30/11/15

Hi band!

8.30am-8.45am: set up
8.50am-9.30am: warmups in the band room/FM - check the whiteboard tomorrow for confirmation (bring jap warmups)
9.30am-9.45am: help to shift percussion, tubass and benches
9.50am-11am: combines in the parade square for AATB and disney film favourites
11am-12pm: sectionals on orientation campfire pieces (all about that bass and disney film favourites) - take your own section break first
12pm-1pm: lunch
1pm-4pm: combine sectionals in the band rm (woodwinds) and FM (brasses)
4pm-4.30pm: pack up and debrief

Please be understanding and cooperative during combines in the parade square because this will be one of the last rehearsals we have unless there is rain again tomorrow. Also, do not be late for warmups and combines.

Love,
Exco

29/11/15

Hi band,

8.30am-8.45am: set up
8.45am-9.30am: warmups and tuning in FM (bring japanese warmup scores)
9.30am-10am: rebrief on movements in the parade square, afterwards help to shift perc, tubass and benches to the parade square
10am-10.45am: combines for all about that bass in parade square with Mr Chua
10.30am-10.45am: break
10.45am-12pm: sectionals on orientation campfire pieces and knight of the sky
12pm-1pm: lunch
1pm-4pm: combined sectionals on knight of the sky with Mr and Mrs Chua
4pm-4.30pm: debrief and pack up

Love,
Exco

28/11/15

Hi band,

Welcome back!
8.30-8.45: set up
8.50-9.30:  warmups and tuning in the band room (bring I recommend)
9.30-9.40: briefing on campfire in the band room
9.40-9.50: combines on AATB in the band room
9.50-10: move out to the parade square (help to shift percussion and tubass and also move out stands and benches from the canteen)
10-10.45: rehearse all about that bass with movements at the parade square
10.45-11: water and toilet break
11-12: sectionals on disney medley (whole band), everyone no need to shift back to FM
12-1: lunch
1-2:  combines on AATB with Mrs Chua at the parade square
2-2.15: shift back to the FM
2.15-3.50: sight reading of knight of the sky in the FM
4-4.30: pack up and debrief

Love,
Exco

Spectrum 4.0 Photos

Hi band,
Here's the link for the photos!

https://livecrescentedu.sharepoint.com/sites/CRESCENTPHOTOS/2015/Shared%20Documents/2015%20Symphonic%20Band%20Concert/Celeste

Love,
Exco + victoria

23/11/15

Hi band!

8.30- 8.45am briefing in band room
8.45-9.50am all help with clean up of hall
Clearing chairs :
Clarinets+ Horns + Sax + Trump
Help percussion then help with chairs  :
Tubass, Fluboes, LWW
Help coords then clear whatever litter in hall :
Trombones and Eupho
9.50-10am lay out all instruments for Auditing in Band room and FM respectively
10am-12pm
Windworks auditing for those involved
The rest, spring cleaning of band room and fm
Band room - clarinets + LWW+ Horns + Librarians + Coords
FM - Eupho tromb tubass fluboes perc sax trump
12-1245pm
Section clean up + reflection
1245-1.30pm debrief in band room

Love,
Exco

21/11/15 (SPECTRUM 4.0)

Hi band,

SPECTRUM 4.0
9.30: report to school
9.30-9.45: set up (those who have finished setting can help to move stuff up first - files, instruments, props etc.)
9.45-10: move up everything needed for the concertto the auditorium
10-10.20: warmups by conductors/CMs
10.20-12: rehearsal in the auditorium
12-1: lunch and gift exchange
1-1.10: uniform check
1.10-1.30: encouragement talk + exco gifts
1.30-1.55: section talk
1.55-2: move up to auditorium
2-2.30: warmups + tune
2.30-2.45: wait in band room. usher parents from foyer to their seats then rest in band room. 
2.50-3.00: to be standing at positions (percussion prepare on stage)
3.00-5.00: Performance time :)
5.00-5.15: move down to band room and shift small percussion instruments to the FM and help tubass too
5.15-5.30: pack up and debrief
5.30-6: phototaking, have to leave school by 6pm

Those who have yet to pass your envelopes, please pass them to one of the exco before warmups at 10am.

