Hello band! Just a few reminders for all of you to prepare yourself
for tomorrow's performance. (:

1) All of you will be release at 10.30am tomorrow and after you have been
released, immediately go and change into your band uniform. Make sure you
tuck in your shirt properly. You will be given 20mins to change into your band
uniform AND also you need to set up your instruments by 10.50am.
Everybody should be assembling with your band uniform and instruments at
10.50am, do not be late as the time will be very limited tomorrow!
NOTE: The helpers DO NOT need to come at 10.50am.

2) When the performance ended, Peiyi will say 1, 2, 3 and then all of you
will bow together at the same time. And remember to whisper 1, 2, 3
(Not too loud, haha) before you go back to your original position. It will look
nicer and neater if everybody do the bowing at the same timing. After that,
EVERYBODY will put your instruments, files and stands inside the music room
before all of you settle down at the side to watch the performance.
Each section should choose one corner or spot to put your things neatly.

3) All the helpers will have to sit in one straight line at the side of the hall.
Helpers do not need to come early, you just have to be at the hall by
12.30pm like the rest of the students.
When the band have finish performing and have taken
away their instruments, files and stands, quickly come in and take away
all the benches and chairs.
It will be faster if the guys take 1 bench each and the girls take 1 set of
double chairs. We have to be fast in clearing away everything.
Helpers just have to wear your school uniform.

4) This is for the members performing:
If you have finish putting everything into the musicroom and
there is still benches/chairs left in the hall,
quickly go in and take away the benches/chairs.
Put the benches back into the canteen and as for the band chairs,
put at the usual spot where you normally put the band chairs,
neatly stacked up.
Try to keep your nosie level down as the other people are
still watching the performance.
Please have self-initative and try to help so that it won't be so chaotic. (:

5) No instrument stands allowed unless you're playing 2 instruments.

Thats all for the reminders, good luck to everybody for the performance!
We must put in our 100% effort and hardwork and impress the school
with our wonderful playing, show that we,
Damaiwindz can be a very good band! I believe in you guys. (:
Although it might not be the SYF tomorrow,
we still have to try our very best to play the 2 pieces nicely.
Especially for the sec4s as this might be your last performance.
Good luck! (:

Zoey.

left; 8:40 PM

NOTE: Please re-read this post as theres a few changes.
Sorry for changing the information repeatedly.

Hey band, I have a few announcements to make.
Do take note of them and if you can, help to spread to your friends.

1) Attire for the SYF presentation performance

The attire for the wednesday performance has been decided and
it will be the BAND uniform. So do get it ironed and go and purchase
the items which you don't have. Example, stockings, black socks etcetc.
Just a reminder about the attire for girls and boys.

Girls:
- Blouse, skirt and scarf
- Remember to clip up your fringe
- Every girl should have a hairband
- Court shoes and stockings.

Boys:
- Long sleeve top, pants and tie
- Black socks and black shoes (Polished)
- Fringe to be geled up if it is too long

NOTE: Will confirm again by tuesday if you should wear your band uniform
to school or change it before the performance.

2) Technical rehearsal on Monday

There WILL be a technical rehearsal on this following monday.
It is to prepare ourselves for wednesday's performance.
You will have to assemble outside the bandstore at 2.45pm on monday
and the rehearsal will last for about 2 hours.
You must report with your school uniform and for those who are involve
in the amathzing race on monday, you can report with your PE attire.
For those who are involve in Mural painting on monday,
you will be allowed to excuse from the rehearsal and go for mural painting.
For those members whom the SLs wanna audition, can come at 2pm.
The bandstore will be open from 2pm to 2.45pm for the audition.
For those reserves who is involve in mural painting,
you ask your SLs to audition you FIRST then you go for mural painting at
2.30pm. If the SLs haven't finish the audition at 3pm,
you can continue the audition from 5pm to 6pm after the rehearsal end.
The passing mark for the audition will be 65% and above.
* The rehearsal is only for those performing and for those who
have not been audition yet, you don't have to go for the
rehearsal. Your SLs will tell you the information if you pass your
audition.

3) Singapore Wind Symphony Youth concert

Where: Singapore Conference Hall
When: 27th June 2009, 3pm
How much: $12

Sec1s are encouraged to go for the concert as you will really gain a lot
of knowledge on music. Clarinetists are encouraged too as Lingmei, your
ex-senior will be performing. (: Those who wanna go, have to inform your
SLs and SLs will have to inform Jesmond.

4) Ensembles For Gala Night

This is what the ensembles will be playing for the Gala Night. (:

Ensemble 1: Memory, YMCA

Ensemble 2: Fanfare
(Commencement suite, Pomp and circumstances, Card no.1)

The people who are involved in the ensemble will have extra practices.
The dates will be confirm as soon as possible.
We will let those who are involve in the ensemble know who they are
as it is not confirmed yet (:

Zoey.

left; 9:26 PM

These are the reflections of those sec2 members who went
for the mural painting activity. It might seem weird that its posted in this
band blog(LOL) but they were told to do so. So, enjoy. (:


15-Anniversary-Mural-Painting

I think that friendship, teamwork and leadership qualities are necessary in order to do a good job in the painting.

