NYCB tbones. =D

2012-01-08T14:01:00.002+08:00

Hello Section! :D

Things Mr Koh taught us on Thursday:

1. Posture
You should be sitting forward in your chair with your back straight, one foot slightly in front of the other (usually your right leg). Trombone should be held up, nearing 90degrees.

2. Breathing
Breathe deeply. Your chest should expand outwards, not upwards.
-- Do not stop the flow of air. In other words, after you breathe in, do not hold the air in before you blow it out. Always breathe the full count.
-- Do not crescendo or decrescendo when letting the air out.
-- Maximize the inhalation and exhalation of air.

Do breathing exercises such as breathe in 4 beats, breathe out 4 beats; breathe in 1 beat, breathe out 7 beats.

3. Mouthpiece buzzing
Listen to a note (such as low B-flat) then buzz it on your mouthpiece.
Play a simple tune on your mouthpiece, preferably one with small pitch changes and long notes.

4. Long tones
Play the scale (going downwards) and play the first note again before playing each note. (Like the long note exercise, just not in chromatics)

5. Lip Slurs (this is kind of. self explanatory.)

Remember to practice your scales + Bring home your mouthpiece to practice whenever you can ^^

yuxin!

2011-09-28T21:09:00.002+08:00

2011-06-18T15:34:00.002+08:00

hello i hope everyone had fun at band outing :D

AND I AM SAD WHY DID WE NOT TAKE A SECTION PHOTO WHEN FOR ONCE EVERYONE CAME FOR BAND OUTING ): (we're like the only full attendance section somemore!)

yuxin! :D

2011-06-16T21:48:00.003+08:00

big announcement to make:

RIECHONG IS THE NEW HC BAND QUARTER MISTRESS!

just incase you didn't know

ah ray~ you make us kids proud (:

2011-06-13T11:14:00.002+08:00

2011-05-31T21:37:00.002+08:00

michelle: lynette why are you not going for brass explosion?!
lynette: uhh.. 'cos i thought it is boring.

HARHAR IN YOUR FACE LYNETTE. (<

brass explosion was a blast.
i just needed to say that

lovelove
your favourite michelle

2011-04-12T00:11:00.003+08:00

i just wanted to say that i love you all i think we did really well today
what's going to matter is not what award we get but how we felt when we were on stage playing as a band and what the experience has been like the past 5 months as we prepared for syf.
i think unless you're part of nycb you won't get it
like other people might be like 'oh band only got silver' but in our hearts i believe we all know we achieved more than that
what's important is not how people view us but how we view ourselves. how we moved as one and touched the audience's heart and made them have goosebumps.
AND WE'RE AWESOME RIGHT;D

lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of love
yuxin.

2011-04-06T22:34:00.002+08:00

ah my cute section,

do me proud on monday kay

i'm posting this picture here first because i wanted you guys to be the first to see this multicoloured piasa.

woohoo flap wings and fly
(not in circles)

have fun and smile a lot :)

2011-04-04T20:24:00.000+08:00

hi awesome section!
syf is in errrrrrr 7days omg
i'm here to yes cheer you all on! :DDD

i dont really know what to say but yes
i have faith in all of you that you will do your best and enjoy that 15 minutes on stage

yes
stand tall on the stage where were once fell,well kind of, and do us all proud k :D
we'll be watching! but no pressure~
but you all have been working so hard for this day i'm sure it'll be totally awesomeee

so yes,
don't don't don't be too scared to play cos that will only make u regret it afterwards
just let the emotions flow and come through in your playing! :D

jiayou jiayou jiayou! :DDDD
hoho

rest well and dont be such good students k
its okay to not do well for a paper or two ooops XD

and yes, dont overpractice before the actual day!! :D
make SYF2011 the pinnacle of your errr journey
and yes fly like a piasa bird thing~

jiayoujiayoujiayou
love you all <3

2011-03-22T21:18:00.002+08:00

HI KIDS :D

You all were good today yeah :D Carry on, continue improving, and I'm sure you all will do really well (:

Lovelovelove,
grandmommy! <3

2011-03-17T21:29:00.001+08:00

just keep these in mind,
these are what they are looking out for.

Articulation
Dynamics
Intonation
Rhythm
Tone

Balance
Blend
Expression
Interpretation
Phrasing
Style

2011-03-12T22:21:00.002+08:00

look forward to being glamorous like your seniors yo.

2011-02-26T14:21:00.003+08:00

listen.

2011-02-10T21:30:00.000+08:00

Hope this article will be useful :)

Brass Basics by Philip T. Cansler
October 13, 2010
Written by Philip T. Cansler / republished with permission from Conn Selmer Keynotes Magazine
Philip T. Cansler has taught in the performing and fine arts department at the University of Portland for 25 years and has published several books and numerous articles on the trumpet and brass playing. He can be reached at cansler@up.edu
These simple practice tips can lead to better playing – and a fuller life

We live in a busy world, but brass players, like all musicians, need to set aside sufficient time each day to practice. It lays the firm foundation on which we build our musicianship. By working on what is most important to improve our playing, we can practice smarter – more efficiently – and have more time for living.

Tone is the most important aspect of playing any instrument, and making tone a priority is essential to longevity as a brass player. During practice sessions, devote fifteen minutes each day to tone development. Here are three areas to cover daily.
Mouthpiece practice

James Stamp can be credited for popularizing mouthpiece practice. I have found that students with tone problems improve vastly with a few weeks of mouthpiece playing for five to ten minutes a day.
A brass instrument is an amplifier: when the lip vibrates into the mouthpiece, the instrument amplifies the sound. Some players have a technique producing a sound that may be acceptable on the instrument but horrid on the mouthpiece alone. If you make sure the lips start together and then gradually work the lower lip into the mouthpiece, the tone improves dramatically on the mouthpiece alone.
When you place the mouthpiece back on your instrument, you will sound like a different player. Practicing on the mouthpiece immediately after your warm-up will focus your ear on tone.
The embouchure we should strive for can be characterized as having the lower lip pouting inside the mouthpiece, which creates the beautiful, rich sounds we hear from great brass artists. Maynard Ferguson tells students that he plays high notes by gripping the mouthpiece. He is essentially talking about gripping the inside of the mouthpiece with his lower lip.

To develop your tone, try practicing any arpeggio exercise or passage (but avoid the high register). First play the passage on your instrument. Now create the clearest tone possible on the mouthpiece alone by working your lower lip into the mouthpiece. Once this mouthpiece tone has been improved, play it again on your instrument – and be prepared to hear a noticeable difference.
Lip bends

Practicing lip bends is actually a continuation of the concept learned from mouthpiece practice. It is an isometric exercise to develop the lower lip so it can grip the mouthpiece. Isometrics have been known for years as a solid means of building muscle.
Yoga exercises, for example, are based on isometrics, toning and firming muscles through daily repetition. Similarly, for the brass player, lip bends isolate and strengthen the lower lip muscles.
Lip bends are actually note-bending exercises. Practice by playing a middle C (on the trumpet), then the half-step-lower B (second valve), then back to C. Now play the C, and use the lower lip muscle to push into the mouthpiece, which bends the C down to the B (without using the second valve). As you withdraw the lower lip, the C comes back again. Avoid kissing the mouthpiece with both lips.
Practice the lower lip roll first by pouting in a mirror. Once you have isolated the lower lip muscle, apply the technique to your instrument. Go down by half steps, recreating the half-step lower notes with your lower lip.
The notes that are lowered without the new fingerings should sound almost as good as the “real” notes. After going through all seven positions, return to C and lip down two half steps.
After the muscles begin to develop and you start feeling some control in the lower lip (usually in one to two weeks), you can start on second line G (for trumpet) and bend the notes down by half steps through the seven positions. Each week, as you feel the progress in your lip, you can start on a higher open note.
Notes produced by bending will not be used during gigs. But the excitement you will feel when playing a high C – with the lower lip gripping the mouthpiece so firmly that you know the high C won’t crack – will have you going back to practice lip bends for years to come.
Warm-down