Please do not play from 12pm-2pm, all of you need to rest. Do drink lots of water and have a good breakfast! All the best!!! :)

Love,
Exco

20/11/15

Hi band,

8.30am-8.45am: set up
8.45am-10.30am: (1) help percussion and tubass sections bring up their instruments (2) bring up section stands, set up chairs in the hall (3) help band coords with decoration of hall/touching up of props (4) clear doubts with section (whether playing or movements)
10.35am-12pm: warmups and dry run with Mr/Mrs Chua
12pm-1pm: lunch
1pm-3.50pm: run through in the hall with Mr/Mrs Chua and Mr Lee
4pm-4.30pm: pack up and debrief

Do remember to do your cards for your parents, a short thank you note will be a good and simple way to express your gratitude towards them :) Rest well and have a good breakfast!

Love,
Exco

17/11/15

Hi band,

8.30am-8.45am: set up
8.45am-9.10am: warm-ups in the hall
9.10am-10.45am: rehearsing of movements in the hall
10.45am-11am: break
11am-12pm: run through of first half of the spectrum repertoire
12pm-1pm: lunch
Filming for:
-percussion
-eeteng
-exco
1pm-4pm: full run through of the spectrum repertoire
4pm-4.30pm pack up and debrief
Filming for :
-Fluboes sec 3+ heshuo

Do have breakfast! :)

Love,
Exco

13/11/15

Hi band,

8.30-8.45 set up
8.45-10.00 warm ups in FM
10.00-1.00 full run through of whole programme with conductors. (Including display)
Please be prepared to move up to the hall if it is possible.
1.00-2.00 lunch
2.00-3.50 sectionals
This is possibly, your last sectionals so please use the time to perfect all your music
4.00-4.30 debrief and pack up

Love,
Exco

12/11/15

Hi band,

8.30-8.45 set up
8.45-10.00 section warm ups + sectionals
Percussion combines with Mr Chua in FM on perc ensem
10.00-11.00 sec 2s on Disney with Mr Chua in FM
The rest have sectionals
11.00-12.00 whole band in FM on Happy with actions
12.00-1.00 lunch
Filming for (please come find Shyer wern around 1230 )
-Percussion
-Vernis + aviel
-Hanaa + sherina
-aqidah, Claris
-li , Patricia, kyla
-Exco
1.00-4.00 whole band combines with Mr lee in FM
4.10-4.30 pack up and debrief

Love ,
Exco

9/11/15

Hi band,

8.30-8.45 set up
8.45-9.15 section warm ups
9.15-11.50 sec 1s on Happy choreography in Band room
9.15-10.30 sec 2s and 3s sectionals
10.30-11.00 big band in FM with Mr Chua
11.00-12.00 sec 2 level item with Mr Chua
12.00-1.00 lunch
Filming for (please come and look for Shyer wern) :
Horns
Trumpet
Eupho
Tubass
1.00-3.50 sectionals for all
Please use the time wisely to brush up on whatever you need to
If all your spectrum pieces are perfect, move on to trying Knight of the Sky
3.50-4.30 debrief and pack up

Love,
Exco

5/11/15

Hi band,

8.30am-8.45am: set up
8.45am-9.15am: warmups in FM (bring lessons and I recommend)
9.15am-12pm: sectionals (priority - [for those involved] big band and percussion ensemble)
11am-11.30am: big band with Mr Chua
11.30am-12pm: percussion ensemble with Mr Chua
12pm-1pm: lunch
1pm-4pm: combines with Mr Lee (everyone involved) in FM
4pm- 4.30pm: pack up and debrief

There is O levels only in the afternoon so your sections can have sectionals outdoors. Do make full use of the sectionals! Also, trumpet, horn and trombone sections will be doing your filming tomorrow. Please remember to bring your shirts and canvas shoes tomorrow for checking! Thank you

Love,
Exco

Spectrum 4.0 Ticket Voting

Hi Band,

here is the link to vote
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1BsgfeLsaFNXZQntudOaGNY0CfyqaVYep8EmKbN-XFDY/edit 

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Please vote once and by Sunday 2359

Love,

Exco and Coords

2/11/15

Hi band!

8.30am-8.45am: set up and self tune
8.45am-9.10am: warmups
9.10am-11am: sec 2s level item with Mr Chua, sec 1s and 3s sectionals
11am-12pm: big band with Mr Chua, the rest have sectionals
12pm-1pm: lunch
1pm-4pm: sectionals (please work on Bruno Mars and viva la vida, and also start to polish up on your level and display items)

Eupho, Tubass and Percussion sections will be doing your filming during lunch tomorrow!!

