!!
God Bless All of You.
Upcoming Concerts
Okay guys, here's a summary of the upcoming concerts. I strongly encourage everyone to attend at least one of them. By listening to more music, you open you ears and learn how to listen to the band.
24 March, Monday at 7pm
ACJC Band concert @ Esplanade
Tickets: $21 and $25
Pieces: Lord of the Rings
Armanean Dances
Charming Asia
Blue Horizons
ACJC Band is a gold with honours band and the pieces they play are REAL BAND REPERTOIRE. So do go.
27 March, Thursday at 8pm
SNYO concert @ VCH
Tickets: $12 at sistic
Pieces: Festive Overture
Haydn Trumpet Concerto in Eb major by Lau Wen Rong (pro kia)
Tchaivkosky's symphony no.5 in E minor
Trumpet section is strongly encouraged to attend this concert to watch the trumpet concerto and listen to festive overture.
29 march, saturday at 7.30pm
West Wind concert "All thing Japanese" @ Esplanade
Tickets: $12 for students at sistic
Pieces: March-Bou-Shu
YAGISAWA Satoshi
Jalan-Jalan ~Vision of the Isle of the Gods ~
TAKAHASHI Shin’ya
Japanese Tune
KONAGAYA Soichi
Impressions of Japan
James Barnes
Ryukuan Fantasy for Piano and Band
ITO Yasuhide
Sinfonia Singaporiana for Band
ITO Yasuhide
Gloriosa - Symphonic Poem for Band
ITO Yasuhide
Some of the pieces stated here will be conducted by the composer so you might want to check it out. Fei Yang says that West Winds is a very good band.
Cheerio
Daniel
24 March, Monday at 7pm
ACJC Band concert @ Esplanade
Tickets: $21 and $25
Pieces: Lord of the Rings
Armanean Dances
Charming Asia
Blue Horizons
ACJC Band is a gold with honours band and the pieces they play are REAL BAND REPERTOIRE. So do go.
27 March, Thursday at 8pm
SNYO concert @ VCH
Tickets: $12 at sistic
Pieces: Festive Overture
Haydn Trumpet Concerto in Eb major by Lau Wen Rong (pro kia)
Tchaivkosky's symphony no.5 in E minor
Trumpet section is strongly encouraged to attend this concert to watch the trumpet concerto and listen to festive overture.
29 march, saturday at 7.30pm
West Wind concert "All thing Japanese" @ Esplanade
Tickets: $12 for students at sistic
Pieces: March-Bou-Shu
YAGISAWA Satoshi
Jalan-Jalan ~Vision of the Isle of the Gods ~
TAKAHASHI Shin’ya
Japanese Tune
KONAGAYA Soichi
Impressions of Japan
James Barnes
Ryukuan Fantasy for Piano and Band
ITO Yasuhide
Sinfonia Singaporiana for Band
ITO Yasuhide
Gloriosa - Symphonic Poem for Band
ITO Yasuhide
Some of the pieces stated here will be conducted by the composer so you might want to check it out. Fei Yang says that West Winds is a very good band.
Cheerio
Daniel
Thursday, 13 March 2008
What we should do now?
Today, was not a pleasant day. You know that as much as I do. Please guys, time is running out, yet our bands attendance is still like.........(you fill in the blanks). How do we expect to have high morale and good music making if the attendance is like.......... There are only two options in which we make Aesthetique 2008 a success.
Option 1: Have full band attendance
Option 2: Cut people.
The results?
Result 1: High Morale
Result 2: Not so High Morale
Mr Tan is kind with us. It is the fact. How are we gonna make good music with lousy band attendance. Please. If you are one of the absentees reading this post, do something about it. Come band!!! The essence of coming to band is that you get to perform. Fair enough. And less pumping....
SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?> COME BAND NOW!!!
Option 1: Have full band attendance
Option 2: Cut people.
The results?
Result 1: High Morale
Result 2: Not so High Morale
Mr Tan is kind with us. It is the fact. How are we gonna make good music with lousy band attendance. Please. If you are one of the absentees reading this post, do something about it. Come band!!! The essence of coming to band is that you get to perform. Fair enough. And less pumping....
SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?> COME BAND NOW!!!
......*feeling sombre*......
Today is the 13th of March. The number 13 is known to be an unlucky number in the Chinese culture. So, technically today is suppose to be unlucky. And yes, if I ask some of you whether you think today was an unlucky day, you would strongly agree.
You might say that the fact that Springsfield found a stand outside band room and was angry with us was unlucky. You might say that the fact that Mr Tan decided to check the rhythm book today was unlucky, because you were unprepared. You might say that upsetting Il Shan today was unlucky, because there were some unknown factors or causes that made us screw up our pieces.
Well, yes, i agree, but to a certain extent.
What's interesting about all the things that happen to us today, is that they were all caused by us. What made Mr Tan, Il Shan, and all our leaders mad today was our attitude.
Indeed, I left early today, so you may say I have no right to post this as I wasn't there to feel the heat from the pumping and from Il Shan's scolding. BUT, let me tell you my feelings. I was really disappointed. Not at the band, but the way how things turned out today.
I came into the band room, feeling cheerful and excited about what Mr Tan is going to do. And I try my best to cooperate with the conductors and the leaders, by focusing. I was hoping that this practice would turn out great. I am sure a lot of you guys feel the same way as I do.
I realised i was terribly wrong when I saw Mr Tan's face when he is checking the rhythm book.
"Sigh" is one word I can use to describe my feelings for today's practice. Not "F**k" or "Wah lau".
Rhythm book was supposed to be done in the last two weeks if you haven't completed it. TWO WEEKS is a very long time! If you tell me you have not complete 21, it can at least be accepted because there were some misconception that 21 is not needed to be completed. However, the whole book!? What the hell are you doing in your life? Slacking? Playing? Mugging?!
Though the stand was not the main point of today's punishment, but stands have been disappearing. Take extra care of your stand please.
What made Il Shan upset today was certainly what you call "冤枉". We did poetic over and over again, and we screwed it up. There was no reason for us to screw up. And "Beauty and the Beast", we practised it during our sectionals didnt we? I don't know why it still sounds as if we were side-reading it for the first time...
However, all is not lost. Let me tell you something interesting. Our practice pattern goes like this. MON: Maybe good, maybe bad. THUR: Depends on MON, if leaders scold us, it will be good. If not, it will be bad. FRI: Good.
