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![]() } Band♥ Our resident conductor: Mr Jason De Hamel Drum Major-Jessica Ching Band Major-Chan Guo En Secretary-Casabella Lee Treasurer-Tracy Hung Head Quarter Master-Washeem Head Welfare Officer-Eunice Wong Head Uniform Master-JiaJun Head Librarian Officer-Hui Ping/QiQi cbox here Canaberra Band CHIJ stc symphonic band Fu Hua Military band Gan Eng Seng Alumni Band loyang secondary symphonic band friends friends friends friends friends friends friends April 2009 May 2009 June 2009 July 2009 August 2009 September 2009 October 2009 November 2009 December 2009 February 2010 March 2010 Designer: California blue Basecodes: xavqior and Stac'ey Host: x o |
Date ; Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Time ; 5:11 PM Title ; a very important post which consists of almost everything! Please pay attention to everything below as they are mostly important: IMPORTANT!1) Bring Band fund ($3) by friday. 2) Must sell all tickets and pass all the money to Eunice by friday. This 2 things must be done by FRIDAY, 12 March 2010!!! ( otherwise, you're dead. ) RHAPSODY 2 A concert proudly presented by Gan Eng Seng School Venue: ACS (Barker) Mrs Lee Choon Guan Concert Hall Date: 27th March 2010 Time: 7pm If you wish to purchase more tickets, Band members may look for Eunice and the rest can leave a tag with your personal information on the tag board. if you have further questions, leave a tag on the tag board too. Other concerts
please tag if you have questions. RHAPSODY CAMP! Date: 15-17 March ( mon - wed ) stay over on 16 March (Tues) Reminders: 1) Bring full band uniform on the first day of camp 2) All girls to bring $5 for socks 3) On the 2nd day of camp, do not bring more than $10 for lunch. Lastly, we hope to see you present on every band practice as the concert is nearing and every practice is very important. Have a nice day and goodbye! ** lots of interesting photos will be posted soon!! :)
Date ; Friday, February 12, 2010 Time ; 1:50 PM Title ; Rhapsody tickets Hey band, in case you forgot. Rhapsody tickets are priced at $15 per ticket. Sec2s and 3s should have received two tickets each. Sec 4s should have 3 tickets each. So by next friday, sec 2s and 3s please pay $30 while sec4s pay $45. If you have taken more, please pay accordingly. For those people who have questions are want to purchase more tickets, please contact either eunice(welfare) or tracy(treasurer).
Date ; Wednesday, December 16, 2009 Time ; 8:28 PM Title ; hello band! new blogskin. its not entirely completed. but almost:) anyway, band camp photos will be up soon! have a nice day! * band tmr starts in the afternoon. dont be late! (:
Date ; Monday, December 7, 2009 Time ; 3:25 PM Title ; hey band, here are a few reminders :)
have a nice day, and see you all tomorrow! (:
Date ; Tuesday, November 24, 2009 Time ; 9:18 PM Title ; hello again band, for those people who have lost their pack list, please read this! pack list compulsory things to bring:
* one of it to be worn on the first day of camp (1 dec 09)
Date ; Friday, November 13, 2009 Time ; 8:15 PM Title ; latest update:
Date ; Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Time ; 7:24 PM Title ; Community Involvement Programme (CIP) please be informed that the school BAND will be involved in the Flag Day organised by Lions Befrienders Service Association (Singapore). The aim of the programme is to inculcate the spirit of volunteerism among the band members. The details of the programme are as follows: Date: 14th November 2009 (Saturday) Time: 9am Venue to report: Shaw Tower MacDonalds Attire: (you've got 3 choices) 1. normal school uniform 2.pe tee shirt with either school white pants/school skirts 3.red band tee shirt with either school white pants/ school skirts Please note: PE shorts or non-school pants are not allowed Sec 2s are not allowed to wear your long pants even if you have it. by the way, this activity is compulsory for whole band. Last Warning! you'll have to pass up the following items latest latest by tomorrow:
**sec 2s who are gong for the SL thing tmr, are allowed to pass up your CIP form latest latest latest latest by 14 nov, sat. thankyou for reading, please inform your fellow band members if you dont want to see them get into trouble! (:
Date ; Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Time ; 8:13 PM Title ; reminders hey band, important stuff first as usual:
- main band to report at 2.45p.m. - do not be late! ** sec 2 & 3s who are interested in taking part for flag day on the 14th november, please contact or look for tracy by this thursday for more details. thankyou, have a nice rest and see you this thursday:D
Date ; Saturday, October 31, 2009 Time ; 2:37 PM Title ; Hi Gessband! (: Firstly, congratulations on completing the academic year of 2009! You've done a brilliant job, coping with studies, CCA and friendships maybe even teachers! Hahah, so give yourself a pat! (: Alright, not forgetting, band practice will still be on during the holidays, DO NOT GO HUHHHHHH, remember, practice makes perfect and only through hardwork will you then see the fruit of success! I guess that's enough reasons for you to turn up, isn't it? Anyway, here are some gentle reminders and announcements :
Yup, that should be all. By the way, Guoen and I will not be attending band practice for the first week as we have NCO camp, so do cooperate with Tracy and Casabella as well as the rest of the NCOs! Dont forget, Band practice on 3rd nov starts at 1.30pm! With that, have a blessed and fruitful week ahead. Signing off, Jessica
Date ; Thursday, October 15, 2009 Time ; 10:21 PM Title ; concert CGSSB presents: Musical Evening 2009: "Under the stars" 4 Dec 09, $6 Venue: Crescent Girls' School songs: singapore experience on the march inn of sixth happiness for those who are interested, please look for Jessica on the 23rd october :) READ THE POST BELOW!
Date ; Time ; 7:31 PM Title ; hello band, here are a few reminders:
Date ; Thursday, October 8, 2009 Time ; 11:10 PM Title ; BRIEFING! hello band, All sec 1, 2 & 3 band members, please take note! please be at the band room this coming Tuesday ( 13th October 2009) at 3 p.m. sharp! see you! (: * ATTENDANCE IS COMPULSORY!
Date ; Saturday, September 19, 2009 Time ; 3:14 PM Title ; band camp dates hey band! the end of year band camp will be held on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd December. hence,make yourselves free and try not have any activities(overseas trip/chalets/appointments) during that period of time. thankyou(: you will be updated with more information after exams. all the best for your upcoming examinations! byebye:) Labels: camp
Date ; Friday, August 21, 2009 Time ; 9:57 AM Title ; Music to work on Aug-Sept 1.When honor Prevails - Revision 2.Mamma mia-Revision 3.Latin Gold ( Bar 1- 30) -For 2010 sec 1 orientation 4. Spirited Away ( Bar 1-30) 5.Disco Lives ( Sight-reading next week) Nov 1. Spirited Away ( Bar 30-50) 2. All i ask of you 3.Latin Gold ( Bar 21-40) 4.Disco Lives Dec 1.Howls moving castle (Sight reading) 2.Disco Lives- For 2010 sec 1 Orientation 3.Latin Gold ( Bar 40-end) 4.Spirited away ( Bar 30-50) Music Recording can be obtain from me upon request. Thanks :> Foo
Date ; Friday, August 7, 2009 Time ; 11:19 PM Title ; The actual video of the National Day celebration Enjoy! Wishes all a Happy National Day. hehe..:P foo
Date ; Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Time ; 3:45 PM Title ; Ranks! RANKS FOR BAND MEMBERS (june2009 to december 2009) : 1ST SERGEANT ->
2ND SERGEANT ->
3RD SERGEANT ->
CORPORAL ->
LANCE CORPORAL ->
SEC 4S:
Hello everyone! so these should be your new ranks okay(: Please look for your name and come tell me [ eunice wong ] if there is any mistakes, for example: spelling errors, missing names, wrong ranks, and so on. thankyou:D
Date ; Saturday, August 1, 2009 Time ; 10:06 PM Title ; Payment for ranks These are your new ranks: Sec 1 (+Candia) -> Lance Corporal [$5 ] Sec 2 ( +Vilson )-> Corporal [$6] Sec 3 -> 3rd Sergeant [ $7 ] Top 8 (+Samuel & Bill)-> 2nd Sergeant [ $8 ] Top 4(+ HuiPing & normal Sec4s)-> 1st sergeant [ $10 ] Sec 4 + Sec 5 + Aefy -> Staff Sergeant [ $13] As ranks are limited, hence they will be sold at a first come first serve basis. Jia Jun will be waiting outside the music room, tuesday at 2.15p.m. so if you do not pay the money on tuesday, you will not receive your ranks. so please do not forget. thankyou! (: *Sec 4s, Please pay by tuesday also!