One of the most critical practices to follow before putting the instrument away is the warm-down. Few of us are able to play for an extended period, put the instrument away, and encounter no problems the next time the horn comes out of the case.
Brass players have consistency problems mainly because they bypass the warm-down. Lip muscles get tight after extended play and need to relax before stopping.
It takes only three to five minutes to relax the lips. Pedal tones are a great lip massage and will relax the muscles. Try playing a middle C, then drop the air speed and pull the mouthpiece off the lip slightly. The note should fall off to approximately an octave below, and the entire lip in the mouthpiece will pulsate. Continue through the seven positions, dropping an octave.
Next, try soft chromatics. Starting on middle C, go down through all seven positions and back up as softly as you can. If notes cut out, your lip is not relaxed enough and the lips are separating.
Go back and do more pedal tones. Once you are able to play the lowest seven notes on your instrument softly without response problems, your lips are relaxed enough to put the instrument away.
If you are preparing for a special performance, warm down ten minutes the night before, with soft, low playing. The next day, your lips will be highly responsive.
So rethink your practice. Adding new concepts to your daily routine can improve your performance immensely.
Remember, it is not the time on the instrument that counts, but what and how you practice. Practice more efficiently, and you will not only notice improvements in your playing, but you will also find more time for that elusive balanced life.

http://www.sgbandfusion.com/2010/10/brass-basics-by-philip-t-cansler/

2011-02-01T22:49:00.002+08:00

Hello! :) Randomly decided to post this on section blog... Please listen to it! (If you ~~guys~~ people even see this haha.) It's cool! (can hear so many inside parts :D ) yeahh but do take note of how they play (: btw HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!!! :)

-ssa

2011-01-19T21:41:00.004+08:00

thanks for all coming to practise by yourselves after school today
really appreciate it

wanted to insert some super inspirational quote about how that feeling of achieving what you're been moving towards for such a long time feels like all the happiness of the world has blanketed down from the sky and you're submerged what seems like an ocean of the absolute bliss of success that you don't know what to do but cry

couldn't find any one good enough
but, you get the idea.

2 words:
WORK HARD.

2011-01-16T10:51:00.004+08:00

hello section

i want all of you to read this

sec2s auditions will be this coming week please practise very very hard.
for the rest of the section, your SYF auditions will be next week.

lovelove,
michelle

2011-01-03T21:02:00.003+08:00

HEY CUTIES!

school starts tomorrow!

have fun being seniors

2011 shall be a year of great achievement for my awesome trombone section
and i'll need every one of yall in order to attain that!

yay sleep well now.

lovelove
michelle

2010-11-29T23:32:00.004+08:00

for convenience's sake here's the holiday practice schedule:

Tuesday

Fall in 0800

Main Band 0800-1100

Marching 1100-1200

Lunch 1200-1330

Sectionals 1330-1530

Thursday

Fall in 0800

Main Band 0800-1100

Marching 1100-1200

Lunch 1200-1330

Sectionals 1330-1530

Friday

Fall in 0800

Sectionals 0800-1000

Break 1000-1030

Main Band 1030-1330

2010-11-02T22:00:00.004+08:00

HEYHEY EVERYONE!

YOU, (insert name here) are cordially invited to the

36th SECONDARY SCHOOL BAND NCO CAMP 2010 PASSING OUT PARADE

Date: Friday 12 November 2010
Time: 1830hrs (please be seated by 1815hrs)
Venur: Sports Stadium
Co-Curricular Activities Branch
Ministry of Education
21 Evans Road
Singapore 259366

me and serene are gonna pass out! (pl interpret this your own way)

how to get there:

By bus: 28, 66, 151, 154, 156, 170, 171

pleasepleasepleaseplease come and support me aka your current favourite senior!
you get to see me throw some stick around in the air praying that it won't fall wrongly and you get to see serene being cool and playing cool pieces with all the cool people!

1 and only most effective incentive:
there's going to be a FREE buffet reception after the parade.

lovelove,
michelle

2010-08-15T09:59:00.002+08:00

Hello Section!! :D
sigh my msn personal message now says old woman in jap ):
that day i too chicken moved ah, couldn't talk properly if not start bawling again, so here's my passing down speech to you all (:

Thank you my dear section, for everything you've given me (: Thank you for the fun we had during band pracs, thank you for the joy we experienced during sibf and appa XII, thank you for the laughter while laughing at michelle and what not, and lastly, thank you for the tears we shared during emotional times (:

Our section may be noisy, boisterous and gay, but that's what makes us special, and that's what makes us so lovable! May you all continue being fun and gay!! :D

Cooperate with michelle, your new sl, and improve lots okay! For the band, for ms chong, for old women like me xD i'll visit often don't worry :D

I mean it when i say i love you all! I love each and every one of you, and this is true love that will last for a long long time (:

aiya actually whatever i wanted to say to you all is already in your letters!! go read them yeah :D

nanyangconcertband and nytbones ftw!! :D
repeating what i said during passing down [but was unfortunately drowned out by my tears ._.], mommy 爱你们!! <33
rie loves you all always!!

2010-07-24T23:03:00.002+08:00

Heyyy section (:

I know you're all over it already, but I still want to say that I'm not taking back anything I said to you all in your letters, that I'm still immensely proud of you all (: I think that we truly played our best performance that night, so be proud of that! We played our best and that's what matters blahblah, we've all said that so many times.

When you look back, think of the fun we had during the band pracs leading up to sibf [cough laughing at mich cough]. When you look back, think of the bond we shared as a section, playing together in sync. When you look back, think of my speeches xD

I'm truly happy about the 87/silver. Don't relate this silver to syf's silver okay, syf is like 70-79 can get silver alr, 10 marks lower leh! If anything, treat this as encouragement to do better for syf next year!

LOVE YOU ALL FOREVAHXZSXZ :D

2010-06-23T21:48:00.000+08:00

2010-06-19T03:06:00.004+08:00

HI KIDS :D
guess who i am! XD

since we're not bbq-ing already, we dont need to buy food right! before bowling let's do sth cool!!
HERE!

:D
damn cool! can we go pleaseee? XD
reply on tagboard k!
it's quite worth it really :D

if too ex, can try to kope popular/passion/ntuc/safra cards (got $3 discount)
ah last week alr let's go go go :DDDD
otherwise, we can go watch movie ( I HEARD TOY STORY 3 HAS TOTORO!!!)

♡lovelovelove!

2010-06-16T22:35:00.005+08:00

SECTION OUTING!

currently, the plan is...

eat lunch at home
1pm: Meet at CCK MRT to proceed to yuxin's house
1pm - 4pm: Play around at yuxin's condo
4pm - 5pm: Bowling
5pm: Order in food for dinner

yes it has been editted because the bbq pits are fully booked that night! ):

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! :D
Please tell me about your attendance/when you coming for outing!

DIRECTIONS FROM CCK MRT:
At Bus Interchange, board Bus 188/67.
Alight at the 3rd stop (i think) you'll see this green/white condo so alight when you see it. cross the road to the condo!
my condo is kind of confusing, especially because there are 3/4 lifts per block._. so when you reach the bus stop, call me and i'll come down to fetch you^^

2010-06-03T10:40:00.002+08:00

Hello! Here are the dates for june hols prac~ (just so as to revive this blogg)

Week 2

8 June, 10 June, 13 June(CIP)

Week 3

15 June*, 17 June(CIP), 19 June (CIP)

Week 4

22 June, [23 June (BAND OUTING!:D)], 24 June, 25 June

*Band exchange planned to be held on this date.
But it is very very tentative, so nothing confirmed yet.

Timings for pracs:

Tue
0745 Fall in
0800 – 1130 Main band
1130 – 1230 Marching
1230 – 1400 Lunch and bonding

Thur
0745 Fall in
0800 – 1200 Main band
1200 – 1330 Lunch
1330 – 1600 Sectionals

Fri (intensive practice, sec ones not in main band need not come)
0845 Fall in
0900 – 1200 Main band
1200 – 1330 Lunch
1330 – 1630 Sectionals (Mr Goh- Wodwinds, Ms Chong- Brasses, Ms Ng – Percussion)

2010-05-17T00:23:00.001+08:00

APPASSIONATA XII.

