Tuesday, 31 December 2019

2/1/2020

,
Dear band

2.30-2.45pm: set up and warm up
2.45-3pm: warm up with cms
3-4pm: combines in FM on campfire pieces
4-5pm: combines on persis
5-5.30pm: run through of campfire pieces in parade square, percussion practice ensemble in FM
5.30-6pm: debrief

* https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bqobfLxUz1oY3QBXECEExg91JTzeNLCV7LNYWb-yyrc
Remember to read through and check
*we will be called to rehearse in the ISH between 3-6 so please stay alert and move quickly when it is our rehearsal time
*report for band in blouse and skirt

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! ❤️

Love
Exco

Thursday, 26 December 2019

30/12/19

,
Dear band

7.30-7.45am: set up and warm up, be in FM by 7.45am
7.45-8am: whole band warm up
8-10am: combines on Persis overture and Adventure tale of neverland with Mr Chua
10-10.30am: break+sectionals
10.30-1.30pm: combines on campfire pieces (aladdin and how to train your dragon) with Mrs Chua
1.30-2pm: debrief and pack up

Love
Exco

*report by 7.30am, please eat breakfast before coming. You may bring a light snack to eat during break but please remember to rinse your mouth before playing
*Mrs Chua will be conducting for campfire
*please work hard, we have VERY little time (2 rehearsals including 30/12)  to prepare for campfire!
*alumni who are playing for limelight may join us for limelight pieces (inc aladdin) and to the recording studio for sectionals/self pract while the band practices how to train your dragon

Thursday, 14 November 2019

15/11/19

,
Dear band

7.15-7.30am: set up and self warm up in FM (be in FM by 7.30am)
7.30-8am: section and band warm up in FM
8-12.30pm: combines on Aladdin, neverland, HMC and (if have time, pract ensemble, TBF)
after combines, place instruments in band room, at the sides so people can sit. Make sure they are safely put (no tripping over instruments!)
12.30-1pm: lunch (eat quickly)
1-1.45pm: briefing for instrument clean up and maintenance by QMs (after briefing take out all instruments and open cases to air them, take note of venues mentioned during the briefing)
1.45-4.30pm: Washing and cleaning of instruments (wash ALL instruments, even those not in use)
4.30-5pm: debrief and pack up

*bring essential equipment needed (e.g. microfiber cloth, dishwashing liquid, old t shirt)
*Nivey, Natasha and Lisa, collect lunch from Redhill at 12pm

Love
Exco

Monday, 11 November 2019

12/11/19

,
Dear band

7.30-8am: set up and self warm up/self practice
8-1.30pm: combines on adventure tale of Neverland, carnival of melody, howls moving castle in FM
1.30-2pm: debrief and pack up
*section leaders, please lead your sections to do warm ups as both of us CMs are not in Singapore
*make sure you eat breakfast before coming for band
*you may bring a light snack to eat during break but please rinse your mouth

Love love
Exco

Sunday, 10 November 2019

11/11/19

,
Dear band

7.30-8am: set up and self warm up/self practice
8-1.30pm: combines on tangled, persis, la la land in FM
1.30-2pm: debrief and pack up
*section leaders, please lead your sections to do warm ups as both of us CMs are not in Singapore
*make sure you eat breakfast before coming for band
*you may bring a light snack to eat during break but please rinse your mouth

Love love
Exco

Thursday, 7 November 2019

8/11/19

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Dear Band,

7.30am - 8am : report to band room
8am - 8.30am : warm ups
8.30am - 12.30pm : combines on persis (especially b119 onwards), tangled, aladdin, highlights from la la land
12.30pm - 1.30pm : lunch
1.30-1.45: briefing
1.45pm - 5pm : band camp
5pm - 5.30pm : debrief

LOVE love,
Exco

Tuesday, 5 November 2019

7/11/19

,
dear band,
7.30-8am: report, set up and self warm ups
8-8.30am: warm ups
8.30am-1pm: combines on tangled medley, aladdin medley, highlights from la la land
1-2pm: pack up and lunch
2-5pm: band camp!
5-5.30pm: debrief and reflections

