Saturday, March 22, 2008
Stars Wars (Cut Time)Bar 1 : Trombone and Trumpet
-majestic-ff (no legato tonguing, especially trombone)
Bar 1 : Horns, Euphonium, Saxophone
-accents
Bar3 Clarinets and Flutes
-crescendo, running notes
Bar 4 : minim = 116 crotchet
Bar 10 : those having triplet-seperate!
-sound majestic
Bar 16 : clarinets, flutes andd oboe
-dun hold the notes too long
-running notes (aren't that slow)
Bar 36 : Flutes, Clarinet and Piccolo
-rhythm (dun breathe after the first crotchet)
-dun rush
Bar 36 : 3&4 beat
-7-notes quaver
Bar 38 onwards : Flutes, Clarrinet and Piccolo
-running notes
-fast
Bar 20 : Clarinet, Flutes, Piccolo and Oboes
-loudest
-the rest softer
Bar 63-64 : breath mark
Bar 66 : Fast not slow
Bar 72 : Horns
Crescendo and decrescendo
Bar 86: Horns, Oboe and Flutes
-accurate pitching
Jas :D
i hope that you guys would work hard
n that there would be a band camp!!!
we are left wif not more than 2weeks!
WORK HARD <3
Friday, March 21, 2008
Noah's ark- it is program music (ie there's a story behind the music)
Bar 102:
(flute, alto saxophone, mallets, clarinet)
- melody, rhythm
- alto saxophone: know your notes well
Bar 197:
(flute, alto saxophone)
- staccato
- alto saxophone follow flutes' length of notes
(euphoniums)
- sing out
- not too much though
West side storygeneral:
[ in the beginning (the waltz part)]
- gentle
- short staccato
bar 3:
(woodwinds)
- sing out
bar 9:
(melody people)
- emphasise 1st quaver after the 2 crotchets
andante moderato:
(everyone)
- emotional
- sing
bar 262:
(flute)
- main melody
- learn to vibrato
bar 352:
(everyone)
- connect all crotchets
well, as you all see, there isn't much on what you guys have to work on this time.
this is so because many of the parts for noah's ark are basically what you all are already supposed to have written down in your score.
whatever is repeated will not be here.
and as usual, i dont see many pencils around.
well, 12 days only.
and in just a few hours time, it will be 11 days.
i'll see what i can do to force you people to bring a pencil with you.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
this is a msg from welfare [clothes].
please make sure dat u ppl hav:
1. white shirt.
2. blazer
3. pants/skirts
4. shoes
5. ties
guys onli: black socks.
girls[tied hair] onli: ribbons,
girls onli: stockings.
please contact shan2 if u dun hab no. 1-5. important!
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
oh yes. today is melizo.
and it seems like quite a few of our band peeps have gone to watch the choir.
that's not the main point. >.<
anyway, 2 weeks later, it will be our turn on that stage during this time.
just 2 weeks later not 2 months.
and as shihui has said, 4/5 more band pracs to sight read first love and trombone concerto and work on all pieces as a band.
and we have 14 days to work ourselves. minus off the number of hours you sleep, travel to school, study, band practices etc.
i would estimate an average of 3 hours to practise everyday.
and those who dont bring home instruments, mouthpieces, sticks etc to prac, minus off sat and sun.
so basically, you have about 3 x 5 = 15 hours to practise everything.
fast isnt it? because you have 5 school days, 1 band prac and 1 sectionals taking up 2 days in a week.
so do treasure the time you have to practise.
14 days will just fly past very quickly.
and you will feel as if you had not had enough time to practise.
by the way, here's the arranged repertoire if you still didnt know.
this shows that you havent been going back to the band room then.
1) star wars
2) march: the lion's gate
3) trombone concerto
4) west side story
5) prince of egypt
6) ensemble
7) ensemble
-intermission-
8) alumni: cloudburst
9) alumni: japanese graffiti 4
10) alumni: shan hu hai
11) noah's ark
12) first love (graduation piece)
13) music of disneyland
do make sure you have the stamina to play everything in the right order.
jiayou for xinfony VIII!
we will make this concert a success! xD
all the best! ((:
Monday, March 17, 2008
hey peeps:D
de 2nd tix collection will be on this wednesday!
venue: chinese corner near 2nd lvl science staffroom.
time: 2.30 for sec4s. 1.15 for sec2s and sec3s.
person to meet: mrs song[sec2s], mr lee[sec3s], mr foo[sec4s]
things to bring: MONEY AND UNSOLD TICKETS!!
understand that it'll be hard to redeem ure tix after u submit, so hopefully u guys can try to sell more of ure own tix by this wed. yeah it's fast.but dun worry peeps, you can still continue to sell tix. HOW?
refer ure orders to any of the band teachers directly or thru ani band leaders.
DRAG PEOPLE SUPPORT U GUYS AH:]
xinfony VIII. 16days.
13days without sundays and gd friday.
4 band prac. to sightread first love, tbone concerto, and work on the rest of the pieces!
so we hav to seek cooperation from everybody.
