12:10 - 27.11.10
Concerts publicity
Hi Everybody,

I'm so sorry for spamming concerts advertisements, but it'll be good to hear the other bands play and to learn from them! You're highly encouraged to go for these concerts :)
Ah.
So..

1. NanHua
10th December, 7pm at their school hall. FOC.

2. Hwa Chong Institution
11th december, 7.30pm at HCJC auditorium. Tickets at 8 dollars each
For more details: http://www.hciband.net

Yay. :)

Anyone who wants tickets, drop me a text. Thankyou.

-Jia Yi

01:05 - 19.04.10
VJC Symphonic Band DSA Auditions

Date: 11 June (Fri)
Time: 10 am - 4 pm.
Venue: VJC Band Room (near canteen)

Website (here)(but it's not ready yet)

The format of the audition is as follows:
All applicants are required to play two contrasting pieces of their choice.
Percussionists should prepare one piece on mallets and another piece on drums.

Applicants may also be given a sight-reading exercise.

Big instruments will be provided, but applicants are encouraged to bring their own instruments.

Oboe and Bassoon players are especially needed(:

Love, Hongyi (on behalf of Roslina)

00:20 - 27.01.10
NTUSB Sojourn 2010
hello hello. hope everyone's doing well!

anyway, here's concert promotion again!
NTU SYMPHONIC BAND
SOJOURN 2010
31 Jan 2010 (Sunday)
5pm @ VCH
$12

repertoire
-Concert March "Take Off II"
-Morning of Keith Haring
-Suite of Hymn to the Highlands
-Sails of Time
-March Willing and Able
-The Spirit of St.Louis
-Tintin
-Scootin' on Hardrock

Please do support!!!hope to see some of you girls there?
contact me if you need tickets yea!

regards, -xiling

01:05 - 27.11.09
Muscial Evening schedule + Reminders
Hi Band,
I have already uploaded the schedule for concert day itself on MLG
Please go and download it ok, don't be so blur on the day itself!!
Shall copy and paste it below.
By the way, please call your alumni personally that they have to arrive @ 4.30 on concert day if you haven't.
Some things to take note of:
- STANDS are not provided.
- Check that your alumni have FILES and STANDS. (very impt!)
- Please check that you all have the mini CGSSB banner that we are going to hang on our stand
- Risers are provided btw.
- WE ONLY HAVE ONE FEMALE TOILET!!! (so please please please change really quickly)
- AND...we only have 2 dressing rooms. But we only can use 1 since the other is for conductors+alumni. That means we all have to squeeze in one dressing room which is approx. the size of our band storeroom. (Good luck)
Ok, that's all. One more thing to add, remember to sleep earlier the day before concert!

Thanks,
Rosemund:)

Concert Schedule:
2nd December
Concert Day.

Take note of:
PROGRAMME BOOKLETS (bring along in Ms Low’s car)
QMs emergency supplies – box with oils and stuff, stockings, ribbons, safety pins, nail polish
Librarians – scores
STANDS NOT PROVIDED

Come in band blouse and skirt. Hair, if can tie at home, tie first. Perc come in band tee (except the ones with longer hair), change during rehearsal when band is tuning and perc is free. Remind everyone to avoid folding up sleeves.

9.30 Report to school
Tie hair
(Setting up @ ACS Barker)

11.30 Eat lunch

12.30 Load percussion instrument and possibly heavy instrument (if with cases)
1 Lorry comes.
SLs last checks, get ready. Set off
(Things to check:
- Stockings/Vests/Tie!
- Stands!
- Files!
- Instrument Cases (SETTING UP @ ACS Barker)
- Props (Hats, Whistles)
- Accessories (Extra reeds, Tuners etc)
- Water bottles
- Others: Wallets, Handphone (only if necessary)

Librarians to check conductor scores (both original and photocopied versions!)

1.15 Bus comes
15 mins – Boarding
15 mins – Travelling
15 mins – Checking in

2 Officially arrive at ACS barker.

2 - 2.30 Help percussion unload instruments, familiarize yourself with the place, sort out dressing rooms.
SET UP NOW. Please get your tuning right!

