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