Suggestion: Why not we focus for every practice and let every practice be the best. In this way, Mr tan will be happy, our leaders will be happy, and we will also be happy.
One stone kill three birds, isn't tat good?, And all we have to do is to focus...and do what we are told to do. But if only one person does that, it will be useless. It will only work if everybody does it.
Final note: Though today was bad, let's put it aside. Let's embrace tomorrow's practice and wish it to be well.! =)
You might say that the fact that Springsfield found a stand outside band room and was angry with us was unlucky. You might say that the fact that Mr Tan decided to check the rhythm book today was unlucky, because you were unprepared. You might say that upsetting Il Shan today was unlucky, because there were some unknown factors or causes that made us screw up our pieces.
Well, yes, i agree, but to a certain extent.
What's interesting about all the things that happen to us today, is that they were all caused by us. What made Mr Tan, Il Shan, and all our leaders mad today was our attitude.
Indeed, I left early today, so you may say I have no right to post this as I wasn't there to feel the heat from the pumping and from Il Shan's scolding. BUT, let me tell you my feelings. I was really disappointed. Not at the band, but the way how things turned out today.
I came into the band room, feeling cheerful and excited about what Mr Tan is going to do. And I try my best to cooperate with the conductors and the leaders, by focusing. I was hoping that this practice would turn out great. I am sure a lot of you guys feel the same way as I do.
I realised i was terribly wrong when I saw Mr Tan's face when he is checking the rhythm book.
"Sigh" is one word I can use to describe my feelings for today's practice. Not "F**k" or "Wah lau".
Rhythm book was supposed to be done in the last two weeks if you haven't completed it. TWO WEEKS is a very long time! If you tell me you have not complete 21, it can at least be accepted because there were some misconception that 21 is not needed to be completed. However, the whole book!? What the hell are you doing in your life? Slacking? Playing? Mugging?!
Though the stand was not the main point of today's punishment, but stands have been disappearing. Take extra care of your stand please.
What made Il Shan upset today was certainly what you call "冤枉". We did poetic over and over again, and we screwed it up. There was no reason for us to screw up. And "Beauty and the Beast", we practised it during our sectionals didnt we? I don't know why it still sounds as if we were side-reading it for the first time...
However, all is not lost. Let me tell you something interesting. Our practice pattern goes like this. MON: Maybe good, maybe bad. THUR: Depends on MON, if leaders scold us, it will be good. If not, it will be bad. FRI: Good.
Suggestion: Why not we focus for every practice and let every practice be the best. In this way, Mr tan will be happy, our leaders will be happy, and we will also be happy.
One stone kill three birds, isn't tat good?, And all we have to do is to focus...and do what we are told to do. But if only one person does that, it will be useless. It will only work if everybody does it.
Final note: Though today was bad, let's put it aside. Let's embrace tomorrow's practice and wish it to be well.! =)
Saturday, 8 March 2008
Two Statements.
It’s good to hear my band piece Threnody sounding better and better each time I come back to hear it. JiaYou! Or mebbe…’add oil’. DUN GO TO THE PETROL STATION PLEASE. :D
The main part of this post is to post two inspirational sentences I have heard over the past few weeks in my school and share them with you all. Do think about them and how they can help you perform better…
1. “The BEST piece of music in the world…is the one you’re currently facing now.” – Richard J. Adams, Head of Music, NAFA
The next one refers particularly to student conductors;
2. “I don’t conduct the front players. Yes I do give them eye contact but mainly I conduct the back seat players (ie those at the back row or at the corners of the band.) Why conduct the front players? They are probably good enough already; that’s why they’re in the front. So I conduct the weaker players…” – Volker Hartung, Orchestral conductor
Do give them some thought. Happy holidays…and happy practicing. :)
The main part of this post is to post two inspirational sentences I have heard over the past few weeks in my school and share them with you all. Do think about them and how they can help you perform better…
1. “The BEST piece of music in the world…is the one you’re currently facing now.” – Richard J. Adams, Head of Music, NAFA
The next one refers particularly to student conductors;
2. “I don’t conduct the front players. Yes I do give them eye contact but mainly I conduct the back seat players (ie those at the back row or at the corners of the band.) Why conduct the front players? They are probably good enough already; that’s why they’re in the front. So I conduct the weaker players…” – Volker Hartung, Orchestral conductor
Do give them some thought. Happy holidays…and happy practicing. :)
Tuesday, 4 March 2008
Full Speed Ahead!
OKAY PEOPLE!
I guess it's time I add in my 2 cents worth about how we're going.
The concert is on 17 May, that's like 2 months and 2 weeks away.
My look at it? WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME GUYS!
Let me assure you that being under Mr.Tan's baton means that we're in very safe hands. However, to make Aesthetique 08 not only impressive, but also extremely successful, we'll need to put in EXTRA EFFORT!
Yes! I am saying that it's time to pick up the pace and not turn back! We need to move at FULL SPEED AHEAD GUYS!
Here's our confirmed repertoire, and I'll tell you the most important aspects of these pieces so that you guys can have more direction when practicing.
POETIC INTERMEZZO: Intonation (as a person, section, band); Phrasing
THRENODY: Intonation; Phrasing
CARNIVAL OF ANIMALS: Articulation; Rhythm
PRELUDE & FUGUE: Phrasing; Baroque style
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: Intonation; Phrasing; Rhythm
PIRATES: Ariticulation; Rhythm
*Disclaimer: Notes should have all been settled by then
Okay, so there you have it. If you feel that there's too much to work on. GOOD! THAT'S STRESS FOR YOU! SO STOP SLACKING AND START WORKING! HARDER!
I feel (and I hope Il Shan doesn't see this) that we can't judge how much of a piece we've covered by percentage really. At the end of the day, whether it is 100% or 200%, we must present THE BEST OF THE MUSIC. And that's what the band is famous for - presenting the best.
So all, be prepared to work extra extra hard! We need to make Aesthetique 08 SUPER IMPRESSIVE! So that everyone will know that the band has made a SUPER IMPROVEMENT!
Cheerio
Daniel
I guess it's time I add in my 2 cents worth about how we're going.
The concert is on 17 May, that's like 2 months and 2 weeks away.
My look at it? WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME GUYS!
Let me assure you that being under Mr.Tan's baton means that we're in very safe hands. However, to make Aesthetique 08 not only impressive, but also extremely successful, we'll need to put in EXTRA EFFORT!
Yes! I am saying that it's time to pick up the pace and not turn back! We need to move at FULL SPEED AHEAD GUYS!
