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2008-08-24T00:28:00.000+08:00

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PLEASE RELINK US ASAP.

THANK YOU :D

PHOTOS

2008-07-17T19:15:00.002+08:00

YO SERENE HERE :D
While browsing through Hi5, I randomly hopped to the University senior's profile and saw our photo! XD

Picture 1: The trumpet players were behind too o_o

Another one~!
Two from Miss Tien's camera.
Dinner~

P/s: Still trying to remember the account's password so that I can get in and change the profile part but ya..... Till then, i'll blog via my joint account XD

2008-06-19T21:45:00.001+08:00

WE'RE BACK FROM THAILAND, SAFE AND SOUND.
we enjoyed the trip
we learnt lots of new stuff which we gonna apply in our playing

gotta miss the university and the high school ya :P

2008-06-02T15:01:00.002+08:00

Saxies going for Thailand trip.
If I dont update now, this blog is gonna be so dead.
-.-

So yah.
Good luck peeps.

Too bad I cant join you guys.
But I'm sure you all will have fun there lah.
Have a safe trip.
Your beloved SL will miss you all.
Bwahahas.
:D

Thaijin

2008-05-13T22:47:00.001+08:00

HAPPY 16TH BIRTHDAY FARHANAH!
You are an old bird now!
LOL.
opps
:)

2008-04-30T16:33:00.001+08:00

STUDY HARD WELL FOR EXAMINATIONS.

Ya this week is like just a starter to the killer papers next week >___>

So work hard okayyyy! Sax section is the best!

(ok i better dont continue typing, i dont know what im typing LOL)

JIAYOU~

ps:welson pls return huda her calculator

2008-04-18T20:51:00.003+08:00

Hello saxies.

More photos will be found in my blog.
MidYr's coming, please work hard.
We'll always be the best.

Love you all.
Thaijin.

p.s: serene, change the profile pictureeeeee.

2008-04-17T18:03:00.003+08:00

Hey SAXYS!
Yesterday was sure memorable eh :D

Section talk.

Okay bully junior :)
and SERENE with the two juniors (yay!)
Section picture 1 #2 - 4 vs 1 :D Girls win. HOHO! (tio bully againXD)
#3 - haha the act cute picture! see welson and the 007 pose!

seesia and welson : yep, i don't know what to say :( but, jiayou and all the best. we're still be there mentally for you two ya. welson dont run away when you see me in school leh DX i love you bothhhhh!

2008-04-15T20:52:00.000+08:00

Guess who is this?

LOL.

2008-04-12T21:04:00.004+08:00

PICTURES ON SPEECH DAY 2008.

Aha, dont need to add caption lah.

We know who we are can alr.

Poor Welson.

No photo.

It's inside Junjie's phone.

So someone, get it for me.

2008-04-12T18:44:00.002+08:00

OMGTIANNNNNNNNNNN.
WE BETTER HAVE OUR NEW SECTION PHOTO,
BEFORE 60% OF US STEPS DOWN!

HURRYYYYYYY!
lol.

Thaijin

2008-04-09T19:08:00.002+08:00

Alrights,some pictures to browse lah.

hahas.

I think Serene took it on Saturday when we're having sectionals.

Yess, presenting Welson.

So cute.

HAHA!

Well, we're indeed lucky to have him in our section lah.

Dont worry Welson, we will show you our TLC.

Tender Loving Care and not Table Ladder Chair.

As long as you do well ohkay.

We will love you provided you love us back.

hehee.

Alright, finally the SL updated something here.

And I owe Welson lollipop!

Thaijin

2008-04-03T19:40:00.003+08:00

Hey saxyyysss.

Thai Jin sent me some pictures taken during sectionals but i noticed that they're all kinda blur when i viewed it so don't post lah, also not nice de! xP

Let's take a proper section picture with Welson before 60% of us step down ._. And no more ghostly poses from me~

Okayyyyy. 9 days before speech day ah!

