Good Job!
At least we know that we are ready for the Parade..
but don't to high up..
try to memorise the pieces.. there is only 4 now..
they are
-Happy Wanderer
-Superman Fanfare
-National Anthem
-Pomp and Circumstance

Sad to say that General Salute is being cancelled.. :(
i like that one..
so easy..
kehehehe..

see the scheduled that is being posted in the previous post.. :)

posted by: Angeline (bty alto saxophonist)

1. Soul Bosa Nova (1st time house,2nd time house,bar 30,1st time house,[2nd time house?] then till the end)
2. One Moment In Time (One per part from bar 1- 14)
   
3. Pei Ni Kan Ri Chu
   
4. Pirates of the Caribbean : At The World's End (Sing at the beginning)
   
5. Hidamari No Uta - Le Couple
6. Count On Me Singapore (do this song well)
   

8th Aug 2008:
National Day Parade
-there is only a few songs compared to concert
-remember all the pieces please
-the repertoire:

1. Happy Wanderer (2times watch at Mr.Lum to know when to cut.)
2. Superman Fanfare (when GOH enters the parade square)
3. National Anthem (down instrument right after playing for pledge)
4. Pomp and circumstance (when GOH inspects)
5. Happy Wanderer (for UGs to march off)
   

Band Practices: (this week)
28th July-Monday: National Day Parade
29th July-Tuesday: Band Practice (2.45pm)
30th July-Wednesday: -Nil-
31st July-Thursday: Band Practice (2.45pm- Mr. Tan [BMB's Advisor] will be coming)
01st Aug-Friday: Official Opening!

02nd Aug-Saturday: Band Pratice (10am)

Posted by: Angeline (bty alto saxophonist)
edited by: Angeline (bty alto saxophonist)

what ever Yijie wrote i agree.. if your have problems with studies, find your seniors.. they might be busy, hard to contact or even hardly seen.. but that does not mean your seniors don't care about or don't have time for you.. it bring pressure to your seniors if your grades are not showing good..

Band IS NOT extra thing.. it is PART of your time-table..

don't make the same thing happen again.. your don't want to have the same thing as Thursday rite??

and when your got things to say just share, within the section or within your best friends.. but we want all of your to be heard..

please do not suffer in silence.. don't regret when your pass out.. i know its early but years pass fast soon your will be graduating.. (but obviously me first lah)

angeline (bty alto saxophonist)

Its me again. I have some things to let you people think about.

Well, we will be playing as a section and as a band in every combined practice. I hope you will put all your differences aside and concentrate on making music together. No conflicts in this section please.

Also, if you really cannot cope with your studies, there is such a thing call time management. Everyday, I am able to do finish all my homework or MOST of my homework and I usually still got time to play and relax. Its just a matter of how you use your time. My P6 form teacher once told me, "It is my pleasure to give you pressure, but it is my pressure to give you pleasure. You have to step out of the comfort zone and push yourself in order to succeed!"

Our section usually have 100% attendance and that is commendable. Keep it up! :D

Well, as you can see, our section got a lot of things to work on. I hope all of you can give me (your SL) the fullest cooperation and don't let this blog dies. (Well, even if the blog is dying I wont let it happen) This few upcoming weeks will also test your stamina and endurance. Please drink a lot of water and get yourself hydrated.

Also, I would like all of you to respect Mr Lum, Ms Caneda, Mr Gan and all other bandsmen especially the Drum Major(Jian Ying), Band Major(Guan Chin), Assitant Drum Major(Nicholas) and Secretary(Wan Ting). They are the people that lead the band.

Treat the Band Major as a Band Major and not like some other people else. Please cooperate with them. Remember to keep your volume down and not talk unnessarily during band practice.
One last thing I wish to add in, I hope you people will enjoy the 4 or 5 years in this band and in beatty secondary. My P6 form teacher also told me, "Leave this school with tears of happiness and not with regret." I hope all of you leave this school feeling proud of what you have done to contribute to the band. Don't wait until you are older then you start to regret. "Why no do this? Why no do that? Why never work harder last time?"


Whatever things I posted today, I mean it seriously.


Your Crazy Section Leader,
Yi Jie

angeline (bty alto saxophonist)

In order to keep this blog alive, I decided to post this...

Some Tips (part one)


Know your instrument
Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax patented the saxophone in 1846. He created 14 different varieties for military band and orchestra. The orchestral instruments were keyed in C and F. The military band instruments were keyed in B-flat and E-flat. These are the instruments that are still in use today including the sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass, and contrabass.

Practice with a metronome
The metronome is a tool to help you improve your sense of time and tempo. Set the b.p.m. (beats per minute) slow enough so you can keep up. As you begin to feel more comfortable working with the metronome, gradually increase the speed until it becomes more of a challenge. Every instrumentalist should place a strong emphasis on developing a good, strong sense of time and rhythm.


