Hi all. Jocelyn here. How was camp? I hope you enjoyed it, despite all the low points.

I just felt like blogging here, damn long never blog liaos. Anyway, I'll take this opportunity to clarify some issues.

absence from practices

Well, this doesnt really apply to most of us but SOME- Elizabeth, for instance. I havent seen her for like, a long time. To Elizabeth: You know that you're not very proficient in your suona right, yet whenever there's extra practice you have "tuition". I dont even know if you're lying or not. Then for compulosory practices, like during the camp, you still have to attend, but I dont see you anywhere. This cant be tolerated, you know. If you play badly you'll bring the whole CO down for concert. So, please attend CO practices.

And dont tell me I'm being condescending or whatever, you should have that sense of urgency in you. Same goes to all those who are planning to skip future practices.

tai feng

Enough said about that, right? I know that it may feel weird, but we HAVE to do it. I know I cant really say too much about this, seeing how my tai feng isnt very obvious myself, but I'll try to improve. And if I can improve, so can you. Dizi/suona tai feng is MUCH easier than shengs'. I know I sound like I'm giving shengs excuses... Ok, I will make sure I have tai feng. You all must do the same ok?

expression

Do you know, we will sound much better with expression (which goes hand in hand with tai feng). I mean, I know you all play loud when you're supposed to be loud, etc. But then there are certain songs where there are parts where we are supposed to play as though we are singing. I know dizis can blow very nicely (Alicia, to name an example). You all should learn from how Mr Ang play. Ok, we're not really that pro, so this whole passage really applies to only those who can cope with going up a notch higher.

working attitude

I know that I may be very difficult to work with, seeing how I'm rather uncaring and rude, but everyone should have the basic attitude towards CO- love making music, enjoy it. Dont keep grumbling about how you hate CO, etc. If you hate CO, why join? Since you've joined, you should make a consciencious effort to excel in it. Strive for the better.



Ok I know you all will hate me for berating you from this whole blog post but I hope it helped. I hope you all will learn to appreciate CO more and play pro-ly. (: Jia you for the upcoming concert and SYF. We are great, and you know it. :D


-Jocelyn.





Hello.

Kaywerlyn ask me to post. So here I am.
I dont know what to post.
Practise concert songs, FNJ & Song of Cicada okay!
We must get gold. GOLDDDDD, HERE WE COME. WOOTS!
Ok, I got to help Iris do something already. Bye.

Listen to the Feng Nian Ji.



5.17pm
With love,
Amanda.





HELLO!

Just a reminder, there's practice on 2nd December 08, 1pm - 4pm in the gym if I'm not wrong. It's compulsory so you all have to come. On the 3rd,5th,6th December 08, we have a full dress rehearsal so please wear/bring your CO uniform + black shoes.(:

Oh! Mr Yeo's CO will be having a concert on the 14th December. Details ask Jocelyn I think. I'm not sure about the details.

Kaywerlyn.





Hello! (:

I went to make the woodwind shirt today, so those who ordered the shirt will be getting it on Tuesday, on the 1st day of camp.(:

I hate camps.
Anyway, the shirt is $24 so I will return $1 back to those who ordered the shirt.(:

Kaywerlyn.





Hello peoples.

I've not posted for very very long already.
Got miss me? Haha, just kidding.
Okay, need to post about everything.

Please try to memorise ALL your scores.
Reason: So that you can look at Mr Goh, & dont go too fast or too slow, know when to jian qiang and jian luo, also will have a higher chance of not playing wrong. Its very important to memorise. So please please please memorise.

Please try not to come late for practises.
Reason: Every practise is very important to us. We dont have enough time already. So if any of you come late, and you are the main player for some parts, we'll all die.

Please practise at home.
Reason: We already dont have enough time. Please brush up on your skills. Plus if any of you are late, we'll have lesser time to practise. *I know this is somewhat similar to the second one. :x

Noise level.
I know humans cannot resist the temptation to talk.
Talk when necessary.
Like if you have questions to ask, ask then keep quiet. Lower down your volume when you ask questions also.

Camp.
Please bring all the items that you have to bring. And be in proper attire. Otherwise FLS will start scolding people.

Extra practise.
We have private sectionals, which is 9am-12pm on 5th december 2008. Then we'll have a 2 hour break & go back to school for combined at 2pm-5pm. Dont forget to come, & dont be late. *Taken from Kaywerlyn's previous post.

Oh, and today FLS sort of spot check.
Most of the people from Guanyue kena caught right?
Try not to kena caught next time.
And FLS, we're not vain lah!

Kaywerlyn & Amanda.
10.15pm





Hello,

there will be an extra sectional practice on the 5th of December, Friday. Time is 9am to 12nn. We'll have a 2 hour lunch break then we'll go back to school for combine.(:
Please try to come, we have to improve our standards.

Kaywerlyn.





HEY GUANYUE!

The GY outing that you all have been waiting for,me& Amanda have already planned.

The bbq will be on the 10th of december 2008,at Downtown East Costa Sands Resort. Time, 6pm.Everyone will have to pay $15 for the chalet. So please bring it by 19th november,we have to book the chalet as fast as possible. BBQ FOOD WILL BE DIVIDED AFTER BUYING THE FOOD AND OTHER BBQ STUFFS. So you all have to pay the $15&BBQ money. The address is :

Costa Sands Resort (Downtown East) is located at:1 Pasir Ris Close, Singapore 519599.

Any questions ask me or Amanda.

If you want to make the money you paid worth it,then stay longer. It will all be worth it.

Kaywerlyn.



***

This is once in a year only.
Do come for the sectional outing alright.
Amanda.





HELLO WOODWIND.

thanks for helping to keep your stands last Saturday(:
thanks,thanks,thanks!

things to note :

-I'll be collecting fund for October&November,so please bring $2 this coming practice.
-Please note all the volume and speed in our songs especially OVERTURE.
-Please look at Mr Goh also,if you cannot see him then ask the person in front of you to move either left/right.
-Whatever stuffs that you don't know,ask either your seniors or Mr Ang. (It's better to ask Mr Ang.)
-KCCO's concert is very very important to all of us,so please don't pon,we need full attendance.
-Combine is much more important than sectionals,please try to be present for combine. Or better,for both.
-And please don't be late,punctuality is very important. Although I was very late last week but still, 8.45am must reach there. Or FLS will ask you to stand infront of the whole CO like what I did last week. -.-
-Don't lose the practice schedule please! It's very very important!

We seriously have to improve our standards.
I think that is all,remember to practice okay?
:D

KAYWERLYN.