Nan Hua Symphonic Band

2011-11-06T15:52:00.001+08:00

//PRELIMS//

2011-05-17T18:06:00.002+08:00

Sec 4s ! Mrs Chua mentioned during her speech, if you can play a concert Bb Major scale, you can get at least 70% for all your subjects! Jiayou for your PRELIMS! Do yourself proud!

To all sec 1-3 juniors, on behalf of the sec 4s, I would like to say thank you to all of you for giving us such wonderful memories , and thank you for all your gifts! All the best for everything you do!

2011-05-08T23:49:00.001+08:00

Hi members!

http://www.mediafire.com/?1n2f1mfbkb5aamd

That's the recording for NHSB's TSF.

ENJOY!

2011-04-28T20:48:00.002+08:00

Please take note, the NHSB Investiture will be on 14 May from 9am to 11am. Attendance is compulsory. Thank you. Further updates and instructions will be given.

The future of NHSB.

2011-04-28T20:45:00.001+08:00

Band Major: Nicholas Seah

Drum Major: Lee Yuan Ting

Asst. Band Major: Koh Su Wen

Asst. Drum Major: Zoey Giam

Student Conductor: Lim Shen Wen

Secretary: Jolene Ng

Treasurer: Vanesse Chua

Accessories & Uniform Quarter Masters: Yang Shan Jie, Jemaine Ng

Instruments Quarter Masters: Denise Soh (Woodwinds), Jin Jing (Brass)

Welfare: Vivian Tan, Sherwin Chew, James

Librarians: Shirlene Leow, Valerie Ma, Sim Jin Lin

Physical Instructors: Hsu Yueh, Zestin Tay

Sections
Clarinet: Choong Wey Yeh (SL), Vivian Tan (SL)

Flute: Sherwin Chew (SL), Sim Jin Lin (ASL)

Saxophone: Yang Shan Jie (SL), Hsu Yueh (ASL)

French Horn: Evonne Tay (SL), Koh Su Wen (ASL)

Trumpet: Jemaine Ng (SL), Nicholas Seah (ASL)

Euphonium: Lee Yuan Ting (SL)

Trombone: Jin Jing (SL), Zoey Giam (ASL)

Tuba: Xu Zhuo Wei (SL)

Double Reeds: Lim Shen Wen (SL)

Percussion: Tan Zhen He (SL), Zestin Tay (ASL)

2011-04-20T20:19:00.002+08:00

We have officially finished the interviews. Well done all secondary 3s! Im serious, your seniors and EXCO are telling you that ALL of you performed very well under the pressure. We are really proud of EVERYONE. I am confident that you all WILL do a better job in managing the band than your seniors right? =) Jiayou sec 3 batch 2011 ! You will craft the future of NHSB !

Interviews (1)

2011-04-19T20:22:00.002+08:00

Good job for those who interviewed today! Please do not be too stressed up over the interviews, all of you really did well. You delivered what you want to deliver and it is OVER. Jiayous for those interviewing tomorrow!

2011-04-15T18:54:00.001+08:00

RECORDINGS FOR NHSB SYF 2011

KAZE NO MAI:

http://www.mediafire.com/?gpxdd1dadnmp4sp

Enjoy :D

Practice hard for speech day members!

Edit: Singapore flyer recording has been removed for some reasons. If anyone wants the recording please come and find Chong Ee for it. Thanks.

Speech Day 2011 Rehearsals

2011-04-15T18:21:00.002+08:00

Good job everyone!

I knew it was really tiring for you guys, but we managed to pull it through.

You guys were really co-operative during that period of time and all of you really put in effort today. =) Alas, there is still room for improvement.

1. Seniors please take note for TSF, the entrance needs to be strong. It is a fanfare now, thus trumpets should be right at the top. There needs to be strong bass to support the band too.

2. Project your sound. It is not just equivalent to playing louder, but clearer too. Back row, jiayou in blasting! seriously. Think of pushing your sound upwards and outwards. Juniors please do not be afraid to play out, it is okay to make mistakes, just try =)

3. LOOK AT THE CONDUCTOR. this is of extreme importance. Always look at the conductor and NO WHERE ELSE. No matter what is happening beside the band, just give your attention to Tao Yang, he will cue the band when to begin and end.

Jiayous in the upcoming speech day, nan hua symphonic GOLD band. Give it your best shot!

-hao wei

syf 2011

2011-04-05T21:47:00.005+08:00

FINALLYYYY. GOLD IS OURS (:

NHSB FTW! ♥

2011-03-27T20:09:00.000+08:00

This is the last few metres of the race. We are reaching the finishing line soon. Jiayous NHSB!

2011-03-08T20:06:00.000+08:00

SYF 2011

SYF 2011: Central Judging of Concert Bands (Secondary / Junior College) - Order of Appearance
The set piece for SYF 2011 Central Judging is Memories of Friendship or The Singapore Flyer by Satoshi Yagisawa

5 April
23	Yuhua
24	Riverside
25	Ang Mo Kio
26	St Anthony Canossian's
27	*Nan Hua*
28	Raffles Institution (High School)
29	Naval Base
30	Gan Eng Seng
31	Hai Sing Catholic
32	Ping Yi
33	Chung Cheng High (Main)
34	Kranji
35	Hillgrove
36	Regent
37	Yishun
38	Tanglin
39	Anglo Chinese (Independent)
40	East Spring
41	Bedok Town
42	Bartley
43	Siglap
44	Maris Stella High

JIAYOU EVERYONE! WE CAN DO IT!!!!

GO NHSB! 28 MORE DAYS!

2011-02-26T22:13:00.002+08:00

Great job today everyone! =) All of you have put in your best effort to make it happen.

Common Test is just round the corner, please make sure you study for it and get A1sssss.

Just a few things to note, SLs please submit section review by next tuesday. There will be no sectionals on Monday.

A relay will be sent down regarding the time you have to report on Monday morning to transfer instruments back to band room. Please check your phones.

2011-02-23T17:42:00.001+08:00

Hi,this is the schedule for us.

In case you lose the paper :)

Hope it's clear enough,click to zoom~

2011-02-15T20:30:00.002+08:00

CHONGEE SAY HE SEE NEW POST BY THE AWESOME AND RESPONSIBLE WELFARE HE VERY HAPPY :)

SO....
Happy Belated Valentines Day everyone!
(L)

lol finish alr,thank you :D
please tag urh!
and common test is coming like....soon?
good luck people.
HAHAH ok la make tis more like nt so lame...i went to google(stupid but show's i gt do my job somehow) jokes of band instruments.
ＰＬＥＡＳＥ　ＬＡＵＧＨ　ＯＭＧ　－．－

piccolo/flutes joke
How do you get two piccolos to play in unison?
Shoot one.

HAHAHAHA LOL DAMN LAME._. OK NEXT..And wth dun ever insult flutes section to be out of tune,not easy ok?D:

DOUBLE REED JOKES...
Why is a bassoon better than an oboe?
The bassoon burns longer.

What is a burning oboe good for?
Setting a bassoon on fire.

Next!!!!!!!!!

Clarinet joke.
What's the definition of "nerd?"
Someone who owns his own alto clarinet

ok i dun get this,abit retarded.

saxophone jokes all super lame luh so better skip,cause all i catch no ball X.X

BRASS!!
TRUMPET JOKE ARE EVEN MORE LAME,SO ...SKIP :)

TROMBONE JOKES
What's the difference between a bass trombone and a chain saw?
1)Vibrato, though you can minimize this difference by holding the chain saw very still.
2)It's easier to improvise on a chainsaw.

How can you make a french horn sound like a trombone?
1)Take your hand out of the bell and lose all sense of taste.
2)Take your hand out of the bell and miss all of the notes!

How do you know when a trombone player is at your door?
The doorbell drags

*DAMN COLD.

FRENCH HORN
Why is the French horn a divine instrument?
Because a man blows in it, but only God knows what comes out of it.

zzzz ok others all kina fail.
and in case u nvr see tis on facebook or wad..LOL

A girl went out on a date with a TRUMPET player,and when she came back her roommate asked, "Well, how was it? Did his embouchure make him a great kisser?" "Nah," the girl replied. "That dry, tight, tiny little pucker;it was no fun at all."