2008-03-13T22:51:00.001+08:00

jiayou, welson! for tomorrow! :D hey jude, hey jude! xD

well for us, practice AIRS and overture jubilosoooooo!~:D

-ok i better go sleep-

2008-03-11T19:09:00.002+08:00

Yayyy, Ms Loh wanted the give the first lollipop to WELSON.

Whoolala, our junior rock!
:D

2008-03-08T19:33:00.003+08:00

YAY! Welson did a great job today!
Phew~
I'm so proud of him man!

WOOTS.
Thank god we had such adorable spy as a junior.
:)

Thaijin

2008-03-06T19:04:00.001+08:00

New piece.
AIRS.
And somemore which I dont know lah hor.
Haha.

Prac hard.
Sorry for not being a good SL now.
:(

THAIJIN :D

welson!

2008-02-15T18:06:00.002+08:00

Been weeks-to-a-month since I update right?

So, here..... PRESENTING WELSON!

1st time never take never mind.
Because for the second time, WE CAUGHT HIM!

Welson, jia you in practicing ok! You will need alot of paitence! Strive hard little one :D

AND BTW,

happy valentines' day:)

2008-01-31T18:53:00.000+08:00

Another piece of Dil Se memories uh?
LOL.
More photos coming up!
Anticipate for it ohkay!
HA HA HA.

And the next event coming up,
CHINESE NEW YEAR CONCERT.

Practise Legend From Yao please.
And the Overture Jubiloso.
I know you all can do fine.

And, one last thing,
WELCOME TO THE SAXOPHONE SECTION WELSON!
You've officially became one of the sexy people.
LOL.
And another guy i dont know whats his name since I didnt get to see the sec1s.

So, thats all for now.
Byeee.

THAIJIN :D

2008-01-24T19:00:00.000+08:00

Hey saxies,

Sorry for not turning up today! Your SL overslept =X Sorry!!!
And credits for serene for teaching our new juniors.
Alright, gotta run!
Till then.

Your beloved SL,
THAIJIN
:D

hello!

2008-01-17T19:10:00.000+08:00

Hello saxys!

Pieces to practice

- Legend of Yao

- Flight of Valor

- Beauty and the Beast

- West side story

- Froster Rhapsory

And Miss Loh's homework for us

- Tone and technique, etude 25 (the concert Bb running notes)

- I Recommend, also the concert Bb running notes but i forgot the number

- Bb chromatic scale

- Concert Bb apeg

pokes

2008-01-11T19:46:00.000+08:00

Hey SAXY PEOPLE! :D

DIL SE section picture :D

Above two pics show Miss Wong SL working very hard for the sec 1s that are coming by. Thanks for your hard work! :D And also, sorry! x.x Kept on touching and walking around with the soprano saxo! x(

Tomorrow's the orientation,JIAYOU!:)

2008-01-05T19:45:00.001+08:00

Alright, saxies, nah~ your band schedule, =0 yes yes, soo many right? BUT, please turn up ok! HAHA. If not you will be missed :D Okok, by the way, national anthem is on next week ok! Come early~

Yesterday's orientation was not bad. Hmm, nothing esle oready. HAHA.

Last but not least, an UNGLAM photo of your beloved SL, happy now peeps? HAHAHAHAHHA

See ya on monday guys!
Bye. dont miss me! :P

THAIJIN :D

2008-01-01T19:01:00.000+08:00

Next event coming up,

SEC1 ORIENTATION.

Ok, I dont know how many people we will get BUT hopefully, the more the merrier luhs. HAHA. Anyway, Thurs band prac cancelled! YAY! hahas. But the rest still remains the same la. Alrights, got a BAD BAD NEWS, we're gonna swop anytime soon. Be prepared.

ThaiJin
:(

2008-01-01T00:12:00.000+08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR, saxies~

May 2008 bless us!
:D

Thaijin ;)

2007-12-26T19:48:00.000+08:00

US!

DIL SE's memories uh?

THAIJIN :D

xmas

2007-12-25T14:08:00.000+08:00

MERRY XMAS,saxys!

See ya guys on Thursday!

Serene,home alone.

