Right now, i'm in my room, thinking about what happened today.
Although it's time for me to rest for now, i still couldn't let band off my mind.
Why? because i believe that we are much much better than what we were today.
Why? because i believe that each and everyone of you guys are strong and will hold till the very last bitter bit.
Why? Because, i simply love ESMB and i care super lot.
I know that today didn't go well.
Many of you were tired, even me.
Please have a good rest.
There are so many things that i want to say, but this is for now.
ESMB, please.. A few days more. Hold on.
Let's get through this together.
We can do it.
We really can do it.

with love,
FARAH.

36 MORE DAYS TO SYF!
wow. it's going to be tough.
sometimes I have sleepless nights just thinking about band.

guys, we are left with one month.
just one month to determine the results of our hard work, our sweat, blood and tears.
remember the first time we got the scores right in front of our eyes?
it took us time to really understand what was going on, how should the parts be played, how should the dynamics be.
we've gone through alot, we've seen alot.
band camp, band exchanges, holiday practices.
we've been through alot of shoutings, pumpings, and lip-cracking moments.
the intensive practices, the hardships that came by.
the frustration and tension that some felt.
that was the rocky part of our journey.
it was just the beginning then.
we still had a long way to go to climb that mountain.
then came the second part.
we practised and practised till we could even memorise the notes.
we sounded better, we were united.
we had fun, full of laughter and euphoria.
we shared happiness across the band and school.
we managed to reach out to our listeners, they enjoyed what we presented.
the marching video, we did it.
the recording, after the second try, it was awesome.
it was smooth sailing, the road was much more straighter.
and right now, we're left with the mountain.
it is right in front of us and we are left with a month to finish it to the summit.
yes, a month. just close your eyes, fellow bandmates.
imagine this situation and tell yourself this.
"I've put so much effort. I've used up my time for this. I've
given everything i could. This is it. I'm near, I'm near."
guys, we ARE near. let's climb up to the top shall we?
let's push ourselves just a few miles more.
let's give every little strength, power and spirit we are left within this short time.
let's be godfairies and grant our own wish.
LET'S REACH THAT GOAL WE ALL HAVE BEEN WANTING SINCE THE BEGINNING!
we have no time to waste. we have no time to look back.
let's finish this and gain our victory that we deserve!
LET'S DO IT!!

from your very own Band Major,
FARAH.

Dear all,
Just to update/remind you of the various activities.

Tomorrow (13/2) Tailor coming in to take measurements. She'll show us the sample when she's done.

21 Feb Band exchange

7 Mar Band Exchange

Mar Holidays (Mon and Tue) Band camp. Sec 3s to plan the games. The rest of the programme is basically prac, prac and more prac!

23 Mar Sound check at SCH (Singapore Concert Hall)

30 mar to 3 apr, 6-9 apr (one of the days. To be confirmed)

8 May speech day (1st display performance by ESMB, in new uniform and all!)

30 Apr SA1 EL and CL paper 1

12 May rest of the papers.

Basically, we have A LOT of work to do..

Let's really put up a good show for everyone to see, and wow(positively) the audience (including SYF judges)

Regards,
Miss Tan