LOVE,
exco



Day
Time
Activity
Venue(s)
People
In-Charge
Remarks

1.
7.30am - 1.00pm
Usual Band Practice

1.00pm - 2.00pm
Lunch

2.00pm - 2.30pm
Overall Briefing of Band Camp
Band Room
Coords
Request for EXCO to help out

2.30 – 4.30 pm
Amazing race
Around the School
Coords / EXCO
Request for EXCO to help out

4.30 pm - 5.00 pm
Exco Game
Band Room
EXCO
Request for EXCO to help out

5.00 pm – 5.30 pm
Debrief + Reflections
Band Room
EXCO / Coords
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Friday, 1 November 2019

4/11/19

,
Dear band

7.30am-8: report and set up, be in the FM by 8am
8-8.30am: warm ups (section and band)
8.30-1.30pm: combines on Tangled Medley, Howls moving castle, How to train your dragon
1.30-2pm: debrief and pack up

Love
Exco

Monday, 28 October 2019

1/11/19

,
Dear band,

11.30am - 12pm: report and set up in band room
12 - 12.30pm: warm up in FM
12.30 - 4.30pm: combines on howl’s moving castle, tangled medley, la la land
4.30 - 5pm: pack up and debrief

be in the fm by 12pm! we have 2 pieces to sight read so don’t waste time, jia yous!

Percussion and saxophone ensemble please work on your pieces on your own, please try to find time to practice your ensemble pieces as well. Thank you

LOVE,
exco

30/10/19

,
Dear band

Reach by 12pm
12-12.30pm: set up and warm up in FM
12.30-4.30pm: combines on Aladdin Medley, The Greatest Showman, and Highlights from La La Land in FM
4.30-5pm: debrief and pack up

Love
Exco

Friday, 25 October 2019

28/10/19: no band (Deepavali)

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Happy Deepavali, have a good rest

Wednesday, 23 October 2019

25/10/19

,
Dear band

Report by 7.30am
7.30-8am: set up and warm up in FM
8-12pm: combines on HTTYD, Aladdin, The Greatest Showman with Mrs Chua in FM
12-12.30pm: debrief
* those going for PEC can leave and come back
*this is the last practice before those taking O level MTL have break until after 6 nov
*  * for Aladdin, we will be trying Paul Jenning’s arrangement instead of Johnnie Vinson’s so it’s is no longer flexiband, and will be more challenging but also more exciting! So in order to pull this off, we all have to work hard and make sure we can play all our pieces well. JIAYOUS! We really hope you do try your best to make this possible. Thank you!
Love
Exco

Monday, 21 October 2019

23/10/19

,
Dear band

2.30-3pm: warm up in FM
3-5.30pm: combines on The Greatest Showman with Mr Chua in the FM
5.30-6pm: debrief

Love
Exco

Friday, 18 October 2019

21/10/19-no band

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Dear band

Good job for open house! Continue to work hard and enjoy playing. Monday is rest day as you all have been practicing a lot, so rest well.

Love
Exco

19/10/19- Open house!

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Dear band, please take note of this change for tomorrow's open house arrangements:

Our last performance ends at 11.50am. After our performance is over, *those who are not involved in manning the band booth will be dismissed from band at 12pm after a short debrief in the FM.* People who are required to stay back to assist in manning the booth include: Dayna, Xuan Tong, Andrea, Yvonne, Wafeeqa and Charmaine.

*Reminders*
1) Attire is 2019 band tee, school skirt, school shoes, school socks and single ponytail
2) Percussion helpers: *Sisipa (changed from Anushka)*, Ashley (Clarinets) and Durga
3) Tuba and Strings helpers: *Anushka (changed from Nasueha*) and Dayna
_Helpers, please be on task and for the rest of the band: just help whenever necessary!_
3) Those involved in manning other booths, remember to excuse yourselves *10 minutes before the starting time of the performance*. Please make arrangements for your sectionmate to set up your instrument if necessary in order to ensure the smooth flow of events.
4) Those manning the booths, *remember not to let anyone touch the instruments on display!*
5) Make sure there is a stand, instrument, and file in charge for all sections