The next night she went out with a TUBA player,and when she came back her roommate asked, "Well, how was his kissing?" "Ugh!" the first girl exclaimed."Those huge, rubbery, blubbery, slobbering slabs of meat;oh, it was just gross!"

The next night she went out with a FRENCH HORN player,and when she came back her roommate asked, "Well, how was his kissing?" "Well,"the first girl replied, "his kissing was just so-so;but I loved the way he held me!"

LOL fail,and bye!
(L)izhu :D

2011-02-05T09:54:00.002+08:00

HAPPY CNY!!! =D

have fun during the holiday,get more angbaos :B
please take care of your health,eat til you drop :D
SYFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF~ ;)

2011-01-09T20:29:00.002+08:00

Hi Members

Please be reminded of tomorrow's drill practice, from 3 to 4:15.

Assemble at the Foyer at 3:00pm sharp. Latecomers will be dealt with seriously.

Reporting attire: Band Tee/ PE attire + PE shorts (No FBTs)

2010-12-31T17:39:00.002+08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR BAND MEMBERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRS!
happy new year i pull ur ear.

GWH for SYF 2011!
(L)
yay! :D

2010-12-25T00:10:00.002+08:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE!

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE IN NHSB! ENJOY YOUR CHRISTMAS! :) SEE YOU ON MONDAY, 1:00PM

2010-12-11T14:06:00.003+08:00

HEY GUYS!

GREAT JOB FOR THE CONCERT! It definitely was a success. The concert and camp would not have been possible without each and every one of you. It was marvelous, Thanks to all of you . I hope all of you enjoyed yourselves at the camp and concert :) Sec 3s, I hope you all treasured your last concert. Thank you everyone for inviting your friends! We had a full house concert! Give yourselves a pat on your back :)

Please thank your Drum major and assistant majors as well as they spent lots and lots of time in preparation for the camp, especially haowei. Who had to shout at you guys every morning :) Aside that, all your sec 3 committee members deserved to be thanked as well for running this camp.

Alright, for tomorrow's BBQ. Please meet at 2pm for those helping to carry stuff. The JLs need about 10 people. And the others who want to go with the band as well can meet at 3pm at bedok mrt. The rest of you can go there directly after 3:30pm. PLEASE INVITE ALL YOUR SENIORS :) pit number is D33, East coast park

REMEMBER TO BRING AN UMBRELLA AND EXTRA CLOTHES JUST IN CASE. See you tomorrow!

2010-12-03T17:57:00.002+08:00

Hi. This post is for all members who don't have the packing list. Please be sure to bring everything on the packing list. Especially the cups and utensils. We will NOT be providing the cups and utensils. Please remember to bring them.

For Tuesday's camp, please report to school by 8:00AM FOR ALL BAND MEMBERS AND 7:30AM FOR ALL SEC 3S. LATECOMERS WILL BE PUNISHED.

ATTIRE FOR MONDAY: SCHOOL PE T-SHIRT + PE SHORTS.

No FBTs allowed for girls, except after lights out. Members in wrong attire will be punished as well.

Take care and see you!

2010-11-28T18:29:00.002+08:00

Okay, enough of ultraman and shuuchishin. Some admin matters to take note of.

In case some of you haven't gotten the band relay:

There will be sectional practice this Thursday, 2nd December, from 10am to 1pm. Please be present for sectionals. Please bring back all your instruments and leave them in the band room before you all go. Thanks!

For seniors:

There will be pre-camp sectional practice on the same date, 2nd December, after main band practice from 1pm to 3pm. Please spread the word!

Thanks!

2010-11-26T16:56:00.001+08:00

BRASS ROCK(Y),ultraman rock :)

2010-11-24T16:04:00.002+08:00

Hi members!

Good job on performing for Cultural Potpourri X! For ALL of you, this is either your first or your last or first Potpourri performance in any way. But you guys really did do yourself and the band proud. The performance yesterday was really stellar :) A lot of seniors told me about how wonderful band was and I can't help but feel proud of all of you. This goes to show that we can achieve anything if we really want to! Now, our next performance will be our annual concert, which we have much to prepare for. I believe it will be wonderful, no? Start to invite your friends and family to the concert cause its FOC!

On another note, please rest well and get ready for camp which is in a few days time. Drink lots of water and get lots of sleep cause camp will be a hell of a time for all of you :) Please start to study and look at your scores for our concert.

We can be the best band. Lets work hard together to achieve our goals :)

2010-11-22T21:45:00.002+08:00

HI SENIORS!

There will be alumni practice during the Band Camp for our Bella Notte Musicale IV concert on 10 Dec 2010.

The camp will be from 7 Dec to 9 Dec and all seniors are welcome to come back :)

Here are the practice dates:
7 Dec: 1500 - 1800
8 Dec: 0830 - 1030;
1500 - 1630;
1630 - 1800 (ROD)
9 Dec: 1300 - 1500 (Full rehearsal with main band)
10 Dec: 1900 - 2130 (Concert)

That's about it for now. We MAY have a pre camp sectional practice but it's yet to be confirmed as Mr Tan hasn't confirmed the pieces for concert. Should there be any queries please feel free to contact me (Chong Ee) @ 9101 3733.

Thanks!

Housekeeping Matters

2010-11-21T13:45:00.003+08:00

Hi people =)

This is a reminder to all those who are photocopying the pieces for both the Singapore Flyer and Pachelbel's Canon: Please do so and return the pieces by Monday, 22nd November.

To the Games Committee:

Please ensure that EVERYONE in the committee can do the briefings before and after the games. To Games comm. I/C : please select the specific people to host the game and ask them to prepare the briefings.

Those who are supposed to submit the Amazing Race station ideas please take note:

- Include manpower allocation for that particular station

- Detailed explanations for each station

- Estimate how long the game will take

- The location the game will be held

- The exact number of whatever logistics that are needed

Send to me at this email: mirage_hao_wei@hotmail.com (by Monday, 22nd November)

To PTIs:

-Come up with creative ideas for PT for consecutive mornings throughout the camp

- 16 sets of 8 counts ! xD

To the Logistics and Finance Comm. :

All of you will be notified on the specific items you will need to purchase shortly, so be prepared for a meeting. I/Cs as soon as you receive the 'shopping list' , please gather everyone and start preparing the items.

To ALL Band Members:

Please bring along your Full Band Uniform (including ties and shoes) tomorrow, you DO NOT have to wear them . For sec 1s, the yellow tie will be distributed tomorrow.

It is compulsory to attend the rehearsals tomorrow, those with valid reasons who are unable to make it, please inform your section leaders.

Anyone without valid reasons and have failed to be present for the rehearsals WILL NOT BE performing for Cultural Pot.

Thank you.

On the other hand, we will be buying a present for Ms Tan !!!!!!!! =D

If you have any suggestions, please feel free to message Hao Wei @ 92237711.

2010-11-16T19:05:00.002+08:00

Hi! Goodjob Hilary for updating the band board & blog! :) Sec 3s please do your part to carry out your duties to the best of your abilities :) These responsibilities were not given to you for fun.

Btw, some things to take note of:

1. Please fill up any food allergies or special diets behind the consent form regarding the holiday band practice and submit on Thursday along with Potpourri consent form. This is very important so please cooperate with us.

2. Please get your orders for cultural potpourri done by this Thursday, along with the payment. SLs will be accounted for the unsold tickets.

3. *Concert publicity* Crescent Girls School will be having their "cultural potpourri" (same as our cultural pot, just that idk what name)this saturday, 20 Nov, 7:30pm, at UCC, $15. Its exactly the same as ours. What a coincidence. Please try to support and listen to other bands/performing arts groups. (And Mrs Chua will be conducting btw)

Okay. Thats about it. On a heavier note. Please reflect deeply on what Mrs Chua said today and I hope that each and every point she made is etched in your minds. Please do not think that you can take your attendance for granted because there will always be another person in the section to stand in place for you and you will always get away with it scott-free . As Mrs Chua said. No one is indispensable in the band. Please do not think that by being one of the better players, You don't have to sit in for practice just because you know your part and can play it. If that's the case, why would you need to come to school if you got the textbook and can just read it at home yourself? We can be a wonderful band, the best band in Singapore. I'm not even exaggerating. But it is all these things that are stopping us to move on as a whole. Your own actions are dragging the whole band down. This is the difference between the GWH bands and us - Discipline and the sense of commitment and urgency. Think about it.

