Hello band! :D

Some announcements:
1) There would be band practice on this saturday (3rd April)
from 9am till 6pm.
Sec4s are required to come from 9am to 1pm in order to prepare for
the upcoming speech day performance.
As for the sec2s and 3s, it is compulsory for all of you to come
from 9am till 6pm (The full practice) in order to
prepare for speech day as well as SIBF.
For the sec1s, it would be volunteery for saturday.
If you come, you would be doing your sectionals in the classroom.
It is highly encouraged! (:
Lastly, do remember to assemble 15mins earlier on saturday
for the sec2s - sec4s.

2) Come back for SI tomorrow to pack your files.
You should have all this songs in your file by next practice.
The songs are: The Silver Gazebo, Fanfare of Wakakusa Hill,
The commencement Suite, Eighties Flashback, Fairytale,
Made in Singapore, General Salute, Concerto D'amore, Eagle Bend,
Variants on a shaped note tune.
Be a responsible member of the band and ensure that you have all this
scores with you. And also, you could bring it home to do your score
study as well as to MEMORISE.

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And now, some videos which could help you for score studying!

1) Fanfare of Wakakusa Hill



2) The Commencement Suite (Click on the link)
PS: Listen only to 'Fanfare' and 'Pomp & Circumstances'.
And for 'Fanfare', it's played differently from how we play
but just listen to get the idea of that song.

http://www.alfred-music.com/player/WBOrchestra20031/BFO9904/player.html

3) Concerto D'amore



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

Zoey.

left; 10:30 PM

Hi band!
Just in case some of you did not receive the march holiday
band practice consent forms on tuesday, the practice will be on
16th March (8am to 6pm) and 17th March (8am to 6pm).
All band members are required to assemble 15mins
earlier for both practices so people coming after
7.45am will be considered late. Do practice self-discipline and
make sure that you are not late for the practices.

And, do take note that the bandstore would also be open
on 15th March, monday (8am to 1pm) although
it is not reflected in the consent form.
For those involved in the demo band, you are required to come.
As for the rest, you are required to come too,
to pack your section cupboards as well as your files.
So, do take this opportunity to get everything tidied up!
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Now, regarding SIs, the number of people attending is getting
lesser and lesser. I hope that all of you realise how lucky we are,
to be able to have 2 SIs in one week.
Not all of the schools have this special opportunity to have
a chance to do self-sectionals on non-band practice days.
We have the opportunity but are we using it wisely?
The band teachers sacrificed by staying back on SI days
just to allow us to have SIs, Mr Wong sacrificed by rushing
down to Damai on wednesdays to take us for combined sectionals.
Are we cherishing their efforts and sacrifices?
It is because they care and think that Damaiwindz has the
potential to be a great band and rise up to high standards.
There isn't much practice left.

Currently, we are only left with 37 practices.
It is really limited and how many hours do we have in
just one practice? It's really little and I am sure you know it.
We have limited time during normal band practice so why
not come back on SI days to clear up your mistakes
and practice on the parts which you are unsure of?
Why not do your own self score study at home and circle
the parts you are unsure of and ask your seniors the next
time you see them? I am very sure they are more than
willing to help! In fact, inside them, they must be really glad.
Because they see the effort in you, the effort to try and improve.
Time is running out and before you realise it,
it's already July! Our big day: SIBF.

And in case you are unaware, we have some events other
than SIBF coming up too. They are: Speech Day, Parents Night,
monthly lunch time concert (One section per month).
Are we still going to remain like this?
Tell yourself, a BIG NO!
We can do it, we can be as good as before,
or even better than before.
Why? Because we are Damaiwindz! Haha. (:
Just because we have slipped a little and is slightly further away
from the goal now, does not mean that we would never achieve our goal.
Do not ever doubt your own ability....
BECAUSE WE CAN DO IT!

We choose what attitudes we have right now.
And it's a continuing choice.
 - John Maxwell

Zoey.

left; 4:07 PM

Hey band!
Im here to remind you that
you all have to start bucking up!
As we all know, SIBF is approaching soon,
its REALLY time to buck up.
Since you all had seen the score (eagle bend) long ago,
you all are expected to know how to play.
Right now, there are still many mistakes that you all have
to clear up. So please CLEAR UP your mistakes when you
come back for SI!
And since most of you will not be in school from wednesday onwards,
please make sure you TRY to come back for SI on Monday
AT LEAST FOR AN HOUR to clear up your parts.
Those who can stay longer, do stay!
I know you all can MAKE IT for SIBF
if you all start to be responsible to play out your parts, to clear up
all mistakes.
And since we had agreed what award we are aiming for,
do put in your effort and do your best!
And with that, i look forward to see most of you
coming back for SI tmr.
I believe you all can and will make it if you start bucking up now,
so please dont disappoint us.
All the best & JY BAND! (:

Peiyi.

left; 8:37 PM