band concert
Sunday, April 29, 2007 / 10:15 PM
28th april .
what a TIRING but
AWESOME day
sorry but i am abit! of a country pumpkin
it IS oops.. WAS my first ever real concert.
like 2 hrs plus interval and all
COOL!
my previous concerts or like performances..
they nvr get pass the 1 hr mark i guess.
OH MAN
it makes me such a loser to ppl!! =P
but it was really tiring la.
prac prac and prac in the afternoon frm 2..
by the time it came to the actual concert.
my mouth is tearing apart
i tried to maintain the embosure.
what ever the spelling
but its like
you can feel alot of air coming out
all the long notes are abit of a dying
tone is shitty too
hurs...
but oh wells
i guess
although the concert was abit of a screw up
i guess
MUSIC PART
gimmics was GREAT
DEFINITELY ENTERTAINING!but i noe i screwed up alot? relativelycompared to other times laabit of a lost here and thereit just went BLANK!but i know every one was entertained and felt great abt the concert!
it was FUN!!
our fairy godfather have also entertain LOTS OF PPL
esp the play play play.. oops. sorry ar.. that part
DAMN FUNNY
alot of ppl thought it was on purpose.
haha
cam whores EVERY WHERE HURS!damn funnyevery one was snapping photos with every other ppl every where in the dressing placesand wellalthough it was kind of a rush for the concert preparation esp the changing part.WOW real crazinessit was a GREAT experience.hope to have another REAL soon!!!LOVE CLAR SECTION!
and thanks mum for the WONDERFUL BOUQUET OF FLOWERS!
shall post it up soon
TO ALLTHANKS FOR COMING TO THE CONCERT!HOPE YOU HAVE ENJOYED IT BECAUSE I HAVEREALLY THANK YOU ESP THE FLOWERS!IT MEANT ALOT OF ME!!!! *grins.
when the world came crashing down
Tuesday, April 17, 2007 / 8:41 PM
can you believe it.
in one day.
so many things can happen
i hate this.
life is really ...
happyyy..hahahaha.
to think i am a not so sad person.to say this
i feel so weird.
so different
so not me.
i dun understand why.
the word
nominal just came into my mind
and if you dun understand. dont bother cause it doesnt matter ne way.
joanna!i want 1 zillion tubs of snow frost
i want to go amk hub every day.
its really the battle for the end of the world every day.
and i have been thinking of poly.
for no reason
but right after i got my jae posting.
i really felt like it.
hurs.
if i really kana retain
you will know where to find me nxt year.
1.5 more weeks to concert.
and i guess 3 weeks? to syf.
i am still not prepared.
this is horrible.
really horrible.
get me out of syf.
i will only pull every one down.
getting all whinny and work upsorry guys if i snap at youits really pissing and fustrating at times.i am just angry with my self.and i dun understand why some ppl are just pure.making me feel so ............well then like i saynominal.really.i want to carei understand how you all feelbut life is unfair.and the verdict is already there.accept it and move on.what ever reasons it is.i dont wanna care.i just hate broken promisesi struggled with it once twice . ... i know how it feels likeand i dun wanna live with it ne more.so ya.sorry but its the end of everything.
BAND CAMP 13- 15 april
Sunday, April 15, 2007 / 9:14 PM
firstly just wanna say that hey CSB cheer up okie . what ever it is you all have done your best. and we all know thatthe whole hall felt that you all performed well. you all felt that you all perform wellso thats the thing that truely matters! what ever it is. WORK HARD and JIA YOU for upcoming performances and etc . =)band camp - 13 to 15 april practise practise practise.actually it was kind of cool because we can even practise in the night till 10 plus? lol. oh no! i tried playin till like 12 plus like that yst. loli mean normally at home we cant even play ne more after 10 or so?haha yupbut it was mentally and physically exhausting as wellby the end of this 3 days campevery one is tired like SHIT =Pcan you imagine our schedule..morning wake up eat. then practisego for lunch ( food was not bad ) then practise.go for dinner .thne practise againthen go bathe then study(depending on what you wann do la) then slpbut heyat least now i sort of know what we we playing for concertlolhowever my concert pieces are not there yetcan only play -properly for ivanhoe beautynbeast..er..actually i dun even know what we are playing exactlythis is bad but hey i know this is gonna work out manbecause we are practising really hard for iteven have gimics .. singing(hurs) and lots of other stuffmy godi cant believe that nxt week is already our rehearsal. not even really prepared for concert.i mean its like hur SO FAST already april ending soon.it only means that syf is less then a month away. concert is like nxt nxt week!!OMG * freak outne wayif any of you are interested in coming for the sajc's band concert ( bach to the beat) PLEASE inform me ASAP because i have to return the tickets stuff by THIS WEEK actually i think i am abit crazyi only slp at ard 5 'today' because i was 'trying' so hard to study-.-but to no avail AS USUAL hurs. this is horrible.was surpose to have sports for life todaybut it was sort of cancelledbecause no one felt like playingafter we all got into the packing our band files mood.really engrossedplus everyone was so tired out so it was ... haha GOODbleah and I LOVE MEIJI BLACK(dark) chocolate. its simply finger licking good. haha =)i hate pi!!have to pass up lahaven even do properly yetCHIONG!and there are like two tests nxt week some more. I HATE IT . =(((
SYF 2007 - first day stuff
Monday, April 09, 2007 / 11:25 PM
syf 2007 . this is what i have compiled so far. if there is any error please tag at my board for the corrections =)
"Kaleidoscope"is the theme for this year's SYF.