2010-11-16T17:36:00.004+08:00

OMG @ the tagboard.
LOL anw our band notice board is somehow renewed by heh heh heh....me.
and got new pictures,those old ones got ppl even the sec3s dun recognise.
so please go n take a look,thankQ~
if dunno where's the band board or u have only see it for once/twice in ur life,go bang wall until unconscious :)
ok tat's all.
OH!!!!!!! pls rmb to come punctual for band tis thursday. 8.30am.
later comers will be locked outside or something,YAY!
dun pon unless u wan kiss goodbye to culture pot,NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
but serious dun pon! D:<

Hahaha,pls tag n get rid of those weird spammers or wadever aliens at the tagboard.
and dun go n dumb dumb visit their site okay?
later ur comp tio virus=OBIQUACK.
-Hilary-
TvT

2010-11-08T22:29:00.003+08:00

Hahahaha. Something minghui saw on youtube (: Goodjob guys!
Btw, there is a POP ( Pass out parade) for the 36th NCO Camp this Friday, at the MOE CCA Branch, from 6 to 8.

It will be like some sort of mini concert, :) with a very big band formed by the band majors from the country and the drum majors doing a little something interesting :) Its free and definitely wonderful! So do join us if you have the time. Anyone interested can find Taoyang (Trumpet) during band practice.

Secondly, please do note that the band has to reach its quota of 200 tickets for Cultural Potpourri. So please call your parents/uncle/aunt/grandma/grandpa/lamp/dog/cat etc. To come and watch the potpourri. Each member has to sell at least 3 tickets. So please do so asap. (FYI other performing arts groups are selling their tickets fast) SLs please do help your section AND MAKE THEM SELL THOSE TICKETS NOT SELL THOSE TICKETS FOR THEM :) Remember, 3 is the magic number for each person :)

Btw, there will be band practice this Wednesday (10/11/10) for all sec 3s after their O level papers. Please do be present as you all have missed out a lot of things. Goodluck and all the best for your upcoming Chinese paper.

2010-11-02T18:53:00.003+08:00

Here's something to be excited for :)

Singapore Youth Festival 2011: Central Judging of Concert Bands

Secondary School Level

Date : 4 – 13 April 2011
Time : 9.00 am – 6.00 pm
Venue : Singapore Conference Hall

Junior College/Centralised Institute (JC/CI) Level

Date : 3 – 5 May 2011
Time : 9.00 am – 6.00 pm
Venue : The Republic Cultural Centre Theatre

Set Piece

Titles: “Memories of Friendship” OR “The Singapore Flyer”
Composer: Satoshi Yagisawa
Publisher: Brain Music Co Ltd

Yay. Lets work hard together during these few months to get what you guys have always wanted because you all know you can! :) Practice hard guys!

2010-10-26T15:02:00.003+08:00

CNL Wind Ensemble In Concert 2010

The Centre of New Life Wind Ensemble proudly presents our Annual Concert Series

CNL Wind Ensemble In Concert 2010

Date: 30 October 2010, Saturday
Time: 1930hrs
Tickets: S$10 (Stalls), S$15 (Circle)
Venue: Mrs Lee Choon Guan Concert Hall, ACS (Barker Road)
Conductors: TAN Beng Wee, Ignatius WANG, Xaven CHNG

Repertoire Highlights:

BERNSTEIN - Overture to Candide
BEETHOVEN - Coriolan Overture
BOOKER -River Valley Suite
WAGNER - Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral
SPARKE - Variants on an English Hymn Tune (Euphonium Solo - Vincent TAN)
GRAINGER - Molly on the Shore

more to follow!

Please contact CNLWindEnsemble@gmail.com or Jonathan Tan @ 9832 4677 for ticket reservations and queries.

Hi members! Is anyone interested in attending the concert above? Its conducted by Mr Tan and he asked me to ask you guys if you all would like to support him or not. So yeah, I've got about 7 people or so going so if anyone is interested please contact me (Chongee) @ 9101 3733 by Friday, 7PM. THANKS!

Please also meet me outside the band room after school tomorrow (27/10/10) to get the consent forms regarding holiday practice. Thank you.

And for the winners of the previous contest! ( In random order)

1. Yuan Ting from Euphonium!

2. Evonne from French Horn!

3. Hui Shi from Trumpet!

Congratulations to all winners :) Please find me during the next practice for a treat!

2010-10-18T19:41:00.004+08:00

Okay! Are you all visiting the band blog? Hahaha. Please do so. Anyway. as promised. Here is a guide to 'How to be Ninja' . Yeah, I know its not related to band or whatsoever but once awhile a little humor is good, no?

Btw, all this guy's videos are really good and funny. So do check them out if you got the time :)

Okay. Now time for a little competition!

After watching the video, I got some questions to ask. Heh.

1)What is the name of the Ninja dressed in black in the video?

a. Hanate Wakuso Shiseo Watashi Subarashi Sushi Ice Lemon Tea

b. Hanate Wakuso Shiseo Tadashite Teriyaka Suzuki Honda Civic

c. Sam

2) Bonus Question!

tell me who you think can be ninja in the band.

Okay. Now, to participate, sms the answer in this format:

Name Your name & section Your answer

and send it to 9101 3733. First 3 people to send in the correct answers will get a special treat from me! Hotlines close at midnight on Thursday, 21/ 10/ 10. :DDD

HAVE FUN!

2010-10-16T18:15:00.002+08:00

Hi members!

Some of you requested for the recordings for the few pieces we are currently playing. So I've uploaded a few of them. Including the Cultural Potpourri pieces.

Fiefoerniek:

http://www.mediafire.com/?f6dskxteshh952i

Brass Rock:

http://www.mediafire.com/?uep54vm8cjjnniu

Pops Overture:

http://www.mediafire.com/?cl8ksfhoh94cpfn

Seventh Night of July:

http://www.mediafire.com/?zhif49kk5v6iac4

Pax Romana:

http://www.mediafire.com/?3q5v05oqyt26z23

So those are some of the few pieces we will be playing. Let me know if you all have any problems downloading. Will upload more pieces we learn along the way~

And I don't have a proper recording of Don't Stop Believin'. However, I got a youtube link O.O

Enjoy~

Holiday schedule would be uploaded soon too

2010-10-07T21:54:00.003+08:00

HELLO MEMBERS!

How were your past papers? Good? Bad? Whatever the case. Don't be sad! I've got good news for all of you!

BAND PRACTICE DURING MARKING AND MODERATION DAYS (14/10/10 & 15/10/10)

Yes you got that right :) Are you all very excited now!?

Band practice on these days will be from 8.30 to 12.30. So please do appear for practices!

Please understand that we are doing all the new pieces for our concert and we need to solidify our fundamentals in preparation for SYF next year. If you all have noticed, it is not very long till our SYF in 2011. SYF will be in April. That like about half or less than half a year away. To add on, it will be our own concert soon, so I'm sure each and every one of you would like to make it a good concert right? With practice makes perfect. Neither the majors or Mrs Chua want to deprive you of your free days. But we have to do it. So please understand the need for all the additional band practices.

Music sharing time again!

This is a nice piece. I'll upload a video or two everytime I post. For those of you who find the above boring. Here's another video.

This is very funny.Hahaha. Again, if anyone needs the recording for pops overture or fieforeniek, please feel free to approach Chong Ee.

Random

2010-09-29T21:46:00.002+08:00

Hey people! How are you revisions going along? Just to take a break from your revisions, here's something worth listening too (: A really beautiful piece. I've got the recording too!

Also, I've got the recordings of Fiefoerniek and Pops Overture as well. So do feel free to ask it form me (Chong Ee).

Please do try to make your Marking days free, (i.e 14th and 15th oct) There MAY be band practices on these days. So please make them free. Please do not get yourselves into trouble by skipping band practice for any other outings. You all will not expect the trouble you all will get *wink* ;)

Enjoy mugging and listening to beautiful music! Find time to practice your instrument too!