Here's our confirmed repertoire, and I'll tell you the most important aspects of these pieces so that you guys can have more direction when practicing.
POETIC INTERMEZZO: Intonation (as a person, section, band); Phrasing
THRENODY: Intonation; Phrasing
CARNIVAL OF ANIMALS: Articulation; Rhythm
PRELUDE & FUGUE: Phrasing; Baroque style
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: Intonation; Phrasing; Rhythm
PIRATES: Ariticulation; Rhythm
*Disclaimer: Notes should have all been settled by then
Okay, so there you have it. If you feel that there's too much to work on. GOOD! THAT'S STRESS FOR YOU! SO STOP SLACKING AND START WORKING! HARDER!
I feel (and I hope Il Shan doesn't see this) that we can't judge how much of a piece we've covered by percentage really. At the end of the day, whether it is 100% or 200%, we must present THE BEST OF THE MUSIC. And that's what the band is famous for - presenting the best.
So all, be prepared to work extra extra hard! We need to make Aesthetique 08 SUPER IMPRESSIVE! So that everyone will know that the band has made a SUPER IMPROVEMENT!
Cheerio
Daniel
ATTENTION
Attention to all members,
Band practices will still commence in the March Holidays.
As usual, it would be on,
Days: Monday (10th March),
Thursday (13th March),
Friday (14th March).
Time: 11.45am - 4pm.
Attire: Band Polo Tee, school shorts, shoes. (Strictly no home clothings)
Note: if you are unable to attend any of the following band practices, please get the LEAVE FORM from the leaders and fill it up. Submit the forms latest by this friday.
"Every worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph; a beginning, a struggle and a victory." Ghandi
Band practices will still commence in the March Holidays.
As usual, it would be on,
Days: Monday (10th March),
Thursday (13th March),
Friday (14th March).
Time: 11.45am - 4pm.
Attire: Band Polo Tee, school shorts, shoes. (Strictly no home clothings)
Note: if you are unable to attend any of the following band practices, please get the LEAVE FORM from the leaders and fill it up. Submit the forms latest by this friday.
"Every worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph; a beginning, a struggle and a victory." Ghandi
Let's add oil as the days pass by us.
OK, let's face the fact---the good, the bad and the ugly.
Good: YES! We are improving at a steady pace. Everyone said so, even the pessimistic concert master who has outrageous and yet somewhat justified high expectations for us. Our leaders said so. And if you still aren't convinced, Mr Tan, a professional, said so too.
Bad : O....Kay, so maybe we are not improving that fast. One can easily infer that from the fact that Threnody is still 0.5% done, Pirates only 1% done, and Carnival of animals is only 7% done. Remember guys: THE DUE DATE OF THE MASTERING OF YOUR NOTES IS THE MARCH HOLIDAYS!
Ugly : From my point of view, i have seen some really bad attitude from some of our fellow members. Sometimes, in Band, its not just all about music. There are times when people look at your attitude. And not just in band, but in Life too. Imagine this scenario: Your boss asked you to rush a project. You, being indifferent and nonchalant, brushes it away. When your boss questions about your bad attitude, you reply :" What!? Cannot is it?! YOU BUAY SONG fire me LA!" This is some of the attitudes I have observed from some of our sec 2s and 3s.
So, lets add oil! Aesthetique is just a few practices away from us. Its time we face the cruel facts. Yes, we are improving, but not fast enough!
So, the most logical thing to do is to buck up!
Lastly, let me quote a sentence from somebody (I forgot who is it):
"CHSSB has the potential to be a great band, but the problem is that they do not know how to maximise it."
Let's add oil as we get nearer to Aesthetique 2008!
Good: YES! We are improving at a steady pace. Everyone said so, even the pessimistic concert master who has outrageous and yet somewhat justified high expectations for us. Our leaders said so. And if you still aren't convinced, Mr Tan, a professional, said so too.
Bad : O....Kay, so maybe we are not improving that fast. One can easily infer that from the fact that Threnody is still 0.5% done, Pirates only 1% done, and Carnival of animals is only 7% done. Remember guys: THE DUE DATE OF THE MASTERING OF YOUR NOTES IS THE MARCH HOLIDAYS!
Ugly : From my point of view, i have seen some really bad attitude from some of our fellow members. Sometimes, in Band, its not just all about music. There are times when people look at your attitude. And not just in band, but in Life too. Imagine this scenario: Your boss asked you to rush a project. You, being indifferent and nonchalant, brushes it away. When your boss questions about your bad attitude, you reply :" What!? Cannot is it?! YOU BUAY SONG fire me LA!" This is some of the attitudes I have observed from some of our sec 2s and 3s.
So, lets add oil! Aesthetique is just a few practices away from us. Its time we face the cruel facts. Yes, we are improving, but not fast enough!
So, the most logical thing to do is to buck up!
Lastly, let me quote a sentence from somebody (I forgot who is it):
"CHSSB has the potential to be a great band, but the problem is that they do not know how to maximise it."
Let's add oil as we get nearer to Aesthetique 2008!
Monday, 25 February 2008
TO THOSE INVOLVED IN THE MUSICAL
This post applies only to Benjamin Huang (percussion), Joshua Koh (percussion), Yang Yu Chen (flute), Toh Yue Feng (oboe), Zhang Jun Yao (clarinet), Andre Neo (bassoon), Luke Nicholas Lim (tuba), Lin Shoki (F.horn), Quintus Lim (F.horn) and Calwin Lim (trumpet).
5 March Auditorium 7.15 - 8.15am
7 March " "
7 April " 3 - 6pm
14 April " "
16 April " "
5 May " "
6 May Victoria Theatre 9 - 1pm
7 May Auditorium 3 - 6pm
8 May Auditorium 3 - 6pm
9 May Victoria theatre 2 - 10pm
10 May Victoria Theatre 2 - 10pm
Performers, you must master the pieces by 5 March
5 March Auditorium 7.15 - 8.15am
7 March " "
7 April " 3 - 6pm
14 April " "
16 April " "
5 May " "
6 May Victoria Theatre 9 - 1pm
7 May Auditorium 3 - 6pm
8 May Auditorium 3 - 6pm
9 May Victoria theatre 2 - 10pm
10 May Victoria Theatre 2 - 10pm
Performers, you must master the pieces by 5 March
Sunday, 10 February 2008
ABOUT TOMORROW'S BUFFET
Hi people!
I just put this here just in case your parents would need help locating the restaurant.
