To all training members,
Please take note that the main objective to categorized training member is to make sure that you have achieved certain standard of playing before joining as main performing members.
We have taken note of some training members skipping numerous alumni practices.
This Saturday (13th October) practice will the LAST chance for these few problematic training members.
I shall not mention any of these members' name down here BUT will be posting them once we are confirmed with the results. These members will receive message stating that this Saturday will be your last chance. Please take note of this.
After this saturday (13th October), if those "black listed" training members are still not attending the practice. We will strip you from the Training Member list and all CCA points or related marks gotten through Alumni will be cancelled.
This is for those Training Members. We aren't asking you to come for NOTHING or FOR FUN! Please treat all practices seriously, know the difference in standard you have with your seniors!
LAST WARNING TO TRAINING MEMBERS.
--
Fredy
maris stella symphonic band alumni
~the legacy continues~
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Sunday, October 07, 2007
6th oct - Best Performing Section
We knew flute will be rather unhappy about the results, so we will be giving our explanation. ^^
F.Y.I:
** Best Performing Section of the practice is determined "purely" by the conductor. **
----
Before giving the explanation,
let me list out the CRITERIA for having the BEST PERFORMING SECTION of the practice.
1. Playing - Technical Ability
2. Playing - Intonation
3. Playing - Dynamics
4. Playing - Section blending and togetherness (Co-operaion with each other)
5. Improvement in playing
6. Attendance
---------------------------------
1. Improvement (euphonium)
Euphonium has improved since the last pract or even the the pract before last week. They blended rather well with the band yesterday with minimal intonation problem (not saying that they have none but MINIMAL). Even playing techhnique, the euphonium section has improved.
2. Intonation (flute)
I think this segment, flute section should know themselves that their intonation aren't that good for yesterday practice as compared to other weeks.
3. "Swelling" Playing (euphonium)
Just to correct this point, they have a crescendo and decrescendo (< >) for some parts of the score , thus it is not swelling.
---------------------------------
Our main Aim for having this Best Performing Section of the practice award is to hope that everyone in the section will practice and work together. We hope everyone can improve through this. We also hope to encourage and compliment those sections that has shown big improvement.
--------------------------------
Personally, I think yesterday pract was the first time after so long, I felt that flute is not the Best Performing Section.
Usually, when flute has the Best Performing Section, they really played well with good and minimal intonation problem. I guess everyone will agree that the flute really played well for that particular practice.
For yesterday practice, I did not feel so, I thought Trombone played well, Clarinet too (FOR ONCE, athough with alot of wrong notes in other pieces except for Orion). I guess some people will think trombone or others played well too and not purely flute.
Euphonium section might be abit unexpected but when you all listen to Eupho when Mr Chiang single them out, don't you think they have improved (although it is abit loud)? I do think they have.
Flute on the other hand, DID NOT play well yesterday. Flute section should know very well that, you all did not play well. Firstly about intonation, I guess all the flautists can hear it. You all have rather lot of intonation problems (the most obvious one being - hymn - especially the Beginning and Slow parts). For all the songs we played yesterday, flute section made alot of intonation problems, so far it was flute worst intonation session. I guess Flute section you all know this yourself.
Lastly, I think it is good to have competitor right? ^^
There is nothing in this world that can last forever.
If you want to get it, you will need to work hard. If you want to sustain it, you will need to do even better than the last one.
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we should be happy for that particular section that has gotten the Best Performing Section, we are a band! No matter who wins it, it will be good for all of us! ^^
So everyone! Work hard and play well!
Euphonium work harder to SUSTAIN this Best Performing Section of the practice. It is hard to sustain and you may need to improve EVEN MORE! BEN YAP!! DON'T SLACK AR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ^^
------------------------------------------
Fredy
maris stella symphonic band alumni
~the legacy continues~
F.Y.I:
** Best Performing Section of the practice is determined "purely" by the conductor. **
----
Before giving the explanation,
let me list out the CRITERIA for having the BEST PERFORMING SECTION of the practice.
1. Playing - Technical Ability
2. Playing - Intonation
3. Playing - Dynamics
4. Playing - Section blending and togetherness (Co-operaion with each other)
5. Improvement in playing
6. Attendance
---------------------------------
1. Improvement (euphonium)
Euphonium has improved since the last pract or even the the pract before last week. They blended rather well with the band yesterday with minimal intonation problem (not saying that they have none but MINIMAL). Even playing techhnique, the euphonium section has improved.
2. Intonation (flute)
I think this segment, flute section should know themselves that their intonation aren't that good for yesterday practice as compared to other weeks.
3. "Swelling" Playing (euphonium)
Just to correct this point, they have a crescendo and decrescendo (< >) for some parts of the score , thus it is not swelling.
---------------------------------
Our main Aim for having this Best Performing Section of the practice award is to hope that everyone in the section will practice and work together. We hope everyone can improve through this. We also hope to encourage and compliment those sections that has shown big improvement.
--------------------------------
Personally, I think yesterday pract was the first time after so long, I felt that flute is not the Best Performing Section.
Usually, when flute has the Best Performing Section, they really played well with good and minimal intonation problem. I guess everyone will agree that the flute really played well for that particular practice.
For yesterday practice, I did not feel so, I thought Trombone played well, Clarinet too (FOR ONCE, athough with alot of wrong notes in other pieces except for Orion). I guess some people will think trombone or others played well too and not purely flute.
Euphonium section might be abit unexpected but when you all listen to Eupho when Mr Chiang single them out, don't you think they have improved (although it is abit loud)? I do think they have.
Flute on the other hand, DID NOT play well yesterday. Flute section should know very well that, you all did not play well. Firstly about intonation, I guess all the flautists can hear it. You all have rather lot of intonation problems (the most obvious one being - hymn - especially the Beginning and Slow parts). For all the songs we played yesterday, flute section made alot of intonation problems, so far it was flute worst intonation session. I guess Flute section you all know this yourself.
Lastly, I think it is good to have competitor right? ^^
There is nothing in this world that can last forever.
If you want to get it, you will need to work hard. If you want to sustain it, you will need to do even better than the last one.
---------------------------------------
we should be happy for that particular section that has gotten the Best Performing Section, we are a band! No matter who wins it, it will be good for all of us! ^^
So everyone! Work hard and play well!
Euphonium work harder to SUSTAIN this Best Performing Section of the practice. It is hard to sustain and you may need to improve EVEN MORE! BEN YAP!! DON'T SLACK AR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ^^
------------------------------------------
Fredy
maris stella symphonic band alumni
~the legacy continues~
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Important announcements: A few things + New President! ^^
Dear All Alumni members:
I have a few things to say down here.
1. Concert Recording
I have yet to receive the CD of the recording yet BUT i do have the mp3 which is in the lower quality format. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE RECORDING, PLEASE ONLY ASK FROM ME, NEXT WEEK! thankz!
For now, I can let you all listen to HOW BAD YOU ALL SOUND!
Listen at the side>>>>
** TRUMPET AND CLARINET!! I AM GOING TO SKIN YOU ALL!! **
--------------------------
2. 15 practices
Please take note that we have ONLY 15 more practices. We have yet to PERFECT any pieces. THUS I urge all of you to at least practice yourself and with your sections before coming for FULL BAND. Please do have some basic self-discipline for playing in a band. Do remember to clear all the parts that you can't play ASAP. Thank you!
For those having exams, please do well for your exams and come back for pract ASAP. Jia you for your exam!! ^^
---------------------------
3. Scores for Jan Concert
ALL SLs Please Take note of this!
We will be making 2 SCORE BOOKS (1 for 1st half and 1 for 2nd half of the concert) for each and every member of the band. Files will NOT be use for this concert, instead we will be giving you all your individual score books.
SLs please collect all the "MARKED COPY"(the scores that they have been doing marking on) parts of all the pieces from the members. Then slot the whole set of scores into the Plastic Pockets that will be given to you. Please make sure all the parts given in the plastic pockets are correct! If there is any mistake in the given parts of the specific members after printing, SLs are responsible for the new set of Score book printing.
ALL SLs, Please give me all the scores by END of OCTOBER! So please confirm all the parts for all the pieces.
---------------------
4. Sections Challenge
ALL SECTIONS TAKE NOTE. We will be having a SECTION CHALLENGE / PK every 3 to 4 months.
+ ALL SECTIONS ARE TO TAKE PART in this Section Challenge.
+ EACH Section is to prepare an ensemble piece that will showcase your section technical and musical abilities.
+ This Challenge will be adjudicated by Lin Sheng and Mr Chiang.
* Please take note Mr Chiang will NOT be counted as part of Euphonium Section for this Section Challenge.
+ The BEST or Winning Section will receive a Prize. The Prize of each seasons will be announced.
