28/12/2018 - Dec Holiday Practice!

Dear Band:

8 - 8.05am: Set-up instruments
8.05 - 9am: Section warm-ups: Scales, Tone Matching, Rhythm Exercises from IRecommend // Work on Campfire pieces (Spirited Away + YCSTB) + Mr Lee pieces
9 - 10.30am: Combines with Mr Lee @ FM
10.30 - 11.00am: Tea Break
11.00 - 1pm: Combines with Mr Lee @ FM
1 - 1.30pm: Debrief

*SLs please stay back after debrief to discuss sec 1 selection

**Soloist to stay back after debrief to get pictures taken for limelight promo (Real this time)

Love,

Exco

27/12/2018 - Dec Holiday Practice!

Deah Band:

8 - 8.05am: Set-up instruments
8.05 - 9am: Section warm-ups: Scales, Tone Matching, Rhythm Exercises from IRecommend // Work on Campfire pieces (Spirited Away + YCSTB) + Mr Lee pieces
9am - 11am: Combines with Mr Lee @ FM
11 - 11.30: Tea Break
11.30 - 1pm: Combines with Mr Lee @ FM
1 - 1.30pm: Debrief

*Sec 3s please stay back to discuss Positions Interview
**No food will be provided, please bring your own snacks!
***SLs to sort out Alumni (Instruments, parts) before combines with Mr Lee starts

Lurrve
Exco

26/11/18

Dear band,

9-9.30am: Ms Low brief on instrument maintainence
9.30-12pm: cleaning/washing instruments and section areas

*at the same time, 9.30-12pm: watching Mr Chua's DVDs in this order: string bass, horns, eupho, trumpet, trombone
*departments: please clean your cupboards if there is time
*after cleaning, please go help out in the library (max 5 people)

LOVE,
Exco

23/11/18

Dear band,

9 - 12pm: combines with Mr Chua on Mr Chua pieces + reading CNY Medley

12 - 1pm: lunch + set up FM for Sec 4 farewell

1 - 4pm:  Sec 4 farewell

4 - 4.05pm: pack up FM

4.05pm: debrief

*please eat quickly tomorrow so that we can start setting up for Sec 4 farewell @FM asap!

LOVE,
Exco

22/11/18 - SL Workshop

Dear Main Band,

8.15-8.30: await arrival of schools (ushers will be waiting in the foyer for them)

8.30-8.40: ushers to brief schools on rules as they bring them to the MPR to put down their belongings (cases and bags)

8.40-8.45:
- bring your respective schools to the FM (if they are ahead of schedule, they can start warming up while waiting for everyone to report)
- cgssb:
1. report to the FM with instruments and scores to await arrival of schools
2. put instruments down on the left of conductor chair, against the wall

8.45-9:
- briefing and introduction of the respective reps of the different parts + quick icebreakers (introduce themselves to each other)
- cgssb: involved in icebreakers

9-9.10:
- split into your respective sections (woodwinds, brasses, percussion, fluboes) and report to your respective combine sectional areas
- cgssb:
1. report to combined sectionals area and start warming up
2. do not set up chairs and stands. they will be set up once everyone in the combined section is present in the room

9.10-10.30: combined sectionals with the conductors/tutors

10.30-10.35: put instruments down in allocated areas in FM then head to canteens for tea break
- bring stands and scores along

10.35-10.50: tea break
- cgssb: involved in tea break, sit together with combined section

10.50 - 11: go back to FM and prepare for combines

11-12: combines with conductors as a band

12 - 1: cgssb normal lunch
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12-12.30: buffer time for the schools to head back (school should be clear by 12.30 sharp!)