Kaleidoscope’ captures the vibrancy of the Singapore Youth Festival: from the energetic performances, to the colourful costumes, to the cultural and ethnic diversity, to the artistry and expression of creative ideas. The SYF is the confluence of these elements through which our youths celebrate and express the joy and pursuit of passion, imagination and dreams.
This year, 150 local secondary schools will be taking part in theCentral Judging of Concert Bandswhich will be held in the Singapore Conference Hall from9-12 April, 16-17 April 9am to 6pm.
The Judging Criteria:
50%
- Technique
-Articulation
-Dynamics
-Rhythm
-Intonation
-Tone
50%
- Musicianship
-Expression
-Interpretation
-Style
-Phrasing
-Balance
-Blend
Awards
Gold with Honours 85% and above
Gold 80% to 84%
Silver 70% to 79%
Bronze 60% to 69%
Certificate of Participation 59% and below
Singapore Youth Festival 2007Central Judging Of Concert Bands(Secondary Schools)Singapore Conference Hall
DAY 1
9 April 2007(Monday)
ORDER OF APPEARANCE
-AM Session-
No. Name of School Rep. time Perf. time
1 Woodlands sec (S) 8.00 8.45 - SILVER sunrise folklore for band
2 Hua Yi sec (S) 8.15 9.00 - SILVER sunrise seventh night of july
3 Tanglin sec (S) 8.30 9.15 - BRONZE sunrise centuria
4 Teck Whye sec (B) 8.45 9.30 - BRONZE sunrise gypsy dance
5 Pei Hua sec 9.00 9.45 - BRONZE sunrise eagle bend
6 CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh) (S) 9.15 10.00 - GOLD sunrise der vogelhandler
INTERVAL (30 MIN)
7 Hougang sec (B) 10.00 10.45 - SILVER sunrise feast day in seville
8 Commonwealth sec (G) 10.15 11.00 - GOLD safari jericho
9 Queensway sec (B) 10.30 11.15 - BRONZE sunrise legacy
10 YuHua sec (G) 10.45 11.30 - GOLD sunrise in the spring
11 HillGrove sec (S) 11.00 11.45 - BRONZE sunrise stormchasers
12 Tanjong Katong Girls’ (G) 11.15 - GOLD sunrise toccata and fugue in d minor
LUNCH
-PM Session-No. Name of School Rep. time Perf. time
13 St Anthony’s Canossian sec (S) 1.15 2.00 - BRONZE safari virginia
14 Kuo Chuan Presbterian High (B) 1.30 2.15 - BRONZE sunrise blackwater
15 Temasek Sec (GWH) 1.45 2.30 - SILVER sunrise alberio
16 Pioneer sec 2.00 3.45 - COP sunrise dedication,march and celebration
17 Swiss Cottage sec (GWH) 2.15 3.00 - GOLD safari escapade
18 Jurong sec (S) 2.30 3.15 - BRONZE sunrise second suite for band mvt 3 and 4
INTERVAL (30 MIN)
19 victoria school (GWH) 3.15 4.00 - SILVER sunrise symphonic suite
20 Yishun sec (COP) 3.30 4.15 - BRONZE sunrise exaltation
21 Queenstown sec (B) 3.45 4.30 - BRONZE sunrise into the light
22 Si Ling sec (B) 4.00 4.45 - SILVER sunrise in the winter of 1730
23 CHIJ St Theresa’s Convent (S) 4.15 5.00 - BRONZE sunrise the glacier express
24 Evergreen sec (B) 4.30 5.15 - BRONZE sunrise folklore for band
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS
DAY 2
10 April 2007(Tuesday)
ORDER OF APPEARANCE
-AM Session-
No. Name of School Rep. time Perf. time
25 Catholic High (GWH) 8.00 8.45
26NanHua sec (S) 8.15 9.00
27 Woodgrove sec (S) 8.30 9.15
28 Orchid Park sec (GWH) 8.45 9.30
29 Chai Chee sec (B) 9.00 9.45
30 XinMin sec (S) 9.15 10.00
31 Clementi Town sec (S) 9.30 10.15