TONIGHT!!! :D

2010-04-14T19:22:00.005+08:00

HELLO!
section photos from monday morning! :D

Before...

After! hahahaha note the added in lynette. looks quite obviously photoshopped [sorry lah lousy skills] but whatever it's going to be only 5cm x 4cm in the booklet.

P.S. it's in black and white coz the photo will be printed in black and white in the concert booklet. sad hor we so colourful.

And lastly the weird shot haha. quite cute hor!

2010-03-30T23:33:00.002+08:00

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 ):

2010-03-14T20:19:00.002+08:00

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 TROMBONE
1. 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

2010-02-24T15:24:00.002+08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMILY! :D :D

-♥ nytrombones(:

2010-01-25T23:44:00.003+08:00

HELLO PEOPLE!

SECTION STEAMBOAT
where: at some steamboat place!
when: 6 Feb Saturday dinner okay? Next Saturday in fact!

REPLY IF CAN OR NOT AND WHERE YOU WANT IT!

2010-01-09T23:02:00.000+08:00

Hellos!:D
err. hahas there's this australian brass quintet group :D
hahas and they're having a masterclass on tues, 19 jan, 6pm at the conservatory building...
hmmm anyone wanna go? :D

~ clarissa

2009-12-25T02:04:00.000+08:00

Hellos!(: Hahas have a VeRy bLeSsEd n JoYfUl ChRiStMaS n a gReAt 2010 AhEaD!(:

2009-12-16T22:43:00.003+08:00

HELLOOOOOOO

SECTION OUTING??
shall we have the bbq we wanted since er august i think.or we can go cycling :D
or we can go iceskating!
planplanplan!
when are you all freeeee? is WEDNESDAY 23DEC okay?
reply on the tagboard asap~

2009-11-16T19:03:00.003+08:00

HOLIDAY PRAC SCHEDULE!

Tuesday
0845: Report
0900-1200: Main Band
1200-1330: Lunch
1330-1530: Sectionals
1530-1630: Marching

Thursday
0845: Report
0900-1130: Sectionals/Main Band/Marching and Activities
1130-1300: Lunch
1300-1500: Sectionals

Friday
0845: Report
0900-1130: Sectionals
1130-1300: Lunch
1300-1600: Main Band

Band Camp: 7-9 Dec
Band Break: 21 Dec - 4 Jan
Farewell: 29 Dec

2009-10-29T23:25:00.001+08:00

HELLOO
LOOK HEREEEE

Junior College & Polytechnic Band Festival Concert 2009
Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall
Date: 20 December, Sunday
Time: 5.00pm
Price: $13, $16 (including sistic charge)

LETS GO TOGETHER AS A SECTION OKAY!!!!!!!

hmm who wont be in sg?

2009-10-09T20:34:00.001+08:00

Visiting Artist Series
Brandt Attema Trombone Masterclass & Recital
16 October 2009, Friday, 1 & 3pm
Conservatory Orchestra Hall, Free

Bass trombonist Brandt Attema is a member of the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra of the Netherlands and faculty member of the Royal conservatory of The Hague in the Netherlands. He visits the Conservatory to present a trombone masterclass and a recital with harpist Astrid Haring.

Joseph Alessi is coming to Singapore but the date is terrible..

2009-09-25T17:26:00.005+08:00

Hello!
Here are the parts for the FOA songs aka legend, march blue sky, ponyo and bridge over troubled waters.

Legend
1st: Michelle, Clarissa
2nd: Jiahui, Yuxin
3rd: Theodora, Wanting, Joei

Ponyo/March Blue Sky
1st: Clarissa, Yuxin
2nd: Michelle, Jiahui
3rd: Theodora, Wanting, Joei

Bridge over troubled waters
1st: Michelle, Jiahui
2nd: Clarissa, Yuxin
3rd: Theodora, Wanting, Joei

If there are any enquiries/problems can tell me :D

I won't be around for FOA [shanghai 6 weeks D:] so you all must work hard and jiayou okay! :D cooperate with your seniors and improve your playing by leaps and bounds! it may be just a small concert but play wondrous music and make me proud ~~

i'll miss you all in shanghai! D:
lovelovelovelovelovelove [1 love for each week i'm not here (:]
nytbones <33

2009-09-09T18:29:00.004+08:00

BandOuting 080909--
trombone section 2008/2009

ha! i'm near the centre so cannot crop me out to become section 2009/2010 :DDD
teehee

2009-09-06T19:22:00.003+08:00

Concert for 31st oct :D

http://sgbandfusion.com/index.php?topic=3327.0

LET'S GO TOGETHER!! :D

2009-09-06T00:36:00.005+08:00

HELLO! :D

don't you all love holiday pracs yay haha. shown below is the holiday band prac schedule!

Tuesday
Band outing! :D

Thursday
0845 Report
0900 - 1130 Sectionals / Auditions for Sec 1s and 2s [doubt there's time for Sec 2s though]
1130 - 1300 Lunch
1300 - 1600 Main Band

Friday
0845 Report
0900 - 1230 Main Band
1230 - 1400 Lunch
1400 - 1600 CIP (compulsory!)

Remember to inform me [rie!] if you are not coming for band on thursday/ friday. Valid reason must be given if you are not coming.

credits: Clarinets' section blog :D

THINGS TO TAKE NOTE OF FOR BAND OUTING
1. Bring your own cutlery. Alternatively, use your hands!
2. Report 9.30am at Bedok MRT [nobody going directly right]
3. Attire: NON Red/Green/Yellow Tees. Blue Band Tee strongly encouraged!
4. Bring an extra set of clothes
5. Bring poncho/umbrella/raincoat to shelter yourself from unexpected rainfall

Due to popular demand, we're probably going to subway for section lunch during band outing :D it SHOULD be quite near to our bbq pit area, i THINK, i HOPE ._. any strong objections? can raise other suggestions too :D

2009-09-05T20:22:00.000+08:00

HELLO TBONES. I CAN NAO POST HERE. HEYYYYYY ALL <3

Also, heehee, NYTB = nytbones and nytubas. :O

YAY LOVE YOU ALL!

2009-09-01T22:14:00.005+08:00

Hello everybody :D

Island Creamery for a Icecream treat from Leong Wan Ting on Friday 11 September 2009? :D
rsvp to the tagboard by Friday 4 September 2009!

Section Outing on Saturday 31 October 2009! Current plan is to do something in the afternoon then go for a concert at night :D
rsvp on the tagboard too!

&& Someone suggested to eat steamboat to send Rie Chong your beloved SL off before she flys away to Shanghai for 6 weeks right! is the plan still on? it should be around the start off October! (EOYS START ALR O:) reply on the tagboard too (:

oh& WHEN SHALL WE HAVE THE SECTION BBQ :D

yay goodnight♥

(please blog or at least keep the tagboard alive! :D let's win our most alive section blog title back!)

2009-08-29T23:53:00.003+08:00

D: blogger doesn't like me either :X yuxinn you're not alone!! so i'm like using blogger DRAFT .__.

oops heh.
hahas anyway here's the passing down neos!!:D :D hmmm sorry if the quality not very good just tell me and i'll scan again or sth(:

:D yay. wahahha :D pretty pretty!!:D :D :D ♥♥♥♥♥ lols(: crapp i'm starting to feel hyper again :X ohwells haha :D

//edit
haha clarice requested for seperate pics so here goes!:D

:D :D :D hahas(:

oops sorry if the quality is lousy D: D:

2009-08-27T00:01:00.002+08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY YUNJIA :D

HOPE YOU'LL SEE THIS but i doubt it DD:
anyway yes 生日快乐! ♥♥♥♥♥

2009-08-26T01:48:00.005+08:00

SECTION PHOTOS

yay blogger likes me more XD

anyway anyway

is green okay?

or want to change back to pink?:D

2009-08-14T22:06:00.004+08:00

HELLO MS CHONG :D
would you see this? XD
THANK YOU FOR THE DINNER :D
&HAPPY BIRTHDAY :D

Lovelovelove,
nytbones!

