Good Evening PPL!

Firstly, many many sorries for ytd late information :x wont happen in the future again, hopefully;] haha

Ok, tmr is the Spring Carnival Rehearsal! Therefore, ALL PERFORMING members MUST come! Very important. And those NOT performing, DONT hv to come for practices.

Attire: P.E

Fall in: 2.45pm with instruments

Dont be late alright;D See you guys tmr! Rmb all your steps before tmr rehearsal:D take cares;]

Putri:]

Evening:]

Tmr is the AYG performance. And to all performing members, please go and rmb your steps!

Fall in: 7.10am sharp with BAND UNIFORM

Attire: Band uniform. to wear P.E inside
: Normal BLACK school shoes
: Girls to tie scorpion
: Bring along headgears[ in case]

To those who want change uniform etc, come to school before 6.30am.

Then, AFTER sch, there'll be spring carnival practice. Therefore, ONLY performing members hv to come.

Fall in: 2.45pm sharp

Attire: P.E

Take cares and see you guys tmr:D

Putri;]

Evening my dear members!

Hellos. Hellos. Hellos. Hope you guys are enjoying the last few days of school hols. cause it's ending soon:x happy? sad? both? hahaha

But most importantly, you guys must take care of yourselves! cause the no. of ppl infected with H1N1 is like increasing each day in Spore:O You guys must be more hygienic! Like get your mummy buy the Dettol hand sanitizer or something. Really helps;] I have that and always use it everytime after band practices;] clean your hands frm all the naughty naughty germs! haha

Oh, and I know this is the band blog, but yeah, GO AND CATCH TRANSFORMERS REVENGE OF THE FALLEN!! hahahahah.

Alrights, take cares. See you ppl soon! and to those performing, rmb all the steps! see ya on mon,1st day of sch:D

With love,
Putri:]

Hello everybody!

Schools holidays are ending soon, so soon.
I just realised that it's our last week till school reopens :x
Hope all of you have completed your holiday assignments, :D

Those who are performing for AYG, remember to reach school early on Monday, the first day of school.
To everyone who is performing, whether is it for AYG or Spring Carnival,
Please, work hard and remember your steps!
We don't want to make mistakes during the performance and embarrass ourselves, do we?

Anyway, I'm going to link all the band members,
So to those who have blogs, please tag your URL at the tagboard, :D

Lastly, the number of H1N1 cases are going up up and up!
Please remember to take care of your own body.
I know this is what we always say and you're sick of it, but still,
Remember to drink lots of water!
Okay, I shall type something new then..
Don't go out too often cause the virus is air-bourne and you don't know if someone walking next to you in Orchard Rd is carrying the virus!
So yea, there's no place like home, it's the safest place,
unless your family are sick, lah. :x

With love,

Morning Band:]

Here are the infos for tmr Spring Carnival rehearsal;]

Attire: Pe

Fall in: 7.00am

To brings: Red waterbottle and yourselves:D

Please for those performing members, go and recall all your steps and movements so that we dont have to redo the show again and again:D Have a good rest and see ya guys tmr;D

Putri:]

Hey Band.

Im sure your SLs hv asked you guys to go to the band blog and read the post. Yes, it's important. Very important.

Frm Term3 onwards, band practice will be on Mondays and Wednesdays. Dont know if it's good or bad news to you guys. so yeah, if you've tuitions on Mondays, please try to change it to other days;]

The practice day is change so that Mr Wong can come and help us to improve in our music. And you guys hv to bring important things for every practice starting frm the 1st band prac for term3.

To brings: First Chorale Book. [ must be able to play at least 1st exercise.]
: Band Training Exercise
:12 Interval Studies
:Able to play concert Eb , F , Bb
: Brass instruments- able to buzz frm low Do to high Do

To All SLs: SLs, on mon, I think most of you are coming for the rehearsal. I've to brief you guys on something. Therefore, all SLs are to come on mon, 22june. COMPULSORY.
And also, print the scores needed for your members if they do not hv it.

Any clarifications, SLs please do call or text me. Thanks;]

Putri:]

Hello Band!

Putri here! hahax. The blog is kinda dead:x sorries. Was busy with school works. And talking about school works, I hope all of you have done all your homeworks:D No complains frm teachers saying band members not doing homeworks. Aiyoh, complains no good. Band ppl must be discipline. Like how we're taught by our instructors. ;] haha

Please,those who drop by, tag the blog. It's dead. Tag it and make it more alive:D Then the blog wont be so dead:] Tag tag tag tag:D

School will resume next next week. And then Spring Carnival. Then End of Year then 2010. Then 2010 Band SYF. wow, time flies damn fast can? And we only have 9months to prepare? or rather less than that. minus off your public holidays, exam periods etc. woah, scary man. time flies super damn fast.

