Friday, August 31, 2007
xmsb~believe;

11:39 PM


heys people!
regarding germaine's post, i am here to give details about the junior band festival.
junior band festival
venue: victoria concert hall
date: 4th september 2007 [tuesday]
time: 7pm
repertoire: wonka's welcome song, little brown jug, digital prisms, march together
conductors: sherilyn and mr desouza

current xinmin band members, including sec 4s/5s'07 can get in free of charge.
sorry, but alumni need to pay.
please go and support your lovely juniors.

to sec 1s:
jiayou for junior band festival! take these few days to stay healthy and not fall sick.
we, as seniors have been through the junior band festival too.
please take this opportunity to give your best.
we are looking forward to your performance! >.<
dont get too streesed by our words.
the most important thing in music playing is to enjoy. so.. ENJOY!
we will support all of you to the end! ((:

all the best!
signing off,
sherilyn (:


Thursday, August 30, 2007
xmsb~believe;

8:58 PM


HEYA!!!!!
i m here to save d blog!!!!!!!!
hvnt been for band prac but here's jz a few words to liven up d blog.
Jr band fest is on tues..sce 1s JIA YOU!!heard frm mr foo it will be in d evening. every1 must must support ok?let's go rock d hall again!!
oh and everyone, pls take a closer look at bryant. his looking more n more like eugene!!(no offence meant bryant!)
well.. contnue working hard ppl..nice yo c so many ppl go back 4 self prac.fate of gods sound nice too!
dun remember to mug hard!!

ger


Saturday, August 04, 2007
xmsb~believe;

8:00 PM


hi all! posting in progress..

main band:
work on techniques!
go learn major and minor scales.
practise tonguing by following a metronome and tongue scales with different note values especially triplets and semiquavers.
work on air support too!
improve sightreading by sightreading technique books.
at the same time, you can improve both techniques and sightreading.
brasses, please start working on akiyama in semiquavers and more lip slurs.
woodwinds, work more on running notes.
percussionists, ask seniors.

junior band:
practise tonguing clearly.
breathe more!
train air support!
work on your pieces, especially my favourite things and digital prisms.
for efficient self practice, please do not just keep playing and playing the whole score through.
look at the dynamics and also the articulation.
and add your feelings into the song!
it will make you feel better and the people hearing will be happy. xP
must work hard for junior band festival!
any parts that you dont know how to play, please approach your seniors!
your deadlines are coming!
9/8 => my favourite things: more feelings for this piece please. remember, it is not a lively piece. just happy. ((:
31/8 => digital prisms: articulation is important and get the style right! practise with a metronome. dont rush or slow down.

lastly, it is self practice, not group practice.
please refrain from practising as a group until you can play your parts well.
if not, it will not be very useful by doing so.
so.. all the best for your junior band festival!
the seniors will help you along and cheer you on! xD

on behalf of the whole band, i wish all philyouth members all the best for tomorrow's concert! jiayou! xD
members:
- christine
- shona
- nigel
- timothy
- james
- junsheng
- ray
- hanyong

i think that should be all.
please tell me if i have left out any name(s).
thanks!

signing off,
sher and shihui. ((: