30/12/17

Dear band,

 (0830   School gates open.)

Before 9am: set up and start rehearsal
0900-1030 :  Final tune-up & brief run-through before performance at Studio
1100-1130  : Sign-in for all attendees at Hall.
1130-1330  : CGS Band and Alumni Band Performance
1330-1500 : Lunch (Photo-taking & 'cake-cutting')

*for those who reach early, pls go to the hall and help to blow and tie balloons (behind stage curtains) and leave it back on stage

*after performance, pls move everything (all percussion instruments) into Music room (band room) , do not bring anything to the FM studio 
*Please take the initiative to help out when you can and be careful while moving instruments

(1600  All to leave the school compound)

Love LOVE,
Exco

28/12/17

Dear band,

9.00-9.15: Set-up instruments and warm-up
9.15-10.30: Sectionals on 30th Dec Pieces (includ. Subaru) and Batb
10.30-12.00: Combines
12.00-1.00: Lunch
1.00-4.00: Combines
4.00-4.30: Pack-up and Debrief

Love LOVE,
Exco

27/12/17

Dear Band,

Welcome back! Hope y’all have enjoyed your holiday!

9.00-9.15: Set-up instruments and warm-up
9.15-10.40: Sectionals on pieces for 30 dec and batb
10.40-12.00: Combines with Mr Chua and Mrs Chua
12.00-1.00: Lunch
1.00-4.00: Combines with Mr Chua and Mrs Chua

love LOVE,
Exco

17/11/17

Dear Band,

9-9.15 : Set-up instruments and warm-up
9.15-12: Combines on primavera
12-1: Lunch
1-4: Clean and green
4-4.30: Pack-up and debrief

LOVE love,
Exco

16/11/12

Dear Band,

9-9.15 : Set-up instruments and warm-up
9.15-12: Sectionals on BATB and try to start on primavera
12-1: Lunch
1-2: Recording of TWATS
2-4: Work on Primavera with conductors
4-4.30: Pack-up and debrief

LOVE love,
Exco

13/11/17

Dear Band,

9-9.15: Set-up instruments and warm-up
9.15-12: sectionals on beauty and beast and primavera
12-1: Lunch
1-4: Combines with Mr Lee , 2-4: sec 3s combines with mrs chua on waltime line
4-4.30: Pack-up and debrief

LOVE love
Exco

10/11/17

Dear Band,

9-9.15: Set-up instruments and warm-up
9.15-12: Combines with Mr Chua
12-1: Lunch
1-4: Combines with Mr Lee
4-4.30: Pack-up and debrief

LOVE love
Exco

9/11/17

Dear Band,

9-9.15: Set-up instruments and warm-up
9.15-12: Combines on batb and twats
12-1: Lunch
1-4: Workshop
4-4.30: Pack-up and debrief

LOVE love
Exco

6/11/17

Dear Band,

Sec 1s and 2s,
9-9.15: Set-up instruments and warm-up
9.15-12: Combines
12-1: Lunch
1-4: Combines with Mr Lee
4-4.30: Pack-up and debrief

Sec 3s,

9-9.15: Set-up instruments and warm-up
9.15-12: Combines
12-1: Lunch
1-4: Combines in recording studio
4-4.30: Pack-up and debrief

LOVE love
Exco

3/10/17

Dear Band,

9-9.15: set up instruments and warm-up
9.15-12: Combines
12-1: Lunch
1-4: Combines
4-4.30: Pack-up and Debrief
Lovelove,
Exco

2/11/17

Dear Band,

Sec 1s and 2s:
9-9.15: Set-up instruments and warm-up
9.15-12: Combines with Mr and Mrs Chua
12-1: Lunch
1-4: Combines with Mr Lee
4-4.30: Pack-up and debrief

*If y’all have sectionals, do work on A Closer walk with thee, from bar 33 til the end in cut time*

Sec 3s:
9-9.15: Set-up instruments and warm-up
9.15-12: Combines with Mr and Mrs Chua
12-1: Lunch
1-4: Combines/sectionals
4-4.30: Pack-up and debrief

LOVE love
Exco

30/10/17

Dear Band, Sec 1s and 2s: 9-9.15: Set-up instruments and warm-up 9.15-10: Sectionals 10-12: Combined sectionals 12-1: Lunch 1-4: Combines with Mr Lee 4-4.30: Pack-up and debrief Sec 3s: 9-9.15: Set-up instruments and warm-up 9.15-12: Sectionals on evita and disney 12-1: Lunch 1-4: Combines on evita and disney 4-4.30: Pack-up and debrief

LOVElove,
Exco

27/10/17

Dear Band,
9-9.15: set up instruments and warm up
9.15-12.30:combines on Evita
12.30-1pm: debrief and pack up

LOVE love,
Exco

23/10/17

Dear band,

Main Band
3pm-3:15pm : Set-up instruments
3:15pm-6pm : combines to finish up on evita
6pm-6.15 : Debrief

Sec 1s
3pm-3.15pm : set-up instruments
3.15pm-6.pm : combines in recording studio
6pm-6.15pm : Debrief

*Do take note that Olvls start tomorrow so there should be no playing outside*

LOVE love
Exco

21/20/17

Dear Band,

7.30-7.45am             set-up instruments

7.45-8am             warmups

8-8.45am             combines

8.45-8.55am        move to parade square

9-9.10am             1st performance

9.10-9.20am        move back to have combines

9.20-10.10am     Combines

10.10-10.20am    Move to parade square

10.20-10.30am    2nd performance

10.30-10.40am   Move back to have combines

10.40-11.10am    Recess ( canteen will be open, stalls: 1,7,9, 10)

11.40-11.50am    Move to parade square

11.50-12.00pm   3rd performance

12.00-12.10pm   Move back to have combines

12.10-1.30pm    Combines

1.30pm-2pm      Pack up and debrief

*For combines: Finish first song of Evita and possibly “Don’t cry for me Argentina*
*Reporting attire is 2017 band tee with school skirt*

LOVE love
Exco

19/10/17

Dear Band,

3pm-3:15pm : Set-up instruments
3:15pm-6pm : combines on evita and open house music
6pm-6.15 : Debrief