INTERVAL (30 MIN)
32 Yishun Town sec (S) 10.15 11.00
33 Anglican High (GWH) 10.30 11.15 noah's ark
34 Chestnut Drive sec (B) 10.45 11.30
35 Brodrick sec (S) 11.00 11.45
36 JurongVille sec (S) 11.15 12.00
37 Dunman sec (G) 11.45 12.15
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS
-PM Session-
No. Name of School Rep. time Perf. time
38 Crescent Girls’ (G) 1.15 2.00
39 Clementi Woods sec 1.30 2.15
40 St Patricks (GWH) 1.45 2.30 safari rhaspody- theme on paganini
41 MacPherson sec (S) 2.00 3.45
42 Paya Lebar Methodist Girls (sec) (S) 2.15 3.00
43 Coral sec (S) 2.30 3.15
44 First Toa Payoh sec (S) 2.45 3.30
INTERVAL (30 MIN)
45 Raffles Girls’(GWH) 3.30 4.15
46 Chua Chu Kang sec (B) 3.45 4.30
47 FuChun sec (B) 4.00 4.45
48 Siglap sec (S) 4.15 5.004
9 Yio Chu Kang sec (S) 4.30 5.15
50 Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) (B) 4.45 5.30
DAY 3
11 April 2007(Wednasday)
ORDER OF APPEARANCE
-AM Session-
No. Name of School Rep. time Perf. time
51 Changkat Changi sec (B) 8.00 8.45
52 Kentridge sec (S) 8.15 9.00
53 Serangoon sec (B) 8.30 9.15
54 Hwa Chong Institute (G) 8.45 9.30
55 Nan Chiau High (S) 9.00 9.45
56 Nanyang Girls’ (G) 9.15 10.00 safari Jericho
57 Bedok Town (B) 9.30 10.15
INTERVAL (30 MIN)
58 YuYing sec (S) 10.15 11.00
59 Compassvale sec (G) 10.30 11.15 sunrise jalan-jalan
60 Tanjong Katong sec (G) 10.45 11.30
61 Fairfield sec (S) 11.00 11.45
62 Bedok South sec (B) 11.15 12.00
63 Boon Lay sec (S) 11.45 12.15
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS
-PM Session-
No. Name of School Rep. time Perf. time
64 Assumption English (B) 1.15 2.00
65 Gelang Methodist sec (S) 1.30 2.15
66 Springfield sec (S) 1.45 2.30
67 Anderson sec (S) 2.00 3.45
68 North Vista sec (S) 2.15 3.006
9 Pei Cai sec (B) 2.30 3.15
70 Bowen sec 2.45 3.30
INTERVAL (30 MIN)
71 Pasir Ris Crest sec (B)3.30 4.15
72 Presbyterian High (S) 3.45 4.30
73 Singapore Chinese Girls’s (G) 4.00 4.45 safari
74 Greenview sec (S) 4.15 5.00
75 Damai sec (S) 4.30 5.15
76 Chong Boon sec (G) 4.45 5.30
DAY 4
12 April 2007(Thursday)
ORDER OF APPEARANCE
-AM Session-
No. Name of School Rep. time Perf. time
77 Ahmad Ibrahim sec (S) 8.00 8.45
78 ZhongHua sec (G) 8.15 9.00
79 Ang Mo kio sec (G) 8.30 9.15
80 Ngee Ann sec (G) 8.45 9.30
81 Canberra sec (B) 9.00 9.45
82 FuHua sec (S) 9.15 10.00
83 River Valley High (GWH) 9.30 10.15
INTERVAL (30 MIN)
84 SengKang sec (S) 10.15 11.00
85 Greenridge sec (S) 10.30 11.15
86 Cedar Girls’ (S) 10.45 11.30 sunrise yiddish dances
87 ZhengHua sec (S) 11.00 11.45
88 ChristChurch sec (B) 11.15 12.00
89 Unity sec (S) 11.45 12.15
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS
-PM Session-
No. Name of School Rep. time Perf. time
90 Ping Yi sec 1.15 2.00
91 Kranji sec (B) 1.30 2.15
92 Bishan Park sec (S) 1.45 2.30
93 Deyi sec 2.00 3.45
94 Hai Sing Catholic (G) 2.15 3.00
95 Westwood sec (S) 2.30 3.15
96 Northbrooks sec (S) 2.45 3.30
INTERVAL (30 MIN)
97 Monfort sec (S) 3.30 4.15 sunrise flight of the falcon
98 Maris Stella High (G) 3.45 4.30 safari with heart and voice
99 Bedok North sec (G) 4.00 4.45
100 Gan Eng Seng sec (S) 4.15 5.00