2007-12-24T22:12:00.000+08:00

shoutout :

IT'S CHRISTMAS EVE TODAY!

lols.

signing off,
THAIJIN :D

2007-12-20T21:55:00.000+08:00

FARHANAH AND SEE SIA! YOU TWO BETTER TAG MORE AND START UPDATING SOOON! AND I MEAN IT!

wahahas, you will get it if you dont.
you should know me! LOLS.

Signing off,
your beloved SL,
THAIJIN :D

2007-12-19T21:25:00.000+08:00

Hey peeps, DIL SE's over! I bet you all enjoyed yourself very much right? Firstly, CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SOLOISTS, SERENE, OLIVIA AND VALENTINA! whoo~ you guys were great! I'm sooo proud of yall. Anyway, i shall let the pictures speak. HAHA. cos im reallly too tired. x) Enjoy the pictures people!

17'dec. The Rehearsal Day.

Farhanah, See Sia, ThaiJin

This 2 kids over here cam-whore with my hp! LOLS.

Serene and ThaiJin. On the bus.

And while Serene and ThaiJin was in the bus, ThaiJin looked out of the window and saw this 3 kids. HAHAS. handling with the bari sax case! LOLS.

18'dec ; DIL SE.

Farhanah and ThaiJin during lunch.

ThaiJin and Serene in the foyer.

Ok, now I would like to thank...

Hougang saxophonists peeps for your chocs!

Khairul for his BIGG Merci chocs which I wont share! hahas. joking.

and to Serene, for her card!

THANK YOU ALL. LOVE YOU GUYS! see ya on friday. Report at 7.30am. DO NOT BE LATE! Wear your black band tee and school bottoms. No shorts allowed. And guess what, I'm supposed to give you all morning call. Like HAHA, you all should know your beloved SL, she always woke up late. Sooo, please wake up for your own sake. HAHA. and give ME the morning call! OK, byebye peeps.

Signing off,

your beloved SL,

THAIJIN :D

DIL SE

2007-12-17T21:24:00.000+08:00

DIL SE! FROM OUR HEARTS!

It's tomorrow! After so much practice, please make sure our efforts are not wasted. We've been looking towards this day for long already! I'm sure everyone will put in all that they have in the playing tomorrow! Feel the music,flow with the music!

Soloists,JIAYOU:D

Cya guys tomorrow in band room!

back from camp yo~

2007-12-15T22:26:00.000+08:00

Miss Wong's drawings on the whiteboard. Randomly found this in one of my folders. Click on the photo for a better view!

YO SAXYS!=)

Camp's over already. And today is already the 3rd day before Dil Se.

I understand that some of us are not feeling very well but please seize this one day to recover as much. Thaijin's arm and Seesia's gastric. Please take good care of yourself ah, section SL and QM!

You guys have your files so please make use of it. (or else,why will you bring it home?) Go through your scores, don't only sing your own parts, you have to know what's going on even when you are having a rest:D

La Paloma option : Yes,we've got it done with. I'm so proud of everyone! Yay!

2007-12-11T21:56:00.000+08:00

Hey people :D

You all know luhs, what happen today. So, hopefully that you all will braced yourself up and stay strong. And remember about the personality in sound that Mr Lim mentioned. And indulge and enjoy your music. YAY! You guys were great for Early One Morning. HEH HEH, at least all your efforts paid off. x) I'm proud of you guys! Serene mentioned the 12 rules at the previous post. So, I'm just gonna type it here.

Wynton's Practice Schedule
#1: Seek help - Get a teacher
#2: Make a schedule - Organise youself (like to have an individual and section schedule.)
#3: Set goals to chart development
#4: Concentrate when you practise
#5: Practise slowly
#6: Practise longer on things you can't play
#7: Play everything with maximum expression
#8: Don't be too hard/or too easy on yourself
#9: Don't show off - Show off the music but not yourself
#10: Think for yourself - Find your way
#11: Be optimistic :)
#12: Always look for connections to other things

Sax-ies, let's all work hard kays. :D

1 MORE WEEK TO DIL SE.
2 MORE DAYS TO CAMP.

Signing off,
your beloved SL,
THAIJIN :D

today

2007-12-11T20:54:00.001+08:00

Hey,Serene here.

