Welcome.. (snare roll) to the premiere post of.. (cymbals crash) WOW.. also known as.. Words of Wisdom.. by.. (cue:gong) Randy.. Yours truly!!!
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Today's Words of Wisdom:
"Rest. One can never have too much of it, and too little. Rest."
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And that's all today for (drum roll) (crash cymbals) Words of Wisdom.. by.. (cue: gong) Randy.. Yours truly!!!
Sunday, December 18, 2005
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
well. shwo slpover.
well. with immediate effect, shwo comes into action. no more shss band now it's shwo. St Hilda's Wind Orchestra.
Which is rather cool.
Then again so is Shaw. Not your SHAW towers. It stands for St Hilda's Alumni Winds. of course the slightly annoying thing is the ' St Hilda's' but then again without it, we wouldnt have an identity would we? not that we're all saints and our concert uniform all has a halo enclosed.
pardon my lameness. must be the lack of slp that i have.
i enjoyed yesterday a lot. well, yesterday and today. the slpover was cool. think I garnered.. an hour of slp?? i rmb (forcing) waking up occasionally when the door opened or closed or when the numerous alarms started ringing. only to be switched off and ring five minutes later again. i never realised why some people could wake up late despite switching on their alarm clocks till now. Honestly, some people need to realise that alarm clocks should be placed at the other side of the room. :)
and it was fun, spending time with my sis. now that i've graduated, not much opportunities to do that liao.. so it was good. strengthen 'family' bonds. :D
next chance wld B in march lor. and that wld B more interesting i feel. higher risk of getting bullied.
and no. im not with her. just siblings. may ye mind wander not.
and the discussion session. quite nice. make me feel.. so aged when compared to them little ones. since i've been thru what they been thru, conflicts and all.
i think it was quite fair. missing photog lecture and not doing the hundred marks quiz.. tt's ten percent of my total grade. as compared to what i've learnt/experienced/seen/heard/felt during the slpover.
and it was fun. i used digital prosumer camera today. loaned frm sch de. it wasn't that bad. could see thru the lcd screen that it was totally underexposed when i switched to manual or shutter-speed priority mood so i was stuck with aperture-priority mood which aint that bad. didnt use program mode cause there's no point learning about photography in school and using program mode to take photos.
the games were fun. though it was interesting to see the effects of lack of slp on the sec threes. one day and most cannot survive. makes me wonder about band camp in march. four nights. i must bring camera sia. lol. :D
k la. enough of all this. wanna go edit e photos. put some humourous captions on them. :D
take care
Which is rather cool.
Then again so is Shaw. Not your SHAW towers. It stands for St Hilda's Alumni Winds. of course the slightly annoying thing is the ' St Hilda's' but then again without it, we wouldnt have an identity would we? not that we're all saints and our concert uniform all has a halo enclosed.
pardon my lameness. must be the lack of slp that i have.
i enjoyed yesterday a lot. well, yesterday and today. the slpover was cool. think I garnered.. an hour of slp?? i rmb (forcing) waking up occasionally when the door opened or closed or when the numerous alarms started ringing. only to be switched off and ring five minutes later again. i never realised why some people could wake up late despite switching on their alarm clocks till now. Honestly, some people need to realise that alarm clocks should be placed at the other side of the room. :)
and it was fun, spending time with my sis. now that i've graduated, not much opportunities to do that liao.. so it was good. strengthen 'family' bonds. :D
next chance wld B in march lor. and that wld B more interesting i feel. higher risk of getting bullied.
and no. im not with her. just siblings. may ye mind wander not.
and the discussion session. quite nice. make me feel.. so aged when compared to them little ones. since i've been thru what they been thru, conflicts and all.
i think it was quite fair. missing photog lecture and not doing the hundred marks quiz.. tt's ten percent of my total grade. as compared to what i've learnt/experienced/seen/heard/felt during the slpover.
and it was fun. i used digital prosumer camera today. loaned frm sch de. it wasn't that bad. could see thru the lcd screen that it was totally underexposed when i switched to manual or shutter-speed priority mood so i was stuck with aperture-priority mood which aint that bad. didnt use program mode cause there's no point learning about photography in school and using program mode to take photos.
the games were fun. though it was interesting to see the effects of lack of slp on the sec threes. one day and most cannot survive. makes me wonder about band camp in march. four nights. i must bring camera sia. lol. :D
k la. enough of all this. wanna go edit e photos. put some humourous captions on them. :D
take care
Sunday, December 11, 2005
well if you want the miss saigon soundtrack
well, mjc came in second.
anyway, if you want the miss saigon soundtrack, here're the links to download it:
(warning: there are quite a lot of songs, and the files will be there for only 30 days)
Unfortunately they're all in mp4 format. But they should be able to be listened to using itunes. However, should you want a file converter for mp4 to mp3, lemme know.