Love,
Exco

29/10/15

Hi band!

8.30-8.45 set up
8.45-10.30 warm ups in FM
Combines on Bruno, Viva and if there's time Big band
10.30-12.00 sectionals
SLs please make sure your section is using it productively
12.00-1.00 lunch ( provided)
1.00-3.50 sec 1 + 2 with Mr Lee in FM
Sec 3 combines on animation in recording studio
4.00-4.30 pack up and debrief

There are O Levels going on so please dont play out of the FM and stay quiet

Love , Exco

26/10/15

Hi band,

8.30-8.45 set up
8.45-9 warm up in FM
Please bring your I recommend and Total training
9-12 combines on Bruno Mars, Viva and happy
12-1 lunch (provided)
Fluboes, Clarinets, saxophones and LWW will be doing your filming
1-350 sectionals on Level items, percussion ensemble
Sec ones make sure to work on whatever you need and be productive. Get your seniors help as you need
4-4.30 debrief and pack up

There are O Levels going on tomorrow so please do not play outside of the FM and be quiet when you are having lunch or moving around.

Love,
Exco

22/10/15

Hi band,

2.30pm-3.15pm: spectrum plans (movements on the stage etc.)
3.15pm-3.30pm: band coords brief band about props
3.30pm-4pm: start on props, vernis will be briefing the sec 1s on the dance actions for happy
4pm-5.50pm: combines with Mr Chua or Mrs Chua (please look at the pieces required for combines on the board tmr)
6-6.15pm: pack up and debrief

Love,
Exco :)

20/10/15

Hi Band!

2.30-2.50: set up and do self warmup
2.50-5: sec 1s and 2s with Mr Lee in the fm, sec 3s sectionals when you are not involved in the auditing
5-5.30: pack and debrief

Please do not let Mr Lee wait to start combines and do your best during the practice too :)

Love,
Exco

19/10/15

Hi Band

2.30pm-2.45pm: set up
2.45pm-5.50pm: Sec 1s - bruno mars with Mrs Chua in recording studio , Sec 2s - disney film favourites with Mr Chua in FM , Sec 3s - own sectionals on Animation Medley until Mrs Chua guides us after the sec 1s ( stay inside!)
6pm-6.15pm: pack up and debrief

There's O Levels on so stay in the FM!

Love,
Exco

17/09/15, P6 Open House

Hi Band, 

Please report in your 2015 band tee, and school skirt

Please take note in instances of haze ,our booth and performances will be in the ISH and only woodwind and small percussion instruments need be on display 

Please scroll down for duty roster! 

SCHEDULE

8.30-8.45 set up 

SLs please also take this time to set up the instruments to be placed at the booth and to place it at the booth 

8.45-9.15 warm ups in the FM

9.15-9.30 combines on all open house pieces and Bruno Mars and Viva 

9.30-9-40 move out and to parade square (we will be in the middle of the parade square instead of the side) Please also make sure to help percussion and tubass

Please don't interrupt anyone who is performing in the parade square at that time. Wait if necessary! 

9.40-9.45 Performance 1: AATB (standing)  

9.45-10.30 combines in FM 

10.30-10.40 big band move out 

10.40-10.45  Performance 2: In Summer (standing) 

10.45- 11.30 combines 

11.30-12.15 lunch (ordered) 

If you are on duty during lunch, please have your lunch before/ after your shift and if you need more time ask the Exco member you are on duty with 

12.15-12.30 warm up in FM

12.30-12.40  sec 2+3s move out

12.40-12.45 Performance 3: Happy (standing) 

12.45-2.25 Combines 

2.30-3.00 debrief and pack up 

DUTY ROSTERS 

- if you are unable to make if for your slot please alert the Exco and make a mutual swap with someone else who is rostered 

- Please ensure that there is always at least 2 people at the booth at all times 

- Please smILE:) 