REMINDER TO BRING INSTRUMENTS ON 28/09/10

2010-09-27T19:36:00.002+08:00

HELLO!

This is a reminder to all those who have not brought their instruments back for stock checking and tagging tomorrowwwwwwwwwwww.

Its very important as the instruments need to be tagged. So yeah. Please bring back your instruments if you haven't done so today. PLEASE RETURN YOUR INSTRUMENTS IN THE MORNING AT 7, BEFORE MORNING ASSEMBLY. THANKS. Members who wish to borrow their instruments may do so after school at 2:30.

Now, on another note, the band blog has been revamped. And we will be using the band blog for updates. So please get your friends to visit the blog!!!! Pleaseeeeee????? (:

Funds for Band-T and Hoodie

2010-09-25T22:09:00.002+08:00

For those who have not paid the money for the BAND-T or HOODIE please pass it to your Section Leader ASAP.

SL please collect and pass it to Ming Hui @ 311. Thank you.

IMPORTANT announcement

2010-09-25T21:53:00.005+08:00

Hi members, please bring and return all your instruments on Monday morning, before flag raising. ( 27/9/2010) Please do it at around 7 to 7:15. If not please go up to put it in the band room straight away after morning assembly.

THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. YOU MUST BRING BACK YOUR INSTRUMENT FOR CHECKING. Thank you.

1.For those who want their instrument back, you can collect it after school at 2.40pm.

2.The reason for the return of instruments is due to the fact that we need to do the tagging and checking.

3.This is very important and thus we hope to seek everyone's co-operation, please remember to bring the instruments.

On a lighter note, just a little reminder to all of you:

PLEASE STUDY HARD FOR EOY ! (:

2010-09-18T21:37:00.002+08:00

BACK
FRONT

Hello seniors. Sorry for the late upload. Well, the design is confirmed. But the color has not been done for the front. The color for all the instruments will only be Golden. So when the new colors are up I will upload it again. Thanks!

To the band members:

Fiefoerniek! Lol. Do listen to it.

On another note, study hard for your eoys!

2010-09-15T22:42:00.003+08:00

HI MEMBERS/ SENIORS/ ALUMNI/ PEOPLE!

This is the design for the NHSB Hoodie! Its not coloured yet but the background will be black and the drawings will be in silver. There will be a hood and the interior color of the hood is lime green. The logo at the side (front) Will also be lime green. So please tell us if you're interested to order and feel free to give any comments at the tagboard. Thanks!

2010-08-12T21:54:00.001+08:00

Drills tomorrow will be cancelled, due to common tests. It will resume on the week after common tests. Please study hard and do the band proud :) We know we can.

On another note, please remember your 300 word reflection, to be handed in by next band practice on 24August. Thanks.

All the best for your common tests :)

2010-08-10T12:53:00.002+08:00

NHSB,we did it! xD (Y)
Istana performance,lol pictures koped frm xiaotong n edeline on facebook .
just a very short post for today .
more unglams coming up,haha abit fail..unglams here n there :P

xiaotong took one,idk how ._.

KINA SO HAPPY! :D haha edlind unglam. (shld i upload the more epic one of kina?)

ok tat's all :D

-blingbling heelarie-

p/s:pls tag,b4 it dies again :)

2010-07-23T21:54:00.002+08:00

Hey Members! There were many people who did not turn up for drills today. Please note that from next drill practice onwards, attendance will be taken. Yes, so please turn up for drills.

We have to start to do drills in preparation for SYF next year. So the earlier we learn how to do drills, the faster we can get this over and done with. So please, be there for the next drill practice.

Next drill practice will be on the 13th August. Due to the fact that the original practice on 6th August will be cancelled as a result of the National Day Celebrations. We will remind you again about the drills from time to time.

Remember,

DRILLS/PT PRACTICE: 13TH AUGUST, FRIDAY. 3:15PM TO 4:30PM

2010-07-18T15:39:00.004+08:00

Hello everyone,the blog is getting more n more dead. >:O

maybe shld take more photos-.-
yea,these r the only ones i have.
i know u all see b4 alr,i'm just uploading for u to look at it again,find ur little head and laugh at some unglam ppl :P
yea,pls come for sectionals too,cos last fri alot ppl pon-ed -.-
ahem including the SL of some woodwind's section,u know who u are :)
HAHA yea tagtagtag!

poof!!chongee is gone! TELEPORT~ :B

bye!!! :D

-Hilary- (SL of double reeds)

2010-07-11T12:34:00.003+08:00

Hi Members!

Well, firstly, congratulations to each and every one of you. Nan Hua Symphonic Band attained a 78.66% In the 3rd National Band Competition. And if I'm not wrong, we are ranked 5th in the 3rd division. So give yourself a pat on the back :) That 1.34%, it's very near to us. Continue to work hard. We CAN, MUST and WILL achieve it. Of course, with that in mind, 6.34% would be nothing to us, right? :)

I know to many, it might be a tad bit disappointing. However, we all worked hard for it. And through this, I've seen and heard what NHSB can do! I've seen how the members have bonded and practiced long and hard (of course, there are exceptions lol). So all these really show and tell me what NHSB is made of. You all are smart people, you all should know what I mean :)

No, it's not the end of the world. Here's the message Mrs Chua asked me to convey to the band "No disappointment at all. Let's use this as a spring board towards SYF." As Mrs Chua has once mentioned, we have short term goals to improve ourselves for our long term aims of being better musicians. So do not let the results affect you guys. Lets treat this as a learning experience :) We can do better right? Lets continue to work hard to bring the band to greater heights!

On a lighter note, There will be sectionals tomorrow for brasses from 3 to 5. However, all members please report to CR18 to collect your instruments and move them back to band room. Thanks.

-Chong Ee

2010-07-01T23:27:00.001+08:00

hello ppl heelarie here! I think i must be crazy to update now but anw jiayous in tmr's exchange n most importantly....NBC!!which is next saturdayyyyyy omg!!"get gold with honours!!" sorry for the informal language and randomness ;_:
Actually wanted to upload pics but either my phone or blogger is screwed(i think shld b blogger)

Then..
WE CAN DO IT, NHSB ROCKS! ;D ok gd night!

2010-07-01T23:27:00.000+08:00

hello ppl! I think i must be crazy to update now but anw jiayous in tmr's exchange n most importantly....NBC!!which is next saturdayyyyyy omg!!"get gold with honours!!" sorry for the informal language and randomness ;_:
Actually wanted to upload pics but either my phone or blogger is screwed(i think shld b blogger)

Then..
WE CAN DO IT, NHSB ROCKS! ;D ok gd night!

2010-06-26T16:01:00.003+08:00

Hello Members!

NBC is just four (official) practices away! Apart from the practices, there will be sectional practice on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Yes, there will be sectional practice on Wednesdays. Timing for sectional practice will be confirmed again by next band practice.

Also, please be reminded that Sectional Practice on Monday is compulsory for EVERY member, regardless of woodwind or brasses. Please be punctual and not that you are excused from all other school commitments for eg CIP and ACC. Additional Classes will only be until 3:30 Pm at most. So please be there after your classes. Of course, MCs will need to be produced should you be feeling unwell that day.

Members, NBC is only 4 practices away! Please take care of yourselves, drink more water and rest more, so as not to fall sick. We don't want you missing out on band practices. Every one of you guys are equally as important to the band. So do take care of yourselves!

Remember what Mrs Chua said:

Your only obstacle is yourself. Because if you don't believe in yourself, no one else will.

All the best for NBC! I know you all can do it! Do the school proud. Do the band proud. But most importantly. Do yourself proud! Make sure all our hard work pays off :)

On another note, goodluck to those trying to finish your holiday homework during this weekend! :) Have fun!

-Chong Ee

2010-06-20T23:04:00.000+08:00

Hi Members!

Is anyone interested to go for a concert on 27 June, Sunday?

Centre of New Life Wind Ensemble (CNLWE) is proud to present the very first edition of our In-House Concert Series - La Vita Nuova!