Disc 1
Track 1 (Overture)
Track 2 (The Heat Is On In Saigon)
Track 3 (The Movie In My Mind)
Track 4 (The Dance)
Track 5 (Why God, Why)
Track 6 (This Money's Yours)
Track 7 (Sun And Moon)
Track 8 (The Telephone Song)
Track 9 (The Deal)
Track 10 (The Ceremony)
Track 11 (What's This I Find)
Track 12 (The Last Night Of The World)
Track 13 (The Morning Of The Dragon)
Track 14 (I Still Believe)
Track 15 (This Is The Hour)
Disc 2
Track 1 (If You Want To Die In Bed)
Track 2 (Let Me See His Western Nose)
Track 3 (I'll Give My Life For You)
Track 4 (Bui Doi)
Track 5 (The Revelation)
Track 6 (What A Waste)
Track 7 (Please)
Track 8 (The Fall Of Saigon)
Track 9 (Room 317)
Track 10 (Now That I've Seen Her)
Track 11 (The Confrontation)
Track 12 (The American Dream)
Track 13 (The Sacred Bird)
Track 14 (The Finale)
anyway, if you want the miss saigon soundtrack, here're the links to download it:
(warning: there are quite a lot of songs, and the files will be there for only 30 days)
Unfortunately they're all in mp4 format. But they should be able to be listened to using itunes. However, should you want a file converter for mp4 to mp3, lemme know.
Disc 1
Disc 2
Sunday, December 04, 2005
well. interesting day.
MJC'll be playing Noah's Ark in a competition in M'sia.. so I thought I'll put it as my blog song to support them. they'll be the only JC band from Singapore other than the other primary and secondary school bands. Hope they win. It aint an easy piece.
Noah's Ark by Bert Appermont.
Went for philwinds concert today. It was totally cool.. though the trombone mispitched a little when he played Can't Take My Eyes Off You. But he managed to hit it off the next few bars when he repeated that phrase, so kudos to him!
Any of you need the Miss Saigon soundtrack, lemme know. I have.
Going out with my peeps from SHSS Band, I can't help but be reminded about why I joined band and my passion for band.
I remember walking around during CCA orientation in sec one and falling in love with the drumset. When I saw the drumset, I knew I wanted to be in band, simply to learn how ta play the drumset. But God had other plans for me. My cohort being a huge number, it was of little surprise that many people joined band and there were actually seven people who wanted to join percussion, me inclusive. Alas! the others had musical background so Mr Sim chose them and rejected me. I was instrument-less till he assigned me to the tuba section.
While most people would appeal not to play the tuba since it was like, the biggest and supposedly the heaviest brass instrument, I was content enough to be in band. Besides, tubas are rather near to the percussion section. From that day, I became a tubist.
It wasn't easy. My sec four seniors took tlc of us (me and hannah). when they graduated, we were sortof thrown aside by the rest of our seniors. one played soccer before and after band pract while the other was always with the double-bassist. hannah wasn't that faithful in coming cause she was in council. So usually it was just me and no-communication with my seniors.
time flew by and one by one they graduated. I do miss a few of them, not all la . Then before I knew it, after much havoc and events happening, I became the tuba SL. it wasn't easy. Compare me with the ex-SL and the current SL and I'll be the one that is the least musically-talented. Yet the end result of a well-bonded tribe compensated my lack of musical knowledge. For this, I have to thank my section who were sporting and loving. They were rather patient with me. Above all, my section was covered with prayers. There were times when I really feared for their unity and playing and resorted to praying to calm my fears. Thank God!
Now, having already graduated from SHSS band, I do still worry about them. About their survival. And I fear that cliques would lead to their downfall.
Individually each member is wonderful. Yet, when put as a whole, the flaws can be clearly seen. The numerous cliques are good in ensuring that every person has an identity yet this would be a problem when the band leaders are chosen. Jealousy and friction between cliques might be thrust into the limelight.
