31/3

Hi band,

Main band Schedule:

come at 2.30

2.30-2.45: set up

2.45-3:00: JLs take warmups at FM

3.00-6.00: Combines on Frozen

6.00-6.30: Pack up+Debrief

6.30: Dismissed

SLs Please submit notebook if you have not done so

Sec1 Schedule:

Come at 2:30

2:30-2:45: Set up

2.45-5.00: sectionals (SLs will come and check on you occasionally)

5.00-5.30: Pack up+Debrief

5.30: Dismissed

Please remember to bring money for musart by tomorrow (31/3)

Love,

Exco

27/3

Hi band,

Main band schedule

You are dismissed from lessons at 2.30 (those who haven't had lunch period, please eat and come by latest 3.00 sharp)

Please come punctually at 2.30

2.30-2.45: set up

2.45-3.10: SLs divide section, send some people from section to:

-(chair ICs) bring chairs for section from back of hall (trumpets and trombones will be standing so no need chairs)

-help move perc/tubass up to stage

After moving everything up, you can start bringing your instruments, stands, and files up (try not to bring unnecessary items eg:bottles)

3.10-3.25: warm ups on stage

3.30-3.45: 1st run through: band present speech day items (fanfare, followed by school song, and end with frozen) +sort out any technical difficulties

3.45-4.00: clear stage quickly 

SLs divide section again:

-(Chair ICs) stack up chairs and bring to the backstage toilet cubicles (whichever toilet is closer) please ensure that pathway is not blocked

-(Stand IC) bring stands and stack neatly outside hall near backstage entrance, against wall (bring to whichever side is closer) please dont block any entrances/pathways

-help percussion/tubass bring instruments  backstage toilet cubicles (dont block the path)

Afterwards, everyone gather outside hall (parade square side) with instruments+files

After de-conflicting/resolving technical issues, second run through will commence

4.00-4.15: set up stage

SLs divide section again:

-firstly: help percussion/tubass bring instruments onto stage

-secondly: chair ICs bring chairs out

-thirdly: stand ICs bring stands on stage

-lastly, everyone bring files+instruments and be seated on stage

4.20-4.30: band present speech day items again

4.30-4.50: clear stage

SLs divide section:

-firstly, leave instruments (except tubass/perc) files in hall at the sides

-chair ICS bring chairs to back of hall

-help perc/tubass bring instruments to FM

-stand ICs bring stands back to FM

-everyone be back in the hall for speech day debrief punctually at 5.00

5.00-5.30: speech day debrief

5.30-6.00: sectionals

6.00-6.30: pack up+debrief

6.30: dismissed

Do note, the schedule will most likely be subject to change, should there be any impromptu ammendments tomorrow during the rehearsal, so do be prepared, and listen out closely for instructions. Move quickly and quietly, and always be considerate, dont block the path for other performers 

Dance is performing after us, so (brasses) please refrain from emptying saliva onto the stage floor

Sec1 schedule:

Come at 3.00

3.00-3.20: set up instruments

Mr lee will come at 3.30

3.30-4.15: mr lee will take brasses+perc (woodwinds have sectionals on you own)

4.15-5.00: mr lee will take woodwinds (brasses have sectionals on your own)

5.00-5.30: pack up + debrief 

5.30: dismiss

People who haven't handed in particulars:

- Hui Qin

- Quina

People who haven't handed in band camp forms:

Fluboes: heshuo 

Trumpets: aqidah, Quina 

Tubass: Sarah 

Perc: yiting, weiyee 

*These people pls hand in your forms by tmr. 

Love,

Exco

25/3

Hi band,

(Sec1s do not need to come)

Come at 2.30

2.30-2.45: set up

2.45-5.00: sectionals on school song,  (main focus) Frozen, march bluesky and sunshine, school song

5.00-5.30: pack up+debrief

5.30: everyone dismissed (except all sec4s and sonia and emily)

5.30-5.50 interview

5.50-6.30: sec4s stay back

6.30: sec4s dismissed

People who haven't handed in band camp form:

Fluboes - Hee Jae, Jin Jing, Ming Kai, Heshuo

Clarinets - Hui Wen 

Trumpets - Arina, Aqidah, Quina

Tubass - Sarah

Percussions - Wei Yee, Yi Ting 

People who haven't handed in particulars  form:

Trumpets - Quina 

These people please hand in the respective forms by tmr. Sec1s you can just drop by band room before you leave school. (If you don't see Louisa, just pass it to Alice [she's the head treasurer; in clarinet section if you are not sure]) Thank you:) 

For those that do not have the score for invicta, it can unfortunately only be passed to you on thursday, so meanwhile do listen to the recording 

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wJvPWw-mM8Y

(We should be only playing up to the 1st beat of the 8th bar)

Do take sectionals seriously and work hard, speech day is only 7 practices away

Love,

Exco

24/3

Hi band,

Main band schedule:

Come at 2.30

2.30-2.45: set up

2.45-4.00: sectionals on frozen, march bluesky and sunshine, school song, invictus fanfare

4.00-6.00: combines on frozen/march bluesky and sunshine (SLs check on sec1s occasionally)

6.00-6.30: pack up+debrief

6.30: dismissed

(Ms low will be dropping in to check on our pieces for speech day)

SLs please hand in your notebks to elinorre for checking

Sec1 schedule:

Come at 2.30

2.30-2.45: set up

2.45-5.00: sectionals, work on what mr Lee asked you to practise  (your SLs will come and check on you occasionally)

5.00-5.30: pack up+debrief

5.30: dismissed

Love,

Exco

19/3

Hi band,

Sec3 Interview:

Sec4s (those that are involved) come at 6.50 and set up band room

Interviewees come 10mins before respective interview slot

Interview schedule for Day 3 (Morning):

7.00am: Hui Yen

7.10am: Liyana

7.20am: Yi Ting 

7.30am: Vanessa

7.40am: Jovinia

7.50am: Leonardi

8.00am: Yun Qu

8.10am: Ashley (trumpet) 

8.20am: Jovitta 

Main band schedule:

Come at 8.30am

8.30-8.45: set up instruments

8.45-9.00: set up enough chairs at FM for us and fairfield band

9.00-10.00: Sectionals on ‘Sunset by the Lakeside’ with fairfield 

10.00-10.10: Water break

10.10-11.30: Combines (both bands) and FM, read ‘Joyance’ (try to start making your way to FM 5 mins before 10.10 and do not be late)

11.30-12.00: pack up+debrief

12:00: Dismissed

Do remember to bring along your gifts for fairfield (if you have prepared)

Sec1 schedule:

Come at 9.00

9.00-9.15: set up instruments

9.15-9.30: set up chairs for combines with Mr Lee 

9.30-10.30: Brasses+Percussion combines with Mr Lee (please remember to pay attention and keep quiet at all times) Woodwinds have sectionals on your own, work on  what Mr Lee asked you to practice

10.30-11.30: Woodwinds combines with Mr Lee (please remember to pay attention and keep quiet at all times) Brasses+Percussion have sectionals on your own, work on  what Mr Lee asked you to practice

11.30-12.00: keep chairs+pack up+debrief

12.00: dismissed

Love,

Exco

18/3

Hi band,

Sec1s do not need to come

For those who slept over:

Involved in interview

6.00: Sec4s and 3s involved in interview wake up

6.00-6.20: pack sleeping bag/wash up/change out

6.20-6.50: breakfast (provided)

6.50-7.00: sec4s proceed to set up FM

7.00: start interview

7.00-8.00: sec3s involved will wait outside FM to be interviewed

Interview schedule for Day 2:

7.00: Rachel Faye 

7.10: Son Hahae

7.20: Julia 

7.30: Hui Ling

7.40: Ashley  

7.50: Cheryl

Not involved in interview:

8.00-8.20: pack sleeping bag/wash up/change out

8.20-9.00 breakfast (provided)

9.00: set up

Main band schedule:

Come at 9.00

9.00-9.15:set up

9.15-12.00: sectionals (focus on frozen)

12.00-1.00: lunch

1.00-3.30: combines with mrs chua

3.30-4.00: pack up+debrief

4.00: dismissed

Love,

Exco

17/3 (Camp Schedule)

17 March 2014

5.00-5.20: Ice breaking + intro to band games + break out into different groups + Brief them about the rules of the games

5.20-7.00 : Survival game (ORDER DINNER AT 5.30)

7.00-7.45 – Cool down and have dinner

7.45 onwards – Report in band room (brief them on bathing plan) + Start bathing + Watching movie

11.30 Latest – Lights off

 