LOVE love,
Exco

16/10/17

Dear band,
Welcome back from EOYs
8.00-8.15: Set-up instruments
8.15-9.00: Warm up together slowly
9.00-12.00: Combines on  Evita. Music for open house - best day, can’t stop the feeling, classical Canon
12.00-12.30: Debrief

LOVE love,
Exco

13/10/17

Dear band,
Welcome back from EOYs
8.00-8.15: Set-up instruments
8.15-9.00: Warm up together slowly
9.00-12.00: Combines
12.00-12.30: Debrief
LOVE love,
Exco

15/9/17

Dear Band,

3pm-3.15pm: Set-up instruments
3.15pm-5pm: Sectionals
5pm-5.15pm: Debrief

LOVE love,
Exco

14/9/17

Dear Band

Sec 1s and 2s
3.00-3.15pm: set up instruments and warm ups
3.15-5.30pm: Combines with Mr Lee
5.30-6pm: Pack-up and debrief
Sec 3:
3.00-3.15pm : set up instruments and warm ups
3.15pm-5.30pm: Combines on waltime line
5.30-6.00pm: pack up and debrief

LOVE, love
Exco

11/9/17

Dear band,
Sec 1s and 2s:
3pm-3.15pm: Set-up instruments
3.15pm-5.30pm: Combines on A closer walk with thee and Canon
5.30pm-6pm: Pack-up and debrief

Sec 3s:
3pm-3.15pm: Set-up instruments
3.15pm-5.30pm: Combines on waltime line
5.30pm-6pm: Pack-up and debrief

*SLs, do make sure to give out best day of my life and can't stop the feeling scores to your sec 1s*

LOVE love,
Exco

8/9/17

Dear Band,
Sec 1s and 2s:
10-10.15am : set up and warm up instruments
10am-12pm : combines sectionals with Mr and Mrs Chua on Canon and A Closer Walk With Thee
12-1pm:lunch
1-2: Run Through with Band on Classical Canon
2-5 : Workshop with Dr. Adam Frey on Classical Canon
5-5.30: pack up and debrief

Sec 3s:
10-10.15: set up and warm up instruments
10.15-12: sectionals on Waltime Line
12-1: lunch
1-2: Run Through on Classical Canon
2-5pm: Workshop with Dr.Adam Frey on Classical Canon
5-5.30: pack up and debrief

*there might be changes please do be alert thank you

* Remember to bring the printed copy of the practice we sent out for tomorrow

LOVE love,
Exco

7/9/17

Dear Band,

Sec 1s and 2s:
9-9.15: Set-up instruments and warm-up
9.15-10: Sectionals
10-12: Combined sectionals
12-1: Lunch
1-4: Combines with Mr Lee
4-4.30: Pack-up and debrief

Sec 3s:
9-9.15: Set-up instruments and warm-up
9.15-12: Sectionals on waltime line
12-1: Lunch
1-4: Combines on waltime line
4-4.30: Pack-up and debrief

LOVE love,
Exco

28/8/17

Dear Band,
 Sec 1s and 2s:
3-3.15pm: set up and warm ups
3.15- 5.30pm: Sec 1s and 2s, Combines with Mr Lee on Close Walk with Thee or Classical Canon
5.30-6pm: pack up and debrief

Sec 3s:
3-3.15pm: set up and warm ups
3.15- 5.30pm: combines in recording studio
5.30-6pm: pack up and debrief

*Please bring along your scores needed as well as Walt time line scores
*there are examinations going on playing is only allowed in FM
LOVE love,
Exco

25/8/17

Dear Band

3-3.15pm: set up and warm ups 

3.15-5pm: sectionals

5-5.15pm: pack up and debrief 

* Please practice what you leant on Thursday 

* No playing outside or Band room as examinations going on. Playing is only allowed in the FM 

Hope you will have a productive sectionals:)

LOVE love, 

Exco

24/8/17

Dear Band,

Sec 1s and 2s:
3-3.15pm: set up and warm ups
3.15-5.30: Combines with Mr Lee on Just a Closer Walk with Thee
5.30-6pm: pack up and debrief

Sec 3s:
3-3.15pm : set up and warm ups
3.15-5.30pm: combines in recording studio in Waltime Line
5.30-6pm:pack up and debrief

*Please bring along your Just a Closer walk with Thee scores as well as Waltime Line scores
*No playing outside as Oral Examinations are still going on, playing is only allowed in the FM.

LOVE love,
Exco

21/8/17

Dear Band

Sec 1s:
3-3.15pm: set up and warm ups
3.15-5.30: Combines with Mr Lee
5.30-6pm: pack up and debrief

Main Band:
3-3.15pm: set up and warm ups
3.15-5.30pm: combines
5.30-6pm: pack up and debrief

*Please bring along your just a closer walk with thee scores as well as waltime line scores
LOVE love,
Exco

11/8/17

Dear band

Sec 1:
3-3.15: Set-up instruments
3.15-5: sectionals on a closer walk with thee. From bar 33-64. Learn the notes fluently in 4 bar phrasings until you are fluent.
5-5.15: Pack up and debrief

*seniors help part 1s from bar 33-53*

Main band:
3-3.15: set-up instruments
3.15-5: sectionals on a closer walk with thee. Sec 3s, work on waltime line
5-5.15: Pack-up and debrief

LOVE love
Exco

8/8/17

Dear Band,

6.45-6.50am :Set up instruments , benches and stands (percussion helpers do quickly set-up and help to move instruments, same goes for tubass helpers) do not take your own sweet time
6.50-7.00am:Warm-ups and tuning (bring tuners) + quick uniform check
7.00-7.10am: Be seated and do not fidget around too much, no talking
7.15-7.25am: School comes to get seated (please be alert, don't fidget too much )
7.25-7.45am: Chester , National Anthem and pledge (wait for Ethel’s cue to stand for pledge)
7.45-8.25am: Move all the benches out of parade square and have recess.
8.25am: Be back at Band Room. Please be punctual.
8.30-8.40am: Settle in band room and get instruments ready
8.40-9.00am: Move bigger percussion instruments up first then set up chairs and stands together with the smaller percussion instruments, take your instruments and scores up to the hall
9.00am-9.05am:Settle down (prevent from fidgeting and talking)
9.15-9.25am: Performance
9.25-9.35am: Quietly move instruments out and pack chairs (clear the stage first)
9.35-9.45am: Proceed to band room and pack up  (percussion helpers please stick with the percussion and help them , pass your instruments to instrument ICs)
+short debrief then dismissed to proceed  quietly to the hall to join classes.