2009-08-11T02:37:00.005+08:00

HELLO EVERYONE :D

SHALL WE GO FOR DINNER AFTER BAND ON FRIDAY
REPLY ME OKAY :D
WE DISCUSS TOMORROW :D
ooops okay i mean we discuss later.heh xD

2009-08-09T23:21:00.002+08:00

CLICK ME!

eh damn cool :D

2009-08-09T00:28:00.001+08:00

someone stills owes ME my icecream! D:

2009-07-27T20:22:00.001+08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAMELA!!!:D :D ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ :D

2009-07-24T20:39:00.000+08:00

http://www.bandfusion.sg/newsletter/August2009.pdf

pg3 &12 :)

2009-07-21T22:55:00.002+08:00

Hello!:D
Is this my first time posting haha i think so xD
Hmmm anyway found this on facebook!:D
Wanna go?:D can go as section or something haha :D

Jazz Trombone masterclass by Ludwig Nuss (some german guy too haha)
It's on the 30th July (I know blocks are coming jiayou!:D )
Venue: CFA studios, NUS (where is it never heard of it o.o)
Time: 6pm to 9pm

Ee but it clashes with band timing so howw D:

hmmm here's the link btw(:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/iBone/76268720743#/event.php?eid=105202713478&ref=search

2009-07-12T02:31:00.004+08:00

HELLO SECTION~~~~~~

I BOOK YOU ALL ON 7 AUGUST (after Xcountry)
WE'LL HAVE SECTION OUTING!

GO GO
ask your mummies and daddies and beg them to let you come!
&since i asked you all so um early
you have no excuse okay! :D
lala~ i book you all 1st!

okay see you then :)

OH && GO FOR ACSI CONCERT
details in that email with alot of concerts!

/edit
OH Xcountry cancelled!
but school will probably end early i suppose..
SO...
IF there is band, we shall have section lunch (island creamery?)
IF no band then section outing lohhh okay?
yay ;D

2009-07-05T21:43:00.002+08:00

YO!
Dirk Amrein trombone workshop
"aclaimed trombonist from germany."

This event is planned to start at 6:00 pm on Jul 6, 2009 at Topbrass studio
Dirk Amrein will offer workshops on Monday July 6th from 6-8pm and Tuesday 7th from 3-5pm.
148 Mackenzie Rd. Off Selegie, next to Alpha Centre. Behind Little India mrt.

Anyone wants to go tmr? :D

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=98969811940&ref=nf

(nyeh & eat dinner with me before/after that! :DDDD )

2009-06-16T02:02:00.001+08:00

yay yay thanks for coming today! =D
11/16 :D :D :D 6 batches of nytbones :D
<3!

2009-06-12T00:27:00.003+08:00

HEY(to those who actually check the blog ): )
since all of us have such busy schedules...
we just meet on monday 15 july somewhere in orchard for dinner okay (:
hmmm yeah place still subjected to changes
yeah you all can meet before that to watch a movie or eat icecream or anything if you all want lah see who's free
but but hmm i have sth on so i join you all for dinner okay (:

yup yup
so far clarice, yunjia, theo, wanting and i think pam can come for dinner :D
and joei is sadly, overseas...
rie theo wanting free in the afternoon. oh i think pam tooo

yup okay the rest please reply (:

2009-06-03T19:48:00.002+08:00

Hello:D Clarice says I should post here so here I am!
Sec2s I'm sorry! I know you guys are planning section outing but I hope you don't mind me busybody give suggestions yah?

You know how everybody is stressed out by school and such by the time its band? And everyone's tired?

Well, I was thinking of my neck condition and suddenly thought of this idea~
Shall we go for a MASSAGE WORKSHOP as a section?:D

Yup, we can go learn then everytime prac can give each other a massage to loosen everyone's muscles and relax then we can all play better and not be so tired for Band!
So what do you all think? Just a random idea thats kinda ridiculous xD

AND.
What do you all think of a section bottle?:D Since most of us need water when playing, shall we get one as a section? I guarantee that its below 10bucks i think.
Samantha suggested we use the same design as our section tee so it'll be a match!:D
SO how?

-Theodora <3

2009-05-20T01:16:00.000+08:00

.

~~APPASSIONATA XIII~~

2009-05-13T00:54:00.004+08:00

yo! woohoo section outing!
hee i'm quite excited XD

*****ARE WE GOING THIS SUNDAY TO WATCH VAL(actually it might be hard to spot her also xD must rmb to bring binoculars if we're going :D)

anyway what shall we do? :D (from our section convo xD)

Cycling at ECP?
yes no maybe? but we did this before ! so hee maybe not :D (AND I CANNOT CYCLE! D:)
Night Safari?
too ex D:
ZOO?
haha this option is still open :D
Mint Musuem of toys?
anyone wants? i want xD (got cute(&antique) toys leh!) okay hmmm might be abit boring..

muahhhaha the most exciting suggestion
WE ICE CREAM TOUR AROUND THE ISLAND :D :D :D
okay hmm doesn't really make sense right...
okay i mean like like like seee our section has hmm 16 people right :D so so each one of us shall think of a place we can eat ice cream in Singapore! and then the person would bring the section to the place and then treat the whole section to icecream xD hee and all of us shall do this :D :D :D

HAHA does it sound fun? okay maybe it's just me ): but lala TAG LEH :D :D :D

OH anyone wants movie+lunch after CSM ? :D :D

EH and someone else please post! we should have a roster man! nyehheh okay who's next :D

2009-05-09T02:48:00.001+08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAMANTHA :D
"you can drink alcohol now" :D
happy 18th birthday (:

okay hmm i don't think you'll actually see this ):
lala we love you <3

2009-05-08T00:32:00.000+08:00

just for ur info:D

17 MAY 2009 - SUNDAY

CIMB-SSO BOTANIC GARDENS MUSIC FESTIVAL
BY
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Philharmonic Youth Winds

VENUE / TIME
Botanic Gardens - Shaw Stage, 4.45pm

ADMISSION
FREE

CONDUCTORS
Mr Adrian Chiang (Philyouth)
Lim Yau (SSO)

PROGRAMME
Philharmonic Youth Winds
Do Re Mi
A Leroy Anderson Portrait
Imagine
Andrew Lloyd Weber: A Symphonic Portrait
Japanese Graffiti XII

Singapore Symphony Orchestra
To Be Confirmed

i miss nycb! T.T
<3 val:D

2009-04-26T21:46:00.004+08:00

YO!

haha test period now for everyone! D:
LET'S JIAYOU OKAY :D last 3-4 papers left to having pracs on friday! (:
JIAYOU JIAYOU GO GO GO US <3

lala i can't stand it the section picture is so pretty! : D muahhahaha
sorry sec1s don't have a section picture with you all yet! we'll take one sooon kay :D
yay i love you all <3
goodluck! must do well yeah! we are a smart section nyehheh :D

byeeee off to mug 8D

2009-04-25T13:31:00.001+08:00

HEYO (:
band break from 10-18 june (if i didn't remember wrongly)
LET'S HAVE A SECTION OUTING THEN SHALL WE :D
tag with your reply and suggestion(where to go)!
<3

2009-04-21T01:08:00.005+08:00

YO!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our lovely JO (:
JO,the creative one;JO, the nice one;JO, the smart one! :D

NYtbones love you forever ! (:
thanks for being a part of nytbones all these years woohoo (:
coming back to take us and everything :D
yay (:

♥ times ∞

2009-04-04T22:18:00.002+08:00

hello (:

SYF '09 is over, just like that. I woke up this morning thinking "omg, was it syf yesterday?" and felt a sudden wave of nostalgia hit me. So I lay in bed, trying to recall whatever happened yesterday, and i realised that I couldn't remember much about the performance. I couldn't remember having played H and I and J for overture, nor do i remember very well how I played the first page of hymn. I could only remember them evoking a lot of feelings in me, being the best hymn and overture ever and most vividly, the pre-syf journey. Do you remember how we came back for many many lunch pracs, the band runs to improve our air [i think they actually helped quite a bit O:], how one person would play any random bar of hymn/overture and the rest of the band would play together too, with everyone knowing exactly which bar you're playing? It's magical, isn't it?