Friendship can be applied in life because if we do not have friends, we may not succeed as much and we would not be able to socialize with other people like new teammates at our new workplace. Teamwork and Leadership can also be applied in life because if we do not have teamwork, the team would be disorganized and everyone would be doing work separately and not working as a team to do work more efficiently, if the leader does not have leadership, the members of the team would be confused in what they are supposed to do leading the team to a mess.

The mural painting experience helped build friendship teamwork in my CCA group by allowing the leader to lead the team and allow the team to work together as one allowing us to bond.
I enjoyed the part, where I got to represent my CCA group and paint the murals on the wall for our school’s 15th anniversary, the most.

Done by: Chelsea.


15th Anniversary Mural Painting

Question 1: What quality or qualities do you think is necessary in order to do a good job in the painting?

I think that mural painting requires teamwork. We worked as a group because the leader allocated jobs to us so that everyone knew what to do, and was kept busy. I also learned that to every job, there are also mundane activities which are part and parcel of the job. At first, painting a mural seemed pretty fun and interesting, but alongside the excitement, there was also the job of cleaning out the containers and the brushes, which proved to be very difficult as the paint got stuck on the brushes because we left the brushes unattended for too long. Peer learning was also practiced as we shared knowledge about masking techniques and how to paint properly.

Question 2: How can you apply the qualities mentioned above in your studies or life?

Working as a team is essential in any project that we do in class. The most important part of working as a team is probably the leader. If nobody listens to the leader of a group, everyone would have his own opinions and nothing would be accomplished. With a cohesive team, work would be done faster and more efficiently. I can apply the second fact I mentioned by acknowledging the fact that every job comes with good and bad points. In everything you do, there will inevitably be something you don’t like about it. This relates to studying, and revising work. You may not like a certain subject, but it still is necessary to study for it. You just need to understand that not everything you do is something that you greatly enjoy, and learn how to make the un-enjoyable things more bearable. Peer-learning is practiced in daily life too. Every day we talk to friends, learn new vocabulary or maybe figure out how to solve a math problem which the teacher had no time to go through. Peer-learning can be applied by teaching your friends things that you are good at, and learning from them what you aren’t that great with.

Question 3: How has the mural painting experience helped in building friendship and teamwork in your CCA group?

The mural painting experience allowed me to learn more about the people who were doing the mural with me, as we worked closely together most of the time. We had to learn to work together and help each other in order to receive the desired results. We also had the chance to bond with each other as we have like never spent any time together. (Besides band, but since three people are in different sections practically NONE)

Question 4: State one part of the mural painting process that you enjoyed the most.

I think that I enjoyed the painting part of the mural painting rather than the masking. The masking was fairly boring because all we did was paste masking tape over the outline of the picture, which was necessary, but at that time seemed pointless. (We later found out the function of masking when all he colours ran into each other)I enjoyed the painting as I like working with paints and it was fun to paint on a wall, because I don’t do that often. It was very different from painting on normal paper, and you have to paint several coats of paint on to ensure that it looks nice, which you never have to do on paper.

Done by: Leanna.


15-Anniversary-Mural-Painting

The qualities that I think is necessary to do a good job for the painting is leadership, bonding and teamwork because without these qualities, we will have a very hard time to communicate and interact and therefore, we will not finish the painting on time.

These qualities can also be applied in our studies and even life. Leadership can be applied in school by leading a group when we are doing group works or projects. It also can help in life by helping and guiding other people that has a lesser knowledge than you (Doesn’t mean they are stupid-I think).

For bonding, without it, you will not communicate well with your members. If a group has members which are not bonded, then the group will have a very hard time to finish the work or project. For example, half of the group paints the picture while the other half plays the paint. For teamwork, it is very important because teamwork helps us to finish our project as soon as possible. Without teamwork, we will not be able to complete the project on time.

This experience helps in learning friendship and teamwork by making us closer to one another. We also learned to work together and were cooperative which made the painting nice and beautiful.

The part that I enjoyed most was when I masked all the outlines. I just find it fun to mask the outlines as I have not done it before and it was my first time doing so. Another thing that I enjoyed most was painting on the walls nicely.

Done by: Herda

left; 9:45 PM

NOTE: The band store will be open tomorrow morning,
at about 6.45am for all of you to put your instruments/sticks.
So do come earlier tomorrow. (:

Zoey.

left; 1:41 PM

Hey band! I know its about 1 month since we last posted something.
Haha, anyway, Mid-Year Exams are finally over! Aren't you glad? (:
As all of you know, CCA are gonna resume soon.
Some of you are asking if there will be band on this upcoming tuesday,
which is 19 May. Just to answer your question, there WILL be band
practice on the upcoming tuesday. Please spread the message.
So be reminded to bring your instruments back on this coming tuesday.
I know some of you have not even practise your instruments yet,
you still have 2 days left so do make use of the time to get back your
embochure, tuning etcetc. Especially for the sec1s!
For the sec1s: Do memorise your fingerings and positions.
You shouldn't rely too much on your fingering charts.
It will really make a great difference to the band sound if you prepare well
before coming for the next band practice.
Since Mid-Year Exams are over already, its time to concentrate on band!
So, I hope to see everybody coming for tuesday's band practice, cya!

Zoey.

left; 4:14 PM