101 Admiralty sec (B) 4.30 5.15
102 Bukit Batok sec (S) 4.45 5.30
DAY 5
16 April 2007(Monday)
ORDER OF APPEARANCE
-AM Session-
No. Name of School Rep. time Perf. time
103 Tampines sec (S) 8.00 8.45
104 St Andrews (GWH) 8.15 9.00 safari merry widow selections
105 Bukit Merah sec 8.30 9.15
106 Dunman High(GWH) 8.45 9.30
107 Pasir Ris sec (S) 9.00 9.45
108 Chung Cheng High (yishun) (S) 9.15 10.00 sunrise armenian dances
109 ShuQun sec (S) 9.30 10.15
INTERVAL (30 MIN)
110 Dunearn sec (G) 10.15 11.00
111 St Joseph Institute (S) 10.30 11.15
112 Mayflower sec (S) 10.45 11.30 seventh night of july
113 Yuan Ching sec (B) 11.00 11.45
114 Beatty sec (B) 11.15 12.00
115 Bedok Green sec (B) 11.45 12.15
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS
-PM Session-
No. Name of School Rep. time Perf. time
116 Jurong West sec (S) 1.15 2.00
117 North View sec (B) 1.30 2.15
118 St Margarets’ (G) 1.45 2.30 with heart and voice
119 East Spring sec (COP) 2.00 3.45
120 Bedok View sec (S) 2.15 3.00
121 Hing Kah sec (S) 2.30 3.15
122 Loyang sec (B) 2.45 3.30
INTERVAL (30 MIN)
123 Henderson sec (S) 3.30 4.15
124 Raffles Institution (GWH) 3.45 4.30
125 Regent sec (S) 4.00 4.45
126 Balestier Hill sec (S) 4.15 5.00
127 Fajar sec (G) 4.30 5.15
128 Northland sec (S) 4.45 5.30
DAY 6
17 April 2007(Tuesday)
ORDER OF APPEARANCE
-AM Session-
No. Name of School Rep. time Perf. time
129 Bukit View sec (S) 8.00 8.45
130 Riverside sec (S) 8.15 9.00
131 Manjusri sec (S) 8.30 9.15
132 Holy Innocents High (S) 8.45 9.30
133 CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ (G) 9.00 9.45 sunrise merry widow selections
134 Bartley sec (S) 9.15 10.00
135 CHIJ St Joseph Convent (S) 9.30 10.15
INTERVAL (30 MIN)
136 Navel Base sec 10.15 11.00
137 Chung Cheng High (Main) (G) 10.30 11.15
138 Marsling sec (GWH)10.45 11.30
139 Bendemeer sec (S) 11.00 11.45
140 Woodlands Ring (S) 11.15 12.00
141 Punggol sec (B) 11.45 12.15
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS
-PM Session-
No. Name of School Rep. time Perf. time
142 St Hildas sec (G) 1.15 2.00
143 St Gabriel’s sec (S) 1.30 2.15
144 JuYing sec (S) 1.45 2.30
145 GuangYang sec (B) 2.00 3.45
146 East View sec (S) 2.15 3.00
INTERVAL (30 MIN)
147 Serangoon Gardens sec (S) 3.00 3.45
148 Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) (GWH) 3.15 4.00
149 Whitley sec (S) 3.30 4.15 safari seventh night of july
150 Junyuan sec (S) 3.45 4.30 sunrise to the summit
11th May 2007, FridayMorning Session
1 Pioneer
2 Anglo-Chinese School (IB)
3 Meridian orient express
4 Anderson machu picchu
5 Yishun Hobbits
6 National safari internal combustion
Interval
7 Hwa Chong
8 Nanyang safari sinfonia bilissima
9 Victoria spartacus
10 Raffles La Mer
11 Tampines GR selections
Afternoon Session
12 Saint Andrew's Rhaspody - theme for paganini
13 Serangoon Festive overture
14 Temasek Hymn to the sun
15 Anglo-Chinese Roman festival
16 Catholic Roman festival
17 Jurong Merry widow
all the best to the rest out there meanwhile ! =)practise hard and just do the best you can that day. dont regret
and its the 7th ALREADY
Sunday, April 08, 2007 / 12:05 AM
boohoo
i overslept today!!