Dear Sec 1-2
7-7.30am: report to band room (latest 7.30), set up chairs
7.30-8am: set up and warm up, warm ups as a band with Chloe
8-9am: combines with Mr Chua in FM
9.10-9.20am: set up at performance venue (parade square)
9.20-9.30am: performance 1
9.30-9.40am: move back to band room
9.40-10.10am: eat buns provided
10.10-10.20am: tuning and moving to parade square
10.20-10.30am: performance 2
10.30-10.40am: move to FM
10.40-11.30am: combines with Mr Chua in FM
11.30-11.40am: set up in parade square
11.40-11.50am: performance 3
11.50-12pm: pack up, debrief
12-1pm: pack up booth

Dear Sec 3s
7-7.30am: report to band room, 7.30 latest
Those who come early hp set up booth and display instruments
7.30-8am: set up instruments and warm up, Catherine warm up with sec 3s
8-9.40am: Combines with Mrs Chua on Toy Box Fantasy
Recording studio
8.30: 3 people collect 60 assorted buns from stall 10
Booth duty for performance slot to be done by sec 3s
9.40-10.10am: Recess
Be back on time, remember to rinse mouth
eat assorted buns
10.10-11.50pm
Combines with Mrs Chua on Toy Box Fantasy
Recording studio
Booth duty for performance slot to be done by sec 3s
11.50 - 12pm: Pack up and debrief ,Move stands back to FM
12-1/1.15pm: Pack up booth, keep display instruments, deco, boards


Love
Exco

Thursday, 17 October 2019

18/10/19

,
Dear band

2.30-3pm: set up and warm up
3-4.30pm: sectionals on open house/toy box (can play outside)
Try out the greatest showman
4.30-5pm: Sec 1-2 combines on open house pieces with Chloe/Catherine in FM,  Sec 3s combines with toy box with Catherine/Chloe in recording studio
5-5.30pm: debrief, set up for open house (booth and make sure props ready)

* refer to the doc, read through and check, comment if necessary

Love
Exco

Wednesday, 16 October 2019

17/10/19

,
Dear band

2.30-3pm: set up and warm up in FM
3-5.30: sec 1-2 combines in FM on open house, Sec 3s sectionals on TBF, then 4.45 combines on TBF in recording studio
5.30-6pm: debrief

Love
Exco

Campfire pieces: Aladdin, The Greatest Showman
Read the greatest showman and CamScan Aladdin as well

Tuesday, 15 October 2019

16/10/19

,
Dear band

2.30-3pm: set up and warm up in FM
3-5.30pm: those performing for open house, combines on open house pieces with Mr Chua (FM)
Sec 3s combines with Mrs Chua on toy box in recording studio
5.30-6pm: debrief and pack up

Love
Exco

Wednesday, 11 September 2019

16/9/19

,
Dear band
3-3.45pm: sign out instrument for those who haven’t, those who have clean FM and band room, pack section cupboard, instrument maintenance (oil)
3.45-4pm: debrief (compulsory to stay until 4)
4-4.30pm: bonding in band room (optional)
4.30-5.30pm: pack department cupboards (those needed)

You are strongly encouraged to stay for bonding! Band bonding happens only once in a blue moon and we’ll be playing games like charades, bang, fire hunter earthquake and more! The games are BAND VERSION so please do stay and join us!
*sec 3s who end at 4 can still sign out, all those who have extra lesson can also pop by to sign out or participate in the activity at that point in time, the rooms will be unlocked until around 5.45pm, so even if you end at 4.45 you may still come and sign out your instruments
*everyone is to sign out their instrument. If you really cannot sign out your tuba/double bass, at least sign your mouthpiece/bow
*remember to bring home your scores, please do listen to recordings and follow the score too
*practice at least 15 mins every day!

Love
Exco

Wednesday, 4 September 2019

Break for exams

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16 Sept: 3-5pm tentative (sign out, bonding) don’t need bring instrument for those who already signed out
16 Oct: band resumes

Sec 3 send recording for toy box

Tuesday, 3 September 2019

4/9/19

,
Dear band

2.30-3pm: set up and warm up
3-5.30pm: combines on limelight pieces
5.30-6pm: debrief
*Sec 4 prelims are going on so don’t play outside
*only those whose instruments are not used by alumni can sign out
Love
Exco

Below is the list of and number of instruments the alumni are using.