The point of syf isn't the medals, it's how we express ourselves to the audience and what we learnt from the syf journey that counts. Somehow along the way we might have forgotten that, but ultimately we did realise the true meaning of syf and we were proud of ourselves for having touched the audience, our seniors and ms chong. We showed the world the power of nycb and although the judges didn't really like our playing, the rest of the audience did! And we're proud of that aren't we :D

We understand ourselves better than 7 strangers who have only heard us play for 10 minutes. Of course they can tell our standard to a certain extent but only we ourselves know the true magnitude of the effort and emotions we put into syf. The medal they gave us is just an indication of where professionals think our standard is, and music is hard to judge anyway. Music is a form of expression, and different people express themselves differently. Music is subjective and unlike math or science, there is no clear cut "right or wrong answer."

I think we really grew :D ultimately we accepted the silver graciously and that itself shows we have matured :D Like tabby said, hold your heads high and walk with pride. It is only when we are able to be proud of ourselves, pick ourselves up and walk with our heads high that we are able to see the infinite sky above and aim for greater heights. So I think we really did great :D.

Thank you very very much to all of you my dear sectionmates ♥ We did great omg A sounded nice :D Thank you for leaving me with a great syf memory (: We know we are The Platinum mightygroovysexy NYCB :D

Actually this post very extra lah because we all already accepted everything already right haha. Mostly the thank yous (:

nycb ♥ platinum
NothingYouCanBeat.
The passion lives on.

2009-04-01T17:55:00.005+08:00

Haha hellos!(: This is my first time posting here xD
Haha anyways ahhh i can't believe SYF is already in 2 days time(: Haha let's all jiayou and put in our all for nycb! :D ahhh i'm nervous already D: Okay nvm anyway I shall just say JIAYOUS!:) We can all do it right!(: Aim for PLATINUM(: haha okay anw just be in the music:) NYCB <3 One Band, One Sound ;) ~~boo i realise i'm a very long winded person D: and it feels wierd posting :(~~ haha(: GWHHH! :D lala bye xD

~Clarissa(:

2009-03-27T20:53:00.006+08:00

Hello Trombones!

SYF is in a week's time and I really hope you all are feeling the stress and are all ready to rock that hall down on the 3rd of April and get that Gold with Honours!

To get you all to put in that last spurt of effort for the remaining seven days, I'm going to try my best and get you all to maximize all your potential so that you all will be even better than you all are now!

Yes, to check if you all are really ready to get that Gold with Honours and do the school, your seniors, the whole band and most importantly, yourself, proud, I'm going to ask you all six questions (:

1. Do you know the differences between all the seven articulations in Overture No. 2?
2. Can you play all the articulation of Overture No. 2 differently and accurately?
3. Are you sure you can tongue the semiquavers equally, neatly and accurately?
4. Do you know if you dynamics are differentiated enough?
5. Do you know how importance of differentiating the different articulation and dynamics of a piece?

6. Is Gold with Honours really what you want?

If any of your answers are no, don't you think you should be putting in more effort, considering that SYF is in less that 4 practices away?

If you are thinking, "Also no more prac for me to prac already, how to put in more effort?" Then maybe you all can find other opportunities to practice. For example, buzzing on your mouthpiece. Buzz anything, twinkletwinkle, long notes, semiquavers, your favourite pop song, seriously, anything will do the job. Do this for 5-10 minutes everyday, I can promise you. You will improve.

I don't know how many of you all will believe me and heed my advice but please remember, one chance is all you've got. You do not want to think back to today when it's over and regret that you didn't put in enough effort. What I want, is for all of you to look back and smile, when you realise that all the hardwork was worth it.

On a side note, although this is super late, roar, I want to compliment those who are putting in the effort (which is all of you I suppose.. and hope). Special pat on the back for Pamela who ran for section run despite her flat foot :D And also Clarissa who came back after shifting her tuition and despite her cough (your throat sounded bad, get well soon!) :D & Clarice who got the section to come back and got the keys :D Oh and not to forget, Rie and Michelle who also took the time to come back for sectionals that Saturday :D After that day of sectionals, I really think you all improved! In terms of musical quality of your playing, you all are really good already :D

For those who couldn't make it that day, please practice yourself! From now, every effort counts already. It's only seven days more, make the best out of it. I hope no teachers sees this because I think he or she will scold me but, just buzz when you are studying if you really can't take the time out to prac. It won't affect your studies much (for these seven days) but that periods of buzzing will strengthen your embouchure exponentially, seriously.

Oh and, Wanting, if you are still sick, get well soon!

Lastly, do not fall sick during this period! Drink loads of water and eat your vitamin Cs (:

One chance, you all do not want to regret not putting in enough effort. (: Jiayou!

2009-03-07T23:22:00.004+08:00

Hello!

I am about to post a wordy essay about, what else, SYF. haha i just wanted to share with you all what i learnt in OBS and hmm i hope you all will read it and learn from it as i did :D

"There's something about OBS that stays with you for life." The point of going to OBS is to learn from it and apply the lessons learnt in daily life. OBS has taught me a lot and I think what i learnt can really be applied to SYF.

The Three OBS Values
1. Enterprising curiosity: this means to be eager to learn and question the world around us. We can apply this to syf by asking our seniors constantly how to improve ourselves, our sound, and in turn improve the band. At the same time question ourselves, are we working hard enough? what are our weaknesses and how can we improve on them.
2. Undefeatable spirit: sometimes we feel that we can't play, can't pitch, can't tongue and all that. But does that put us down and give up on that GWH goal? No, our spirit is undefeatable, we will keep that fire burning in us, the passion lives on within each and every one of us. With this spirit, half the battle is won.
3. Tenacity in pursuit: Tenacity means resilience. When one band prac doesn't go so well for us, don't whine and cry and give up there, move on. There's no point realising our mistakes if we don't improve on them. For example, maybe we can't tongue those semiquavers clearly and quickly enough. This is where tenacity comes in, we keep on trying and practising, who cares if they sound like one semibreve at first. If at first you don't succeed, try try again. Keep practising, don't give up. Little by little, one walks far. As long as we keep the spirit going and try our best to practise, we will get there one day.

The first day I was at obs, my instructor told us to put our left hands on our knees, and raise our right hands up as far as we could. Try it! :D Then he told us to give a thumbs up sign with our left hand once we felt that we had raised our highest. After that, he told us to raise our right hands just 1 to 2cm more and then we could put our left hand down. Upon hearing this, most of us actually raised our hands a bit further and put our left hands down. Then, our instructor said, "You see, you all have discounted yourselves. When i told you to raise your hands further up most of you could do it." Discounting oneself means to "look down" on yourself. This activity has clearly shown that even though we thought that that was our max, we could actually be stretched further, and we have discounted ourselves. Thus, we cannot discount ourselves, our playing, our section, the band. We must believe that we can do it, because we can! Only we can help ourselves in believing that we can get that GWH. We may think that "aiya, cannot lah. we are like that. our max alr! we try very hard alr!" but no, in actual fact our potential is boundless, it is up to us to decide where our maximum point is.

On the last day, my instructor gave us another activity. We were told to think of a goal in which whatever we learnt at obs could be applied in. Then, we had to do this [see picture below].

The red thing is the mat which the rest of the group would be holding for you. The yellow thing is a bell, which signifies our goal. The brown square thing is a platform which we would have to jump from. The aim is to jump and fly to the bell and hit it. Hitting it represents accomplishing our goal. Before beginning the activity, our instructor told us to eye the bell, focus on it, fill our eyes and minds with it as if we ached for the goal so much that it seemed as if we wanted to eat the bell. So i went up to the platform and thought "SYF GWH!" and flewwww. i watched the bell carefully and i hit the bell! As we watched some groupmates who failed to hit the bell the first time, our instructor explained that their eyes left the bell the split second that they jumped off the platform. This taught me the importance of focus. When you really want to achieve a goal, you really need to focus. Like really fill your whole life with the goal. During band pracs, think of nothing but singing your heart out in hymn or the various rhythms that come together to become overture 2. Put all your attention to band during pracs and really eat, breathe, live band for this remaining month. Never distract yourself, not even for that split second, for that could be the deciding factor. Focus on that GWH and aim for nothing less. Don't discount yourself and think "aiya, so far, cannot reach the bell one!", as we thought when we first saw the challenge. When we really eyed the bell and flew, we realised that it wasn't so bad and we could do it.