12.30-1: lunch for those with usher duties
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1-4: combines with Mrs Chua on limelight pieces



things to take note of:

1. band will be split into 4 groups with their respective leaders and conductors)
- woodwinds (leader: rachel lim, conductor: mr chua)
- brasses (leader: ying shyn, conductor: mrs chua)
- fluboes (leader: vrinda, conductor: flutes tutor)
- percussion (leader: abigail, conductor: percussion tutor)

2. remind the other bands if you see them that no shoes, food and drinks are allowed in the FM (water bottles should be placed outside the FM as per usual)

3. locations for combined sectionals (from 9-10.30)
- woodwinds: monet lab
- brasses: band room
- fluboes: recording studio
- percussion: FM

4. other important locations
MPR: for the different schools to place their bags and cases
FM: meant for brief (8.45 - 9) combines (from 11-12)
toilets: male toilets (at the end of the hallway from the MPR, beside every female toilet)
            female toilets (can be found at the really anywhere but just direct them to the nearest ones)
canteen sinks: for them to wash their mouthpieces

5. please look friendly and approchable! all of you are hosts of this event so please do your best to help the other schools. Smile:)

6. if you can, please come early to help set up chairs etc for the respective locations, your help will be greatly appreciated :-)

7. if you can please take some time to look and read through the set piece before combined sectionals start

8. please take note that all cgssb members will be taking part in the combined sectionals and the combines, you guys will no longer be having your own sectionals so this timeline applies to everyone

9. please arrange your bags neatly against the band room wall with all your cases in the storeroom as we will be using the band room for brass combined sectionals

love,
EXCO

19/11/2018

Waddup Band:

9am - 12pm: Combines with Mr Chua on Mr Chua songs (FOTG, Your Name,Spirited Away, YCSTB)

12 - 12.30pm: Lunch
12.30 - 1pm: Score scanning w/ Ms Low
1 - 4pm: Combines
4 - 4.15pm: Debrief

*Only allowed to play outside after 1pm
- Bio: 8am - 9am
- MSP LC: 10 - 11.30am

*Lunch Collectors
1. Jie Min
2. Vrinda
3. Jing Yi

*Many briefings happening during Debrief, should you need to leave earlier just raise your hand to dismiss yourself.

Love,
EXCO <<<:

16/11/2018

Dear Band:

9am - 12pm: Sectionals on Mr Lee things first (before revising WOO/other songs)

12 - 1pm: Lunch
1 - 4pm: Combines with Mr Lee on Les Miz, Beatles, Bonsai Tree, FOTG
4 - 4.15pm: Pack-up debrief

*Lunch Collectors:
1.
2.
3.

**Only allowed to play outside from 9 - 1pm

Love,
Exco :●

15/11/2018

Dear Band:

9am - 12pm: Combines on Spirited Away
12 - 1pm: Lunch
1- 4pm: Combines
4 - 4.30pm: Pack-up + Debrief

*Lunch Collectors:
1.jie min
2.vrinda
3.chloe(french horns)

* O Levels Going on at ALL TIMES no playing outside is allowed at all

Love,
Exco

12/11/2018

Dear Band:

9am - 12pm: Combines on Your Name and Wizard of Oz
12 - 12.30pm: Lunch
12.30 - 1pm: Scanning of scores (Supervised by Ms Low)
1 - 4pm: Combines
4 - 4.30pm: Pack-up + Debrief

*Playing only allowed from 9am - 1pm (O Levels from 2pm - 3.40pm)
*Please download Camscanner // Any other scanning app in preparation for score scanning

*Lunch Collectors:

1.jie min
2.shannen
3.ruth

Love,
Exco

9/11/2018

Dear Band:

9am - 12pm: Sectionals on Les Miz FIRST, followed by Bonsai Tree and the Beatles (If all are okay, proceed to reading Your Name, only if the rest are fine)
   - sections also allowed to revise spirited away and YCSTB
   - sections with no sec 2s/3s are to merge with neighbouring sections
12 - 1pm: Lunch (Free!)
1 - 4pm: Combines with Mr Lee on Les Miz, Bonsai Tree and Beatles
4 - 4.30pm: Pack-up and Debrief @ bandroom

*Playing only allowed from 11am - 1.30pm
* Welcome back @ sec 3s :-)

Respectfully,
Exco

8/11/2018

Dear Band:

9am - 12pm: Combines on Spirited Away
12 - 1pm: Lunch
1 - 4pm: Combines on Spirited Away // You Can't Stop the Beat (If there is time)
4 - 4.30pm: Pack-up + Debrief

*O Levels are going on @ all times (Pretty much). No playing outside of FM is allowed AT ALL
* Lunch collectors -
1. Ying Shyn
2. Naseuha
3. Kelly Tay

WITH LOTS OF LOVE,
Exco

5/11/2018

Dear Band:

9am - 12pm: Combines with Mrs Chua on Spirited Away
12 - 1pm: Lunch
1 - 4pm: Combines
4 - 4.30pm: Pack-up + Debrief

*Reminder that we will be ordering from ananas again, so please bring $2.20 lunch money

Lunch collectors:
1. Nicole
2. Gwyneth (Horn)
3. Natasha

*O Levels from 8am - 10am. Playing only allowed from 11.30am onwards!

