14.12.07
Friday, December 14, 2007 @ 9:25 PM
Recording Over.. Whew!!The band recording was two longs day but only 5 songs were recorded. -.- So frustrating cause have to repeat and repeat over and over again because somebody will either mis pitch their instrument or wrong note.. I always play wrong notes on 125th Anniversary Song.. but it's not that obvious.. cause you cant hear Saxophones very well..
Luckily there's free lunch or else very 'sian' cause the whole day is recording. But frankly it's quite slack cause there's many '10' or '5' min break. Actually the '5' or '10' always become 15 or 20 mins..
So it wasn't that tiring.. Now the weekdays are over..
Going Johor Bahru tomorrow at 4am cause my dad wanna skip the jam.. I'm staying at my house there and coming back on Sunday. Yay an overnight there :D Haven't do all my homeworks yet.. Ahh!!! Need to do as soon as possible :S
Labels: Recording, Saxophone, SJIMB
06.12.07
Thursday, December 6, 2007 @ 4:11 PM
Massive Jam On PIE (Pan Island Expressway)I was on my way to school cause I have sectionals with my Saxophone section that 'suppose' to start at 9.30. Woke up, cleaned up.. and ready to go. I left at 8.45 thinking there was enough time to reach there. Took my favourite bus, 190 and when it reached on the BKE (Bukit Timah Expressway), a jam awaited us...
The jam which was on the PIE had spread so... long until the BKE which is one of the exits of PIE. Just as the bus got on the BKE, a few miles after that.. was a long 1 hour jam. Cause I was standing since I board the bus.. my leg began to ache. Workers on the bus were obviously late for work.. cause I saw a few calling to say they'll be late..
At the end.. the jam was caused by an accident near the PIE Exit, "Stevens Road and Whitley Road".. which was the exit to my school. It appeared to be a fatal accident involving a motorbike.
2 police cars and a police bike were there and blocked 2 of the 4 lanes of the PIE. Cause it was peak hour.. there many vehicles on the road.. Can you imagine 2 lanes were blocked just cause of a motorbike accident?? Compare the size of the small bike and 2 huge lanes.. (Talking crap)
Anyway.. I was like an hour late because of the jam.. An accident like that made a jam so huge that I think 1/6 of the country are affected especially cause its peak period furthermore it's raining so heavily. So next time you drive... be careful XD cause an accident may just be waiting for you. Hehe :)
Labels: Accident, Saxophone, SJI, SJIMB
29.11.07 [Part 1]
Thursday, November 29, 2007 @ 7:45 AM
SJI Military Band Saxaphone Section 2007
From left (1st row) : Wallace Woo, Zuriel Chua, Vong Cherng Hao, Christopher Chui(SL '08), Samuel Tan
From left (2nd row): Samuel Han, Ng Ping Yi (RO '07), Dominic Yao (DM '08), Me, Melvin Ng (SL '07)
Sectionmates Missing In Action: Leonard Song, Keith Lim
Labels: 2007, Saxophone, SJIMB
28.11.07
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 @ 8:37 PM
Company Mess 2007Company Mess is a dinner gathering, where all the ex and present bandsmen gather
to celebrate. This year is the first so The Company Mess could still be improved further.. Anyways.. something special about the Company Mess is that Sec 1 and 2s are performing by themselves!! How exciting!! We performed three songs: Blue Ridge Saga, Heal The World (Micheal Jackson) and Hawaii Five-O.
It was quite nerve-wrecking for me cause the Sax and the Clarinet didn't come in the same time during Blue Ridge Saga so the intro was quite funny. Furthermore, I was sitting the first row of the concert formation so whatever I do, the audience (mostly alumni) can see the things I screwed up.
But in all, the Company Mess was still well done. The food is great by the way...
Labels: 2007, Investiture, Saxophone, SJIMB
27.11.07
Tuesday, November 27, 2007 @ 8:52 AM
Goodbye Sec 4s....Sec 4 2007, the batch that had brought me closer to the band, will never be forgetten in my heart. After Investiture had ended, Sec 4s are officially passed out and pronounced as "Sir". It was a emotional moment for me cause the leaders ,that had thought me how to do drills and improve my music, are passing out...