2.30 - 3 Sort out stage setup and stands and risers

3 - 4.45 Main Band Rehearsal
Alumni comes @ 4.30 (30 mins set up)

4.45 - 5 15 mins break for Main Band! (Strictly no playing please, rest your mouth. We don’t want you all to tire yourself out too much)

5-6 Combined Alumni rehearsal with Mr Lee. (Those playing with Alumni to stay, if you’re not playing with Irish Tune, go join the Sec 1s!)
Sec 1s to change into FULL band u (tie, stockings and vests etc), and have dinner.
[DO NOT WASTE TIME]

6-7 After 6, no more playinggggg at all! (Alex wants me to correct, i meant for rehearsals -_-)
Dinner
Change into full band u – with tie, stockings and vest.

7 Everyone should be backstage and getting ready. SLs check section member’s uniforms, tuning, etc.

7.30 CONCERT

9.40 Lorry comes (HELP PERCUSSION LOAD INSTRUMENT)
Please do not leave anything behind!

9.50 Everyone pack up quickly

10 Everyone should be ready and waiting for the bus

__??__ Head back to school and dismiss.

21:07 - 20.11.09
Overnight Camp!
Yo band! (sense my excitement)

Anyway, for those that didnt come for Band Prac on Wed, we are having a 3D2N overnight camp in school starting next week! And the schedule is below!

23 Nov
1-5pm Band Practice
5-630pm Dinner
630-930pm Alumni Practice
(Sec1s: During this period of time, you guys would have to practise your singing for the x'mas song and decide how many people and who to stand on the stage to sing the song. Maybe Mrs Chua would also take combine for a while. But the point is, you will not rot there!)
930-11pm Wash up
11pm Lights Off

*You are allowed to come early in the morning to practice.

24 Nov
7am Wake up
7-730am Wash up & Breakfast
730-9am Sectionals
9-4pm Band Practice
4-5pm Sectionals
5-6pm Games(:
6-7pm Dinner
7-8pm Watch DVD/Trashing out session
8-9pm Night Marching!
9-10pm Games/Trashing out session
10-11pm Wash up
11pm Lights Off

25 Nov
7am Wake Up (time depends on how well your marching is)
7-730am Wash Up & Breakfast
730-9am Sectionals
9-4pm Band Practice

Ok? I realise some sections really require sectionals time, thus the heavy sectionals time. If you have any ques please ask me or just tag here! Oh and! There are to be no noise after 10! There are residents near our school! Lets all be wonderful Crescentian(:

Reminder! Please bring your consent form along on Monday! Those that dont have consent form due to whatever reasons and your parents allow you to stay, please do ask them to write a letter to inform us! And yes, you can choose to stay only one night if your parents say so, but two nights would be good(: AND ALSO! MONDAY IS THE LAST TICKET COLLECTION! Please bring your money AND unsold tickets. AND ALSO! Your band fund! $10! Please please! I will love you forever for bringing it!

I have also bought the Santa Hats already. (!!!!) But to some others' disappointment, I couldnt find the Santa beard. Thus the sec1s would not have to wear them! Reindeer hairbands are not exactly easy find. If you know where to buy 23 of those, tell me!

Ok this is so loooonnnnggg.
Love,
Hongyi(:

17:07 - 17.11.09
hello & tune-in
hey guys;

it's been such a long time since i was last here. and..nice revamp to the template, it's really great! (:

Anyway, hope the preparation for concert's good and you girls are improving with each practice yeahh.. remember the key is always to PRACTISE DILIGENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY. have effective sectionals so that combine will be productive. and also, not forgetting to enjoy yourself amidst this period yeap (:

just side tracking... for the graduating sec4s who want to play around, you may want to attend
1) CJCSB TUNE-IN
Date: 5 Dec 2009 (Saturday)
Time: 9am - 5pm
Venue: CJC
there will be games, full band and interaction time! (:

here's the poster:
and if you need more information, do visit their website here, and feel free to contact me if you're shy to ask others!
DO COME OKAY! (:

2)AJCSB TUNE-IN
Date: 11 December 2009, Friday
Time: 1200 - 1800
Venue: AJC Band Room
and their band blog for further details is also available here

and till the next time i see all of you, HAPPY HOLIDAYS & PRACTISING! ((:

-xiling.tbone

22:41 - 11.11.09
HCI Impressione I~
HI BAND!
Again, HCI Impressione I concert is coming right up in November!
Details are given below.
Please please please go for the concert!
Their band is helping us to advertise too and currently there are already 7 people going! And our band? ONLY 2!!
So yeah, people show support for us, we must show support to them too right?
Anyway, must go ok! (Because i'm going too~ haha)
I'm expecting to receive more responses OK!