NORMAL PLAN 

Timeslot	Person #1	Person #2	Person #3	Person #4	Person #5
9.00-9.30	Li Na	Weihan	Sherina	Izzati	Yuxuan
9.30-10.00	Li Na	Etienne	-	-	-
(9.30-9.45)	Performance	-	-	-	-
10.00-10.30	Melissa	Mathilda	Nicole	Sze Min	Mingkai
10.30-11.00	Melissa	Anthea	-	-	-
(10.30-10.45)	Performance	-	-	-	-
11.30-12.00	Sarah	Aqidah	Faith	Eva	Cheers
12.00-12.30	Sarah	Zhengyang	Mabel	Michelle	Charmaine
12.30-1.00	Melissa	Natalie	-	-	-
(12.30-12.45)	Performance	-	-	-	-
1.00-1.30	Shyer Wern	Li	Prthika	Shi Yuan	Claris
1.30-2.00	Shyer Wern	Ee Teng	Patricia	Shreya	Verrin
2.00-2.30	Shyer Wern	Hanaa	Victoria	Vernis	Claudia

HAZE PLAN ( In ISH) 

Timeslot	Person #1	Person #2
9.00-9.30	Li Na	Weihan
9.30-10.00	Li Na	Etienne
(9.30-9.45)	Performance	-
10.00-10.30	Melissa	Mathilda
10.30-11.00	Melissa	Anthea
(10.30-10.45)	Performance	-
11.30-12.00	Sarah	Aqidah
12.00-12.30	Sarah	Zhengyang
12.30-1.00	Melissa	Natalie
(12.30-12.45)	Performance	-
1.00-1.30	Shyer Wern	Li
1.30-2.00	Shyer Wern	Ee Teng
2.00-2.30	Li Na	Hanaa

15/10/15

Hi band,

Please come down quickly and set up quickly after your post exam activities.

230-245 set up
245-3 section warm up
- do the total training exercises we normally do as well as what Mrs Chua did on Monday.
3-550 All sectionals.
Sec 1s please have sectionals and work on what Mr Lee has taught you as well as All About That Bass. If you still have time. Work on Bruno Mars and Viva la Vida

Sec 2+3s please work on the Open house pieces and help your sec ones. If you have time please work on other spectrum pieces.

Please manage your time well and be productive. Time is short!

6-615 debrief and pack up

Have a good day!

Love,
Exco

13/10/15

Hi band,

830-845 set up and move up to hall
845-10 combines with Mrs Chua in hall on all about that bass
10-12 sec 1+2s with Mr Lee in the FM
Sec 3s with Mrs Chua on animation in band room
12-1230 pack up and debrief

Have a good day tomorrow !

Love , Exco

12/10/15

Hi band,

Welcome back!

8.30-8.45 set up
8.45-9.30 warm ups in FM on total training and possibly I recommend
9.30- 11.00 sectionals on open house pieces
- Lighthearted March (full band)
- In Summer (big band)
-Happy (sec 2+3)
Please use the time wisely. Open house is this week
11.00-12 (tentatively)  combines in hall on all about that bass + actions
SLs please check your phones around this time for updates
12-1230 debrief and pack up

Sec 3s please remember to stay back tomorrow to meet the teachers

Love,
Exco

10/9/15

Hi band!

8.30-9: set up and warmup
9-12: band display with actions in the hall
12-1: lunch (provided)
1-230 Mr Lee with sec 1s and 2s in FM
Those playing big band with Mr Chua in the band room
Others have sectionals
230-350 sec 1 and 2s all with Mr Lee in FM
Sec 3s continue with sectionals
4-430 debrief and pack up

Please stay indoors if the haze persists and alert your SL or the Exco if you are not feeling well

Thank you

Love,
Exco

9/9/15

Hi band ,

8.30-9: set up and warmup
9-10.25: sectionals on band display items, memorised and revise
1025-1030 move up all instruments to the hall (no scores or stands). Please take initiative and help those around you especially perc and tubass and move quickly
10.30-12: band display with actions in the hall
12-1: lunch (provided)
1-2.30: sec 1s with mr lee in the FM, sec 3s sit in and help your sec 1s.
Sec 2s with CMs for disney film favourites in band room
2.30-3.50: sec 2s join mr lee,
sec 3s sectionals
4-430 debrief and pack up

Please ensure that everything you do tomorrow is as productive as possible.

If the haze persists, please stay indoors and alert your SL or the Exco if you are not feeling well.

Have a good day!

Love,
Exco

1/09/15

Hi band ,

2.30-245 set up
245-300 self warm up (remember what the CMs taught you)
300-450 sec 1s and 2s combines with Mr Lee in the FM on your level items
Sec 3s combines with Mrs Chua in the band room on animation
Please sort out your arrangements so far asap
500-530 debrief and pack up

Have a good and productive day!