The concert will be held at the Auditorium of our newly built home, on 27 June 2010, Sunday, at 1730hrs.

______________________________________________________________

La Vita Nuova - A Revisit to Wind Band Classics and Pop

Date: 27 June 2010
Time: 1730hrs
Venue: CNL Auditorium (Centre of New Life)
Conductor: Mr Tan Beng Wee

Tickets are available at S$5 only (All Proceedings will go to CNL's Building Fund)

Repertoire Highlights:

Blue Sky and Sunshine March
Overture to the Wasps
Canzona
First Suite in Eb
Songs from the States
Enchanted
Romanza

and many more!

I would strongly encourage one to go for this concert. The ensemble is playing March Blue Sky and Sunshine! Moreover, Mr Tan is the conductor of the ensemble.

Do let me know asap for those who are interested. Contact me ( Chong Ee ) @ 9101 3733.
Thank you!

2010-05-29T19:59:00.002+08:00

JUNE HOLIDAY PRACTICES
1st week- Tuesday (1st june) and Thursday (3rd june) 8am-1pm
2nd week- Tuesday (8th june) and Thursday (10th june) 8am-4pm
3rd week- NO PRACTICES
4th week- 8am-4pm
there may be additional practices on the first week friday (4th june) 8am-1pm
and second week Monday (7th june) and Friday (11th june) 8am-1pm as well, although
it's not confirmed yet!

P.S hey guysssssss this is sayhua! i'm no longer the welfare D: BOOOO haha anyway, work hard and practise hard during the june holiday practices okay! and grats to the new committee members, exco, section and assistant section leaders! GOOD LUCK AND ALL THE BEST! jiayou everyone!!!!!!!! continue to bring NHSB to greater heights! :DDDDDD

2010-05-28T08:15:00.002+08:00

NHSB INVESTITURE 2010
WHEN: MAY 29, 9AM (SATURDAY) PLEASE REPORT ON TIME!
WHERE: BAND ROOM
WHY: HANDOVERRRRRRR D:
Sec 4s and 3s have to be in full band uniform.
Sec 1s and 2s are not required to wear their band uniform.
Please bring $32.80 for those who ordered the tuners and clips and pass it to your SLs by THIS SATURDAY. If not, whole section will be punished.
see you guys on saturday! :DDDD

hcband concert

2010-05-15T21:45:00.002+08:00

Repertoire includes:
The March of 1941
Noah's Ark
American Elergy
Disney Fantasy
Tico Tico
Angels
Galaxy 999

Anyone who's interested in going can buy tickets from me (hui ying). i'll be going back to nh on monday, and most likely on 22may (handover) too. ehh, yeah. can sms me if you want to go, so i'll know if need more tickets. my number's 96535085. yup.

-hy

2010-05-15T16:10:00.002+08:00

ACJC BAND CONCERT

ACJC band will be having their next concert, MUSE, on 14 june 2010, 7.30 at the esplanade.

Tickets are at $20 and $25.

Btw, I heard that Mrs Chua's son, who's in ac band, is gonna perform too! It'll be a good experience for you all to go watch more concerts and maybe learn something as well.

YOU CAN ALSO GO CHECK OUT MRS CHUA'S SON! haha

Those interested can tell SAYHUA!!!!!!

THANKS!

2010-05-09T20:08:00.001+08:00

NOTE:
THERE WILL BE NO SECTIONALS UNTIL THE END OF SEC 3 MID-YEARS!
P.S. sec 3s jiayou!

2010-04-29T21:44:00.002+08:00

HEY GUYS!
GOOD LUCK FOR THE SPEECH DAY PERFORMANCE!
YOU GUYS CAN DO IT!
YAY! MAKE NHSB PROUD :D
HOPE IT DOESN'T RAINNNNNNN~

2010-03-12T17:02:00.003+08:00

HOLIDAY BAND PRACTICES
Dates: 16th and 18th March (Tuesday and Thursday)
Time: 8am-1pm
Venue: Band room

Please report punctually and inform your section leader beforehand if you are unable to attend the practices. Thanks.

P.S. JIAYOU UNDER THE NEW CONDUCTOR!!!!!! YOU GUYS CAN DO IT! CONTINUE TO PERSEVERE :D GOGO NHSB!

2010-02-01T21:34:00.004+08:00

To all sec one band members:
There will be sec one band practice every wednesday from 2pm-5pm.
Please report punctually at the band room.
Thanks :D

2010-01-22T20:40:00.010+08:00

Added two new songs to the music player :)
Click here to hear Cheyenne Canon.
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To all Sec 1s (2010):

Sec 1 Band commences this Thursday, 28 January.

Do take note that there is no CCAs/practice for sec 1s until your CCA has been officially confirmed by the school, which would around the end of January/start of February. We will contact you (most likely by sms) if band practice commences for sec 1s.

2010-01-12T20:28:00.002+08:00

Members, please take note:

There will be no band practice on 14 Jan 2010 (Thursday).
Band practices will resume on Monday. Do remember to bring your badge!

by Jerome

2009-12-06T22:49:00.003+08:00

Hi People!

I know its been two days after the concert, but after looking at joy and jerome post, I feel that i should say something too:). HAHAS. Okay.

First, I hope that everybody had lots of fun during the five days of day camp, cause i had lots of fun(especially WATERBOMB!!!!). There may be times when I was mean and punished and scolded all of you, but I didn't mean it, so please forgive me (but seriously you all needed some scolding and also learn some discipline).

Second, the concert. It was good and I am very very proud of all of you. All of you did a great job BUT I believe all of you can do a better job:). I hoped everyone enjoyed it. And if you all had some mistakes during the concert, don't be sad. JUST KEEP PRACTICNG!!! And I believe a lot of you think that I was very fake when i nearly cried. But seriously, I was very emotional at that time. I have no idea why i felt like crying and cried a bit. I shall type out what i wanted to say, although the concert may be over already. I wanted to say that Sec 3s, this is your last concert as a Nan Hua Symphonic Band member, so all of you must really enjoy it. Sec 2s and 1s, all of you still have one or two more concerts left but you all should also enjoy it as the majors and the committees tried to make it a enjoyable one for you. And after this concert, it dosen't mean that you all can slack and play around. I hope that you all can work harder to do a better job than us next year. I will be watching. I was able to see all the effort everyone put in. I think that was why i was touched and felt like crying but i think it is also because it weird seeing how much the band had improved this 2 weeks.

Last but not least, THANK YOU JEROME FOR THE ALL THE HELP!!! The banner, the timetable, the constant help you gave me and blah blah blah. THANK YOU ASH AND JOY FOR ALL THE SUPPORT AND ALSO THE CONSTANT HELP I GOT FROM YOU!!! AND EVERYONE SINGLE ONE OF THE BAND MEMBERS FOR ALL THE EFFORT YOU ALL PUT IN FOR THE CONCERT!!! AND THE ALUMNIs FOR COMING BACK. TO THE LAST BATCH OF MAJORS FOR THE HELP AND ADVICE YOU ALL GAVE US!!! LAST OF ALL, MR TAN!!! FOR THE PATIENCE YOU GAVE THE BAND!!!

Thats all, people. See you all tomorrow at the band BBQ!

Your BM, Aloy:D

2009-12-05T00:09:00.011+08:00

GREAT JOB GUYS!

I hope all of you enjoyed yourself thoroughly because I did! :D
I don't know whether are you guys feeling sad or happy, but I want to tell all of you that you should be feeling darn happy because we all did a good job, no screw ups (except minor ones i hope), first time our "three cheers and three cheers and three cheers for band" worked, and most importantly, almost no one cried this year (yea, almost)!

I think all of us should thank Aloysius and Jerome and Ashley because they really really really really put in a lot a lot a lot a lot of effort for this camp and concert. I know because I spent some time with them rushing through some of the preparations, and trust me, it isn't easy. All the sleepless nights, skipping lunch/dinner to get stuff done, the days when we get home at around 9+pm for a few consecutive days and get scolded by our parents and the time spent argueing and disagreeing with each other on some not so important matters. In fact, I really feel kind of bad because I didn't pia that much D;

But, let's not forget the times when we worked hard (5 CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF PRAC) and played hard (WATERBOMB, CAMP FORFEIT :D), shared our joy and sorrow and frustrations together and bond as a band.