+ JIA YOU for the 1st Challenge that will be conducted in December!!! ^^
---------------------
5. New President
*Clap* It is time to let you all know who is it! Although your NEW pres still don't want me to say but I do think it is this is the PERFECT TIMING! ^^
Maris Stella Symphonic Band Alumni
mssba advisory team:
+ Lin Sheng
+ Mr Chiang
+ Fredy Chia
mssba Music and Band Director:
+ Lin Sheng
mssba Conductor:
+ Adrian Chiang
mssba head of projects and repertoire
+ Fredy Chia
mssba band management
President:
Clement Ng
Vice President:
Haryl Ngoh
Librarian:
Caveat Pang
Treasurer:
Douglas Chan
Logistics & Instruments:
Zhen Cheng
Ben yap
Art and Media:
Wai Yip
------
Section Leaders:
Flute: Hao Siang
Clarinet: Stanley Chua
Saxophone: Aloysius Ang
Bassoon: Bao Wen
Oboe: Terence Ho
Horn: Zhao Duan
Trumpet: Ryan Cheok
Trombone: Caveat Pang
Euphonium: Ben Yap
Tuba: Ken Tan
Percussion: Wai Yip
----
mssba Performing Members:
Piccolo: Chien teng
Flute: Hao Siang, Haryl, Jin yan, Andrew, Chien Teng
Clarinet: Stanley, Kenneth, Jeremy, Ren Xian, Albert, Shawn, Wee Chong
Bass Clarinet/Contrabass: Chang Jun, Wee Chong
Alto Saxophone: Aloysius, Douglas
Tenor Saxophone: Guo Jin
Baritone Saxophone: Wei Jian
Bassoon: Bao Wen, Jason Ng
Oboe: Terence Ho, Nicholas Tan (TrM)
Horn: Zhao Duan, Marcus, Luke, Lionel (TrM), Raymond (TrM)
Trumpet: Ryan, Clement, Loo Kit, Hong Chow, Darren, Jun Xiang (TrM)
Trombone: Caveat, Yeong Chee, Aaron, Yao Feng, Dick, Justin
Euphonium: Ben Yap, Adrian Chiang, Zhen Cheng, Yong Di
Tuba: Ken Tan, Zhen Qiang, Xing Hao, Nicholas Wu (TrM)
Piano: Zheng Chu
Percussion: Wai Yip, Chong min, Fredy, Sean, Garrett, Hui Xiong
*TrM=training members
------
That's all!!
------
Anyway, I would like to say something down here.
Seriously! I think without each and everyone of you in this Alumni band, this band won't such achievements.
I want to thank all of you for your co-operation with me all these while. You all have done a good job! Although there are times that I will neee to scold you all but I think those times are quite little! ^^. Thank you very much!!
Also I would like thank all those members that has been with mssba since its formation. Without you all mssba won't be here now.
Thinking back at the strength of mssba at the beginning, I am quite amused and really happy to see mssba is able to grow and achieve into what we are now. ^^
We seriously have VERY LITTLE members when we first started. let me see.
We only have: Haryl, Hao Siang, Jin Yan, Andrew, Kenneth, Stanley, Simeon, Ting Zhang, Aloysius, Douglas, Jason Ng, Ben Yap, Zhen Cheng, Wai Hoe (Don't come back le but still must credit him!^^), Zhao Duan, Edmund (another case! haha. why all horn de!), Ryan, Hong Chow, Clement, Caveat, Yeong Chee, Yao Feng, Alrick (O level), Zhen Qiang, Wai yip, Sean, Chong min and me!! ONE MORE!!
NOT TO FORGET! LIN SHENG!! yeah! Must thank him for bringing us together again!
REALLY THANK YOU TO YOU ALL!! ^^
--
For Those members who join mssba at its later chapters, THANK YOU very much for giving your best playing to this alumni band. I really appreciate every single effort that you all have put in!
Without everyone of you, mssba will definitely not be the mssba now!
Let's us work and strive for better playing and better sounding mssba.! Work harder! We must continue the legacy!!
maris stella symphonic band alumni ~the legacy continues~
---
Anyway, I just want to say I have actually enjoyed today's pract even though we don't have full band (lacking of saxes) but the sight reading of the new pieces and playing wise both were better than I expected. Even though I don't know what the Euphonium trying to fake for the new piece and what horn is playing for quite a number of parts BUT I find it enjoyable. ^^ Weird! Quite funny, I have actually seen everyone treating their playing very seriously today (maybe except for euphos who were waiting to die because of the demi semis!)! I am very happy to see the serious side of everyone! ^^ it is a nice ending pract! ^^
I hope everyone can treat their playing that seriously in the near future. It will be good.
---
Fredy Chia
President (2005 - 2007)
15th September 2007
maris stella symphonic band alumni
~the legacy continues~
I have a few things to say down here.
1. Concert Recording
I have yet to receive the CD of the recording yet BUT i do have the mp3 which is in the lower quality format. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE RECORDING, PLEASE ONLY ASK FROM ME, NEXT WEEK! thankz!
For now, I can let you all listen to HOW BAD YOU ALL SOUND!
Listen at the side>>>>
** TRUMPET AND CLARINET!! I AM GOING TO SKIN YOU ALL!! **
--------------------------
2. 15 practices
Please take note that we have ONLY 15 more practices. We have yet to PERFECT any pieces. THUS I urge all of you to at least practice yourself and with your sections before coming for FULL BAND. Please do have some basic self-discipline for playing in a band. Do remember to clear all the parts that you can't play ASAP. Thank you!
For those having exams, please do well for your exams and come back for pract ASAP. Jia you for your exam!! ^^
---------------------------
3. Scores for Jan Concert
ALL SLs Please Take note of this!
We will be making 2 SCORE BOOKS (1 for 1st half and 1 for 2nd half of the concert) for each and every member of the band. Files will NOT be use for this concert, instead we will be giving you all your individual score books.
SLs please collect all the "MARKED COPY"(the scores that they have been doing marking on) parts of all the pieces from the members. Then slot the whole set of scores into the Plastic Pockets that will be given to you. Please make sure all the parts given in the plastic pockets are correct! If there is any mistake in the given parts of the specific members after printing, SLs are responsible for the new set of Score book printing.
ALL SLs, Please give me all the scores by END of OCTOBER! So please confirm all the parts for all the pieces.
---------------------
4. Sections Challenge
ALL SECTIONS TAKE NOTE. We will be having a SECTION CHALLENGE / PK every 3 to 4 months.
+ ALL SECTIONS ARE TO TAKE PART in this Section Challenge.
+ EACH Section is to prepare an ensemble piece that will showcase your section technical and musical abilities.
+ This Challenge will be adjudicated by Lin Sheng and Mr Chiang.
* Please take note Mr Chiang will NOT be counted as part of Euphonium Section for this Section Challenge.
+ The BEST or Winning Section will receive a Prize. The Prize of each seasons will be announced.
+ JIA YOU for the 1st Challenge that will be conducted in December!!! ^^
---------------------
5. New President
*Clap* It is time to let you all know who is it! Although your NEW pres still don't want me to say but I do think it is this is the PERFECT TIMING! ^^
Maris Stella Symphonic Band Alumni
mssba advisory team:
+ Lin Sheng
+ Mr Chiang
+ Fredy Chia
mssba Music and Band Director:
+ Lin Sheng
mssba Conductor:
+ Adrian Chiang
mssba head of projects and repertoire
+ Fredy Chia
mssba band management
President:
Clement Ng
Vice President:
Haryl Ngoh
Librarian:
Caveat Pang
Treasurer:
Douglas Chan
Logistics & Instruments:
Zhen Cheng
Ben yap
Art and Media:
Wai Yip
------
Section Leaders:
Flute: Hao Siang
Clarinet: Stanley Chua
Saxophone: Aloysius Ang
Bassoon: Bao Wen
Oboe: Terence Ho
Horn: Zhao Duan
Trumpet: Ryan Cheok
Trombone: Caveat Pang
Euphonium: Ben Yap
Tuba: Ken Tan
Percussion: Wai Yip
----
mssba Performing Members:
Piccolo: Chien teng
Flute: Hao Siang, Haryl, Jin yan, Andrew, Chien Teng
Clarinet: Stanley, Kenneth, Jeremy, Ren Xian, Albert, Shawn, Wee Chong
Bass Clarinet/Contrabass: Chang Jun, Wee Chong
Alto Saxophone: Aloysius, Douglas
Tenor Saxophone: Guo Jin
Baritone Saxophone: Wei Jian
Bassoon: Bao Wen, Jason Ng
Oboe: Terence Ho, Nicholas Tan (TrM)
Horn: Zhao Duan, Marcus, Luke, Lionel (TrM), Raymond (TrM)
Trumpet: Ryan, Clement, Loo Kit, Hong Chow, Darren, Jun Xiang (TrM)
Trombone: Caveat, Yeong Chee, Aaron, Yao Feng, Dick, Justin
Euphonium: Ben Yap, Adrian Chiang, Zhen Cheng, Yong Di
Tuba: Ken Tan, Zhen Qiang, Xing Hao, Nicholas Wu (TrM)
Piano: Zheng Chu
Percussion: Wai Yip, Chong min, Fredy, Sean, Garrett, Hui Xiong
*TrM=training members
------
That's all!!
------
Anyway, I would like to say something down here.
Seriously! I think without each and everyone of you in this Alumni band, this band won't such achievements.
I want to thank all of you for your co-operation with me all these while. You all have done a good job! Although there are times that I will neee to scold you all but I think those times are quite little! ^^. Thank you very much!!
Also I would like thank all those members that has been with mssba since its formation. Without you all mssba won't be here now.
Thinking back at the strength of mssba at the beginning, I am quite amused and really happy to see mssba is able to grow and achieve into what we are now. ^^
We seriously have VERY LITTLE members when we first started. let me see.
We only have: Haryl, Hao Siang, Jin Yan, Andrew, Kenneth, Stanley, Simeon, Ting Zhang, Aloysius, Douglas, Jason Ng, Ben Yap, Zhen Cheng, Wai Hoe (Don't come back le but still must credit him!^^), Zhao Duan, Edmund (another case! haha. why all horn de!), Ryan, Hong Chow, Clement, Caveat, Yeong Chee, Yao Feng, Alrick (O level), Zhen Qiang, Wai yip, Sean, Chong min and me!! ONE MORE!!
NOT TO FORGET! LIN SHENG!! yeah! Must thank him for bringing us together again!
REALLY THANK YOU TO YOU ALL!! ^^
--
For Those members who join mssba at its later chapters, THANK YOU very much for giving your best playing to this alumni band. I really appreciate every single effort that you all have put in!
Without everyone of you, mssba will definitely not be the mssba now!
