Happy New Year!

my lovely bandees. saiyidah here. in case the other juniors don't know who i am. i am theeeeee trombone senior (ex snr/alumni/the girl who was the station master at the pond during bandcamp games) haha.

well. 2008 has come to an end. im sure many stuffs took place this year and many stuffs will take place next year.

you guys came a long way.

are you guys gonna fall back to square 1? are you guys gonna keep doing that? attendance wise, ultimately. are you guys gonna recruit maaaaany manny juniors? are you guys gonna do well for SYF? are you guys gonna make the school proud? are you guys gonna have a good CNY/Speech Day performance? are you guys gonna make things hard for Ms Tan and the instructors, Mr Pan and Mr Ong? are you guys gonna stick as a band no matter what?

wow. there's so many things to look out for. well. i really hope things go well in 2009. a crucial year for you guys. you know, the last day of band camp. when you guys did your first attempt at Overture No.1 outside the library? it sent chills down my back. it was so beautiful, of course. lotsa parts were missing.

everytime i see you guys enjoying, laughing, teasing one another during band practice... i miss my band days. up till now. whenever i come back for band. then me and ama and fiiz and fian would go,

"ehh remember you did this during band camp in 2006?" "omgggg this was like..2007!!" "haha the KL hotel....room service!"

well. idk what else to say. let nature takes its course. see how 2009 works. if it isn't workin well.. take action.

YSSB..SOAR somethingsomething. i saw it on the board. aaha!

YSSB, YOU GUYS ARE MY PEANUTS TO MY BUTTER.

MY COTTON TO MY FLOSS

MY BELLY TO MY BUTTON

AND MY SLIDE TO MY OIL

i can keep coming up with these nonsense. T_T

PS: lol. colorful post niaaa!

PS: because your alumnis... do crazy things.

PS: WILL UPLOAD PICS...ONCE IM FREE! :D

in just a few hours time,
we're gonna leave 2008 and open a new chapter in 2009.
all the great times that we had as a band will
always be cherished .

i wish that YSSB will always strive for the best
and that we will work extremely hard to achieve what we want .
Have a Happy New Year !
May All Your Wishes Come True :D
I ♥ YSSB !!
wooohoo ~




;heyaaati.

to my dearest band members!

wish u an advance MERRY CHRISTMAS! =p

ok this is just a reminder that we are having a MINI CELEBRATION

on the 30th december. the last practice for this year. its just to celebrate for all the things we have achieved and an appreciation to the seniors, Ms Tan,other tcher incharge and our conductors too for helping and sacrifising throughout the year of 2008.

so members do bring some snacks or whatever for that day.

anything u can contact me, shawn or nic.

loves!
haziqah

gyeah!
k the DAY camp has ended. boo! but after the three days i think everyone should be tired.
and ya good job on our marching.
straight to the point, THANK YOU SO MUCH to the alumni !
you make it really fun.haha and the good thing cause my group and ME MYSELF won some prizes. thankyouthankyou! haha.


i got nothing much to say. just a big thanx to alumni,and all the tutors who came.
overall it was a very great,enjoying,tiring 3 day camp but yet it benefits.

loves!

haziqah

PRZ TO BE EXCITED FOR BAND CAMP BECAUSE YOUR LOVELY SENIORS mainly shid, hafiiz, sufian and fadil and the rest... PLANNED LIKE MAD FO THE GAMES AND YEAH. SO IM LOOKING FORWARD TO CAMP!! [yah wrong grammar but i like it like that]

ex seniors: please tag if you're coming down for day camp. :) them juniors need lotsa support/friends/help. :3

from your lovely senior, saiyidah. (AWWWWWWWWWWWW~~)

FYI.

ATTIRE THROUGH OUT THE BAND DAY CAMP.

· PE T-SHIRT

· SHORT PANTS/TRACKPANTS

· EXTRA SHIRTS IF NECESSARY

· SCHOOL SHOES. NO SLIPPERS OR SANDALS.

MEMBERS ARE ALSO TOLD TO BRING AT LEAST 500 ML OF WATER BOTTLE.

IMFORM THE SENIORS AND EX-SENIORS IF YOU NEED TO GO SOMEWHERE ELSE.