This concert is the fruit of our labour, band rawks and band will still rawk and rawk and rawk in times to come! :P

So, all in all, guys, take a gooooood long well-deserved rest over the few upcoming weeks and enjoy yourself during the band BBQ.

Love,
Joy,
your beloved ABM who does nothing good except eat wasabi prawn crackers :D
and stay up at night to type so mushy stuff to the band after concert when she desperately needs sleeeeep T.T

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Hey I'm here too!
Haha, anyway, i'm actually here for more serious stuff.

Please take care of your belongings! These were items left over after the concert (including a pair of heels - or whatever you call that). Please claim it before the cleaners throw them away, outside of the band room.

Anyway, great job!~ Though there weren't many people, and we screwed up here and there, but it was fun! Well, at least i had fun, and i hope you did too. Get plenty of rest, and prepare for the very next activity coming this monday!

Band BBQ!

7 December 2009 (Monday)

Meet at 3pm at Bedok MRT Station
~~1pm for those helping out to carry stuff at Jurong East MRT .~~
2pm for those helping out to carry stuff at Bedok MRT

Those going directly can find us at
East Coast Park, Area C , Pit no. 32

Instructions from JLs:
Bring umbrella, extra clothes, money! Don't bring too much anti-social stuff!

WE NEED PEOPLE TO CARRY STUFF SO DO COME AT 1PM AND HELP K!
And seniors do come too!

by Jerome

2009-11-29T16:24:00.004+08:00

Hey guys!
Camp's coming tmr!

Gear up for the games and stuff (practices included!)

And pls start advertising for our concert.
I know the morale a bit low, but if we don't advertise and we see no audience then won't that even be more demoralising?

WE CAN DO IT!! :D

Alumni Prac's 30 Nov (tmr) 8.30am-11am
pls inform your seniors.

JIAYOUS!
Our dearest welfare ic say hua has got something planned for all of YOU before the concert so don't let yourselves and her down!! GO PICK UP THAT INSTRUMENT OF YOURS AND START PRACTISING! :D

NHSB ANNUAL CONCERT
BELLA NOTTE MUSICALE III

4 DEC 2009
7.00PM
NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL HALL

Repertoire includes:
Twin Oaks
Highlights from Ratatouille
Broadways in the '90s
March Kawasaki
Phantom of the Opera Medley
Superheroes R Us

:D

2009-11-21T21:17:00.002+08:00

Philharmonic Youth Wind presents:
Classiques (EXTREME!)
Repertoire include:
Extreme Make-over / Third Symphony / Marche Slave

on 23 December 2009
at VCH (wed) 7:30PM
tix @ 12bucks only

Do come down to listen!(: it will be a very good one!
if possible, can someone help me advertise during band pract debrief? thanks!
If anyone needs ticket, feel free to sms me at 92265575 (preferably order tog)

-sharine (nhsb grand senior?)

2009-11-13T16:15:00.018+08:00

Members,
please take note of the following:

1. (updated)

Please take note of the following dates of the practices:

~~16, 18, 19~~ ~~(drills)~~~~, 20,~~ 23, 25 of November, all from 9am - 1.30pm.

Please come on time.

Update: The practice on 16 November starts at 10am.

2.
Nan Hua's Open House is on 28 November 2009.
Several people would be required to come back to perform.
More details would be given later on.

3.
The dates for the band camp are more or less confirmed.
It would be from 30 November - 2 December 2009.
Do take note that it would be a day camp (no overnight stay).
Time to report each day would be 8.30am, and would end at 6pm.

The concert would most likely be held on 4 December 2009.
More details would be given later on.

TAKE NOTE:
Members who are unable to attend the camp and/or concert, please report to Jerome by the next band prac, which is on 16 November 2009.

4.
The following people are in the Camp Committee, please take note.

Concert Committee
Sin Nee (i/c), Felix (co-i/c), Aloysius (supervisor), Edeline, Tie Feng, Hui Qi, Joe Jee, Pearlie, Yan Ting.

ROD Committee
Khiat Tong (i/c), Sylvia (co-i/c), Ashley (supervisor), Chong Ee, Si Qi, Luo Yang.

Games Committee
Vincent (i/c), Apple (co-i/c), Joy (supervisor), Hui Shi, Say Hua, Yuwei.

Logistics & Welfare
Wei Siang (i/c), Yi Ting (co-i/c), Jerome (supervisor), Yi Quan, Fiona, Kina.

All Committees are to submit a proposal to Logistics & Welfare
for consolidation by 18 November 2009.

Some things to include in your proposal are:
your plan of the activities (if applicable), things to buy and its estimated cost, things needed to borrow (and how you intend to), people you need to "hire" (for concert com only).

TAKE NOTE:
People in Logistics & Welfare are not your labourers! If any of the committee requires anything, they have to buy/get them themselves, and ONLY after the Logistics & Welfare and all the Majors approve them (through the proposals). Also, you must have the receipt/s of purchase before you can claim the amount back from the Logistics & Welfare.

5. (updated)

Band BBQ! Yes seniors, you heard it right.
There will be a band bbq on ~~5 December 2009~~, so make your day free!
Update: Date is currently being changed.
More details would be given later on.

JLs are required to submit a proposal of the bbq to the Majors.
Things to include are: Venue (preferably ECP), materials needed, games.

by Jerome.

2009-08-01T00:57:00.006+08:00

that beautiful afternoon,

i remember how it was like sitting down there and playing the three songs, the rehearsals and all
i remember how it was like for the three different years.
and now, looking at the band from far, hearing the band play..
it's a totally different feeling.

proud?
definitely, listening to nhsb play,
knowing that
" Hey, that's our band playing. it's nhsb. "
and they will do us proud
show the school our power yea!! LOL!

and then,
there was this empty feeling.
" i want to be there, i want to play, i want to be part of it.."

hearing the band play, looking at you people from far
knowing that the new batch of leaders are going to lead well
and the band will get better,
(though you still worry a little, LOL)

he starts the parade with the bugle call,
he conduct the band for the first time,
they play,
getting excited, worried, hoping they wont screw up the piece
and i know some people out there will be feeling all so sianned! tsk!

so,
jiayou Weisiang and Felix.
and to all the band members, FIGHT ON!
dont ever forget that fighting spirit,

oh and to the cute little sec ones, i do believe that sec1s are adorable though some maybe quite irritating at times. we all went through that process, dont worry LOL!
i believe that i was once an irritating brat, heehee.

ANYWAY, back to the topic, secones.
dont be too worried if you cant play the piece well enough
just try your best and i bet you heard of the saying that practise makes perfect!
gambatte secones, do work hard! and i believe that all of you can do it :D

ON A HEAVIER NOTE.
LOOK HERE!
just in case you didnt read the entire post, and was deciding to skip this part as well

(from weisiang, he's your treasurer if you dont know)
SL, please collect band fund from your section and hand to him by monday
if someone from the section did not bring 3bucks without any valid reasons
THAT SECTION, YOU'LL ALL GET . .

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PUMPED!
yes you heard him, so you better bring your mooneh!

NHSB, FIGHT ON!

by a sec4, LOL!
start tagging with names luh, dont be lame!(:

2009-07-17T22:54:00.004+08:00

Band practice will resume on monday.
Please remember to bring your band badge.
If you lost it, please get from the uniform quatermaster on monday and pay the money for it.
Come on time and bring your thermometer!

2009-06-28T20:54:00.000+08:00

To all members of Nan Hua Symphonic Band: There Will be NO band practice tomorrow.

2009-06-22T09:35:00.002+08:00

tue and thurs band prac cancelled cos of H1N1.

2009-06-12T16:55:00.002+08:00

NHSB 3rd Inverstiture
13 june, saturday, 9am-1pm

band room will be open by 8.30am, everyone must come by 8.45am
attire for all sec4s and sec3s: full band uniform (think this means bring your shoes too)
Sec2s: band tee and white school bottoms
sec1s: full school uniform

selected sec2s will be informed of what to wear.