Let's us work and strive for better playing and better sounding mssba.! Work harder! We must continue the legacy!!
maris stella symphonic band alumni ~the legacy continues~
---
Anyway, I just want to say I have actually enjoyed today's pract even though we don't have full band (lacking of saxes) but the sight reading of the new pieces and playing wise both were better than I expected. Even though I don't know what the Euphonium trying to fake for the new piece and what horn is playing for quite a number of parts BUT I find it enjoyable. ^^ Weird! Quite funny, I have actually seen everyone treating their playing very seriously today (maybe except for euphos who were waiting to die because of the demi semis!)! I am very happy to see the serious side of everyone! ^^ it is a nice ending pract! ^^
I hope everyone can treat their playing that seriously in the near future. It will be good.
---
Fredy Chia
President (2005 - 2007)
15th September 2007
maris stella symphonic band alumni
~the legacy continues~
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Alumni Main Performing Members
Dear All Alumnus,
I will update the Main Performing Members* for Alumni.
* Main Performing Members: Alumni band members that are eligible to perform with alumni band for all events and activities.
** ALL TRAINING MEMBERS will be informed when they are ready to be categorized under Main Performing Members.
----
Piccolo
Chien Teng
Flute
Haryl
Hao Siang
Jin Yan
Andrew
Chien Teng
Clarinet
Stanley
Jeremy
Ren Xian
Albert
Shawn
Kenneth
Bass Clarinet/Contrabass Clar
Wee Chong
Chang Jun
Bassoon
Bao Wen
Jason Ng
Oboe
Terence Ho
Alto Saxophone
Aloysius
Douglas
Tenor Saxophone
Guo Jin
Baritone Saxophone
Wei Jian
Trumpet
Clement
Ryan
Hong Chow
Darren
Flugel Horn
Ryan
Horn
Luke
Marcus
Zhao Duan
Trombone
Caveat
Yeong Chee
Aaron
Dick
Justin
Bass trombone
Yaofeng
Euphonium
Adrian Chiang
Zhen Cheng
Ben Yap
Yong Di
Tuba
Zhen Qiang
Charles
Ken Tan
Xing Hao
Percussion
Chong Min
Fredy
Wai Yip
Sean Kwek
Garrett
Hui Xiong
Timpani
Fredy
Garrett
---------------------
Now also want to state the best performing section for the practices.
11th August - BEST PERFORMING SECTION > Trombone
18th August - BEST PERFORMING SECTION > Percussion
25th August - BEST PERFORMING SECTION > Flute
----------------------
EVERYONE PLEASE TAKE NOTE! WE DON'T HAVE MUCH TIME LEFT!!
WE ONLY HAVE 18 MORE PRACTICES!! COOPERATION FROM ALL OF YOU IS VERY IMPORTANT!
PLEASE DO COME FOR ALL PRACTS AS YOU KNOW THE REPERTOIRE IS NOT EASY!!
thankz!!!!
-----------------------
Fredy Chia
President
maris stella symphonic band alumni
~the legacy continues~
I will update the Main Performing Members* for Alumni.
* Main Performing Members: Alumni band members that are eligible to perform with alumni band for all events and activities.
** ALL TRAINING MEMBERS will be informed when they are ready to be categorized under Main Performing Members.
----
Piccolo
Chien Teng
Flute
Haryl
Hao Siang
Jin Yan
Andrew
Chien Teng
Clarinet
Stanley
Jeremy
Ren Xian
Albert
Shawn
Kenneth
Bass Clarinet/Contrabass Clar
Wee Chong
Chang Jun
Bassoon
Bao Wen
Jason Ng
Oboe
Terence Ho
Alto Saxophone
Aloysius
Douglas
Tenor Saxophone
Guo Jin
Baritone Saxophone
Wei Jian
Trumpet
Clement
Ryan
Hong Chow
Darren
Flugel Horn
Ryan
Horn
Luke
Marcus
Zhao Duan
Trombone
Caveat
Yeong Chee
Aaron
Dick
Justin
Bass trombone
Yaofeng
Euphonium
Adrian Chiang
Zhen Cheng
Ben Yap
Yong Di
Tuba
Zhen Qiang
Charles
Ken Tan
Xing Hao
Percussion
Chong Min
Fredy
Wai Yip
Sean Kwek
Garrett
Hui Xiong
Timpani
Fredy
Garrett
---------------------
Now also want to state the best performing section for the practices.
11th August - BEST PERFORMING SECTION > Trombone
18th August - BEST PERFORMING SECTION > Percussion
25th August - BEST PERFORMING SECTION > Flute
----------------------
EVERYONE PLEASE TAKE NOTE! WE DON'T HAVE MUCH TIME LEFT!!
WE ONLY HAVE 18 MORE PRACTICES!! COOPERATION FROM ALL OF YOU IS VERY IMPORTANT!
PLEASE DO COME FOR ALL PRACTS AS YOU KNOW THE REPERTOIRE IS NOT EASY!!
thankz!!!!
-----------------------
Fredy Chia
President
maris stella symphonic band alumni
~the legacy continues~
Saturday, August 04, 2007
WELL DONE for realMusic! Jan Concert JIA YOU!
Dear all Alumni band members,
I would like to thank ALL OF YOU for giving such a nice and wonderful performance on the night of 29th July 2007! I know the performance wasn't our best performance but that was the most "realMusic" we could produce at that point of time! I am very happy to hear the whole band finally SING OUT the Cappadocia chorus part. It wasn't breathtaking, not very nice but it is just warmth. How should I put it, even from a non professional recording I could feel the warmth. Seriously NOT very good singing but that's music that we have produced!
All of you have really make this concert a success!! Thank you very much! You guys just rock!
Thank you for the committee members for doing so much!! It is worth it since we have FULL HOUSE!! Congratulations!!
Also to add on, I have received numerous comments from audience that we have played rather well that night and our Cappadocia was simply one of our best song of the night! Thank you for all the hard work alumni band!!
--------------------------------------------------------------
That's the end of our realMusic concert BUT we have another concert coming up!!
20th January 2008, Sunday!
The concert with Satoshi Yagisawa and Kazuyasu Kaminaga!!
Everyone please work hard for this! We have 10 songs to settle and we basically only have 23 practices!!
We need to settle one piece every 2 practices. I am very sorry BUT that's the fact! We are short of time. I need EVERYONE to cooperate! Sorry but please give me your best support for this concert! Let's make it the best concert we ever have!
This is a pure ALUMNI BAND concert! So PLEASE DON'T THROW Lin Sheng's face or any of the 2 Guest conductors!!
----------
ALL DETAILS OF THE CONCERT WILL BE OUT IN MID AUGUST! WE WILL NEED ALL MEMBERS TO HELP FOR THIS MASS PROMOTION! Please do look out for it!
----------
REPERTOIRE for this concert will ALL BE SINGAPORE PREMIERES and WORLD PREMIERE (maybe), except for one song (you all should know which one)!
So Jia You everyone!
-----------
fredy chia
president
maris stella symphonic band alumni
~the legacy continues~
I would like to thank ALL OF YOU for giving such a nice and wonderful performance on the night of 29th July 2007! I know the performance wasn't our best performance but that was the most "realMusic" we could produce at that point of time! I am very happy to hear the whole band finally SING OUT the Cappadocia chorus part. It wasn't breathtaking, not very nice but it is just warmth. How should I put it, even from a non professional recording I could feel the warmth. Seriously NOT very good singing but that's music that we have produced!
All of you have really make this concert a success!! Thank you very much! You guys just rock!
Thank you for the committee members for doing so much!! It is worth it since we have FULL HOUSE!! Congratulations!!
Also to add on, I have received numerous comments from audience that we have played rather well that night and our Cappadocia was simply one of our best song of the night! Thank you for all the hard work alumni band!!
--------------------------------------------------------------
That's the end of our realMusic concert BUT we have another concert coming up!!
20th January 2008, Sunday!
The concert with Satoshi Yagisawa and Kazuyasu Kaminaga!!
Everyone please work hard for this! We have 10 songs to settle and we basically only have 23 practices!!
We need to settle one piece every 2 practices. I am very sorry BUT that's the fact! We are short of time. I need EVERYONE to cooperate! Sorry but please give me your best support for this concert! Let's make it the best concert we ever have!
This is a pure ALUMNI BAND concert! So PLEASE DON'T THROW Lin Sheng's face or any of the 2 Guest conductors!!
----------
ALL DETAILS OF THE CONCERT WILL BE OUT IN MID AUGUST! WE WILL NEED ALL MEMBERS TO HELP FOR THIS MASS PROMOTION! Please do look out for it!
----------
REPERTOIRE for this concert will ALL BE SINGAPORE PREMIERES and WORLD PREMIERE (maybe), except for one song (you all should know which one)!
So Jia You everyone!
-----------
fredy chia
president
maris stella symphonic band alumni
~the legacy continues~
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
21st July Best and Worst Section
After Discussion,
Worst Section(s):
Trumpet: Bad intonation, bad articulation, bad pitching, Unprepared.
Tuba: bad articulation, tuning within section is rather bad also
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Best Section:
NO BEST SECTION (for Lin sheng and I), Flute (for Mr Adrian Chiang)
would like to praise Flute section for doing a nicer and neater job for this week practice. Hope you all get a better and neater things out for Suite on Celtic.
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Worst Section(s):
Trumpet: Bad intonation, bad articulation, bad pitching, Unprepared.
Tuba: bad articulation, tuning within section is rather bad also
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Best Section:
NO BEST SECTION (for Lin sheng and I), Flute (for Mr Adrian Chiang)
would like to praise Flute section for doing a nicer and neater job for this week practice. Hope you all get a better and neater things out for Suite on Celtic.
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Sunday, July 15, 2007
BEST and WORST Sections of the pract!! ^^
Combination of 2 weeks practices (7th and 14th July)
So it is time to Reward these Sections for their Wonderful or "OMG HEAVENLY" playing for the practice.
After the collation of the results from Lin Sheng, Mr Chiang and I, below is the results. before that.........
Let me tell you all the FORFEIT/PUNISHMENTS for getting the most time of WORST SECTION. The worst section will some "INTERESTING" performance for the concert and also we will arrange special sectional with your section.