However, there's one person who really had contributed a lot to me in my 1st year in Band. He is my Section Leader (SL), Melvin Ng. He really had thought me great stuff, things that even other Sec 1s don't know. I really appreaciate his contribution and shall never forget him. In times of need, he had took the extra mile and helped me with his heart and soul. I hope we shall be in touch forever, and I shall never forget the Sec 4 leaders who had thought me many great stuff..
Labels: 2007, Investiture, Saxophone, Sec 4, SJIMB
19.04.07
Thursday, April 19, 2007 @ 8:46 AM
Oops.. That's A Close Shave!!
Today like any other Thursday is the day I have Military Band. I assembled at the Band Area at 2.20pm and was immediately divided into our sectionals to train by ourself. I gathered with the other Saxaphonists and trained by ourselves at one small corner. There's no special thing that had happened until.....
It was about 5.40pm and our officer and told us to keep our instrument beacuse it was almost time to be dismissed. After keeping my Saxaphone, I went to the music room and together with my other friends and sat down quietly. Then the most embarrassing moment that happen to me today has happen. Just as my officer started talking, my phone rang!
As I had forgotten to put it to silent mode, my ringtone which was "I Wanna Love You" by Akon could be heard throughout the whole room. Immediately, I rushed to my bag and immediately turned my phone to silent mode to avoid anymore disappointment. Fortunately , my officer didn't punish me because if I had been punished, I would have to stay back after the CCA to do "pumping". From this incident, I have learnt my mistake and would not repeat it again. From now on, I would remember to off my phone before going to the CCA.
It was about 5.40pm and our officer and told us to keep our instrument beacuse it was almost time to be dismissed. After keeping my Saxaphone, I went to the music room and together with my other friends and sat down quietly. Then the most embarrassing moment that happen to me today has happen. Just as my officer started talking, my phone rang!
As I had forgotten to put it to silent mode, my ringtone which was "I Wanna Love You" by Akon could be heard throughout the whole room. Immediately, I rushed to my bag and immediately turned my phone to silent mode to avoid anymore disappointment. Fortunately , my officer didn't punish me because if I had been punished, I would have to stay back after the CCA to do "pumping". From this incident, I have learnt my mistake and would not repeat it again. From now on, I would remember to off my phone before going to the CCA.
29.03.07
Thursday, March 29, 2007 @ 10:11 AM
Military Band Rocks!!!
It was a long day today. I ended school at 2.10pm and had Military Band parade immediately. Having not eaten during recess, the last time I had ate was last night- I did not eat breakfast. So, during the entire parade, I was actually starving to death. My Military Band practice would start at 2.30pm and end 6pm. Ocassionally, the band would have foot drills but most of the them, the band would be divided into their different sectionals groups to practice among themselves.
As I play the Alto Saxaphone, I would practice and spent most of the time with my other saxaphonists friends. During every parade, I actually enjoyed myself as I got the chance the learn more and also socialise with my friends and seniors. Recently, about a week ago, I had my Military Band camp. It was fun as I got to know more about my friends and seniors. We also do foot drills and as we move from one place to another in the school (camp was held at school), we had to jog or run and could not take our own sweet time.
At first, before joining Military Band, I thought of it as a CCA that is boring and I did not even think of joing it until my parents recomended me to jooin the band. However, once in the band, I got to know that it is actually fun and enjoyable. The seniors are friendly and are always approachable. There's no other CCA in my school that is more fun and enjoyable like Military Band.
It was a long day today. I ended school at 2.10pm and had Military Band parade immediately. Having not eaten during recess, the last time I had ate was last night- I did not eat breakfast. So, during the entire parade, I was actually starving to death. My Military Band practice would start at 2.30pm and end 6pm. Ocassionally, the band would have foot drills but most of the them, the band would be divided into their different sectionals groups to practice among themselves.
As I play the Alto Saxaphone, I would practice and spent most of the time with my other saxaphonists friends. During every parade, I actually enjoyed myself as I got the chance the learn more and also socialise with my friends and seniors. Recently, about a week ago, I had my Military Band camp. It was fun as I got to know more about my friends and seniors. We also do foot drills and as we move from one place to another in the school (camp was held at school), we had to jog or run and could not take our own sweet time.
At first, before joining Military Band, I thought of it as a CCA that is boring and I did not even think of joing it until my parents recomended me to jooin the band. However, once in the band, I got to know that it is actually fun and enjoyable. The seniors are friendly and are always approachable. There's no other CCA in my school that is more fun and enjoyable like Military Band.