Therefore in conclusion, we must get ready like now? ok, maybe we started intensive last week, the 5days camp. but yeah, c'mon WSMB, I know you can do it! ;] You ppl must motivate each other. Like eg. : " Hey! Come band ley! we must work together as a big group, big family. Our aim is G.W.H ( GOLD WITH HONOURS) ! we're a BIG HUGE LOVING FAMILY! Go WSMB " So yeah, maybe you can use this sentence to motivate your dear friends:D

Oh yeah, to the flute and clarinets and saxophones, dont be so sad ready ok? We're doing this to do a HUGE favour for the band. And IF we're disband, we're still a family, forever.

Announcement: 22june, to all performing members for spring carnival, you are to report to school for rehearsel:] Further updates will be posted soon;] Therefore, keep going to the blog and TAG:]

With lots of love,
Putri:]

Hey guys!

in the midst of my torrid exams period, i found time to contemplate on things i've observed happening during the past few months and i guess since we are brothers and sisters in the band, the utmost importance of openness is great for cultivation for all of us.

We tend to be really busy with our new found lives, i believe some of you have really really set foot onto a new platform and congratulations to people who are experiencing major roles in this band.

I do understand the enthusiasm and joy when you bask in various other activities in school and the new friends that you have been getting-to-know during the past few months or so of orientation and i must say, its always good to know more friends!

Here's the problem situation: I understand many of our appointment holders in the committee are really energy-less or too held up by activities or issues that really, most of us don't know, and don't fathom.

My understanding: As seniors, in my own point of view, i totally understand the euphoria of new friends and the importance to have progress in your life, in anything u do. Cos, i've been thru that phase not too long ago...haha.

reminders: Guys and girls that are still taking committee member positions in the band, let us reflect the time when the promises were laid down by all of u. Do you remember what you promised others? and the different things that you would seek to do? Honestly, now, has your promises and duties fall short? What have you done about it? Are your sub-committees still in it together? Or is the whole committee down in the dumps? Do you know all these? Who is holding the sub-committee together?

Now, i would like to highlight some points, as sub-committee members and leader, you must understand a few factors:

1) Never take things for granted. Don't let your reasons that you have given yourselves over-rule you too much that you 'grant' yourself the reason to exclude or be absent like... forever. Because if thats the case, your team is 'one-down', and there's not much support for yourself and your friends in the team.

2) If you are too busy, don't take up even more to satisfy your hunger for participation, instead concentrate on you favorite fews.

3) If you are held up with issues or studies, remember to check back and monitor your sub-committee to ensure somebody is helping to run your committee. Let's all hope its not going to be a person by the name of J*** doing the job for you again. ha.

4) Do u really care about your friends in the committee? U think u are not going to care? Think again, for those are the friends that you have similarly promised to bring a different and better band.

5) The responsibilities of the committees must never stop, or not, why call it a committee when its not in operation? Are your promises carried out? If in doubt, have you approached the seniors or pioneers to check?

6) Have you not taken into consideration many other points? Don't worry, its a learning process, but it also takes two hands to clap, and most importantly, your hand to clap with ours to ensure that things happen and u learn.

7) Have you exercise ëgive and takeí? Did you ever spare a thought for others if you are going to do things your way and not the team way?

These questions are sort of reminders for exec committee members, for example Geraldine, Putri, kevin, Jordan and all the section leaders and position holder. You are choosen for you have the responsibility. Which is your duty to guide the juniors.

Though i've not been around due to intense work and exams, i still pop by and notice many things have changed, and what's more important, the work's not done.
Whatever reasons you might have, remember WSMB is a TEAM of people working together in the most happy, joyous and ëstress-freeí environment.
I won't take away the credit for the things you have done so far, but its just to highlight the things that are not working the correct way. and for many, its not working your way. question the reason, and solve the problem, but don't leave your responsibility totally, cos that would mean irresponsibility.

You guys are really lucky to have such great people around you and a great instructor. Treasure them and try not to always give them small trouble to vex about. I have seen many changes in instructor since the band was formed. Honestly speaking none of them are as good as Mr Jack Lim.

After this one week of Day camp its time to reflect on what you people have done or contributed. Juniors reflect on yourself too. Do you think that by skipping band practice or save some energy while marching is going to do anyone or even yourself any good? Without pushing you can never know your limits. By skipping band you know how much trouble and vexing task your seniors are getting?


My purpose is to highlight and really understand your problems, and see how we can solve it without having to sacrifice whatever we have been doing in the committee. I'm right here for you guys. You found out your sub-committee has a problem, look for me, and try to solve the situation together. Alrights? I appreciate your efforts thus far, but i would be glad if you guys can give me a ring or two anytime when you need any help? =]

If you are friends and you know they need help, and you see this blog, get them back together and maybe for some, do contact me anytime! you have my number, please call me, or i'd find some time to talk to you guys after my exams some time 3 or 4 weeks from now.
May i see the burning flame of desperation for Gold With Honours from you people again.