Meetings between leaders are actually speech times where everybody listens to one person talk. The band leaders are concerned about the band but i believe they need to do some thing and not plan stuff. sometimes, being impromptu is the best. Fuelled by a fiery passion, the things u do and the things u say are most true.
Indeed it can be rather stressful for a band leader since most band graduands worry about the band too. Yet, what the band leaders seem to forget is the music formeth the band and wouldnt music bondeth the band too?
I think most of the section leaders know not the full extent of their authority and i dotn want them to be like me, only realising the full authority that leaders are bestowed upon when it reach the graduation period.
Doesnt matter if you dont have the necessary musical background. Your family can learn as you learn. What matters is you have to be bold. to try out new things. to accept failures. to acknowledge faults and seek to rectify them. to believe in yourself cause when graduation day comes, your juniors will go up and thank you from the heart, mind and soul. Above all, know that your seniors believe in you and doesnt matter how many times u fall, seek God's guidance and help and He'll see you through.
One Band, One Sound!
Just some thoughts. band means a lot to me..
Noah's Ark by Bert Appermont.
Went for philwinds concert today. It was totally cool.. though the trombone mispitched a little when he played Can't Take My Eyes Off You. But he managed to hit it off the next few bars when he repeated that phrase, so kudos to him!
Any of you need the Miss Saigon soundtrack, lemme know. I have.
Going out with my peeps from SHSS Band, I can't help but be reminded about why I joined band and my passion for band.
I remember walking around during CCA orientation in sec one and falling in love with the drumset. When I saw the drumset, I knew I wanted to be in band, simply to learn how ta play the drumset. But God had other plans for me. My cohort being a huge number, it was of little surprise that many people joined band and there were actually seven people who wanted to join percussion, me inclusive. Alas! the others had musical background so Mr Sim chose them and rejected me. I was instrument-less till he assigned me to the tuba section.
While most people would appeal not to play the tuba since it was like, the biggest and supposedly the heaviest brass instrument, I was content enough to be in band. Besides, tubas are rather near to the percussion section. From that day, I became a tubist.
It wasn't easy. My sec four seniors took tlc of us (me and hannah). when they graduated, we were sortof thrown aside by the rest of our seniors. one played soccer before and after band pract while the other was always with the double-bassist. hannah wasn't that faithful in coming cause she was in council. So usually it was just me and no-communication with my seniors.
time flew by and one by one they graduated. I do miss a few of them, not all la . Then before I knew it, after much havoc and events happening, I became the tuba SL. it wasn't easy. Compare me with the ex-SL and the current SL and I'll be the one that is the least musically-talented. Yet the end result of a well-bonded tribe compensated my lack of musical knowledge. For this, I have to thank my section who were sporting and loving. They were rather patient with me. Above all, my section was covered with prayers. There were times when I really feared for their unity and playing and resorted to praying to calm my fears. Thank God!
Now, having already graduated from SHSS band, I do still worry about them. About their survival. And I fear that cliques would lead to their downfall.
Individually each member is wonderful. Yet, when put as a whole, the flaws can be clearly seen. The numerous cliques are good in ensuring that every person has an identity yet this would be a problem when the band leaders are chosen. Jealousy and friction between cliques might be thrust into the limelight.
Meetings between leaders are actually speech times where everybody listens to one person talk. The band leaders are concerned about the band but i believe they need to do some thing and not plan stuff. sometimes, being impromptu is the best. Fuelled by a fiery passion, the things u do and the things u say are most true.
Indeed it can be rather stressful for a band leader since most band graduands worry about the band too. Yet, what the band leaders seem to forget is the music formeth the band and wouldnt music bondeth the band too?
I think most of the section leaders know not the full extent of their authority and i dotn want them to be like me, only realising the full authority that leaders are bestowed upon when it reach the graduation period.
Doesnt matter if you dont have the necessary musical background. Your family can learn as you learn. What matters is you have to be bold. to try out new things. to accept failures. to acknowledge faults and seek to rectify them. to believe in yourself cause when graduation day comes, your juniors will go up and thank you from the heart, mind and soul. Above all, know that your seniors believe in you and doesnt matter how many times u fall, seek God's guidance and help and He'll see you through.