* reminder that everyone would be excused from morning exercise
* Remember to drink lots of water and have breakfast too
*we can all do it ! Dont stress out, remain calm, breathe in and out.We know that this is the first performance for some of you guys, but remain calm and we can do it together and remember to breathe together as a section, watch the conductors and don't follow your own rhythm.

LOVE love,
Exco

7/8/17

Dear Band,
Sec 1s:
*those who lessons end earlier, try to set-up before 3. Also set-up for others who end at 3*
3-3.10:Set-up Instruments
3.10-4 Rehearsal in Hall
4-5.30: Combines with Mr Lee in Band Room
5.30-6: pack-up and debrief
*Do Not Be Late for Combines with Mr Lee. Be there on time at 4*

Main Band(+ selected sec 1s):
*those who lessons end earlier, try to set-up before 3. Also set-up for others who end at 3 or after 3*
3-3.10: Set-up instruments
3.10-4: Rehearsal in Hall
4-5.15: Rehearsal in parade square
5.15-5.30: Sectionals
5.30-6: Pack-up and debrief

LOVE love,
Exco

5/8/17

Dear Band,

*Do take note that there may be changes to the timeline, so be alert*

3.30pm
Report to Band room
3.30-3.45pm
Set-up and short briefing
4.00-4.15pm
Warm ups with conductors
4.15-4.50pm
Dry run with conductors
4.50-5.00pm
Uniform check in Band room by Qms, (Sls start packing pass your section belongings to
(Ethel, Audrey-Woodwinds)
(Charmaine, Hanaa- Brasses + Percussion)

5.00-5.05pm
Finalise packing.
Percussion and Tubass move instruments to foyer
5.05pm
Move to assembly area
5.10-5.15pm
Assemble at the foyer, in two lines according to your sections
(Two lines, Brasses, two lines Woodwinds)
(SLs, pls count if everyone is here)

5.15pm
Arrival of buses (load Percussion + Tubass + black stands instruments under bus)

Bus # 1    (woodwinds)(Audrey + Ethel)
Bus#  2   (Brasses+Percussion)( Hanaa + Charmaine)

5.15-5.30pm
travel
5.30pm
Reach venue (Percussion and Tubass to unload instruments, unload black stands)
5.30-6.00pm
Rehearsal on site
6.00-6.30pm
Dinner
6.45pm
Standby for 7pm’s arrival of Guest of Honour
7.00-7.10pm
Perform
7.15-7.20pm
Pack up at venue
7.20 -7.30pm
assemble at bus area
7.45-8.00pm
Board bus and travel back to school
8.00-8.10pm
Percussion and Tubass unload instruments, rest of the band report to band room
8.10-8.30pm
Pack up
8.30pm
Dismissal

LOVE love,
Exco

4/8/17

Dear Band

Sec 1s
3-3.15pm: set up instruments and warm ups
3.15-4pm: sectionals
4-5: work on dance with coords
5-5.15pm: pack up and debrief

Main Band:
3-3.15pm : set up instruments and warm ups
3.15-4.15: sectionals
4.15-5pm: combines in fm
5-5.15pm: pack up and debrief

*There are oral examinations going on tomorrow so playing is only allowed in the FM*
LOVE love,
Exco

3/8/17

Dear band,

Sec 1s:
3.00-3.15: Set-up instruments and warm-up
3.15-5.00: Combines with Mr Lee
5.00-5.30: Join main band for can't stop the feeling
5.30-6.00: Pack-up and debrief

Main Band
3.00-3.15: Set up instruments and warm up
3.15-5.30: Combines on National Day Pieces
5.30-6.00: Pack up and debrief

*there are oral examinations going on tomorrow so please do not play outside or in the band room. Playing is only allowed in the FM*

LOVE love,
Exco

30/7/17

Dear band,

Sec 1s:
3-3.15: Set-up instruments and warm-up
3.15-4.30: Combines with Mr Lee
4.30-5.30: Join main band for can't stop the feeling
5.30-6: Pack-up and debrief

Main Band
3-3.15: Set up instruments and warm up
3.15-5.30: Combines on National Day Pieces
5.30-6: Pack up and debrief

LOVE love,
Exco

28/7/17

Dear band
Sec 1s:
3-3.15: set-up instruments and warm-up
3.15-5: Sectionals on what Mr Lee has worked with y'all on. (Those playing with main band also practise national anthem)
4-5: display with coords
5-5.15 pack up debrief

Main Band:
3-3.15: set-up instruments and warm-up
3.15-4.15 sectionals on nation day pieces
4.30-5: combines in FM
5-5:15: pack up and debrief

LOVE love
Exco

27/7/17

Dear Band,
Sec ones:
3-3.15: warm up and set up
3.15-5:, combines with Mr Lee in recording studio
5-5.30: sectionals
5.30-6:pack up and debrief

Main band :
3-3.15: set up instruments and warm up
3.15-5.30: combines
5.30-6: pack up and debrief

*there is oral examinations going on tomorrow, please keep your volume down and playing is only allowed in the FM*

LOVE love,
Exco

24/7/17

Dear Band,
Sec ones:
3-3.15: warm up and set up
3.15-5:, combines in recording studio
5-5.30: sectionals
5.30-6:pack up and debrief

Main band :
3-3.15: set up instruments and warm up
3.15-5.30: combines
5.30-6: pack up and debrief

*there is oral examinations going on tomorrow, please keep your volume down and playing is only allowed in the FM*

LOVE love
Exco

21/7/17

Dear Band,
sec ones:
3-3.15 : warm up and set up instruments
3.15- 5: learn dance steps (picking out one by one to test on national anthem while the rest learn the dance steps)
5-5.30: debrief and pack up

Main Band:
3-3.15: set up and warm up instruments
3.15-5: sectionals on national day pieces( Invicta, national anthem, Classical Canon, Singapura, Can't stop the feeling)
5-5.30: pack up and debrief