Saturday, 31 August 2019

2/9/19

,
Dear band

2.30-3pm: set up and warm up in FM
3-5.30pm: combines on how to train your dragon with Mr Chua
5.30-6pm: pack up and debrief

Love
Exco

Wednesday, 28 August 2019

30/8/19

,
Dear band

2.30-3pm: set up and warm up in FM
3-5pm: sectionals on limelight and (those applicable, open house pieces)
5-5.30pm: debrief
* sec 1-3 MEP students will not be around
* sec 4 have prelims, no playing outside
*Catherine will be going around to check on your sections

Love
Exco

Tuesday, 27 August 2019

28/8/19

,
Dear band

2.30-3pm: set up and warm up in FM
3-5.30pm: combines on limelight pieces
5.30-6pm: debrief
*sec 4 prelims, no playing outside

LOVE
exco

Friday, 23 August 2019

26/8/19

,
Dear band
2.30-3pm: set up and warm up in FM
3-5.30pm: combines
5.30-6pm: debrief
*take note that there is Sec 4 prelim, do not play outside
*STOCK CHECK! SLs, please ensure that all your section has all your instruments

LOVE
exco

Saturday, 17 August 2019

E learning: no practice

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No band on 19/21/23

Wednesday, 14 August 2019

16/8/19

,
Dear band,

2.30-3pm: set up and warm up in FM
3-3.30pm: work on fundamentals with Catherine (bring irecommend, she will be working on the different scales) [in order of the circle of fifths]
3.45-5.30pm: sectionals on limelight pieces (work on persis overture)

Love,
Exco

Tuesday, 13 August 2019

14/8/19

,
Dear band

2.30-3pm: set up and warm up
3-5.30pm: combines in FM (limelight pieces, please make sure you have persis scores printed)
5.30-6pm: debrief

LOVE
Exco

Wednesday, 7 August 2019

8/8/19 - NATIONAL DAY!!

,
Dear band

6.55-7am: people playing parade report to band room in 2019 band tee, dark plain pants, set up and warm up, move everything needed to parade square (perc instru and stands)
7-7.15am: be seated, standby for parade
7.15-7.45am: parade performance, watch Catherine
7.45-7.55am: move back to band room
8-8.30am: recess for ALL band members (sec 1s have recess too)
8.30-8.40am: run through of hall performance
8.40-8.45am: move up to hall (percussion instruments and 17 stands)
8.45-9am: set up in hall (put count on me Singapore boards off stage)
9-9.10am: get ready, in bohemian start position with instruments (school settling down)
9.15-9.25am: hall performance (watch Chloe, especially transition! Sec 1s put instru at the back area of hall)
9.25-9.30am: move out of stage (as quickly as possible, Sec 1s carry stands, seniors help to get sec 1s instruments
9.30-9.50am: move percussion instruments and stands back to FM
9.50-10am: pack up and debrief
10am: lock up
10-11am: go for remainder of National Day celebration

*JIAYOUS!!! You all have been working very hard and have come a longgg way! Enjoy the music and remember to smile!😊watch conductors, listen out for tuning and remember to project your sound! Read our feedback!

THE BEST IS YET TO BE

LOVE ❤️
Exco


Tuesday, 6 August 2019

7/8/19 (full dress rehearsal)

,
Dear band

2.30-3pm: set up instruments, move percussion instru needed for bohemian and count on me to hall, set up benches in parade square
3-3.55pm: rehearsal at hall for national day hall performance
4-4.15pm: move down, bring back percussion instruments, set up in parade square, set up perc instru and stands, swivel chairs for tuba and double bass, everyone help
4(4.15 latest)-5.30pm: National Day parade square rehearsal with UG
5.30-6pm: debrief and pack up

*JLs in charge for front part
*juniors help seniors set up instru
*BRING ATTIRE

LOVE
exco

Friday, 2 August 2019

5/8/19

,
Dear band

2.30-3pm: set up instruments, move percussion instru needed for bohemian and count on me to hall
3-3.55pm: rehearsal at hall for national day hall performance
4-4.15pm: move down, bring back percussion instruments, set up in parade square, set up perc instru and stands, swivel chairs for tuba and double bass, everyone help
4(4.15 latest)-5.30pm: National Day parade square rehearsal with UG
5.30-6pm: debrief and pack up

