HI BAND! Remember to touch up on your weaker parts from last practice! I hope to hear and see improvement in your interpretation of your scores! SO, you all have to do score study at home during this weekend! I believe you all can do it. (: AND. There will be Swing Girls at 10pm on Okto! Remember to catch it if you can, its a very cool show about band too! :D
Yilin
left; 11:28 PM
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Hello band! How was the band outing yesterday? I hope that everybody had enjoyed the outing and also, be more bonded with your fellow band mates. (:
But don't forget that there's band practice tomorrow (8am to 6pm)! There'll be sec1 registration tomorrow so all of us will be assembling outside the AV theatre at 7.45am instead. And also, the bandstore would be open at 7.20am tomorrow for you guys to take the things you all need for the first part of the practice. Most probably, you will need your mouthpieces/sticks and files. Lastly, remember to bring along your instruments and files tomorrow! See you guys then. (:
A man can succeed at almost anything for which he has unlimited enthusiasm. -Charles Schwab
Zoey.
left; 8:57 PM
Friday, December 18, 2009
UPDATED DETAILS OF THE BAND OUTING
Date: 21st December 2009 (Monday) Time: 1.15pm - 8.30pm * EVERYBODY will be meeting at bedok interchange (Phone booth area) at 1.15pm. Location: East Coast Park Pit No: C7 and C8 Attire: Section Tee with PE shorts/knee-length shorts and slippers
OR
Dark coloured Tee for those who don't have section tee -----------------------------------------------
Take note: 1) Those who have to leave early will have to inform any of the leaders before you leave. This is really important so as to ensure that nobody is missing.
2) All of you will be given time to bathe so bring along one extra set of T-shirt, PE shorts/ knee-length shorts and necessary toiletries. You can wear any T-shirt after you bathe.
3) No FBTs are allowed.
That's all regarding the details of the band outing. See all of you then! And always remember to excercise self-discipline and not to be late on that day. (:
To be a great champion you must believe you are the best. If you're not, pretend you are. - Muhammad Ali
Anyway, i just want all of you to put in your best every now and then! As you all know, SIBF is NEXT YEAR. And i'm very sure you guys want to redeem yourselves after this year's SYF. But all of you are not doing anything to show that you really want the SIBF. Where's the determination and drive before SYF? I know and it can be seen that you all are taking things very lightly. And THIS SHOULD NOT be that kind of attitude i expect to see our band. Hence, from now onwards i want everyone to try your very best at the moment you are playing your instrument. Your best also means that if you can do your score study, self-training at home, then you better do it. I just cant stop emphasizing how self-training at home is VERY IMPORTANT. And i know all of you are sick and tired of hearing "self-training, self-training". But rest assure that, that's the only way to success for our band. The brand new year is coming, so do buck up everyone! Sec1s you all are not sec1s anymore. So, think like a senior!
Lastly, please please please SCORE STUDY EAGLE BEND at home! Its VERY VERY IMPORTANT. Its the same concept as having your homework done before going to school! And when we come back as a band on 23rd, there will be a rhythm test on Eagle Bend. Be prepared for it! I've said my piece here. I will include the recording of Eagle Bend in the next post. (: See you all on 23rd! (:
Yilin
The biggest risk in life is not risking-Your CM! :D
left; 6:01 PM
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 Band Outing 09!
Hey Band! Have you all started to score study your scores at home? I hope you all did. For those who havent, please start score-studying your scores especially on EAGLE BEND & POSTCARD FROM SINGAPORE.
This is very important as we will be testing out both pieces once we resume band practice on the 23rd of december for the SIBF. By then, you all must be ready to play out your parts. We are not supposed to use the band practice to test out the pieces. As you all know, if everyone dont do their part by score-studying at home, we have not made any progress and in fact we will end up wasting time, letting you all learn your parts during the practice. I hope all for you will be responsible to learn your parts by then.
Also, after you had finished score-studying, please start practising your instruments. Dont leave it at home to rot okay! Its time for you all to test out your new pieces like the EAGLE BEND & POSTCARD FROM SINGAPORE. At the same time you all can improve on parts you already can play to make it better. So there shouldnt be any excuse for you all to say that there's nothing for you all to practise on!
As for your Sec 1 orientation repertoir, you are also supposed to practice it on your instruments already. Because by now, you all should already finish score-studying the pieces. Apply what you all have learnt to improve on your parts and clear up your mistakes. For example, those who still cannot run their running notes should do sing and fing first. Dont sing the rhythm only. But say out the notes while fingering them. If there's any parts you have difficulty on, you all can ask your SLs for help.