2009-05-29T09:06:00.002+08:00

after the interviews right, i realise that many of you seem to think that the job of the ASL is just to "assist the SL". actually that's not true. ASLs are NOT chosen to ASLs cos they are not good enough to be SLs. in fact, the ASLs are chosen to be ASLs cos they are VERY SUITABLE for the job. and comparing SLs and ASLs is unfair. it's like comparing apples and oranges, you don't get anywhere cos they are both important, just that they play different roles in the sections.

SLs and ASLs are both equally important in a section. to me, when i choose SL and ASL, i don't choose the SL first and think, "now i'll just put someone else into ASL cos that someone else is not good enough to be SL." NO, instead, i choose the ASL cos he/she's more suitable to be an ASL. SLs are there to lead the section, be it in terms of music or section spirit or what. ASLs on the other hand, play another role, an equally important role, by being the one to tell the SL when he/she is going too far(eg too bossy/never look into the interest of the members). SLs are there to lead, but usually, they have too much things to juggle at the same time to really remember the little things that happen in the section. they probably don't remember who just went through a rough time or what(not saying that this happens all the time), cos they have to organise everything. this is when the ASL come in. the ASL is usually closer to individual members in the section, and can tell when the SL has gone too far or what. he/she will then feedback to the SL. so in general, SL are in charge of leading, while the ASL is there to ensure that the plans put forward by the SL goes with the members. without the ASL, SLs have to rely on/hope that their members will dare to tell them that their plans are not suitable for the section. members are usually too scared of the SLs to tell them this. or they simply think that they should just listen to their SLs cos that's what the SL is there for. but with an ASL, this won't happen. cos you know, SLs are still human and they(we) make mistakes. ASLs are there to make sure we don't carry on with the mistakes and mislead the section.

if you've managed to get through that long chuck of a paragraph, congrats.

basically, i hope that members will realise that your ASLs are JUST AS IMPORTANT as your SLs and treat them with equal respect.

-hui ying

2009-04-01T21:50:00.004+08:00

hello, your crazy siao char bo senior here. no need name, you know who i am ;D

all files(pictures &videos) are here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=4929700bebbf67368c9e7c56ba37815f450f236bd72662ea

edit:
downloading of videos are enabled now.

2009-03-31T22:17:00.003+08:00

It all lies within you.
Believe in your music, believe in yourself!
Just remember to do your best, feel the beat and ENJOY :)
Think you can. YOU CAN.
NHSB FIGHTERS DON'T GIVE UP.

2009-03-22T11:10:00.008+08:00

10 more days to SYF '09.

Order of Appearance for Day 03 2nd Half session, and respective SYF '07 results:

1st April 2009 Wednesday
Band 49 Tanjong Katong Girl's, Gold
Band 50 Chai Chee, COP
Band 51 Raffles Girl's, Gold
Band 52 Nan Hua, Silver
Band 53 Catholic High, Silver

Break

Band 54 Sembawang, -
Band 55 Nan Chiau High, Silver
Band 56 Sengkang, Silver
Band 57 CHIJ St Teresa, Bronze
Band 58 Northland, Bronze

Announcement of Results

14 more days to SYF09

2009-03-18T20:09:00.007+08:00

14 more days to NHSB SYF09'

Hi people.
There has been lots of coughing here and there during monday's prac, so please drink lots of water and take good care of yourself.
This is not the time to fall sick yeah? :)
Anyway, do your best for the music exchange tomorrow!
Please be reminded to report at 730am in new band tee.
Jiayou NHSB!

2009-03-03T20:08:00.001+08:00

SYF date is on April 1st, 2pm.

2009-03-01T22:35:00.003+08:00

Next band prac will be on this coming friday, 6th march, 3-6pm.
No band prac on coming thursday, 5th march.
Optional band prac mainly for sectionals on saturday, 7th march, 9-1pm. (sls decide)

2009-02-14T12:11:00.004+08:00

Happy Birthday Sir!

Mr. Tan's birthday celebration (12 Feb)

2009-01-30T23:17:00.002+08:00

In this post,i would like to thank all the family members of the nhsb family for their relentless effort that they put into the making of the marching video.Do u remember last june when we started our arduous friday drill session?We started from scratch,some do not even have the basic knowledge about drills.However let's look at the present condition.The band now not only is effective in their marching technique but now is capable in marching with instruments.Many star 3 leaders frm various CCAs approached me and said"Wow i didn't know the band could march and they could even march with their instruments."I replied,"what do u expect,they are band members".

One key and important lesson we must learn from our drills experience is that once we start from scratch,we must keep on 'sratching'.This SYF'09 will not be a walk in the park.We have to practice very hard and on top of that practice smart.I believe that everyone has the potential to outshine their present capabalities and will not disappoint this family by being lazy.This GOLD that we yield to have is within our grasp,we will create legend by being the batch of students in all NHSB history to clinch the 1st GOLD medal.In another few minutes will be the beginning of February.We have at most 2 months to SYF from now.This is a family effort and in this musical journey,no one will walk alone and we will eventually rise to the occasion.NHSB ROCKS(:

*Bring a pencil each on monday,and take note of important details mr tan says

Sec One Band Practice

2009-01-24T15:00:00.002+08:00

To all Sec one band members
There will be band practice next wednesday.
3.00 - 4.30pm
Please come wearing your pe T- shirt and bottom wear of your sch uniform.
Thanks

2009-01-11T17:35:00.002+08:00

cgs band concert

Limelight@Esplanade
date:24th February
time: 7.30pm
venue: Esplanade
tickets: $16 for students, $21 for adults
reportoire: unsure...

if anyone is interested, you can get the tickets from me.

-hui ying

2009-01-08T20:21:00.003+08:00

09 January 2009: Drills
Reporting venue: Linkway beside hall
Reporting time: 3pm sharp
Please be punctual.

p.s/ NHSB noticeboard is updatedddddd :)

2009-01-03T21:06:00.002+08:00

it's 2009, people!
goodbye 2008 and let's welcome 2009 with a wide smile.

it will be a busy year ahead.
SYF'09
and for the Sec4s, O LEVELS.
but let's not be afraid, cause we have one another to rely on, yea?

it's gna be a busy year
and it will be stressful
but as a band, we can pull it through.

syf'09, we will be prepared for you.
we can do it, together, as a band, as a family.
nothing is impossible :D

let's make achieving gold not a dream, but a reality.
i believe that we can do it.
nan hua symphonic band has the potential, we just need to work real hard.
it wont be easy, but it ISNT impossible!
we can do it, together, as a band, as a family.

So let's work hard for this year.
and make achieving gold for syf, a reality.

when you feel stress, and need a break
slow down your pace and take a deep breathe
cry it out, but dont give up.
pick yourself up when facing these challenges, it's all part of life.
challenges, problems.
so, move on (:
it will be tough learning, coping with stress, facing problems in this stressful year.
but we just have to remember this:
we are not alone, everyone is going through the same thing.

SO PEOPLE!
let's make 2009, a year with no regrets!
we can do it, as a band, as a big family.
:D

2009-01-02T23:11:00.001+08:00

Ngee Ann Polytechnic Band presents
Rondeau 23

Singapore Conference hall
Tickets at $10

Repertoire:

Silverado
Copland Portrait
American Graffiti XVIII
Candide Suite Movement 5
The Cowboys Overture
Inchon
Japanese Graffiti IX
GR Selection

Alumni:
Leonesse and Armenian Dances Part 1

Contact Vera if interested :)

Band pracs 2009

2009-01-01T17:09:00.004+08:00

Band practices will resume next Monday, 5th January 2009.
(No drills this Friday)
Band practices will be on Mondays & Thursdays, as usual no changes.
(But there might be additional practices for sectionals, not yet confirmed)

*Coming band pracs on the 5th & 8th are important as we will be practising our pieces for CCA Extravaganza 2009 for the Sec 1s, which is on the 10th January. So please make sure you are present for band pracs.

Thank you and Happy New Year.

2008-12-24T12:53:00.002+08:00

Anglican High Concert Band presents:
"El Minstrel VIII"!

