20/11/14

Dear Band

9:00-9:10 set up instruments
9:10-9:25 Warm up in FM
9:25-10:25 Combines in FM
10:30-11:00 talk in band room with Ms Low
11:00 to 11:30 Lunch
11:30 to 12:10 Loading of instruments
12.10-12:15 settle down in bus
12:15-1:00 Bus journey to Yuying school
1:00-5:00 exchange
5:00-6:00 bus ride back to school
6:00-6:20 Unload of instruments
6:20-6:40 Pack up and debrief

Tomorrow please be in full school uniform (with nametag and badge) + school socks and shoes

Remember to eat a good nutritious breakfast before coming to school

Also remember bring your gifts/cardsfor exchange

Love,
Exco

19/11/14

Dear Band,

8:30-8:50 Set up instruments
8:50-9:10 Warm ups in FM
9:10-12:00 Combines on And then the Ocean Glows and Coldplay with Mr Chua
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-4:00 Sectionals on the above songs and Hermes
4:00-4:30 Pack up and debrief

Please make full use of sectionals as you only have one practice to brush up on And then the Ocean Glows before we present it for the exchange.

Love,
Exco

15/11/14

Dear band,
Come in band tee tucked in + jeans + sneakers + school/plain white socks (must be visible unless wearing high cut).
Please sleep early.
Eat your lunch or eat something before you report for band.
12:00-12:10 set up instruments
12:10-12:30 warm up in FM
12:30-13:00 attire check and final packing of bags
13:00-14:05 rehearsal with Mr and Mrs Chua in the FM
14:05-14:30 Pack up instruments, place the black files in the luggage, loose items like oil to be put in Exco. bag, move percussion and tubass instruments, as well as music stands to below arts conservatory.
14:30-14:40 Put instruments in lorry
(Compulsory Instruments: Percussion, Tubass, Euphonium, Trombone, LWWS – Baritone Saxophone)
(Optional Instruments: LWWS – Bassoon and Bass Clarinet, Saxophone – Alto and Tenor, French Horn, Trumpet, Clarinet, Fluboe)
14:35-14:45 Move to the foyer
14:45-15:35 travel to Sentosa
15:35-16:20 unload instruments and set up instrument, prepare for soundcheck
16:30-17:15 Soundcheck
17:15-18:00 Performance (Show 1)
18:00-18:15 Break
18:15-19:00 Performance (Show 2)
19:00-19:45 Dinner @ Sentosa (provided)
19:45-20:00 Pack up and load instruments in lorry
20:00-21:00 leave Sentosa and head back to school
21:00-22:15 reach school, unload instruments, final check and debrief

We are running on a tight schedule so please be alert and informed, SLs pleaze communicate well with the teachers, Exco and your sectionmates.

Love,
Exco

13/11/14

Dear Band,

8:30-8:50 Set up instruments
8:50-9:15 Warm Up in FM
9:15-12:00 Combines in FM
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-4:00 Sectionals
4:00-4:30 Pack up and debrief

Please make full use of sectionals tomorrow as it would be our last sectional practice before Spectrum. SLs make sure that your section has got their actions right.

Remember to bring your jeans and shoes tomorrow for checking.

Also get ready your 'Property of CGSSB' shirt. Remember that before you iron it you have to turn the shirt inside out.

Watch the youtube video of rock around the clock, the link is in the previous band post

Remember to be enthusaistic when doing actions tomorrow and on Spectrum day

Love,
Exco

11/11/14

Dear Band,

8:30-8:45 Set up instruments
8:45-9:00 Warm Up in FM
9:00-11:00 sec ones and twos work with Mr Lee in FM, the rest have sectionals

11:00-1:00 combines with Mrs Chua

1:00-1:30 Pack up and debrief

A reminder to go and check to make sure that you are doing the correct actions at the correct time: http://youtu.be/6tiqQ1T7reY

Love,
Exco

10/11/14

Dear band,
8:30-8:45 set up instruments
8:50-9:10 warm-ups in FM
9:10-12:00 Sectionals on the pieces (brush up everything, SLs make sure everyone in your section can play and go through the actions, including the props, for every piece)
12:00-13:00 lunch
13:00-16:00 combines in FM
16:00-16:30 pack up and debrief

We will write the O Level exam time on the board tomorrow so if it clashes with sectionals time, please play inside the FM or band room.