Respectfully,
Exco :-)

2/11/18

Dear Band,

9 - 10.15am: Sectionals
10.15 - 12pm: Combines with Mr Chua
12 - 1pm: Lunch
1 - 4pm: Combines with Mr Lee
4 - 4.30pm: Pack up and derief

*O levels from 8-9.45am. Playing outside only allowed from 11am onwards
*Lunch should be bought from the canteen yourselves. No food will be ordered from ananas

LOVE,
Exco

1/11/2018

Dear Everyone,

9am - 12pm: Combines with Mrs Chua on Fate of the Gods
12 - 1pm: Lunch (Buy from the canteen yourselves! No lunch will be bought for you)
1 - 4pm: Combines/Sectionals
4 - 4.30pm: Pack-up + Debrief

*O Levels from 8.00-9.45am and 2.00-3.45pm. Playing is only allowed from 11 - 12.30

**Have all damaged instruments on the list below ready in the band room BY 11AM

1. Euphonium - 435703
2. Bassoon - 40159, 34499
3. Cornet - 873574, 865433, 658470
4. Horn - 682259
5. Trombone - 93185

LURVE
Exco :>

29/10/2018

Dear Sec 2s + Sec 3s:

9am - 12pm: Combines on Fate of the Gods // other Limelight pieces @ FM
12 - 1pm: Lunch
1 - 4pm: Combines
4 - 4.30pm: Debrief @ BR

Dear Sec 1s

9am - 12pm: Sectionals on Bonsai Tree, Les Mis, Beatles // Others @ Recording Studio
12 - 1pm: Lunch
1 - 4pm Sectionals
4 - 4.30pm: Debrief @ BR

* If no Sec 3 is available for debrief, JLs can either do short reflection // early dismissal
** lunch collectors for today are:

1. Jayroon
2. Gwyneth (French Horn)
3. Dayna

*** All scores should have been more or less printed already
**** NO PLAYING OUTSIDE FM FROM 8.00-9.45am! Only allowed to play outside from 11am onwards!

Love,
Exco

25/10/18

Dear Sec 2s and 3s,

2.45-3: set up and warm up punctually in FM the get ready for the workshop
3-5.30: workshop with Mr Andrew Dunn
5.30-6: pack up and debrief

Dear Sec 1s,
2.45-3: set up and warm up
3-5.30: sectionals in the recording studio on what Mr Lee has taught
5.30-6: pack up and debrief

*set-up asap! if you end lessons earlier, the band room should open for you
* be responsive when UK conductor asks questions
* O'levels going from 2.30 - 3.30pm. Do not play outside the FM. Only allowed to play outside from 4pm onwards!

Love,
EXCO

22/10/18

Dear Band,

2.45-3: set up and warm up
3-5.30: combines with Mr Lee on Beatles, Bonsai Tree, Les Miz/Mrs Chua on KOTS
5.30-6: pack up and debrief

*sls take note that new instruments can be used

Love,
EXCO

20/10/18 - P6 Open House!!

Time	Event
	Main band	Sec 1s
8.00 - 8.15am	Report to band room Set up @band room	Report to band room Set up @FM
8.15 - 9.30am	Combines  Can't stop the feeling Happy Pixar Movie Favourites (from b.114-end)	Sectionals on everything Mr Lee has gone through
9.30 - 9.40am	Set-up at parade square
9.40 - 9.50am	Performance 1 Non-band booth duty: excuse yourself at least 10 mins before performance time Band booth duty (excluding Sec 1s): perform with main band Perform at parade square
9.50 - 10.00am	Move back to band room
10.00 - 10.30am	Recess Canteen stalls will be open
10.30 - 10.40am	Combines	Sectionals
10.40 - 10.50am	Move out to parade square
10.50 - 11.00am	Performance 2 at parade square
11.00 - 11.10am	Move stuff back to band room
11.10 - 12.00pm	Combines
12.00 - 12.30pm	Lunch
12.30 - 2.00pm	Combines	Sectionals
2.00 - 2.05pm	Keep band booth
2.05 - 2.30pm	Pack-up and debrief