*JLs in charge for front part
*juniors help seniors set up instru

LOVE
exco

Wednesday, 31 July 2019

2/8/19

,
Dear band

2.30-3pm: set up and warm up in FM
3-4pm: sectionals on limelight pieces
4-5pm: sectionals on national day pieces, practice movements for hall as well
5-5.30pm: debrief and pack up

*sec 3s won’t be around, but please stay on task, work hard, listen to JLs/ seniors

LOVE
exco

Monday, 29 July 2019

31/7/19

,
Dear band

2.30-3pm: set up and warm up in FM
3-3.10pm: read limelight pieces
3.10-3.30pm: full run through for parade
3.30-4pm: full run through on hall
4-5.30pm: combines on LIMELIGHT pieces

LOVE
exco

Sunday, 28 July 2019

29/7/19

,
Dear band

2.30-3pm: set up and warm up in FM
3-5.30pm: combines with Mrs Chua on National Day pieces
5.30-6pm: debrief

*good job for gbtb! Continue working hard and doing your best!

LOVE
exco

Friday, 26 July 2019

27/7/19: BAND FIESTA!!!

,
Dear band
Timeline
Time
Activity
Remarks
7.45am - 8.15am
  • Exco report to school
  • Unlock band room, FM, store room, write timeline, pack bag
Band room
8.30am
  • Band report to band room by 8.30am
  • SLs collect medication
  • Set up instruments and move to FM
Grace period of 5 minutes for reporting time: 8.36am onwards will be considered as late
8.30am - 8.45am
  • Self warm ups, section tuning
FM
8.45am - 9am
  • Warm up and tune as a band with Chloe/Catherine
FM
9am - 10.30am
  • Rehearsals with Mrs Chua
FM
10.30am - 10.45am
  • Pack up instruments
  • Tie ribbons
Exco and QMs check that bags and props are packed
10.45am - 11.15am
  • Brunch + Bananas
SLs collect from stall 8
Report in band room punctually at 11.15am
11.15am - 11.30am
  • Helpers move instruments and props to foyer
  • Band start moving to foyer
Band room


11.30am
  • Band report at foyer with instruments in their cases
  • Exco do headcount, SLs check if everyone is present
  • Assemble in bus rows (2 rows per bus)
Foyer

11.45am
  • Bus arrives
  • Go into respective buses
Woodwinds bus (Catherine + Clarabelle): 26
Brasses + percussion bus (Chloe + Abigail): 32
11.45am - 12.15pm
  • Travel to Gardens by the Bay
  • Rest/listen to recording of pieces

12.15pm - 12.45pm
  • Report, settle down, drink water, toilet break, set up instruments
  • Head count
Do not put instruments on the floor/directly exposed to the sun
12.45pm - 1pm
  • Start preparing for performance
  • Assemble according to seating arrangement
Standby at performance area
1pm - 1.20pm
  • Emcee introduces the band and pieces
  • Performance
Sec 1s who are dancing put instruments on top of your cases (do not waste time)
1.20 - 1.50pm
  • Pack instruments
  • Assemble in bus rows
Woodwinds bus (Catherine + Clarabelle): 20
Brasses + percussion bus (Abigail): 28
2pm
  • Departure from Gardens by the

2pm - 2.30pm
  • Travel from GBTB back to school
Band room
2.30 - 3pm
  • Debrief
  • Lock up

Remember to read the document, be aware of what to do, move quickly
For the video, we will be saying “Count on me, Singapore! CGSSB wishes you a Happy National Day!” 

