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

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