Lala very lengthy post heh. Hopefully your eyes aren't cross-eyed yet from squinting at the screen :X I hope my post helped :D

Lovelovelove, rie (:

2009-03-02T22:10:00.002+08:00

Hymn to the Infinite Sky, Poem for Wind Orchestra - Satoshi Yagisawa

SECTION! MUST LISTEN OKAY! :D

You all should listen to me because I've graduated but I've taken time to come back and post, heh.

Anyway, I've told Clarice my feedback about the Hymn you all played. It was generally good, except some parts here and there regarding intonation and expressions. So please listen to her when she tells you all what to play okay!

Also, I might want to hear you all play someday. Hm, Clarice said she'll help me ask you all to come back on Saturday so I hope you all will come back okay :D It might be the last time I'll be seeing you all before SYF so I really hope you all can make it (:

As for Overture, the only thing I have to comment about is your FP at the front (: Since it's the first note on stage, it would be the best if you all play it well to leave a good impression :D Hm, I'll take you all on fps when I see you all? :D Yey.

So yeah, just listen to the recording and try to get a feeling of how the piece should be expressed. Maybe you all should do some research on the piece. Like the composer, why he composed it, what the piece is suppsoed to represent etc. It will help alot in the expression :D Oh, I'm not saying must follow the recording exactly though, since your own interpretion is still the most important (: {Omg I'm listening to this band song called: Into the Joy of Spring. It's like bloody nice.}

When I have more time, maybe I'll research on the piece for you all. But now school is like super hectic and my life currently is passing like one big blur. (Like what I told Pam, the earliest I'm reaching home nowadays is around eight plus - and I stay so close to school somemore, sigh. )

So yay, jiayou for SYF okay! I think this year is the year where the chances of getting GWH is the highest so please, jiayou!

/JO!

2009-02-27T21:47:00.002+08:00

~~SCH PRAC : 29 Jan~~
~~1st Audi: 20 Feb~~
~~2nd Audi: 27 Feb~~
Workshop: 13 Mar 3 more!
Exchange (1):16 Mar 3 more!
Exchange (2):21 Mar 7more!
SYF: 30mar-9apr 10more!

2009-02-24T23:07:00.006+08:00

~~SCH PRAC : 29 Jan~~
~~1st Audi: 20 Feb~~
2nd Audi: 27 Feb 1more!
3rd audi: 13 Mar 5 more!
Workshop/Masterclass: 13 Mar 5more!
Exchange (1):19 mar 7more!
Exchange (2):21mar 9more!
SYF: 30mar-9apr 12more!

okay i hope this somewhat wakes us up.
we are just 12 pracs away! D:
we. must. improve like like the y=duno what to the power of x graph! slow at first(let's get past this stage quickly) then... up up and away~
okay i dont see a need to further elaborate...
JIAYOU US OKAY :D :D :D we only have one chance in 2 years for this! treasure it and show them what we are capable of!
we are Nothing You Can Beat! so so WE CAN DO IT!
SYF'09 WE WILL CREATE HISTORY *evil cackle*

2009-02-21T11:56:00.001+08:00

SLEEPOVER AT PAMELA'S HOUSE SOMETIME DURING MARCH HOLIDAYS
EVERYONE YES EVERYONE MUST COME OKAY! :D

2009-01-08T22:10:00.003+08:00

HELLO HELLO
you know something? do u realise that we haven't had section dinners in a L O N G L O N G L O N G L O N G L O N G L O N G L O N G x1000000000 time!
lala i just realised! hmm so u know what that means?
let's start it again!

is FRIDAY NIGHTS (after band) okay with everyone?
lala don't worry about being broke coz i am always broke too! D< ahha so we'll eat not so expensive food! oh& its a friday thing to be broke
ok whoo section dinners! :D

anw ao sorry that the section tee is so huge! D:

/ohyes i forgot to add
let's wait till idk maybe next month or something! (em coz my wallet needs to heal from the section tee($23!!!) and band fund and class fund and idk what ahha)
ohoh & maybe we make it bi-monthly or i mean once every two months is it the same? HMM ohwells i dont know lalalala SECTION DINNER :D

2009-01-04T12:34:00.007+08:00

Section outing;

Muahaha, ~~every girl's~~ clarice's & my knight

*highfives val*

Okay and when I got bored, I started to photoshop the photos. Val's spongebob and the ape wasn't really that bright. {& please prepare yourselves for the more shocking photos later on.}

*narrows eyes*

Shimin! ♥

And now, band camp!

XD, when I forgot to set the timer. & since I wasn't in the picture... 8D

*coughs*

Clarice looks sleepy o_O

This is when I'm grateful that Yunjia doesn't check our section blog.

EEE DONT DELETE THIS. Who deleted it!? *stares daggers*

TIANHUI! *throws ~~eggs~~ flowers*

Yay, that's for now! 8D I've got more in my phone, but I'm too lazy to put them up :D

I love you all!
♥

2009-01-03T17:34:00.016+08:00

SECTION OUTING!
pictures (: haha sorry jo! i forgot about them ahha i don't have much anyway
RISK

i teamed up with jo (: so clarice + jo = C + J loh ok tilt your head er 180degrees
ok this one dont need to tilt :D

rie's and clarissa's territory! scary huh -.-

val's the green. sam&shimin are the gold!

blacks(jo&i) attack!

we had too many horses!

which everyone else needed -.-(see above picture) haha we needed the soldier card!

they were bored! -.- tsk bully the minority hmph

val: "hi i am spongebob *grins*"

rie: *looks at val mummy-ly?* HAHA

val: *hides from riechong*

yay done (:

EDIT:

more pictures! wahahha :D lousy quality though.

before... when clarissa and i ruled the whole of america :D can you see it's all red! :D

after -.-

all 3 sides attack poor clarissa and i D:

aww valval shyyyyy hahaha :D

she tried to hide from one camera.. but couldn't escape the other :D

the grandfather clock that er chimes? every 15 minutes hahaha.

2008-12-25T22:50:00.003+08:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS TROMBONES!

{O8 I can't believe we don't have any Xmas posts -_-}

xoxo, JO 8D

2008-12-24T22:47:00.003+08:00

Hello! :D
Section outing updates! :D

Here is the itinerary for the day!
10am: Meet at Bishan MRT.
10am-11am?: NTUC/other places for lunch! dabao coz we'll be eating at shimin's house :D
11am: Make our way back to Shimin's home!
11am-late afternoon?: Play, eat, pig, talk, laugh, suan[val], movie, etc etc etc
Late afternoon: set off for orchard! for dinner and neos

i guess that's about it? can have more impromptu stuff lah :D or or say now also can. go on you know you want to TAG! :D

OH OH MOVIE SUGGESTIONS PLEASE! :D

<3!

2008-12-22T00:49:00.002+08:00

haiyo okay okay section outing!
DATE: 31 Dec 2008
TIME: ?(mid morning) - ?(after dinner)
PLACE: shimin's house then idk where

who's going: (the people who have said they are free :D) shimin sam val jo yunjia clarice rie wanting michelle clarissa
the rest please tell me or whoever if you are free :D

what are we going to do: watch a movie? pig? take neoprints? wo bu zhi dao :D another day then plan muahhaha ok byee

2008-12-20T19:19:00.002+08:00

val jo & yunjia <3!