JIAYOUS!:) You can do it, y’all have been improving a lot these few practices,just remember to 👀watch Mrs Chua and 👂🏼Listen out to others (take note of tuning!)  Don’t be too nervous! Enjoy yourselves and appreciate the music! ♥️

Love
Exco

Wednesday, 24 July 2019

26/7/19

,
Dear band
2.30-3pm: set up and warm up in FM, quick run through of gbtb pieces in your sections, don’t set up chairs and stands yet
3-3.45pm: run through of national day hall performance, practice movement between pieces, make sure show band is good
3.45-4pm: Sec 1s go band room, keep instruments, Sec 2 and 3 set up chairs and stands
4-5pm: combines on national day parade pieces, (read full stars of tomorrow) Sec 1s practice dance and show band actions in band room
5-5.30pm: debrief, those bringing instruments from gbtb please sign out, the rest don’t sign out your instruments 

*those who end early please practice your pieces, especially band fiesta pieces as we have no time to go through those pieces 
*jia yous for gbtb, watch out for your tuning and don’t forget to watch conductor!
*arrange your files in band fiesta order if you haven’t 

Love
Exco

Monday, 22 July 2019

24/7/19

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Dear Sec 1s,

2.30-3pm: set up and warm up (brasses and LWWS in FM, WW in band room) 
3-4pm: sectionals on Band Fiesta pieces (Bohemian Rhapsody and Feel it Still)
make sure you can play it well and check tuning!!
4-4.30pm: gently put instruments neat at the side, practice Count on Me dance
4.30-5.30pm: practice showband, make sure you are clear of all actions
those in FM arrange chairs and stands in national day parade square arrangement 
5.30-6pm: pack up and debrief 

*sec 2s and 3s are encouraged to join and check on sec 1s after champ sem to practice showband actions
*sec 1s please stay on task, jiayous!!

Love,
Exco

Saturday, 20 July 2019

22/7/19

,
Dear band
2.30-3pm: set up and warm up in FM
3-5.30pm: combines on band fiesta pieces (play your best, it’s the last practice for gbtb!!)
5.30-6pm: debrief and pack up

*Mr Chua will be coming to work with the sec 1s on Wednesday

Love
Exco

Wednesday, 17 July 2019

19/7/19

,
Dear band
2.30-3pm: set up and warm up in FM
3-3.45pm: warm ups, combines on national day parade square pieces with Catherine, Sec 1 practice dance in band room
3.45-4pm: clear stands and chairs, break
4-5pm: Warm ups, Count on me with sec 1s dancing and show band (practice movement from count on me to bohemian)
5-5.30pm: Debrief

Love
Exco

Tuesday, 16 July 2019

17/7/19

,
Dear band

2.30-3pm: set up instruments and self/section warm-up
3-3.45pm: sectionals on gbtb pieces (SLs please make sure your entire section can play their pieces well, please go through Feel it still with your sections)
3.45-4pm: warm up as a band
4-5.30pm: combines with Mrs Chua on gbtb pieces (sec 1s practice dance in band room while Mrs Chua works on pieces that do not involve sec 1s)
5.30-6pm: debrief

Love
Exco

Sunday, 14 July 2019

15/7/19

,
Dear band

2.30 to 2.45pm: set up and warm up in FM (don’t set up chairs and stands first)
3pm to 3.30pm: showband
3.30pm to 4pm:
- sec 2s and 3s continue with showband
- coords do count on me dance with sec 1s
4pm to 5.30pm: combines with mrs chua on gdbd pieces
5.30-6pm: debrief

Sec 1s please remember to bring your bandanas!

Love
Exco

Thursday, 11 July 2019

12/7/19

,
Dear Band,

2.30-3pm: set up and warm up in FM with stands and chairs
3-3.30pm: bohemian and feel it still sitting down (whole band)
3.30-4pm: sec 1s learn count on me dance in band room with coords
main band combines on rest of band fiesta pieces (make sure you have all the scores!!)
4.10-5pm: showband on bohemian rhapsody (clear chairs and stands)
5-5.30pm: pack up and debrief

LOVE,
Exco

Tuesday, 9 July 2019

10/7/19

,
Dear band

2.30-3pm: set up instruments, chairs and stands in FM
3-5.30pm: combines on gbtb pieces, make sure you have all the scores
5.30-6pm: debrief

Love
Exco

Thursday, 4 July 2019

5/7/19

,
Dear band

2.30-2.45pm: Set up and warm up in FM
2.45-3pm: Warm up with band
3-3.45pm: Bohemian run through
3.45-4pm: Break, perc instru move back
4-4.15pm: Count on me (a few stands) standing up and record, sec ones practice bohemian rhapsody with actions  