& PLEASE be punctual. (:

Singapore Polytechnic Symphonic Band

Singapore Polytechnic Symphonic Band
presents

Musical Delights XXXII

Featuring James Barnes Third Symphony - "The Tragic" Op. 89

Victoria Concert Hall
17 December 2008, Wednesday, 730pm
stall-$12, circle-$15

Conducted by: Mr Leonard Tan

Fairest of the Fair
Sound of Music
Concert Piece no.1 (Clarinet Duet)
Wedding March
Japanese Graffiti XII
Imagine
Third Symphony



* intrested please contact me/Jing jing (=

Dear YSSB

Reminder: PLEASE BRING ATLEAST 12 BUCKS FOR THE NEXT PRACTICE. THE PURPOSE IS ACTUALLY FOR THE BAND FUND. please bring it! Don't let Methilda have a hard time collecting $$$! thanks!

hello YSSB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


This Saturday there'll be a FREE CONCERT ! YAY!

IT'S BY THE WORLD - RENOWNED BOSTON BRASS QUINTET!
I suggest the brass players to go for it! Wind players you might wanna go as well! :D


Date: Saturday 1 NOVEMBER 2008, 7:30PM
Venue: CONSERVATORY CONCERT HALL.
Nearest MRT station, Clementi or Buona Vista
Bus services: 96, 151

These are the following scheduled practices:

28/10 - Tuesday : 9am - 1pm
30/10 - Thursday : 10:45am- 1:30pm
5/11 - Wednesday : 1pm - 5pm
7/11 - Friday : 2pm - 5pm
11/11 - Tuesday : 9:30am - 1pm
12/11 - Wednesday : 9:30am - 1pm
10/12 - Wednesday : 9am - 1pm
12/12 - Friday : 9am- 1pm
15/12 - Monday : 9am - 12nn, 1pm - 5pm
16/12 - Tuesday : 9am - 12nn, 1pm - 5pm
17/12 - Wednesday : 9am - 12nn, 1pm - 5pm
30/12 - Tuesday : 9am - 1pm

As for 15/12 - 17/12, It'll be a stayout camp.

Hello YSSB!

I Sincerely apologise for the lack of update!

Well, Here to tell you guys, THERE'LL BE A BAND CAMP DURING THE HOLIDAYS! THROW YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR NOW!!!!!!! We're gonna have fun! But not forgetting practicing drills and practicing new songs. It's time we get back on track! :) So ya, I hope all of you will turn up for practices! Failure to comply will suffer during the band camp! hehehe. (joke) We also have to do preparations for next year, As It is SYF YEAR!

Band practices will resume on 28 october! More details would be given when the days draw closer!

So, SEE YOU GUYS AROUND!!!! :)

TO........
ME! AND ATIKAH!

hey! any news? WELL THERE IS RIGHT!! how was the RHD concert? the brass quintet? haziqah, adrian, shawnee, hayati and haizair. HOW WAS IT?

any videos to post? pictures? ANYTHING? gosssssh. wish i was there to see it. boooooo. what did you guys play? AHHHHH.

anticipating the news, shid.

Upcoming Band Concert.

I Believe in Music
Venue: Singapore Polytechnic Convention Centre
Date: 27th July 2008, Sunday, 5pm
Ticket priced at $6

Conductor: Mr Leonard Tan

Repertoire
Machu Picchu: "City In The Sky"
English Folk Song Suite
Marriage of Figaro
and more!

Interested, please contact me thanks (:

SILVER !
oh my god ,
im glad we got a medal ;D


i just want to say to all the members .
we have worked a very very long way to this NBC .
and all our hard work and efforts were paid off with this Silver .
im glad my wish really came true .
because i think band means everything to me now .
and i hope all you think the same way too .
and CONGRATS agaaain .


B-E-S-T . yssb BEESSSST :D



Loves,
heyaaaaaati ((:

once again, congratulations yssb. you brought honour to the school, once again. hopefully, the school would recognize your talent and continue to support the band endlessly. when i say school, i mean the students and all. not just principals and hods. ;D

this is just the beginning of a new chapter in 2008. i believe you guys still have space more improvement. wait, ALOT of space. haha. please, do not get all complacent k, which i believe you all wont.

and work hard for SYF'09!