Date ; Time ; 9:49 PM Title ; info for rehearsal hello band! next tuesday ( 4 Aug ) will be a full dress rehearsal. full dress includes your blazer, bottom, boots, socks and ribbon. reporting time is 2.30 p.m. sharp! dont be late, see you:D
Date ; Time ; 4:23 PM Title ; Thank you again for hard work during Fri Rehearsal.Well done! Some leaders stay back after that for meeting and doing other stuffs, thanks for the commitment. Anyway the Fri Rehearsal i still spotted a lot of members who can't really play the national day music.Some disappointment here and there but i hope this is not the standard for the actual next Fri.Seating arrangement of the band didn't look right at all.Remember to bring the Drum-set on Tue Reh and all percussionist and all juniors must at be playng/doing something in this event. unless they are constant absentees. As for the majors i hope to see more teamwork behind this event( preparation together before hand i mean) not so much of the on the spot improvisation. Sorry to be straight forward on my advise, for those who have been with me for years you know this is my style. Lets work hand in hand to bring Gess band to a greater height ,SYF 2011 preparation i believed all starts from this moment not next year.Every major/minor event must be close to perfection.But of cos don't forget to enjoy playing music. There will still be practice after national Day till the end of August.We will be doing some basic to polished up our skill and i be be trying out the songs for SYF and concert.A lot of nice pieces waiting ahead to be played.:>librarians can start to prepare these songs when ever you have time to do so. 1. Spirited away 2.Howls moving castle 3.When honor prevails. 4.Selection from Tin Tin the musical. 5.Latin Gold 6. All i ask of you etc BRAVO Gessian! foo
Date ; Sunday, July 26, 2009 Time ; 5:27 PM Title ; Dear members Thank you for coming back voluntarily on 25 July sat to practice for the coming National Day event. Your extra effort will be appreciated. People who wants to attend the concert next Tue, please inform the teachers or the leaders ASAP. We still have about 9 free tickets. Thanks Foo
Date ; Friday, July 24, 2009 Time ; 8:41 PM Title ; there will be band tomorrow ( saturday 25 July 2009, 9a.m to12 p.m) even though its not compulsory, please try your best to come as we will be practicing the songs for national day which is coming up soon! (:
Date ; Time ; 8:40 PM Title ; hello band, dont forget to pay: $10 - band tee! $3 - band fund thankyou! :D
Date ; Monday, July 20, 2009 Time ; 6:18 PM Title ; HELLO BAND! THERE IS BAND TOMORROW, SAME PLACE, SAME TIME! (2.45P.M.) SEE YOU! :D
Date ; Friday, July 10, 2009 Time ; 9:35 PM Title ; hello everyone! there will not be band practice again! anyway, please do not be too sad and go home and cry. spend your time wisely, hope to see you all soon again, byebye(:
Date ; Saturday, July 4, 2009 Time ; 5:39 PM Title ; NO BAND PRACTICE NEXT WEEK hello band, there will be no band practice next week However, these people, will have to come back on tuesday:
thankyou very much:D
Date ; Wednesday, July 1, 2009 Time ; 12:57 AM Title ; Dear Students GREAT JOB for the AYG. Thanks so much for the effort during the holiday practices. Next will be the National Day performance. SEC 1 well done for your 1st performance.:> Fr: Teachers,Mr foo and leaders. Cheers.Cya next week.