4.15-5pm: Sectionals on gbtb pieces
5-5.30pm: debrief

*bring your count on me scores (if playing) and gbtb scores
Memorise bohemian and count on me (if playing)

Love
Exco

Tuesday, 2 July 2019

3/7/19

,
Dear band

2.30-3pm: set up instruments and clear the FM, move percussion instruments to the side, JLs measure and mark FM floor
3-3.30pm: self warm up and revise show band with rows/sections (from bar 36-88/ what you have learnt)
3.30-4pm: warm up with entire band
4-5.30pm: show band
5.30-6pm: debrief
*everyone, please memorise bohemian rhapsodhy+actions
*sec 2-3 memorise count on me

Love
Exco

Thursday, 27 June 2019

1/7/19

,
Dear Band,

2.45-3pm: set up and warm up
3-5.30pm: combines in FM on Band Fiesta and National Day pieces
5.30-6pm: pack up and debrief

*Sec 1s start coming 3 times a week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Mr Lee will be coming on Wednesdays, sec 1s join main band on Mondays
please refer to white boards in FM and band room for Band Fiesta repertoire


LOVE,
Exco

Tuesday, 25 June 2019

26/6/19

,
Dear Band,

7.45am-8am: set up instruments
8am-9.30am: showband on Bohemian Rhapsody (columns 1-7 in FM with Catherine, columns 8-14 in ISH with Clarabelle)
9.30am-1pm: Sec 1s - combines with Mr Lee in band room
Main band - combines in FM with Mrs Chua on Band Fiesta pieces (Stars of Tomorrow, Bohemian Rhapsody, Feel it still, Can’t stop the feeling)
1pm-1.30pm: pack up and debried

LOVE,
exco

Thursday, 20 June 2019

24/6/19

,
Dear band,

7.45-8am: set up and warm up
8-9am: showband in ISH on bohemian rhapsody
9-1pm: sec 1s self practice and sectionals on national day pieces, main band combines in FM on limelight pieces
1pm-1.30pm: lunch
1.30-1.50pm: briefing for farewell and farewell prep (everyone report in FM at 1.50pm)
2-4.30pm: farewell

Farewell prep

OICs 
Batch involved
Task
Chiron + (Clarabelle)  
Sec 1s
Set up photobooth in the band room
  • 3x black streamers (backdrop)
  • 8x balloons (2x black, 2x dark blue, 2x dark purple, 2x white)
  • 5x gold foil balloons (CGSSB)
Materials needed:
  • Coords confirm (tape, etc)
Zoie + (Clarabelle, Catherine)
Sec 2s
  • Rehearse farewell skit and batch piece (please remember to bring scores)
Jing Yi + (Catherine) 
Sec 3s
  • Set up chairs in the FM for the Sec 4s
  • Blow x19 balloons (x5 black, x5 dark blue, x5 dark purple, x4 white), put on each of their chairs 

Farewell!

1.50 to 1.55pm
Everyone move to the FM 
1.55pm to 2pm
2 people bring the sec 4s to FM
2pm to 2.10pm 
Star Wars fanfare walk-in, sec 2s wave flashlights from phones
2.10pm to 2.15pm 
Get Sec 4s to settle down + gifts will be on their chairs
(Tell them to open the gifts)
2.15pm to 2.20pm
  • Rose serenade (Careless whisper by Catherine + Present roses to sec 4s according to sections)
2.20pm to 2.35pm
Gift Exchange (department, SLs then JLs)
2.35pm to 2.50pm 
Sec 2 skit
2.50pm to 2.55pm 
Sec 2 batch piece 
2.55pm to 3pm 
Move to Band room
3pm to 3.30pm 
Photo taking (photo booth)
3.30pm to 4.30pm 
Farewell video + emo time

*please be alert and rmb your position (row and column number) for bohemian rhapsody
*memorize bohemian rhapsody, Sec 2 and 3 memorize count on me
*sec 2s prepare beatles scores, we are playing the whole arrangement
*sec 1s make sure that you have all national day parade scores and I recommend (hardcopy) to self practice and for future combines. if you do not have it, please ask your SLs for it.

LOVE,
exco