*there is oral tmr so don not play in band room

20/7/17

Dear Band,
Sec ones:
3-3.15: warm up and set up
3.15-5:, combines with Mr Lee in recording studio
5-5.30: sectionals
5.30-6:pack up and debrief

Main band :
3-3.15: set up instruments and warm up
3.15-5.30: sectionals
5.30-6: pack up and debrief
*reminder that there will be stock check in the band room tomorrow, all SLs need to be present
*there is oral examinations going on tomorrow, please keep your volume down

LOVE love,
Exco

17/7/17

Dear band,
sec ones :
3-3.15: warm up and set up.instruments
3.15-5.30: combines with Mr Lee in recording studio
5.30-6:pack up and debrief

Main band :
3-3.15: set up instruments and warm up
3.15-5.30: combines in Fm on national day pieces
5.30-6: pack up and debrief

Reminder that there is still o level examinations tomorrow so only practice in the FM and keep your volume to the minimum

LOVE love,
Exco

14/7/17

Dear band,

Sec 1s

3-3.45: Warm-up and sectionals

3.45-5: Combines in recording studio

5-5.15: Pack-up and debrief

Main band

3-3.15: set-up and warm-up

3.15-5: sectionals

5-5.15: pack-up and debrief

*Do take note that olevel orals are still ongoing. Playing is only allowed in the FM, so there should not be any playing in the band room or outside

LOVE love

Exco

13/7/17

Dear band,
sec ones :
3-3.15pm: warm up and set up instruments
3.15-5.30pm: combines with Mr Lee in recording studio
5.30-6pm:pack up and debrief

Main band :
3-3.15pm: set up instruments and warm up
3.15-5.30pm: combines in Fm on national day pieces (and disney if there is time)
5.30-6pm: pack up and debrief

*reminder that O'levels is still going on and playing is only allowed in the FM. No playing is allowed in the Band Room or outside. Please maintain minimum noise level thank you

LOVE love,
Exco

10/7/17

Dear band,

Sec 1s:
3-3.15: Set-up instruments and warm-up
3.15-5.30: Combines with Mr Lee in recording studio
5.30-6: pack up and debrief

Main band:
3-3.15: set-up instruments and warm up
3.15-5.30: Combines in FM
5.30-6: Pack-up and debrief

*reminder that no playing is allowed in the band room or outside. You can only play in the FM as O'level oral is going on, please maintain a minimum volume*

LOVE, love
Exco

7/7/17

Dear band

3-3.15: set up instruments
3.15-5: sectionals (look below on what to work on)
5-5.30: packup and debrief

Sec 1s:
Do chromatic scales and the relative minor of B flat major using the quaver rhythms that they have learnt on thursday. One note per bar in 4/4 metre. The syncopation exercise in I Reccomend can also be used to play one note at a time slowly and evenly. Also, work on A Closer Walk With Thee.
*Please work on what Mr Lee has taught you and has asked you to practice*


Main Band:
Guide the sec 1s for the above, and work on A Closer Walk With Thee with the sec 1s. Also, work on Can't stop the feeling, Singapura and National Anthem (109bpm)

*Reminder that there are 'o' level oral exams going on, so playing is only allowed in the FM, and please maintain minimum noise level*

LOVE, love
Exco

6/7/17

Dear band,

Sec 1s:
3-3.15: Set-up instruments and warm-up
3.15-5.30: Combines with Mr Lee in recording studio
5.30-6: pack up and debrief

Main band:
3-3.15: set-up instruments and warm up
3.15-5.30: Combines in FM on Singapura
5.30-6: Pack-up and debrief

*reminder that no playing is allowed in the band room or outside. You can only play in the FM as O'level oral is going on, please maintain a minimum volume*

LOVE, love
Exco

30/6/17

Dear band,

3-3.15: Set-up instruments and warm-up
3.15-5: Sectionals
5-5.30:Pack-up and debrief

*Sec 3s please meet at the fm at 3.15 to read through chester*

LOVE, love
Exco

29/6/17

Dear band,

Sec 1:
3-3.15: Set-up instruments
3.15-5.30: Combines with Mr Lee
5.30-6: Pack-up and debrief

Main band
3-3.15: Set-up instruments and warm up
3.15-5.30: Combines
5.30-6: Pack-up and debrief

*schedule might change pls check the band board tomorrow, sorry for the inconvenience caused
*pls do note that September holidays practice is on 7th and 8th of September (Thursday and Friday)

LOVE love,
Exco

22/6/17

Dear band,

Sec 1s:
9am-10:30am: sectionals on national anthem and classical canon
10:30am-12pm: combines
12pm-1pm: lunch
1pm-3:30pm: combines with Mr Lee in band room
3:30pm-4pm: packup and debrief

Main band
9am-10:30am: sectionals on national anthem, classical canon, pixar and disney
10:30am-12pm: combines
12pm-1pm: lunch
1pm-3pm: combined sectionals
3pm-3:30pm: combines
3:30pm-4pm: packup and debrief

LOVE love,
Exco

21/6/17

Dear Band,
sec 1s:
9-9.15: set up instruments and warm up
9.15-12: sectionals on National Anthem,clean up on  classical canon
12-12.20; debrief
12.20-1.20: lunch
1.20-3.45: Farewell

Main Band:
9-9.15: st up instruments and warm up
9.15-10.15: Clean up on National Anthem, Pixar and classical canon.
10/15-12: Combines in FM with Mr Chua
12-12.20: debrief and pack up
12.20-1.20: Lunch
1.20- 3.45: Farewell

LOVE love,
Exco

20/6/17

Dear Band,
sec 1s:
9-9.15: set up instruments and warm up
9.15-12: combines with main band in FM
12-1: lunch
1-3.30: combines with Mr Lee
3.30-4: debrief and packup

Main Band:
9-9.15:set up instruments and warm up
9.15- 12 : combines with Mrs Chua
12-1: lunch
1-3:30: combines
3:30-4: debrief and packup

*Please remember to bring national anthem score
*MEP students remember to be at the foyer at 11:50 for the sec 4 performance. Y'all will come back by latest 2pm and be dismissed from combines at 11:45


LOVE love,
Exco

31/5/17

Dear Band,
sec 1s:
9-9.30: set up instruments and sectional warm ups
9.30-12: sectionals
12-1: lunch
1-3.30: combines with Mr Lee
3.30-4: debrief