OK!
now announcement:
Best section: NONE (sadly but that's the fact!)
WORST SECTION:
We have 2 sections for these 2 practs.
TUBA and TRUMPET.
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Trumpet got improvement but we need more and better things from you all but thank you for that little bit of improvement today.
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Flute section!! Jia you! It is the time to get back your "CROWN" of best section! ^^
Look out for Percussion and Trombone... ^^. I will not let my percussion to be always behind you all... I think Caveat also wun let trombone to fall behind u all for too long. ^^
OH YA... the section with the MIGHTY ONE also catching up.. although they got some sticky and slurry tonguing/articulation from SOME MEMBERS (hoho... hahaha.... COMBO FREAKS!) but it seems that they are catching up!! MUST STOP THEM!!!
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Everyone JIA YOU HOR!!!
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hint hint: coconut
So it is time to Reward these Sections for their Wonderful or "OMG HEAVENLY" playing for the practice.
After the collation of the results from Lin Sheng, Mr Chiang and I, below is the results. before that.........
Let me tell you all the FORFEIT/PUNISHMENTS for getting the most time of WORST SECTION. The worst section will some "INTERESTING" performance for the concert and also we will arrange special sectional with your section.
OK!
now announcement:
Best section: NONE (sadly but that's the fact!)
WORST SECTION:
We have 2 sections for these 2 practs.
TUBA and TRUMPET.
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Trumpet got improvement but we need more and better things from you all but thank you for that little bit of improvement today.
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Flute section!! Jia you! It is the time to get back your "CROWN" of best section! ^^
Look out for Percussion and Trombone... ^^. I will not let my percussion to be always behind you all... I think Caveat also wun let trombone to fall behind u all for too long. ^^
OH YA... the section with the MIGHTY ONE also catching up.. although they got some sticky and slurry tonguing/articulation from SOME MEMBERS (hoho... hahaha.... COMBO FREAKS!) but it seems that they are catching up!! MUST STOP THEM!!!
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Everyone JIA YOU HOR!!!
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hint hint: coconut
Saturday, July 07, 2007
Best and Worst Section of the Practice
Dear All Alumni Band members,
From this coming practice onwards, we will be having a BEST section and WORST section of the practice award.
Whichever section that has continuously reigned (or most of the time) the "WORST section" title, will need to face some "Punishments". ^^
So please work hard if you do not want to do the "Punishments". ^^
Lin Sheng, Mr Chiang and I will determine the results of the BEST & WORST section after every practice.
Results will be announced at the end of EVERY PRACTICE.
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BEST SECTION:
For now, the potential (NOT confirmed, from my opinion) ones are:
*** Not in any order ***
Flute
Trombone
Percussion
Saxophone
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WORST SECTION
The Potential ones are:
*** Not in any order ***
Trumpet
Tuba
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So we will know who will actually reign the FIRST ever WORST section award in tomorrow's practice!
WORK HARD!!
^^
Fredy
From this coming practice onwards, we will be having a BEST section and WORST section of the practice award.
Whichever section that has continuously reigned (or most of the time) the "WORST section" title, will need to face some "Punishments". ^^
So please work hard if you do not want to do the "Punishments". ^^
Lin Sheng, Mr Chiang and I will determine the results of the BEST & WORST section after every practice.
Results will be announced at the end of EVERY PRACTICE.
-------------------------------------------------------------
BEST SECTION:
For now, the potential (NOT confirmed, from my opinion) ones are:
*** Not in any order ***
Flute
Trombone
Percussion
Saxophone
-----------------
WORST SECTION
The Potential ones are:
*** Not in any order ***
Trumpet
Tuba
--------------------------------------------------------
So we will know who will actually reign the FIRST ever WORST section award in tomorrow's practice!
WORK HARD!!
^^
Fredy
Saturday, June 30, 2007
mssba, it's time to wake up!
This entry is for ALL MEMBERS of mssba.
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Let me remind all of you one more time. We ONLY have 4 practices to the concert. If ALL 4 practices we are going to sound as BAD (or WORST) as today, I think our section of the concert will be very very inaudible and painful for the audience.
Seriously, ALL OF YOU NEED SECTIONALS!! ALL SECTIONS!
I don't care whether you know your parts well or you have perfected them (which none of you has actually done so) as an INDIVIDUAL. Playing in a BAND is about TEAM WORK! How to play together as A TEAM as A SECTION.
So what if you know your parts very well, you are able to play all the running notes and hit all the high notes? When you can't even blend or play together with your section mates you are still an irresponsible and bad player afterall. How to play well as a section is VERY VERY IMPORTANT! I think all of you in this alumni band knows about this right? These are all basic knowledge of how to play well as a band!
If you and your section mates have NEVER EVER have a sectional before, how sure are you that your section can play everything together and blend well? How about balance? Articulation? Intonation (who is on tendency to go flat, who is on tendency to go sharp). I seriously doubt all these problems can be solved if you all have no sectional at all. <Saxophone section TAKE NOTE! I really don't like the reason you all had given me today. "We come for FULL BAND only". So much balancing, articulation and blending problems but you all just don't want to have your sectional. If you all have noticed, Lin Sheng has actually did your section a few times during full band today (synchopation, blending and intonation). I guess your section should know that with Lin Sheng's standard, I don't think you all have even reached a E8 grade (fat hope on even a pass). Your section has been under him for so long and yet still commit this kind of mistake. I hope you all will have a serious sectional for the upcoming practices. ALL the other section included!>
NONE of you in this Alumni band is a bad player. All of you just need abit of Self Discipline and Responsibility to do sectional with your section. I think Sectional is EVERY SINGLE MEMBER responsibility. Without sectional, you all won't know what to expect from certain members. All members are under different conductors now, there will definitely be alot of differences in playing.
Lin Sheng has once said to me: "It is a challenge to take this band, players are now under different conductors, all will have different styles of their own conductors. How to make this band sounds good and nice depend on the players and the work after that."
Please do think abit for Lin Sheng! Every time he comes he will need to urge all of you to practice and have your own sectionals but I rarely see anybody doing that (clarinet section did for a few times). I can't imagine how sad he is when he still the same problems week after week. Seriously, he does not need to take us and suffer from all these disappointments. He started this band hoping all the alumni can have a place to play together once again as a band. Of course with certain level of playing standard. I should say this year is the worst since 2004. In terms of playing and standard, it is too diversed now, too many styles and sounds.
I am hoping to see all of you to do something about these. Let's this band sounds like a BAND. I need to true band sound from this band. Just like we did previously in WMC, NBC and concerts. I don't care what is your current conductor's style(s), when you come back alumni and play, make sure you sound like one with the rest of your sections. You can play your conductor's style when you go back to the band BUT when you come for alumni, I want the Lin Sheng's sounds and style.
ALL Sections please clear the following problems ASAP, I hope to hear improvement in the upcoming practs.
I would like to have sectional with certain sections too. SLs of the sections please take note. SMS have been sent to SLs of respective sections.
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Flute: Please do SECTIONAL! Celtic is SO MESSY! It is a flute piece... so please have the self discipline to do some sectional, especially on 3rd movt. The runs are simply TOO MESSY and OFF. Take note of articulation. Need to constantly check intonation. Please listen to each other and tune. Soloists for all the pieces please play well. Don't just play the notes written on the score, expression and style are important too. Flute section is the strongest and best in Alumni but now seem to have dropped. I know you all can once again play everything well. So please don't disappoint Lin Sheng anymore.
Clarinets: VERY BAD INTONATION! Some are too sharp, some are too flat. Running notes very sticky and unclean. Slow movements please listen to each other more often! I know there are alot of difficult runs and high notes but to perfect and play your part well is a responsibility of a Player. Clear all rubbish ASAP!
Bass Clarinet: Need rounder and bigger sound to support the Woodwinds! Please play with more air! Need the depth.
Saxophone: Balance is out. Bari is weak at certain point. Alto saxes need to work on balance and blending. One is too rough. Tenor take note not to over blow at certain point. Bad blending within sax section, too much differences. Do remember the need of giving way to certain part. You all have alot of Solis and expose parts, please clear all the problems! I don't want people to say we have a very bad saxophone section when we have rather good players.
Horn: Our Mr. Beethoven, please kindly come early to practice. Like what Lin Sheng has said you sound like a beginner now. I know you yourself know how bad you are. Stop being lazy! Take the horn and start to practice!
Euphonium: Blending again! 2 ppl blend well but intonation clash at times. these 2 ppl please do something and make sure the other one blend in well with you all. You all can't depend on the "mighty one" already. He will be playing another part. SO 3 of you PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT your blending! Intonation for holding notes are bad. Take note! However your section has noticeable improvement since NBC. not bad. ^^
Trumpet: This is the "HEAVENLY OMG" section. Pitching, Intonation, Synchopation, Articulation, Blending, Balance... It is very scary to hear our trumpets play at times. Not only it is noisy but also painful to ears.
* Let's start with Pitching, there are a few better pitching members but there are a few bad ones too. Wrong pitching will cause wrong notes and affect intonation. Trumpet section sounds SUPER BAD when holding long notes. NOT a single in tune segment. SL, please cut and make sure the holding notes sound nice (of course need to solve pitching problems first!).
* Synchopation - Some members just don't count and feel together with the section. Come in either earlier or later. EVERYONE PLEASE COUNT!!! trumpet's parts are so expose and important, one mistake ruins everything!
* Articulation - I wonder whether some of you know where to tongue or where not to tongue or not. A few of you are so special that you all have the articulations of your own. Please analyze the score and make sure you do the right articulation. Check with your section members and have uniform articulation!
* Blending - All of you have very very very different tonality and sound. Only 2 people have nearer or better blending tone and sound. the rest, I am sorry. Need to work harder in blending segment. No need to give me a very bright and piercing sound, a mellow one is enough. Although under different conductors but please try to make sure then nobody sticks out from the rest. Blend and control well. Do exercise adaptibility in playing. Adjust and control your sound to the section as you are playing.
