13/5/21

Dear band,

2.30 - 3.00pm: Set up, take temperature and warm up

3.00pm - before debrief: combines

Debrief and pack up:

Sec 1: band room

  4.25 to 4.40pm

Sec 2: FM

  4.30 to 4.50pm

Sec 3: band room

  4.40 to 5pm

Venue:

Amparito Roca:

Part 1:

  Band room, near white board

Part 2:

  Band room, near mirror

Part 3, 4, 5, percussion:

  FM (refer to layout in teams)

TBF:

ww:

  Canteen, near parade square

Brass+string:

  Canteen, near school field

Announcements:

- Be punctual.

- Start moving to the venue 5min before start of debrief.

- Must leave the band room by:

Sec 1: 4.40pm

Sec 2: 4.50pm

Sec 3: 5.00pm

- Please maintain 2 metres between everyone, at least 3m between each group and face away from each other when playing.

💕,

Exco 

12/5/21

 Dear band,

Sec 2s

2.30 - 2:40pm: Set up, warm up and take temperature

2.40 - 5.20pm: Partionals for Amparito Roca in FM (follow sitting arrangement sent out)

5.20 - 5.40pm: Debrief in band room

Sec 3s:

3.00 - 3.15pm: Set up, take temperature and warm up

3.15 to 3.30: Self practise TBF

   WW: Band room

   Brasses and string bass: Canteen

   Stay at the same location throughout

3.30 - 4.00pm: Warm up with CMs

3.30 - 5.40pm:  Sectionals/combines on TBF

5.40 - 6.00pm: Debrief in band room

Announcements:

- Please maintain 2 metres social distancing when playing

- All sec 2s have to leave the band room by 5.45pm sharp. 

- All sec 3s have to leave the band room by 6pm sharp

❤,

Exco

10/5/21

 Dear band,

Sec 2s and 3s:

3.00 - 3.10pm: Warm up in sections

3.10 - 5.45pm: Sectionals

            Sec 3: Mozartesque March & TBF

            Sec 2: Amparito Roca

5.45 - 6.00pm: Debrief in band room

Sec 1s:

3.00 - 3.15pm: Set up, take temperature and warm up (pls do quickly!!!)

3.15 - 4pm: Brass + percussion combines with Mr Lee

                    Woodwinds: sectionals

4 - 4.45pm: Woodwind combines with Mr Lee

                    Brass + percussion: Sectionals

4.45 - 5.00pm: Debrief in band room

Announcements:

- Please maintain 2 metres social distancing when playing

- Sec 3s and 2s please leave band room asap after setting up so that Sec 1 combines can start on time

- Sec 1s please don't waste time because you have very limited time in band today

- Sec 3s who will be late due to NRIC registration please come to band once you are done 

❤,

Exco \^o^/

23/4/2021

Dear band,

2.45 - 3.00pm: Set up and take temperature

3.00 - 3.20pm: Warm up - long tones, tune as a section, work on I recommend (exco will be checking on your warm ups)

3.20 - 4.45pm: Sectionals

                            Sec 1s: NHT 1st movement

                            Sec 2s: Monserrat and Amparito Roca

                            Sec 3s: Mozartesque March and TBF

4.45 - 5.00pm: Debrief in band room

Announcements:

- Please maintain 2 metres social distancing when playing

- No band practice from 26th April - 7th May

- Sec 3s scan TBF score if you havent already

- Seniors please help your juniors (especially sec 1s) if they need help

jiayous !!

❤,

Exco ( •̀ ω •́ )✧

21/4/21

Dear band,

3.00 - 3.15pm: Set up, take temperature and warm up 

Sec 3s:

3.15 - 4.45pm: Combines in the FM

4.45 - 5.45pm: Sectionals on Montserrat and Mozartesque March

Sec 2s:

3.00 - 4.45pm: Sectionals on 1st movement of NHT and start on Montserrat

4,45 - 5.45pm: Combines in the FM

5.45 - 6.00pm: Debrief in band room

Announcements:

- Please maintain 2 metres social distancing when playing

- No band practice from 26th April - 7th May

Love,

Exco ヾ(⌐■_■)ノ♪

19/4/21

 Dear band,

3.00 - 3.15pm: Set up, take temperature and warm up 

Sec 3s:

3.15 - 4.20pm: Handover 

4.20 - 5.45pm: Work on Mozartesque March and Montserrat

Mr Chua might have combines, please adapt quickly to the changes!!

