HELLO SECTION.
i am feeling quite desperate now.
11 PRACTICES LEFT. eleven eleven eleven eleven eleven !!!
that is pathetically little. like. 2 more practices and it'll be down to single digit.
OBVIOUSLY AS A SECTION WE STILL HAVE LOTSSSSS TO IMPROVE. precision, intonation, articulation, sometimes even the most basic things like rhythm and notes!!!
so, PLEASE COME BACK FOR LUNCH PRACS PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE. juniors please ask for help from seniors if you have problems! seniors please be readily available to help the juniors!
also, please be super super serious during band pracs! i'm not asking for like total silence [obviously we nytbones are incapable of achieving that LOL], but please listen to whatever mschong is saying, LOOK AT HER CONDUCTING [v. v. v. impt!!], take her comments seriously and put your heart and soul into band prac!! only with a more serious attitude can we improve!
auditions for sec 3s and 4s start this thurs. fast hor. sec 2s your turns also coming soon. let's all jiayou okay!
we'll be able to do it!
Because we're the supersonic section!
lovelove and lots of encouragement,
your currently very distraught sl ):
&loveTROMBONES; 11:33 pm
Hello!
pooey blog quite dead haha. shall update with hol prac schedule!!!
Tuesday:0745-0800 Fall in
0800-1200 Main Band
1200-1300 Marching
1300- Section Bonding [firstly, MUST EAT. probably going to die of hunger by then so. then what shall we do after?~]
Thursday:0845-0900 Fall in
0900-1230 Main Band
1230-1400 Lunch
1400-1600 Sectionals with tutors [need to check with mschong if she's coming first]
Friday [recruits don't have to come]:0745-0800 Fall in
0800-1100 Main Band
1100-1300 Sectionals
tada that's about it. tell me if you can't make it on any day! go check your emails if you haven't!! there got more details really.
and and remember to prepare for auditions hor! the whole concert repertoire. T2W2-T2W3 okay.
Those interested in Mus'art concert and St Margs Limelight please tell me by tues!!
PAY ME $10 FOR SATOSHI YAGISAWA CONCERT!! TUESDAY!!! btw it's THIS SATURDAY.
and hor, the mouthpieces, we may get a few, we may get several, we may get none at all ): depends on the band budget and the teachers. so see how first ~ the bass cupmutes also we may just borrow 2 mutes. but i think borrowing is better also lah coz we hardly ever use cupmutes anyway? anyway TAKE CARE LIKE REALLY GOOD CARE of your instruments and mouthpieces and mutes etc okay!! we really no money for repairs and new stuff alr haiyo ): the band has alr spent $2k on repairs which is a lot a lot. and it's only march!! so yeah please take care.
CARING FOR YOUR TROMBONE1. Wash mouthpiece thoroughly after each use. Do not intentionally or unintentionally drop/hit mouthpiece.
2. Cream slide regularly.
3. Oil trigger regularly.
4. Lubricate tuning slides with jam regularly.
5. When bringing up or putting down your trombone, do it SLOWLY. And watch out for anything nearby that you might hit
6. Ensure that your trombone is screwed on properly, to prevent the bell suddenly dropping or something.
7. Ensure your slide is locked if carrying here and there or just take extra care not to drop the slide.
8. Don't carry your bell by the tuning slides, hold a spot which definitely cannot drop out of the bell.
9. Take care not to pull out the tuning slide with too much force to prevent tuning slides flying out. [cough, my poor ray ):]
And i could go on and on. Haiya all this very basic yeah. you all should know alr (:
yay that's about it ~
have a nice holidayyy :D
&loveTROMBONES; 8:19 pm