Main Band:
9-9.30:set up instruments and sectional warm ups
9:30-10:45:sectionals
10:45- 12 : combines with Mr and Mrs Chua
12-1: lunch
1-3.30: combines on can't stop the beat
3.30-4 : debrief

*For those who can, please come earlier at about 8.30am

30/5/17

Dear Band,
Sec 1s :
9-9.30: Set up instruments and warm up with main band on Allegretto.
9.30 -12 : sectionals
12-1 : lunch
1-3.30: Combines in band room with Mr Lee
3.30 - 4: debrief

Main Band:
9-9.30 :set-up instruments and warm up on Allegretto
9.30 - 12 : Combines with Mr Chua and Mrs Chua
12-1: Lunch
1- 3.30 : combines with Mrs Chua on You've a friend in me, Disney and Can't stop the beat
3.30- 4 : Debrief and pack-up

*For those who can come early, please come at about 8.30
LOVE love,
Exco

29/5/17

Dear Band,

Remember to only practice in the FM due to 'O' Levels examinations

Sec 1s:
9am-9:30am: Set-up instruments
9:30am-12pm: Sectionals in Recording Studio
12pm-1pm: Lunch
1pm-3:30pm: Combines with Mr Lee in Recording Studio
3:30pm-4pm: Debrief

Main Band:
9am-9:30am: Set-up instruments and warm up
9:30am-12pm: Combines with Mrs Chua
12pm-1pm: Lunch
1pm-3:30pm: Combines with Mrs Chua
3:30pm-4pm: Debrief

LOVE love,
Exco

25/5/17

Dear Band,
Sec 1s:
3pm-3.15pm : Set-up instruments and chairs in band room
3pm-3.15pm : Combines with Mr Lee
5pm-5.15pm : Debrief

Main Band:
3pm-3.15pm : Set up instruments
3.15pm-5.30pm : Combines with Mr Chua on Pixar in FM
5.30pm-6pm : Debrief

LOVE love,
Exco

21/5/17

Dear Band,

Sec 1s:
3pm-3:15pm : Set-up instruments and chairs in band room
3:15pm-5pm : Combines with Mr Lee
5pm-5:15pm : Debrief

Main Band:

3pm-3:15pm : Set-up instruments
3:15pm-5:30pm : Combines with Mr Chua on Pixar in FM
5:30pm-6pm : Debrief

LOVE love,
Exco

19/5/17

Dear Band,

3pm-3:15pm : Set-up instruments
3:15pm-5pm : Sectionals
5pm-5:30pm : Debrief
*The same parts can have sectionals together*

Part 1: Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet
Part 2: Clarinet, Trumpet, Alto Saxophone
Part 3: Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Horn
Part 4: Tenor Saxophone, Euphonium, Horn, Trombones
Part 5: Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Trombone, Baritone Saxophone, Tuba, String Bass

LOVE love,
Exco

18/5/17

Dear Band,

Hope your MYEs result is well, if not, it's ok! You can continue to work hard and improve!💪🏻

Sec 1s:
3pm-3.15pm: Set-up chairs and instruments in Band room
3:15pm-5pm: Combines with Mr Lee in band room
5pm-5:15pm : Debrief

Main Band:
3pm-3:15pm: Set-up instruments and FM
*those who classes end earlier, please set-up and warm-up earlier, so combines can start at 3*
3:15pm-5:30pm: Combines with Mr Chua on Pixar Movie Favourites in FM
5:30pm: Pack-up and debrief

LOVE, love
Exco 😄

15/5/17

Dear Band,

Welcome back! Hope you guys have done your best for MYEs!

Sec 1s:
3-3:15: Set-up chairs and instruments in band room.
3:15-5: Combines with Mr Lee in band room
5-5:15: Pack up and debrief

Main Band:
3-3:15: Set-up instruments
3:15-5:30: Combines with Mr Chua on Pixar Movie Favourites in FM
5:30-6: Pack-up and debrief

LOVE love,
Exco💗

22/4/17

Dear Band,

7:15 : report (don't be late!)
7:15-7:55 : set up instruments and self warm ups. percussion helpers and tubass helpers please help respectively.
8 : be in the hall
- after the performance-
clean instruments and clean up the fm and band room
10:30 : pack up and debrief

for the very last time but most heartfelt one

LOVE love love love,
Exco '16 '17 <3

21/4/2017

dear band,


3-5 : sectionals on speech day items
5-5:30 : pack up and debrief


LOVE love,
exco (for the 2nd last time :( ) <3

20/2/17

Dear band,

2pm: dismissal from class
* those who have yet to eat lunch, go and have your lunch from 2pm
*change to full band uni without stockings

2.30pm : move instruments and set up chairs in hall

3-4.30 pm : rehearsal
4.30-5.30pm: combines in FM
5.30-6pm: debrief

LOVE love,
Exco

17/4/2017

Dear Band,

sec 1 :
3-3:15 : set up chairs and instruments in band room
3:15-5 : combines with Mr Lee in band room
5-5:15 : pack up and debrief

main band:
3-4+ : speech day rehearsal
*those who end class early, please do help percussion to move instruments up to hall!
4+-5:30 : combines with Mr Chua
5:30-6 : pack up and debrief

LOVE love,
Exco <3

13/4/17

Dear Band,

sec 1s :

3-3:15 : set up instruments and chairs in band room
3:15-5 : combines with Mr Lee in band room ( he will be conducting a test )
5-5:15 : pack up and debrief


main band :

3-5:30 : combines on speech day items
5:30-6 : pack up and debrief


LOVE love love,
exco (:

10/4/17

Dear Band,

sec 1s
3-5 : combines with Mr Lee
5-5:15 : pack up and debrief


Main band
3-5:30 : sectionals on speech day items (MUST PERFECT SCHOOL SONG)
5:30-6 : pack up and debrief


LOVE love,
exco (:

7/4/17

Dear band,

3-5 : sectionals on Speech day pieces
* spend a longer time for warming up!
5-5:30 : pack up and debrief

LOVE love love love,
Exco <3

6/4/17

Dear band

Main band

3-3.45 warmups together as a section and work on fundamentals( scales, tuning, articulation)
3.45-5.30 sectionals on Invicta, School Song and Sunny Island
5.30-5.50 debrief

There will be interviews

Sec 1s
3-5 combines with Mr Lee
5-5.30 debrief

LOVE love,
Exco

3/4/17

Dear band,

3-5.30 sectionals on Fanfare (invicta) school song and Sunny Island

5.30-5.50 debrief

Note
Please get ready scores
There is interviews tmr

Sec 1s
3-5 combines with Mr Lee
5-5.30 debrief

LOVE love,
Exco

29/3/17

Dear band,

THIS IS OUR SHOW, LETS OWN IT!