Love,
Exco

6/11/14

Dear band,

8:30-8:50 Set up instruments
8:50-9:10 Warm ups in FM
9:10-11:00 Sectionals
11:00-12:00 Practice songs with props in band room
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-4:00 Practice props in FM, Mrs Chua is coming
4:00-4:30 Pack up and debrief

FM is out of bounds from 10-12 as the Percussion tutor would be coming over

Love,
Exco

Prop actions

Show 1
Sesame Street (Sec 1+2)
Bar 78: “Sing”.
Sesame street puppets come up till end of song.
Big Bird: Hee Jae
Oscar: Yi Ting
Elmo: Jovitta
Cookie Monster: Liyana

L-O-V-E (Sec 3)
Letters are put up and bobbed L to R until each respective line is complete. (Lyn, Felicia, Hema, Aqidah) At all parts when the melody is the chorus.
e.g.: At F, when melody is ‘L is the for the way you look at me’ L sway from L to R until the line ends.
Lyrics to LOVE chorus: (pending for singing)
L is for the way you look at me
O is for the only one I see
V is very, very, extraordinary
E is even more than anyone that you adore can

Return of the Cat
Hui Ming is cosplaying as Haru.
Items needed:
* Cat ears
* Red Ribbon
* Blue Vest
* Blue Skirt
* Black shoes (preferably Mary Janes, but not necessary)
* High socks (preferably up to mid calve)
* White shirt (collared)

Show 2
Big Band: Rock Around The Clock
Bar 1 to Bar 6: Respective numbers gets raised up at the right time, People not holding props say ENTHUSIASTICALLY ‘Rock!’
At Bar 6, after 12 comes up, EVERYBODY hold up their numbers and sing ‘We’re gonna rock around the clock tonight.’
Bar 35 to Bar 39: After every bar, clock gets higher until Bar 38, where clock moves L to R three times ENERGETICALLY and at the last crotchet, put the clock up highest.
At Bar 47 to 56: BOB ENERGETICALLY
1st Row and 3rd Row: L-R
2nd Row: R-L
Other improvisations are allowed for the sections playing for Big Band as long as it doesn’t look ridiculous.

The Lion King: Soundtrack Highlights
Bar 37: “Circle of Life”
A person (unconfirmed Sec 4) stand on a raised platform behind the hill, and raise the Lion Cub slowly and stay there till melody ends. Display the cub to the audience by rotating 180 degrees slowly. Probably wearing the yellow cloth
Bar 189: “Hakuna Matata”
Timon, Simba and Pumbaa to be raised up and bounced against the beat of the song after the first “Hakuuuuuna Matata”. From L to R.
* Julia (Simba)
* Shyer Wern (Pumbaa)
* Cheers (Timon)

ACTIONS TO BE ENERGETIC, JOYFUL AND ENTHUSIASTIC.

4/11/14

Dear band,

This is a tentative schedule, check the whiteboard for any changes tomorrow.

8:30-8:45 set up instruments

8:45-9:30 warm ups in FM

9:30-12:00 Level items: sec 1s and 2s + percussion. combines in the FM with Mr Lee, sec 3s combine is recording studio with Mr Chua

12:00-13:00 lunch

13:00-16:00 sectionals

16:00-16:30 pack up and debrief

Please return overdue scores to librarian and overdue result slips to secretary.

There will also be props making tomorrow after practice.

Wishing all the HMTL students good luck for their exam tomorrow, but please do be reminded that you are required to come for band after the papers.

O Levels tomorrow will be from 8am to 1pm. So do not play outside during this period.

Love,

Exco

3/11/14

Dear band,

Report at 8:30am and dismissed at 4:30pm

Check the whiteboard for detailed schedule tomorrow.

Props making is from 4:40pm to 5:50pm tomorrow

Those who have not submitted your results slip, please do so by tomorrow.

Original scores that have not been returned yet, please return it to the librarian.

Sec 3 HMTL students will also be excused from band tomorrow, but are required to come back for practice on Tuesday, 4/11, after the paper ends.

Love,

Exco