Here are some videos to aid you in your score studying!
WARNING: Heavy in video content!

Folk Song Suite Mvt 1

You ought to listen to this!
Take note of how they articulate without violence and pulse! They sound so light and bouncy but at the same time bringing out the feel. If only we could play like them!

Folk Song Suite Mvt 2


Lets Swing


Pasadena

Listen to how "clean" their sound is! And the feel. (: If only we could play like them...

Pavane in Blue


Jiayou in your score studying!
Yilin

left; 10:52 PM

Hello band! (:
How have you all been? Now that cca has officially stand down, its time to concentrate on your studies! However, you still cannot neglect your instrument! For ALL involved in the ensembles, please do practice REALLY HARD to be at your top form for the lunchtime concert.

During this whole one month, you can actually spent the time wisely by doing simple things like memorising your scores. As you all know, you cant expect to read score when you playing as a ensemble. By the time cca resume, i should expect all members involved in the ensemble to have memorise your score. No excuses by then. Please do not abuse your rights to play in the ensemble, and make fully use of it. For soloists, please try your best as well! The time is very tight, and limited. Spent it wisely!

Next, other than studying, please dont forget to practice at home as well! Some things you must do are:

1) Diaphragm Training
2) Long tones, at least 24 counts for EVERYONE
4) Chromatic
5) Intervals 4-8 for Sec1s

For seniors, although you have managed to play 1-16 for intervals, why not try something you never played before? You all could even play 17-20, so on and forth till you manage to complete the book! Never limit yourself to something. I'm waiting for the day, where every individual manage to play the whole book of the I Recommend, and dares to challenge. Until now, i'm waiting and i will still be waiting. (: 

On top of that, there are some songs you all can score study, and learn bars by bars for this month.

Sec1s:
-Pasadena, learn the parts they are still unsure of
-When you will come back again, focus on phrasing
-Pavane in Blue ( whole piece )

Seniors: 
-Folk Song Suite mvt 1, 2 
-Lets Swing ( bar 25- 93 )
-Pavane in Blue ( whole piece ) 

There's a number of things for you all to do, but there's around a month to do everything. I hope to see all the sec1s improving slowly after this one month break. I believe the sec1s will soon become a senior after this month. Prove me right man! :D. Not to forget, one last thing you all CANNOT do is: TO LEAVE YOUR INSTRUMENT TO COLLECT DUST! Thats all, goodnight people! Happy studying for your EOY! [:

Ending off,
It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop.
Yilin

left; 10:21 PM

Firstly, SELAMAT HARI RAYA to all muslim members! (Belated)
Hope that all of you had a good day yesterday. (:
Anyway, just a gentle reminder:
The bandstore will be open tomorrow after school,
till around 2.45pm for those members who need
to get their scores or instruments.
The bandstore will not be open for sectionals
during the CCA stand down period.
So, make sure that your instruments and scores are at home.

 The optimist sees opportunity in every danger;
 the pessimist sees danger in every opportunity.
– Winston Churchill

Zoey.

left; 1:19 PM

Hello band!
I am sure most of you are aware that CCA will be standing down very soon.
For those who don't know, friday (18/9) will be our last band practice.
Are all of you gonna continue going to band practice without any aims,
goals or something you would like to achieve?
Do start planning now! What are the things you want to improve or conquor?
Is it in your discipline, playing or determination to try harder?
I am sure nobody would like to get scolded or punishments for every
band practice. Everybody would like to come for band practice,
feeling happy and statisfied at the end of the day as they've achieved
or improved in something. You, yourself is the only one who can do it.
To start of, all you have to do is just to be in the correct attire.
I am very sure that all of you know what is the
standard correct attire for band.
It is just whether if you want to be in correct attire or not.
It really doesn't kill to look like a nerd for just 2 days out of 7 days.
After all, attitude and determination is everything. I believe in you guys!

When faced with a challenge, look for a way, not a way out.
- David Weatherford

Zoey.

left; 8:21 PM

hello band! (:
A friendly reminder that your solo concert is this friday! I hope you all are like panicking now! Please please practice to do your best on friday. If not, believe me, you will be very embarassed as the whole band and mr wong will be listening! Do not only regret after your solo concert. And for those who think that you can get away from the solo concert by not attending this friday's practice, you're wrong. I can get the names of the absentees and the reasons from the Sls. Those without valid reasons, will be dealt with. Eventually, you will still have to make up for it on the next practice, and the next if you still choose to run away. So, get it done over with, so you can learn from it, and move on.

Next, i hope you all do have your notebooks and pencils by the next practice. Those without, will be punished this time, on thursday. Sls and myself have reminded all of you the umpteenth time. And, if you still are without a notebook with pencils, then you ought to be punished.

Thirdly, if there's anything about the band, the people, the band programme, please do approach myself, Zoey or Peiyi. We would be very glad to hear your suggestions or opinions!


Lastly, please dont keep thinking that Lets Swing, Pasadena are hard. I believe we will be able to play Lets Swing! What you all are lakcing of is self-confidence! And thats a very important thing in playing. Change your mindset about how difficult the piece and believe me you will be able to overcome the piece. (:

Lastly lastly, for those NOT coming to this thursday or friday have to INFORM your SLs BY TMR. This is a scheduled band practice, consent forms have been given. There shouldn't be any reasons why you are not able to attend unless you have to go for holidays, or you are sick on that day itself. In addition, holiday practices are official practices and will be included in your attendance for your whole year. If you're unable to meet the 75% target, DANG! You get a fair conduct. Therefore to achieve your excellent conduct, please do attend band practices okay! To conclude, i want to see a whole, full and energise band on thursday and friday! :D

Yilin

PS: DO PRACTICE AT HOME! (:

We must remember that one determined person can make a significant difference, and that a small group of determined people can change the course of history
-Sonia Johnson

left; 9:14 PM

Hi band! How are you guys?
It's officially the september holidays tomorrow,
do take this holiday to study for your EOY exams and
also practice your instrument!
Of course, the first piority will be studies but NEVER EVER
neglect your instrument. Do practice for at least 30mins a day.
It's really better than nothing.

And also, do take note of the dates of band practices.

1) 10 September, thursday (8am till 1pm)
2) 11 September, friday (8am till 6pm)

It's important to attend your holiday practices because it's when
you improve the most! Do take note that everybody have to report
at 7.45am for both holiday practices. Nobody is allowed to be late!
And also, remember to sign your consent forms.
Nights people!

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.
- Scott Hamilton

Zoey.

left; 10:02 PM