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Saturday, February 21, 2009
Hey guys, just a short post to add on to Mandy's comments ((:
I think we did relatively well, and I really really thank all the people who came at like 7:00a.m. to set up the chairs, and later on set up all over again, really appreciate your efforts ;B I think we played quite well for today's exchange, tho' I did make mistakes too ;x Don't worry, we can still make it! Remember that a few minutes a day spent on thinking about your music scores are very much significant. As you have the mental note in your mind, you'll automatically think of all the areas you need to take note of. I think we're on our way ((: Have faith people! Btw, those who wants band music, I can send you all in msn, just add me @ kelvin_wang93@hotmail.com . Looking forward to the next band practice with you bunch of special people ;B Have a nice weekend people. Drink lots of water, Singapore's weather is crapish ;x Haha. Take care!
BTW! CAN YOU ALL INFORM YOUR SL(s)
OF YOUR PE SHIRT SIZE?! ASAP!
LATEST BY TUESDAY!
I WILL REMIND YOU ALL ON MONDAY ;D
21 February- Questband's very own Band Xchange
Hello hello hello! :)
How was today's band xchange?
Well first of all, many of us really appreciate all of your efforts today. Especially when it comes to moving of chairs and arranging them, thank you very very much. I know, it's like 7 early in the morning, yet you guys have to start perspiring like pigs already. Though last minute, we managed to rearrange our performing area and also to arrange hundreds of chairs for the guest schools. Really thank you very much, with special mention to the percussionists. :)
Still, the teachers noticed that there are obvious areas that can be improved on, with things like us lacking of enthusiasm when playing and attending to the guests. Well, we'll improve, won't we?
Three xchanges down, one more to go.
Looking forward?
Just a gentle reminder, SYF is 6 weeks away.
Do take care of yourselves, you don't wish to fall sick and then be absent for band practices. :) Do your homework, study for your tests!!
Mandy
Learn to feel with the music.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Saint Valentines
"Old love does not rust" - Estonian Proverb
14th Feb 2009 - Band Exchange @ Ngee Ann Secondary School
Hello band members! Have you all done your homework for school? Please remember to finish up your homework before going to school on Monday, tho' CCA is hectic, please do not use it as an excuse to not complete homework {that includes myself} Haha, so yeah please complete all your homework :B
'Bout Sat's exchange, what are your thoughts? I think we did alright didn't we? Please remember that you are as strong as your weakest member. Do not think that you're already godlike, neither should you belittle yourself. We function together, if one band member rocks - we all rock. But if one member sucks - we all suck. However, I feel that we all have many things to improve on. The first most important thing I think the band should improve on is it's sense of urgency. Please! When I get you all to do something, do not drag your feet and move slowly. Also, our discipline can be improved much more. I know I am a very talkative person, I admit. But it is important to keep quiet at certain times. When Kumar is trying to put a point across, please please please listen. And when I make annoucements, listen too! Don't end up being blur about everything ok? Otherwise I think we are fine ;D
Playing wise I suppose Overture 1 is moderate, but Heatherwood is quite bad. I am not pointing out any particular point of the song, but I think during the exchange we fumbled quite a bit. But that is ok, please do not give up during this period of time. If one suck, we all suck. Remember that! Please take note of whatever Kumar or any conductors tells you, especially about parts that you need to come out. We will have another exchange in a week time and we will be hosting it this time round, meaning other schools will come to our school. Please show your best attitude, and try to be as friendly as possible ok? I hope that during the next exchange you all can be more hyper and enthu. I know all of you can scream, shout and make merry. Instead of dreading it, why not try to enjoy it as much as possible. I hope you all can see that, no matter what, things have to happen. Why make yourself feel sucky? Instead, have fun! ;B
I shall not nag anymore, but I hope that this talk actually gets across to you all. I hope you all have a nice weekend, and I'll see you all in band on Monday 16th Feb, 3:00pm at 1A class room. Btw, don't forget to shift the things up to 1A. Logistics it will be hard on you, but strive on ;p
Three cheers and three cheers for questband!
Hiphip hooray!
Hiphip hooray!
Hiphip hoorayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy~!
Go QUESTBAND, we can do it! A silver this time round
Kelvin
Saturday, February 7, 2009
7th February'09 - Band Xchange at Coral Secondary
So, how do you guys feel?
I'm sure in some way or another, you must have learnt something from the other five schools. Were you guys trembling when we awaited for our turn? Were you nervous, were you scared? I bet many of you were, because I too was pretty much unsettled myself.
After today, I guess you should have a little idea of where Questband stands. We have 2 more months till SYF, how much we can do within this period of time depends on all of you. Not on Mr Kumar, not on any other conductors... But you, and all of you. Up till now, we still have members not wanting to come for practices. Kind of ridiculous, no? The next few weeks are really crucial for the whole band. We have got to learn and improve as much as we could. 2 months may seem long, perhaps you think long enough to probably fool around now. But hell no, 2 months is just this short. So I really really hope all Questband members will turn up for all practices. I know having 4 practices per week can be rather tiring, but do take note that other schools' practices are even more insane than ours.
Plus I also do hope to see full attendance for the next three band exchanges. It isn't an everyday thing that we can get to see and hear other bands. So please make full use of this chance to get yourself to be more exposed to music.
Let's look forward to all practices and exchanges from on, shall we?