Love
Exco

31/08/15

Hi band,

2.30-2.45 set up
2.45-3.00 self warm up (please remember what the CMs worked with you on thursday)
3.00-5.50 combines with Mr Chua in FM on level items
- sec 1s and 2s: light hearted march and seconds out
- sec 2s: disney film favourites
- sec 3s: animation medley
6.00-6.15 debrief and pack up

Have a good day!!

Love
Exco

27/8/15

Hi band,

2.30-2.45: set up
2.45-3.15: section warmups (+do section tuning)
3.15-4: work with section on whatever pieces that your section needs to work on (may have combines with Mr Chua)
4-5.50: combine sectionals with CMs
(Please check the board tomorrow for location )
6-6.15: pack up and debrief

Please do not play outside or in the band room  tomorrow
Love,
Exco

25/8/15

Hi band!

2.30-2.45: set up
2.45-5: Sec 1s and sec 2s with Mr Lee in FM, sec 3s sectionals - sight read big band pieces for those involved and the rest work on viva la vida and bruno mars
5-5.30: pack up and debrief

Please don't play outside or in the band room tomorrow

Thank you!

Love,
Exco

24/8/15

Hi band,

2.30-2.45: set up
2.45-3.45: warmups and I recommend
3.45-5: practice level items (sec 1s and 2s: light-hearted march and seconds out, sec 2s: disney film favourites, sec 3s: animation medley)
5-5.50: Practice all about that bass and happy(with actions) (stage display items)
6-6.15: pack up and debrief

Love,
Exco

13/8/15

Hi band!

2.30-3: set up and section warmups and tuning  (please do the lessons and I recommend)
3-5.50 whole band (includes sec 1s) combines on bruno mars, viva la vida (from coldplay on stage) and seconds out, level items with Mr Chua in fm
6-6.15: pack and debrief

Please start memorizing happy ( with actions)  viva la Vida and all about that bass

Please do not play outside or in the band room

Love,
Exco

11/8/15

Hi band!

2.30-3.00 set up
3.00-4.50 sectionals for sec 2s and 3son level items (if you dont have the score please get from librarian ) and Viva la Vida from Coldplay On Stage

Sec 1s combines with Mr Lee in the FM

Please do not play outside or in the band room tomorrow until 3.30 as there is Listening Compre going on

5.00-5.30 debrief and pack up

Have a good day!

Love,
Exco

8/8/15

Hi band!

4.30pm: Report to Band Room in black band tee , school skirt

4.30-4.45: Set up

4.45-5: Warm ups in FM with Mr Chua

5-5.30 Rehearse in FM with mr chua

5.30-5.40: Uniform checks in Band room

5.40-6: Finalise packing and move to respective areas. Move heavy items to be put on lorry to loading bay

6: Arrival of lorry. Load heavy items into lorry

Items- black stands

percussion

Tubas and double bass

Helpers are to assist

The rest move to and wait at foyer for bus

6.20: Arrival of buses

- Bus #1: Woodwinds (Li Na + Shyer Wern)

- Bus #2: Brasses, Percussion and Helpers for Perc and Tubass (Sarah + Melissa)

6.30: Arrival at venue. Set up chairs and stands. Set things away

7-7.30: Dinner (provided)

7.40-7.50: Warm up and tune with light piece

8-8.15: perform

8.25-8.30: Pack up at venue

8.30: Lorry arrives. Load lorry with same items as before

8.45: Bus arrives. same bus order as before

9: Arrival back in school

9-9.30: Pack up and short debrief

9.30: Dismissal

Reminders:

1) Leave for home quickly & immediately after dismissal, don't linger around

2) Travel in groups if you're going to the MRT station or Bus stop

3) Only back gate opened for parents

4) Move quickly and help others

Love,
Exco

6/8/15

Hi band!

6.30am: report to the band room (those who report earlier, please set up instruments and benches first)
6.30am-6.50am: set up instruments and benches
6.50-7.10: warm up in the parade square and national athem if there is time and a quick uniform check
7.10-7.15: settle down and prepare to start
7.15-7.55: playing of trumpet voluntary and national athem
7.55-8.00: move out all instruments and benches
8.00-8.30: break
8.30-8.40: warm up and short rehearsal for stage performance in the fm
8.40-9.00: move instruments, stands and chairs onto stage
9.05-9.15: be seated on stage
9.15-9.25: perform
9.25: move everything out of stage as quickly as possible
9.35-9.50: pack up and debrief
9.50: dismissed to join your own classes in the hall

A reminder that attire should be 2015 band tee shirt, school skirt and school shoes, and tie a red ribbon on your pony tail in school (Everyone tie one pony tail).

