Thursday, February 19, 2009
Hey guys, today you people are seriously not bad, the balance was well, and I could actually hear the lower horns! Keep it up! Just a few points to note, when you play, don't come in too rough, today's tuning is proof of that, please come in cleanly. now, for Joshua: control your air, a broad sound doesn't mean a loud sound. Take note of your volume and the air passing through, not everything is to be gung-ho. Plus your hand position. Samuel: during band or section talks, be more serious. I've already said since last year, there's a time and place for everything. While playing your horn, please keep your air steady, else the frequency of the note will be compromised. Daniel: Be more confident in your playing, you can afford to be louder and your sound should be broader to support the section. Everyone has their roles to play, and yours is crucial. Glen: take note of phrasing. Its mainly because of your embouchure, its very difficult to create a steady and broad sound, as such, you usually sound thin. Also, it makes it difficult for you to tongue well. That style of playing is not really advised as the lips can't be tight enough, hence the problems. Therefore, find a way to overcome that problem. I've problems too, such as stamina, pitching and stuff, so I'm working on it now and really hope that you guys work on yours too, thanks. Remember, a Gold this year is a must, we'll not settle for anything less than that.
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Haoteng
Monday, February 16, 2009
hey guys. good job at today's sectionals.but please, i'm BEGGING, let's not have a repeat of the disgusting behavior?
also, taking notice of Daniel's extremely late arrival because of his wanting to play with an ipod touch in class,
please la guys, just because i'm not there, doesn't mean that sectionals can be taken for granted. don't come and say that "oh glen's not gonna be there right?" and think that you can skip sectionals and get off scot-free just like that.
ok, from now on, let's have a new arrangement. after ever sectional, i will post your attendance here and give a review of how sectionals went. if i wasn't there for sectionals on that day, then either Hao Teng or Thaddaeus will do so. If you are unable to make it for sectionals on any stated day, then you will have to give me at least 2 days of prior notice. if you happen to fall sick, you will sms me about it. if you do not intend to come to the bandroom in the first place, you will sms me and i will talk to you at a different time. if you are late, i expect a proper, valid excuse. on days when there are sectionals, you will take a heavy recess and not take lunch, i want you guys in the bandroom immediately after school.
It's just another 5 weeks. just 5 weeks. push yourselves horns. we're getting there. we just need to settle all the tuning issues, tonality issues and rhythm. so please, you need to be there for sectionals. and yes, i mean YOU Daniel. and Samuel, and Joshua
the 4 of us need to work a lot more than Hao Teng and Thaddaeus do. so PLEASE. come down whenever you can.
signing off,
SL.
Friday, February 13, 2009
HELLO HORN SECTION!this is your overlord here.
haha joking, but yeah, it's glen.
this is just a little subtle reminder to you guys.
SECTIONALS ARE THIS MONDAY.
GET YOUR BUTT DOWN AND WARMED UP BY 1430HRS.
I WILL START EXACTLY AT 1430HRS AND YOU HAD BETTER BE WARMED UP AND TUNED BY THAT TIME.
please. sectionals are only one hour.
if you can endure 7 hours of lessons, 1 hour of sectionals won't hurt.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Hey guys, there will be a section outing this sat at Great World City. Attendance is compulsory.Haoteng