LET'S MAKE THIS A SUCCESS!!!!
we can do it if ALL of us do this TOGETHER ok? :]
sHihUi.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
today's mr desouza's birthday! ((:
happy birthday to you, mr desouza!
p.s. if you do actually happen to see this.
hello ppl.
tmr band room will be opened at 8.30 by justin. :D
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
before it turns 12.
HAPPI BIRTHDAY MR KIANG :)))))))
Goodbye My LoveBar 2 : Flutes and Oboes (Tuning)
Bar 9 : Double Bass (Sing then play with Tuba/Marimba for tuning)
Bar 9 : Trumpet solo (Phrasing)
Bar 24 : 7-notes (Tenor Sax will lead)
Bar 28-29 : soft
Bar 34 : Snare Drum (Those with 4 quavers rhythm follow ShiHui's articulation)
D.S 2nd time : Louder
Coda : Tuba (play the rhythm according to Mr Kiang)
- Shun Qiang and Jun Chong hold long notes (i.e : play according)
Bar 46 : decrescendo to end
Noah's ArkBar 28 : Bass Clarinet, D.B, Mongols ( Don't rush)
Bells (Emphasize notes or change of accidentals)
Trumpets (Off-beats, esp. sec2s)
Bar 48/49 : Flutes, Clarinets, Oboes (7 notes - sets)
Bar 43 : Saxophones (Semiquavers)
Bar 53 : Flute, Mallets, Clarinet, Oboes (counter melody)
Bar 59 : Clarinets, Flutes, Oboes, Saxophones
( breathe- high note to low notes), (play as one section)
Bar 63 : French horns, Euphoniums ( 4bars of 'ff' then tone down)
Bar 152 : Bass Clarinet, Tenor saxophone (crotchet, quaver, crotchet, quaver) - its supposed to be notes
Bar 127 : Flutes, Clarinets, Oboes (high to low) - 'mf' to 'f'
Bar 138 : Euphoniums and Trombones ( Bring out for 4 bars)
Bar 144 : Euphoniums and Bassoon (Melody)
(rest)
-softer than melody
Bar 152 : Everyone 'sub.p' except Bassoon ('mf') and Euphoniums ('mp')
Bar 219 to 227 : 2nd, 4th Horn and 2nd Trombone (Come out more)
Bar 229 : Trumpet (rhythm, lip slurs)
That's all for the muscial part ^^
Jas here btw
I hope that the band will improve more during this period of time...
As u all noe, the concert is coming already...
please do practice more (:
i hope that this concert would be VERY successful...
DO YOUR BEST KAYS!!!
i love the band <3
Saturday, March 08, 2008
sectionals are as follows: MONDAY. [rm opener-sh at 8am][closer-sh]
double reeds 1pm-4pm.
percussion 10am-12noon
double bass
*note: there's mt prelim. please stay in the band room t prac until 12.45am
gd luck to the ppl hu are takin them :D
TUESDAY. [open at 8 by yt]flutes 8am-11am
clarinet 8.30am-12noon
*note: there's listening comprehension/oral in the morning. so only proceed out of the band room at 12.30sharp.
WEDNESDAY.double reeds 1pm-4pm
THURSDAY. [opener-sk][closer- mic]
trombone 8am-4pm [lunch break included]
flute 8am-11am
saxophone 9am-12noon
french horn 10am-3pm [lunch break included]
cornet 1pm onwards
percussion 1oam to 1pm
FRIDAY. [opener-sher]
eupho 9am-4pm [lunch break included]
clarinet 10am-1pm
french horn 2pm-4pm
trumpet 1pm onwards.
tuba 9.30am-4pm [lunch break included]
SATURDAY.saxophone 9am-12noon
to be added: double bass sectionals.
1. plz tell those who weren't here during today's prac of what we did. [shirt size, self prac sign in and out system, upgrade of punishment]
2. please take note of previous posts of things to work on [may we work on it and shorten it drastically b4 our concert]
3. please understand that sectionals are NOT meant for note learning.
4. do be early for sectionals always and stay serious.
5. attendance is compulsory so that we can make this concert a success by havin efficient prac.
6. EVERYONE plz tag.
*note: please contact me for any mistakes in the post [if any].
XINFONY VIII. is our concert and it involves every single 1 of us.
so we hav to work hard and smart for it.
work towards bringing ure best up the stage so you'll hav no regrets for the concert.
fun fact: do you know practising is fuN? [if u are willing to enjoy and you will savour ure fruits of labour!]
sHihUi :]
*please take note of some changes
Goodbye My LoveGeneral:
- ensemble sound
- section sound
Those people having the melody, please take note of the rhythm.
bar 24:
(people with quavers)
- staccato
bar 25:
(trombones, french horns, euphoniums)
- fortepiano on 3rd beat
Prince of Egyptbar 16:
(2nd trombone)
- slur through
bar 16 to 19:
(tubas and others who have quaver on-beats)
- drive sound through to make it sound like slaves working
bar 58:
(1st clarinet)
- push air to slur to low notes
(clarinets)
- no need to decrescendo since low register will naturally decrescendo already
bar 59:
(flutes)
- dont rush semiquavers
(oboes, 1st & 2nd trumpets, clarinets, aloto saxophones, flutes french horns)
- 1st group
mf, 2nd group
f, 3rd group
ff(whole band)
- remember to accelerando to bar 61!
bar 68:
(percussion)
- add suspended cymbals for 3rd and 4th beat
bar 82:
(those playing)
- mezzo piano
- not to powerful
bar 87:
(double bass)
- forte piano last beat
bar 88:
(melody people)
- dont cut off the last note suddenly
bar 96:
- not the climax yet
bar 108:
- ACCELRANDO!
bar 118:
- RITARD!