The address is 153 BOON KENG ROAD SINGAPORE 339778
The restaurant is named CHONG PANG BBQ SEAFOOD
If there are any problems locating this place, your parents can always call one of the leaders to ask about the whereabouts.
The restaurant is quite close to Boon Keng MRT station
HAPPY CNY!
Daniel
I just put this here just in case your parents would need help locating the restaurant.
The address is 153 BOON KENG ROAD SINGAPORE 339778
The restaurant is named CHONG PANG BBQ SEAFOOD
If there are any problems locating this place, your parents can always call one of the leaders to ask about the whereabouts.
The restaurant is quite close to Boon Keng MRT station
HAPPY CNY!
Daniel
Saturday, 9 February 2008
Something to think about.
though this has not too much to do with music...i think that this is something good for all of us to think about. especially when life is so hectic these days...
How Do You Live Your Dash
I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on her tombstone
From the beginning…to the end.
He noted that first came her date of birth
And spoke the following date with tears,
But said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years.
For that dash represents all the time
That she spent alive on earth…
And now only those who loved her
Know what that little line is worth.
For it matters not, how much we own;
The cars…the house…the cash.
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spend our dash.
So think about this long and hard…
Are there things you’d like to change?
For you never know how much time is left
That can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enough
To consider what’s true and real,
And always try to understand
The way other people feel.
And be less quick to anger,
And show more appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we’ve never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect,
And more often wear a smile…
Remembering that this special dash
Might only last a while.
So when your eulogy’s being read
With your life’s actions to rehash…
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent your dash?
-Author unknown
Friday, 8 February 2008
Saturday, 26 January 2008
Life as A Catholic High Gentleman ; One of a CHSSB member.
Hi people. It has been so long since i posted something on this blog. So today i am going to post something. (=.=)
I am going to talk about my life in CHS. Well, i believe that many of you lead similar lifestyles. I mean, this IS Singapore, what kind of a unique life do you expect? Being a what, power ranger? Spiderman? Superman?
Right..
We as students lead quite "automatic" and "monotonous" lives. We study, eat, sleep, eat, study more, and freak out when the teacher says there is going to be a test tomorrow. Not only that, our only highlight in our life is "Oh, Mid-Year Exams is starting next week. Die..." But, that is what makes us score so high in "O" levels: studying and the teacher's drilling
I am not here to complain, just here to speak the truth. Admit it, who doesn't feel the same way I do? HOWEVER, there are a few things in my life, and I am sure in yours too, that makes me want to come to school. For one thing, my friends and my juniors and my seniors and some of the teachers. Another thing, band. Lastly, my friends and my juniors and my seniors and some of the teachers.
Yes, those are what make me have a sense of belonging to Catholic High. And I am sure it applies to all of you too. You know what is so special of a boy school band? It's the brotherhood, . Not all about the discipline, or the music, but the brotherhood. It is not just only in Band, but the whole school. Like what En Hao (o.O) said, we know what each other is thinking, therefore we are brothers, because only brothers know what is in the mind of each other. And brothers support each other, we stand together. Like what En Hao said again (o.O), when one man falls, all of the others will stop, pull him up, then continue. This is brotherhood. And once again, like what En Hao said (o.O), if you have watched the korean movie "Brothers", you will have a clearer view of what I (technically En Hao (o.O)) is trying to say.
Now we have one man down. So, we have to pull him up. Its that simple. And when we do, we will have to move together once again, as a Band bonded together with strong brotherhood, don't we?
Hang Siang =) (And yes there is the "g" there; and its "S" not "X")
PS: Its ok if you don't understand, there are some parts in which i don't understand too..I am just saying what i feel.
I am going to talk about my life in CHS. Well, i believe that many of you lead similar lifestyles. I mean, this IS Singapore, what kind of a unique life do you expect? Being a what, power ranger? Spiderman? Superman?
Right..
We as students lead quite "automatic" and "monotonous" lives. We study, eat, sleep, eat, study more, and freak out when the teacher says there is going to be a test tomorrow. Not only that, our only highlight in our life is "Oh, Mid-Year Exams is starting next week. Die..." But, that is what makes us score so high in "O" levels: studying and the teacher's drilling
I am not here to complain, just here to speak the truth. Admit it, who doesn't feel the same way I do? HOWEVER, there are a few things in my life, and I am sure in yours too, that makes me want to come to school. For one thing, my friends and my juniors and my seniors and some of the teachers. Another thing, band. Lastly, my friends and my juniors and my seniors and some of the teachers.
Yes, those are what make me have a sense of belonging to Catholic High. And I am sure it applies to all of you too. You know what is so special of a boy school band? It's the brotherhood, . Not all about the discipline, or the music, but the brotherhood. It is not just only in Band, but the whole school. Like what En Hao (o.O) said, we know what each other is thinking, therefore we are brothers, because only brothers know what is in the mind of each other. And brothers support each other, we stand together. Like what En Hao said again (o.O), when one man falls, all of the others will stop, pull him up, then continue. This is brotherhood. And once again, like what En Hao said (o.O), if you have watched the korean movie "Brothers", you will have a clearer view of what I (technically En Hao (o.O)) is trying to say.
Now we have one man down. So, we have to pull him up. Its that simple. And when we do, we will have to move together once again, as a Band bonded together with strong brotherhood, don't we?
Hang Siang =) (And yes there is the "g" there; and its "S" not "X")
PS: Its ok if you don't understand, there are some parts in which i don't understand too..I am just saying what i feel.
Wednesday, 16 January 2008
HI!!
HI! first time here
firstly i want to thank the band for the great celebration for my birthday
on monday ya. really touched!!
Just want to share my birthday resolutions with all band bros!
1) I AIM TO PRACTICE MY CLERINET TO A GREAT STANDARD!
erm most problably grade 7-8(playing skills)
2) I ASPIRE TO BE A LEADER IN BAND!
hope to be like past leaders. serve the band! ya
3) I WANT TO IMPROVE ON MY ACADEMICS!
especially maths n english. ya really weak in these two.
4) I HOPE THAT SPRINGSFIELD WOULD COME BACK SOON!
really quite sad when he broke the news to us. now getting questioned
by other CCAS. talks here n there..ya really hope he could join back the family!
hope the all bros of band go support him.
5) LASTLY GOLD WIF HONOURS IN NEXT YEARS SYF!!!!!!
ya really important! this sentence has been haunting me since this years downfall.
that is the only chnace we as individuals n as a band can redeem ourselves. really show
what we are made of. i feel that if everyone does their part in band WITH THEIR HEART,
i dont see any reason why we cant accomplish that... ya thats all
well relax!!! n hav fun in this new year.
firstly i want to thank the band for the great celebration for my birthday
on monday ya. really touched!!
Just want to share my birthday resolutions with all band bros!
1) I AIM TO PRACTICE MY CLERINET TO A GREAT STANDARD!
erm most problably grade 7-8(playing skills)
2) I ASPIRE TO BE A LEADER IN BAND!
hope to be like past leaders. serve the band! ya
3) I WANT TO IMPROVE ON MY ACADEMICS!
especially maths n english. ya really weak in these two.
4) I HOPE THAT SPRINGSFIELD WOULD COME BACK SOON!
really quite sad when he broke the news to us. now getting questioned
by other CCAS. talks here n there..ya really hope he could join back the family!
hope the all bros of band go support him.
5) LASTLY GOLD WIF HONOURS IN NEXT YEARS SYF!!!!!!
ya really important! this sentence has been haunting me since this years downfall.
that is the only chnace we as individuals n as a band can redeem ourselves. really show
what we are made of. i feel that if everyone does their part in band WITH THEIR HEART,
i dont see any reason why we cant accomplish that... ya thats all
well relax!!! n hav fun in this new year.
Tuesday, 1 January 2008
Happy New Year!!!
This is my first post here but please don't laugh if it is bad.
Well,once again,HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Really,i hope that more people will come for band.The attendance during the holidays really are bad.So i hope that they will come down when school reopens.Cause we must have fun together.Imagine a party with only 40 people when 70 are invited and expected to come.Will the presents 1 have fun? Well,don't say i force you all come down but really,i have more fun with more ppl around.This is my first new year's resolution.
My second resolution is to improve on my playing,I can't keep on relying on il shan as he is leaving the band this year.So i must learn from him as much as i can in this year.For the rest,Good luck to you too!=)
The rest of my resolutions are for studies so well,good luck in your studies.To be frank,this is the 1st time i had resolutions for the past 13 years.Lol.
This is the end of my post,hope you will read it!!!Happy new year and see u again!^^
Well,once again,HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Really,i hope that more people will come for band.The attendance during the holidays really are bad.So i hope that they will come down when school reopens.Cause we must have fun together.Imagine a party with only 40 people when 70 are invited and expected to come.Will the presents 1 have fun? Well,don't say i force you all come down but really,i have more fun with more ppl around.This is my first new year's resolution.
My second resolution is to improve on my playing,I can't keep on relying on il shan as he is leaving the band this year.So i must learn from him as much as i can in this year.For the rest,Good luck to you too!=)
The rest of my resolutions are for studies so well,good luck in your studies.To be frank,this is the 1st time i had resolutions for the past 13 years.Lol.
This is the end of my post,hope you will read it!!!Happy new year and see u again!^^
Friday, 28 December 2007
Resolutions
Hello.
I am here to talk about my new year resolutions. Like, most of the people around me, I don't usually have resolutions. However, this year, I do have a few.
My first new year resolution is to learn, perfect and master the art of typing in perfect English, and not in Singlish or net language. Like tis, or like tat. Yes, it may sound lame, but its my resolution, so it may sound a bit stupid to you.
My second new year resolution is to make all our band members come for band. I know its difficult, but I don't care. I just want them to come, so that they can indulge in the music-making merriment during our band practices, like what we are enjoying now. And also so that they won't screw our concert up. And also so that we won't get pumped.
My third resolution is the simplest yet. It is to make the people around me happy. Yes, a simple smile will do.
That's all that I have. I can't think of anymore right now.
So, please post in this blog. Please. And if you have any candid photos or pictures that you will like to post it on this blog, please feel free to do so. [Strictly no explicit content-at least not on this blog..]
That's all I have to say. Merry belated Christmas and a happy early new year.
PS: If there is any spelling errors, please feel free to correct me. I said "correct" not "insult", or "suan" me. Thanks.
Hang Siang. =)
I am here to talk about my new year resolutions. Like, most of the people around me, I don't usually have resolutions. However, this year, I do have a few.
My first new year resolution is to learn, perfect and master the art of typing in perfect English, and not in Singlish or net language. Like tis, or like tat. Yes, it may sound lame, but its my resolution, so it may sound a bit stupid to you.
My second new year resolution is to make all our band members come for band. I know its difficult, but I don't care. I just want them to come, so that they can indulge in the music-making merriment during our band practices, like what we are enjoying now. And also so that they won't screw our concert up. And also so that we won't get pumped.
My third resolution is the simplest yet. It is to make the people around me happy. Yes, a simple smile will do.
That's all that I have. I can't think of anymore right now.
So, please post in this blog. Please. And if you have any candid photos or pictures that you will like to post it on this blog, please feel free to do so. [Strictly no explicit content-at least not on this blog..]
That's all I have to say. Merry belated Christmas and a happy early new year.
PS: If there is any spelling errors, please feel free to correct me. I said "correct" not "insult", or "suan" me. Thanks.
Hang Siang. =)
Sunday, 23 December 2007
Ten years on
Ten years ago, I was tricked into joining what was then Catholic High Military Band.
Ten years later, I can't imagine my life without the valuable skills, experiences and people I've met during my music journey.
To some of you, the word 'band' sounds like a curse, 'sectionals' feels like torture, and 'music' is the result of lots of screaming, push-ups, mind numbing theory and endless rehearsals to make sense of those squiggly things called notes.
In the quest for the holy grail, do not forget that at the end of the day, we're all out to have fun and to learn something. Perhaps ten years later, you'd look back and remember the good old days.
-Shuyuan-
Ten years later, I can't imagine my life without the valuable skills, experiences and people I've met during my music journey.
To some of you, the word 'band' sounds like a curse, 'sectionals' feels like torture, and 'music' is the result of lots of screaming, push-ups, mind numbing theory and endless rehearsals to make sense of those squiggly things called notes.
In the quest for the holy grail, do not forget that at the end of the day, we're all out to have fun and to learn something. Perhaps ten years later, you'd look back and remember the good old days.
-Shuyuan-
Friday, 14 December 2007
Time for everything, no time for band.
I just organized a sectionals on 13th of December. And guess what, 2 out of 7 people came. So in the end what is the purpose of organizing so many sectionals? Then i ask u, how to improve my section when no one takes the initiative to practice and come for sectionals. Furthermore, those who do not turn up, always give the similar crap reasons.