Date: 17th January 2009
Venue: Anglican High Main School Hall (Tanah Merah Mrt)
Time: 7.30pm
Price per ticket: $6

Repertoire:
Impressions of Japan(choice piece)
Disneyland Celebration
Mammamia
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
and many more

VS guest band

2008-12-17T22:51:00.002+08:00

hello!

what: Manjusri concert
when: 10january 2008
where: Singapore Conference Hall
time: 7.30pm
ticket price: $12
performing bands: Manjusri[main band], Gan Eng Seng[guest band], Chai Chee[guest band], VS concert band[guest band]
seating is free:D

can get tickets from me, erm, xinting, or anyone that knows how to get the tickets.lol.

band bbq 08

2008-12-14T20:26:00.005+08:00

NHSB BBQ 2008

Date: 23rd December 2008
Venue: East Coast Park(ECP)- BBQ Pit 40 Area D
Time: 3pm to (night)
Transport:
1. Meet at Bedok MRT control station at 2.30pm sharp, & meet with the band to take bus from there together.
2. Go there individually(or with your friends), and meet at the bbq pit at 3pm sharp.

*Please bring extra clothes.
-Alumni are more than welcome to join us! :D

2008-12-08T20:52:00.004+08:00

*coughs* i was asked to put up this picture. if the two men themselves want me to remove it, i shall. enjoy it while you can!

click to enlarge!

this is available at my youtube account too lol.

2008-12-08T03:22:00.002+08:00

VJC Symphonic Band presents NSSN (Not So Silent Night)
12 December
7.30pm
VJC Auditorium

Repertoire include:
Prelude to a Celebration
March "Blue Sky"
Galaxy Express 999
O Magnum Mysterium
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Two For Christmas
Children's March

As for ticket price, i'm not sure and will find out again. If you're performing for VJC and happen to see this, please tell Angella what is the ticket price and how to get it :D and this is the number what concert. hee.

Do go and listen(even though its all the way at the other end of Singapore)! (: It's good to listen to other bands play so as to get exposure yourself!

2008-12-08T02:23:00.007+08:00

hardworking me has converted the videos to smaller size but the quality of sound still there! unfortunately the damn application i downloaded has a big fat watermark splat right on the middle there ):

Currents by NHSB

A Longford Legend By NHSB

Symphonic Dance from "Fiddler on The Roof" by VSCB

Postcard from Singapore by VSCB (1)

Postcard from Singapore by VSCB (2)

Disney Spectacular by VSCB

Eighties Gold by NHSB and VSCB

I Only Care About You by Alumni (1)

I Only Care About You by Alumni (2)

Warabe Uta Fantasy by NHSB

Tribute to Ray Charles by NHSB

Hairspray by Alumni

-your nice nice nice nice nice senior, ANGELLA :]

2008-12-06T17:25:00.004+08:00

hello peopleee! even though there's hiccups in the concert, its okay! what matters most really is to do your best :D

and you all better be thankful to me because i video-ed down every single song except pathfinders. my arms are aching now you know!! imagine holding the camera in the same position for like two hours. so pardon the shakiness of the camera.

by the way, the videos are very very big files. because i have a good camera :D plus none of them are compressed. and there's both nhsb and vscb pictures and videos, so tell vscb about it? i dont know.

to download, click on the words/images! some have images because i uploaded them into my photobucket for my own usage, so i put them here for reference.

clarkson conducting the band picture number 1!

clarkson conducting the band picture number 2!

vscb picture number 1!

vscb picture number 2!

nhsb and vscb combined picture number 1!

nhsb and vscb combined picture number 2!

alumni band picture number 1!

the empty concert hall picture number 1!

the empty concert hall picture number 2!

liqiang act cool picture. recommended not to download or your screen later crack when enlarged [:

mr tan with amelia daphne dacia angella vivian picture!

liqiang daphne dacia amelia vivian angella edward picture!

YOU EVIL PEOPLE DONT MAKE FUN OF ME IN SUNGLASSES BECAUSE I HAVE SWOLLEN EYE OKAY. not that i can help it ):

currently videos are still uploading and apparently they'll finish uploading only at midnight ): each video's about 300-500 mb! :/ large space for good quality video and sound, considering that i was sitting at the back.
ps, i shall try to compress the video and upload cos the files toooo big to upload.

2008-11-30T22:50:00.002+08:00

Ok this is what is roughly going on during the camp....
Tuesday

Assemble at 8am in the canteen and wait for further instructions
There will be band prac and games

Wednesday

More band prac!
There will be ROD at 4pm in the auditorium.
Buffet dinner

Thursday

Baand praac!
Dismissal time at 5.30pm

Note:this is just a very very rough idea of what is happening during the camp.Of course we cannot tell u too much,or i'll spoil the fun.Ok do not bring ur band uniform on tuesday,bring it on fri instead.No fbt for girls during the day,but at night is allowed.See u guys during the camp!(:

2008-11-30T19:30:00.003+08:00

Alumni prac during NHSB camp

2 Dec - 530 pm - 730 pm
3 Dec - 100pm - 400pm
4 Dec - 1100am - 1230pm (optional) 130pm - 500pm (compulsory. Full rehearsal)

2008-11-30T13:32:00.003+08:00

this is the packing list for band camp, in case you didn't get the paper cos you were absent or what.

Packing list

-1 sleeping bag
-3 sets of PE attire (1 set=PE tee+shorts, inclusive of band tee)
-2 sets of pajamas/sleeping clothes*
-toiletries: towel, toothpaste/toothbrush, shampoo/soap
-2 sets of old clothes(preferably dark colour, for games)
-slippers*
-2 pairs of socks
-windbreaker*
-3 sets of undergarments
-snacks*
-medication*
-writing materials
-2 plastic bags(for dirty clothes)
-waterbottle
-1 torch
-money(less than $20)
-handphone(to be kept in bag at all times)
-1 CUP

*optional

NOTE: it's necessary to bring the cup unless you don't want to drink anything during the camp. no cup, no drinks.

2008-11-29T11:44:00.002+08:00

Note:Aaron lost his shoes yesterday(28/11/08) at around 4.30pm,he left it outside the band rm with the other shoes.His shoe size is 8 and the person who took his shoes apparently has a size 10 pair of shoes.Currently the size 10 shoes is with aaron.Disclaimers pls call aaron for the exchange back of shoes.He would be very please,and would even treat the other party to lunch...hopefully.

ALUMNI PRAC

2008-11-28T22:29:00.003+08:00

ATTENTION ALL ALUMNI PLAYERS.

There is alumni band prac this Mon - 1Dec 8am-12pm. Sorry if I didn't msg/IM/email you about it because I don't have all of your contacts. See you on Monday! :)

V.W.

Band prac

2008-11-23T22:40:00.002+08:00

Ahoy mates! Here are the two timings for our next 2 band pracs.

Wed(26nov) : 1030 - 1500
Fri(28nov) : 1030 - 1630

We're running short of time, so we need to be both mentally and physically strong to survive this. NHSB can do it!

P.S. sorry alumni, we havent got the timings for al pracs yet. We can only get the schedule earliest by this Tuesday. Thanks for availing yourself :)

2008-11-23T18:39:00.003+08:00

NHSB presents:

Bella Notte Musicale II

DATE: 5TH DECEMBER 2008
TIME: 7.30 PM
VENUE: NUS HIGH SCHOOL HALL (OPP. NANHUA CAMPUS)
*Free admission & free seating.

(but you will need a ticket to enter. )

pictures!

2008-11-20T01:46:00.005+08:00

to download the video: http://www.mediafire.com/?krdmqtgnqzm

i still have a few pictures, but they're pretty much the same. good luck for concert! :)

Cultural Potpurri Tickets

2008-11-10T22:47:00.004+08:00

Dear members, due to the quota to the number of tickets we have to sell (45 $16 and 30 $10), each section is required to sell at least 7(SEVEN) tickets.

Family Schoolmates Classmates Relatives Alumni members Neighbours Church&Primary school friends. See? Gave you all so many options already :)

Let your majors know the number of tickets you wanna buy this friday 14 Nov. Practice hard! After all, whats concert without audience? The weather is very hot, drink lots of water and dont fall sick. Soloists, remember to have backups!

Cheers