Sec 1s and NHT:

2.30 - 3.00pm: Set up, take temperature and warm up. Please set up chairs and stands promptly for combines in the band room once you are done setting up.

3.00 - 4.45pm: Combines with Mr Lee in band room

4.45 - 5.00pm: Sec 1s - Debrief in band room

4.45 - 5.45pm: NHT (includes Sec 1s involved in SYF) - work on Montserrat 

5.45 - 6.00pm: Debrief in band room

Announcements:

- Please maintain 2 metres social distancing when playing.

- No band practice from 26th April - 7th May

Love,

Exco ლ(╹◡╹ლ)

16/4/21

  Dear band,

2.45 - 3.00pm: Set up, take temperature and warm up (Band room will be opened early so come earlier if you can)

3.00 - 3.15pm: SYF results release

3.15 - 4.45pm: Sectionals

    Sec 1s and SYF NHT group: work on NHT 1st movement, make sure you print out the                                                                             score before next monday!

    Sec 3s: Work on Mozartesque March

4.45 - 5.00pm: Debrief in the band room

Love, 

Exco ( •̀ ω •́ )✧

14/4/21

 Dear band,

3.00 - 3.15pm: Set up, take temperature and warm up 

3.15 - 3.45pm: Work on fundamentals in sections (IRecommend, Total Training)

3.45 - 5.30pm: Sec 3s: Mozartesque March (scan orginals)

                        Sec 2s and 1s (SYF group): NHT 1st movement

5.30 - 6.00pm: Debrief in band room

Announcements:

- Mr Chua will not be coming today and Sec 4s have stepped down, seniors please take the initiative to help your junior whenever possible. (Exco will be there tomorrow.)

- Muslim students can leave at 5pm.

- Please maintain 2 metres social distancing when playing.

Love,

Exco

12/4/21

 Dear band,

3.00 - 3.15pm: Set up, take temperature and warm up 

3.15 - 3.45pm: Work on fundamentals in sections (IRecommend, Total Training)

3.45 - 5.30pm: Sec 3s: Mozartesque March (scan orginals)

                        Sec 2s and 1s (SYF group): NHT 1st movement

Mr Lee might need help for the sec 1s, sec 3s, please take the initiative to help!

5.30 - 6.00pm: Debrief in band room

Sec 1s:

2.30 - 3.00pm: Set up, take temperature and warm up. Please set up chairs and stands for combines in the band room once you are done setting up.

3.00 - 5.30pm: Combines with Mr Lee in band room

5.30 - 5.45pm: Debrief in band room

Announcements:

- Mr Chua will not be coming today and Sec 4s have stepped down, seniors please take the initiative to help your juniors and Mr Lee out whenever possible. (Exco will be there tomorrow.)

- Please maintain 2 metres social distancing when playing.

Love,

Exco

9/4/21

 Dear band,

2.45 - 3.00pm: Set up, take temperature and warm up (Band room will be opened early so come earlier if you can)

3.00 - 4.45pm: Sec 1s to work on Mr Lee's homework and fundamentals (IRecommend, Total Training)

                         Sec 2s and 3s to work on a new piece issued to you tomorrow. (You will be using originals                           so please do not write on/fold/crumple/wet it.)

4.45 - 5.00pm: Pack up and leave by 5pm.

Ghost Fleet: Please refer to the SYF timeline.

Love, 

exco

7/4/21

 Dear band,

Polar Express & NHT:

2.45 - 3.00pm: Set up, take temperature and warm up (Sec 3s have up to 3.15)

3.00  - 5.45: Focus on fundamentals (IRecommend, Total Training)

Sec 3s, please take the initiative to help your Sec 2s with their fundamentals.

5.45 - 6.00pm: Debrief in band room

Ghost Fleet

3.00 - 3.15pm: Set up, take temperature and warm up

3.15 - 3.45pm: Woodwinds with Mr Chua

3.45 - 4.15pm: Brasses with Mr Chua

4.15 - 5.45pm: GF Combines with Mr Chua

5.45 - 6.00pm: Debrief in band room

Reminders:
- Keep your 2m social distance, the leaders will be checking 

- Make use of the time wisely

With love,

exco :D

5/4/21

 Dear band, 

Nathan Hale Trilogy: Please refer to the SYF Timeline.

