conjunto de guitarra

Hi guys,

Our SYF experience has ended with a respectable SIlver but our journey as the batch of 2010-2011 is far from over. Since last year, I’ve always been unsure of what I really want people to remember our batch for. The obvious answer was that we kicked ass at SYF. However, I’ve realized that what’s even more important than that is our spirit as an ensemble. The true measure of our worth is how we can overcome obstacles together no matter what. I want people to remember us for never losing faith in each other; for coming back stronger after every disappointment; and for always being optimistic. Think about all the times spent together with your fellow ensemble mates. We have one final show before we step down and let’s end with a bang. While it’s not going to be easy, given the time left before next week’s concert, it’s apt that the highlight of our experience together be something that we enjoy. We’ve come this far together and let’s not be disheartened by setbacks. How we proceed from here will determine our legacy and we’re gonna do this with our heads held high=)

eeteng

SYF

Hey guys, the link up there is sequence of events tomorrow. everything we’ve worked for, all the effort put in so far, it’s all for the ten minutes on stage tomorrow. http://terencechoo.wordpress.com/ check out mr choo’s message for u all and get a good night’s sleep tonight. no regrets guys =)

one more thing. from mr choo: very evidently from today’s syf many ensembles face the problem of overplaying their notes and making harsh snapping sounds. so guys remember to polish ur fingertips, play loud but dun go overboard k. u can hear urself play in the hall so focus on making a clear, loud and smooth sound.

cheers

eeteng

Hi J1s! here are some admin stuff to be settled.

1. Come on down to the hall at 5pm on Tuesday 19th April to support your dearest seniors for the SYF Preview! You can check out the different sections in the mean time as well. After our preview, please do make your way down to the guitar notice board to sign up which sections you want to be in (G1/G2/G3/G4)
2. Please bring your payment for the Conductor’s Fee on Wednesday
3. There will be an attire check for Glissando on Wednesday as well.
   black long sleeved collared shirt, black pants, black shoes and black socks (boys)
   & black court shoes (girls)
   
4. Exco Application Forms Submission Deadline: Thursday 21 April 2011
   (late submissions will not be entertained)

Hola J1′s,

here are the roles and responsibilities of being part the exco. of course this is just a brief description so yea expect to do more than what is in the list. Think about how u wish to contribute to this cca before making ur selection in the application form.

Student Conductor

• Assist the instructor and conducts practice whenever instructor is not around
• In-charge of the progress of all sectional leaders
• To sit in auditions and to provide feedback to instructor
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• Be critical with ensemble playing; give comments to ensemble on how they can further improve (eg. Do not rush at bars 20-21)
• Feedback to instructor after you have conducted a practice
• Review on what you have done with the ensemble, check if it is effective. If it is not effective, approach instructor for more ideas/approach.
• Always be one of the best players in the ensemble
• Conduct warm ups like scale practice, RH strumming exercises and LH exercises
• Train up assistant student conductors in conducting warm ups
• Need to identify and recommend students who have potential for music leadership
• Conduct at performances where the conductor is not present
• Conduct selected pieces of music during concerts as directed by the conductor
• Form and supervise the chamber groups, trios, duets, quartets

Concert Master

• To be concerned with all things musical
• To ensure that sectionals are conducted effectively and efficiently
• Responsible for planning music repertoire for the year with section leaders and instructor
• Supervise all sectional leaders and feedback to instructor on the musical standard of the ensemble
• Responsible for every detail of any performance (mics, stage crew, seating
• Ensure that ensemble is ready for practice by arranging ensemble arrangement

Section Leaders

• Are responsible for the progress of their section and should always be ahead of your member
• Conduct and lead in sectionals, showing them how to practice
• Motivate section members to play well
• Be critical of your section playing and always give comments to your members on how they can improve their playing. If you encounter any problems, approach the instructor
• Keep scores for any absentees
• Take charge of section tuner and stands, ensure that equipment are brought back to the store room after practice and that room used for sectionals is cleared
• Maintain good discipline in your section
• Knowing their parts very well and are able to play it as an example for their sections (with correct posture, articulation and phrasing)
• Focusing on weak areas during practice,  repeat difficult passages and discover solutions to technical problems (always check with your instructor if you are unsure)
• Making maximum use of the time that is given to them during sectionals and to ensure that the whole section comes away with more knowledge andskill after each sectional
• Keeping written records or journals of your member’s progress and performance in each sectional, need to provide feedback to the conductor on a regular basis
• Keep track of attendance of respective section members and to be accountable for those who are not present (those who are absent are accountable to report to you of their absence before practice)
• Rehearsing with their sections both technical and musical aspects
• Reporting members who have sustained continuous satisfactory performance to the conductor for potential promotion to a leadership position
• Making sure that members who are lagging behind are given more attention during sectionals or given extra sectionals to catch up with the rest
• To be a firm, patient and caring teacher to the section

Executive Committee (Student Leaders)

Leaders lead by their example and by their actions, not just by their words.

Executive Committee

• Always be a good role model in the ensemble, class and school
• Be 15mins early for practices to prepare, set up and handle any administrative work
• Always think of the welfare of the ensemble, speak up for the ensemble
• Maintain a united front and where there are disagreements with TIC’s or instructors, always speak or communicate with them privately and not in front of the entire ensemble
• Always be on-task, meet deadlines and take initiative
• Be committed, always strive to lead well & inspire the ensemble to learn and grow as musicians
• Always seek new ideas, identify areas of improvement in the ensemble consistently
• Always pick out mistakes the ensemble make & ensure that the ensemble achieves a high standard (discipline, playing etc)
• Be responsible
• Build a sense of authority & leadership (being respected by your members)
• Always maintain a positive attitude towards running the ensemble

President

• Overall in charge of the committee and the ensemble
• To head planning for all events
• To draw up a work plan for the next 13 months in office
• Chair committee meetings, delegate tasks to committee members, ensure that the committee is always achieving high quality work and are good role models.
• To identify areas of concern and to solve administrative, logistical and social problems in consultation with teachers and instructors where necessary
• Disseminate information and updates from instructor, CCA office or teachers
• Develop a culture where important values and upheld (Respect, Discipline, Punctuality, Enthusiasm, Dedication, Perseverance, Passion)
• To be liaison between the ensemble, the teachers, CCA office and instructor
• To be a firm, compassionate, reasonable and understanding leader
• To realize the potential in every committee member
• Always ensure that the ensemble bonds well and that no one is left out
• Ensure that practices, performances etc. goes well
• Groom new leaders along the way
• Lock up rooms after practice
• To be one of the best players in the ensemble
• Ensure a proper handover to the next batch of leaders
• List expectations to the ensemble right at the beginning of each your term

Vice Presidents

• Same roles and responsibility as the president
• To look into members welfare issues
• Share the work load evenly with the President
• Take charge when President is absent
• Handle monetary matters (checking statement of accounts and transactions regularly)
• Monitor attendance of the ensemble
• Ensure that rooms are cleared after practice
• Be one of the best players in the ensemble

Treasurer

• To maintain and monitor the ensemble fund, petty cash and all monetary matters
• To ensure that the funds are properly used for appropriate purposes
• To collect funds when they are due on a regular basis.
• Provide a half-yearly statement of accounts and transactions to the committee, instructor and teachers

Secretary

• To take minutes for every meeting in a standard format
• To distribute the minutes of meeting before the next meeting
• To monitor the attendance of ensemble members
• To bring to the attention of the teachers, instructor and the committee about people with frequent absenteeism
• Collect MCs/parents’ letter from members and hand it to the teachers or the President
• Take note of ensemble member’s punctuality
• Issues warning to those who are always late

Quarter Master

• To be take care of all property of the guitar ensemble
• To ensure that instruments are properly labeled and issued
• Let teachers/instructor/CCA office know immediately if any equipment is damaged and requires repair
• To ensure that the store props room is neat
• Ensure that all members place their instruments in the correct slots
• Let teachers/instructor/CCA office know if there is any shortage of equipments
• Issue warning to anyone who fails to take care of the instrument or misplace it and withdraw instrument from student if necessary
• Ensure that members are allocated guitars
• Ensure that there are sufficient supplies of spare guitar strings at all times
• Ensure that members know how to take care of their instrument
• To instruct new members when doing an annual string changing session
• To supervise regular and frequent cleaning of instruments
• To print out a checklist each time the ensemble has to bring instruments and equipment out of the school for performances
• To make sure that all equipment is accounted for during external performances
• To remind members of their responsibility to help in the logistic needs [especially music stands] (you are NOT expected to be the only persons moving equipment and instruments)

Librarian

• Responsible for photocopying parts
• Responsible for giving out scores to sectional leaders
• To work closely with sectional leaders
• Responsible for preparing scores for new pieces
• Ensure that all members have one copy of what they need
• To archive the Library
• To source for music on the internet
• To recommend purchase of ensemble scores and instruction material
• take initiative in interschool score loans where needed
• Ensure that borrowed materials are returned when the due date is reached

Publicity Officers/Welfare

• In charge of publicity events (CCA orientation, concerts and performances)
• In charge of arranging Community Involvement Projects for the ensemble
• To be responsible for a half yearly / yearly newsletter and all the necessary details associated with the development of a newsletter.
• In charge of guitar ensemble notice board (constantly update it with announcements)

yep, that’s about it contact us if u wanna know more. we expect great leaders from ur batch=)

cheers,

eeteng

0830: Blue slipped, go guitar room. Change and get ready.

0850: Should be at the concourse with all equipment and attire.

0900: Arrival of buses.

We have one hour and twenty minutes for our rehearsal.

Things to be done:

Before our turn, make sure that everybody has tuned up and are ready to play.

1. Practice walking on stage. Remember to hold the guitar like we were instructed to. When standing up rest guitar on right foot, right hand holding neck.
2. Irish Folk Medley:
   1. Practice getting the dynamics right for the first part. According to band the acoustics cause problems for their dynamic control.
   2. Don’t panic and rush. Follow the conductor.
   3. G3 solo part try out the sound and volume.
   4. Pirates:
      1. Get the intro right (tempo and dynamics)
      2. Percussion balance and timing
      3. Again, dynamics
      4. Tremolo
      5. Standing up. Going down stage. Turn only when it is ur turn to go down.

1140-1245 Lunch

1300 Bus leaving for AC

after that we’ll be leaving for tpjc at 3 30pm. everything should end by 6pm.

cheers

eeteng

Hi guys,

J1′s: sorry for the last minute notice but since interhouse games have been postponed there will be practice tomorrow. meet at 3.06, usual time.

J2′s: yea guys y’all know the drill. see u guys tomorrow.

eeteng

Hi guys

tomorrow’s the first of 3 big events we have lined up so yea hope u guys are ready=) be at lt3 tommorow at 6 45, then the guys help to set up fast while the girls settle ur attire and stuff. we’ll start warm and maybe playthroughs at 7.00. we start cleaning our guitars right after warmup, around 7 20. by 7 25 we’ll have to be ready and start bringing our stuff down to the concourse coz the buses come at 7 30. smooth things out over parts where u are unsure of tonight and sleep early k.it’s gonna be hectic so everybody must cooperate and not waste time. guys should come ready in shirt and pants. remember to bring all ur stuff: attire, scores, tuners. have a good rest and we’ll put on a performance we won’t regret tomorrow=)

seeya,

eeteng