18 March 2014

For Sec 3 and 4 who are involved in the Sec 3 interview

6.00 – 6.30 : Pack Sleeping bag, wash up and change out

6.30 – 7.00 : Breakfast

 

For others who are not involved,

8.00 – 8.30 : Pack Sleeping bag, Wash up and change out

8.30 – 9.00 : Have your breakfast

9.00 : Set up for band practice

1)To eat at 2-2.20pm break due to late dinner (Bring snacks)

2) Only those who are participating in the games bring bottles​

3)

Main band - 

Bring $10 (if staying overnight), $5 (if not staying overnight)

Sec 1s -

Bring $8 (if staying overnight), $3 (if not staying overnight) 

4) Refer to the previous post for packing list

5) Groupings for tomorrow:

Group 1

Sze Min 

Lin Xin

Patricia

Vernis 

Michelle

Verrin

Cheryl (Leader)

Qing Ping 

Priscilla

Group 2

Hemavathi

Matilda

Lin Li

Faith 

Jenny 

Hahae (Leader) 

Sonia

Hui wen 

Rachel Sim 

Group 3

Mabel 

Eva 

Cheers

Phrithika 

Felicia

Julia (Leader)

Jia Yi

Alice 

Group 4

Etienne

Victoria 

Li Na

Liyana (Leader)

Jin Jing

Louisa 

En Ying

Hui Qin

Group 5

Izzati

Aqidah 

Katriel

Lyn 

Zheng Yang

Ashley (Sec 3, Leader)

Celine

Wei Yee

Group 6

Quina

Pearline

Melissa 

Clara

Vivien (Leader) 

Jovitta

Shueh Yee

Hui Xin 

Group 7

Rachel Liew 

Claudia

Wei Han 

Ashley (Sec 2) 

Shyer Wern 

Yee Jun (Leader)

Hui Ming 

Do Hee

17/3

Hi band,

Sec3 Interview in bandrm:

Sec4s (those that are involved) come at 6.50

Interviewees come at least 10 mins before respective interview slot

6.50-7.00: Sec4s Set up room

Interview schedule for Day 1:

7:00: Sheila

7:10: Heejae

7.20: Jin Jing

7.30: Vivien

7.40: Yee Jun

7.50: Sonia

Main band schedule:

Come at 9.00

9.00-9.15: set up instruments

9.15-9.30: set up enough chairs at FM for both bands (can get extra chairs from band em/recording rm)

No. of extra chairs to set up for NanHua:

Clarinet : 17

Flutes+Oboe : 10

French Horn : 6

Lower Winds : 4

Saxophone : 6

Euphonium : 2

Percussion : 8

Trombone : 5

Tuba : 4

String Bass : 3

Trumpet : 12

9.30-11.30: Sectionals (frozen, march blue sky and sunshine)

11.30-12.30: lunch (provided)

12.30-2.00: sectionals with NanHuaSymphonicBand (Crescent SLs take Frozen, Nanhua SLs will take March Bluesky and Sunshine)

2.00-2.20: break

2.20-4.30: Combines at FM studio with both bands (frozen+March bluesky and sunshine)

4.30-5.00: packup+debrief

5.00-6.30: band camp: icebreaker+games briefing+games (be in band tee+ shorts for games)

-All those who are not staying overnight will leave at 6.30-

7.00-8.00: dinner (provided)

8.00-9.30: band feedback session

9.30-11.00: watch movie in band rm/take turns to shower

11.00: sleep (at band rm)

Sec 1 schedule:

Come at 9.00

9.00-9:15: set up instruments

9.15-9.30: set up chairs in band rm for combines with mr lee later

9.30-11.30: sectionals

11.30-12.30: lunch (provided)

12.30-130: Brasses have combines with Mr Lee in band rm (please be in the band rm  5 mins in advance, and remember to keep quiet and pay attention at all times) Woodwinds have sectionals on your own, work on what Mr Lee asked you to practice

12:30-1:30: Woodwinds have combines with Mr Lee in band rm (please be in the band rm  5 mins in advance, and remember to keep quiet and pay attention at all times) Brasses have sectionals on your own, work on what Mr Lee asked you to practice

2.30-2.45: Brasses wait until woodwinds finish  then pack up instruments, Woodwinds pack up instruments after you finish combines. (Remember to keep the chairs)

2.45-4.30: proceed to FM to observe mainband exchange with NanHua (sit down at one side quietly to observe)