Noah's Arkbar 14:
(french horns)
- support saxophones when they come in
bar 173:
(whole band)
- Bb major chord tuning
(clarinets)
- more low Cs
bar 179:
(flutes and mallets)
- piano
bar 181:
(flutes and mallets)
- play softer than the solo
(solo clarinet)
- 4-bars phrasing
bar 188:
(double bass, bassoon, bass clarinet)
- rhythm
- bass clarinet dont slow down
- 1st and 2nd beat accent
bar 197:
(tubas)
- dont drag the slur
- breathe one note before the slur
- play as a section
(flutes, alto saxophones, oboes)
- semiquavers!
- have sectionals with each other
- drag the ending of the note a little longer
- ensemble sound
- last note of each note should be gentle and nice, dont end off suddenly
- a little louder at bar 203
(clarinets)
- triplets
- accent 1st note of each set
- 1st clarinet dont cover the rest
- softer on higher register
- dont go sharp
- section sound
(trumpets)
- articulation
- dont accent
bar 199:
(trumpets)
- changing of notes need to be clearer
bar 207:
(flutes, alto saxophones, oboes)
- continuous semiquavers
(trombones)
- semiquavers
- same articulation
- dont come in early
(those playing semiquavers)
- softer than the melody and base line
bar 216:
(woodwinds)
- running notes
bar 217:
(trombones and french horns)
- forte
bar 221:
(trombones and french horns)
- climax
-
fffbar 229:
(trumpets and mallets)
- rhythm
- tongue and slur faster
(timpani)
-
fff- piano on 2nd quaver
- stop vibration for crotchet
(french horns)
- gliss
- more notes in between, use chromatic
bar 231:
(clarinets)
-
ppbar 232:
(bassoons, flutes, oboes, horns)
- solos
- ensemble sound
- bassoon more air
- rhythm pull back a little, dont rush(dont play as demisemiquavers)
i hope you guys will really work very very hard during this holidays.
not much time left as all of you know.
and i know all of you want this concert to be a success.
remember to tag on the second tagboard when you have finished reading it.
it is JUST 25 days to xinfony VIII.
Sunday, March 02, 2008
The Lion's GateOverall:
- dynamic contrast must be more
- articulations
- Fortepianos
Bar 5:
(Clarinets, 1st flute and mallets)
- not together
- make sure your rhythms are correct and in tempo
- the marcato and intonation of the last note in that bar
Bar 9:
(French Horns and Alto Sax)
- rhythms, semi-quaver triplets must be in tempo
- intonation of the ensemble
Bar 23:
(Lower Brass)
- Balance, play below the trumpets
- no heavy tonguing
Bar 53:
(Lower brass and Lower woodwinds)
- rhythms must be accurate
- accents must be clear
Bar 63 onwards:
(Tenor sax, Bass clarinet and bassoon)
- rhythms must be accurate and in beat
Bar 66 onwards:
(Horns soli)
- intonation
- balance, more of the lower horns
- crescendo a little after 3 bars
Bar 81-85:
(Tubas)
- change of notes must be together
- intonation
Bar 90:
(Clarinets and Trumpets)
- take note of rhythms
- accent of the last note
Bar 91:
(Oboes and Flutes)
- play louder
- accent on last note
(Rest of the band)
-decresendo until the oboes and flutes can be heard
Bar 93:
(Alto sax and Vibes)
- accurate rhythm
Bar 103:
(Flutes)
- not together
- lower flutes come out more
- tongue then thrill
Bar 157:
(Brasses)
- Fortepiano
Bar 111:
(Lower Brass and Lower Woodwinds)
- take note of rhythms and articulations
- try to go at faster tempos
- make sure that the notes are clear
(Horns and Saxaphones)
- take note of the glisses, esp. the second set
(Clarinets, Flutes and Oboes)
(Mallets at bar 119)
- take note of rhythms
Bar 125:
(Lower Brass)
- more sound on the low notes
Bar 140:
(whole band)
- take note of the rall
Bar 155:
(Trumpets and Horns)
- a "call and respond" thing
- make sure you stand out when supposed to
Bar 160:
(Clarinets, Flutes, Oboes and Mallets)
- running notes must be together, dont end suddenly between the 2 sets
Bar 161:
(Saxaphones)
- clear tonguing of the triplets
SLs, please take note of all these and work on them during sectionals. Please remember to leave a tag after reading. As you guys know, our repertoire this year is quite heavy, so I hope that all of you will work very hard for all the pieces, not just the harder ones. =D
P.S 31 MORE DAYS TO CONCERT!!!!!
posted by TIMOTHY (not sherilyn)