Sec 1s:

2.45 - 3.00pm: Set-up, take temperature

3.00 - 3.20pm: Warm up in band room/section area

3.20 - 4.45pm: Combines with Mr Lee in FM

4.45 - 5.00pm: Debrief in band room

Ghost Fleet:

2.45 - 3.00pm: Set-up, take temperature

3.00 - 4.30pm: Partionals; Please work on the parts you need to coordinate in this time for efficient combines. 

4.30 - 5.40pm: Combines in FM (CMs)

5.40 - 5.45pm: NHT screening in band room

5.45 - 6.00pm: Debrief in band room

Polar Express:

2.45 - 3.00pm: Set-up, take temperature and warm up

3.00 - 3.20pm: help Sec 1s with warm ups/tuning together before combines

3.20 - 5.40pm: Work on fundamentals as  section (IRecommend, Total Training) 

Please treat this seriously as you will be the most senior after the Sec 4s step down and you need to be able to teach your juniors well.

5.40 - 5.45pm: NHT screening in Band room

5.45 - 6.00pm: Debrief in band room

Announcements:

- SYF dates

Nathan Hale Trilogy SYF D - DAY

Countdown to GF SYF: 5 days

- PLEASE MEMORISE YOUR SCORES AND KNOW YOUR PARTS WELL

Please pay attention and do your best in applying what Mr Chua has said into your music. We believe in you!!

Reminders:

*Remember to maintain your 2m social distancing when unmasked at all times. 

Love, 

Exco

31/3/21

 Dear band, 

Nathan Hale Trilogy:

2.45 - 3.00pm: Set up, take temperature and warm up

3.00 - 4.00pm: Combines in FM

4.00 - 5.45pm: Partionals (work on feedback given previously)

5.45 - 5.00pm: Debrief in band room

Polar Express:

2.45 - 3.00pm: Set-up, take temperature and warm up in sections

3.00 - 4.00pm: Partionals

4.00 - 5.00pm: Combines in FM

5.00 - 5.45pm: Partionals

5.45 - 6.00pm: Debrief in band room

Ghost Fleet:

2.45 - 3.00pm: Set-up, take temperature

3.00 - 5.00pm: Partionals

5.00 - 5.45pm: Combines in FM 

5.45 - 6.00pm: Debrief in band room

Announcements:

- SYF dates:

Countdown to Polar Express SYF: 1 day

Countdown to NHT SYF: 5 days

Countdown to GF SYF: 9 days 

- PLEASE MEMORISE YOUR SCORES AND KNOW YOUR PARTS WELL

This is Polar Express and NHT's last combines before SYF, please pay attention and do your best in applying what Mr Chua has said into you rmusic. We believe in you, all the best!!

Reminders:

*Remember to maintain your 2m social distancing when unmasked at all times. 

*Please read the Polar Express proposal carefully. We will send out NHT proposal latest Thursday.

Love, 

Exco

29/3/21

  Dear band, 

Secondary 1s:

2.45 - 3.00pm: Set up, take temperature and warm up

3.00 - 4.00pm: Combines in band room (Mr Lee)

4.00 -  4.45pm: Sectionals (work on what Mr Lee said)

4.45 - 5.00pm: Debrief in band room

Nathan Hale Trilogy:

3.00 - 3.15pm: Set up, take temperature and warm up

3.15 - 4.00pm: Combines in FM (by CMs)

4.00 -  5.00pm: Combines in band room (Mr Lee)

5.00 - 5.45pm: Partionals (work on what Mr Lee said)

5.45 - 5.00pm: Debrief in band room

Polar Express:

3.00 - 3.15pm: Set-up, take temperature and warm up in sections

3.15 - 4.45pm: Partionals

4.45 - 5.45pm: Combines in FM (Mr Chua)

5.45 - 6.00pm: Debrief in band room

Ghost Fleet:

3.00 - 3.15pm: Set-up, take temperature

3.15 - 4.00pm: Partionals

4.00 - 4.45pm: Combines in FM (CMs)

4.45 - 5.45pm: Partionals

5.45 - 6.00pm: Debrief in band room

Announcements:

- SYF dates:

Countdown to Polar Express SYF: 4 days

Countdown to NHT SYF: 7 days

Countdown to GF SYF: 11 days 

- PLEASE MEMORISE YOUR SCORES AND KNOW YOUR PARTS WELL

Reminders:

*Remember to maintain your 2m social distancing when unmasked at all times. 

Love, 

Exco :D

26/3/21

 Dear band, 

Nathan Hale Trilogy:

2.45 - 3.00pm: Set up, take temperature and warm up

3 - 4.00pm: Sectionals in parts -- work on what Mr Chua has said (refer to groupings in band blog)

4.00 - 4.45pm: Combines in FM

4.45 - 5.00pm: Debrief in band room

Polar Express:

2.45 - 3.00pm: Set-up, take temperature and warm up in sections

3.00 - 4.00pm: Combines in FM

4.00 - 4.45pm: Sectionals in parts

4.45 - 5.00pm: Debrief in band room

Ghost Fleet:

2.45 - 3.00pm: Set-up, take temperature

3.00 - 4.45pm: Sectionals in parts (refer to the band blog)

4.45 - 5.00pm: Debrief in band room

Announcements:

- SYF dates:

Polar Express: 1st April

NHT: 5th April

Ghost Fleet: 9th April

- PLEASE MEMORISE YOUR SCORES AND KNOW YOUR PARTS WELL

Reminders:

*Remember to maintain your 2m social distancing when unmasked at all times. 

Love, 

Exco :D

24/3/21

  Dear band, 

Nathan Hale Trilogy:

2.45 - 3.00pm: Set up, take temperature and warm up

3.00 - 4.150pm: Combines @ FM

4.15 - 5.45pm: Sectionals in parts; work on the parts previously mentioned (refer to groupings in band blog)

5.45 - 6.00pm: Debrief in band room

Polar Express:

3.00 - 3.15pm: Set-up, take temperature and warm up in sections

3.15 - 4.15pm: Sectionals in parts; work on the parts previoulsy mentioned 

4.15 - 5.45pm: Combines @ FM

5.45 - 6.00pm: Debrief in band room

Ghost Fleet:

3.00 - 3.15pm: Set-up, take temperature

3.05 - 5.45pm: Sectionals in parts (refer to the band blog)

5.45 - 6.00pm: Debrief in band room

Announcements:

- Please buy clothes covers by this week if you haven't already done so, some suitable ones can be found in the band blog. If you have any queries, please approach the exco/qms.

- SYF dates:

Polar Express: 1st April

NHT: 5th April

Ghost Fleet: 9th April

- PLEASE MEMORISE YOUR SCORES AND KNOW YOUR PARTS WELL

Reminders:

*Remember to maintain your 2m social distancing when unmasked at all times. 

Love, 

Exco :D

22/3/21

 Dear band, 

Nathan Hale Trilogy:

3.00 - 3.05pm: Set up, take temperature and warm up

3.05 - 4.30pm: Combines wih Mr Chua @ band room

4.30 - 5.45pm: Sectionals in parts (refer to groupings in band blog)

5.45 - 6.00pm: Debrief in band room

Polar Express:

3.00 - 4.30pm: Set-up, take temperature and warm up in sections

4.30 - 5.45pm: Combines with Mr Chua @ FM

5.45 - 5.55pm: Debrief in band room

Ghost Fleet:

3.00 - 3.05pm: Set-up, take temperature

3.05 - 5.45pm: Sectionals in parts (refer to the band blog)

5.45 - 5.55pm: Debrief in band room

Announcements:

- Please buy clothes covers by this week if you haven't already done so, some suitable ones can be found in the band blog. If you have any queries, please approach the exco/qms.

- SYF dates:

Polar Express: 1st April

NHT: 5th April

Ghost Fleet: 9th April

- PLEASE MEMORISE YOUR SCORES AND KNOW YOUR PARTS WELL

Reminders:

*Remember to maintain your 2m social distancing when unmasked at all times. 

Love, 

Exco :D

17/3/21

 Dear main band, 

8.45 - 9.00am: Set up, take temperature and warm up

9.00 - 10.00am: NHT (Sec 2s) with Mr Chua in FM

10.00 - 11.00am: Polar Express (Sec 3s) with Mrs Chua in FM

11.00 - 12.00pm: Ghost Fleet (Sec 4s) with Mrs Chua in FM

12.00 - 1pm: Lunch (Sec 2s, please be ready in the FM for the SYF recording at least 15 minutes earlier at 12.45pm)

* please remember to rinse your mouth before going back to practice!