"The band is as strong its weakest player. "

"We may have won this battle, but the war is not over yet."

with love, saiyidah.

Well done guys! (:

Keep working hard!

RESULTS!


3rd Divison:

1. Chua Chu Kang Secondary School -Gold (D) [Mr Ong's band. Congrats!]

2. Yishun Town Secondary School -Silver

3. Cedar Girls' Secondary School -Gold (D)

4. Zhonghua Secondary School -Silver

5. Ngee Ann Secondary School -Silver

6. Hai Sing Catholic School -Gold

7. East Spring Secondary School -Silver

*8. Yishun Secondary School -Silver*

9. New Town Secondary School -Silver

10. Peirce Secondary School -Gold

11. Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School -Silver

12. Evergreen Secondary School -Gold

13. Hwa Chong Instituition -Gold

14. Yuan Ching Secondary School -Gold

15. Fuchun Secondary School -Silver

16. Junyuan Secondary School -Silver

17. Woodlands Secondary School -Silver

18. Loyang Secondary School -Silver

19. Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School -Silver

20. Balestier Hill Secondary School -Silver

21. Sembawang Secondary School -Silver

1st Divison:

1. Orchid Park Secondary School -Silver

2. Temasek Polytechnic -Gold

3. Millenia Institute -Silver

4. Tanjong Katong Girls' School -Gold

5. Chung Cheng High (Main) School -Silver

2nd Division:

1. Anglican High School -Gold (D)

2. CHIJ Saint Nicholas Girls' School -Gold

3. Fairfield Methodist Secondary School-Gold

4. Saint Patrick School -Silver

5. Unity Secondary School -Silver

6. Compassvale Secondary School -Silver

7. Crescent Girls' Secondary School -Gold

8. Zhenghua Secondary School -Gold

9. Geylang Methodist Secondary School -Silver

Open Division:

1. Chung Cheng High (Yishun) School -Gold

2. SMU Symphonia -Gold (D)

3. Anderson Junior College -Gold (D)

4. ITE Concert Band -Silver

5. Fajar Secondary School -Silver

6. Sembawang Symphonic Winds -Silver

7. Old Boys Old Girls Wind Symphony -Gold

8. Maris Stella (Alumni) -Gold

9. Saints Alumni Band -Silver

10. Marsiling Wind Symphony -Silver

11. Meridian Junior College -Gold

credits sgbandfusion.

CONGRATS TO ALL PARTICIPATING BANDS!

Well Done.....

Well Done YSSB......
We got Silver for the 2nd NBC....
Great Job and great effort....
Keep up with the good work...
Ms Tan

well. (as of tmr) 2 DAYS till NBC.

(blue: reporting time, red: performing time)
2nd National Band Competition 2008
Performance Schedule
12th July 2008 (Saturday)

Primary School Division
1.Bukit Timah Primary School 8:15 AM 9:00 AM
2. Xingnan Primary School 8:30 AM 9:15 AM

3rd Division
1. Chua Chu Kang Secondary School 8:45 AM 9:30 AM
2. Yishun Town Secondary School 9:00 AM 9:45 AM
3. Cedar Girls' Secondary School 9:15 AM 10:00 AM
4. Zhonghua Secondary School 9:30 AM 10:15 AM
5. Ngee Ann Secondary School 9:45 AM 10:30 AM

Interval

6. Hai Sing Catholic School 10:30 AM 11:15 AM
7. East Spring Secondary School 10:45 AM 11:30 AM
8. Yishun Secondary School
11:00 AM 11:45 AM
9. New Town Secondary School 11:15 AM 12:00 PM
10. Peirce Secondary School 11:30 AM 12:15 PM
11. Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School 11:45 AM 12:30 PM

Lunch Break

3rd Division
12. Evergreen Secondary School 1:30 PM 2:15PM
13. Hwa Chong Instituition 1:45 PM 2:30 PM
14. Yuan Ching Secondary School 2:00 PM 2:45 PM
15. Fuchun Secondary School 2:15 PM 3:00 PM
16. Junyuan Secondary School 2:30 PM 3:15 PM

