29/4/19

Dear band,
2.45-3pm: set up and warm up
3-5.30pm: combines on national day pieces with Mr Chua
5.30-6pm: pack up and debrief

LOVE,
exco

June holiday practice dates

Dear band (including sec 1s)

Mid year holiday practice will be on:
3rd June and 7th June (first week)
24th June and 26 June (last week)

3rd June: 2-6pm, Sec 3s who have not have lunch because of remedial can eat first before joining the band
The rest of the practices will be from 8am to 1pm.

LOVE
exco

26 April 2019

Dear Sec 1s and 2s
2.30-3pm: set up and warm up in the band room
3-5pm: combines with Mr Lee, bring I recommend, Bohemian rhapsody and fireworks
5-5.30pm: debrief and pack up

Dear sec 3s
2.30-3pm: set up
3-5pm: sectionals on Count on me Singapore, Fireworks, Bohemian Rhapsody, National Anthem, Fast March, slow March
5-5.30pm: debrief and pack up

LOVE
Exco

24/4/2019

Dear main band,

1.30-1.50pm: change into full band uni and set up in FM
1.50-2pm: qms do uniform check
2-3pm: corporate video filming (with Mr Chua)
3-3.15pm: those who didn’t have lunch eat
3-5.30pm: combines on count on me Singapore
5.30-6pm: debrief and pack up

Attire for Sec 2s and 3s: *band blouse, vest, tie, band skirt, single ponytail, no stockings no court shoes!!!*

Dear sec 1s,
2.45-3pm: set up in band room
3-5.30pm: combines with mr lee
5.30-6pm: debrief and pack up

LOVE,
Exco

22/4/2019

Dear band,

2.45-3pm: set up and warm up (bring total training)
3-5.30pm: combines with Mrs Chua in FM on count on me Singapore
5.30-5.40pm: clean band room and FM (don’t go near percussion area)
5.40-6pm: debrief and pack up

*librarians please find Sedona scores
**bring cleaning materials

LOVE,
Exco

17/4/2019

Dear main band,

2.45-3pm: set up and warm up
3-4.30pm: combines in FM on national day pieces
4.30-5pm: debrief

Dear sec 1s,
2.45-3pm: set up in band room
3-4.30pm: combines with mr lee
4.30-5pm: debrief

LOVE,
Exco

15/4

Dear Sec 3s:

3pm - 4.30pm: Hand-over (Please assemble at band room first)

The earlier you come, the earlier you can go home and start on band prep! :-)

There will be time given for:
1. Section Leaders
2. Departments
3. Batch talk

*Please change back to school uniform for formality's sake

Love,
Exco 2018

SPEECH DAY

7.15 - 7.30am: Last minute stage movement if needed + Those who reach IMMEDIATELY CHANGE into band uniform
7.30am - 8.55am: Set-up instruments + change into Full Band Uniform (including court shoes - NO STOCKINGS)
  *no loitering, once you're done go up to stage immediately. stay alert
8.55am - 8am: Settle down at hall
8am - 8.30am: Tuning + Last minute adjustments with Mrs Chua
8.30 - 8.45am: Sit still - guests should have arrived already
8.45am: GOH Arrival
8.45 ~ 9.30: Performance
1. Fanfare
2. School Song
3. The Knight of the Sky
5. Your Name (1st two songs only)
9.30 - 9.45am: Move out of stage
  *GO UP TO THE HALL TO HELP PERCUSSION IF YOU'RE NOT DOING ANYTHING
9.45 - 10.15am: Debrief + Release of positions
  *Be in the band room ready for debrief @9.45 sharp - clean instruments
  *Prize winners please be alert, once positions are released all to rush back up to the hall
10.15am: Dismissal

*Reporting attire: Any band tee/band blouse, school skirt/band skirt, school shoes (so you dont sprain your ankle) (remember to bring court shoes)

LOVE for the last time,
Exco 2019 <3

12/4/19

Dear main band,

2.45 - 3pm: set up and warm up
3 - 3.55pm: Sectionals on Speech Day Pieces (Knight of the Sky + Festival on Earth + Nathan Hale + School song)
*3.30 - 3.45: Percussion helpers start moving instruments up to hall, don't put on stage yet since Dance is using it
3.55pm - 4.10pm: Set-up chairs up on the hall
4.10 - 5.15pm: combines with Mrs Chua @hall
5.15 - 5.30pm: pack up and debrief (leave instrus in hall)

Dear Sec 1s,
2.45 - 3pm: set up @ band room
3 - 5pm: combines with Mr Lee
5 - 5.30pm: pack up and debrief

*GOOD JOB FOR SYF! @Sec 3s & 4s
**@Sec 4s: This is the last stretch WE CAN DO IT
***Helpers:
Percussion:
nivey
noelle
andrea
catheirne
gwyneth
shermin

