Tuesday, 28 March 2017

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

Monday, 27 March 2017

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 

Sunday, 26 March 2017

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




Thursday, 23 March 2017

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

Wednesday, 22 March 2017

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

Sunday, 19 March 2017

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

Tuesday, 14 March 2017

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


Monday, 13 March 2017

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

Sunday, 12 March 2017

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 

Thursday, 2 March 2017

3/3/2017

,
Dear band,

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



LOVE love,
exco <3

Wednesday, 1 March 2017

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