Details!

Conductors: Darence Leng, Daniel Kiang
Date/Time: 28 Nov (Sat), 7.30pm
Venue: Hwa Chong Institution (College) Auditorium

HCIBAND:
-Machu Picchu (Satoshi Yagisawa)
-Mononoke Hime (Jo Hisaishi/ arr. Takashi Hoshide)
-Little Mermaid Medley (Alan Menken/ arr. Takashi Hoshide)
-Imagine (John Lennon/ arr. Takashi Hoshide)

Junior Band:
-Big Fun in the Sun (David Marshall)
-Highlights from High School Musical (arr. Ted Ricketts)

Hwa Chong (College) Symphonic Band:
-Orient Express (Philip Sparke)
-Japanese Graffiti XIV (arr. Miura Hideaki)
-Xinyao Medley (arr. Ong Jiin Joo)

Combined Band:
-Flight to the Future~ Festival Overture (Fukushima Hirokazu) [Local Premiere]
-John Williams Symphonic Soundtrack (John Williams/ arr. John Moss)

Tickets are priced at $8, please order tickets from ME (Rosemund!!) or Hongyi if you are interested!

Once again, MUST GO!

See you there~
Rosemund ^_^

20:42 - 05.11.09
'POP'!
HI EVERYONE!
Tomorrow's Alex and Hongyi's POP!
Please go and support them:)
Haha, apparently our dearest band major only wants Sec 3s.
(haha, you can just go uninvited too ^_^)
Details!
Venue: CCAB
Time: Be seated by 6:15, March in @ 6.20
Please be seated early if you don't want to stand!
Yup, see you all tomorrow!

Love,
Rosemund~

23:48 - 01.11.09
Musical Evening '09
Hi anonymous person who wants to buy our concert tickets!

Sorry to inform you that our concert details have been changed.

MUSICAL EVENING 2009
02 December (Wednesday)
7.30pm
Mrs Lee Choon Guan Hall @ ASC(Barker)

We'll be playing pieces like Der Vogelhandler, On the March, Overture No. 2, Enka Medley, Pinnochio and more(: (subject to change)

Tickets are at $12, free seating(:

Please inform us if you are still interested in purchasing the tickets. Thank you!

22:48 - 26.10.09
ZO Cards
Sorry!
I know I promise to post it on band blog, BUT, it is an attachment so... please visit the MLG and download it. Details are on MLG too(:

P.S. Go download the schedule there too.

Love,
Hongyi

20:43 - 26.09.09
Champion Seminar
Hello Band,

Sorry for posting this later than I promise.

For the Champion Seminar next Tues, 29 Sept, ALL Sec2s to 4s are to attend. It will be during the assembly period. Then after the seminar, please go down to the Band Room to collect your Band Tees(:

Love,
Hongyi

20:18 - 07.09.09
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Crescent Girls' School Symphonic Band presents:

MUSICAL EVENING 2009
4 December
7.30pm
Crescent Girls' School parade square
School hall, if it rains or rainy weather is predicted.

We'll be playing pieces like Der Vogelhandler, On the March, Overture No. 2, Enka Medley, Singapore Experience and more :) (subject to change)

Tickets are at a cheap $6!!

Approach any band member for tickets! :)

01:05 - 17.06.09
DSA Auditions to CJC/ AJC
to the graduating sec4s ...

now that you're 80% through your journey in crescent, it is time to start planning for the education ahead of you even if you're in the midst of preparing for the next greatest hurdle - the prelims & the final OLEVELS!! haha.

just wondering if any of you are interested in continuing band and DSA into either Catholic JC or Anderson JC. If you are interested, please do not hesitate to drop me an SMS/ call me (xiling: 98289632) to ask for further details yeap. or i can direct you to the leaders of the respective bands. (:

i hope you girls have enjoyed and learnt a lot through your 3+years in cgssb, and will not give up music/ the skill you've picked up along the way, no matter which path each of you will take eventually. anyhow, do study hard, and remember the FOCUS and DISCIPLINE to exercise when going through this tough period.
BUT, i believe, you girls can do it!

all the best and take care,
xiling'05.