One Band, One Sound!
Just some thoughts. band means a lot to me..
Thursday, December 01, 2005
well. today was nice. Band makes me feel so honoured..
well. another song. another mood. if u dont know what song i meant in my earlier post, forget it la
Had arts app then photgraphy lecture today. then went back to sec sch band. they had sectionals.. and.. i saw the clarinets.. and went to help them a little bit. well, my section was safe in nelson's hands. and i did help e trumpets a little.. not that it did any good.. but.. i do believe clarinets need more help than trumpets. anyway, clarinets really made my day manz. they helped me realize that there stil exists juniors that respect their seniors. which is good though. gives me hope that the band still has a chance of survival after the current batch of leaders leave.
HW wasnt there and a few other sec ones too. total of about 9 clarinetists if im not wrong. can ya believe only 18 out of 40 sec ones turned up today. outrageous! anyway, i helped B.C. a little.. i guess.. this batch of leaders still have quite a bit to learn about technicality and some musical stuff.. like emphasis on cresendos and all.. anyway.. it was fun la. helping e clarinet section.. they had eight girls. but that's besides the point. BC's quite chio.. but i'm digressing. Well, lemme see.. there was this incident that made my day. it was when i was talking to the section advising them what they should or should not do.. and.. cause a stand was blocking me frm one of the girls.. joeline i think.. i ait sure manz.. maybe next time i'll go one round.. they say their names first.. anyway.. i think she has an older sis in sec four this yr. but.. nvm about that.. er.. she turned the stand such that she could see me. and this pleased me. i mean, this batch of sec ones that i dont hear greeting their seniors or mingling much with their seniors and she turning the stand to 'see me better' so as to speak.. which is why. im falling in like with the clarinet section.. lol.. they're quite interesting.. sec threes.. sec twos.. sec ones.. sometimes i pity poor bendix.. he aint short.. and his E flat clarinet aint long.. if ya get my drift.. its like a tall guy wearing a very very very short tie.. anyway, i hope there's sectionals next wed when i go back band.. it'll be fun.. helping sections.. i mean. i know tuba section can de. percussion has shawn so not so bad. i think flutes are quite alright i trust my little sis.. yups.. the clarinets.. and probably saxophones.. but.. i dont really like the sec two sax players.. a bit.. dao-ish.. a bit. thats how i feel la. lol. anyway.. hee all to the best to the clarinet section.. and to shss band.. i hope the sec ones slowly drift back to band.. if all come back at one short, the band sound will crumble again.
one band, one sound. =D
Had arts app then photgraphy lecture today. then went back to sec sch band. they had sectionals.. and.. i saw the clarinets.. and went to help them a little bit. well, my section was safe in nelson's hands. and i did help e trumpets a little.. not that it did any good.. but.. i do believe clarinets need more help than trumpets. anyway, clarinets really made my day manz. they helped me realize that there stil exists juniors that respect their seniors. which is good though. gives me hope that the band still has a chance of survival after the current batch of leaders leave.
HW wasnt there and a few other sec ones too. total of about 9 clarinetists if im not wrong. can ya believe only 18 out of 40 sec ones turned up today. outrageous! anyway, i helped B.C. a little.. i guess.. this batch of leaders still have quite a bit to learn about technicality and some musical stuff.. like emphasis on cresendos and all.. anyway.. it was fun la. helping e clarinet section.. they had eight girls. but that's besides the point. BC's quite chio.. but i'm digressing. Well, lemme see.. there was this incident that made my day. it was when i was talking to the section advising them what they should or should not do.. and.. cause a stand was blocking me frm one of the girls.. joeline i think.. i ait sure manz.. maybe next time i'll go one round.. they say their names first.. anyway.. i think she has an older sis in sec four this yr. but.. nvm about that.. er.. she turned the stand such that she could see me. and this pleased me. i mean, this batch of sec ones that i dont hear greeting their seniors or mingling much with their seniors and she turning the stand to 'see me better' so as to speak.. which is why. im falling in like with the clarinet section.. lol.. they're quite interesting.. sec threes.. sec twos.. sec ones.. sometimes i pity poor bendix.. he aint short.. and his E flat clarinet aint long.. if ya get my drift.. its like a tall guy wearing a very very very short tie.. anyway, i hope there's sectionals next wed when i go back band.. it'll be fun.. helping sections.. i mean. i know tuba section can de. percussion has shawn so not so bad. i think flutes are quite alright i trust my little sis.. yups.. the clarinets.. and probably saxophones.. but.. i dont really like the sec two sax players.. a bit.. dao-ish.. a bit. thats how i feel la. lol. anyway.. hee all to the best to the clarinet section.. and to shss band.. i hope the sec ones slowly drift back to band.. if all come back at one short, the band sound will crumble again.
