Great job for today's band exchange at Chinese High School! It was a really wonderful performance by us. Although there is still much room for improvement, we are already not that bad with our current standard. Now our standard is maybe only a high silver, so if we want to get Gold with Honours we must really pull our socks up. Once again, good job.

Next practice, wednesday, 31/1/07, 2.30pm. Do not be late.

The rules for the new system in combined practice is below.

New System for Combined Band Practice (Until after SYF)

Talking is NOT permitted, unless permission is granted from Mr Chiang. Raise your hand to ask for permission. Therefore, total silence is expected at all times.

Only Section Leaders are allowed to talk, to pass down messages related to music. Members of the section are NOT allowed to reply. They are only allowed to give an acknowledgement by any form of non verbal communication. However, this is discouraged. Section Leaders should settle any updates related to their scores during sectionals or before band practice commences.

Section Leaders MUST ensure that all scores are with ALL the members before start of each combined band practice session. During change of pieces, members are not allowed to talk or move about. If anyone does not have any scores, settle with the librarians before band practice.

Members are only allowed to talk when breaks are given. When the break is over and the rehearsal is resuming, the rule takes effect IMMEDIATELY.

Section Leaders, Sec 4 committee and all Majors and Mr Chiang are allowed to pump anyone immediately, on the spot, if anyone is seen, or heard, talking without permission.
First offence carries a punishment of 10 push ups.
A subsequent offence doubles the punishment, i.e, 20, 40, 80, 160… push ups.

There will be no negotiation.

The reason for this is for everyone to concentrate at every combined band practice. SYF is nearing and time cannot be wasted. Please be understanding and cooperate with us. It is greatly appreciated. Thank you. Let's work hard to our Gold With Honours!

As such, I would like everyone to cooperate with us. I would like to remind everyone again that although these rules are strict, but it is only with discipline that we can get things done. Let us all have that self discipline in each and everyone of us, so we can play together as one band, one sound! Let's do the school proud. If the basketball team and softball team can do it, so can we. Work harder! Jia you!

Chien Teng