Meanwhile, have fun in school.

Ivan.

Wrong info.
Tmr fall in at 9.30am.
Please spread the news.

putri:]

Good evening band.

Woah, 4 days in a row. Does who came for the last 4days, bravo to you! ;D
tmr will be the last day. And tmr is handover ceremony. I hope all of you are well prepared for the performance:]

Today was awesome. The exchange was superb. I really hope you guys had fun just now with them, although you were suffering under the hot sun:x I was too ok! hahax. today, I can see ppl shouting out your timings. That's what the SLs've been wanting you guys to do. I really really hope you guys will maintain that kind of standard. Then, Im sure we'll get the gold medal;D So, i hope you guys learn something today and drilled it to your heads;D

Tmr morning, we're going to do music first then playing the games. I dont want to hear ppl complaining saying the games boring etc. Tmr lunch settle on your own.

Attire: P.E

Fall in: 8.45am

To brings:1) Home clothes, slippers [ can only wear after games ]
2) Plastic bags / water guns
3) $5 for buffer, for those who haven't pay

To end the post, please, do take cares of yourselves. Drink loads of water and rest well. See you ppl tmr;D

Putri:]

Good Evening Band

Today is really a roller coaster ride. Mr Lim talked to us. Me and Geraldine talk to you guys too and we cried. I really hope you guys get this things drilled to your heads. It's really tiring nagging and im sure you guys hate it too right when we're nagging?

So please, cooperate with your leaders then all of us can move forward. It's no use if only the leaders work hard and persevere but the members dont. If a group of you dont care about the band already, PLEASE dont drag the rest of them who want the band to improve. It's really tiring to re-do and re-teach everything again and again.

So, after today, I really really hope the band will improve for the better and work hard for next year SYF. The medal we're fighting for is no longer silver. It's gold or gold with honour. Frm tmr onwards, I dont want to see ppl giving SLs attitude when being scolded or corrected. If I receive any complains frm any of them, you'll be punish.

Some must be saying, Putri so bad. Always scold ppl, always shout. Always punish. But it's to change the band to be better. I dont like doing it either. But I still hv to cause I know that the band is capable to get that gold medal.

Tmr is the band exchange with Spring field. I want every single one of you to SHOUT YOUR TIMINGS LOUD AND CLEAR AND LISTEN TO YOUR SLs.

Attire: Sec1- P.E
: Sec2 and 3- Band Tee [ any of the sec2s and 3s nvr wear, will be punish]

Reporting time: 6.50am
Fall in: 7.20am with instruments at basketball court

To Brings: waterbottle, band files

Lunch: $2 for normal
:$3 for veg.
:$5 for friday[ compulsory for all]

Lastly, do drink loads of water and hydrate yourselves. also to take your breakfast tmr morning. Rest well and take cares. And also, sorry if whatever I've said hurt any of you.
Take cares and cya guys tmr;]

With Love,
Putri:]

Band Practice on 10th June 2009, Wednesday

Fall in : 7.45AM Sharp.
Attire : PE attire

Please remember to come earlier tomorrow, being punctual is better right.
Sacrifice, say, 5 to 10 minutes of sleep to come earlier to school,
Then you won't be late, which means you won't get punished.

Ohya, remember to bring your thermometers too.

Anyway, I hope what we said earlier on really got into your head.
The leaders and instructors are trying their best to make improvements already,
So please, coorperate with us, alright.
Hope the bonding games helped to motivate all of you too.

You can start by shouting your timing.
It's not something to be ashamed of as long as you see everyone around you doing the same thing.
We're a band, whether we're having fun or suffering, we'll do it together.
Juniors, please remember that no matter what, the seniors will always be here to help all of you.
If there's anything you're unsure of, feel free to approach me or the other leaders.
We're not that scary, actually :D

I know all of you had a long and tired day,
Do rest well, sleep early.
It's another long day tomorrow, all of us will need plenty of rest.
Remember to drink more water and apply moisturizer or something.

See you guys tomorrow.
No, specifically, I hope to see motivated and happy band members tomorrow.
Okay?

With love,

Band Practice on 8th June 2009, Monday

Fall in : 7.45AM (But please come early, say, 7.15AM)
Attire : PE

Remember to bring $2 for your lunch and water bottles.
Make sure your water bottles are real big and can contain loads of water.

So that's about it, remember to come early so we can start practice on time! :D

Hey band!

Add on item to bring. you guys hv to bring along $2 for lunch from Monday to Thursday. And $3 for friday. :]

So do take note yeahs?

Putri:]

Hello band!

