Hey Damaiwindz! How is your solo concert practising going? Not bad,I guess.
There'll be sectionals tomorrow from 1.30 to 5.30pm,so make good use of it.
Note the dates for the SOLO CONCERT:
Sec 3s:  24th August 2010
Sec 2s:  -To confirm-
Sec 1s: 31st August 2010
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This solo concert is a chance to show the band what you've got.
For this solo concert,the band will vote the best 3 candidates to perform a SOLO during the Parents' Night concert!
So,its all up to you individually to showcase your playing.
Firstly,you have to choose the CORRECT SONG.
The correct song is where you can fully enhance your instruments' timbre.
Every instrument has its own timbre.
Timbre is a quality of a sound that distinguishes one instrument from another.
This is the reason why every instrument is unique!;)
Which also makes the band unique. YAY:D
You can ask for assistance from your fellow band members to listen to you play,so they can give you constructive feedback about your playing.
Secondly,you have to play only 16 bars of your chosen song.
Which means,as simple as that,choose 16 bars from your song.
Last but not least,
We've already told you about the voting for the 3 best candidates to perform solo.
Everyone shall get a piece of 'voting slip',and
1) There shall be no corruption.
No such thing as "Oh,he/she is my friend.So I vote for him/her"
Vote based on the person's playing,not by the person.
2)Do not be bias.
3)Fair vote.
4) Kindly NOT vote for yourself -_____-
Hahaaa!
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On the actual solo day itself, many of you might feel slightly tense or nervous.
Dont worry,its normal! Even I myself will wobble.
But IF you do get gittery infront of the band...
Close your eyes.Take in a deep breath.Regain your confidence.
And play.
Hope this helps!
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After the end of all the solo concert sessions,I'll be "interviewing" some band members about the process,feedbacks and feelings.
So be prepared if you're the LUCKY ones! :)
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Its been starting to get cloudy and all lately,so bring along your water bottles and jackets to school/band.
Drink lots of water and get plenty of rest.
Dont fall sick all rights!
SMILE MORE!!!;D

All the best,
SiangYing :)

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