Monday, March 03, 2008

15th April 2008 - Esplanade Concert

Dear All Alumni Band Members,

I have 2 things for today's update. One from Mr. Chiang and one from me.

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Message from Mr. Chiang to ALL alumni band members.

As everyone knows that the Esplanade Concert will be in 1.5 months time. Mr Chiang hopes ALL Alumni members to come back to have sectionals with the Main Band during Saturday Mornings whenever you can (whether it is wednesday, friday or saturday).

Schedule as follows till the concert:

8 - 10.30 >> Sectionals
10.30 - 1 >> Full Band + Recruit band



Just to update all alumni band members: The Band does not get much support from the school (you all know what I mean) I am sure no one wants to seethe Main Band's standard going down the hill as time goes by. Hence we hope that everyone can come back to help out whenever they can.

We need more Alumni Members to come back and guide the juniors along during this period of time.

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Message from me to ALL ALUMNI BAND MEMBERS.

We have 6 practices left to the Esplanade Concert.

I seriously hope that ALL MEMBERS will give us their fullest co-operation and attend ALL PRACTICES FROM NOW ON!

I think NOBODY in this band wants to perform badly and throw your own face and risking this alumni band standard in front of 1600 audience?

I PERSONALLY DO NOT WANT THAT TO HAPPEN. I GUESS ALOT OF OTHER MEMBERS DON'T WANT THAT TO HAPPEN TOO!

To those who have been coming for practice, Thank you very much BUT can we start punctually from now on? Everytime we said start at 2 but majority of you come late! Now, can all of us just come punctually and start punctually?? We have ALOT of things to work on. Please don't waste the time of those ppl who come punctually. Thank you.

TO THOSE WHO HAVE NOT BEEN COMING FOR PRACTICE. I guess you all should have the RESPONSIBILITY to think for this band and your own performance. I guess NONE of you are professionals that can sight read and play well immediately. EVEN Professionals don't just play after once or twice sight reading session. To those who have been giving us reasons for unable to attend, thank you very much and we do understand BUT for those who have NOT BEEN GIVING US ANY REASONS and NOT COMING for practice. I urge you to START coming down for practice from this week onwards. You ONLY have 6 practices left.

Let me repeat myself, 6 MORE PRACTICES LEFT!

Unless you have a DEGREE in whatever instruments you are playing now, IF NOT, I guess you aren't able to play well without having practice.

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Just to Update on the Esplanade Concert.

Maris Stella High School
~presents~
50th Anniversary Concert
15th April 2008 (Tuesday)
Time; 1930 hours

Ticket price: $15 and $20 (for circle), Stall STILL unconfirmed.

ALL TICKETS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ALL SISTIC OUTLETS!

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I will inform all Alumni band members on the schedule for that day in this upcoming practice.

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fredy