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Thursday, October 23, 2008
Hey guys. I am not sure how many of you will actually read this, but I am going to give it a shot.
The band's attendance has not been up to expectations lately, I am sure you know of this. Despite the many unbearable naggings Mr Kumar and the committee has given, some of you still do not wish to come for practices. Seriously speaking, I do not know why. We chased after you guys, called you all personally and even to the extend of calling to your homes, many still did not budge. Some try to run away at the sight of us, some pretended that we have called the wrong numbers, some give stupid excuses... Many of us have had enough.
Ask yourself, what is the point of all these? Is it worth it?
I know many of you did not join band willingly, as you guys did not put band as your first choice for CCA. But it is October already, no point whining over these matters. You are now in band, and you are a band member -hence go for practices. Maybe you guys think this is unfair, and we are forcing you to do something that you do not like. But let us just face it: Life is unfair. Let us just make the best out of whatever we have.
Questband - we are one big family.
My dearest sec 3 members, have you forgotten how band was like last year before SYF? Remember how we, as a whole band, struggled pieces after pieces of music before finally deciding on Into The Light as our choice piece? Remember how disastrous our band sound like when we first started preparing for SYF'07? Remember those thousands of practices we had, those five days per week practices? Yes, though five days per week, remember how all of us go for every single practice without ever complaining? Remember those laughters? Remember the joy? I am sure many of you have not forgotten these.
Yes, we held an aim of silver last year. But we got a bronze. Why? Because we started our preparation late. Do you guys want the same thing to happen again? We had our hopes held so high, but it all came tumbling down at once as the announcer announced that Queenstown Secondary Band has had gotten a bronze. Remember how many seniors cried immediately? I am sure even till now, they have regretted not having to work harder to achieve a better medal. Do you want to regret like them too? SYF does not come every year, it comes only once per two years. For the sec 3s, next year's SYF will be the second one for you. You are given a chance to do this again. Do you want to regret once more?
We have gone through many past events together. Yes, we get reprimanded by the teachers and instructors every now and then. But why? Because they want us to be better. Try appreciating those efforts made, instead of constantly complaining.
Please, do it for the sake of the band.
Do come for practices.
Hey guys. I am not sure how many of you will actually read this, but I am going to give it a shot.
The band's attendance has not been up to expectations lately, I am sure you know of this. Despite the many unbearable naggings Mr Kumar and the committee has given, some of you still do not wish to come for practices. Seriously speaking, I do not know why. We chased after you guys, called you all personally and even to the extend of calling to your homes, many still did not budge. Some try to run away at the sight of us, some pretended that we have called the wrong numbers, some give stupid excuses... Many of us have had enough.
Ask yourself, what is the point of all these? Is it worth it?
I know many of you did not join band willingly, as you guys did not put band as your first choice for CCA. But it is October already, no point whining over these matters. You are now in band, and you are a band member -hence go for practices. Maybe you guys think this is unfair, and we are forcing you to do something that you do not like. But let us just face it: Life is unfair. Let us just make the best out of whatever we have.
Questband - we are one big family.
My dearest sec 3 members, have you forgotten how band was like last year before SYF? Remember how we, as a whole band, struggled pieces after pieces of music before finally deciding on Into The Light as our choice piece? Remember how disastrous our band sound like when we first started preparing for SYF'07? Remember those thousands of practices we had, those five days per week practices? Yes, though five days per week, remember how all of us go for every single practice without ever complaining? Remember those laughters? Remember the joy? I am sure many of you have not forgotten these.
Yes, we held an aim of silver last year. But we got a bronze. Why? Because we started our preparation late. Do you guys want the same thing to happen again? We had our hopes held so high, but it all came tumbling down at once as the announcer announced that Queenstown Secondary Band has had gotten a bronze. Remember how many seniors cried immediately? I am sure even till now, they have regretted not having to work harder to achieve a better medal. Do you want to regret like them too? SYF does not come every year, it comes only once per two years. For the sec 3s, next year's SYF will be the second one for you. You are given a chance to do this again. Do you want to regret once more?
We have gone through many past events together. Yes, we get reprimanded by the teachers and instructors every now and then. But why? Because they want us to be better. Try appreciating those efforts made, instead of constantly complaining.
Please, do it for the sake of the band.
Do come for practices.