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Sunday, April 19, 2009
NIE Band Concert
Date: 31st May 2009
Time: 3.30pm
Venue: Singapore Conference Hall
Tix are at $10!
Approach Mr Kumar for more details.
p/s, Mr Kumar's performing in the concert himself.
Let's all go together. :)
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Please take note:
There'll be a meeting this thursday for
i) All SLs
ii) All Sec4s and 5s (graduating members)
iii) Both Majors
Time will be told to all as soon as it is confirmed.
It will be held most probably after remedials.
P.S/ Midyears are coming! STUUUDYY.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Pretty soon, the seniors are all going to step down from band. Band practices may not be the same ever again. It's going to be different for you, me, all of us.
I'll be honest with you.
There was this period of time where I hated band so so much. I totally dreaded going for band practices. Attendance was horrible, discipline was nowhere to be found. No one felt motivated, no one felt the urgency for anything. I even wanted to quit, I wanted band out of my life entirely so hell freaking much. But it was only months till SYF then, so I stayed on.
Things began to undergo many changes, and people's attitudes start to change. Suddenly, I wanted that silver so much. I wanted all of us to achieve that silver.
Band practices then changed to being 6 days a week. Six days out of seven, was alot to many of you, even me. But you guys still went for them, and I thank you all so much.
Yes, we had an unstable rocky start, but look at where these past few months have brought Questband to. Look at where we're standing now. Look at us. We may not have achieved silver, but hell, so what? People may criticize us, but that's because they don't know a thing that we have been through. But you know, don't you? And I do, too.
I can't bear to think how things will be after we seniors step down. I don't even want to think about it... This may sound cliche, but Questband have brought me so much joy, so many wonderful memories. Attending band practices weekly feels like something that's part of my life. It feels like something that's necessary. We really feel like one huge family, no?
Friday, April 10, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
My dear band members,
tomorrow is the day.
It's the day we have all been waiting for, the day we have all been working so hard for.
No matter what medal we get tomorrow, be it a silver or a bronze, please bear in mind that it is something that Questband achieved together. The past few weeks of practices really made us so much closer than before. I'm really glad that we have managed to come this far, as a band. I don't know what you guys think, but I felt that Questband has really changed alot for the better.
Tomorrow's performance will be in all of your hands. No matter what happens, stand tall and be proud that we have done our utmost best. We shall leave SCH with no regrets.
Pour your heart into the music.
We can do it.
Questband can do it.
Mandy
Sunday, April 5, 2009
NIE Band Concert
Date: 31st May 2009
Time: 3.30pm
Venue: Singapore Conference Hall
Tix are at $10!
Approach Mr Kumar for more details.
p/s, Mr Kumar's performing in the concert himself.
Let's all go together. :)
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Please take note:
There'll be a meeting this thursday for
i) All SLs
ii) All Sec4s and 5s (graduating members)
iii) Both Majors
Time will be told to all as soon as it is confirmed.
It will be held most probably after remedials.
P.S/ Midyears are coming! STUUUDYY.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Pretty soon, the seniors are all going to step down from band. Band practices may not be the same ever again. It's going to be different for you, me, all of us.
I'll be honest with you.
There was this period of time where I hated band so so much. I totally dreaded going for band practices. Attendance was horrible, discipline was nowhere to be found. No one felt motivated, no one felt the urgency for anything. I even wanted to quit, I wanted band out of my life entirely so hell freaking much. But it was only months till SYF then, so I stayed on.
Things began to undergo many changes, and people's attitudes start to change. Suddenly, I wanted that silver so much. I wanted all of us to achieve that silver.
Band practices then changed to being 6 days a week. Six days out of seven, was alot to many of you, even me. But you guys still went for them, and I thank you all so much.
Yes, we had an unstable rocky start, but look at where these past few months have brought Questband to. Look at where we're standing now. Look at us. We may not have achieved silver, but hell, so what? People may criticize us, but that's because they don't know a thing that we have been through. But you know, don't you? And I do, too.
I can't bear to think how things will be after we seniors step down. I don't even want to think about it... This may sound cliche, but Questband have brought me so much joy, so many wonderful memories. Attending band practices weekly feels like something that's part of my life. It feels like something that's necessary. We really feel like one huge family, no?
Questband shall always remain in my heart, along with each and every one of you. And I hope your heart has all of us in it too. I'll definitely miss you guys, definitely.
Questband, we stand together forever.
Mandy
Friday, April 10, 2009
I LOVE YOU
我爱你
Aku Cinta Kau(sp?)
我爱你
Aku Cinta Kau(sp?)
أنا أحبك
Je VOUS AIME
愛しています
당신을 사랑합니다
愛しています
당신을 사랑합니다
LE AMO
ฉันรักเธอ
JAG ÄLSKAR DIG
ΣΕ ΑΓΑΠΩ
אני אוהב אותך
Ich LIEBE SIE
Ich LIEBE SIE
Hey my beloved band members. I guess no words can express my love for each and everyone of you for putting all those hard work Syf'09. I'm happy that each and everyone of you, managed a smile at the end of the day. I want you all to move on, and achieve better results. Those words I've mentioned, are all {I love you} in a dozen different tongues. I hope that these three simple words, regardless of what language, can express my gratitude for everyone of you. Thank you all, I hope you all strive to achieve the best in whatever you all do in future. And hope that I've etched several fond memories for you all (:
Kelvin ;D
Kelvin ;D
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
It's okay.
We did our best, didn't we? Stand tall and proud, dear band members. We achieved a bronze, we achieved a bronze together. No regrets.
Mandy
Monday, April 6, 2009
My dear band members,
tomorrow is the day.