1.00 - 2.00pm: NHT Recording in FM

2.00 - 3.00pm: Polar Express Recording in FM

3.00 - 4.00pm: Ghost Fleet Recording in FM

4.00 - 4.30pm: Debrief in band room

Sec 1s:

8.45 - 9.00am: Set up, take temperature and warm up

9.00 - 12.00pm: Combines with Mr Lee in band room

12.00 - 12.15pm: Debrief in band room

Sec 1s: After debrief, please have your lunch with your sections before leaving.

Reminders:

*Please report in full school uniform with school badge and name tag (no tie) for the recording. 

*Bring your own utensils for lunch as well as your thermometer.

*Sec 2s, please come earlier at 8.15am to collect your band uniforms.

*Those who have not submitted the instrument loan form yet, please pass it to the QMs first thing in the morning!

*All Sec 4s please stay back for a while tomorrow after band practice. If your uniform does not fit anymore, please bring them in a clothes cover tomorrow to change the size.

12/3/21

 Dear band,

Sec 1s:

2.45pm - 3.00pm: Set up in the band room + temperature taking to be done (make sure to show your temperature to your SL or sectionmates!) 

3.00pm - 4.45pm: Sectionals with Sec 3 seniors, working on fundamentals

Please take note of these new groupings for tomorrow:

Band room: 

Flutes, Clarinet, Saxophones(alto)

Canteen: 

Horn, Trumpet

Recording Studio: 

Tubas, Bass Clarinet

FM:

Eupho, Trombones, Saxophones(tenor) 

Percussion

4.45pm - 5.00pm: debrief in band room

Sec 2s:

2.45pm - 3.00pm: Set up in the band roomtemperature taking to be done (make sure to show your temperature to your SL or sectionmates!)

3.00pm - 4.45pm: Partionals on NHT (refer to groupings in band blog) -- Please do not just play together repeatedly but work on what Mr and Mrs Chua had mentioned that your part needs to do together (staggered breathing, must articulate together, etc.)

4.45pm - 5.00pm: debrief in band room

Sec 3s:

2.45pm - 3.00pm: Set up in the band room + temperature taking to be done (make sure to show your temperature to your SL or sectionmates!)

3.00pm - 4.45pm: Sectionals on Polar Express + help sec 1s

Please take note of these new groupings for tomorrow:

Band room: 

Flutes, Clarinet, Saxophones(alto)

Canteen: 

Horn, Trumpet

Recording Studio: 

Tubas, LWW

FM:

Eupho, Trombones, Saxophones(tenor) 

Percussion

This is NOT partionals, we want you to help your Sec 1 juniors out and have paired you with other peers of similar category so that you can seek help if needed. Please try not to practise together because we want you to work on your own parts (especially the small details eg articulation, dynamics, etc) instead of just playing through the piece aimlessly. Refer to the message sent by Exco when helping Sec 1s out. (you may use your phones for band purposes only)

If you have time, please also check on your Sec 2s' playing (rhythm -- use a metronome!, tuning, if possible articulation and dynamics) 

4.45pm - 5.00pm: Debrief in band room

Sec 4s:

4.00pm - 4.05pm: Set up in band room + temperature taking to be done

4.05pm - 4.45pm: Sectionals + help sec 1s (your venues will be the same as the sec 3s)

4.45pm - 5.00pm: Debrief in band room 

Reminders:

*Sec 4s will only join band after 4pm due to a workshop, JLs are in charge until then so please listen to them. 

*Please remember to keep 2m away from the people around you when you are practicing and put your masks on when talking to someone or walking around.

*This is our last sectional practice before the SYF recording next week so please clarify anything with your seniors/Exco if needed by today. Please know your part well!