9.00: release from class
9-9:30: recess
9.30-9.45 :Set up instruments, help set up instruments for those who are not down yet
9.45-10.00: Change to court shoes and pack section things into exco bags
(excluding tuners) (exchange gifts if have time)
10-11 : combines
11-11:30: Change into stockings and vests
11.30-11.45: Exco last debrief
11:45-11.55: Pack tuners + department stuff into exco bag
11.55-12.00: Move to foyer to board bus to UCC
12.00-12.35: Travelling time to UCC
12.35: Arrived at UCC (gather at entrance)
-Gather in an orderly manner (Brasses and WWs 2 rows each)
-don’t block pathway
12.35-12.45: Gather outside near some corner the usher allocates to us (second level) (consume bananas) 

-TELL THE EXCO IF YOU DO NOT WANT THE BANANAS

-RINSE YOUR MOUTH AFTER YOU ARE DONE CONSUMING THE BANANAS

-DO NOT MAKE A LOT OF NOISE IN THE BATHROOMS

-MOVE FAST BECAUSE WE HAVE TO GO TO THE TUNING ROOM

12.45-12.55: Go to the washroom (rinse your mouth, drink water)
12.55-1.10: relax and final check on instruments (take tuners from exco bags)
1.10-1.25: Move to tuning room and tune
( please do not make any sound until Mrs Chua says so )
-after you are done tuning, place tuners into exco bag (located near the teachers)
1.25-1.30: Performance time!
1.30-1.45: Competition time! :)
1.45-2:  moving instruments and buffer time

-ENSURE ALL INSTRUMENTS ARE WITH YOU (PERCUSSION)

-FOOD ITEMS TO BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE BUS

-LINE UP IN 2s BY THE SIDE

-IF NEED FOOD WHILE WAITING FOR BUS, EAT QUIETLY

-WATER WILL BE IN EXCO BAG (MAYBE IN BANANA BAGS)
2.00-2.30: Travelling back to school
2.30-3.00: Debrief + pack up

-TAKE BACK EVERYTHING FROM EXCO BAG

-IF STILL NEED TO EXCHANGE GIFT (DO IT)

-ENSURE TO THROW AWAY BANANA PEELS AND LEFTOVER BANANAS TO BE CONSUMED

-DRINK LOTS OF WATER

3.00 Onwards (continue with lesson if needed if needed :)

Please listen to exco tmr and move fast!

LOVE love,
Exco

28/3/17

Dear Band,

this is the very last practice before your SYF. make full use of it! 

2:30 SHARP - 4 : combines with Mrs Chua on SYF pieces. 
4-4:30 : debrief. this debrief is very important so do not be late ! 

https://goo.gl/images/bV0fZz
https://goo.gl/images/XaVQwB

(:

LOVE love, 

exco <3 <3 

27/3/2017

Dear Band,

sec  1 :
3-3:15 : set up chairs and instruments in band room
3:15-5 : combines with Mr Lee in band room
5-5:15 : pack up and debrief

main band :
3-5:30 : combines with Mrs Chua on SYF pieces
5:30-6 : pack up and debrief



https://goo.gl/images/LI7O7o

(:

LOVE love,
Exco <3

24/3/17

Dear Band,

LAST SECTIONALS! JIAYOU JIAYOU!

3-5 : PRODUCTIVE sectionals (:
5 sharp : debrief

* we are interviewing 4 people tomorrow so do not be late for debrief!

we can do it <3


LOVE love,
exco

23/3/17

Dear band,

Main band
3-5.40pm combines with conductor on Sunny Island and Nausicaa
5.40-5.50pm debrief
Please leave the band room at 5.55pm sharp.
5.55-6.30pm interviews

Sec 1s
3-5pm combines with Mr Lee in band room
5-5.30pm debrief

* 6 more days to SYF

LOVE love,
Exco

20/3/17

Dear band,

Main band
3-5.40pm combines with Mrs Chua on Sunny Island
5.40-5.50pm debrief

Sec 1s
3-5pm combines with Mr Lee in band room
5-5.30pm debrief

*Note*
There is interview tomorrow after band
Bring band shirt money

LOVE love,
Exco

15/3/17

Dear Band,

for main band :

9-9:15 : settle down in combines position in hall and ensure everything that needs to be moved up is already there
9:15-9:30 : warm ups and combines
9:30-9:45 : schools settle down and get ready
10-1 : the exchange
1-2 : lunch
2-3:30 : sectionals
3:30-4 : debrief
 * Ms Low would like to give a limelight debrief tomorrow so please do not be late for debrief!

sec 3s being interviewed tomorrow:
1) hanna
2)shannon
3)charmaine 


Sec 1s:

9-10:30 : sectionals
10:30-11: break
11-1 : sectionals
1-1:30 : debrief and pack up

*those who are staying back for the theory class by Ms Low please be in the music room by 2pm 
*Mr Lee might be involved in the band exchange with main band so please be productive during sectionals
*for those who are staying back for theory, remember to eat lunch from 1:30-2!

for both the main band and sec 1 band : there will be a more detailed schedule up on the board tomorrow so please keep a look out for it.

LOVE love,
exco

14/3/17

Dear band,

9-12 sectionals on sunny island and nausicaa (work on what Dr Hardy taught)
12-1 lunch
1-4 combines with Mrs Chua
4-4.10 pack up and debrief
4.10-4.30 set up chairs in hall for band exchange (JLs in charge)

*there will be interviews tomorrow

LOVE love,
Exco

13/3/17

Dear Band,

9-12 : sectionals on Sunny Island 

12-1 : lunch 

1-4 : workshop with Dr Hardy on choice + set piece

4-4:30 : pack up and debrief 

sec 1s: 

9-10:30 : sectionals 

10:30-11 : break

11-1 : combines with Mr Lee in band room 

1-1:30 : pack up and debrief 

for both main and sec 1 band, the schedule may have last minute changes so please be alert! 

