Date: 17 March 2015

Reporting time: 8.40am

Dresscode: half or full uniform

By 8.50am, I want everyone to finish getting all your things ready. Make sure your instruments, stands and file is ready by 9am. By 9.20am, start going down and tune up at the benches outside the hall, near the staff room. Percussionist, at 9am, I'll go down and I need all the percussionist to help to get the chairs ready. 8.30am, Zandra and Jun wee get your instruments for the parade ready, they are starting at around 8.30am. The rest will help me do the chairs. Make sure your files are not heavy, or full of old scores. Remember to bring your chorale 5 when going down. Once I lock, I won't be passing the keys to anyone to get any missing things. Don't waste time, SLs, get everything for your sections ready before we start going down. We start with warm ups from 9am-9.20am. 8.50-9am, get all your scores ready. Forms given to either me or Rachel. That's all. Anything else, I'll inform your SLs. 

Date : 16th March 2015
Reporting time : 8.45am
Dress code : half uni or full uni
Tomorrow mr zat will be coming down at around 9am for combine. Once you reach the band room straight away set up and start your self practice on your 2 pieces or the adp pieces. If you're not coming for band please once again inform me or Amira. We'll end at around 12pm tmr. That's all and be punctual.
Rachel.

Date: 11 March 2015

Reporting Time: 2.40pm

Dresscode: half or full uniform

Set all your stands, instruments and whatever else before 3pm. SLs, wait at the atrium with the instruments you and the sec 1s are using. Bring your forms that have been signed by your parents acknowledging that there will be band next week. I don't want people to be walking and taking your own sweet time to come for band. SLs, before the band ends, collect money for band fund and pass to Samantha, when I'm assembling the band than you do. We will be doing both the SYF peices tomorrow. Do warm ups once your section is ready. Wait for further instructions by me or Rachel. you all know the procedure if you are not comig for band. That's all. 

Date: 9 March 2015

Reporting Time: 3pm

Dresscode: any school related shirt with skirt for girls and long/short pants for boys.

Please do your sectional properly tomorrow. I don't want to be shouting from end to end. If I'm not around, SLs, I'll msg you who will be in charge for tomorrow until I arrive to dismiss you. Focus on your pieces, if you think you can play properly without mistakes, you can practice on your scales. I don't want any news about latecomers. Get your instruments, set up your stands and go for sectionals at the junior block 3rd floor only. Other than Tuba, Bass Clar and Baritone sections, the rest of you better be standing while doing sectionals. Anything else, I'll msg the SLs. SLs, please check your phone before band just in case I msg you. I won't be collecting you're phones. But I don't even want to see any phone in hand during band. Have sectionals from 3-4.15pm. If you pack up quickly, I'll dismiss you all by 4.30pm. Reminder to pass your consent form to either me or Rachel. If you're not coming, please find me personally and I'll bring you to the teachers. Last day to give me your consent form is by Wednesday. That's all. 

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Date : 6th March 2015
Reporting time: 1.45pm for main band and sec ones // 2.15pm for Muslim boys
Dress code : full uni or half uni
Tomorrow please prepare phasing thunder and scales. Minor if u can. Once u come for band, set up everything and wait in the band room before any further instructions is given. Those who are absent from last practice are to give a parents letter or MC. That's all and don't be late.
Rachel.

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Date : 4th March 2015
Reporting time : 2.40pm for main band // 2.50pm for sec ones in classroom
Dress code : Half-uni or full uni
Tomorrow we'll be working on phasing thunder. Please come one time and no one should be coming in late except for the class leaders to attend a compulsory talk. The rest, please have sectionals on phasing thunder and especially scales  be back by 4pm. I don't want mr zat to scold you because any of you can't play. It's basic. Be prepared for tomorrow and don't be late.
Rachel.

Date: 27 February 2015
Reporting time: 1.50 for both main band and sec 1s // Muslim boys 2.15pm
Dresscode: half or full uniform
For sec 1s, please gather at the classroom as per normal. Just wait until the sec 5s or Amira or Rachel to come. For the main band, get everything set up first, start your own warm ups in the music room. Wait for further instrument either by me or Rachel. Tmr is Phasing Thunder. So please don't make silly mistakes and make Mr Zat angry. If you are absent tmr, please inform me, Rachel and Mr Zat. If you are going home after school because you are sick, do not leave the school until the teacher in charge confirm with your parents you are going home. That's all.

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Date : 25th February 2015
Reporting time : 2.40pm for main band // 2.50pm for sec ones (in classroom) // Sec 4s 3.10pm.
Dresscode : Half-uni or full uni
Tomorrow your sec ones will try out and play the instruements they are allocated for the first time. Sec 3s are in charge of sec ones. If your section does not have a sec 3, appoint a sec 2 best player. All sec 3/2 seniors are to have sectionals tomorrow until 3.50pm  SAME goes for the rest of the band. Sectionals with the sec ones are to be separated from the main band. By 4pm everybody should be back in the band room. All sec ones are to be outside the benches first before any further instructions are given tmr. No one should be late or absent without a valid reason.We still have a lot to work on and  Mr Zat is going to go through the 2 pieces. That's all and further instructions will be given tmr.