* Balance - Need more stable 2nd and 3rd trumpet. Now abit top heavy. SL do something.
SL, do work on these problems. URGENT and NEED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. I guess SL will know more than me. So I shall leave it to the SL to solve all these problems (or maybe m0re!). Jia you Trumpet!
Trombone: Nice and powerful section when all the powerhouse in. The problem now is trombone section only sound nice BUT synchopation and articulation not good. Rhythmically, trombone section is not bad but the problem lies with playing together. Messy. Articulations are sloppy and sound lack of confidence for some members. SL do work on articulations. Up till now, trombone is fine and ok. Maybe need to take note of full balance when all come. Don't only play nice sound also must have good technique! ^^
Tuba: Tuba sound lacks of Depth and the "big sound". Sometimes felt that the band is floating when there is only 2 younger Tubists. Intonation is a problem within your section. Both of tubists please do listen to each other and tune. Tuba is the foundation and pillar of the band, if both of you not in tune, the whole band will be dead. I hope both of you can work more on your sound and provide us with a rounder and bigger, more depth sound of the tuba section. Today sounded bigger when we have the 3rd one. How should I put it... It sounds like 1.5 in value instead 3 to me. Both of you sound like 0.25 +0.25, while the other one sound like 1 full value. If get aaron then you all will be 2.5 in value. With our band so top heavy and strong. We need bigger basses to support. Please do try to make your sound nicer and increase the depth. I don't expect both of you to give me 1 in value but at least give me 0.5 from each of you 2. Articulation abit unclean ar.. take note! Solve these problems during sectional! Jia you!
Percussion: Celtic - drums in 1st and 3rd movt too heavy as stated by Lin Sheng. Settle the drums and technique to use. Bass toms no need to be too loud. Aerodynamics - effects part need to work on, balance within section will need to be taken note of. Cappadocia is messy and effect (where is it?? why i never hear it again?? I thought we have run through and settled?). Dynamics for Cappadocia is bad, Percussion is too loud and over power. All drums tone down (especially snare-too high pitch everyone can hear). Suspended cymbals can be more to create contrast. Mallets do breathe with the winds, will come in slightly early at certain times. Disney - drumset work on your part, more bass drum. add in the groove. Jap graf - use normal tamb, no need to use black swamp, too much jingles sound, pop piece no need to have that. Work on Dynamics and Balance.
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I guess all SLs of all the sections will know more than me, so I expect you all to correct your section for these upcoming practices.
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Please WORK HARD! 4 more practices!!
Don't disappoint Lin Sheng and don't disappoint all the audience who come and support for the concert.
GIVE YOUR BEST!
fredy
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Let me remind all of you one more time. We ONLY have 4 practices to the concert. If ALL 4 practices we are going to sound as BAD (or WORST) as today, I think our section of the concert will be very very inaudible and painful for the audience.
Seriously, ALL OF YOU NEED SECTIONALS!! ALL SECTIONS!
I don't care whether you know your parts well or you have perfected them (which none of you has actually done so) as an INDIVIDUAL. Playing in a BAND is about TEAM WORK! How to play together as A TEAM as A SECTION.
So what if you know your parts very well, you are able to play all the running notes and hit all the high notes? When you can't even blend or play together with your section mates you are still an irresponsible and bad player afterall. How to play well as a section is VERY VERY IMPORTANT! I think all of you in this alumni band knows about this right? These are all basic knowledge of how to play well as a band!
If you and your section mates have NEVER EVER have a sectional before, how sure are you that your section can play everything together and blend well? How about balance? Articulation? Intonation (who is on tendency to go flat, who is on tendency to go sharp). I seriously doubt all these problems can be solved if you all have no sectional at all. <Saxophone section TAKE NOTE! I really don't like the reason you all had given me today. "We come for FULL BAND only". So much balancing, articulation and blending problems but you all just don't want to have your sectional. If you all have noticed, Lin Sheng has actually did your section a few times during full band today (synchopation, blending and intonation). I guess your section should know that with Lin Sheng's standard, I don't think you all have even reached a E8 grade (fat hope on even a pass). Your section has been under him for so long and yet still commit this kind of mistake. I hope you all will have a serious sectional for the upcoming practices. ALL the other section included!>
NONE of you in this Alumni band is a bad player. All of you just need abit of Self Discipline and Responsibility to do sectional with your section. I think Sectional is EVERY SINGLE MEMBER responsibility. Without sectional, you all won't know what to expect from certain members. All members are under different conductors now, there will definitely be alot of differences in playing.
Lin Sheng has once said to me: "It is a challenge to take this band, players are now under different conductors, all will have different styles of their own conductors. How to make this band sounds good and nice depend on the players and the work after that."
Please do think abit for Lin Sheng! Every time he comes he will need to urge all of you to practice and have your own sectionals but I rarely see anybody doing that (clarinet section did for a few times). I can't imagine how sad he is when he still the same problems week after week. Seriously, he does not need to take us and suffer from all these disappointments. He started this band hoping all the alumni can have a place to play together once again as a band. Of course with certain level of playing standard. I should say this year is the worst since 2004. In terms of playing and standard, it is too diversed now, too many styles and sounds.
I am hoping to see all of you to do something about these. Let's this band sounds like a BAND. I need to true band sound from this band. Just like we did previously in WMC, NBC and concerts. I don't care what is your current conductor's style(s), when you come back alumni and play, make sure you sound like one with the rest of your sections. You can play your conductor's style when you go back to the band BUT when you come for alumni, I want the Lin Sheng's sounds and style.
ALL Sections please clear the following problems ASAP, I hope to hear improvement in the upcoming practs.
I would like to have sectional with certain sections too. SLs of the sections please take note. SMS have been sent to SLs of respective sections.
-------------------------------------------------
Flute: Please do SECTIONAL! Celtic is SO MESSY! It is a flute piece... so please have the self discipline to do some sectional, especially on 3rd movt. The runs are simply TOO MESSY and OFF. Take note of articulation. Need to constantly check intonation. Please listen to each other and tune. Soloists for all the pieces please play well. Don't just play the notes written on the score, expression and style are important too. Flute section is the strongest and best in Alumni but now seem to have dropped. I know you all can once again play everything well. So please don't disappoint Lin Sheng anymore.
Clarinets: VERY BAD INTONATION! Some are too sharp, some are too flat. Running notes very sticky and unclean. Slow movements please listen to each other more often! I know there are alot of difficult runs and high notes but to perfect and play your part well is a responsibility of a Player. Clear all rubbish ASAP!
Bass Clarinet: Need rounder and bigger sound to support the Woodwinds! Please play with more air! Need the depth.
Saxophone: Balance is out. Bari is weak at certain point. Alto saxes need to work on balance and blending. One is too rough. Tenor take note not to over blow at certain point. Bad blending within sax section, too much differences. Do remember the need of giving way to certain part. You all have alot of Solis and expose parts, please clear all the problems! I don't want people to say we have a very bad saxophone section when we have rather good players.
Horn: Our Mr. Beethoven, please kindly come early to practice. Like what Lin Sheng has said you sound like a beginner now. I know you yourself know how bad you are. Stop being lazy! Take the horn and start to practice!
Euphonium: Blending again! 2 ppl blend well but intonation clash at times. these 2 ppl please do something and make sure the other one blend in well with you all. You all can't depend on the "mighty one" already. He will be playing another part. SO 3 of you PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT your blending! Intonation for holding notes are bad. Take note! However your section has noticeable improvement since NBC. not bad. ^^
Trumpet: This is the "HEAVENLY OMG" section. Pitching, Intonation, Synchopation, Articulation, Blending, Balance... It is very scary to hear our trumpets play at times. Not only it is noisy but also painful to ears.
* Let's start with Pitching, there are a few better pitching members but there are a few bad ones too. Wrong pitching will cause wrong notes and affect intonation. Trumpet section sounds SUPER BAD when holding long notes. NOT a single in tune segment. SL, please cut and make sure the holding notes sound nice (of course need to solve pitching problems first!).
* Synchopation - Some members just don't count and feel together with the section. Come in either earlier or later. EVERYONE PLEASE COUNT!!! trumpet's parts are so expose and important, one mistake ruins everything!
* Articulation - I wonder whether some of you know where to tongue or where not to tongue or not. A few of you are so special that you all have the articulations of your own. Please analyze the score and make sure you do the right articulation. Check with your section members and have uniform articulation!
* Blending - All of you have very very very different tonality and sound. Only 2 people have nearer or better blending tone and sound. the rest, I am sorry. Need to work harder in blending segment. No need to give me a very bright and piercing sound, a mellow one is enough. Although under different conductors but please try to make sure then nobody sticks out from the rest. Blend and control well. Do exercise adaptibility in playing. Adjust and control your sound to the section as you are playing.
* Balance - Need more stable 2nd and 3rd trumpet. Now abit top heavy. SL do something.
SL, do work on these problems. URGENT and NEED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. I guess SL will know more than me. So I shall leave it to the SL to solve all these problems (or maybe m0re!). Jia you Trumpet!
Trombone: Nice and powerful section when all the powerhouse in. The problem now is trombone section only sound nice BUT synchopation and articulation not good. Rhythmically, trombone section is not bad but the problem lies with playing together. Messy. Articulations are sloppy and sound lack of confidence for some members. SL do work on articulations. Up till now, trombone is fine and ok. Maybe need to take note of full balance when all come. Don't only play nice sound also must have good technique! ^^
Tuba: Tuba sound lacks of Depth and the "big sound". Sometimes felt that the band is floating when there is only 2 younger Tubists. Intonation is a problem within your section. Both of tubists please do listen to each other and tune. Tuba is the foundation and pillar of the band, if both of you not in tune, the whole band will be dead. I hope both of you can work more on your sound and provide us with a rounder and bigger, more depth sound of the tuba section. Today sounded bigger when we have the 3rd one. How should I put it... It sounds like 1.5 in value instead 3 to me. Both of you sound like 0.25 +0.25, while the other one sound like 1 full value. If get aaron then you all will be 2.5 in value. With our band so top heavy and strong. We need bigger basses to support. Please do try to make your sound nicer and increase the depth. I don't expect both of you to give me 1 in value but at least give me 0.5 from each of you 2. Articulation abit unclean ar.. take note! Solve these problems during sectional! Jia you!