Tuba + String Bass:
sisipa

LOVE,
Exco

11/4/2019 - SYF'19 DDAY + Speech Day Rehearsal

Dear Sec 3s and 4s,

Time	Activity
7.30am	Report to band room immediately after flag raising
7.30am - 7.45am	Change into full band uniform (no stockings)
7.45 - 8am	Set-up + Warm-up @ FM Bring court shoes to FM for combines
8am - 10.30am	8am - 9am: Sectionals Tuning at certain areas Last minute run through of problem parts 9 - 10.30am: Combines with Mrs Chua
10.30 -10.45am	Final Debrief Speech Day Rehearsal immediately after SYF Packing of bags - Exco & QM only
10.45 - 11am	Lights-out Wind down, destress Remove vest and tie
11am - 12pm	Lunch Change into stockings Be careful with your band uniform Collect bananas @Stall 1
12 - 12.15pm	Last Minute Packing Change into vest and tie
12.15 - 12.30	QM Check
12.30 - 12.45pm	Move to Foyer
12.45pm - 1.15pm	Travel to venue
1.15 - 2pm	Settle down outside concert hall Breathing Exercises Banana + Mars bar!!
2pm - 2.15pm	Warm-up Room 2min - Self-warm up 3rd min - p5 No.1 Tuning 5th min - Festival on Earth 7th min - KOTS 9th min - Final Tuning
2.15 - 2.30pm	Performance
2.30 - 2.40pm	Pack-up + Get ready for buses to arrive
2.40 - 3.10pm	Journey back to CGS
3.10 - 3.30pm	Set-up @ hall + Get ready for Speech Day rehearsal Remain in full band uniform
3.30 - 5pm	Speech Day Rehearsal
5pm	Pack up and debrief

Dear Sec 2s,

2.45 - 3.30pm: Set up @hall

3.30 - 5pm: Speech Day Rehearsal

5pm: Pack up and debrief

@Sec 3s and 4s

*you have worked hard for our presentation later, continue to persevere on!

*go to the hall for speech day rehearsal immediately after we reach school. SLs who need to put things in the band room, follow Jayroon 

*JIAYOU

@Sec 2s

*please help percussion to set up once Sec 3s & 4s reach school

*when in doubt, follow kelly and dayna!

ADD LOTS OF OIL!

LOVE,

Exco

10/4/19

Dear Band:

2.45 - 3pm: Set-up + Warm ups
3 - 4.15pm: Sectionals/Combined sectionals strictly on SYF pieces
4.15 - 5.30pm: Combines with Mrs Chua at FM (bring along your court shoes)
5.30 - 6pm: Pack-up + Debrief

Dear Sec 1s:

2.45 - 3pm: Set-up + Warm up in band room
3 - 5.30pm: Combines with Mr Lee (Sec 2s sectionals on speech day pieces)
5.30 - 6pm: Pack-up + Debrief

*LAST DAY BEFORE SYF!!! WE CAN DO THIS!!!
**Sec 2s no longer involved in speech day rehearsal for today 10/4

WITH LOTS AND LOTS OF Love,
Exco

8/4/2019

Dear Band:

2.45 - 3pm: Set-up + Warm up @ FM
3 - 5.30pm: Combines on FOE with Mr Chua
5.30 - 6pm: Pack-up + Debrief (More info on SYF schedule will be given today + Short briefing for sec 2s on Wednesday's Speech Day rehearsal)

Dear sec 2s:

2.45 - 5.30pm: Sectionals on Speech Day pieces
5.30 - 6pm: Debrief

*1 more practice to SYF... FOCUS
**2 more to speech day - sec 2s, JIAYOU!

Love,
Exco

5/4/2019

Dear Main Band (including sec 2s),

2.45-3.00 set up for 3 batches in the FM (no playing outside due to hcl oral)
3.00-4.30 combines with Mr Lee
4.30-5.15 sectionals on what you need to work on
5.15-5.30 pack up and debrief

Dear Sec 1s:
2.45-4.30 sectionals to prepare for the test Mr Lee is going to give (stay in recording studio, try to avoid band room)
4.30-5.15 work with Mr Lee/ keep preparing for your test with the seniors
5.15-5.30 pack up and debrief

* hcl oral going on. strictly no playing outside
* take practise seriously
countdown to SYF: 2 more band practises and 6 days
countdown to speech day: 8 days

Love,
EXCO

3/3/2019

Dear Band:

2.45 - 3pm: Set-up + Warm up @ FM
3 - 5.30pm: Combines with Mrs Chua
*Please listen to the MIDI recording that was sent out by your SLs on the speed we will be following for FOE, if you haven't already
*Start bringing your highlighters to highlight important sections that you/stand partner keep forgetting to take note
5.30 - 6pm: Debrief

Dear Sec 1s:
2.45 - 3pm: Set-up + Warm up @ Band Room
3 - 5.30pm: Combines with Mr Lee
5.30 - 6pm: Debrief

*4 practices left to SYF.. are you ready?
**Watch out for cockroaches

LOVE for the 6th Last Time,
Exco <3