Upcoming events!

Hi everyone, the schedule for the June holidays are quite messy so here’s the details just in case y’all might lose your consent forms as well.

[Practice] 28 May (Mon) – 1-4pm at Toa Payoh site
[Practice] 29 May (Tues) – 1-4pm at Toa Payoh site (transportation provided to new campus), 5-6pm at AMK campus (dismissal from AMK campus)

[HOMECOMING] 30 May (Wed) – 7.20am-12pm at AMK campus
Attire: Band uniform

[Practice] 31 May (Thurs) – 1-4pm at AMK campus
[Jubilate rehearsal - FINALE performers only] 31 May (Thurs) – 11.30am-3pm at Toa Payoh site

[JUBILATE IX] 1 June (Fri) – 7.20am-8.50pm at Nanyang Polytechnic (departure from AMK campus/Nanyang Polytechnic)
Attire: Band uniform

[Practice] 12 June (Tues) – 1-4pm at AMK campus
[Practice] 14 June (Thurs) – 1-4pm at AMK campus
[Practice] 19 June (Tues) – 9am-4pm at AMK campus
[Practice] 21 June (Thurs) – 1-4pm at AMK campus

This is applicable to Sec 2-4s only.
Sec 1s who are helpers for Jubilate, your rehearsal’s on the day itself.
Sec 4s need not come for band pracs after Jubilate but the POP date will be reconfirmed again.

And just to add on, NBC’s on 30 June (Sat).
Reds & Yellows, try not to go overseas during the hol band pracs as every band prac is important.

Anyway, Homecoming & Jubilate’s going to be quite messy given the number of people performing/attending. We really need all of you to cooperate and move fast.

Despite the messages passed down, I’ll still remind y’all here – if you need ribbons or band badge, please inform Ann by tomorrow & don’t forget to hand in your reply slips to Jiaii too! (don’t make it difficult for Jiaii because there are many consent forms that she has to collect)

It’s the last few practices in this holding site and as y’all know, we’re in the midst of packing our stuff for moving back so please please please try to keep the stage as clean as possible and label all your section’s stands and tuners, etc.

Lastlyyy, I know it’s going to be an extremely hectic week ahead with band everyday next week – be it practice or homecoming performance or Jubilate, but please take care of yourselves!

I believe we’ll put up a great performance for both homecoming & Jubilate!

WE CAN DO THIS TOGETHER

Thanks,
Dorcas

Jubilate

Hi everyone,

The seats we have gotten for Jubilate’s in red. If you’d like to order more tickets, please tell Jasmine by tomorrow & pass her the money as well.

Don’t forget to pass your reply slips to Jiaii, and please tell me if you’d like to go for ACJC’s concert on the 12 June at esplanade ($15/$20), and/or TKGS’ Limelight on 2 July ($11)
Schedule for this Friday’s band prac will be told to y’all tomorrow or Friday itself.

Thanks & let’s work hard for Jubilate as well as cherish the last few band pracs together! (greys are POP-ing soon )
Dorcas

 

Sec 3 Nominations – Interview

Hi everyone,

The venue for noms on Friday is going to be held in 3/4 classrooms which will be decided on Friday itself (tentative) – 2/3 will be holding rooms while 1 will be the room for interviewing.

Only the greys & the teachers will be present in the interviewing room. As for the yellows & blues, we’ll decide and let y’all know.

Anyway, this is the last round of noms & here’s the order:

1) Joey
2) Nicole
3) Valerie
4) Phoebe
5) Sarah
6) Xinning
7) Elin
8) Maegan
9) Brenda
10) Melody
11) Cristelle
12) Tricia
13) Ru Han
14) Evangeline
15) Alicia
16) Clair
17) Li Yi
18) Angelina
19) Samantha
20) Sheryl
21) Juline
22) Xue Yan
23) Xin Yi

Jiayou!

Please also remember to bring the money for Jubilate tickets & pass them to Jasmine by FRIDAY.

Thanks
Dorcas

Sec 3 Nominations

Hi everyone,

The venue for noms tomorrow will be MPR 3 and no longer the AVA Room. It’ll begin at around 3.45-4pm after berato outside the band room.

SLs, please make sure that you have selected the part of Die Fledermaus which you’ll like your reds to play, as well as the sight reading piece.

Here’s the order of tomorrow’s noms:

1) Tricia
2) Angelina
3) Phoebe
4) Juline
5) Maegan
6) Alicia
7) Elin
8) Xue Yan
9) Evangeline
10) Cristelle
11) Joey
12) Ru Han
13) Xin Yi
14) Sarah
15) Samantha
16) Melody
17) Sheryl
18) Xin Ning
19) Li Yi
20) Valerie
21) Nicole
22) Clair
23) Brenda

Sec 3s who have Chinese Oral Prelims please inform your SLs and if you happen to still be having your Chinese Oral, we’ll continue with the next person first.
Also, please make your way straight to MPR 3 after you have finished with your oral.
We’ll try to get a holding room and the place will be told to y’all tomorrow.

All the best! 

Thanks
Dorcas

Sec 3 Nominations – Conducting

Hi Everyone,

Here’s the order of conducting for the reds, the order was done by drawing lots.

