KENT RIDGE SYMPHONIC BAND ONE BAND ONE SOUND!

K R S B

Year 2008-2009
Drum Major: Tan Hao Shan Gordon
Band Major: Claire Chiang Zhi Hui
Concert Mistress: Brenda Chong Jia Woen
Quarter Master: Li Ting
Librarian: Leow Wen Hao
Training Officer: Clara Tham
Logistic: Nelson Tan
Social Welfare: Jonathan Hou
Secretary: Tan Pei Leng
Treasurer: Linda Khor
Clarinet SL: Jonathan Hou
Saxophone SL: Tan Pei Leng
Flute/DB SL: Hao Shi
Trumpet SL: Dominic Han
French Horn SL: Clara Tham
Trombone SL: Leow Wen Hao
Eupho/Tuba SL: Tan Boon Khim
Percussion: Tan Jun Guo

MUSIC

Our Song.

Updates

Saturday, April 16, 2011; 10:19 PM

JUST WANTED TO SAY...
Its been awhile since i talked to the Band :)
and please don't do anything to this post already. my last post here, just let it be.
you know who I'm referring too. u know it yourself.
I'm going to miss everyone in Band. really. i feel sad already.
Hope everyone will stay together like this.
I might not be the best leader nor lead the Band well. Sorry.
missed u already.
love yall

Qing
Ex-ConcertMistress
BandFanatic

10:19 PM

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Friday, April 15, 2011; 9:22 PM

Hey bandees!!
This might be my last post for this blog.I did not regret being a leader as I know I had do my best and 100% efforts for this band. Even though I have step down and gave my 100% for all of you, I really want to see all of you to improve and excel. I do not want to see my efforts go to waste. I have being with this band for 4 years and I have really learnt a lot of things from you guys.
From Sec1, I was a blur guy who did not know anything about music and band.In the process, I have learnt how to play a Bb clarinet and for 2009 SYF, I was playing Eb Alto Clarinet and Bass Clarinet. The pieces were Overture No.1 for Wind Band and Hill Songs. I love these pieces!
After the seniors step down, I have being assigned to be a ASL of Clarinet and Ass Head QM. In the starting, I did not know anything. I was confused about a lot of things but my seniors had taught me well. I understand how to repair, maintain, observe the instruments and many stuffs. For ASL, I did not do my best as I was still learning. But slowly, I help MingMing, my SL.
When I was Sec3, I was worried that my seniors were stepping down and we Sec3s cannot lead the band. But with the guiding of the teachers,leaders and seniors, I was able to lead the band. I was happy when I was told that I had become a Drum Major of the band. I was happy as I know I can lead all of you and teach you valuable things.
Sec4 was the toughest year for me as there are SYF 2011 and 'O' level. I was able to teach all of you how to march with your instruments which I had learnt from NCO course for Drum Majors and Band Majors. I had gone to OBS course too and learn more things like how to be a real leader. During the preparation for SYF, we had many problems as many of you are not ready for SYF and very indiscipline. To tell you the truth, I was struggling. But I had finally woke all of you up the day before SYF. (Although it was too late) But I do not blame all of you.
Many drum and band majors who are friends of mine also said that it is the process and results does not matter. So,the committee list will be announced after band resumes. My advise is please do not complain for whatever position you have being assigned to. Learn new skills and do the best for this band. Listen to your teachers, instructors, leaders and seniors. I do not want to hear any complaint from anyone. I will be very disappointed as I am preparing for 'O's and I have to worry for you guys. OKAY? Promise me.

Zi Liang. Your 2010 and 2011 Drum Major. 36th NCO-er :P

9:22 PM

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Sunday, March 27, 2011; 11:19 PM

Hey bandees!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMv4_zlTrS0 This is very important message from the composer of MOF and Singapore Flyer pieces. It is very crucial weeks now...7th April is our day!!! Please remember all the proper ways of playing your 2 pieces!! DETAILED!!! If not, forget about getting a sliver award....We have to prove that KRSB can get a sliver award!!!! 2 Important Events coming up... - Exchange programme with Unity SB and other bands - SYF preparation performance in front of the school It is very important to gain enough experiences to do our best for ourselves!!! Let's do our very best and last efforts for this 1 and half week!! NO MORE NONSENSE ANYMORE!! We need to be very focus during practices and of course, SYF!! If we can focus during practices, I am very sure we can get at least a high bronze award!! BUT MOST OF ALL, A SLIVER!!! PLEASE~~!!

11:19 PM

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Saturday, February 19, 2011; 6:39 PM

Audition ( This Monday) for SYF

Pieces: Memories of Friendship and American Riversongs

*Examiners will be in red, those at are tested by the examiners will be in blue

Flute : Koh Qing -Lynnette, Bin Hong

Double reeds : Constance - Bi Jun, Yong Fang
Zi Liang - Ying Yi

Clarinet : Ming Ming/ Nuh - Zachary, Jolene, Hazel, Hizza, Jenna, Ting Yang
Zi Liang - Candice

Saxophone : Yi Jean - Ferica, Tze Chi, Phitcha, Wilson ,Andria
Zi Liang - Clifford

Trumpet : Dominic/Wen Shuo - Si Ying, Nadhirah , Wei Liang, Andre

French Horn : Nelson - Charmaine, Theodore

Trombone : Ke Xin/Sophia - Zi Wei, Andrew

Euphonium : Koh Qing - Shermine, Xin Yue, Jacqueline
Zi Liang - Li Min

Tuba/Double Bass : Boon Khim - Joven, Lin Htet, Andrian, Leon, Enrik
Zi Liang - Dominic Chia
Koh Qing - Jacky, Rachel

Percussion - will be finalised by Ms Tan

For the sec4s and sec5s, you will be auditioned by Ms Tan.
Be reminded that your results will not tell immediately and you will know it when Ms Tan finalise it. The audition will be based on the SYF criteria that I had posted few months ago. You need to refer to it. Your passing mark is 60% not 50% so please do your best. When you meet your examiner, listen to what your examiner's instructions so that nothing will go wrong.
For those who like to have a re-test for your audition, please inform your examiner. You will briefly know your own standards so if you want, please inform him/her. You will know your venue for your audition when it is your turn for audition.

