hie flautists xD

lol i reset the password le is the same one i told you all cause i forgot the old one (: haha i very pro rite ok now telling you all something serious.

even though yesterday was the last band practice for the year 2008 , i want all of you to reflect on what have you done for band the whole year long. The effort we've put in for band competition and other small performances. this year might hold sad memories for us, but the most important thing is that we believe in ourselves and move on together. lets strive together towards 2010 and trash the other bands ok ? xD

MUSIC

i hope that you all will practice your fingerings during the holidays and don't use (i didn't borrow my flute home) as an excuse not to practice. just grab a long ruler or an umbrella or watever that is long and practice the fingerings ,especially the running notes. and im sure you all have brought your band files home and all the possible-band-festival scores are inside so pls make an effort to look through it so as to remember what we have gone through during band practices and make sure you dun play rubbish on the first day of band practice when school reopens.

holding a long steady tone is something everyone should train themselves and by practising. it is not easy. that is why scales are important. anybody who says scales are unimportant do not understand how it benefits. first, scales are the easiest form of warmups. scales are easier to remember than some songs. by holding the notes steady in the scale for a really long time, it'll train your air support and soon you'll realise that your lung capacity is increasing. xD and also playing a familiar scale you don't have to worry about getting notes correct thus focusing on your breath.

articulation is also important too. when you are looking through your scores make sure you take notice of your accents and staccatos. im sure you've seen it in the challenge scores. rmb that and take note of it when you're playing.

the whole section should also have a balanced tone when playing, thus it is something to work on too. but since borrowing of instruments are not allowed for the moment, remember this until school reopens.

i know that after band comp season you all are feeling ver slacky and stuffs BUT this should not be the case. think of your next goals. for the sec1s and twos your next band competition 2010. think of how you can contribute. and please dun think that you have succeeded when you know how to play. time to take notice of your tone and the balance of the whole section. our section need to brush up a lot on our music especially running notes. the cheowlin and the seniors will not be here when band comp's here in 2010, so its important tat you all start being independent and work hard. show it to us that you all can make it!

MARCHING

im emphasising NOW and im only going to do it for the last time. EVEN THOUGH ITs NOT THE BAND COMP SEASON , I EXPECT YOU ALL TO UPHOLD THE DISCIPLINE AND MARCHING STANDARDS.

first, hentak. STANDARD 90 degrees. even if its just a simple marching from places to places i expect you all to still maintain the standard. if i still have to remind you all on your hentaks again, the whole section is going to be punished.

second, feet v-shaped. the WHOLE section, including the sec ones should know this because you all are falling in and out for every band practice. however, did everybody have the feets v-shaped when in sediah position? i am telling you all this because I'VE constantly seeing the same few people doing it and so i reckon that they SIMPLY do not care about it. so i hope that you all will take note of it.

third, posture in concert position. I THINK THAT I'VE TOLD THE SAME FEW PEOPLE A LOT OF TIMES ON HOW SHOULD THEIR FLUTES BE PLACES WHEN THEY ARE NOT PLAYING ANYTHING. unless you are practising your fingerings otherwise it should not be how the clarinetists hold (no offence) as our instrument is different from theirs. so if i am catching another one doing this next year. you are going to pay $0.50 to jingfang (the treasurer) everytime i catch you doing it. so those who are prone to doing this pls change before your wallets scream for mercy.

i know the info is abit.........supercalifragilisticexpalidocious but i recommend you to read it again before school reopens or the night before band starts to make sure i dun catch any mistakes mentioned above. jingfang's going to be very rich otherwise (:

last of all happy holidays to the lower secondary and sec threes? endure for another one week ba :D sc fours good luck for your o-levels.

lots of love and kisses :D
Qiuwen

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