Interval

17.Woodlands Secondary School 3:00 PM 3:45 PM
18. Loyang Secondary School 3:15 PM 4:00 PM
19. Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School 3:30 PM 4:15 PM
20. Balestier Hill Secondary School 3:45 PM 4:30 PM
21. Sembawang Secondary School 4:00 PM 4:45 PM

***ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS***

1st Division
1. Orchid Park Secondary School 5:15 PM 6:00 PM
2. Temasek Polytechnic 5:35 PM 6:20 PM
3. Millenia Institute 5:55 PM 6:40 PM
4. Tanjong Katong Girls' School 6:15 PM 7:00 PM
5. Chung Cheng High (Main) School 6:35 PM 7:20 PM

ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS

hello people of the world! not. hmm. counting down to the NBC........

5 MORE DAYS TILL NBC.

are you guys like. all prepared alrd? all polished? flawless playing? serious in bringing home the medal? haha. well. what we exseniors could do is just hope for the best! yeah. seriously. thats all we could do. wait. what else could we do?

haha. i'll be there snapping pretty shots of everyone i suppose. haha. well. have fun on stage. :)
-kakya, is this encouraging enough? haha -_-

Guys..

Okay, I'm not good with words but, I've got somethings to tell all of you.
Competition is next week. I know you guys have been working really hard. All the ex-seniors' hopes are pinned on each and everyone of us. Guys, Reconsider, what do you really want to achieve for this competition? But most of all, Enjoy yourselves,enjoy the music we've created. You guys definitely improved! Everybody plays an important role in this band! And i know, I haven't been an awesome leader like shawn, but I'm really working hard. You guys continue to work hard too! Give it your best shot on that day! I'll feel agonised if you guys don't. :(

We Can, We will!! create another history!

bandmates rocks for life!

Bronze?

Silver?

Or Gold?

Good luck guys. =D You all will do well. Will be there to support you all. Do your best and be the best.

hellooo! well. since i visited the band just now, i'll just say what i want to say, okay? hmm.

so yadayadayada me, sufian and hafiiz visited yssb bcus hafiiz wanted to pass the $$ for the tikets to mstan. so when we were outside the music room. we were like, "WOAH! SILVERCREST! WOAH. THATS YSSB PLAYING LIKE, WOAH!" it was rili rili good from outside! we 3 were kinda, shocked. great job, kiddos.

then we waited inside the store room and listened to more of silvercrest. and, it was played really nicely! haha.

in the winter was okaaay. haha. its rili nice. there is still, room for improvement of course. ahahah. like mrpan said. the band is, not well balanced. i was kinda shocked too when i saw the size of the competition band. er i dont know about the sec1s tho.

well. whatever it is. just give it your best! plus. sec2s... DONT GO FOR YOU CAMP. ITS OKAY. YOU STILL HAVE OBS TO GO, if you're selected, that is. HAHA. well. just do whatever that you think is right la, okay.

well. we alumnis/exseniors/seniors would be hoping for good news on July 12th. :D only 5 more pracs left. make the best out of it.

haha. i'll prolly see you guys tmr for sectionals or something... haha i have no idea. well. hope the security guards let me in tmr! haaha. okay, goodnight music people.

-saiyidah

Dear members,

Please pass to me your consent forms and Result slips by next practice!
And it's a must! Thanks alot for coorperation!

Enjoy your Holidays!

Let's all work hard together for NBC!!!!! ROAR!!! (I'm burning with passion.)

Dear members! THIS IS A REMINDER FOR TMR'S SPEECH DAY.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF TOMORROW'S REPORTING TIME AND ATTIRE.
REPORTING IS: 1.45.(pls do not be late)
ATTIRE WILL BE YOUR BAND UNIFROM.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE FULL SET.

PLEASE REPORT TO THE BAND ROOM IN YOUR
BAND UNIFORM!

FOR THE GIRLS: WEAR YOUR WHITE LONG SLEEVE,BAND SKIRT, STOKINS AND CLOG SHOE.
FOR THE BOYS: WEAR YOUR WHITE LONG SLEEVE SHIRT, BLACK PANTS AND BLACK BOOTS.

If you're in doubt, please do contact myself or Shawn.
THANKS FOR THE ATTENTION.

