Monday, March 30, 2009 @ 11:40 PM
GREAT WORK TODAY, EVERONE!
In my heart, FSMB is a gold band.
The two pieces today were the most beautiful ones I heard.
I've seen all of us put in the effort.
The silver really doesn't matter. What matters more was the process.
Let's work hard for syf 2011 instead! :D
So, my dearest clarinetists, don't cry! Bean and I will treat you guys to ice cream soon yeah. :D (not to worry, it isn't homemade)
Most importantly, we shouldn't have regrets if we've played our best today.
I enjoyed the music today!
Let's keep the band spirit going and scale even greater heights alright?
Meanwhile, we all deserve a good break.
Go FSMB!
I love FSMB. :D
Oh yes!
Let's all say a HUGE THANK YOU to our alumni for all the support and encouragement all these while. :D
"Thank you alumni, we love you too!"
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We're the awesome-st, fantastic, fun, super duper cool, great and largest-in-band section!
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The flutes!
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Love,
Charissa
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009 @ 8:27 PM
IT'S VERY LONG BUT PLEASE READ IT!Dear All,
Hello and all the best for the upcoming SYF!
I know all of you are feeling jittery now, this being your first/last competition. But please know, and more importantly believe, that we CAN do it! All of you are significant members of our SYF band. Be it 1st, 2nd or 3rd clarinetists, junior or senior, without any of you, we would not be half as strong as we are now. As Ms Chong has often said, our band is only as strong as its weakest player. Even the most weak and seemingly insignificant person is a deciding factor of the band's fate, so imagine just how vital and essential your role in the band is!
I think all of you are faring pretty well, and we as all bands do, face certain hiccups in our music , such as squeaking, articulation, intonation, dynamics and so on. But we HAVE to take these small little problems into consideration and work very hard in these remaining days to solve it with our utmost effort, and not choose to ignore it or treat it with utter nonchalance. These are the deciding factors between a Silver band and a Gold band, and I am very certain that we are all aiming to be the latter. We only have less than a week before we will be judged. I think the most important question we need to ask ourselves: How badly do we want the Gold??
If we want it, we have to bravely face our problems and not back away from them! Bring your clarinets home if need be, and practice and practice until you get everything right! If you really WANT something, NOBODY can ever stand in your path permanently. Yes, you will face a lot of adversities along the way, but you can and
will overcome them eventually. And when you've finally accomplished your aim, I'm telling you, all your hard work will be worth the while.
I know all of us have our own personal problems and issues to handle beside SYF, and perhaps these problems may seem more potent and pressing. But think of all the people and the friends you have been working with for months on end in Band, surely you would not want to disappoint them? Just for these five days, focus with all you have on the SYF. We only get a few minutes to prove our worth to the judges and to the school. FOCUS on the Gold, focus on the elation and pride you would experience when we do manage to clinch it. For majority of us, this would be our one and only chance to gain glory for the school, for the Band, for Ms Chong(who has been trying very hard), and ultimately for ourselves. I am sure we would not like to disappoint so many people by not putting in our best.
So let's fight our way there earnestly and sincerely and do it with determination and perseverance. We can do this, and we will aim for our Gold together as a Band. This is the final lap, and the most crucial one at that. Put your all into your music! Express yourselves, play with feel and with the aim of making your music touching to the audience- let them feel what you feel through it. Do your best to
watch Ms Chong, do not play happily at your own tempo and read her thoughts and gestures to see what she wants from you to improve the music. Follow dynamics(especially for Star of Dreams) and articulation(for Overture No.1). Refine your tones. But most importantly,
ENJOY the music; enjoy it tune, enjoy its style, its rythm, and revel in the fact that you are the one creating it.
So which would you choose? A Gold or a Silver? Sad tears or happy, triumphant tears?
A trip overseas or another monotonous year in school? Joy, or regret?
I think it is high time we all made a decision. The outcome of this competition lies in your hands. Will you simply destroy it and make everyone's efforts come to naught, or will you work hard for the best outcome possible?
I hope our decisions would be unselfish and beneficial to the Band as a whole.
So let's all strive towards our common goal.
After all, it's All for One, and One for All!
Love<3
Guin the Greatest
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 8:48 PM
Here to share some words of wisdom.
LOL!
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When you really want to achieve a goal, FOCUS! Like really fill your whole life with the goal.
During band practice, think of nothing but singing your heart out. Put all attention to band. Really eat, breathe, and live band for this remaining month.
Never distract yourself for this could be the deciding factor.
FOCUS on gold and nothing else.-
You guys are doing an excellent job so far.
Keep it up, we have one week more!
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Charissa the nicest!
Tuesday, March 03, 2009 @ 9:10 PM
http://sgbandfusion.com/index.php?page=76^^
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HEY GUYS!
Syf date is out.
We're the 2nd performing band on day 1 of SYF which is
30 MARCH.
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Left with 23 more days to tidy up the pieces.
(23 more days excluding common test)
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PLEASE BUCK UP!
PLEASE BUCK UP!
PLEASE BUCK UP!
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Remember, sectionals on Friday.
Will be sending reminders out.
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Your lovely SL,
Charissa