Percussion: Celtic - drums in 1st and 3rd movt too heavy as stated by Lin Sheng. Settle the drums and technique to use. Bass toms no need to be too loud. Aerodynamics - effects part need to work on, balance within section will need to be taken note of. Cappadocia is messy and effect (where is it?? why i never hear it again?? I thought we have run through and settled?). Dynamics for Cappadocia is bad, Percussion is too loud and over power. All drums tone down (especially snare-too high pitch everyone can hear). Suspended cymbals can be more to create contrast. Mallets do breathe with the winds, will come in slightly early at certain times. Disney - drumset work on your part, more bass drum. add in the groove. Jap graf - use normal tamb, no need to use black swamp, too much jingles sound, pop piece no need to have that. Work on Dynamics and Balance.
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I guess all SLs of all the sections will know more than me, so I expect you all to correct your section for these upcoming practices.
---------------------------------------------
Please WORK HARD! 4 more practices!!
Don't disappoint Lin Sheng and don't disappoint all the audience who come and support for the concert.
GIVE YOUR BEST!
fredy
Sunday, May 20, 2007
maristbands concert ~realM~ series
Dear all,
Please start promoting for our concert.
these are our concert details!
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Please start promoting for our concert.
these are our concert details!
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realMusic
date; 29th July 2007, Sunday
time: 1700 hours
venue: Victoria Concert Hall
Ticket price:
$12 (stall)
$15 (circle)
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Featuring bands:
maris stella primary band
maris stella symphonic band
maris stella symphonic band alumni
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Programme:
With heart and voice
Carnival of Venice (Solo Flute: Goh Chien Teng)
Clari-Fun-Key (Solo Clarinet: Stanley Chua)
aerodynamics (Singapore Premiere)
New york
Cavetown "Cappadocia"
Suite on celtic folk song
and many more!!
FIRST HAND NEWS! ( LOOK OUT FOR THIS! Will update anytime!)
1. 3 more Singapore premiere pieces in the programme! come for the concert to know which are the 3s!!
2. There will be a piece in the programme that will showcase the Alumni Band Flute Section! Don't miss it!
3.
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All interested Bands/individuals, you can purchase your ticket from any maristbands members or
email mssbalumni@gmail.com for tickets (please put Subject as "ticket purchasing")
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Please take note that this concert is a FUNDRAISING concert for the Primary School to continue their deeds.
So please try to get a FULL HOUSE CONCERT!!!!
Jia you!!!
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fredy chia
president
maris stella symphonic band alumni
Friday, April 13, 2007
Maristband rox! Good job for our juniors! mssb well done!
I am honoured to announce that our juniors have managed to attain the GOLD award in the SYF 2007! In addition they are the TOP 20 bands! Cause less than 20 bands has achieved Gold so far! GOOD JOB MSSB! Maristband just rox!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
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I am quite happy to see alot of alumni band members are so supportive towards our juniors! Very glad and happy to hear and see that.
I hope All Alumni Band members will continue to support them. We are ONE BIG FAMILY of MARISTBAND!!! We should support each other! ^^
Thank you very much for all the support and also the comments about the band! ^^
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Now, Alumni Band members let's work hard for the Concert in July. Let's us give the audience the best and most entertaining performance!!
Next up is our turn for competitions (yes.. with S). So JIA YOU!
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Maristband results overview (2005 - 2007)
MSSB > SYF Central Judging, 2005 (Singapore) - GOLD!
mssba > World Music Contest, 2005 (The Netherlands) - GOLD, 7th in category!
mssba > 1st National Band Competition, 2006 (Singapore) - GOLD, 1st, TOP BAND!
MSSB > SYF Central Judging, 2007 (Singapore) - Gold, TOP 20 Bands!
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fredy chia
president
maris stella symphonic band alumni
~ the legacy continues~
CONGRATULATIONS!!
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I am quite happy to see alot of alumni band members are so supportive towards our juniors! Very glad and happy to hear and see that.
I hope All Alumni Band members will continue to support them. We are ONE BIG FAMILY of MARISTBAND!!! We should support each other! ^^
Thank you very much for all the support and also the comments about the band! ^^
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Now, Alumni Band members let's work hard for the Concert in July. Let's us give the audience the best and most entertaining performance!!
Next up is our turn for competitions (yes.. with S). So JIA YOU!
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Maristband results overview (2005 - 2007)
MSSB > SYF Central Judging, 2005 (Singapore) - GOLD!
mssba > World Music Contest, 2005 (The Netherlands) - GOLD, 7th in category!
mssba > 1st National Band Competition, 2006 (Singapore) - GOLD, 1st, TOP BAND!
MSSB > SYF Central Judging, 2007 (Singapore) - Gold, TOP 20 Bands!
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fredy chia
president
maris stella symphonic band alumni
~ the legacy continues~
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Main Band SYF exchange in Maris Stella
All alumni members please take note:
Main Band will be having an exchange in Maris Stella (yes.. maris stella is the host!). The exchange will be commencing at 9 o clock.
ALL AVAILABLE ALUMNI MEMBERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO HELP OUT IN THIS PARTICULAR EVENT!
I HOPE TO SEEK ALL MEMBERS CO-OPERATION IN THIS. THANK YOU!
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7th April exchange
Schools involve:
Chung Cheng High School (Main)
Marsiling Secondary School
Bedok North Secondary School
Monfort Secondary School
Unity Secondary School
First Toa Payoh Secondary School
Regent Secondary School
Whitley Secondary School
St Joseph Instituition
St Gabriel Secondary School
Maris Stella High School
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fredy chia
President
maris stella symphonic band alumni
Main Band will be having an exchange in Maris Stella (yes.. maris stella is the host!). The exchange will be commencing at 9 o clock.
ALL AVAILABLE ALUMNI MEMBERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO HELP OUT IN THIS PARTICULAR EVENT!
I HOPE TO SEEK ALL MEMBERS CO-OPERATION IN THIS. THANK YOU!
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7th April exchange
Schools involve:
Chung Cheng High School (Main)
Marsiling Secondary School
Bedok North Secondary School
Monfort Secondary School
Unity Secondary School
First Toa Payoh Secondary School
Regent Secondary School
Whitley Secondary School
St Joseph Instituition
St Gabriel Secondary School
Maris Stella High School
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fredy chia
President
maris stella symphonic band alumni
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Attendance and cooperation pls!
ok... i dun wish to scold any1 here... but i seek every1s cooperation in this matter
first... attendance... we always do haf bad attendance, but i hope to see more of u coming down this week... why?
- concert is in july... we haf effectively about 3-4 more months to concert
- band doesnt even look complete w/o u guys
- wadsuse of organising band pracs when no1s coming
i predicted mani excuses will start to appear...
- SYF?
- Church?
- Concerts?
- Girlfren?
- or juz lazy?
this doesnt shoot any1... i juz merely stated afew excuses i tot of... i understand sometimes its becoz of ur circumstances... but do u noe wads the attendance we got last week (24 march)?
ok... i tell u... effectively excluding main band players... we haf 4... oni 4 out of liek 40-50+ of u all? haryl, me, fredy and sean kwek were the oni 1s present... i do hope to see some improvement this comin week... all the more that we felt upset was, we oni got afew replies as to who n who cant make it... all the rest didnt even bother to reply!
i shall remind all alumni members once again...
There will be Almuni Prac this coming SATURDAY (31 March) at 2.30PM... Venue: Band Room
if for wadeve reasons u cant make it, pls haf the basic courtesy to inform any1 of the comm members ty...
---
Coming to the concert part, there will be a concert in the last week of July (29th July)... it will be held in VCH at 5pm... will let every1 noe the details as soon as the details are ironed out... right now we juz nid u guys to confirm ur participation... if somehow u cant perform wif us, pls feel free to contact any1 of the comm members... if u do not tell us ur participation, we will expect u to come down for the subsequent practices...
Pieces wise... we haf not settled all the songs yet, but we nid u to come down n tell us... give us feedback on the songs, if u dun like it, we will happily change it as long as the band agrees...
---
We juz hope to get this concert moving smoothly, so i seek ur attention in the above matter(s)... ty...
Jason Chee Zhen Cheng,
Alumni Committee Member, QM
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first... attendance... we always do haf bad attendance, but i hope to see more of u coming down this week... why?
- concert is in july... we haf effectively about 3-4 more months to concert
- band doesnt even look complete w/o u guys
- wadsuse of organising band pracs when no1s coming
i predicted mani excuses will start to appear...
- SYF?
- Church?
- Concerts?
- Girlfren?
- or juz lazy?
this doesnt shoot any1... i juz merely stated afew excuses i tot of... i understand sometimes its becoz of ur circumstances... but do u noe wads the attendance we got last week (24 march)?
ok... i tell u... effectively excluding main band players... we haf 4... oni 4 out of liek 40-50+ of u all? haryl, me, fredy and sean kwek were the oni 1s present... i do hope to see some improvement this comin week... all the more that we felt upset was, we oni got afew replies as to who n who cant make it... all the rest didnt even bother to reply!
i shall remind all alumni members once again...
There will be Almuni Prac this coming SATURDAY (31 March) at 2.30PM... Venue: Band Room
if for wadeve reasons u cant make it, pls haf the basic courtesy to inform any1 of the comm members ty...