23:59 - 15.06.09
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Hello band! Time for some concert promotion.

NATIONAL YOUTH WINDS is having a concert at SCH on 20TH JUNE, conducted by Jan Van der Roost. Tickets are priced at $15 (student price).

If interested contact TENG HWEE by tomorrow night (16 June)!

ANGLO-CHINESE JUNIOR COLLEGE is having a concert at VCH on the same day 20TH JUNE, conducted by Mrs Chua! Tickets are $12 for stall, $15 for circle.

If interested contact HUIYEE.

-alex

07:52 - 11.04.09
SPEECH DAY REHEARSAL
HELLO BAND MEMBERS!
for monday's rehearsal, everyone is to leave their classes at 1PM (most likely with the rest of the performing arts groups too) and assemble in the band room. its full dress rehearsal but we have decided to just wear our school uniform.
THANK YOU! pls help spread the word and enjoy your weekend!

17:54 - 05.04.09
Rgd: SYF 2009 Preparations
Please be reminded that these changes are the latest:

Everyone is expected to bring the BAND SKIRT, BAND BLOUSE, TIE, VEST, STOCKINGS and COURT SHOES tomorrow (6 April 2009) and are suppose to place these items in the band room by 7.25am.

LABEL YOUR UNIFORMS ACCORDINGLY.

IF IT'S MISPLACED, YOU WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE.

Everyone including percussion helpers will be excused from class at 2pm to come straight down to the seminar room as we need time to prepare for our SYF on tuesday.

Thanks.

03:11 - 17.03.09
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hello band..
i hope all of you are doing fine.
syf's coming up and i wish you ALL THE BEST for it yea!

don't give up, and keep the spirit strong.
most importantly, stay together, be supportive among your section, friends and band yeap! ((:

you girls can do it!

cheers and love,
xiling.

23:58 - 03.03.09
SYF!
hello band.
today was the balloting session for SYF and our band is playing on the 7 APRIL at 9.45AM (4th band for the 1st session)

which means, only 34 DAYS LEFT TO SYF!!

order of appearance for 7 april:
DAY 7
07 APRIL
2009

116 Ahmad Ibrahim
117 Outram
118 Bendemeer
119 Crescent Girl's
120 Kent Ridge

BREAK

121 Queenstown
122 Riverside
123 Yuying
124 Dunearn
125 Victoria School

ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS

126 Yio Chu Kang
128 Manjusri
129 Siglap
130 Broadrick

BREAK

131 Zhenghua
132 North Vista
133 Clementi Woods
134 Whitley
135 St Patrick's School

ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS

20:46 - 03.03.09
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Dear Band,

What have you been doing? I haven't talked to any main band members yet, but I think I can infer what's going on. 2009. New year, new people. Even the old, too, change. It's something we have to deal with. Adapt. There's a reason why I'm blogging here after God knows how long, instead of doing my tutorials. Balloting's very soon, the exact date will come and the countdown will start. ARE YOU REALLY READY? It's a month away. A month. SYF 2009. It didn't just come now. It already came the minute we finished SYF 2007.

Do what you have to do.
Do what you should do, and more.

Love,
Joan.
Drum Major '0708
Euphoniums '08

02:54 - 31.12.08
\"HARMONIE II\" by AJCSB + CJCSB
hello hello hello band.
haha. yes, it's me again - (aiyoh, i know i'm damn old, but anw yeah..)

here's some CONCERT TO LOOK FORWARD TO!!
ANDERSON JUNIOR COLLEGE & CATHOLIC JUNIOR COLLEGE SYMPHONIC BANDS are putting up a combined concert,

Like many of your other seniors and teachers who encourage you all to watch concert, I would strongly encourage you all to tryyy to come for this concert too. To the Sec4s, this will be a good chance to see the JC standards for bands, especially if you intend to join a jc band. Also, to others, it's always good to learn from other bands and you can do so by attending concerts! (:

So yeap.
If you are interested, please feel free to inform KEZIAH, or myself.

Thanks!

You all have worked hard in year2008, so before this year ends, do give yourself a good break, reflect on the past year and PLAN for the upcoming year, and i wish you all ALL THE BEST in this coming 2009!! May you all have a fulfilling year in terms of your personal life, studies,and also, in this musical journey that you all are going to continue as a musician and as a BAND yea? (:

Cheers & love,
-xiling.