Date ; Sunday, June 28, 2009 Time ; 9:48 AM Title ; Hi Gessband, its my first time posting here. But its a very important post so DO continue reading! (: As all of you should be aware by now, on 29 June 2009, Gessband will be performing for the AYG. So the details are as follow,
----------------------------AFTER PERFORMANCE ONE--------------------------------------
------------------------AFTER PERFORMANCE TWO---------------------------------------
Yup, thats about it, i'll fill you up with more information on monday itself. Lastly, I wanna thank the whole band for the great effort put in during the June Holiday practices. I know its not easy waking up at 7 plus to come for band, but WHEE! YOU DID IT, BRAVOOO! So Monday is the fruit of your hardwork, make sure the things that Mr foo/ leaders/ Sls said, bare that in mind and do not repeat the same mistakes again! Signing off, Jessica! (:
Date ; Wednesday, June 10, 2009 Time ; 1:00 PM Title ; hello everyone, there are 8 new posts below. and most of them are rather important! so band members, please scroll down and down to slowly read everything! thankyou very much! plus, there are the FUNDAY PICTURES! :D
happy reading:D
Date ; Time ; 12:37 PM Title ; to add to the post on what to wear on this coming thursday, everyone, please wear your PE attire. which means, NO SCHOOL SKIRTS and NO WHITE PANTS. only BLACK PE SHORTS. thankyou very much!
Date ; Tuesday, June 9, 2009 Time ; 9:26 PM Title ; to all SLs: PLEASE BE REMINDED, TO GET READY LESSONS 1 & 2 FOR YOUR WHOLE SECTION thankyou:D
Date ; Time ; 9:11 PM Title ; Viva La Symphonie lll time: 7pm date: 13 june 2009 venue: Republic Poly, The Republic Culural Centre Ticket Price: $10, $12 Repertoire: March Blue Sky Orientals Miss Saigon Sapphire -INTERMISSION- Variation of a Korean Folk Song Asian Selections Japanese Graffiti V Cavetown Capadocia band members who are interested, please call or SMS Derrick at 91870856 to book tickets:D
Date ; Time ; 8:00 PM Title ; PLEASE TAKE NOTE! jiajun will be going to make the uniform at these timings:
this is really impt. so sec 1's and people who need to make their uniforms, please meet jia jun on either one of the days stated above. DO NOT BE LATE!
Date ; Time ; 7:06 PM Title ; FUNDAY! hello band! i know i took very long. but well, here are the FUNDAY pictures:DGATHERING AND SPLITTING GROUPS: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() BLOW THE FLOUR OUT OF THE BOWL: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() PASS THE BALL: ![]()
Date ; Time ; 6:59 PM Title ; BAND UNIFORM! dear band members, espacially sec 1's. if you all do not make your uniform by this week, you all will not have anymore uniform to wear for the coming performance. and it will result to you not being able to perform on that day. hence, for the sec 1's, and those whose uniform is not fitting anymore, please inform Jia Jun (head of uniform) ASAP! Thankyou very much
Date ; Time ; 6:56 PM Title ; thursday's attire THURSDAY'S ATTIRE: PE attire for everyone *do not wear FBTs SEE YOU! (:
Date ; Time ; 6:51 PM Title ; JIA JUN'S LOST SHOE! HELLO BAND MEMBERS! this is an important announcement from jia jun! today, after band, he realised that someone wore his shoe home. and his shoe that he is wearing now, is too big! so, please go check your shoes alright everyone? jiajun's shoe:
so if you have his shoe, please wear it back to band this thursday. then you both can do the big exchange:D THANKYOU VERY MUCH! Labels: lost shoe
Date ; Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Time ; 7:25 PM Title ; 2 JUNE 2009-TUESDAY report to band wearing your school uniform! thankyou:D
Date ; Monday, May 25, 2009 Time ; 10:09 PM Title ; NO BAND ON THIS COMING THURSDAY! 28 MAY 2009
Date ; Thursday, May 21, 2009 Time ; 8:22 PM Title ; hello band! i hope you enjoyed every moment of today:D because i enjoyed it lots! from the dividing of groups all the way till the cleaning up. and thankyou everyone for being so sporting and enthu(: especially at the blowing of flour part. it was fun to see the whole groups face get white together! and you all proved your great determination today, i know some groups got fustrated. but, good job everyone, for not giving up! :D i hope you all liked the prizes(: and please keep the bookmarks in your band file or somewhere where you wont lose it, alright:D lastly, thankyou everyone for making this FUNDAY 2009 possible. It was a fun and memorable day for every one. well, at least for us NCOS 2009/2010! Hopefully you know at least 5 band members better now. and created an bond between several of you. and we now know each of you better now, so i expect everyone to know the sec3s much better now. especially the sec ones. we hope to see you display this teamwork, determination and enthusiasm spirit in the future band activities :D GESSBAND ROCKS!