Date: 23 February 2015
Reporting time: 3pm
Dresscode: half or full uniform.
All of you except for those with FSP, better be outside the music room taking your instruments by 3pm. I don't care if you eat already or not, once it's 2.59pm, you better run up and get your instruments ready. If you come at 3.01pm onwards, I will put you as late. And Ms Sya is in charge tmr, I don't want any of you getting in trouble. 3pm-4.30pm, have sectionals. Bag are suppose to be outside the music room near the bench. Phones will be in the containers, SLs, collect it and put it in the containers. That's all, anything else, I'll update the SLs.

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Date : 15th February 2015
Reporting time : 3pm
Dress code : half uni or full uni
Tomorrow is self practice so please come on time and start working on your 2 pieces. We still have a lot of work to do before SYF. Sec 4s having FSP are excused but if u have none or it is later during the day, you have to come. If you are coming late, please inform Amira. All self practice is to be at the junior block. Phones are still going to be collected so Amira and me are going to be at the bench outside the band store. Please  pass your phone immediately when you come for band. Only sec 4s leaving halfway because of FSP are allowed to keep their phones. The rest of the phones collected will be passed to the teacher in-charge and will only be returned after band. That's all.
Rachel.

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Date : 3th February 2015
Reporting time : 1.30pm main band / 2pm latest 2.15pm for muslim boys / 1.45pm for sec ones
Dresscode : Half uni or full uni
Tomorrow mr zat will be going through both pieces so make sure you are prepared for both. Once you come in straight away pass your phones to your SLs. SLs make sure that you've collected all the phones and place it in the box. Please immediately start your self practice once you set up your instruments.Please also don't come in your wrong dresscode. No one should be late tmr so please come on time. Tomorrow will be the day which all SLs choose which sec ones  you want.Further instructions will be given tmr. Reminder that the collection of band fund is tmr.
Sec ones, please assemble on time in one of the classrooms and wait for either amira or me. If anybody is absent or not coming please inform the two of us. Reminder to prepare foolscap and a pen because there is theory lesson tmr. That's all.
Rachel.

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Date : 11th February 2015
Reporting time 2.35pm
Dresscode : Full uni or half-uni
Tomorrow mr zat will be doing phasing thunder and when you get into the band room, there will be boxes near the conductor stand. Everybody is suppose to pass your phones to your SLs and they are to put in the box which I've already labelled for you. Please don't mix your phones with other sections. If you need to take back your phone for a while, please inform amira or me. Please come on time tomorrow and that's all.
Sec ones please assemble in one of the classrooms tmr and don't be late. Tomorrow will be your last instrument trial.
Rachel.

Date: 8 February 2015
Reporting time: 1.05pm
Dresscode: Full band uniform without vest. Tie is velvet color.

Come early to get your instruments ready. Sls, bring a bag to carry all the things you need to bring for the rehearsal which are file, mouthpiece and etc. don't want to see file which is filled with old scores, make sure your file is thin. FORMS HAVE TO BE GIVEN TO ME, once you enter. Wear your full uniform, don't wear skirts or short or long school pants. Both your shoes and socks are BLACK. Don't be late. Tmr is the SYF rehearsal so I don't want anyone to play a fool. Once Rachel or me, stand infront of everyone, that means we have annoucements so please listen carefully. I'm checking all your attire first.That's all. By Amira

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Date : 6th February 2015
Reporting time : 1.15pm // 2pm for muslim boys
                           1.30pm for sec ones
Dresscode : Half-uni or full uni
Tomorrow is officially our last practice before our sound check. Once you quickly set up your instruments, start your self-practice on Singapura Suite. If you're confident that you can play, practice on phasing thunder. Amira and me should not see anyone slacking tmr. Also, please remember to sign your consent form and I'll collect it when Mr Zat is done. Please check if you have your full band uniform today. If you can't find your tie, we can at least solve these problems today. There shouldn't be anyone telling Amira and me that your uniform is not complete. Tmr is a crucial practice so everybody should be present.

For sec ones, please assemble in the usual classrooms and Stephen, make sure everyone is there before Amira or me checks. Tomorrow you will be having theory lesson with the sec 5s so please prepare your foolscap and pen. That's all. :)
Rachel.

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Date : 3rd February 2015
Reporting time : 2.40pm
Dresscode : Half-uni or full uni
Tmr, Mr Zat will straight start on phasing thunder so once you've set up your instruments start your self-practice. No one should be absent or late tomorrow unless you have a valid excuse. That's all.
Rachel.