Work Hard for 6 more practices!

6 more practices to go people! Reach and Excel...Strive for GOLD!

With only such a short period left before SYF which is on the 3rd of April we me really make good of the time we have to practice on our pieces. Futhermore,we have a Band Exchange next Friday and after a horrible incident the other time,i'm sure we all want to showcase what we have as BPSS Symphonic Band.

I've checked for those schools that have played Challenge The Sky and Heavens Above as their choice piece for 2007 and ALL of them got SILVER. and Mr Samuel has already said that our playing is equivalent to those schools who played that piece...so we really have to work very hard.

To me...Challenge The Sky and Heavens Above is Difficult only because of the accidentals that appear in almost every bar. And to clinche a GOLD,we have to make sure all these are played correctly. There must be a control in volume between forte and messoforte and cressendos and decressendos in the piece. Accents,especially common in the piece has to be played out.

Slurs and tongued notes have to be differentiated. And Challenge the Sky is must be played MAJESTICALLY at the beginning and gracefully throughout. Most importantly...we muz remember to have PYRAMID BALANCE! It is essential in obtaining the best quality of sound that will impress the judges.

So we have to Work together as a BAND,to sound as ONE! We can definitely do it.

Cheng Kiat