22nd March 2004,
What I have seen today really disappoints me. Why can't you control yourself? Each time you stop playing, you talk. Aren't you tired of talking? Do you have that much crap to talk about?
You see the person in front holding the baton? Have you any respect for the conductor? Be it student conductor. Or whoever. If you don't give a damn about who is standing in front, at least respect the baton. The baton is an object that should be respected by all musicians.
It’s only a matter of time till the teachers, conductors or the leaders blow up. And that won’t be too far.
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Friday, March 05, 2004
You people resent the things Brando is doing now. But I do not agree with your thinking. Do we have to do these because Brando hates us and picks on us? No. It is because the band is just too ill-disciplined. And people are not doing what they should be doing.
Some can still be strolling in at 4pm. And during practices, people can be doing homework, talking and stuff. Even the leaders ( old and new) does that. When there are announcements to be given out, you talk. When you are told to do something, you complain. What is this? You still call yourself a band member?
Band is supposed to be a uniform group. Yet we can't compare to NPCC or BB or any other uniform groups. People take ten seconds to form up. Us? We take more than ten minutes. People loitering here and there when they are supposed to be having sectionals.
Why can't we change? If we were more disciplined, things can be done more efficiently. Practices can be ended more early. There will be less practices a week. You people will not have so much stress from the leaders, Brado Tan, Darence Leng and the teachers in charge.
Can anyone of you even go outside and proudly say that you are from Xinmin Symphonic Band? No. I doubt anyone of you even dare go out proudly in your band uniform.
Xinmin Symphonic Band used to be a gold band. But after the seniors left, we are crippled. You blame the seniors for not teaching you all properly. But think again. Do you even have the motivation to learn? If yes, you would find means and ways to improve yourself. Because of people like these, our band's standard has dropped so low that now, we are not even comparable to a COP band.
Why? Because we are not motivated enough to even make a small effort to be disciplined.
In that case, why have you joined band in the first place? If you are not prepared to give, then join some clubs and not the band. Since you are already in here, you should be giving your best.
You know what Brando said to me just now? He said, the band is shocking. The woodwind sections can't play. The clarinets can't play. The saxophones can't play. You still call yourself a band?
Seriously, you people need to do a bit of reflecting on your actions. You think you are right? No. I think not. This is the wrong kind of attitude to give. Carry on like this, and the band will surely fall.
Some can still be strolling in at 4pm. And during practices, people can be doing homework, talking and stuff. Even the leaders ( old and new) does that. When there are announcements to be given out, you talk. When you are told to do something, you complain. What is this? You still call yourself a band member?
Band is supposed to be a uniform group. Yet we can't compare to NPCC or BB or any other uniform groups. People take ten seconds to form up. Us? We take more than ten minutes. People loitering here and there when they are supposed to be having sectionals.
Why can't we change? If we were more disciplined, things can be done more efficiently. Practices can be ended more early. There will be less practices a week. You people will not have so much stress from the leaders, Brado Tan, Darence Leng and the teachers in charge.
Can anyone of you even go outside and proudly say that you are from Xinmin Symphonic Band? No. I doubt anyone of you even dare go out proudly in your band uniform.
Xinmin Symphonic Band used to be a gold band. But after the seniors left, we are crippled. You blame the seniors for not teaching you all properly. But think again. Do you even have the motivation to learn? If yes, you would find means and ways to improve yourself. Because of people like these, our band's standard has dropped so low that now, we are not even comparable to a COP band.
Why? Because we are not motivated enough to even make a small effort to be disciplined.
In that case, why have you joined band in the first place? If you are not prepared to give, then join some clubs and not the band. Since you are already in here, you should be giving your best.
You know what Brando said to me just now? He said, the band is shocking. The woodwind sections can't play. The clarinets can't play. The saxophones can't play. You still call yourself a band?
Seriously, you people need to do a bit of reflecting on your actions. You think you are right? No. I think not. This is the wrong kind of attitude to give. Carry on like this, and the band will surely fall.
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