4.30-5.00: help pack up FM+debrief in band rm

5.00-7.00: band camp: icebreaker+games briefing+games (be in PE shirt+shorts for games)

---All those who are not staying overnight will leave latest at 7.00---

7.00-8.00: dinner (provided)

8.00-9.30: band feedback session

9.30-11.00: watch movie in band rm/take turns to shower

11.00: sleep (at band rm)

Link for March BlueSky and Sunshine:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sIvEE6Fl84

Link to Frozen Medley:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmO4Vxqu3Ns

Do take note:

-remember to bring your scores for frozen and march bluesky and sunshine

-do set a good example (don't talk during combines) interact and learn from each other, you can help by giving them constructive feedback regarding their playing

-some sec4s will be missing some parts of band due to remedial lessons

-for those staying overnight, if you know you will be hungry, you may want to bring some light snacks for consumption

-you may want to get gifts/cards for Nan Hua Secondary (mon)/Fairfield Primary (wed)

Love,
Exco

Packing list for camp

Hi band!

Things to bring for band camp:

1) Toiletries (eg. Comb, soap, tooth brush, toothpaste, towel.....)

2) Another set of clothes for band next day (uniform/another band tee+skirt+socks, if you have) 

3) Sleeping clothes 

4) Band tee to change into for games (you may want to wear it on Monday through the nan hua exchange so that you don't have to change out, sec 1s wear uniform, with PE inside) 

5) Sleeping bag 

6) Undergarments (includes sanitary napkins if you need)

7) Slippers (for shower)

8) Bring lesson materials if you have lessons on Tuesday

9) SLs, your section may want to prepare gifts for Nan Hua on Monday, and gifts for Fairfield on Wednesday. (Do not get things that are too expensive)

10) If you know that you will get hungry easily, you may want to prepare some snacks for yourself! :)

Love

Exco & Band Coords! 

13/3

Hi band,

Main band schedule:

Come at 2.30

2.30-2.50: Set up/SLs assign half of your section to set up chairs at FM first (try to set up a few extra chairs for the primary school students)

(FMPS students will be arriving at the FM studio at 2.40pm)

2.50-3.00 (estimated timing): Mrs chua will take fairfield and us for warmups at FM

3.00-6.00: Mentoring session with students from Fairfield methodist primary school band, we'll be sightreading their piece: 'Sunset by the lakeside' at the FM with Mrs Chua for combines

6.00-6.30: packup+debrief

6.30: dismissed

Sec1 schedule:

Come at 3.00 (or earlier if you can)

3.00-3.15: quickly set up instruments (you will mainly need your mouthpiece/drumstick (for percussion))

3.15-3.30: set up chairs in band rm facing whiteboard 

3.30-5.00: combines with mr Lee (he will be working on your fundamentals and basics)

5.00-5.30: keep chairs+packup+debrief

5.30: dismissed

Sec1s please be polite to Mr Lee, remain quiet, mind your manners and pay attention at all times (even while he is teaching other sections, you can still learn something) he is the founder of our band and he has made many contributions to CGSSB (such as conducting at our recent  limelight concert) so please show him some respect.

Everyone, please be reminded to hand in your overnight camp consent forms by tomorrow (13 mar)

There will be MEP orchestra auditions from 2.30pm tomorrow, in which people from other schools will also be coming to participate in, so if any of you are approched by the auditionees for directions, do direct them to the Monet Lab

Love,

Exco

11/3

Hi band,

Come at 2.30

2.30-2.45: set up

2.45-5.00: sectionals on frozen

5.00-5.30: packup (no debrief)

5.30: dismissed

Sec4s and 3s will not be around, so sec2s please continue with sectionals by yourselves, and don't slack

(Sec1s do not need to come for tuesday practice)

Love,

Exco

10/3

Hi band,

Main band schedule:

Come at 2.30

2.30-2.45: set up

2.45-3.00: everyone help move percussion from band rm to FM (except sec1s)

3.00-3.15: self warmup/JLs take warmups

3.15-6.00: Combines at FM with mr chua (read frozen) (SLs check sec1s occasionally)

6.00-6.30: packup+debrief+reflection

6.30: dismissed

Sec1 schedule:

Come at 2.30

2.30-2.45: set up

2.45-5.00: sectionals (SLs will check occasionally)

5.00-5.30: debrief

5.30: dismissed

Love,

Exco