Speech Day Next Week

Next week is your Speech Day,
Make sure that all of you are well prepared for it.
There will be a rehearsal again next week.
Hafiz, sufian, shawn and nicola , you can check with Mr Sky Phua.
On fri, make sure that all are in their full uniform,
Neat and smart.
Preferrably try to report to school by 2pm. (Double check with Mdm Chew Joke)
after the whole parade, packed up and get Mr Pan or Mr Ong to dismiss you all.

I hope to hear praises and not complaints regarding the Speech Day Rehearsals and Performance after i am back in school.

Ms Tan

OK guys,
this thursday's attire is changed to SCHOOL UNIFORM!
I REPEAT, SCHOOL UNIFORM!!!!

thank you.

ATTENTION!!!!

Dear Band members!
PLEASE TAKE NOTE!

THE ATTIRE FOR THE HOLIDAY PRACTICES:
MONDAY: SCHOOL UNIFORM
THURSDAY: BAND T-SHIRT AND JEANS.

please don't forget.
Next Thursday will be having music exchange with Siglap Secondary school band.
The music exchange on thursday is an exposure to some of you if you're going for music exchange for the first time. Also, when you're there at siglap on that day, be at your best behaviour at ALL TIMES. i'm not talking about that for just a day. as long as you're in band, please BEHAVE!! Don't let others have a bad impression about yishun band! and i mean it!!!! and it's also a basic courtesy to greet the teachers and students there. i'm sure i don't have to remind you guys about basic courtesy right? and please ah, i don't wanna hear any vulgarities ah! So ya, I MEAN WHAT I SAY!. And also enjoy yourselves on that day too. Learn as much as possible from them. It benefits YOU!:)

see ya guys! ((:

hello band ,
and yah , i miss Mr Tan .
i hope youre doing fine ya.
and remember we will always remember you
and you are still the best in our heart [:

okay ,band has been going on fine this few practices .
every senior band practice , we would warm up for pretty long .
and then , played marches ,shrek dance party
and a new piece to side read .
its pretty insteresting to side read new pieces such as ,
fairytale -tonghua .
and many more to come .

we practice and practice
till our sound has improved .good jobb (:
im impressed .

okay ,
now the sec 1 band practice .
well , mostly all of them came .
keep up the great attendance .
well , they will normally have sectionals .
and they will practice all the nursery ryhmes .
they were improving ,
not bad seyy .
ahah .
i hope u guys wont give up and
always continue (:
jiayou all the wayyy !
okay thats all .
takecare .




-heyati.

For those whom dislike Yishun Secondary Band.

Oh hello little juniors, been long since any of us ex-seniors. Apologies. :/

I was just gonna blog my own blog when I saw the Yishun Secondary School Symphonic Band blog on the very top. So I decided to click & see what's going on.

To my surprise, I saw some nasty or rather, not nice comments on the tagboard. Tsk. Kids nowdays.

***

If you people, whoever you may be, dislike YSSB then why are you here in the first place? It's worst if you're a band member & you hate band. Aren't you just contradicting yourself? Or you don't have brains to differentiate what's good & bad, what's love & hate?

So what if the band isn't some gold award holder. If you can make it become a gold band, wouldn't it be better? If you think that the band practices are boring, can you make it interesting? If you think that mastering an instrument is chicken feet, can you kindly show me that you can play a grade 3 piece with just 10 practices? Can you?

Yeah, you may think what's this crazy girl speaking here for? I'm telling you, whatever you may think this band is, you may label it as a lousy band, a sucky band, I don't care. It's the people that matters. I once had great time inside band, as a band member. So what each year we came back empty handed? We manage to cling onto a Sliver & Bronze for SYF. It's improvements that matters, not that stupid piece of metal. If you don't love your band members, you will never have good teamwork. Band isn't about whose gonna be the star, whose gonna be the main lead, NO. It's about teamwork. (I know you people are gonna say it's bullshit or whatever. Anyway, I don't bother even if you're like gonna hate me or curse me. Do it for all I care. It's not like your curse is gonna work on me. Becareful that it backfires.)

Whatever the case is, seniors & juniors should respect each other. That's the way to be in a band. You don't like the idea of being in the band? Or should I say you don't like being in YSSB? Bye. (:

***

More french horn juniors please! (:

***

All the best, YSSB! (: & for Nicola's batch, I miss you people!

