20081028
Ha
Hello there fellow citizens of the current Empire of Valentia :D I have hereby decided to abolish the so-called democratic/meritocratic/non-kingdomatic system of the section and implants.... Monarchy. HA. HA. HA.
-.-
Here is a pledge for all of you citizens to recite on every single encounter with HRH Devilin.
The Pledge
We, the commoners of Valentia's Empire, oath to serve her with all our sweat, gore and blood, regardless of time, cost, energy or any other nonsensical reasons. We will bring the Empire a better future. Together, we serve the Empress and live happily ever after!
Okay I'm kidding.
But ha! Lol. Oppressed Rae to heheh, well. Yeah. Abide by my orders :p Haha!
ANYWAY OK SERIOUSNESS.
1. Attendance
How many times have we talked about this, young ladies? Certain people which shall remain unnamed have been missing in action, including today with no reason. Hmm... Why is this so? When you're going to be late, or not coming at all, PLEASE TELL ME!! It would save me the trouble of wondering when you're going to show up. And anyway, you shouldn't be missing practices at all, unless you have a valid reason (like drama, sadly, ha.). But even when you have choral/drama, you should get back asap. Please consider the fact that our section is rather meeny now and we're always lacking womanpower of some sort, so please do show up whenever possible! And you better account for your absence to Yiying. Or else, it's truancy. -gasp-
2. HC concert
As we all know, we are considering combining with HC for the Noel concert. Well, anyway, whatever the outcome is, junior band or no junior band, you guys still have to play properly becuase it's a real concert! Yup. Must not take it easy, only because you think it's combined and not your concert blah blah which isn't actually true because you're in it so you have to give your best.
3. SYF
As we all know too, a certain piece has been sort of named as our syf piece. Do practice that piece well. Today was rather, well. Awful. This Thursday there'll be intense training on this particular piece during sectionals so if you don't want to suck, come on Thurs! Or well, you can go prac yourself. Figure out your notes and rhythms and stuff and as we all know, we don't have that much time.
Ok I've been naggy enough. Hee so naggy D: Oh well. Later, people!
-Valentia
The percussionist whacked at
8:36 PM
20081022
Hullo
Hello it's me again just giving you some band-ly updates.
Firstly, and rather importantly (heheh -sniggers-), I'll be off to Shanghai for three weeks from 1 Nov to 21 Nov. So practically, there'll be no erm, me! Haha. I think there'll be a break during one of the weeks (cause almost everybody will be away), so that one shouldn't be a problem. Will let you know again. Anyway, cause I'll get back one week later than most people, so yeah there'll be band and there'll be no me. So sec twos will be in charge!
When sight-reading, try to cover everything. Drumkit parts, ah please, someone go and grab it! Don't be shy shy just try. If got snare part, or timpani, or whatever, still MUST play. If playing so-called 'confirmed' pieces (aka those that I give out parts alr) then play your own parts. If you're free then you try cover my part too. It'll be best if you can try and cover everything, at least the more impt parts cause yes they're important! Must not slack off during sectionals. I think Ms Ng will still come but when there's sectionals without instructor work on your techniques (cause you detoriated DDDD:) and especially sec ones, need to know how to roll already, and all the basic rudiments. Please please please sticking, fix it once and for all! And must know how to crash!!!! There'll be SYF next year with high possibilities of complicated crash parts so must know!! Suspended and everything also!! MUST MUST MUST!!!! Time to buck up already. Sec twos gonna be sec threes, must be even PROER!! Sec ones gonna be sec twos gonna get juniors so must be PRO enough!
Secondly, erm. Well. What ah. I forgot .__. Erm there isn't anything else so far. Well there's this HC band rumour thing (cough) but shall confirm later on.
Yup so basically please get back your old standards! And don't slack off when I'm away. Yup I believe you guys won't :) So guai! Hahaha. Oh, must take care of scores too. Don't lose any. Oh yes, take care of instruments please! Especially the well, practically deceased vibes mallets. They're dying!! And yup. Oh ya return tuners after use back to the cupboard. Oh oh don't forget to return the files after practices. And pack everything and release the timpani pedal!!! Important important!
Anyway, Ms Chong mentioned we may use Hymn for SYF. So well, erm I'll go and distribute parts and when I'm done with that can start practising properly. And I mean it properly! If unsure of anything, try ask me before I leave so you can practise good-ly even when I'm gone. Or any other senior really. Lorraine might still be around, I have no idea.
Yup, and oh yes. One more thing. During the hols later on, do not be late for lunch. As in, you go for lunch, and come back as soon as possible. Do not come late. Yup I think our section is actually ok in this aspect but yep, just as reminder. Someone has to keep watching the time.
OH YES I REMEMBER.
MARCHING!
I'm sorry to say, but we have to march. No choice. Yup. It's part of SYF, and this time round must play and march at the same time. So yes, please start. Erm. Haha practising marching? Lol. Erm. Be more serious in marching cause it's a serious thing! It matters! And try not to complain. I know it is tiring and stuff and I'll try to be considerate when doing section marching but it's best for you guys just to give your best shot during drills and faster get it over and done with! Do not regard marching as something stupid because it's actually an SYF thing, which is rather important.
Yep that's all for now I guess. Happy holidays, prac hard!
-Valentia
The percussionist whacked at
8:38 PM
20081017
Section outing :D
Hellohello everyone! :D
Ok, since Valentia has put me in charge of section outing, first things first, we have to find out who can go :D
Date: To be confirmed
Venue: Pasir Ris Park and possibly my house. Gotta check first :] 10++ people is alot! x]
haha. Ok, anyway. Can everyone get back to me on whether they can make it on uh...
I shall check my handy phone calendar.
18th october, saturday
which is a pretty good date as no one is banned yet for fear of bad eoy marks. But that gives me two days to plan. Which sucks.
um 19th october, sunday
Abit more time and yes. same.
25th oct, saturday
26th october, sunday
2nd nov sunday
8th nov sat
9th nov sun
so on so forth, all the saturdays and sundays, then we'll pick a day where everyone is free. Unless everyone wanted a before christmas outing and so that Charlotte can get the section tee done? If everyone wants to wear section tee on those days? and also do you want it during term or during holiday? If during holiday you guys will be overseas right? :/ dang.
Anyway, please dress properly :D we're going to a park, so pleasepleaseplease, wear bermudas or shorts or something. I highly do not encourage bringing jeans and skirts. There will probably be quite alot of running around and stuffs.
Games, does anyone have any ideas? :/ pleaseplease tell me :D and we'll try to sort stuff out :]
Can we finalise this during band time or something :/ then I'll let you guys know the details after that when we finalise everything. do the sec 4s and the JC seniors want to come as well? Can someone let them know that we're having one and that again we have to finalise everythingggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg :D
you guys can sms me if you want to go: 96251252 :D
Rae :]
The percussionist whacked at
11:48 AM
20081015
End of Years Ended!
Hello ducklings!
Finally, EOYs have ended! (except for sec fours :p)
Alrighty, so now back to band business :D
SEC FOURS PLEASE SURRENDER YOUR UNIFORMS =DDDDD
I'm so sorry, I am aware that a certain being named Janabel refuses to return flat. Well I bet the other two too but yeah don't make my job hard D=
Ok next!
So Rae will plan our section outing :) Hahahah :D So it's your duty to get everything organised! XD
Then.. We need a section tee which Charlotte will be responsible for!
Alrighty, I guess that's basically it for now =) Band should start on Tuesday next week, me thinks. But me shall update you later on!
Signing off, have fun!
Hasta la vista!
-Valentia
The percussionist whacked at
8:20 PM