Love,

Exco

10/3/2021

Dear band, 

Nathan Hale Trilogy:

2.30 - 2.40pm: Set up, take temperature and warm up

2.40 - 3.40pm: Combines wih Mr Chua @ band room

3.40 - 5.30pm: Sectionals in parts (refer to groupings in band blog)

5.30 - 5.35pm: Debrief in band room

Polar Express:

3.00 - 4.00pm: Set-up, take temperature and warm up in sections

4.00 - 5.00pm: Combines with Mrs Chua @ FM

5.00 - 5.45pm: Sectionals in parts (refer to groupings in band blog)

5.45 - 5.55pm: Debrief in band room

Ghost Fleet:

3.00 - 5.00pm: Set-up, take temperature and warm up in sections

5.00 - 5.45pm: Combines with Mrs Chua @ FM

5.45 - 5.55pm: Debrief in band room

Announcements:

- Please buy clothes covers by this week if you haven't already done so, some suitable ones can be found in the band blog. If you have any queries, please approach the exco/qms.

- There will be SYF recording on 17th March, during our holiday practice. Please report in School Uniform (with badge and nametag) and Single Ponytail. The holiday practice will be from 9.00am to 4.15pm.

- PLEASE MEMORISE YOUR SCORES AND KNOW YOUR PARTS WELL

Reminders:

*Remember to maintain your 2m social distancing when unmasked at all times. 

Love, 

Exco :D

8/3/2021

   Dear band, 

Sec 1s:

2.30pm - 3.00pm: set-up and warm up

3.00pm - 4.55pm: combines with Mr Lee @ Band Room

4.55pm - 5.00pm: pack up and leave by 5.00pm

Nathan Hale Trilogy:

3.00pm - 4.30pm: combines with Mr Chua @ FM

4.30pm - 5.40pm: sectionals by parts (refer to the groupings in the band blog)

5.40pm - 5.45pm: pack up and leave by 5.45pm

Polar Express:

3.00pm - 4.30pm: set-up and warm up in sections

4.30pm - 5.45pm: combines with Mr Chua @ FM

5.45pm - 6.00pm: pack up and leave by 6.00pm

Announcements:

*Please start getting clothes covers for your band uniform. Band uniform distribution will be starting this wednesday. For seniors, please check if you can still fit your old band uniform.

*Please be responsible over your belongings and do not leave them lying around

*Please take note that from this practice onwards, we will have staggered dismissal timings for each batch being: Sec 1s - 5.00pm; Sec 2s - 5.45pm ; Sec 3s - 6.00pm. This means that we will have even less practice time than usual, so please be on task and reach your respective venues on time!

*Remember to maintain your 2m social distancing when unmasked at all times. 

Love, 

Exco

5/3/21

Dear band,

Sec 3s:

2.45pm - 3.00pm: Set up in the band room + attendance and temperature taking to be done (make sure to show your temperature to your SL or sectionmates!)

3.00pm - 4.45pm: Sectionals on Polar Express 

Please take note of these new groupings for tomorrow:

1) Trumpets, Horns - band room

2) Trombone, Eupho - band room

3) Flutes, Clarinets, Saxes - art gallery (red brick area)

4) LWW, Tuba - recording studio

This is NOT partionals, we want you to help your Sec 1 juniors out and have paired you with other peers of similar category so that you can seek help if needed. Please try not to practise together because we want you to work on your own parts (especially the small details eg articulation, dynamics, etc) instead of just playing through the piece aimlessly. Refer to the message sent by Exco when helping Sec 1s out. (you may use your phones for band purposes only)

If you have time, please also check on your Sec 2s' playing (rhythm -- use a metronome!, tuning, if possible articulation and dynamics) 

4.45pm - 5.00pm: pack up and leave by 5.00pm

Sec 2s:

2.45pm - 3.00pm: Set up in the band room + attendance and temperature taking to be done (make sure to show your temperature to your SL or sectionmates!)

3.00pm - 4.45pm: Partionals on NHT -- Please do not just play together repeatedly but work on what Mr and Mrs Chua had mentioned that your part needs to do together (staggered breathing, must articulate together, etc.)

The following 2 groups, please take note of the temporary new venues for some sections due to Sec 4 CTs: (if your group is not here, it will be the same venue)

1) Saxophones, Horns, Trombones, Bass Clarinet - FM

2) Eupho, Baritone Saxophones, Trombones, Tubas - Recording Studio

4.45pm - 5.00pm: packup and leave by 5.00pm

Sec 1s:

2.45pm - 3.00pm: Set up in the band room + attendance and temperature taking to be done (make sure to show your temperature to your SL or sectionmates!) 

