Hello Batch!

We have exactly 3 MONTHS to CadeNza XII! Like Mr Oura has said, we have spent about 2 months to practise one piece,Percuses and we are now left with 3 months to practise the rest of the repertoires! So besides trying our best to maximise our practise time, it is also veryvery important to maximise the quality of our practice kay! Here are just some suggestions and reminders you guys may have already knew, but it is IMPORTANT! SO I SHALL NAGG IT THROUGH =)

1) Start honing your tone by playing loads and loads of loong notes, 3rds interval and even 5ths!

2) Practise supersuper slow for xxxxxtimes in anycase of fast run-ups/downs before you gradually speed up, when practise slow, emphasise on each note,make every note clear.

3) Do more read-ups on your instrument! Get to know her/him before both of you can MAKE GOOD MUSIC! These background knowledge and understanding will also help you alot during direct taking.

Kay, I hope the above technical reminders is helpful in some ways. Expression wise, i believe with all the technical ability and agility, it will be WILL and COURAGE! ;)

In pboard meetings we have always discussed about how Year 3 is the linking bridge between the 4s and 2s, being the connection that joins this whole community together. Same for band, keep a look out on the reddy Batch'12 and give them advise and help when you see the need to. It is not an easy year for them (this is their first RGSSB FORMAL CONCERT in their band journey!), and they are going to be the ones that will fight SYF GOLD WITH HON with us next year. We dont have to be always TEACHING THEM AND TELLING THEM,we can DISCUSS AND SHARE with them instead.


K, i have this really cool analogy that i want to share it again! RGSSB is like a Horse Carriage,Batch 10 is like the horses, the ultimate engine that is leading the way. Batch 12 is the carriage itself, following and constantly influenced by the change in direction and speed. WE,are the cool carriage riders! The middle man between the horses and the carriage! We help feedback to the horses where the carriage want to go (their ideas and conditions) and we update the carriage on our speed and progress (help them better relate and better understand band so that they can catch up and learn!) awesome RIGHT?!!!

At last i want to say that our batch is nevertheless a veryvery dynamic batch,we are clear of our goals, possess a lot of initiatives and also the WILL to works to our goals. i want to say im really proud of you guys and i can see many of you budding into suitable candidates for future band leaders. As a batch, do also try to work on our influence, not only to our little directs but to the entire band. Think about the image of Batch'11 that we want RGSSB to remember.

加油batch'11 =)
Duoni <3