Please follow the schedule strictly and be wherever you are supposed to be on time. If you are unsure of anything (stage movements, actions for pieces etc.) please clarify with the exco or SLs and carry them out confidently and enthusiastically. Do your best and remember to smile on stage.

Love,
Exco

5/8/15

Hi band!

2.30-2.50: set up and self warmups
2.50-3.45: combines with Mr Chua on national day pieces
3.45-4: shift percussion, tubass,becnhes and own instruments to the parade square (you should have already memorised national athem)
4-4.45: rehearsal in the parade square with the uniformed groups
4.45-5: shift everything back
5-5.30: pack up and debrief
Sec 1 helpers are involved in helping the band shift too! Sec 1s with Mr Lee in the recording studio.

As most of the sec 3s will be late for band, sec 2s please take charge and ensure that the band goes to the fm on time for combines. A reminder that the scores should be filed into the black files by Wednesday.

Love,
Exco

3/8/15

Hi band!

2.30pm-2.45pm: set up
2.45pm-3.10pm: section warmups (lessons and I recommend)
3.10pm-5pm: combines in FM with Mr Chua for NDC pieces (sec 1s have sectionals)
5pm-5.50pm: combines in parade square
6pm-6.15pm: pack up and debrief

Love,
Exco

29/07/15

Hi band! :)

2.45pm-3pm: set up
3pm-3.15pm: warmups in FM
3.15-5.50pm: sec 1s not involved with National Day have sectionals. Work on your fundamentals ( total training, execises from Mr Lee) and Spectrum pieces. SLs please ensure a fruitful sectionals
3.15-3.50pm: combines with Mr Chua for national day pieces
3.50pm-4pm: move quickly to the parade square (perc and tubass ICs and bench ICs - SLs assigning -please do your various duties, if you see that some people need help, please take the initiative to help!)
4pm-4.45pm: rehearsal for national day, those who are not involved, have sectionals
4.45pm-5pm: shift everything back to its original place
5pm-5.50pm: sectionals
6pm-6.15pm: pack up and debrief

The schedule is quite packed so please move efficiently!

Love,
Exco

28/07/15

Hi band,

2.30-3.00 set up and self warm up
3.00-4.50 Sec 1s and 2s with Mr Lee in the FM
Sec 3s have sectionals on Level Items and national day pieces
All who are playing for National Day please try to MEMORISE CUPS by next week
5-5.30 debrief and pack up

Most sec 3s will be not around due to oral, sec 2s please take charge if all your sec 3s are not around

Please do not play outside or in the band room tomorrow as there is oral going on

Have a great day!

Love,
Exco

23/7/15

Hi band!

2.30-3.30: self warmups and do I recommend with your section (what Mrs Chua went through on Monday - scales, chords, intervals, staccato etude etc. and please take note of tuning)
3.30-3.45: work on hymnsong
3.45-4.45: sectionals on national day pieces (national athem, festive music, beautiful island, cups)
4.45-5.05: practice spectrum pieces (please settle your national pieces first)
5.15-5.40: combines on national day pieces in FM (those involved)
5.50-6.15: pack up and debrief

Please do not be late for combines as we have given you enough time to move and set up chairs in the fm. A reminder not to crowd stands such that they block the doorway of the fm.

Sec 1s please prepare total training, the CMs are going to go round and check on you. Work on your total training and light hearted march during sectionals

Do make full use of sectionals to polish up your national day pieces and do your fundamentals.

Love,
Exco

20/7/15

Hi band!

2.30pm-2.40pm: set up
2.45pm-3.30pm: section warmup and sectionals
3.30pm-5.50pm: combines with Mr Chua on national day pieces, cups and Level item
6pm-6.15pm: pack up and debrief

Love,
Exco

16/07/15

Hi band

2.30-3.00 set up
3.00-4.00 sectionals on national day pieces. Sec 2s please work with your sec 1 buddies
4.00-5.50 combines in the FM for national day pieces.
Sec 1s who are not playing please continue with sectionals
6.00-6.15 debrief and pack up

O Level oral is over so you can play outside

Please take not Muslim girls don't have practice tomorrow. Happy Hari Raya!