Do your homework people! :)
Mandy
Hey guys, just a short post to add on to Mandy's comments ((:
I think we did relatively well, and I really really thank all the people who came at like 7:00a.m. to set up the chairs, and later on set up all over again, really appreciate your efforts ;B I think we played quite well for today's exchange, tho' I did make mistakes too ;x Don't worry, we can still make it! Remember that a few minutes a day spent on thinking about your music scores are very much significant. As you have the mental note in your mind, you'll automatically think of all the areas you need to take note of. I think we're on our way ((: Have faith people! Btw, those who wants band music, I can send you all in msn, just add me @ kelvin_wang93@hotmail.com . Looking forward to the next band practice with you bunch of special people ;B Have a nice weekend people. Drink lots of water, Singapore's weather is crapish ;x Haha. Take care!
BTW! CAN YOU ALL INFORM YOUR SL(s)
OF YOUR PE SHIRT SIZE?! ASAP!
LATEST BY TUESDAY!
I WILL REMIND YOU ALL ON MONDAY ;D
21 February- Questband's very own Band Xchange
Hello hello hello! :)
How was today's band xchange?
Well first of all, many of us really appreciate all of your efforts today. Especially when it comes to moving of chairs and arranging them, thank you very very much. I know, it's like 7 early in the morning, yet you guys have to start perspiring like pigs already. Though last minute, we managed to rearrange our performing area and also to arrange hundreds of chairs for the guest schools. Really thank you very much, with special mention to the percussionists. :)
Still, the teachers noticed that there are obvious areas that can be improved on, with things like us lacking of enthusiasm when playing and attending to the guests. Well, we'll improve, won't we?
Three xchanges down, one more to go.
Looking forward?
Just a gentle reminder, SYF is 6 weeks away.
Do take care of yourselves, you don't wish to fall sick and then be absent for band practices. :) Do your homework, study for your tests!!
Mandy
Learn to feel with the music.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Saint Valentines
"Old love does not rust" - Estonian Proverb
14th Feb 2009 - Band Exchange @ Ngee Ann Secondary School
Hello band members! Have you all done your homework for school? Please remember to finish up your homework before going to school on Monday, tho' CCA is hectic, please do not use it as an excuse to not complete homework {that includes myself} Haha, so yeah please complete all your homework :B
'Bout Sat's exchange, what are your thoughts? I think we did alright didn't we? Please remember that you are as strong as your weakest member. Do not think that you're already godlike, neither should you belittle yourself. We function together, if one band member rocks - we all rock. But if one member sucks - we all suck. However, I feel that we all have many things to improve on. The first most important thing I think the band should improve on is it's sense of urgency. Please! When I get you all to do something, do not drag your feet and move slowly. Also, our discipline can be improved much more. I know I am a very talkative person, I admit. But it is important to keep quiet at certain times. When Kumar is trying to put a point across, please please please listen. And when I make annoucements, listen too! Don't end up being blur about everything ok? Otherwise I think we are fine ;D
Playing wise I suppose Overture 1 is moderate, but Heatherwood is quite bad. I am not pointing out any particular point of the song, but I think during the exchange we fumbled quite a bit. But that is ok, please do not give up during this period of time. If one suck, we all suck. Remember that! Please take note of whatever Kumar or any conductors tells you, especially about parts that you need to come out. We will have another exchange in a week time and we will be hosting it this time round, meaning other schools will come to our school. Please show your best attitude, and try to be as friendly as possible ok? I hope that during the next exchange you all can be more hyper and enthu. I know all of you can scream, shout and make merry. Instead of dreading it, why not try to enjoy it as much as possible. I hope you all can see that, no matter what, things have to happen. Why make yourself feel sucky? Instead, have fun! ;B
I shall not nag anymore, but I hope that this talk actually gets across to you all. I hope you all have a nice weekend, and I'll see you all in band on Monday 16th Feb, 3:00pm at 1A class room. Btw, don't forget to shift the things up to 1A. Logistics it will be hard on you, but strive on ;p
Three cheers and three cheers for questband!
Hiphip hooray!
Hiphip hooray!
Hiphip hoorayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy~!
Go QUESTBAND, we can do it! A silver this time round
Kelvin
Saturday, February 7, 2009
7th February'09 - Band Xchange at Coral Secondary
So, how do you guys feel?
I'm sure in some way or another, you must have learnt something from the other five schools. Were you guys trembling when we awaited for our turn? Were you nervous, were you scared? I bet many of you were, because I too was pretty much unsettled myself.
After today, I guess you should have a little idea of where Questband stands. We have 2 more months till SYF, how much we can do within this period of time depends on all of you. Not on Mr Kumar, not on any other conductors... But you, and all of you. Up till now, we still have members not wanting to come for practices. Kind of ridiculous, no? The next few weeks are really crucial for the whole band. We have got to learn and improve as much as we could. 2 months may seem long, perhaps you think long enough to probably fool around now. But hell no, 2 months is just this short. So I really really hope all Questband members will turn up for all practices. I know having 4 practices per week can be rather tiring, but do take note that other schools' practices are even more insane than ours.
Plus I also do hope to see full attendance for the next three band exchanges. It isn't an everyday thing that we can get to see and hear other bands. So please make full use of this chance to get yourself to be more exposed to music.
Let's look forward to all practices and exchanges from on, shall we?
Do your homework people! :)
Mandy