Hi Bandmates!
Remember that we need to work harder in order to improve! Have you practiced? We need everyone's cooperation so that we can strive for the better! You have to remember that we are not as bad as you may think we are, you have proven to yourself that you know how to be in tuned, right? The word "band" refers to a performing ensemble consisting of several members of the woodwind instrument family, brass instrument family and percussion instrument family.
No matter how many people criticise us, no matter how hurting words can be, no matter how embarrassing it is for some people to say that we are not a GOLD band, you have to remember:
1)We have good instruments; our instruments are new enough to be called as ours. They are not second hand.
2)We are still learning;we,humans, are forever learning! Perhaps some of us need more time to "digest" our knowledge, but as long as you don't give up on yourself, you don't have to feel bad about it.
3)We can be better; we still have the potential to improve!!!!!! Although we are not the best, we are not the worst! GOLD awards, GOLD WITH HONOR awards, they are indicators of how good a band performs on-stage!
4)Don't lose faith; believe in yourselves! For example, you failed to do well in a particular class test and you face pressure; your parents are disappointed because they have high expectations, and some of your classmates think that you are not good enough, what are you going to do? Tell yourself, "At least, I have done my best!" if you have done your best to study, to get your contents in textbooks right! As long as you have already tried, as long as you are willing to learn from your mistakes, I am proud of you, band!
5)Mr Wong loves us, same goes to Mr Lee, Mdm Azlina, Ms Suharti and all the teachers-in-charge. We sometimes may hear harsh words, but if we are not scolded for our wrong doings, we will never improve! I can admit that I am not afraid of being scolded, perhaps I may be afraid of being yelled at, but what I am afraid of is not to know my mistakes. We are blessed to have our teachers to be there to correct us, if we are not corrected, we might not even know how to pick up a musical instrument!
I hope that you will understand what I am trying to deliver to you guys. By the way, have you all prepared things required for the CCA orientation?The list below indicates the respective sections/people that are in-charged of;
DIY stickers: Trombone, Clarinet and Percussion
designed ice cream sticks: Flute and Trumpet
designed wooden pecks: Euphonium, Tuba and French horn
Scripts for the emcees: Saxophone
Nevertheless, we must work together! The submission of our finished products will be on next wednesday(6 Jan). Please stick to the deadline because we need everything to be ready by next wednesday. See you on next Monday!