2008-12-05T00:42:00.010+08:00

HELLO HELLO :D
muahhaha i' m still high from concert!
anw anw people said we were the best band during the concert! :D yay us yay yay
thank you jo for coming to help us carry trombones! :D
& thank you yunjia for coming to support!(but still TSK for daoing my sms =P)

anw yes photos!
EH now 2am alr! blogger is SLOW. ok no lah i was multitasking its webshots who took a super long time :X ok shall not crap anymore yes

almost full section! missing YUNJIA!(who ran away too fast!) hmm & some HC trombonists too

where's wanting? ):

oooh full section i think :D

roar okay i shall not and am not going to continue anymore. i am tired so sleep time :D goodnight (:

/edit okay more photos hopefully :D

no shimin ):

shimin sam & yingxu?

haha our cute clarissa & wanting

clarissa's birthday present (: he's called frighten

clarissa & frighten :D :D

2008-12-03T10:28:00.000+08:00

Hello section, I will try my best to type a formal post this time. (Because looking back at all my posts, I realised most of my post includes animals, weird adjectives and whatnots.) And hopefully, in accurate English and adjectives kept to the minimum so I can express my feelings and thoughts properly without sounding insane (like how I usually do, I suppose).

Firstly, I would like to thank you all for everything you have done for me, for the section. You might not realise how big an impact those little actions have on me, but really, they mean a lot. Like how you all offer to carry files, instruments and stands for us; or even just saying ‘hi’ to me in school. These might seem like very small gestures but they can make me happy for a significant period of time. :D

Next, please do your best for next year’s SYF, especially next year’s secondary fours! Lead the section well and become better players together. Juniors, remember to listen to your seniors and learn whatever you can while they are still here next year. Yes, become better players altogether and get a Gold with Honours for SYF next year. Be the very first batch to get GWH. It might sound impossible, but really, it isn’t. Put in your best efforts for all the practices from now on and I'm sure GWH would not be very far away. One person putting in effort will not be enough, so everybody, must work hard together! I (and maybe the rest) will go down to support you all next year so do not disappoint us! I know you won’t, so I will be looking forward to the moment when the judges announce that we are a ‘Gold with Honours’ band, alright!

I will miss you all a lot! And, I LOVE YOU ALL A LOT TOO! All the best. (:

<3

{ps/ hahahah I wrote this post like 3 months ago? and it has been rotting the drafts section with a really big warning that no one should read it. hahaha, so heng no one did. XD}

2008-12-02T22:25:00.004+08:00

Trombone and Euphonium Recital

Time and Place Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Nanyang Acedemy of Fine Arts Campus 3 Recital Hall
Street: 151 Bencoolen Street

Programme:

Fredi Sonderegger (euphonium)
David Gillingham - Blue Lake Fantasies

Nicanor Ng (trombone)
Hidas Frigyes - Fantasia

Ling WeiQiang (euphonium)
Benedetto Marcello - Sonata in F major

Vincent Tan (euphonium)
James Curnow - Rhapsody for Euphonium

Sebastian Koh (trombone)
Laurel Ho (trombone)
Edmund Chang (trombone)
Aldwyn Tan (bass trombone)

wana go?:D:D:D
-val:D

2008-11-30T23:36:00.004+08:00

HELLO AGAIN :D
ok anyway since there isn't much response to the previous post on section outing, here is another post!
we have narrowed down the choices to these few.

1. go to shimin's house(:D). -- we can watch movie? talk, playcards i think
2. ZOO :D
3. Picnic :D
4. Ice Skating ($$$ :X)

btw i axed out ecp because we do before alr! ~~(&icannotcycle)~~ we must try new things yeah!
oh then we can take neoprints after whatever we are doing ;D
& we can still find a nice place to eat lunch ;D

Date: TBC

EH don't ignore me horh!
REPLY MEEEEE! TAG! (or i'll end up deciding and icur the wraths of all of you!D:)

2008-11-30T23:02:00.002+08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLARISSA!

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

2008-11-27T23:56:00.003+08:00

Hello! :D
Section Outing! Need to plan!

Possible things to do: [more suggestions welcome!]
ECP
Iceskating
NEOPRINTS MUST MUST TAKE
Go someone's house
ikea
Talk at a cozy eatery
Picnic at Botanic Gardens
SENTOSA
Bake
ZOO

And we need a date! Most probably it'll be in the 4th/5th week of December.
Possible dates:
Weekdays: 22/23/24/26/29/31 Dec
Weekends: 21/27/28 Dec
So can you all state which dates you can make it? Then we can choose the best date :D

Yay excited excitedddd :D

2008-11-20T20:09:00.003+08:00

ohman sorry for this super anticlimax post
but but yeah...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WANTING :D :D
booo i hope you see this :D
see lah go overseas on your own birthday -.-

anyway trombones love you ;D

2008-11-15T18:33:00.003+08:00

Dearest Sarah,

(I hope I don't sound too mean because I really want to voice out what I feel now and I hope you won't get offended. ~~And I wonder if I should post it here or email you. Tsk.~~ )

About the whole passion for band dying down thing. (Since I'm going to graduate, I'm just going to say it all.) My passion died down too. Whose passion didn't die down. Valerie Gay, I'm sure yours did too. From writing 'NYCB' on every possible surface (which includes things like the concrete floor infront of the track wtc.) in sec one to thinking of all kinds of reasons to pon band in sec four, I can't deny that my passion didn't stayed the same throughout my whole time in band. But I still stayed together with the band until now, no? Ah I don't know what point I'm trying to get across but I hope you'll get it that once you start with band, it's only responsible that you stick with it and pull through to the very end. Together.

Also, something did happen when you were missing pracs during that period of time - seconds totally didn't have enough volume to balance the thirds and first. And, I feel that it's a little selfish to just leave like that since the seniors really had a hard time trying to put everyone into place to balance the whole trombone's sound and I guess the next batch will have to do it all over again once you leave. (Grah was that too straightforward?)

And next year is SYF and you're quitting?! You might think that your playing is not up to standard. But really (from the bottom of my liver,) your playing IS good. It might not be the best but it is so much better than mine (ask my batchies about my playing when I was in trumpets. It was er.. horrible). So even though you might think that your playing will not benefit the band, you have to know that every player counts.

I know that saying all these will not change your mind on quitting and I'm not trying to make you feel bad for leaving or whatsoever but I hope you'll understand that we did appreciate all you've done for band all this while.

AHHH this post is so unorganized and I doubt anyone can make any sense out of this (my mind is all too messed up thinking that you are quitting band. *dramatic sigh) BUT ANYWAYS, I need you to know that I'm not angry or mad. But I guess I'm just sad that you are quitting. Hm, lastly, thank-you for everything you've done for trombones and band these 3 years yah! :D

I LOVE YOU SARAH LEE! <3

2008-11-14T19:55:00.005+08:00

HELLOOOOOO TROMBONEZX.

SARAH here. Yes, it is sooo uber unlikely that I would post something in here but yes I did. (: Coz' I guess next year I wouldn't be part of this place anymore. I'm so super duper sorry NYCB, but yes I'm quitting. I've been thinking about quitting for the longest time and I guess this is ittt. I've not been a very good senior/junior for the past 3 years in band but I think I did my best? I don't know, I just had this veryveryvery great passion for band which just worn out over the years because I'm getting sosososo tired being in band... I just can't cope. Yes I'm lousy and stuff. Sometimes, I just feel too alone... (I know it does sound stupid) Like who am I doing this for? You know... I just can't see myself carrying on in band anymore. But oh well, I guess I'm not really bonded to band either. NYCB has helped me loads in my life though, like it made me more outspoken... made me know music more... I really came into band as the quietest girl on earth (I think). Andddd I won't ever forget Japan where I was having a heart attack on stage. I'm glad I did at least SOMETHING for band... (:

Um, and I'm also sorry that I wouldn't be there contributing to next year's SYF effort (the GWH effort). Although I really really would like to be there to share the spirit, but I truly think that if I were to be in band for another year, I'd probably flunk everything and die of exhaustion. And even though I'm already Sec3 (where everyone's pro), my playing honestly still sucks so I won't be of benefit if I continue on. I mean come on, I've been absent from band for longest periods of time and nothing happened, right? I also regret that I'm not gonna be there for next year's passing down. But it really is the best for everyone (: (I really put loads of thought into this so I'm not gonna change my mind)

Actually in Sec2 I was already advised to quit band but I just really didn't want to do it... I just felt that maybe I could just do it magically, somehow. But today I realize I have to. /:
Just to make it clear, I really have no problems with anyone in band. It's just me, alright? I hope and wish the bezt for NYTBONES. Stay the second largest section and pwn the band okay?
I don't know if I regret joining band or if this post is just so superficial (like I should just shut up and quit)... But I just want to say I'm veryveryvery sorry and goodbye (not) forever.