*For examiners, I want to meet all of you at 2.30p.m. You have to skip your lunch as we do not have time. Please eat a full meal during recess.

If you have any question, please ask at the tag board.

Zi Liang

6:39 PM

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Sunday, December 19, 2010; 12:43 PM

Due to some unforeseen reason, i wasn't able to log in and post any post.
not very sad, 'coz no one visit here that much.

Anyway, the people who need to do PowerPoint homework for the japan trip, please do. and remember to practice abit. DO NOT don't practice at all!

Remember there is Band Practice, come come...

XOXO

~ Qing ~

12:43 PM

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Friday, December 17, 2010; 8:20 PM

Hey guys,

How's japan trip? I guess all of you have lot of fun...Well, I did. Especially for the exchange programme with Sakuragi Junior High School and Atsugi High School. I really hope that those of you who went to Japan can sit down and reflect what you had learnt all this 5days. Let me tell you that if you really sit down quietly alone and think about it, you really have already learn something. This is what the instructor at OBS Camp taught me during my camp. All of the different school leaders from CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School, Serangoon Garden Secondary School and others really sit down and think through and they all wrote amazing reflections not many people would think about.

All of you are musicians and you all should be mature enough to do what is right and what is wrong even if you do not want to be a musician in the future. For me, by just listening to the bass clarinet players playing, I had learnt several things like better tone, good rhythm and many other good and positive learning skills. See...If I can do it, why can't you? Nothing is impossible in the world. It is not that you cannot do it but you do not want to try it.

I want to see lot of improvement from all of you and teach the one who did not go for the trip to react,respond and other stuffs related to music and discipline. SYF is just 4 months away and our basic skills are still not there. More importantly, our SYF video have not done at all and most of the sec1s and 2s do not have the basics foot drills skills. I'm going to be very particular and serious during 27 and 28 Dec as I do not have many times for all of you to practice anymore as school is reopening.

Some things need to be reminded(Note that Sec1 are Sec2 and so on):

Sec2s: You are a senior in the band now and joining the committee for most of you very soon after the SYF and you need to be acting like a senior. NO MORE WHINING AND ACTING LIKE A BABY...Honestly, it looks ridiculous....

Sec3s: You are stepping up to be leaders soon too regardless of being Section Leaders or others. The Sec4s are passing down their knowledge and skills to you all so that you can learn and lead the band until you step down. Like what our former Drum Major, Gordon taught me, when you come back to band after you had graduated, would you want to see your band members running about, acting immature and the standard that you had keep it up and see it regressed? Most importantly, do not talk back to the sec4s. During the trip, when we seniors speak to you, you talk back. For example, when I teach you how to improve your tone, I told you that long tone is the only way and do not feel like slacking when doing that, you should not say that you did not feel that way..I'm just telling you what you should not do and not that you are doing it. And do not act that you know more stuffs than your seniors as it is quite disrespectful. Just suggest what your seniors can do and not speaking in a harsh tone.

Sec4s: We are finally the Super Seniors in school. This four months are the last time we can lead and improve our band members before we step down for our national examination. So cherish it or you will really regret it when you miss the band. We are the last batch who was taught by Mr Wong and Ms Tan and you all should know how SYF is very important and serious. Remember the audition for SYF? It is very serious and tough for most of us and many of us failed the audition but we retry and try again until we can get into the competition. More serious case, THIS IS OUR LAST SYF!!!! So do your best and get at least a Silver or Gold for our Kent Ridge Symphonic Band!!!!

Sec5s: Congratulation to all of you passing to Sec5s!!!! Please do your best in teaching Sec1s,2s,3s and 4s how our band was like before and improve to a gold band standard!!! You can see you have a VERY, VERY role to do. And same as the things I told the Sec4s, it is really your last SYF for your whole life! CHERISH IT!

Sorry for all the naggy speech but I was too engrossed saying to all of you. Just remember that, NEW YEAR, NEW AND GOOD ATTITUDE! And please wake up!! SYF!!!! For those who went to japan, remember that you have a very important role to do. And remember about the PowerPoint!

Your Naggy Drum Major, Zi Liang :)

8:20 PM

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Thursday, December 9, 2010; 10:07 PM

Hey guys,

For those who are going for the japan trip, here are the most important things you are reminded to bring:

Passport ( For those who have not give yours)
Luggage ( Maximum 20kg)
Instruments, Mouthpieces or Drumsticks (Especially for the one who did not make it for 9 Dec 10 briefing )
Hand-carry bags
Cameras (Optional,if you have one)

Just some reminders, please wear your NEW BAND TEE to the airport and report at TERMINAL 1 by 2.30a.m .Also, Remember to GIVE A MORNING CALL TO YOUR BUDDIES!!!!

If you still have any question regarding the trip, you can ask me or your buddy... :)

Zi Liang :)

10:07 PM