---
Coming to the concert part, there will be a concert in the last week of July (29th July)... it will be held in VCH at 5pm... will let every1 noe the details as soon as the details are ironed out... right now we juz nid u guys to confirm ur participation... if somehow u cant perform wif us, pls feel free to contact any1 of the comm members... if u do not tell us ur participation, we will expect u to come down for the subsequent practices...
Pieces wise... we haf not settled all the songs yet, but we nid u to come down n tell us... give us feedback on the songs, if u dun like it, we will happily change it as long as the band agrees...
---
We juz hope to get this concert moving smoothly, so i seek ur attention in the above matter(s)... ty...
Jason Chee Zhen Cheng,
Alumni Committee Member, QM
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Sunday, March 04, 2007
New President + Concert + SYF
Dear Alumni members,
A few things to announce for this entry.
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Alumni Practice
Alumni Practice will resume on 10th March 2007, Saturday! Everybody please be present for this upcoming practice. Thank you!
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mssba President
Just to update on the NEW President matter. The alumni committee has decided on the New President (we have decided since last year :)). We will announce to all of you soon.
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July Concert (29th July 2007)
Please take note that We will be having concert on 29th July 2007, Sunday at 5 pm at Victoria Concert Hall. Please make yourself free on that day. Lin Sheng wants me to CONFIRM members. So Please give us your confirmation.
Repertoire for this concert
We are still trying out pieces for this concert, will have a few Singapore Premiere pieces. So please come down for band practices so we can try out those pieces with full instrumentation. THANK YOU!
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SYF 2007 for Main Band
Mr Chiang wants those alumni members who are free on Saturday or any other days to come down to help the Main Band members to prepare for the upcoming SYF.
Those who wish to help out please inform me the time you can come down. You can also check the schedule with either Mr Chiang or me.
I hope most of you can help out with the main band members.
For those who has yet to know this piece of information, Main band will be playing With Heart and Voice for their SYF.
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SMU Concert!
SMU Symphonia will be having Concert on 11th March 2007, at Singapore Conference Hall at 730. Ticket is priced at $15.
They are playing: Danse Diabolique, 7th Night of July (tanabata), Tico Tico and etc.
Marist Alumni members that will be playing for the concert: Chong Min, Yi Ming, Charles, Derek and Haryl.
Do support them if you have the time! Thankz!!
Please contact Chong Min or Haryl or me for tickets.
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That's all for this Entry.
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10th March Practice is important! Please make sure you will be present for the pract!
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Fredy Chia
mssba president
A few things to announce for this entry.
---------
Alumni Practice
Alumni Practice will resume on 10th March 2007, Saturday! Everybody please be present for this upcoming practice. Thank you!
---------
mssba President
Just to update on the NEW President matter. The alumni committee has decided on the New President (we have decided since last year :)). We will announce to all of you soon.
---------
July Concert (29th July 2007)
Please take note that We will be having concert on 29th July 2007, Sunday at 5 pm at Victoria Concert Hall. Please make yourself free on that day. Lin Sheng wants me to CONFIRM members. So Please give us your confirmation.
Repertoire for this concert
We are still trying out pieces for this concert, will have a few Singapore Premiere pieces. So please come down for band practices so we can try out those pieces with full instrumentation. THANK YOU!
---------
SYF 2007 for Main Band
Mr Chiang wants those alumni members who are free on Saturday or any other days to come down to help the Main Band members to prepare for the upcoming SYF.
Those who wish to help out please inform me the time you can come down. You can also check the schedule with either Mr Chiang or me.
I hope most of you can help out with the main band members.
For those who has yet to know this piece of information, Main band will be playing With Heart and Voice for their SYF.
----------
SMU Concert!
SMU Symphonia will be having Concert on 11th March 2007, at Singapore Conference Hall at 730. Ticket is priced at $15.
They are playing: Danse Diabolique, 7th Night of July (tanabata), Tico Tico and etc.
Marist Alumni members that will be playing for the concert: Chong Min, Yi Ming, Charles, Derek and Haryl.
Do support them if you have the time! Thankz!!
Please contact Chong Min or Haryl or me for tickets.
--------
That's all for this Entry.
-------
10th March Practice is important! Please make sure you will be present for the pract!
-------
Fredy Chia
mssba president
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Alumni Band Practice + Band Exchange recording
3 things for this entry!
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Alumni Band Practice resumes this coming Saturday, 3rd February 2007 at 2 30.
Lin Sheng is coming, please be punctual. We are going to try a few pieces.
ALL alumni band members are expected to be present for practice.
Thank you very much.
--------------------------------------------
Please download Main Band's Exchange recording at the link below.
1st piece
With Heart and Voice
File Type: Zip File *
* You need POWERARCHIVER to open this file. Please download and install it before you download the recording. Those who has power archiver installed just right click on the file, choose extract here. Then it will prompt for password. key in the password and there you go.
** This is a password protected file. Please approach Chien Teng or me for the password.
*** Please take note of this following rules:
NOBODY SHOULD DISTRIBUTE THIS RECORDING OR PROVIDE PASSWORD TO ANY OUTSIDERS/NON-MARISTBANDS MEMBERS.
DO NOT UPLOAD THE FILE TO YOUR BLOG OR WHATSOEVER MEDIA FOR PUBLIC TO DOWNLOAD AFTER YOU HAVE DOWNLOADED FROM HERE.
THOSE WHO VIOLATE THE RULES OR PROVIDE PASSWORD TO NON MARISTBANDS MEMBERS, WILL BE SEVERELY DEALT WITH.
We are able to track this file. Thus it is very easy to find out where is the distributing point beside mssbalumni blog.
We hope all of you will give us your FULLEST CO-OPERATION!
-----------------------------
All Alumni Band Members who are free to help out from now till the SYF, please contact me. We need all alumni members to help out in the main band.
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PS: All the best for all the Main Band members's audition on Saturday! Relax and play your best!
-----------------------------
Fredy
-------------------------------
Alumni Band Practice resumes this coming Saturday, 3rd February 2007 at 2 30.
Lin Sheng is coming, please be punctual. We are going to try a few pieces.
ALL alumni band members are expected to be present for practice.
Thank you very much.
--------------------------------------------
Please download Main Band's Exchange recording at the link below.
1st piece
With Heart and Voice
File Type: Zip File *
* You need POWERARCHIVER to open this file. Please download and install it before you download the recording. Those who has power archiver installed just right click on the file, choose extract here. Then it will prompt for password. key in the password and there you go.
** This is a password protected file. Please approach Chien Teng or me for the password.
*** Please take note of this following rules:
NOBODY SHOULD DISTRIBUTE THIS RECORDING OR PROVIDE PASSWORD TO ANY OUTSIDERS/NON-MARISTBANDS MEMBERS.
DO NOT UPLOAD THE FILE TO YOUR BLOG OR WHATSOEVER MEDIA FOR PUBLIC TO DOWNLOAD AFTER YOU HAVE DOWNLOADED FROM HERE.
THOSE WHO VIOLATE THE RULES OR PROVIDE PASSWORD TO NON MARISTBANDS MEMBERS, WILL BE SEVERELY DEALT WITH.
We are able to track this file. Thus it is very easy to find out where is the distributing point beside mssbalumni blog.
We hope all of you will give us your FULLEST CO-OPERATION!
-----------------------------
All Alumni Band Members who are free to help out from now till the SYF, please contact me. We need all alumni members to help out in the main band.
-----------------------------
PS: All the best for all the Main Band members's audition on Saturday! Relax and play your best!
-----------------------------
Fredy
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Main Band Audition
This entry is for ALL main band and Alumni members!
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Maris Stella Symphonic Band (special announcement)
To all main band members,
There will be an audition for the Singapore Youth Festival 2007 on 3rd February 2007, Saturday. Those who fail the audition will not be allowed to participate in the upcoming SYF in April.
Below will be the desired instrumentation number for SYF.
Flute: 3
Clarinet: 9
Sax: 4
Trumpet: 5
French Horn: 4
Trombone: 3
Euphonium: 3
Tuba: 4
Percussion: 6
*For Double Reeds or Double Bass player who fails the audition, will not be allowed to go for SYF. A substitute instrument will be placed to replace the part.
Those who fail the audition will NOT be joining for FULL BAND practices but instead will go for OWN INDIVIDUAL Practice during band practices. NO members are to SKIP any band practices during this period of time. ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS of the band APPLY during these practices.
We will conduct an “Appeal Audition” (for members who have failed) after every single band practice. Members are ONLY to come for Appeal Audition if they think that they are well prepared. Members will be joining for the FULL BAND practices ONLY after they have passed the Appeal Audition.
The SYF Auditioning Team
- Details of Audition -
Date: 3rd February 2007
Venue: Band Room
Auditioning Team: Mr Lin
Mr Chiang
Fredy
Chien Teng
Audition pieces: Set and Choice Pieces + Basics
All members will receive score and comments sheet from the auditioning team after the audition session.
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All Alumni Band Members are supposed to help their juniors for this Audition. Please try to help them. Please come and have sectional with them!
Thank you
Fredy!
-----------------------------------------------------------
Maris Stella Symphonic Band (special announcement)
To all main band members,
There will be an audition for the Singapore Youth Festival 2007 on 3rd February 2007, Saturday. Those who fail the audition will not be allowed to participate in the upcoming SYF in April.
Below will be the desired instrumentation number for SYF.
Flute: 3
Clarinet: 9
Sax: 4
Trumpet: 5
French Horn: 4
Trombone: 3
Euphonium: 3
Tuba: 4
Percussion: 6
*For Double Reeds or Double Bass player who fails the audition, will not be allowed to go for SYF. A substitute instrument will be placed to replace the part.
Those who fail the audition will NOT be joining for FULL BAND practices but instead will go for OWN INDIVIDUAL Practice during band practices. NO members are to SKIP any band practices during this period of time. ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS of the band APPLY during these practices.
