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

24/2/21

  Dear band, 

Nathan Hale Trilogy:

2.30pm - 3.30pm: combines with Mr Chua @ FM

3.30pm - 5.30pm: sectionals by parts (refer to the groupings in the band blog)

5.30pm - 5.35pm: debrief

Polar Express:

3.00pm - 3.30pm: set-up and warm up in sections

3.30pm - 5.45pm: combines with Mrs Chua @ FM

5.45pm - 6.00pm: debrief

Ghost Fleet:

3.00pm - 3.35pm: set-up and warm up in sections

3.35pm - 5.45pm: combines with Mr Chua @ Band Room

5.45pm - 6.00pm: debrief

*Please take note that from this practice onwards, we will have staggered dismissal timings for each batch being: Sec 2s - 5.35pm ; Sec 3s - 5.45pm ; Sec 4s - 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!!

*Sec 3s and 4s involved in the interviews please be ready at your respective venues by 5.30pm.

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

Love, 

Exco

22/2/21

 Dear band, 

2.45 - 3pm: Report to band room; take temperature and set up before 3pm (band room will be open at 2.30pm so you can come if your lessons end early)

3pm - 4pm: Sec 2s (NHT) w/ Mr Chua in FM (SLs, please remain in the band room for a short briefing by Ms Low)

4pm - 5pm: Sec 4s (Ghost Fleet) w/ Mr Chua in FM

5pm - 5.45pm: Sec 3s (Polar Express) w/ Mr Chua in FM

5.45 - 6pm: Debrief in band room

Sec 1s:

2.45 - 3pm: Report to band room; take temperature and set up before 3pm (band room will be open at 2.30pm so you can come if your lessons end early)

3pm - 3.30pm: Ms Low's briefing on managing and cleaning of instruments 

3.30pm - 5pm: Sectionals with seniors (work on embouchure, breathing and fundamentals!!)

5pm- 5.15pm: Debrief in band room

* Remember to work on fundamentals and do warm ups before starting on the SYF piece! (IRecommend, Total Training)

* Sec 3s and 4s involved in interviews please be ready at your respective venues by 5.30pm.

* Please maintain your 2 meters social distancing when unmasked, 1 metre when masked.

Love,

Exco

17/2/2021

 Dear band, 

Nathan Hale Trilogy:

2.30pm - 3.30pm: combines with Mr Chua @ FM

3.30pm - 5.30pm: sections by parts (refer to the groupings in the band blog)

5.30pm - 5.35pm: debrief

Polar Express:

3.00pm - 3.30pm: set-up and warm up in sections

3.30pm - 5.45pm: combines with Mr Chua @ BR

5.45pm - 6.00pm: debrief

Ghost Fleet:

3.00pm - 3.35pm: set-up and warm up in sections

3.35pm - 5.45pm: combines with Mrs Chua @ FM

5.45pm - 6.00pm: debrief

*Please take note that from this practice onwards, we will have staggered dismissal timings for each batch being: Sec 2s - 5.35pm ; Sec 3s - 5.45pm ; Sec 4s - 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!!

*Sec 3s and 4s involved in the interviews please be ready at your respective venues by 5.30pm.

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

Love, 

Exco

10/02/21

 Dear band, 

Nathan Hale Trilogy:

2.30pm - 3.30pm: combines with Mr Chua @ FM

3.30pm - 5.45pm: partionals (refer to the groupings in the band blog)

5.45pm - 6.00pm: debrief

Polar Express:

3.00pm - 3.30pm: set-up and warm up in sections

3.30pm - 5.45pm: combines with Mr Chua @ BR

5.45pm - 6.00pm: debrief

Ghost Fleet:

3.00pm - 3.35pm: set-up and warm up in sections

3.35pm - 5.45pm: combines with Mrs Chua @ FM

5.45pm - 6.00pm: debrief

*Please take note that from this practice onwards, we will have staggered dismissal timings for each batch being: Sec 2s - 5.35pm ; Sec 3s - 5.45pm ; Sec 4s - 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!!

*Sec 3s and 4s involved in the interviews please be ready at your respective venues by 5.30pm.

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

Love, 

Exco

8/2/21

Dear band, 

2.45 - 3pm: Report to band room; take temperature and set up before 3pm (band room will be open at 2.30pm so you can come if your lessons end early)

3pm - 5.45pm: Sectionals for all batches - Please play with your respective parts! The arrangement will be on the whiteboard. (Mr Chua will be checking on us)

5.45 - 6pm: Debrief in band room

Sec 1s:

Welcome to band! When you enter please place your bags neatly near the pianos and be seated in order of your classes. Further instruction will be given once your seniors arrive after their lessons.

* Remember to work on fundamentals and do warm ups before starting on the SYF piece! (IRecommend, Total Training)

* Sec 3s and 4s involved in interviews please be ready at your respective venues by 5.30pm.

* Please maintain your 2 meters social distancing when unmasked, 1 metre when masked.

Love,

Exco

5/2/21

 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 section mates!!) 

3.00pm - 4.40pm: Sectionals on the respective piece that you are playing for SYF (GF, Polar Express, NHT - work on what Mr and Mrs Chua had mentioned during the previous practices) 
- Practice in parts (refer to band board or whiteboard)

3.00pm - 4.00pm: Recording for TDD (Only for Sec 4s involved)

4.40pm - 5.00pm: Debrief in the 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! Please practice scales and work on your fundamentals before starting on your piece. 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 later)

*Please refrain from leaving your instruments unattended, especially when you are having sectionals in the canteen. If you are going for break, leave your instrument in the band room or FM or ask your section members to take care of it 

Love, 

Exco

3/2/21

Dear band, 

2.25-2.30pm: Report to band room; take temperature and set up by 2.30pm (band room will be open at 2.30pm so you can come if your lessons end early)

2.30-3.45pm: Sec 2 Brasses NHT (FM); Sec 2 Woodwinds NHT (band room)

                          Sectionals: Warm ups, Polar Express (Sec 3s), Ghost Fleet (Sec 4s)

3.45-4.45pm: Sec 4 Brasses Ghost Fleet (FM); Sec 4 Woodwinds Ghost Fleet (band room)                                         

                          Sectionals: Warm ups, NHT (Sec 2s), Polar Express (Sec 3s)

4.45-5.45pm: Sec 3 Brasses Polar Express (FM); Sec 3 woodwinds Polar Express (band room)                                                                                  Sectionals: NHT (Sec 2s), Ghost Fleet (Sec 4s)

5.45 - 6pm: Debrief in band room

*Please be punctual for combines.

*For Sec 3s and 4s involved in interviews, please be ready at your respective venues by 5.30pm.

Love,

Exco