only woke up at 9 plus .. 930? instead of 640
DAMN PRO RIGHT? for the
WRONG REASON SOME MORE
but ne way
i rushed and took a cab.. had traffic jam but at least sort of reach on time for combined prac. HENGS. i guess? but felt damn sorry . =((
and i was really tired STILL. haha .. its really exhausting.. the stuff we have to go thru everyday.
had prac on mnv
generally alright i guess.
just that i have butter fingers.. running notes are abit.. hmphs..
then it was band orientation. had to travel all the way frm sch to pasir ris park ladamn far!oh but ne waywe took cab there so its ALRIGHT =Pand we even rent a bike to travel ard the parkhowever although we reach there damn early we got the wrong placeso we had to cycle from the playgrd there all the way to the OTHER end which is the escape theme park there in the end.BLEAH but its a form of excerise. quite cooloverall we were quite fast get games and with the aid of those cycles. FAST at travellingCOOL EHand i found my self a CYCLING PARTNER!damn cool la.can coordinate well togetherhi^5 =))its quite a fun orientation i guesswe got to noe each other better thru all the gameshad fun and enjoyed the company but the sun was scorching hot!!got SUN BURNT on my face again =(and the sea water was really saltypukes.furthermore i had a swollen lip so ya. its was esp pain! ouchbut AT LEAST we won for that game =)but hey bbq was quite cool at least we dont have to do all the cooking stuffjust sad there and EAThahabut okiewe were so tired of waiting for the food cuz the queue was really longevery one were dying of hunger . haah.. excerise ! omg super tired i shall go slp nowdont even bother to do PW ne more it SUCKS =.=
improvements.
Tuesday, April 03, 2007 / 10:25 PM
hurs.i am starting to dread going to schoolthis is super HORRIBLE -.-it wasnt like this before you knowits not that lessons are that badits just that i am SUPER DUPER TIRED- seriously lack of sleep- waking up early some more- no time to rest , every day in the week is filled!and i dont even understand what the teachers are talking abtTOTAL CLUELESS even worst then in sec sch -.- i am stupid THANKS MANand there is PW to doseriouslyyou shld see my msnevery one is cursing PIsits all abt BLA BLA PI! lol its abit hilarious but i have to do it too hurs.i hate itwho the hell came up with it i mean its quite okie if we DONT HAVE SO MANY STUFF TO DOlike ccas and tutorials and exams arent enuffi am beginning to wonder if jc is the right choice seriouslyits like i dont understand a single bit of lecture i mean not like dont understand EVERY SINGLE CRAP but .. kind of . its abit like why i come for this lecture when i dont even understand it. hurs. waste time only. =((TP is tempting me real badlyesp when you hear so many ppl wanting to do itand you will think hey at least i have the grade to do it nowwhat abt nxt time!! grrs.today's band was quite cool thoughat least it showed that my practise at 11 plus 12 plus at night paid offits kind of cool to play so late at night hahaat least i guess i improved abit! but its still A LONG LONG WAY TO GO!!!jia you.just happy that i made slight improvementbut i am far away frm playing the piece correctly and not break downabit angry that i still cant even do the first page. -.-but hey keep coolevery one is doing their best so shld ME!oh yea. every one seems damn stress la.what ever happens just take it slowly at a time