1) Xue Yan
2) Cristelle
3) Tricia
4) Juline
5) Xin Yi
6) Angelina
7) Li Yi
8) Evangeline
9) Nicole
10) Sarah
11) Joey
12) Melody
13) Samantha
14) Ru Han
15) Sheryl
16) Brenda
17) Maegan
18) Phoebe
19) Elin
20) Clair
21) Valerie
22) Alicia
23) Xin Ning

All the best!

Thanks,
Dorcas

Important Dates

Hello everyone!

Here are the important dates for y’all to take note:

T2W4, 13th April – Sec 3 Nominations: Conducting
T2W5, 20th April – Sec 3 Nominations: Drills
T2W6, 27th April – Sec 3 Nominations: Instrument (+ sight reading)
T2W7, 04th May – Sec 3 Nominations: Interview

30th May (June hols) – Moving back day
1st June (June hols) – Jubilate
18th – 19th June (June hols) – POP + Band camp

The order/groupings for the Sec 3 nominations will be up soon!

Further information & details will also be told to everyone once they are confirmed.

 

Also, this is the practice schedule for the blues (for Fridays):
19 March onwards, excluding 30th March, 6th April, 13th April, 27th April, 4th May, 11th May, 25th May and the June hols

 

Thanks,
Dorcas

 

 

Complimentary Clarinet Workshop for Band Members

Our school band members are invited to participate in the following clarinet worshop:

Date: 10 March 2012, Saturday
Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm
Venue: Music Avenue Learning Hub (Recital Hall)
6 Raffles Boulevard, #03’231, Marina Square
Singapore 039594
(alright at Esplanade Station and use the overhead bridge connecting from Suntec City to Marina Square, Music Avenue is just above HMV/Muji)

The topics to be covered include:
- Warm up exercises
- Technique and Tone Production
- Importance of good breathing
- Q&A Session

The workshop wil be conducted by Ms Micina, you can watch her video via this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxdwy3D3_Ug

The official web site is http://micina-clarinet.jimdo.com you can translate it via google.

Please let me know if you are interested by Thursday, 8 March 2012. I strongly encourage you to attend this workshop as it would definitely help you improve on your playing techniques! Thanks and have a great rest this March holiday! (:

Thanks
Valery

CCA Stand Down for CA1

Hey everyone,

CA’s approaching in about one week’s time!
Anyway, to make sure y’all are clear of when band stands down & when it resumes, here are the dates & days. Please make sure you take them down correctly.

For week 7 

13 & 14 Feb (Mon & Tues) – CCA as per normal
15 Feb (Wed) – 1st House Meeting & CCA as per normal
16 Feb (Thurs) – CCA Stand down for all
17-23 Feb (Fri – Thurs) – CA1

For week 8

22 Feb (Wed) – Lower Sec CA ends – CCA will resume that very afternoon
23 Feb (Thurs) – All CCAs to resume

(There’s no band on Wednesdays so our band pracs will just resume for all levels on the 23rd of Feb)

Just a reminder: please remember to wear your band badge on all days (applicable to yellows, reds & greys only). If you have lost your band badge, please order it from Ann.

Jiayou for all your revision & remember to rest well.
All the best!

Thanks,
Dorcas

Band Camp :)

Hi Everyone,

Band camp & Sec 1 Swearing-in’s on Monday! It’s going to be a really fun time of bonding
Anyway, here are some things to take note:

1) Packing List

• PE T-shirt and shorts (1 set, 2 sets if you do not have section tee)
• Additional PE shorts (2) – NO FBTs
• Section tee (if you have)
• Band tee (Sec 1s bring PE T-shirt)
• Undergarments (3 sets recommended)
• Toiletries (towel, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, etc.)
• Sleeping bag
• Ice cream tub (scoop water to bathe)
• 2 pairs of socks
• Slippers/sandals
• Plastic bags (to put worn clothes in)
• Torchlight (compulsory)
• Water bottle
• Cash (not too much)
• Necessary medication

- Attire when you come to school on 14 November:
Yellows: Blouse, Pinafore, School shoes & socks.

Reds & Greys: PE shirt & shorts, Pinafore, School shoes & socks.

*Gather in band room, berato at 8.30am.

2) Consent Form

-You have to hand in the consent form to Jiaii before the camp commences, or during/after berato.
-Sec 3s (HCL), I suppose y’all don’t have the consent form, so please print it out.
-If for any reasons you’re unable to print it out, please get your parents to write a letter to state that they approve of you attending the camp.
*For those leaving early/coming late, please make a note at the bottom of the consent form.

Please remember to pack all the necessary and be punctual on Monday. I’m sure we’ll have a great time together as a band! :>

Thanks
Dorcas

Crescent Girls’ Concert

Hey band,

Here’re another concert that you might want to attend!

It is performed by the Crescent Girls’ School Concert band, which attained a gold award for this year’s SYF, held at their school’s auditorium.

It is on the 25th November (Fri), starting at 7:30pm and it would end at about 9:30pm, tickets are priced at $7 each. Do try to attend more concerts now that the exams are over (: and please let me know if you’re interested by the 5 of November.

Thanks!
Valery