Have a great day!

Love,
Exco

14/07/15

Dear Band,

2.30-2.45 set up
2.45-3.00 warm ups in FM
3.00-4.50 Sec 1s and 2s with Mr Lee in the FM
Sec 3s have sectionals on Bruno Mars, All about that Bass and National Day pieces
(Please give percussion and bass and tuba priority using the recording studio)
5.00-5.30 Debrief and pack up

Please take note O level oral is still ongoing

Have a great day!

Love,
Exco

13/07/15

Hi band,

2.30- 2.45 set up
2.45-3.00 warm ups in FM
3.00-4.00 sectionals on Bruno Mars, All About that Bass and Level Items (which will be given out)
4.00-5.50 combines for all in FM
5.50-6.15 pack up and debrief

Please be reminded not to play outside or in the band room tomorrow as O Level oral is still ongoing

Have a great day!

Love,
Exco

9/7/15

Hi band!

2.30pm-2.40pm: set up
2.45pm-3pm: self warm ups
3pm-4pm: sec 2s spend time teaching your sec 1 buddies, sec 3s have sectionals
4pm-5pm: combines on bruno mars and read all about that bass
5pm-5.50pm: sectionals
6pm-6.15pm: pack up and debrief

Please be reminded not to play outside as there is O lvl oral going on!

Love,
Exco

7/7/15

Hi band!

2.30pm-3pm: set up and self warm up
3pm-5pm: Mr Lee take sec 1s and 2s in FM (sec 2s first hour only)
5pm-5.15pm: pack up and dismissed

Please be punctual and get ready in the FM by the specified time so that mr lee (who is usually early) need not wait for all of you. If there is more time please do sectionals especially on national pieces and complete bruno mars. Sec 3s will be on a learning journey so please listen to the JLs and seniors.

Hope you have a fulfilling time in band tomorrow!

Love,
Exco

6/7/15

Hi band!

2.30pm-3pm: set up and section warmup
3pm-5.50pm: sec 2s and 3s sectionals on bruno mars (priority), sec 1s sectionals prepare for mr lee and work on light-hearted march, if have more time work on other spectrum pieces
6pm-6.15pm: pack up and debrief

Love,
Exco

04/07/15, Mr Lee's Birthday Celebration

Hi band!

There have been changes to the people on duty so please check!

Reporting attire:2015 band t-shirt with school skirt

Heres the timeline for tomorrow
9.00-Report to band room to put down your belongings and head to the hall
9.00-10.20- Set up and decorating of hall
10.20-10.30 Those with duties report to front of the hall to be briefed
10.30- Those with duties report to respective places (except for food servers)
            The rest continue with decorating the hall
10.30-11.15- Guests/Alumni arrive- Sign in and settle down
11.30-11.40 Mr lee and Mrs Lee arrive (possibly Mrs Tan as well)
1130.1200- Formal event
1200-1.25 Cake Cutting and Lunch and Phototaking
1.25-1.30 Video montage
1.30-3.00 Gift presentation. Closing note by Mr Lee
2.00- Clearance of hall
3.00 Dismissal


Duties

Guest list: Collect information of Alumni for future purposes. Sort of like a registration booth
Victoria, Faith, Huiling, Julia

Money collection: This booth is for alumni who have yet to pay for the event (they'll know who they are) $15 for those still schooling and $30 for those who've graduated
Michelle, Melissa

Letter-writing for Guests/Alumni
Letter book will be provided, please bring coloured pens/ markers
Shyer Wern, Vernis

Ushers:
Pearline, Ee Teng- At foyer, then usher and talk to Mrs Tan
Shi Yuan, Li- remain at foyer till 11.15 to direct guests
Hema, Cheers- stay at staircase near heritage walk/physics lab/ GO and direct guests till 11.15
Etienne, Patricia- stay at corridor near Home Ec room and direct guests till 11.15
Claris, Reina, Kaethe- at front doors of hall side facing parade square, direct guests to Letter-writing and Guest List

Cake:
Aviel- when birthday song comes on, cut and plate cake
Astelle, Anthea, Nicole, Joelle- serve Mrs Tan, Mr and Mrs Lee and Ms Teo ex-teacher in charge) first, then other alumni

Buffet counter:
Lin Xie, Matilda, Hema, Cheers, Eva- When birthday songs come on, head to buffet counter to ensure there are proper queues.