So now, Everyone should start doing something. Your SLs and the leaders will want to see everyone putting in effort to achieve a higher standard when we come back for the next band prac. I really hope you all dont disappoint us because I believe all of you can do it. Just take the seniors drills for example, the seniors all presevered and so they managed to get the standard we expected them to. The sec 1s can do the same too. You all just need to have more practise at home on your own. Hence, I want you all also to continue practising your drills at home. When you all are feeling tired after playing your instruments, you can practise your drills. And after your drills, you can go back to your instruments again! This should be your daily routine when you dont have band practices to attend. But of course, dont forget to do your holiday assignments! So everyone Jiayou! :D
Now, about the band outing. Band outing 09 will be held at EAST COAST PARK. The meeting place will be at BEDOK INTERCHANGE (phone booth area) on 21ST DECEMBER at 1.15PM. The band outing will last from 1.15pm-8.30pm. **Those who are coming later on the day itself or have to leave earlier, will have to sms any of the leaders beforehand (by 18 december) and you would be allowed to leave if you have a vaild reason. As for the BBQ pit number, we will post it on the band blog asap when we had confirmed it. The attire for the band outing will be either section tee or dark-coloured tee (for those who dont have section tee). & You can either wear pe shorts or any pants that is untill knee-length. We will update you all again whether you all have to bring extra clothes but you all would be given time to bathe. *NO FBTs allowed. For the band outing, your SLs be collecting money ($6) from everyone by 18 december. So please cooperate and pay the money by the deadline given. If anyone of you have any difficulty in paying the money, please let your SLs know about it. And those who havent confirm whether you would be coming with your SL, do so by tonight!
Lastly, Sorry for the naggy post. But as we all know that the band must start improving in all areas like for example discipline, welfare before the next batch of Sec 1s join us, the leaders have met up with the SLs and Heads today to plan out what we would be doing to help to improve the Band. For a start, your SLs would start to give constant reminders and motivational messages to you all to strive hard for the SIBF, so I hope all of you really start working hard for it. And not ignore their messages becuase they are only trying to wish for the best for their section to not slack at home. So once again, please start doing something. Score study, Practise instruments and of course Practise drills. I look foward to see all of you to breakout by the next bad practice! And again, everyone JIAYOU!
Peiyi. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
left; 7:01 PM
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
REMINDER:
The bandstore would be open on this friday (4/12), 10am-12.30pm for everybody to loan home your instruments/sticks and files.
For those section who haven't finish packing your files, do take this opportunity to pack your files according to the repertoire written on the white board.
Do practice your instruments and do self-scorestudy on the new pieces at home as we only have very limited practices in December. -------------------------------------------------
It might be a little late to say this but still, I hope that you guys have learn something in the band camp and at the same time, have lots of fun and also, get to know more about your section mates or your fellow band mates. (: Although there are long hours of intensive practice during the camp, I hope all of you understand that it's for your own good. It's only through intensive practices then your standard of playing will really rise. Furthermore, during the O level period, we're 'stucked' in the AV theatre watching videos, playing on our mouthpiece. We only have very limited practice time then and I'm sure you guys are dying to practice on your instruments at that moment, haha. (: Lastly, congrats to trumpet section for getting the best section award!
Choosing a goal and sticking to it changes everything. - Scott Reed
Your BM. (:
left; 3:43 PM
DamaiWinds!
Informal blog setup by the leaders :D
OUR GOAL FOR 2011
TO BE CONFIDENT AND EXPRESS
OURSELVES IN OUR OWN RENDITION
Band Conductor
Mr Wong Yew Hon
Ms Jacintha Tan
DamaiWindz Commitee 2011-2012
Drum Major: Kwok Kahonn
Band Major: Nurshirin
Concert heads: Niva , Wan wen & Gloria
Head of QM: Samuel
Head of Library: Sok Ting
Head of Welfare: Jeremiah , Xiwen
Head of Logistics: Shawn (Layout) & Michael(Transport)
Secretary: Zetty
Treasurer: Jeremiah & Xiwen
SLS and ASLS for 2011-2012
Flute Section: Elodia(SL)
Double Reed Section: Kim(SL)
Clarinet Section: Sok Ting(SL), Nabil , Bernard & Khairul(ASL)
Saxophone Section: Yiwen(SL), Michael(ASL)
FrenchHorn Section: Gabe(SL), Jaren(ASL)
Trumpet Section: Raeesah(SL), Humaira(ASL)
Trombone Section: Shawn(SL), Kishen(ASL)
Basses Section: Jeremiah & Raffy(SL)
Percussion Section: Angie(SL), Rasyiqah(ASL)
Events
8th Jan: Sec1 Orientation Performance 20th Feb: Performance at SAC Chairman's house 10th April: Speech Day 22nd-26th July: Singapore International Band Festival (SIBF)(SILVER:D)