We will conduct an “Appeal Audition” (for members who have failed) after every single band practice. Members are ONLY to come for Appeal Audition if they think that they are well prepared. Members will be joining for the FULL BAND practices ONLY after they have passed the Appeal Audition.
The SYF Auditioning Team
- Details of Audition -
Date: 3rd February 2007
Venue: Band Room
Auditioning Team: Mr Lin
Mr Chiang
Fredy
Chien Teng
Audition pieces: Set and Choice Pieces + Basics
All members will receive score and comments sheet from the auditioning team after the audition session.
--------------------------------
All Alumni Band Members are supposed to help their juniors for this Audition. Please try to help them. Please come and have sectional with them!
Thank you
Fredy!
Monday, January 01, 2007
MSSBA - Year 2007!
Dear mssba members,
3 things to take note of:
---------------------
1. Practices
The First Practice in year 2007 will be in January. We will have to start early due to we have to complete a few projects.
The details of the date will be informed at the later date. Most probably 1st Sat or 2nd Sat of January.
---------------------
2. Projects
We have a few projects to complete in year 2007. It might be a busy year for us. Somemore there will be SYF. Thus I hope, everyone can co-operate abit when it comes to punctuality. Thank you.
We will tell you all more about the projects when the practices commence.
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3. T-Shirt(s).
Can All Alumni Members message me their T-shirt size?
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message me the following:
Name:
Section:
T-Shirt Size: XS/S/M/L/XL/XXL/XXXL
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Please take note.. ALL alumni members need to pay $14 for 2 Maristbands T-shirt (yes, Maristbands.. - that means from Primary school band all the way to Alumni band will be wearing that T-shirt).
So everyone need to pay $14 for the 2 T-Shirts.
** ALUMNI T-SHIRT WILL BE GIVEN FOR FREE. SO NO NEED TO PAY. So u all will get 3 t-shirts.
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That's all for this post.
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Happy New Year!! Hope you have a GREAT 2007!!
ALL THE BEST!
mssba
3 things to take note of:
---------------------
1. Practices
The First Practice in year 2007 will be in January. We will have to start early due to we have to complete a few projects.
The details of the date will be informed at the later date. Most probably 1st Sat or 2nd Sat of January.
---------------------
2. Projects
We have a few projects to complete in year 2007. It might be a busy year for us. Somemore there will be SYF. Thus I hope, everyone can co-operate abit when it comes to punctuality. Thank you.
We will tell you all more about the projects when the practices commence.
---------------------
3. T-Shirt(s).
Can All Alumni Members message me their T-shirt size?
--------
message me the following:
Name:
Section:
T-Shirt Size: XS/S/M/L/XL/XXL/XXXL
--------
Please take note.. ALL alumni members need to pay $14 for 2 Maristbands T-shirt (yes, Maristbands.. - that means from Primary school band all the way to Alumni band will be wearing that T-shirt).
So everyone need to pay $14 for the 2 T-Shirts.
** ALUMNI T-SHIRT WILL BE GIVEN FOR FREE. SO NO NEED TO PAY. So u all will get 3 t-shirts.
-----------------
That's all for this post.
-----------------
Happy New Year!! Hope you have a GREAT 2007!!
ALL THE BEST!
mssba
Monday, November 13, 2006
Resume of Practice + MAE announcements
All alumni members,
Please take note that Alumni Band Practice starts this Saturday (18th November 2006). There is a change for THIS WEEK PRACTICE timing. So please take note.
Practice date: 18th November 2006
Practice Time: 11 am
Venue: MSHS band room
We will be preparing for end of year POP concert. Trying out new pieces (a total of 6 pieces) for next year performances (2 Major Concerts).
Details of all performances next year will be given in this Saturday's practice.
There will also be IMPORTANT announcements for the band regarding next year events.
So all members are expected to be present for this Saturday's practice.
Thank you very much.
------------------------
+ Committee members will need to confirm details and others information of members. So please cooperate.
------------------------
Marist Alumni Ensembles Group Notice:
~~
MAP (Marist Alumni Percussion) members please take note, the ensemble piece has arrived. We need to settle the parts and get ready for practice. This piece will be a SINGAPORE PREMIERE. We are the 2nd group playing this Percussion Ensemble piece. ^^. Very nice piece. haha. I look at the score also nice. Not hard but the mood is nice!
~~
Saxophone Quartet - Sax Quartet piece (World Premiere) has arrived too. Please get all members ready for practice. Please do your best!
~~
Brass Ensemble - Brass ensemble scores has arrived too. Thus please confirm the members first. Clement and Caveat will be handling the members for the brass ensemble. The piece for the brass ensemble is World Premiere too, so do your best! ^^
~~
Flute Ensemble - alumni best section. haha. You all can find the ensemble you all want to play. I can't find any difficult and nice stuffs for Flute. So please find them unless you all want Lin Sheng to find for you all which may probably be very deadly. haha. ^^
~~
Fredy
Maris Stella Symphonic Band Alumni
Please take note that Alumni Band Practice starts this Saturday (18th November 2006). There is a change for THIS WEEK PRACTICE timing. So please take note.
Practice date: 18th November 2006
Practice Time: 11 am
Venue: MSHS band room
We will be preparing for end of year POP concert. Trying out new pieces (a total of 6 pieces) for next year performances (2 Major Concerts).
Details of all performances next year will be given in this Saturday's practice.
There will also be IMPORTANT announcements for the band regarding next year events.
So all members are expected to be present for this Saturday's practice.
Thank you very much.
------------------------
+ Committee members will need to confirm details and others information of members. So please cooperate.
------------------------
Marist Alumni Ensembles Group Notice:
~~
MAP (Marist Alumni Percussion) members please take note, the ensemble piece has arrived. We need to settle the parts and get ready for practice. This piece will be a SINGAPORE PREMIERE. We are the 2nd group playing this Percussion Ensemble piece. ^^. Very nice piece. haha. I look at the score also nice. Not hard but the mood is nice!
~~
Saxophone Quartet - Sax Quartet piece (World Premiere) has arrived too. Please get all members ready for practice. Please do your best!
~~
Brass Ensemble - Brass ensemble scores has arrived too. Thus please confirm the members first. Clement and Caveat will be handling the members for the brass ensemble. The piece for the brass ensemble is World Premiere too, so do your best! ^^
~~
Flute Ensemble - alumni best section. haha. You all can find the ensemble you all want to play. I can't find any difficult and nice stuffs for Flute. So please find them unless you all want Lin Sheng to find for you all which may probably be very deadly. haha. ^^
~~
Fredy
Maris Stella Symphonic Band Alumni
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Projects 2006/2007
Dear all,
Please take note HK trip is cancelled. :)
Alumni Band Practices will resume in Mid November (18th Nov, tentative)
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Upcoming Event
2006
30th December: Passing Out Parade (POP) Concert
Alumni Band will be playing in the concert.
---------
2007
We will have 2 major performances in 2007.
From the survey that we have asked. We will do the Beautiful Sunday concert.
The details of the 2nd major performance will be announced during the 1st practice when Alumni resume. We still having meeting on that matter.
---------
fredy
Please take note HK trip is cancelled. :)
Alumni Band Practices will resume in Mid November (18th Nov, tentative)
----------
Upcoming Event
2006
30th December: Passing Out Parade (POP) Concert
Alumni Band will be playing in the concert.
---------
2007
We will have 2 major performances in 2007.
From the survey that we have asked. We will do the Beautiful Sunday concert.
The details of the 2nd major performance will be announced during the 1st practice when Alumni resume. We still having meeting on that matter.
---------
fredy
Sunday, October 08, 2006
Hong Kong Project
As what I have announced earlier on, there is an invitation for us to go Hong Kong for concert (not alone! with HK Bands).
It will be a 5 days 4 Nights trip.
Cost: $ 850, exclude airport tax (we are trying to get lower than $850 BUT depends on members response)
Date: 18th - 22nd OR 19th to 23rd
Trip includes:
+ Cathay Pacific Air tickets Round Trip
+ 4 Nights stay in 4 stars Hotel in Tsim Tsa Tsui (shopping district) near Harbour
+ Breakfasts, Lunches and Dinners
+ Tours Around Hong Kong - Victoria peak, repulse bay and others...
+ OPTIONAL Disneyland Tour* (for those who are interested only, I am not though. haha)
+ OPTIONAL Ocean Park Tour*
MAI DONG XI, CHI DONG XI, MAI DONG XI, CHI DONG XI
* Additional costs for those who wish to go for Optional tour.
This trip will also be opened for main band members and parents who wish to follow too. :)
Those who wants to know more details regarding this trip, Please Kindly contact Zhen Cheng.
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Please support our 1st invitation project hor~~ :)
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Of course after this we still need to work hard for next year our MAJOR performance! jia you!
----------
cheers,
Fredy
It will be a 5 days 4 Nights trip.
Cost: $ 850, exclude airport tax (we are trying to get lower than $850 BUT depends on members response)
Date: 18th - 22nd OR 19th to 23rd
Trip includes:
+ Cathay Pacific Air tickets Round Trip
+ 4 Nights stay in 4 stars Hotel in Tsim Tsa Tsui (shopping district) near Harbour
+ Breakfasts, Lunches and Dinners
+ Tours Around Hong Kong - Victoria peak, repulse bay and others...
+ OPTIONAL Disneyland Tour* (for those who are interested only, I am not though. haha)
+ OPTIONAL Ocean Park Tour*
MAI DONG XI, CHI DONG XI, MAI DONG XI, CHI DONG XI
* Additional costs for those who wish to go for Optional tour.
This trip will also be opened for main band members and parents who wish to follow too. :)
Those who wants to know more details regarding this trip, Please Kindly contact Zhen Cheng.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please support our 1st invitation project hor~~ :)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Of course after this we still need to work hard for next year our MAJOR performance! jia you!
----------
cheers,
Fredy
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