one band, one sound. =D
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
why does thou make me miss thee that much
thought that i had forgotten you.. yet e sudden arousal of this feeling has caught me off guard.. i was climbing back onto the plank and now thee has pushed me off.. not that thee is to blame for thou has done nothing.. but my own actions deed thoughts and works.. what thou has left for me are but sweet memories.. and it is now that these memories arise as one.. to bring me down.. yet nay shall i fall.. not a tear will i drop.. for thou aren't worthy of me.. ye are too good for me.. and there's nay a thing i can do about it..
know n realise that when this song is played.. i think of thee. for what good it has. on you n on me.
God bless thee..
know n realise that when this song is played.. i think of thee. for what good it has. on you n on me.
God bless thee..
Saturday, November 26, 2005
what A day. What a day. what a Day.
What a day. what A day. What a Day.
On the 26th November 2005, St Hilda's Alumni Winds (SHAW) held their maiden practice
A total of 39 people, of ages 16 to 24 turned up, surpassing the estimated number of 30. Dressed in an array of colours and wearable pieces, the practice proved to be quite a success.
The Alumni Winds Ex-Co (AWE) told 'reporters' that 48 people were 'supposed to turn up'. Despite the shortfall of attendees, the AWE were satisfied and pleased with the outcome and label the first virgin practice of SHAw a success.
AWE arrived at half past eight in the canteen to find eager committee members waiting for them. After the briefings were over, the issuing of instruments was next.
This took up quite a lot of time as newly-elected Quarter Masters (Q.M.) were not familiar with the layouts of the instruments. As more SHAW members trickled in, the QMs rushed to meet the demand for instruments.
After settling down and a round of introduction of one's name and year of graduation, the practice officially started.
Guest Conducted by Mr Andy Shrimp, the music proved to be a hit. Signs of rustyness that appeared as SHAW side-read the pieces Song of Lir, Jungle Fantasy and Cossack Dances did not dampen Mr Shrimp's spirits.
Resident Conductor Mr Samuel Yau had no option left but to help in the percussion section for 'Jungle Fantasy'. Sadly, his enthusiastic banging on the percussion instrument completely changed the whole piece to 'Chinese Fantasy'.
At 12.50pm, the band practice officially ended.
The clock struck one and the key in the lock turned. Till next saturday, my dear band room.
Yours musically,
SHAW AWE
Randy
On the 26th November 2005, St Hilda's Alumni Winds (SHAW) held their maiden practice
A total of 39 people, of ages 16 to 24 turned up, surpassing the estimated number of 30. Dressed in an array of colours and wearable pieces, the practice proved to be quite a success.
The Alumni Winds Ex-Co (AWE) told 'reporters' that 48 people were 'supposed to turn up'. Despite the shortfall of attendees, the AWE were satisfied and pleased with the outcome and label the first virgin practice of SHAw a success.
AWE arrived at half past eight in the canteen to find eager committee members waiting for them. After the briefings were over, the issuing of instruments was next.
This took up quite a lot of time as newly-elected Quarter Masters (Q.M.) were not familiar with the layouts of the instruments. As more SHAW members trickled in, the QMs rushed to meet the demand for instruments.
After settling down and a round of introduction of one's name and year of graduation, the practice officially started.
Guest Conducted by Mr Andy Shrimp, the music proved to be a hit. Signs of rustyness that appeared as SHAW side-read the pieces Song of Lir, Jungle Fantasy and Cossack Dances did not dampen Mr Shrimp's spirits.
Resident Conductor Mr Samuel Yau had no option left but to help in the percussion section for 'Jungle Fantasy'. Sadly, his enthusiastic banging on the percussion instrument completely changed the whole piece to 'Chinese Fantasy'.
At 12.50pm, the band practice officially ended.
The clock struck one and the key in the lock turned. Till next saturday, my dear band room.
Yours musically,
SHAW AWE
Randy
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