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.