15:49 - 15.12.08
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Hello!! This announcement is for SLs..

SLs please inform Olivia or Izzati if anyone from your section is overseas and will not be coming for band practice during the holidays. Also tell us who did not take part in Musical Evening preferably at the next band practice. Thank you!

-Secretaries 08/09

11:28 - 01.12.08
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Hello band.

This entry is more for the Japan trip girls.

I hope everyone's enjoyed themselves and have learnt many things from both the Toin girls' and boy's band that they can apply to their music. Also, I'm pretty sure that everyone has learned things from the trip that might not be applicable to music, but relevant to our lives and our role as a student.

If you take all the inspiration that you've gained by watching the Japanese bands and turn it into effort and passion, I have no doubt a Gold with Honors will appear. If you work very hard and play good music, the awards and accolades will naturally come.

Keep up the good work.

Celestine
French Horn 2005-2008

22:27 - 22.11.08
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Hello everyone!!

Well done to all who played yesterday! Keep up the good work!!! Okay, i'm here to share the recordings of yesterday's performance. Go to this web:
http://trrrumpet.multiply.com/music/item/40

For March Blue Sky, I missed half the song.. I forgot to record :/ For Iris, i missed a little bit of the beginning. Forgot to record the percussion ensemble.. For Shrek Dance Party, I didn't upload because i was talking too much..... Sorry....

I'm sorry if you suddenly hear me talking!

Okay that's all! Enjoy Japan!!!!!!!!!!

- sweechen

02:44 - 22.11.08
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great job, cgssb!

believe you girls had fun playing the whole series of serious, pop songs. i think you all played well!

once again, i see the cgssb culture, and i'm sure the alumni felt that way too. well, keep up the spirit and let the japanese feel it too!!

ENJOY YOUR TRIP TO JAPAN!!
hope it'll be a great learning journey & a chance for you all to chill during this holidays. and do take care of one another yeap! haha. (:

Have fun, and i wish you all a safe & enriching trip ahead.

-love, xiling.
(tbone'05.)

01:50 - 20.11.08
AJCSB & CJCSB TUNE-IN SESSIONS!
hey sec4s.
o'levels are over and i believe some of you are looking forward to play your instruments again after so long right!!
anyhow, here's the opportunity - TUNE IN SESSIONS are here again!

AJCSB TUNE-IN:
28 Nov'08 (Fri) 0930-1700 @ AJC
AJ is at yiochukang MRT station area, behind NYP. you may refer to http://ajcsb.blogspot.com for details and enquiries.

CJCSB TUNE-IN:
29 Nov'08 (Sat) 9am @ CJC
cj's at whitley road, 132 opposite crescent goes there. otherwise, it's very near Toa Payoh MRT.

Both tune-ins will include a games session, and of course, COMBINE sessions for you to have a feel of how a jc band rehearsal will be like.
I would encourage you all to come, especially if you've nothing to do, and intend to continue playing at pre-u level. Besides that, it'll be a good opportunity for exposure .

remember, there're no strings attached. so do drop by to take a look.
If you're interested, please feel free to message me for details and updates. (or email me at txl2@hotmail.com. By the way, i was from CJ in case some of you dont know.) i'll be glad to see you guys there!

do consider coming!!! (:

meanwhile, happy holidays, or see you girls at musical evening'08!

00:31 - 08.11.08
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Dear band,

It's been quite some time since I've posted here so I thought I'd post again. I miss the music a lot and my section! Of course, I miss playing my instrument the most. Haha.

Anyway, how's everyone? I haven't listened to you all for quite some time. So I hope the next time I do, the standard will still be maintained. Or perhaps, better! Which I think you all can totally do. :)

Congrats to your majors, by the way.
They did a good job at the 34th Band NCO Passing Out Parade today. :)

Band Major, Seow Chuxuan, and Drum Major, Keziah Seow.

Oh, and good luck for you NLB performance tomorrow. I don't know if I'll be able to go and watch you all, but I know the band will do its very best to put up a good performance.

Remember to cooperate with your leaders and the teachers! Especially since you'll be leaving school again.

Love,
Joan.
Drum Major 0708,
Euphoniums '08