alright guys.
we are going to perform for sec one orientation on 9th January, 2pm in the hall
and the songs that we are going to play are the comp pieces and Sock Hop Tonight.
i hope you guys will practice more.

Hi guys..i am here to update about the nakamura band's performance. Its was the best performance i ever seen. The band can like win all the JC band in SG. Btw the nakamura band is all girl and there is a flute soloist that is F**Kin pro. there are many solos.Its so sad that our band only farah eugene and me went for the concert. All of you miss the BIG show. They can even do singing as in choir type. better than secondary schoold choir. Multi talents. I hope i can join their band but sad la i am a guy.LOL. okay if farah got take any picts or wad will ask her update thats all.





kenneth

i would like to share you guys something. to those who had watched Lord Of The Rings, this may be familiar to you(i'm a fan!:D). the soundtrack used in the movies really touches and moves me. the way it reflects the scenes and all, Howard Shore (the composer) did really an impressive job. in these three songs i've posted below, it is my most favourite themes because it makes me think about my life and the things that i love. and one of them, is ESMB.

This first song is called 'The Fellowship'. Fellowship means companionship of persons on equal and friendly terms,
the condition of sharing similar interests, ideals, or experiences, as by reason of profession, religion, or nationality. we all share the same interest, and that makes us a fellowship. listen to it, and you'll know what i'm trying to reach out to you.

The second song is 'Shire'. The Shire, in the movie, is actually a really happy place where everyone is friendly and the environment is ever so lovely, it's really evergreen. eventhough we may be facing the most difficult times during band, i want you guys to stay happy and positive always. listening to this song makes me smile. with it's light and heart warming melodies, it makes me think of the most wonderful things in life. i know, things may be tough for some of you but we'll make it as a band.whatever the result is, it's actually the love and friendship within us that really matter the most. okay, i shall move on. i wanna cry..

This last song is called Rohan. from this song, it makes me have this "don't worry, i know it's tough but hold on there. you can do it" thinking. it's like you've faced alot, you've had alot of hardships but now, it's time to rise. there's still a way, there's still a will. i obtained this keep-on-trying attitude. i really hope you guys would never ever feel like giving up.

this is one of the best thing i could do for all of you. band, it's really time to stand up. we've been through alot. we've had so many practices during this holiday, and oh ya. i really want to give credit to those who has been constantly coming for sectionals. i hope when school reopens i see a change. SYF is coming fast, i won't tell you exactly how many more practices we are left, because thinking of it gives me the shivers cause i don't think we are really ready yet. i really hope from this post, it gives you some inspiration through the songs. and can you hear how beautiful they played? they're so in tune and they follow the dynamics and they have phrasings. i know you guys might be saying, "come on Farah, they're older than us! for us it's impossible!". but hey, look at pei xin primary. i think if they were to play this kind of song, they can make it. when i watched pei xin's concert yesterday, i was asking myself. why can they do that? why not me? why not us? as what quoted by Adidas, nothing is impossible. we can, we can be as good as them but it's up to you because YOU are responsible for the song. YOU are responsible for the good playing. YOU are responsible for making the song alive. open your eyes, open your heart. and this has been reiterately reminded, FEEL THE MUSIC. if you won't let the music enter your soul, how are you going to play it nicely with phrasing and all? close your eyes, and just enjoy while you play. do not concentrate too much on attempting to follow line by line. try this and nothing goes wrong. believe me, really trust me.

alright. this is such a long post. but i appreciate it alot if you actually read it from the first word to my last. i shall see you guys soon, and and on wednesday, please come for sectionals everyone.

with love,

farah (:

Hi evryone. reminder tmr is the peixin concert.ALL PLS BE ON TIME REACH TMART MAC 6PM SHARP. WE WILL NOT WAIT FOR LATE COMERS. THANKS =) after the concert we go hav dinner together.

HEY GUYS.its extreme fun today.LOLS and we won 403 tickets to get 14 PRECIOUS pens.
Okay the peixin concert info now (Ticket = Free) (Venue:500 Yishun Ring Road, Peixin primary hall) (Time: 7.30pm to 10pm) (Date: 13 Dec 08) there will be 27 tickets for ESMB members. and evryone pls wear BAND T go the peixin concert.free advertising our band.
IMPORTANT : ( all those goin peixin concert meet 6pm SHARP at tmart MAC.)
enjoy practising at home. xD



by: kenneth

HEY GUYS! For the coming wednesday everybody PLS WEAR BAND TSHIRT. After the sectionals evrybody will go for bowling together( if you want to join) . AND FOR 13th THE PEIXIN CONCERT.PLS ALSO WEAR BAND TSHIRT.we will go together as a band.( time and destination will be confirmed on the next post )



by:kenneth yanwei desmond

After watching Maha Bodhi's practice, it inspires the seniors to get GOLD for 2009 SYF.
Miss Wee ,a percussion tutor from MBS told us that " Air is the main thing for perfect tone.If the amount of air is not enough , resulting in BAD tone and it does not balance the sound quality. Everything lies onto the player itself. Everyone needs to put in emotion to play and imagine the whole story of the music."

By the way , from the exchanges we have been through , we can see that our band are improving slowly , day by day . But the speed of improving are NOT tremendous enough to get a silver YET. We must put in more effort in playing , and commiting ourselves from coming to band practice . we must be RESPONSIBLE with our OWN actions . I know it may sounds hard to get a gold in SYF for our situation right now , but it is possible to strive for it if we pratice oftenly , and staying back just 2 hours for each day if you can.

What the band lacks now is to picture yourself how you want to express your feelings and thoughts into your SUN DANCING and OVERTURE. Playing a music isn't to play just physically but mentally. ONE good example is HUA YI band, they have good sound BUT lack of emotions in their music.


YOU CAN'T DOUBT, IF YOU DOUBT, THEN THAT'S IT. TRUST YOURSELF and YOUR BAND. ESMB! GOLD!


by kenneth, yanwei, desmond.