I took the liberty of revamping the blog but there are some glitches with the tagboard. Can anyone help? =p

In any case, figured it's easier to see if there's any new posts in this blog though Azryl did a good job with the old template. I kept a copy of it in case you guys prefer the old blog style..

I am pleasantly surprised at the recent posts.. Haven't came onto this blog in a while. Perhaps it would be a good idea to put the website of this blog on the notice board? :)

Well done to the Games Day!
One of the first few events organised by the committee members this year and definitely not the last. The next thing that you can look forward to (aside from the National Band Competition) will be the band camp at the end of the year.

I do understand that many people have some complaints aganst the conductor. This is something that I've said before and I don't believe that I'm wrong.

Mr Ng does have his style of teaching and conducting. Yes, he does scold but think about it. How was your standard of playing during the band practice? Was there any improvement? If not, why? If yes, what went wrong? If you haven't been practising and the way you play consisted of repeated mistakes despite many trials, don't you think it would irritate anyone, not just him?

I don't side or favour any one. Mr Ng does have his flaws and I know he means well. If not, he would not have caused our band to be able to achieve Bronze at the SYF after so many years with Certificate of Participation (aka, thank you for participating but sorry, you're not good enough for a bronze). In fact, sometimes when I watch the behaviour of some of the students during the practices, it does guarantee a scolding from myself or Miss Ong as well.

When someone scolds you, take it as he is testing you, to see if you can prove him right or not. If you just complain and run away, it only proves him right that you are unable to do well. If you face it, work on your mistakes and well, show tremendous improvement, you'll be able to see a (hopefully) nicer side of Mr Ng. :) if not, you'll see a nicer side of the teachers-in-charge.

NBC is just one month away. So ensure that you work hard and meet Mr Ng's expectations, as well as mine, Miss Ong and the senior's expectations.

So the next time you think of leaving or complaining because of Mr Ng, you have to answer to me first!

As for the seniors, whenever you can, do drop by to help, especially the sectionals. :) You're always welcomed..

Love,
Miss Tan

PS: do give me some time (loads of it) to upload the photos taken during speech day :)

hey everyone,

i had never post anything on this blog.
all these while, i saw lots of comments from our very own band members.
i kept quiet and just listened to each and every post.
it's quite interesting, listening to people's views about east spring military band.

now, its my turn to talk.
ive been in the band since i was sec one.
at first, i thought that i could choose the instrument i wanted.
so, i immediately chose band as my first choice of cca.
i loved the drums so much.
when i was a kid, i only air-drummed, imagined a drum set in front of me, and hit using my pen and pencils.
when i came to the first band session, i was very happy.
trying the real drumset and becoming a good drummer was what i wished for.
when i knew that i was placed in the trumpet section, i broke down.

i planned to quit band, but my love for music was too strong.
so i continued, learning the trumpet and coming for band practices.
i became more committed to band.
band is like my second family.
i have brothers and sisters, mothers but no fathers. hehe.
i had great seniors, willing to lend a helping hand.
i grew with new knowledge of music.

as time goes by, it was the june holidays.
i was transferred to the f.horn section. oh my god.
i felt like all my talent had gone to waste. i thought i had to redo all over again.
but eventually, it was actually easier then i thought it would. i could apply the things i learned when i was a trumpeter.
so, to my dear juniors, don't give up when you are transferred to other sections.
maybe it can make you a better player.

i had new seniors.
wen hui,
she was so helpful to me and farah.
i admired the way she made us a better player.
i learned alot from her.

abdillah,
even though you were not so good in playing, but you sure did make me laugh all the time.
the stuffs we went through.
slacking during sectionals.
using hp during band.
buying drinks when we were not allowed to.
(dont follow these things, juniors.)
missed those times.

when i was in early sec two,
i started to skip band pracs.
i friends persuaded me to skip, and loiter instead.
i also felt like band pracs are disturbing my freedom.
i didn't attend band pracs, and led me to nearly quit.
somehow during that stage, i missed band so much.
farah needs me when the seniors are gonna step down.
the band needs me when im gone.
like i said, my love for music was too strong.
so i came back.
(so juniors, dont let anybody stop you from being a member of our family.)

another person i admired.
Fuad, the drum major two years ago.
the best drum major i had ever met.
i admired him so much.
how he looked after the band.
maintaining the discipline in all of us.
uniting us.
encouraging us.
everytime he gave me push-ups, i learned my mistakes.
he gave me punishments that made me a better person.
i reflected on what i had done, mend it, and never did what i had done again.
i wanna thank him for that.

as a band, we practiced like so hard.
played our very best.
to please mr ng, and to show the others, including the principal, that we can make it.
we got a bronze for syf!!
i was totally satisfied, all out hard work finally paid off.
and we shut the principal up.

now, as a leader of the band, i promise to do my very best.
leading all of you to success.
i'll try to make everyone proud.
i'll never, ever let all of you down.
but it takes two hand to clap.
ill do my part, but i expect all of you to do yours too.
i know all of you are counting on me.
im counting on each and everyone of you too.
being a leader to all of you is very hard.
but ill always keep on trying.

for the upcoming NBC,
i hope all of you will do your best.
never mind about mr g's hurtful words.
he may be very strict and all.
i saw how friendly he can be, and how strict he can be.
after all, he's the one whom will help us achieve our goals.
so, don't let him get in our way to stay with esmb all the way.
i survived, why can't you?

lastly,
at the end of the day, we grow as one.
when one falls, everybody falls.
when one gets up, everybody gets up.

never, ever, ever, ever give up.
i have trust in everyone of you.
dont let me down. please.


from your very own drum major,
muhd firdaus.

for all comm members and section leaders,
regarding the preparation for band's Games Day.

Monday, 26th May
task: buying of things
groupings
allocate station masters.. etc.

time: 10am.
venue: Tampines Mart MacDonalds

Tuesday, 27th May
task: testing out games

time: 1pm
venue: school foyer
attire: PE shirt with shorts/skirts/jeans (just any pants will do)

*make sure your attire is comfortable enough for you
as we are going to do a lot of running(:

got a question?
contact Farah at 92401734
do not call me,
sms me and i'll call you back.

band practices during June Holidays:

28th May <9am-4pm> (practice plus games day)
30th May <9am-1pm>
2nd June <9am-1pm>
4th June <9am-1pm>
6th June <9am-1pm>
18th June <9am-1pm>
20th June <9am-1pm>

note:
those who could not come for any of the days,
do inform Ms Tan/Miss Ong/Band Major/Drum Major/Section Leader
before hand.
ATTENDANCE IS COMPULSORY.
those who do not have valid reasons for their absence
will have to bear the consequences.

ATTIRE:

1. half uni-P.E shirt with skirt/shorts/pants.
2. track shoes/school shoes/anything that covers your whole foot.
3. no crocs/no slippers/no sandals (exception for those who injure their foot -.-"

for 28th May Games Day:

• bring extra t-shirt (for girls, bring black shirt)
• water bottle (for drinking.LOL)
• slippers
• towel (nah,we're not going swimming)
• bring extra money (for lunch)

sectionals on thursdays:

time- 9am-12noon

venue- music room

dear fellow band members,
please be reminded that band practice
will resume on 14th may, wednesday.
attendance is compulsory.
if you are not coming(with a valid reason),
do inform ms tan or miss ong
or the band or drum major before hand.
thank you.
see you guys then.

farah(:

esmb performing on speech day'07

In the winter of 1730

bet the seniors miss this song

smile people =)