- Tuition(like have tuition on each single day and each hour)
- Extremely busy(Dunno busy with wat, still got time to chat on MSN, play games etc.)
- Must study(ok, but in the last week of holiday:"Shit lah, now must chiong holiday homework liao)
- Dun feel like(den wat you feel like)
- Dunno there is sectionals(den wat do you know)
Conclusion: Everything got time, just no time for band.
Now I am really sick and tired of my section, but I cannot let the state of my section deteriorate. But who can tell me what can I do with my section.
Tuesday, 11 December 2007
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R[affles]winds
CODA 3
Date & time: 26th December 7.30 pm
Venue: Victoria Concert Hall
Tix: $10 for stall $12 for circle
Repertoire: 1. March and Procession of Bacchas 2. Foster in my mind 3. Peterloo overture 4. Morricone's melody: Gabriel's oboe ..................... and many more.
Contact me if interested, i'll forward your message :)
R[affles]winds
CODA 3
Date & time: 26th December 7.30 pm
Venue: Victoria Concert Hall
Tix: $10 for stall $12 for circle
Repertoire: 1. March and Procession of Bacchas 2. Foster in my mind 3. Peterloo overture 4. Morricone's melody: Gabriel's oboe ..................... and many more.
Contact me if interested, i'll forward your message :)
Saturday, 8 December 2007
A little light-hearted concert this Christmas
Heys all!
Our 2 Alumni would be putting up a concert called "All that Jazz" this Christmas.
This concert would be featuring Andrew Au on the Saxophone, and Kwang Han on the Piano.
They would be showcasing some jazz standards and christmas tunes, so please go ahead and support them if you are free on that night!
Date: 19th Dec 07, (day before hari raya haji)
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: YMS (Young Musician Society) close to Bugis Mrt.
Tickets are priced $10 and $20, probably the lower and upper level seats respectively.
I do wish that most of you would be there that night, and let us enjoy and listen to the standards and works of art of our seniors after graduating from the Catholic High School Symphony Band.
Let us show some support for their very own recital they have put much effort in,
contact me (90010373), for more details and information you would want to enquire.
Also, their poster is up in the band room notice board, the board to the right of the white board.
P.S. compulsory for Saxophone Section.
Cheers =),
Happy holidays!
Springsfield.
Our 2 Alumni would be putting up a concert called "All that Jazz" this Christmas.
This concert would be featuring Andrew Au on the Saxophone, and Kwang Han on the Piano.
They would be showcasing some jazz standards and christmas tunes, so please go ahead and support them if you are free on that night!
Date: 19th Dec 07, (day before hari raya haji)
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: YMS (Young Musician Society) close to Bugis Mrt.
Tickets are priced $10 and $20, probably the lower and upper level seats respectively.
I do wish that most of you would be there that night, and let us enjoy and listen to the standards and works of art of our seniors after graduating from the Catholic High School Symphony Band.
Let us show some support for their very own recital they have put much effort in,
contact me (90010373), for more details and information you would want to enquire.
Also, their poster is up in the band room notice board, the board to the right of the white board.
P.S. compulsory for Saxophone Section.
Cheers =),
Happy holidays!
Springsfield.
Friday, 7 December 2007
An upcoming concert!
HEY BAND!
It's Daniel here. I'm advertising for the upcoming concert, "Not So Silent Night" by Victoria Junior College Symphony Band. Details below.
Not So Silent Night 07'
Victoria Junior College Symphonic Band
14th December 2007, 7.00pm, Victoria Junior College Performance Theatre
$10
Mr Leonard Tan
March 'Wind for Winds'
West Side Story
Elisabeth
Happy Ending (Inn of Sixth Happiness)
An English Christmas
Main Street Electrical Parade
Contact vjcsb.exco@gmail.com for tix or you could contact alumni Jia Wei at tang_jiawei@hotmail.com
Happy Holidays!
It's Daniel here. I'm advertising for the upcoming concert, "Not So Silent Night" by Victoria Junior College Symphony Band. Details below.
Not So Silent Night 07'
Victoria Junior College Symphonic Band
14th December 2007, 7.00pm, Victoria Junior College Performance Theatre
$10
Mr Leonard Tan
March 'Wind for Winds'
West Side Story
Elisabeth
Happy Ending (Inn of Sixth Happiness)
An English Christmas
Main Street Electrical Parade
Contact vjcsb.exco@gmail.com for tix or you could contact alumni Jia Wei at tang_jiawei@hotmail.com
Happy Holidays!
Saturday, 24 November 2007
Thursday, 22 November 2007
Band Camp ' 07
Today is the last day of the band camp, and everyone is very excited. Throughout this camp, i personally learnt a lot of new things and i got to bond and know my juniors better. This camp also allowed me to know who have the potential to lead and get to observe how the sec1s and 2s can work together to solve a problem. For my group is quite good, it consists of jie xiang, hanley, tzung ern, norman, andrew and jun yao. They are all very energetic for all the activities and they are able to encourage and motivate each other well, which i was very happy about it. The leader of my group is jie xiang and i felt that he did quite a good job in coordinating the group and engaging the group in conversations. I also learnt that in order to let my juniors do what i wanted them to do, i need to 以身作则 , 做个好榜样 and by taking the responsibility to let them know what is right and what is wrong. I felt that overall my group had dong quite well in this camp and i hope that everyone who had gone to the camp had gone back learning something important of it.
Friday, 16 November 2007
Hello PPL! (Random Post)
Hi Guys! It has been such a long time since i posted something on our beloved band blog.
And well, i will just say what i feel.
For the last few weeks, you guys have shown improvement. I can hear it, trust me. I noe wad i hear. Everything of our music making is improving.
Of course, not to perfection! But, that is all in due course if we continue to move forward in the right direction, which is wad we r doin now!
And, our sec 1s are bucking up. Not particularly in their music-making, but in their attitude. Some of you may not see it, but i do. They are more hard-working, more disciplined during Band , and of course their tone and everything is improving. Again, not to perfection, but there is a stepping stone for everything, right?
And well, our attendance is improving (i dun mean anyone), because more ppl are enjoying band. Though certain sections may be weak in attendance, but we shouldn't jus blame the whole band of a bad attendance just because of that/those section/s. See it in general.
I agree that it partly our fault because of these sections.
SO, what i am saying is: we are improving in all the aspects of a professional band, not to perfection, but i can definitely see that we are moving somewhere in the correct direction.
SO, keep it up guys. We can do much better than this. =)
And well, i will just say what i feel.