It's the day we have all been waiting for, the day we have all been working so hard for.
No matter what medal we get tomorrow, be it a silver or a bronze, please bear in mind that it is something that Questband achieved together. The past few weeks of practices really made us so much closer than before. I'm really glad that we have managed to come this far, as a band. I don't know what you guys think, but I felt that Questband has really changed alot for the better.
Tomorrow's performance will be in all of your hands. No matter what happens, stand tall and be proud that we have done our utmost best. We shall leave SCH with no regrets.
Pour your heart into the music.
We can do it.
Questband can do it.
Mandy
Sunday, April 5, 2009
2 more days till SYF'09
Scary how time passes so quickly, no?
How are you guys feeling now?
This is our very very last lap. Ask yourself, how badly do you want a silver? These past few weeks of practices were indeed very tiring, I agree. But I believe it's all worth it. Don't you think so? Look at where Questband is standing now, we have really come a long way.
On 7th April, up on the stage of Singapore Conference Hall's, many of us will feel frightened. Perhaps we'll even tremble. But remember, we are up there to perform. We are up there to bring music to the audience. Reach into the pieces, feel the music, feel each and every beat. Allow the audience to feel the same way as you.
Remember the slow movement in Heatherwood Portrait? Move along with the rhythm, move along with the song. Those few minutes of the song are meant to be sad, so express that sorrow through the music we play. Let the audience feel it.
Figure E and K of Overture No.1, do bounce along. Mr Kumar told us before that whenever we reach that part, he'll feel as if he's in a funfair. But Mr Kumar feeling it alone is not enough. We have to feel it ourselves, we have to let the audience feel as if they are in a funfair as well.
Over the past few months, Mr Kumar really had done alot for us. Many of the things he did behind-the-scenes, you don't even know. Remember those band xchanges that we had been to during the month of February? Had it not been for Mr Kumar, we won't be exposed to other bands at all. Remember those many section tutors that came down? Had it not been for Mr Kumar, do you think anyone would actually be bothered to help us?
What about Mr Daniel and Mr Firdaus? When we're having sectionals, who is the one going around helping out with as many sections as they can? Who is the one teaching the sec1s, the future of Questband?
There's only this much that I can say, there's only this much that many of us can help. It eventually balls down to each and every one of you. Like what Mdm Yani said, it only requires one moron to say 'Bronze is enough', and the whole of Questband's morale will be dampened. Don't be that moron, cause we really don't want any.
We have come so far together as a band, and it's just two more days.
It's all up to you.
After SYF, things are going to get a change. But no matter what, do not forget what we have been through.
"The medal will rust and corrode, and eventually, it will become tarnished. However, this rich experience that brought us to where we are now, will remain etched in all our hearts. Memories are like sieves, thoughts and memories are forgotten as time passes. But this SYF experience will not, as it is not only a memory, but something that will impose values and morales in us for life.
Remember the seniors, juniors.
Remember the juniors, seniors.
Remember the conductors, band.
Remember the band, conductors.
Remember the band, remember Questband.
Remember SYF 2009, regardless of the medal."
-Tammy, 2004-2007 band member
Have hope, have faith.
Work on it.
Silver.
Mandy
Scary how time passes so quickly, no?
How are you guys feeling now?
This is our very very last lap. Ask yourself, how badly do you want a silver? These past few weeks of practices were indeed very tiring, I agree. But I believe it's all worth it. Don't you think so? Look at where Questband is standing now, we have really come a long way.
On 7th April, up on the stage of Singapore Conference Hall's, many of us will feel frightened. Perhaps we'll even tremble. But remember, we are up there to perform. We are up there to bring music to the audience. Reach into the pieces, feel the music, feel each and every beat. Allow the audience to feel the same way as you.
Remember the slow movement in Heatherwood Portrait? Move along with the rhythm, move along with the song. Those few minutes of the song are meant to be sad, so express that sorrow through the music we play. Let the audience feel it.
Figure E and K of Overture No.1, do bounce along. Mr Kumar told us before that whenever we reach that part, he'll feel as if he's in a funfair. But Mr Kumar feeling it alone is not enough. We have to feel it ourselves, we have to let the audience feel as if they are in a funfair as well.
Over the past few months, Mr Kumar really had done alot for us. Many of the things he did behind-the-scenes, you don't even know. Remember those band xchanges that we had been to during the month of February? Had it not been for Mr Kumar, we won't be exposed to other bands at all. Remember those many section tutors that came down? Had it not been for Mr Kumar, do you think anyone would actually be bothered to help us?
What about Mr Daniel and Mr Firdaus? When we're having sectionals, who is the one going around helping out with as many sections as they can? Who is the one teaching the sec1s, the future of Questband?
There's only this much that I can say, there's only this much that many of us can help. It eventually balls down to each and every one of you. Like what Mdm Yani said, it only requires one moron to say 'Bronze is enough', and the whole of Questband's morale will be dampened. Don't be that moron, cause we really don't want any.
We have come so far together as a band, and it's just two more days.
It's all up to you.
After SYF, things are going to get a change. But no matter what, do not forget what we have been through.
"The medal will rust and corrode, and eventually, it will become tarnished. However, this rich experience that brought us to where we are now, will remain etched in all our hearts. Memories are like sieves, thoughts and memories are forgotten as time passes. But this SYF experience will not, as it is not only a memory, but something that will impose values and morales in us for life.
Remember the seniors, juniors.
Remember the juniors, seniors.
Remember the conductors, band.
Remember the band, conductors.
Remember the band, remember Questband.
Remember SYF 2009, regardless of the medal."
-Tammy, 2004-2007 band member
Work on it.
Silver.
Mandy