Booth Duties

Booth Duties	Person 1	Person 2	Person 3
9.00am - 9.30am	Dayna	Catherine	Priscilla
9.30am - 10.00am	Chloe (Sec 1)	Shannon (Sec 2)	Zi An
10.00am - 10.30am	Noelle	Ruth	Isabel
10.30am - 11.00am	Sisipa	Lichelle	Shannen
11.00am - 11.30am	Cherylin	Malini	Ying Shyn
11.30am - 12.00pm	Gwyneth (Sec 1)	Xian Ning	Vrinda
12.00pm - 12.30pm	Yvonne	Ashley (Sec 2)	Rachel Lim
12.30pm - 1.00pm	Fun Min	Phillicia	Lyn
1.00pm - 1.30pm	Riya	Chloe (Sec 2)	Rachel Foong
1.30pm - 2.00pm	Natasha	Si Xuan	Melodie

Frequently Asked Questions (or good stuff to mention to parents)

1. When are practice days?

A: mondays & wednesdays, fridays

for sec 1s in junior band, it will just be wednesdays and fridays

2. What do you do during practices?

A: on mondays and wednesdays, we have combined practise with our conductors to go through pieces that we are practising, and on fridays we will be working with our sections on what has been gone through during combines

For the junior band, they will be working with our conductor, Mr Lee, for one of the days and for the other, they will doing self practise to improve on their skills with their seniors

3. What benefit is there in joining band?

A: Band will deduct 2 points off from raw score because not only do we go for competitions every year, everybody will have a chance to lead in band, also we will have a chance to learn a new instrument for free

4. Do you need musical backgroud to join band?

A: not at all, musical background would be helpful in band but we have people that start from scratch and they're doing fine :-)

5. what are the different instruments/sections?

A: flutes, clarinet, saxophone, trumpets, french horn, trombone, euphonium, bassoon, tuba, percussion

6.what are practice timing?

A: 3-6pm on mondays & wednesdays, 3-5.30pm on fridays

For junior band, it will be be from 3-5.30 for wednesdays and fridays

7. Can we choose which instrument we want to play?

A: will most likely be allocated according to ability, discussion made between conductors and seniors for the best possible option for your daughter

*move back to band room quickly = more recess time
*attire: 2018 band tee, school skirt, school socks, single ponytail
*wet weather plan: performance in space outside band room

Love,
Exco

19/10/18

Dear everyone,

2.45 - 3pm: Materialize into band room
3 - 3.30pm: Briefing by Ms Low about score scanning
3.30 - 4.30pm: P6 open-house booth set-up
4.30pm - 5pm: Debrief

*SLs to meet the QMs regarding the broken instruments list

Love,
Exco <33333

18/10/2018

Dear main band

2.45-3pm: set up and warm up @ FM
3 - 5.30pm: Combines on the slow part of HTTIS (B122~) + Happy + Can't Stop the Feeling + Best day of my Life
5.30 - 6pm: Debrief

*DEBRIEF WILL BE QUITE LONG*

Dear Sec 1s
2.45-3pm: set up and warm up @ Band room
3-5pm: Combines with Mr Lee 

5 - 5.30pm: Debrief

*Debrief will also be quite long*

Love,

Exco 18

Important announcement! (Sec 3s)

Dear sec 3s,

Secondary 3 HCL, HML and HTL students are not compulsory to attend band till their O Level MT due to having MT Intensive.

However, they are strongly encouraged to turn up for the band Masterclass

Love,
Exco :-)

Important dates to take note!

Dear Band,

Please note the following IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES! All of our following practices will be focused on these events

Limelight 2019: 18th February, 2019
SYF 2019: 8 - 30th April [TBC closer to date]

Some other dates to remember:

P6 Open House: 20th October 2018 (Saturday)


We shall continue updating this post should there be any changes/new dates added. Hope EOYs haven't stressed any of you out too much!