Use a chromatic tuner
Intonation can only be improved by regular practice with a chromatic tuner or other fixed pitch instrument such as a piano or electronic keyboard. Saxophone intonation is affected by the quality of the mouthpiece/reed combination and make of the instrument. Intermediate and professional instruments tend to have better intonation. Also, poor breathing habits can adversely affect intonation. Always breathe deep using the diaphragm muscles. (Put your hand flat over your stomach when you inhale. Does it stick out? If not, you aren't breathing right. Your stomach should stick out when you breathe in and withdraw when you breathe out.)

Find the most in-tune notes on your instrument. Tune those notes and adjust your embouchure (the muscles in and around your mouth) to fix the other out of tune notes. Concert A is usually the best choice for starting to tune. Push the mouthpiece in to correct flatness; pull the mouthpiece out to correct sharpness. Temperature can affect tuning - cold instruments are flat and warm instruments are sharp. It’s a good idea to tune slightly flat at the beginning of your playing session so that you will fall into tune as you warm up. No further tuning will be necessary after you warm up. You should only adjust pitch with slight adjustments in your embouchure.


Mouthpieces and reeds
This is the most important part of your sound regardless of the quality of your instrument. Find the right mouthpiece and reed combination that works for you. Not all players can use the same mouthpiece with the same results. What works good for some people may not work for everyone. Your set-up should be easy to play and sound good. This is easier said than done! You must experiment with a few different mouthpieces and reeds to find what works best for you.


Credits:
http://www.wayneleechford.com/saxophonetips.html


I'll soon compile all the infos I gather into another post.
Expect it to be PART 2!

Yi Jie
(bty alto saxophonist)
(Section Leader 2008-2009)


edited: angeline (bty alto saxophonist)

hello saxophonists of Beatty Military Band! :)

today's pratice was okay.. but to be playing in VCH with this kind of standard, ah.. NO!
加油!

Count of me Singapore: 加油! It is very last mintue kind of thing but still try to aim for the best. what ever happeneds look at Mr Lum... :)

this few weeks it will be hard! but dont die out so fast, we still need to strive for Offical Opening, National Day Dinner, National Day.. 加油!

3 weeks to go.. :)

angeline (bty alto saxophonist)

Title: ひだまりの詩 (Hidamari no Uta)
Artist: Le Couple
Album: My special Thanks

Sweet Voice, Nice Melody, Wonderful Accompaniment!

Sry if I spell wrongly.

I decided to post this because I got nothing to do and also this song is fabulous!

Posted by: Yi Jie

1. If a wrong note is being played, dont stop just continue till the piece ends.
2. Keep good posture for every pratice and rehersal.
3. Take in deep breath and blow slowly to produce good sound.
4. Make every note sound round and with enough air supporting.
5. Don't just look at the scores, look at the conductor once in awhile.
6. Look of for your notes check if has anything missing.
7. Listen to your own sound carefully
8. Listen to the people around you, is your sound blended with theirs?

-angeline-

• DO NOT AIM AT "PERFECT PERFORMACE

-stay interested in your instrument, performance and music that is being made

• FOCUS ON SPECIFIC TOPICS

-continue once it is being achieved, dont keep on focusing on the same thing for weeks

• SET A GOAL FOR EVERY PRATICE OR REHERSAL OR SECTIONALS

-angeline-

omg. i think u ppl read my previous post alr want sian diao le. =.= hahaha. ok, i know some photos have been in my camera for a loooong time, will try to upload it soon. :P

-liyi rocks.

hahaha. since yijie the pretty and angeline the fierce both posted, i think i shall post too. so here is my post. :)

-liyi rocks.

• NoteBook (Compulsory)
• Pencils & Eraser
• Water Bottle
• Anything that you borrowed from the band (e.g original pieces, instrument, file, etc)

Please do not forget to bring these things.

Also, please remember to write down what Mr Lum tells you on the notebook. The notebook is not for show but to help you remember things better.

If you see my notebook in a bad state you know who to blame it on....(July 04, during sectional drills.."Hmm..Sounds familiar!")

-Yi Jie

yijie-
febuary '94
4e2'2010
2007-20??
alto saxophonist
section leader ('09-'10)

angeline-
october '93
5n1'2010
2006-20??
alto cum tenor saxophonist

yihui-
may '94
4t1'2010
2007-20??
baritone cum tenor saxophonist
assistant section leader ('09-'10)

zhiqing-
febuary '95
3e3'2010
2008-20??
alto saxophonist

douglas-
november '94
3n2'2010
2008-20??
tenor saxophonist cum baritone

wanxin-
september '96
2e3'2010
2009-20??
alto saxophonist

justin-
march '96
2e4'2010
2009-20??
alto saxophonist

edwin-
december'97
1n1'2010
2010-20??
tenor saxophonist

Syahirah -
MARCH'97
1E3'2010
2010-20??
alto saxophonist

Ateeqah -
'97
1N1'2010
2010-20??
alto saxophonist

Ateeqah