Love,
Exco

Band Particulars Form!

Hi please fill this up by Sunday!

http://goo.gl/forms/UKL0qsED7S

Thank you!

02/07/15

Hi band!

2.30-3 set up
3-4pm balloon blowing cum PT in band room
4-6pm combines with Mr Chua on national day pieces in the FM
Those not involved have sectionals
Sec 1s please work on your fundamentals and Light hearted March
6-6.15 pack up and debrief

Please be reminded Muslim girls are allowed to leave at 5.30pm due to it being fasting month

Have a good day!

Love,
Exco

30/06/15, Tuesday

Hi band!

2.30-3 set up
3-3.30 Sec 1s warm up near the band room until Mr Lee calls you in. So stay near the band room and move quickly
Sec 2s wait in the band room for Mr Lee to come and brief you on the buddying system  
3.30-4.50 Sec 1s and 2s in the band room with Mr Lee for organisation of buddy system
3-4.50 Sec 3s sectionals. If sec 2s and 1s finish early, go for sectionals
5-5.30 pack up and debrief. Be in the Band room at 5.

Please be reminded Muslim girls are allowed to leave band at 5.30pm for fasting month. If you are not feeling well, please alert your SLs and SLs alert exco.

This is the link to the feedback form, if you have any.
http://goo.gl/forms/tWfnv3oT57

Thank you have a good day!

Love ,
Exco

29/06/15, Monday

Hi band!

2.30-2.40 set up
2.40-3 warm ups (pls do NOT be late)
3-5.45 sectionals on beautiful island, national anthem and Bruno mars (esp the rhythm) sec 1s work on light hearted March
SLs please check on your sec 1s embouche, air flow and handling of instruments and other fundamentals (as Mrs Chua has already gone through with them during the holidays)
5.50-6.15 pack up and debrief

Have a good day! Happy Term 3! All the best!

Love,
Exco

26/06/15

Hi band!

8.30am-8.45am: set up
8.45am-9.15am: section warm ups (encouraged to do shobi and I recommend in addition to the lessons)
9.15am-12pm: sectionals on light-hearted march
12pm-1pm: lunch
1pm-4pm: sectionals on seconds out
4pm-4.15pm: pack up and dismissed (no debrief)

Please make full use of sectionals. You may work on other spectrum pieces if you have more time. Sec 1s have to learn/sight-read the two pieces too. Do remember that the choir people are using the band room until 1pm tmr.

Love,
Exco

25/06/15

Hi band!

8.30am-8.45am: set up
8.45am-9am: warm up in FM
9am-10.30am: revise movements done yesterday with music (played by sec 2s and sec 3s) in FM
10.30am-10.45am: break
10.45am-12pm: sec 2s and 3s combines on Beautiful Island, Festival Music, National Anthem, Happy in FM
(10.15am-12pm: sec 1s sectionals, prepare lesson for mr lee as he's coming at 1pm)
12pm-1pm: lunch
1pm-4pm: sec 1s with mr lee in band room
sec 2s & 3s combine sectionals for all about that bass, light hearted march and phillip bliss
Woodwinds in recording studio
Brasses in FM
4pm-4.30pm: pack up and debrief

Love,
Exco

24/06/15

Hi band,

8.30am-9am: set up
9am-9.30am: warm up in fm
9.30am-10am: run through happy in fm
10am-12pm: do movements for display in the hall (without instruments)
12pm-1pm: lunch (provided but have to pay)
1pm-3pm: continue band display in the hall
3pm-4pm: read light hearted march in the fm
4pm-4.30pm: pack up and debrief

Secondary 1s are also involved in the band display tmr.

Love,
Exco

5/6/15, Friday

Hi band,

8.30-9- set up

Sec1s
9-12pm and 1-4pm - sectionals.
Please work hard on what Mr Lee has taught/ assigned to you and whatever your seniors have taught you.

Sec 2,3s
9-10.25- Sectionals
Please work on I Recommend (especially Eb major) and the new pieces- Phillip Bliss, A little festive music, Beautiful island as well as the new music
10.30-12- combines with Mr Chua on national day pieces
12-1pm- lunch (not provided)
1-4pm- combines with Mrs Chua on new pieces and national day pieces
4-4.30- debrief and pack up

Have a good day!

Love,
Exco