Wow, it's been kinda long since I posted the band blog. hahax. Hope you guys are enjoying your 1week hols. Cause on mon band prac is back! some may be grumbling and some happy.

Well, whether you like or not, you guys have to come for practice. I really hope the attendance on monday will hit 80? or at least 75 and above. So, go and grab and encourage your friends to come alright? so, the band'll be bigger and all of us can improve by the trainings!

Okay, enough of that. Here is the band schedule for this month. it's basically this coming week.

• Monday- 8am to 5pm


• Tuesday- 8am to 5pm


• Wednesday- 8am to 5pm


• Thursday, Band Exchange with Springfield band-8am to 5pm


• Friday, Hand Over Ceremony-timing still not fixed yet. will update soon

So, yeah. this is the timings for the band practices. Dont after looking at the long hours of practices, you guys dont want to come for band. please, it's really compulsory as we're using this time to polish up and train for next year SYF.

The timing for next week practice on monday:

Time: 7.45am at the field WITH instruments. therefore to report at instrument room at 7.15am sharp WITH your personal belongings( hp, wallets)

Attire: PE with PE SHORTS. NO FBTs ALLOWED:)

To brings: huge waterbottle, sunblock. [*SLs to bring small beg to put your members belongings inside. ]

Rest well and take cares! Do take note of all the informations and also, do tag the blog;D hahax. drink loads of water and take cares;D

With loves, Putri:]

Hello everybody !




Yes, this is just ONE of the photographs I took these few days.

Yes, we're marking the field.

Yes, that means our good friend, marching, is coming to visit us soon!

Yes, look how tiring it is to mark a soccer field.

Yes, there are other photos and you can look at them here

Yes, I know there are only 23 photos, I promise to take more tomorrow and I'll upload them onto my Facebook photo album.

Yes, this is Geraldine here, urging all of you to start getting enthu about band!
Look how much hard work your leaders are putting in for the band.
No, we're not doing this for fun.
We're doing this so we can effectively teach all of you how to march and practice for our performances and competitions.
The problem now is not that you can't march or can't play well.
Practice makes perfect, I believe all of you can do it if you practise hard.
But how do you expect yourself to improve if you keep skipping band practices?!
(Yes, we're back to the attendance topic)

I know all of you hate to be ranted at.
I mean, who doesn't?
I'm trying to minimise the nagging already.
But please, it's all on you people now.
WAKE UP!

It's time to really wake up and decide for yourself - What's the right thing to do?
I know all of you know the answer, you know what's the right thing to do.
But we're all at the rebellious age.
You think it's cool to "pon" and "jarboh"

Haha, cute, ignorant people.
You're the ones who are losing out.

I'll get all of you a giant alarm clock each if it helps to motivate you.

Anyway, the weather's really a killer nowdays.

Remember to drink lots of water.
We almost died in the field just now too.
The temperature got to all of us and the guys started going insane and kept singing the National Anthem.

Lastly, a big thank you to each and every one of you who helped out in the field marking.
You sacrificed your time and went under the hot sun for the band.
Omg, I'm so touched that I'm going to cry.
I know this sounds sarcastic but we really appreciate your help.
Thank you thank you thank you!

We're going to mark the field again tomorrow.
Any one of you read this and decided to help out tomorrow,
please get my number from your section leader and text me for more details!
Thanks a lot.
(Although I don't expect anyone to volunteer to help ): )

Alright, ending my naggy post already, don't kanchiong!

Withlove,

West Spring Military/Display Band
OUR FRIENDSTER!

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Band Major : Yip Ai Hui
Assistant Band Majors : Mellody, Muhammad Haikal B Musalla
Drum Major : Goh Yi Xuan
Assistant Drum Major : Shao Min
Student Conductor: Abel Peh

Flute SL : Bona Hong
Flute ASL : -

Clarinet SL : Wen Fong
Clarinet ASL(s) : Steffi, Wei Ling

Saxophone SL : Winnie
Saxophone ASL : Rachel Tan

Trumpet SL : Si Hui
Trumpet ASL : -

Horn SL : Janice
Horn ASL : -

Trombone SL : Jarryl Goh
Trombone ASL : Veronica Soong

Baritone SL : Rachel Soh
Baritone ASL : -

Tuba SL : Shah Anaz
Tuba ASL : -

Percussion SL : Tan Bin Bin
Percussion ASL : Chua Xin Ni
Pit Percussion SL: Lim Yu Qi
Colourguard SL: Sharmaine Peh
Colourguard ASL: Nurul Izzah, Goh Bei Jun

January
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24 Mar Natasha
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31 July Ong Jin Cheng

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14 Oct Asri
20 Oct Peh Ke Ren Abel
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27 Oct Lee Wei Ling
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30 Oct Bei jun

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