For the last few weeks, you guys have shown improvement. I can hear it, trust me. I noe wad i hear. Everything of our music making is improving.
Of course, not to perfection! But, that is all in due course if we continue to move forward in the right direction, which is wad we r doin now!
And, our sec 1s are bucking up. Not particularly in their music-making, but in their attitude. Some of you may not see it, but i do. They are more hard-working, more disciplined during Band , and of course their tone and everything is improving. Again, not to perfection, but there is a stepping stone for everything, right?
And well, our attendance is improving (i dun mean anyone), because more ppl are enjoying band. Though certain sections may be weak in attendance, but we shouldn't jus blame the whole band of a bad attendance just because of that/those section/s. See it in general.
I agree that it partly our fault because of these sections.
SO, what i am saying is: we are improving in all the aspects of a professional band, not to perfection, but i can definitely see that we are moving somewhere in the correct direction.
SO, keep it up guys. We can do much better than this. =)
Sunday, 11 November 2007
Band Web
Hey people, it's me, again.
The band website is up, again. Hope everyone will go drop by there. And I've also put up the department lists for everyone, and the leave form. In case of any emergency, you can always download the leave form from the band web. Cool...
The band website: http://chssb.atspace.com.
Feel free to voice out your comments at the blog's tagboard.
Cheers =)
Daren.
The band website is up, again. Hope everyone will go drop by there. And I've also put up the department lists for everyone, and the leave form. In case of any emergency, you can always download the leave form from the band web. Cool...
The band website: http://chssb.atspace.com.
Feel free to voice out your comments at the blog's tagboard.
Cheers =)
Daren.
Saturday, 10 November 2007
Random post
Went down to band room on Friday and saw some of the flute section, Zhen Sheng, Hanley, Ernest, Dong Lum, E Yang, Terence, Il Shan, Benjamin, Yue Feng and Daniel.
Good job to these people for coming down on a non-band day for self-practice/sectionals. So... Hope everyone will take the initative and effort and have the discipline to come down for self-practice!
Saturday, 27 October 2007
An essay
Frankly, the blog seems rather dead, i am very postive that u guys have more to express. Anyway this is a essay that has relevance to music so i am going to post it up.
Children
I walked into the examination studio. Thoughts were running astray in my mind. I rubbed off the sweat on my palms against my pants. It was my music practical examination. I was taking the Grade 6 test. I took confident strides towards the piano. my heart was thumping at an incredibly fast rate. Although I was trying to portray the image of a candidate who was fearless of any challenges that lay ahead, deep down i was trembling with fear.
I started my piece entitled "Four Calling Birds". In terms of technical difficulties it was not fascinating. It did not require a virtuostic pianist but it required an instrumentalist who could feel and express what he had in mind. I had already told myself before i walked into the studio that I must not be frantic or flustered. I had to let the music flow.
I discarded all the pressure that was mounting in me. I imagined a beautiful picture in my mind. It was a portrait of a group of children. 'Magnificent' would be a word suitable to describe the artwork yet the only pity was that it was not coloured. My task was to use the enchanting piece I was playing to paint the adorable and innocent toddlers.
On the canvas, the radiant smiles on the faces of the children emitted happiness. They were dancing joyfully in the dense forest. They embraced nature, enjoying their lives to the fullest. The mere sight of these children would be alluring to anyone.
At the beginning of time, when God created Adam and Eve, he made sure they were perfect, creating them in the likeness on himself. He wanted us to be pure, ignorant and clueless about sins. That was how my portrait of music should be painted. I played every chord delicately to ensure that it was consonant. The sound that i produced was as graceful and elegant the way the children danced in the portrait. Their poise and every action teemed with sweetness and serenity. The children were flawless exactly the way God had wanted it to be.
I was like a master painter perhaps the famous renaissance artist, Michelangelo. I wanted to create a masterpiece comparable to the Sistine Chapel. Perfection was what I hoped to achieve. I played the melody which resembled the call of birds. It was like painting all the little canaries flitting above the heads of the children. Their chirping were lyrical and mesmerising. They were flying in tandem with the children's movement. Though the children were only toddler, they danced like excellent ballerinas. The children followed the gentle, meandering, lyrical lines of the chirping. My heart started to calm down, their sheer beauty had made me forget that i was at an examination.
I controlled my touch perfectly. The outcome up till then was to my desire expectation. Every tonal shade of colour i used to paint the children was fabulous. The hues matched consummately. Crimson sunset as backdrop. Trees with mahogany trunks. Children dressed in bright turquoise, orange and yellow radiating blissfulness. It was absolutely the way i wanted the sound to be. Music that exude beauty beyond the description of words.
The air-conditioner let out a soft groan. The sound reverberated against the four walls of the room. My pride swelled at that moment, due to the excellent performance that I was doing. I lifted my head and for that split second I lost focus.
I did not notice it but my finger was placed on the wrong key. After I pressed it, the sound was jarring. The dissonance of the destroyed the tranquility and balance. The vivacious picture had turned into a dull one. My picture was ruined. It was like landing a stroke of awlful dark navy blue onto the scarlet skies. It was like turning a sweet dream into a horrifying nightmare.
As the phrase ended, i took a deep breath. I needed a solution terribly quickly. The painting that had originally been described as fantastic only had one suitable word for it then. Devastating. As I search frantically for an answer, a few words came to my mind.
Music is spontaneous, react to the situation
These words made me continue the music. I followed my heart and expressed my feelings. I wanted the remaining of the music to be performed to perfection. I was like an elite painter adding tonal shades of red to let the dark gloomy skies regain the authentic crimson glow. The original peacefulness and azure feel was once again achieved.
I ended the piece by playing the last note subtly. After the echoes of the last note died down I looked towards the examiner.
He smiled.
Children
I walked into the examination studio. Thoughts were running astray in my mind. I rubbed off the sweat on my palms against my pants. It was my music practical examination. I was taking the Grade 6 test. I took confident strides towards the piano. my heart was thumping at an incredibly fast rate. Although I was trying to portray the image of a candidate who was fearless of any challenges that lay ahead, deep down i was trembling with fear.
I started my piece entitled "Four Calling Birds". In terms of technical difficulties it was not fascinating. It did not require a virtuostic pianist but it required an instrumentalist who could feel and express what he had in mind. I had already told myself before i walked into the studio that I must not be frantic or flustered. I had to let the music flow.