I believe that every single one of us should have done a better job today during Hawaii 5 o. Next time, let's do it ok? Remember, it's a slower tempo and every step you take it's a beat.

There's still lots to do for Dil Se,let's not loose our band spirit and carry on moving forward ok? It's a time when all of us can't break down stop. Let's help one another as time goes.

You guys have taken note about the 12 tips right? I'll post it up tomorrow if Miss Wong doesn't do it tonight.

Olivia,you have us here. Don't cry anymore:)

7 days to dilse. The day after tomorrow,camp.

2007-12-10T19:18:00.001+08:00

Hey peeps, thank you for missing us, especially yeexin. HAHA.

anyway, I dont really have much to comment here. I just hope you all will remember what i said earlier on. HAWAII 5 O, PLEASE DO YOUR PART AND MEMORISE. For the sake of the recruitment next year, guys, please, buck up. I know today when we were doing the drills, some of you forgot what you have to play, and you might have problems coordinating your steps. But as long as you're willing to try, i can guarantee that you will enjoy what you've actually done so far. So, ya, work hard, play hard. Well, you know the mistakes you made when i took sectionals today. The rhythm and stuff. Altos, please tune your high notes for Invention. It's reallly sharp. Listen to each other. And bari, you know where you went wrong uh? Have to stop a couple of times cos of that bar. And well, Mr Lim expected more. Not just play through the notes only. You all know Mr Lim came and told me the stuff you all went wrong right? So, 'sax-ies', it's time you all really put your heart and mind into this.

Gentle reminder if you're reading this, fall-in tmr is at 10.30am. Bring your black pants along. And white shirt (our band uniform one) and consent form. Those who still have the blue scarfs with you, please bring tmr. Spread the msg kays.

Gotta stop nagging. Guys, i mean what i say. BUCK UP.

8 MORE DAYS TO DIL SE. Are you all prepared yet?
3 MORE DAYS TO CAMP. Have fun! (HAHA, i seriously doubt so. xD)

Signing off,
your beloved SL,
THAIJIN x)

stuff i took note of

2007-12-09T13:05:00.000+08:00

9 days to DIL SE

4 days to CAMP

time should/must/can/will not be wasted

Early 1 Morning
Movement 1 : Tenor sax beginning before a tempo can be smoother. Alto sax at a tempo, you are not the melody. Melody belongs to the flutes! Bar 21,please build up your crescendo slowly but sound dont drop upon reaching highest point.Bar 27,alto sax,last beat is a tie to the next bar,dont ever tongue there.

Movement 2 : Tenor sax 2nd bar the A,it's meant to be heard~ Bar 25, bari sax,play with confidence! Bar 33,alto sax,you're taking the lead here,it's a soli for alto 1 and alto 2. Mrlim wants a crescendo for the set of quavers but it does not mean start loud. Play it for Emily.Bar 49,hold back your sound. The climax is bar 57! Bar 65,melody belongs to the flutes. 2nd alto,bar 75,shape your notes properly and watch. 1st alto at bar 75 dont need come out so much.

Movement 3 : 4th bar,alto sax. You come in on the off beat after bari sax. Tenor sax,semi quavers! Jiayou! Our main concern is bar 33 :D Imagine a big man and a big woman holding hands dancing! Have a bold entrance. I believe the sound here can be much better,it's our time to shine :D Have a big sound,just imagine folk dancers. Bar 43 belongs to the flutes too. Bar 59,give way to tuba and horn. Bar 75,alto sax,you're playing this set of melody with 2nd trumpets. Have a bouncy feeling and watch those semi quavers.

Overall, spread out the quavers evenly,this is so not swing. Imagine in the morning when you just woke up,you take a scroll in the garden, smelling the dew. The sun is raising,it's a calm,slow,heart warming process.