♡

(Sorry the junior juniors weren't there yet... use a little imagination ^^)

I'll miss each and everyone of you.

2008-11-06T09:40:00.003+08:00

hello my lovely section :D how's band? :D
roar i miss you all really badly!
shall try to get nice souveniors for you all but but but there's really nothing much here haha

ok this is such a random post.
val>eh o's over already! i hope you've returned your uniform :D
boo i hope you're all doing fine. jiayou forchoral and drama night! even though i wont be able to watch (hmph) but still jiayou :D
jiayou for drills :D ahaha
ok goodbye

2008-10-24T21:25:00.006+08:00

HOLIDAY BAND PRACTICE SCHEDULE
(seniors can come back and play with us/helpus :D)

tuesday (report at 8.15am)
0830-1030 Sectionals
1030-1200 Main Band
1200-1330 Lunch (:
1330-1500 Main Band
1500-1630 Marching

thursday (report at 9.15am)
0930-1200 Main Band
1200-1330 Lunch (:
1330-1500 Main Band
1500-1700 Sectionals

friday (report at 8.15am)
0830-1030 Sectionals
1030-1200 Marching
1200-1330 Lunch (:
1330-1500 Main Band
1500-1630 Bonding Time, or rather time for us to er exercise(play basketball/captain's ball/run) heh :X

Break: 18, 20, 21 Nov and 23, 25, 26 Dec
Band Camp: 17 - 19 Dec

boo please make sure u turn up for as many pracs as possible okay! syf is super near ): ok not very near, but still! heh
oh your insoluble chloride tells you all to pay riechong section fund! i want to claim my money tooooo

ohyes i almost forget. must report 15mins earlier than the time stated that. so tues&fri 0815 and thu 0915 yay

2008-10-20T20:22:00.003+08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLARICE AU THE INSOLUBLE CHLORIDE! :D

trombones shall love you forever and ever! <3

heh let's celebrate her birthday the day after deepavali okay! (:

2008-10-17T22:57:00.005+08:00

hello hello! :D heh i heard someone was getting very sick of seeing her own posts so so boo pressure to post! S:

boo idk what to post! hmm hmm shall show you all interesting photos! hahaha not related to section though :/

heh as you can see it's a heart! :D but it's not just any heart, it's a heart of noodle! :D as in as in it's formed from noodle haha no wait that doesn't make sense as in my friend was eating some noodle from asian delight stall then then suddenly she saw this little piece of noodle shaped in the shape of a heart! cute right! :D

heh this is what we like to call "the grass is greener on the other side"

heh doesn't this cloud look like some four-legged animal! leaping off to idk where :D

heh okay this is a very pointless and short post but better than nth yes! :D have a niceee sleep and goodnight! :D

2008-10-17T22:22:00.009+08:00

BOO its me again -.- (someone else please post! i'm ~~kind of~~ very sick of seeing my posts alr!D:)

SECTION TEEEE :D

front (:

back (:

hmm please look and er if you feel strongly against it please inform me and i'll try to do something about it (: preferably by tuesday?

ok details about section outing soon ;D till then, byee

/edit
ok some details of section outing!
DATE: 20October2008, Monday
TIME: 1030 hours
PLACE: Harbourfront MRT

plan for the day:
1. meet
2. walk to vivo
3. do something?
4. LUNCH (pple with 3rd lang can leave after this?)
5. movie
6. walk walk (vivo very big yeah ;D & there's the water thing:D)
7. neoprints (we can go somewhere else so do this coz vivo doesnt have a neoprint shop? we can dont do this if we want to also)

hmm any objections? & er tell me if you can/cannot go okay? :D

2008-10-16T23:37:00.006+08:00

HELLO I AM BACK AGAIN :D
to showcase our very newly improved nice, neat, organised & er patriotic shelf!
pictures! :D

ours is so neat and red and er organised yes.
all red files and even a red bucket! :D
(cheryltong>see all red leh!your favourite colour right! :D :D)

see the contrast between the 2 shelves! specially zoom in for the not-so-notblind- shark :D
heh yay :D
ok byeee (:

2008-10-15T19:49:00.005+08:00

HELLOOOO :D
my eoy's have ended yes finally and i am happy (:
goodluck to the sec4s for their last paper tmr! oh & for O's too!
and after that u can throw away all your books but dont throw your beloved section away!

HMM does anyone want to help edit the back design of the SECTION TEE?
or do u rather trust and me and my lower than mediocre er skills :X
OH & if you're feeling nice or bored, you can DESIGN BAND TEEEE :D
if you're feeeling very very nice or bored, you can do both! section tee + band tee :D

BOO & i want a section outing! but but but we are all apparently very busy people! HOW HOW HOW D:
anyway anyway, i think band is starting sooon! yes it has to! so so so how are your journals coming along? :X wah if they're empty take these few days to prac and yes write journal!(dont write for the sake of writing lah, write for enjoyment, for fun for er yourself :D )

ohwells i shall run off to play :D bye

/edit
let's have a section phototaking session okay okay! haha so fun :D
MUST HAVE FULL SECTION YEAH! (12+1 heads!)
ok let's schedule a date!
hmm after the 1st band prac? yes no?
(hmm and i wonder if all of us would see this... :X)

2008-09-26T19:38:00.002+08:00

Hello everyone! (I'm supposed to be mugging but I don't really care now.)

I just went through our concert CD and I realised how good we really are! When Funiculli Funiculla first played, our 2nd melody totally shocked me. I didn't know we had such precision and power! Ah, and of course hymn to the infinite sky which is of course, my all time favourite. I mean, who gets goosebumps each time she plays it. ah~ and listening to it gave me goosebumps too! I think I got more goosebumps listening to it then when I'm actually playing it. I think if an ant climbs onto my arm when I was listening to the ending of Hymn, I'm sure it would think its on Rocky Mountains lah. :/ Andand of course, 76 trombones! I know its a happy and very cheerful song, but I teared. When we started playing after walking up to the front of the stage. I think its thinking all the practice we put in and all the panicattacks we were getting when we were doing the actions together as a section. Oh man, limelight concert cd is making me miss you all and band a lot, a lot! I want to fly to each of your houses to hug you all now!!

I suddenly don't feel like graduating. I want to stay and play for SYF with all of you! Seriously, I don't think I mind playing for the concert again, going through all the practices and things. Now, I don't even mind staying back for another year to play with you all. (Haha, no, I am not mad. yet.)

Anyways, the main point is that I love you all! A lot! And I miss you all alot now too! Gosh, all these emotions are scaring me now. Heh. :D Oh, and I am very proud of us too! (being the first cca group to be invited, the first band to fill up so many seats in the esplanade etc.)

Lastly, jiayou and study hard for your end of years! I love you guys! <3

2008-09-19T01:29:00.005+08:00

YAY let's play a game to destress

SPOT THE NEATEST SHELVE :D

/edit

yay so very obviously NUMBER SEVEN WINS. :D 100% votes except from a certain shark(not a reliable adjudicator) hmm :D

heh and after some research, i have found out that the trombones section, being the forever neatest and bestest one, is indeed the the proud owner of the neatest shelve :D

YAY NYTROMBONES :D

2008-09-15T17:24:00.004+08:00

EH DON'T PRINT THE PREVIOUS CD COVER THING OKAY OKAY :D
er coz got quite a few mistakes yeah :D yup yay dont print okay ! save the environment yay :D

/edit
the CORRECT limelight (: yay print this :D