3.00pm - 4.45pm: Sectionals with Sec 3 seniors, working on fundamentals

Please take note of these new groupings for tomorrow:

1) Trumpets, Horns - band room

2) Trombone, Eupho - band room

3) Flutes, Clarinets, Saxes - art gallery (red brick area)

4) LWW, Tuba - recording studio

4.45pm - 5.00pm: pack up and leave by 5.00pm

*Please remember to keep 2m away from the people around you when you are practicing and put your masks on when talking to someone or walking around.

*Please refrain from playing too close to G Block as Sec 4s will be having common test until 4.45pm (canteen and see saw area is not allowed)

Love,

Exco

3/3/21

 Dear band, 

Nathan Hale Trilogy:

2.30 - 2.45pm: Set up, take temperature and warm up

2.45 - 5.40pm: Combines wih Mr Chua @ FM (if combines end early, please have sectionals in parts)

5.40 - 5.45pm: pack up and leave by 5.45pm

Polar Express:

3.00 - 4.30pm: set-up and warm up in sections

4.30 - 5.45pm: sectionals in parts (refer to groupings in band blog)

5.45 - 5.55pm: pack up and leave by 5.55pm

Announcements:

- Please start getting clothes covers, some suitable ones can be found in the band blog. If you have any queries, please approach the exco/qms

- There will be SYF recording on 17th March, during our holiday practice. Please report in School Uniform and Singlze Ponytail. The holiday practice will be from 9.00am to 4.15pm.

- PLEASE MEMORISE YOUR SCORES AND KNOW YOUR PARTS WELL

Reminders:

*Please take note of the staggered dismissal timings for each batch: Sec 2s - 5.45pm ; Sec 3s - 5.55pm This means that we will have even less practice time than usual, so please be on task and reach your respective venues on time!!

*Remember to maintain your 2m social distancing when unmasked at all times. 

Love, 

Exco

1/3/2021

  Dear band, 

Sec 1s:

2.30pm - 3.00pm: set-up and warm up

3.00pm - 4.55pm: combines with Mr Lee @ Band Room

4.55pm - 5.00pm: pack up and leave by 5.00pm

Nathan Hale Trilogy:

3.00pm - 4.30pm: combines with Mr Chua @ FM

4.30pm - 5.40pm: sectionals by parts (refer to the groupings in the band blog)

5.40pm - 5.45pm: pack up and leave by 5.45pm

Polar Express:

3.00pm - 4.30pm: set-up and warm up in sections

4.30pm - 5.45pm: combines with Mr Chua @ FM

5.45pm - 6.00pm: pack up and leave by 6.00pm

*Please take note that from this practice onwards, we will have staggered dismissal timings for each batch being: Sec 1s - 5.00pm; Sec 2s - 5.45pm ; Sec 3s - 6.00pm. This means that we will have even less practice time than usual, so please be on task and reach your respective venues on time!

*Remember to maintain your 2m social distancing when unmasked at all times. 

Love, 

Exco

26/02/21

 Dear band,

2.45pm - 3.00pm: Set up in the band room + attendance and temperature taking to be done (make sure to show your temperature to your SL or sectionmates!)

3.00pm - 4.45pm: Sectionals on the respective piece that you are playing for SYF (Ghost Fleet, Polar Express or Nathan Hale Trilogy) Work on what Mr and Mrs Chua had mentioned during the previous practices

@Sec 3 and 4 seniors, please come to band room at 3.45pm and bring them to work on mouthpiece in your section area. Please work mouthpiece with them.

4.45pm - 5.00pm: Debrief in band room

Sec 1s:

2.45pm - 3.00pm: Set up in the band room + attendance and temperature taking to be done

3.00pm - 3.45pm: Breathing exercise@Sec 1s: Please ask your seniors where you they will be before band starts and find them at 3.45pm. in band room (Exco will facilitate)

3.45pm - 4.45pm: Sectionals with seniors (work on mouthpiece only, focus on embouchure and breathing technique)

4.45pm - 5.00pm: Debrief in band room

*Please remember to keep 2m away from the people around you when you are practicing and put your masks on when talking to someone or walking around.

*Please focus on the SYF piece that you are playing too! You can practice scales and work on your fundamentals but please refrain from practicing other songs that you are not assigned to play for SYF.

*Sectionals will be done by parts (refer to the groupings written on the whiteboard/band blog)

*Those involved in interviews please be ready at your respective venues by 5pm.

Love,

Exco