Date ; Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Time ; 9:11 PM Title ; Schedule of band pracs in May and June 2009 Band practice schedule: 19 May 2009 (Tuesday) - 3pm to 6pm21 May 2009 (Thursday) - 3pm to 6pm 26 May 2009 (Tuesday) - 3pm to 6pm 28 May 2009 (Tuesday) - 3pm to 6pm 2 June 2009 (Tuesday) -9am to 4pm 4 June 2009 (Thursday) -9am to 4pm 9 June 2009 (Tuesday) -9am to 4pm 11 June 2009 (Thursday) -9am to 4pm 16 June 2009 (Tuesday) -9am to 4pm 18 June 2009 (Thursday) -9am to 4pm 23 June 2009 (Tuesday) -9am to 4pm 25 June 2009 (Thursday) -9am to 4pm we hope to see you at every practice! :D
Date ; Time ; 8:07 PM Title ; FUNDAY REMINDER hey band! tomorrow is FUNDAY! here are some details and reminders:
Lastly, come with an enthu heart! beacause FUNDAY is a day for the band members to socialise, interact, bond and know each other better! I'm looking forward to tomorrow. i hope you are excited too! :D SEEYOU!
Date ; Time ; 8:01 PM Title ; Hello band!
THANKYOU!
Date ; Monday, May 11, 2009 Time ; 3:39 PM Title ; Hello band menbers, including sec 1's :D band will start once again from 19 MAY 2009, tuesday. be at the band room BEFORE 3. most importantly, BE PUNCTUAL! thankyou, and see you all next tues(:
Date ; Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Time ; 4:13 PM Title ; DONT WEAR RED BAND TEE ANYMORE! WEAR NORMAL SCHOOL UNIFORM. PLEASE SPREAD THIS TO ALL THE BAND MEMBERS! - SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE CAUSED :D
Date ; Monday, April 20, 2009 Time ; 6:19 PM Title ; Handing over Ceremony hello band! this coming thursday (23 April 2009), will be the handing over ceremony for all CCAs. Band Members will have to wear your RED BAND TEE proudly :D BOYS:
Girls:
DO NOT WEAR PE SHORTS!
Lastly, you are allowed to wear the band tee for the whole day. So, you can report to school in it. Thankyou everyone, please remind your friends when you see them around school :D Have a wonderful day, and STUDY HARD ! Labels: DONT FORGET(:
Date ; Friday, April 17, 2009 Time ; 9:37 PM Title ; Positions for 2009/2010 (: Executive Committee 2009/2010 Drum Major: Jessica Ching Band Major: Chan Guo En Secretary: Casabella Lee Treasurer: Tracy Hung Head Welfare Officer: Eunice Wong Head Quarter Master: Mohd. Washeem Head Uniform Master: Jia Jun Head Librarian: Lee Hui Ping and Cao QiQi Sub-Committeee 2009/2010 Sec 1 In-Charge: Samuel and Bill Asst. Welfare Officer: Laura Asst. Quarter Master: Marcus Liew Asst. Uniform Master: Juaniter Asst. Librarian: Jia Min Section Leaders 2009/2010 Clarinets: Washeem Flutes: Qiqi Saxophones: Jia Jun French Horns: Juaniter Euphonium: Casabella Trumpets: Bill Trombones: Mathew Tubas: Amirul Percussion(Drums): Marcus Liew Percussion(Mallets & Others): Jia Min |