Love,
Exco 18' <3

6/9/18

Dear Sec 3s,
8.45-9am: set up and warm up
9-12pm: sectionals on flower crown, KOTS, WOO, happy
12-1pm: lunch
1-4pm: combines with Mr and Mrs Chua
4-4.30pm: pack up and debrief


Dear junior band (sec 1s and 2s),
8.45-9am: set up and warm up
9-12am: sectionals on
- bonsai tree (sec 1s)
- bonsai tree, happy, KOTs (sec 2s only) *Mr Lee stuff takes priority
12-1pm: lunch
1-4pm: combines with Mr Lee
4-4.30pm: pack up and debrief


LOVE,
Exco

5/9/18

Dear sec 3s:
8.45-9am: set up and warm up
9-12pm: sectionals on flower crown/ HTTIS
12-1pm: lunch
1-4pm: combines with Mrs Chua on flower crown
4-4.30pm: pack up and debrief

Dear junior band (sec 1s and 2s):
8.45-9am: set up and warm up
9-12pm: combines with Mr Lee on the bonsai tree
12-1pm: lunch
1-4pm: sectionals on
- bonsai tree (sec 1s)
- hymn to the infinite sky (sec 2s)
4-4.30pm: pack up and debrief

LOVE,
Exco

27/8/2018

Dear main band:

2.45-3pm: set up and warm up @ FM
3-5.30pm: Combines on HTTIS
5.30 - 6pm: Debrief

Dear Sec 1s:
2.45 - 3pm: set up @ band room
3 - 5pm: Combines with Mr Lee
5 - 5.30pm: Pack-up + Debrief

*sec 1s, please take your practices seriously!


LOVE,
Exco

24/8/18

Dear main band + sec 1s,

2.45-3pm: set up and warm up
3-4pm sectionals
4-4.15: brief on moving into FM
4.15-5pm: move to FM
5-5.30: pack up and debrief


*Please leave your instruments in the band room after sectionals. Don't keep them yet. Put them in a safe area


LOVE,
Exco

23/8/18

Dear Main Band,

3-5.30: combines on hymn of the infinite sky/potential limelight pieces
5.30-6: pack up and debrief

Dear Sec 1s,

3-5: combines with Mr Lee in the FM
5-5.30: pack up and debrief

Love,
EXCO

band holiday practises

Dear Main Band and Sec 1s,

5/9/18 (Wednesday) : 9am- 4pm
6/9/18 (Thursday): 9am- 4pm

*please inform your sls if you cannot make it

20/8/2018

Dear Main Band:

2.45 - 3pm: Set-up instruments @ Bandroom
3 - 5.30pm: Combines on Hymn to the Infinite Sky
5.30 - 6pm: Pack-up and debrief

*English O-level Oral going on, keep doors closed at all time

Love,
Exco

8/8/18 (National Day Celebration)

Time	Activity
6.45am - 7am	Report to band room in 2018 band tee, single pony tail and school skirt Set up instruments and warm up Set up parade square
7am - 7.15am	Be seated, get ready for parade
7.15am - 7.45am	Parade Performance
7.45am - 7.55am	Pack up parade square Move back to band room
8am - 8.30am	Recess (INCLUDES UPPER SEC)
8.30am - 8.40am	Last minute combines
8.40am - 8.45am	Move up to hall
8.45am - 9am	Set-up at hall
9am - 9.10am	Wait for school to settle down
9.15am - 9.25am	Performance
9.25am - 9.30am	Move out of stage
9.30am - 9.50am	Move percussion instruments back to the FM
9.50am - 10am	Pack up and debrief
10am - 10.10am	Lock up
10.10am	Go for remaining of celebration

Name	Helping
Catherine	Tuba and Strings
Chloe	Tuba and Strings
Lorraine	Percussion
Shannon	Percussion
Si Xuan	Percussion
Nivey	Bench IC
Clarabelle	Bench IC
Exco	Bench IC

*please be on time

*please take initiative to help people in need
*yall are encouraged to leave your bags in the band room and collect them after celebration
*BE ALERT!!!! especially during celebrations concert

LOVE,

EXCO