LOVE love, 

Exco 

3/3/2017

Dear band,

3-5: sectionals
5-5:30 : pack up and debrief



LOVE love,
exco <3

2/3/17

Dear band,

Main band

3-3.15 warm up and tuning
3.15-5.40 combines on Sunny Island
5.40-6 pack up and debrief

Sec 1s

3-3.15 set up band room and warm ups
3.15 - 5 combines with Mr Lee
5-5.30 pack up and debrief

LOVE love,
Exco

27/2/2017

Dear band,

Main Band:

3-5:30 : combines on Sunny island
5:30-6 : pack up and debrief

Sec 1s:

Mr Lee won't be coming down as he is not feeling well, so work on the stuff he assigned. strictly no slacking.
3.00-5.00 : sectionals (SLs to assign area for sectionals)
5.00-5:15 : pack up and debrief) 

Love, 
EXCO 
(We sincerely apologise for the technical errors caused)

23/2/2017

Dear band,

main band:
3-5:30 : combines on Sunny island
5:30-6 : pack up and debrief


sec 1:
Mr Lee won't be coming down as he is not feeling well, so work on the stuff he assigned. strictly no slacking.
3-5 : sectionals (SLs to assign area for sectionals)
5-5:15 : pack up and debrief


super super super proud of y'all for our limelight performance. to us, it was a success :) its still not the end yet as we have SYF, so lets work even harder from today onwards!


LOVE love,
Exco <3

21/2/17

Dear band,

9am: Report at band room

9:00 - 9.15am: briefing

9.15 am- 9.45am : quick recess + pack the section bag(s) BY SLS and make sure everything that is needed is brought. And also gift exchange (quick one)

10am: load stuff to the lorry, the rest do help out (leave some ppl behind to pack the stuff)

10.30am: board bus(Bus 1: brasses & perc; bus 2: woodwinds)

11am: arrive and collect stage pass

11 - 11.30am settle down and help unload lorry ( the rest to set up in the seats )

11.30 - 12pm: warm ups

12 - 2pm: rehearsal

2 - 4.30pm: lunch & braid hair & change to uni if have time [main band]

2 - 2.30pm: lunch for people involved for alumni band in main band [alumni band]

2 - 4.30pm: Alumni band warmups & rehearsal

4.30 - 5.15pm: emcee mic test and phototaking (so please look natural)

5.15 - 6.30pm: dinner & change to FULL uni(sls check on ur sections) + clear stage

6:30-6:55pm: meet friends/family members (please be back on time)

7 - 7.30pm: open doors + stand by backstage

7.30 - 8.10pm: main band performance

8.10 - 8.30pm: intermission (Exchange over of instruments to alumni) (main band to pack up all instruments and tidy up dressing rooms )

8.30 - 9.15pm: alumni band performance + encore + flower

9pm : main band to stand by at loading bay area

9.10pm: exchange of instrument + move percussion instruments + brasses off stage to loading bay;

9.10`-9.30pm: rest of band to pack and vacate dressing rooms and wait at loading bay + Exchange of instruments back to main band

9.30 - 10pm: travel back to school

10 - 10.15pm unload percussion instruments into FM + pack up

*lunch will be ordered from school so no wastage, including


LOVE love,
EXCO <3

21/02/2017

Dear Band,

-main band-

3-5:45 : combines with Mr and Mrs Chua on all pieces

5:45-6: pack up and debrief

-sec 1s-

3:15-5: combines with Mr Lee in the band room

5-5:15 : pack up and debrief 

last prac to limelight, we can do it guys <3 

LOVE love, 

Exco :)

17/2/17

Dear band,

Last sectionals!!!!

3-5 sectionals on - Spain
                                - Danse Diabolique
                                - Nausicaa
                                - Star wars
( Please follow this order )

5- 5.30 debrief and pack up

* do not slack
* practice the parts that you are not familiar with first before going through the whole piece
Press on guys!
LOVE love,
Exco

16/2/17

Dear Band,

sec 1s :
3-3:15 : set up chairs and instruments in band room (do so earlier if you arrive before 3 please, and help each other out with chairs)
3:15-5: combines with Mr Lee
5-5:30: pack up and debrief


main band:
3-5:30 : combines with Mrs Chua on Spain and XXY (Vocalist is coming down tomorrow)
5:30-6 : pack up and debrief

we are really out of time, please put in your 110% effort for this last week of preparation. we can do it and we will! :) 

LOVE love, 
Exco <3 

14/2/17

Dear band,

6.40 : report and set up instruments
(get benches)
(please set up for those in your sections who will be coming late)
( percussion and tubass helpers go to the sections to help)

6.55 : settle down, warmups and tuning

7.05 : run through of march and anthem

7.10: school assembles - no more fidgeting

7.30: assembly

7.45 : clear parade square ( benches, perc and tubass priority )

7.55 Keep instruments

8am : dismiss

Sec 4s its our last national anthem!
LOVE love,
Exco

13/2/2017

Dear Band,

Main Band:
3.00pm-5.30pm: Combines on Nausicaa + National Anthem (Trumpet Voluntary) + Spain
5.30pm-6.00pm: Pack up and debrief
**VERY IMPORTANT: There will be TDD rehearsals at 3.45pm (percussion and tubass helpers please standby. Also, please remember to carry the benches)

Sec 1s:
3.00pm-3.15pm: Set up instruments (If your classes end earlier do come down earlier :))
3.15pm-5.00pm: Combines with Mr Lee on the assignment he has assigned to you
5.00pm-5.30pm: Pack up and debrief


Limelight is only one more week away so please do treat every practice sessions seriously and give your 101% , WE BELIEVE IN YOU 😉

LOVE Love,
Exco

9/2/2017

Dear Band,

3-5:30 : combines with Mrs Chua on Nausicaa in FM
*3:45 is TDD rehearsal with UG
5:30-6 : pack up and debrief

sec 1
3-3:15 : set up instruments and chairs in band room
3:15-5 : combines with Mr Lee in the band room
5-5:30 : pack up and debrief

LIMELIGHT IS APPROACHING, LETS GIVE EACH PRACTICE OUR BEST 😚 we have faith in you 

LOVE love,
Exco <3

6/2/2017

Dear Band,

main band
from the time u reach till 3 : set up instruments and chairs in the FM
3-15-5:30 : combines with Mrs Chua on Nausicaa and DD
5:30-6: pack up and debrief
* last few practices and we are really far behind... lets give each practice our all !


sec 1
3-3:15 : set up instruments and chairs in band room
3:15-5 : combines with Mr Lee
5-5:30 : pack up and debrief
* please handle instruments with care!
* please do not let Mr Lee wait :)


LOVE love,
exco :)

3/2/17

Dear band, 

please start taking sectionals seriously. 