Here's something that Miss Wong forgot. For the La Paloma option bar(s), EAT BANANAS! Wait till i buy bananas from the market and give it to you guys during camp -___-

Please be In Tone, In Time, In Tune, In Style :D

-btw, SERENE here-

Last minute URGENT!

2007-12-08T21:00:00.000+08:00

LAST MINUTE THINGY,

MEMORISE HAWAII FIVE O BY MONDAY!
hahs.

and 10 DAYS TO DIL SE.

Today's practice..

2007-12-08T19:49:00.000+08:00

Hey peeps! unfortunately for today's prac, 2 of our members were not here. Concert is coming ald, so yes, no excuses pls, unless you're reallllly sick or have smt realllllly impt goin on. So, serene, are you satisfied with the playing today?

To say the truth, Im not really satisfied ya, thats why i got THAT dumb face on. But remember what Lionel said, PLAY WITH CONFIDENCE. And when we have recruitment next year, we will teach them PROPER stuff like how to take good care of the reed, and how a metal ruler can be use plus the way a reed shld be properly put in. For eg, we should actually put the ligature in first before the reed is being put in. Then to also tell the sec1s to blow sound out, as in let them play reallllllly loud, so that as time pass, they will eventually know how to adjust their own sound and listen carefully to their tone and tune. So, bear this in mind ya. We did Early One Morning, La Paloma, John Williams, Invention and Magic Of ALW for sectionals today. Hope you all wont forget what Lionel said. Early One Morning 3rd movement, 2 bars before 75, alto please take note. La Paloma, dont forget the OPTION BAR RHYTHM! John Williams, bar28, alto and bari, the note you have tend to be quite 'zao sia' when you have a low note after a high note. Tenor, need to have stagger breathing. Invention, alto's high notes, try to hear each other and get in tune. Magic Of ALW, 3bars before 21, pls connect the notes well.

For Mr Lim's combine session today, TENORS, please listen down to the euphoniums. ALTOS, please listen down to the tenors. PLAY OUT! Like what Nr Lim wanted you all to do. And play exactly the same way you did in the foyer during sectionals. Open up the sound. For Night Train, at Bar29, please take note we have the melody with the horns. Remember to come out more. Baritone sax, your crotchets have to short and bouncy. And remember, the last note of the piece, watch Mr Lim, he will motion for us to decresendo [isit spelt correctly?]. For John Williams, triplets can sound more nicer, tongue harder at it and bari sax the coming down the notes at bar.. errr, i duno hahas, will tell you when i see the score, have to be short and (err, decresendo or cresendo ah? opps forget! =X) La Paloma, yes, you all know what I will say, the option bar, there's still room for improvement. Dont give up just yet, not sure go ask. Loch Lomond, you all have to learn to...

OPEN UP YOUR HEART! Put more feelings into what you're playing. And Mr Lim wrote on the board, BREATHE FOR MUSIC, NOT FOR LUNGS. So, put more feelings.. maybe the music sound better that way. HAHA, which music is good without feelings? LOLS.

Ok, gotta end here, I know i nag alot and this post is sooooooo wordy..
BUT...

IT'S ALL FOR YOUR OWN GOOD.
Let's all work hard towards Dil Se.

Signing off,
your beloved SL,
THAIJIN xD

dil se

2007-12-08T10:41:00.000+08:00

Hey,it's Serene here :D

Dil Se is just around the corner isn't it. 10 more days! We all should be prepared for our big day now. I believe it's never too late because if you give in your 100% hark work, it will be beautifully paid off on stage:) Let's not loose our focus and motiviate each other more as these 10 days pass!

Prepared for camp already? I'm sure camp will bring up the standard of our section and of course the band.

Here's a picture of Lionel taking sectionals :D

Cya guys later in band room~

pictures

2007-12-07T19:18:00.000+08:00

HEH HEH. hello people. well, managed to upload this. i will try to dig out all the 'old' section pics we once had. so ya, TAG MORE! lols. we will update more. dont worry.

x) gee, im tired now. hahas.

signing off,

THAIJIN

your beloved SL.