I discarded all the pressure that was mounting in me. I imagined a beautiful picture in my mind. It was a portrait of a group of children. 'Magnificent' would be a word suitable to describe the artwork yet the only pity was that it was not coloured. My task was to use the enchanting piece I was playing to paint the adorable and innocent toddlers.
On the canvas, the radiant smiles on the faces of the children emitted happiness. They were dancing joyfully in the dense forest. They embraced nature, enjoying their lives to the fullest. The mere sight of these children would be alluring to anyone.
At the beginning of time, when God created Adam and Eve, he made sure they were perfect, creating them in the likeness on himself. He wanted us to be pure, ignorant and clueless about sins. That was how my portrait of music should be painted. I played every chord delicately to ensure that it was consonant. The sound that i produced was as graceful and elegant the way the children danced in the portrait. Their poise and every action teemed with sweetness and serenity. The children were flawless exactly the way God had wanted it to be.
I was like a master painter perhaps the famous renaissance artist, Michelangelo. I wanted to create a masterpiece comparable to the Sistine Chapel. Perfection was what I hoped to achieve. I played the melody which resembled the call of birds. It was like painting all the little canaries flitting above the heads of the children. Their chirping were lyrical and mesmerising. They were flying in tandem with the children's movement. Though the children were only toddler, they danced like excellent ballerinas. The children followed the gentle, meandering, lyrical lines of the chirping. My heart started to calm down, their sheer beauty had made me forget that i was at an examination.
I controlled my touch perfectly. The outcome up till then was to my desire expectation. Every tonal shade of colour i used to paint the children was fabulous. The hues matched consummately. Crimson sunset as backdrop. Trees with mahogany trunks. Children dressed in bright turquoise, orange and yellow radiating blissfulness. It was absolutely the way i wanted the sound to be. Music that exude beauty beyond the description of words.
The air-conditioner let out a soft groan. The sound reverberated against the four walls of the room. My pride swelled at that moment, due to the excellent performance that I was doing. I lifted my head and for that split second I lost focus.
I did not notice it but my finger was placed on the wrong key. After I pressed it, the sound was jarring. The dissonance of the destroyed the tranquility and balance. The vivacious picture had turned into a dull one. My picture was ruined. It was like landing a stroke of awlful dark navy blue onto the scarlet skies. It was like turning a sweet dream into a horrifying nightmare.
As the phrase ended, i took a deep breath. I needed a solution terribly quickly. The painting that had originally been described as fantastic only had one suitable word for it then. Devastating. As I search frantically for an answer, a few words came to my mind.
Music is spontaneous, react to the situation
These words made me continue the music. I followed my heart and expressed my feelings. I wanted the remaining of the music to be performed to perfection. I was like an elite painter adding tonal shades of red to let the dark gloomy skies regain the authentic crimson glow. The original peacefulness and azure feel was once again achieved.
I ended the piece by playing the last note subtly. After the echoes of the last note died down I looked towards the examiner.
He smiled.
Saturday, 20 October 2007
Friday, 19 October 2007
Open House 2007 Duty Roster
Shift 1
8.30am – 11am
Bryan Lim
Hanley Rupawalla
Joel Hong
Wong Jin Sheng
Andre Neo
Marcus Tan
Kenneth Lee
Guo Zhi
Norman Wong
Terrence Lee
Brandon Tanato
Benjamin Koh
Gerald Sim
Lao Zhen Xi
Tey Ge Rald
Yang Yu Chen
Gerald Gan
Calwin Lim
Luke Lim
Kwan Ian
Leong Jie Xiang
Tan Qi EnTan E yang
Joel Tan
Daniel Lim
Benjamin Tan
Shift 2
11am – 2pm
Ronald Yu
Sun Boyang
Khoo Wei Bin
Shoki Lin
Toh Yue Feng
Mitchell Lim
Michael Lim
Zhang Jun
Joey Yeung
Benjamin Huang
Andrew Lai
Poh Han Siang
Loo Qin En
Lin Xu Song
Yao Qi
Wen Kai
Aaron Soo
Harold Lim
Lee Woon Ngiap
Hoe Jun Wei
Joel Tan
Yap Chuen Chin
Shift 3
2pm – 4pm
Koh Xian Zhe
Ng Kit Chong
Lee Wei Hao
Ang Wee Kit
Aw Yong Wee
Joel Chien
Marcus Hoh
Quintus Lim
Lim Zhi Wei
Louis Zheng
Avan Kwek
Wei Tian Hao
Darryn Ng
Gran Ooi
Dong Zhengsheng
Phan Nop
Ong Springsfield
Daren Sin
Wednesday, 17 October 2007
Gentle Reminder
Hi guys! Remember that there's band tomorrow and DO GET YOUR OTHER BANDMATES TO COME. OKay! Great. We wouldn't what happened last week to happen again yea. I'm going to close one eye and let last week pass since you guys practiced well. I wanna see some good attendance from tomorrow onwards okay!
Cheers,
Daniel
Cheers,
Daniel
Random Video
Hey people. Seems like the blog here's a bit stagnant...
Hmm. Not sure if this is relevant, but just watch and laugh if necessary.
Hmm. Not sure if this is relevant, but just watch and laugh if necessary.
Wednesday, 10 October 2007
Resuming Band Practice
alrighty people, its been a long study break.
next band practice is on your schedule, but just to remind you all...
11th Oct (thursday)
everyone, including sec 3s, should be in band not later than 3. Report according to your respective level dismissal timings.
its another start in band, and i hope all would be present and punctual.
note: even if the inevitable occur, you need to get the teacher's letter for coming late.
See y'all there, then!
next band practice is on your schedule, but just to remind you all...
11th Oct (thursday)
everyone, including sec 3s, should be in band not later than 3. Report according to your respective level dismissal timings.
its another start in band, and i hope all would be present and punctual.
note: even if the inevitable occur, you need to get the teacher's letter for coming late.
See y'all there, then!
Friday, 5 October 2007
Salvation Army presentsHousehold Troops Band in Concert
Thursday, 18th October 2007 Salvation Army Auditorium, 7.30pm , Bishan St 22
Free Admission
Concert Programme: To be confirmed
The Household Troops Band of The Salvation Army Band has toured extensively in the UK, Europe, the USA and Canada, and will be en route to tour Australia. They have appeared alongside such famous bands as Blackdyke, Grimethorpe and others, and have a number of great CD's to their credit.
As one of Salvation Army's premier brass bands from the UK, the band will be visiting Singapore on October 17-19. For more information about the band, visit their website here
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