3-3:15 :set up instruments and self warm up

3:15-5: sectionals. PLEASE WORK ON DD.

             from Mrs Chua: pls clean up bar 82 to 86, 341 to 345 ( they are the same)

349 in D to the especially 397 onwards. Do take note of all the subito piano parts that I requested for Band to mark in. 

5-5:30 : debrief and pack up 

-please practice National Anthem if there is time

LOVE love, 

exco <3

p.s. sorry for posting late today :( 

2/2/17

Dear band,

Main band
3-5.30: combines on Nausicaa
5.30-5.45: debrief
5.45-6: ticket collection

Sec 1s
2.45- 3 set up chairs and stands in combines formation and settle in band room with SLs
3-5 combines with Mr Lee
5-5.30 pack up and debrief

Note
SLs or the most senior member of your section, please be with the Sec 1s for the first few mins to talk to Mr Lee

Sell tickets!

LOVE love,
Exco

26/1/17

Dear band,

3-3.15:  set up instruments
3.10-5.45:  combines with Mrs Chua on Danse diabolique
5.45-6: pack up and debrief

Note
- Those who end lesson at 2.30pm, please be seated in the FM by 3pm
- around 10 practices left!

LOVE love,
Exco

23/1/2017

Dear Band,

3-3:15 : set up instruments and chairs in the FM
3:15-5:45: combines on star wars and DD
5:45-6 : pack up and debrief


-tomorrow is the 2nd day of sec 1 auditions. so please keep your cases back into the storeroom after setting up and place your bags in the FM. do minimise entering of band room.
-aim to play better than the previous practice! :)


LOVE love,
exco

20/1/17

Dear band,

3 - 3.15 set up instruments and warmup
3.15 - 5 sectionals on Danse Diabolique work on articulation and key change
5 - 5.30 pack up and debrief

*Zo Cards due tomorrow
* Write up for limelight pieces due tomorrow

LOVE love,
Exco

19/01/17

Dear Band,

3-3:15 : set up instruments and chairs in FM (do so earlier if possible) 

3:15 - 5:30 : combines on star wars and dd

5:40-6 : pack up and debrief

-tomorrow is day 1 of sec 1 audition, so after setting up your instruments and bags in the FM, please keep your cases in the store room and line your bags neatly against the wall/cupboard. in any case, don't block the way. 

-auditions would be held in the band room, so if you need to enter, enter through the back door. 

-there may be last minute instructions tomorrow, so do listen out. 

LOVE love, 

exco 

16/1/2017

Dear Band,

3-3:15 : set up chairs and instruments in fm
if you arrive earlier than 3, kindly set up your instruments and help the band to set up the chairs!
3:15-5:30 : combines with Mr Chua on Spain and DD
5:30-6 : pack up and debrief

*there will be ticket collection tomorrow!


LOVE love,

13/01/17

Dear Band,

everyone is released at 2pm tomorrow. If you haven't had your lunch by 2, have a quick lunch before reporting to band. 

There is no ticket money collection tomorrow

2-2:45 : set up booth (follow band coords' instructions) and prepare the gift (JLs leading)
2:45-3:30 : set up instruments and combined warm ups in FM
3:30-3:35 : performance #1 (venue to be confirmed) 
3:35-4:15 : sectionals in the FM/band room (don't play anywhere outside)
4:15-4:30 : gather back @ FM for combines on star wars and prepare for performance #2
4:30-4:35 : performance #2
4:35-5 : sectionals in fm/band room
5-5:30 : pack up and debrief

-just wear full school uniform, no need to wear band tee
-percussion and tubas helpers please stick to your section assigned at least 10 mins before the performance to help them move
- be attentive throughout and don't get distracted
-money collection tmr after band! #25ticketsgoal

LOVE love,
Exco

12/1/17

Dear band,

3-3.15 : set up instruments and chairs in FM
3.15-5.40 combines with conductor on Star Wars and Spain
5.40-6 pack up and debrief

Note:
Ticket money collection will start tomorrow
Those who haven't handed in the alumni form, please do so tomorrow

LOVE love,
Exco

9/1/17

Dear band,

3-3.15 : set up instruments and chairs in FM
3.15-5.45 : combines with Mrs Chua on Star Wars and Spain
5.45-6 : pack up and debrief

Please practice diligently and always strive to improve from the previous practice!

LOVE love,
Exco

6/1/2017

Dear band,

3-3.15: set up instruments and self warmup

3.15-3.30: percussion helpers to shift perc instruments to band room (percussion section to have sectionals in band room)

3.15-3:40 sectionals on Spain

3:40-5 final rehearsal

5- 5.30: sectionals on Spain

5.30-6.30: combines on XXY

6.30-7.30: dinner

7.30-7.45:  get ready stands and instruments and line up outside band room

7.55-8.05: Performance

8.05-8.20: shift percussion instruments back to FM

8.20-8.30: debrief and pack up

-please inform in your section group what time you finish classes tomorrow
-please be reminded that we end at 8:45-9 tmr and dinner is not provided
-take initiative and be on your best behaviour
-attire : 2016 BAND TEE AND SCHOOL SKIRT

LOVE love,
Exco

5/1/17

Dear band,

First band practice of the year!!

3-3.15 : set up chairs and instruments
3.15-6 : warm ups and combines on Star wars with Mrs Chua
6-6.15 : debrief and packup

LOVE love,
Exco