National Institute of Education Symphonic Band Presents

"...In music, Americana is a loose subset of American folk music, that is perhaps best defined as "classic American music" — ranging in style from roots-based bluegrass to alternative country, gospel, blues, zydeco, and other native forms. One of the main reasons Americana is used to describe such a wide variety of musical genres is because of the diverse range of cultural influences which we call American..."

OPUS 33.1 "Americana"
23 March 2008 (Sunday), 5.00pm
Victoria Concert Hall, S$10.00
conducted by A/P Ho Hwee Long


Repertoires

Stars and Stripes Forever	John Philip Sousa
Symphony No. 2 "The Big Apple" (A New York Symphony)	Johan de Meij
An Outdoor Overture	Aaron Copland
Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story" I. Scherzo II. Mambo III. Cha-cha IV. Cool (Fugue)	Leonard Bernstein
East Coast Pictures III. New York	Nigel Hess
Intermission
Concerto for 3 Trombones and Band Soloists: Ms Samantha Chong, Mr David Wong and Mr Wilson Ong	Walter S. Hartley
In the Miller Mood	arr. Warren Barker
Washington Post March	John Philip Sousa
Internal Combustion A Celebration of the American Automobile	David R. Gillingham

For tickets, you can contact me through MSN (sufian90@hotmail.com). Thanks. It will be a concert not to be miss! So do come and show us your support! :) Thank you.

hello band .
yesterday had sec 1 band practice .

clarinets - 2 players .
flutes - 2 players .
saxophone - 2 players .
french horn - 0 players.
trumpet - 2 players .
tuba - 1 player .
euphonium - 1 player .
trombone - 1 player .
percussion - 2 players .


yeah so thats all of the sec 1s that got into band .
its a small number .
but we'll try to fit in more.
so we first started with an interesting game .
and almost everybody played .
well , i could see that everyones happy and excited.
cause the game was very interesting ...
and so after that ,
mr pan came and the whole band sits in the concert plan .
then the seniors played chinese new year hits 1 .
for the juniors to hear , and know how band is actually like.

so after that .
we had to hand an instrument that they were assigned to ,
and teach them the basics of using the instrument .
then had sectionals.
the trainers had to teach the sec 1s to play twinkle twinkle little star .
well , it was hard but they were good.
and so , the whole band joined once again and played as a whole band .
and they sounded pretty good for a first time .

so , we congratulate them .
shawn gaved us 10 mins to pack up .
so seniors teach sec 1s how to keep the instrument .
and after that a slight debrief and everyone was dismissed.
it was a tiring day .

to the sec 1s.
you guys were great ! do keep up the good job ,
and i'll guarantee you will become a better player.
(:




and to ex seniors.
aww , its been long since i met you guys .
hope you guys are doing fine .
miss you all [:


-heyati.

congrats to all sec 4E and 5Ns who had passed your O levels with flying colours.
those who did not do well in your O's , good try okay (:

anyway .
just now had band as per normal .
it was the main band anyway .
today mr ong nor mr pan was coming,
so it was instructor shawn .

then we had our basics warm up .
low chromatic scales , Bb majors .
concert band clinic and
finally we practiced our chinese new year hits 1 and 2 .
its was okay .
kinda improving then the first few times we played.

Mr Ong and Mr Pan are actually good ,
they teach us to do more warm ups .
breathing exercises , and other techniques which are great .
so yeah ..


then band ended at around 5 plus .
haziqah , uniform master said a few words about new band tshirt .
and stuffs and ended .

so ,
im looking forward to the next practice .
(;





-heyati .

tomorow will be the result for sec 4es and 5ns....and i behalf of the band wish all the sec 4es and 5ns in our band last year a very good luck to you all....MAY YOUR RESULT PASS WITH SWIMMING COLOURS(:

Band members, please take note that for tomorrow 04/01/2008 attire , please wear BAND T-SHIRT ...

For those without BAND T-SHIRT , please wear your school uniform...( No PE T-SHIRT IS ALLOWED!)
reporting time will be 1.30pm. Latest by 1:45pm. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE!

Happy new year! (: