Intro to MJCSB Vivace Band Camp 2009

hey MJCSB, for those who didnt get the CD at all, here's the video for the introduction to our annual MJCSB Band Camp, VIVACE!!!



another video that would bring back many memories...



Special thanks to jannah!!!
-exco XD

additional band practice

Dear all,

prior to our upcoming rehearsal,
Ms Sia have requested an official practice this
Monday, 13th April, 5.30-8.30pm.

she will be coming down to combine us so please make the necessary changes in your schedule to ensure that you do attend this crucial band practice.


Also, to the 09/10 EXCO nominee:
you will be receiving an SMS soon to inform if you have successfully proceed to the next stage of your EXCO application.
those who have been chosen will have to attend a compulsory Interview session with the current 08/09 EXCO as well as the teachers this
Tuesday, 14th April, 5.30pm.
Tentatively, the venue is the Teachers' Meeting Room. but you will be noted with the confirmed information.

have a good day ahead.

-exco

SYF SOUND CHECK @ REPUBLIC POLY

Dear all, here are the details for this wednesdays' event:

Reporting Time:

Percussion - 6.40am

Band - 6.50am

(bandroom will be opened by 6.30am)

Attire:

vivace shirt + school bottom

As the bus is leaving MJC at 7.30am SHARP,

Breakfast will be provided.

we will leave Rep Poly at 1.30pm ( approx.)

Please be reminded that there is band practice after the sound check.

Do have the discipline to be punctual.

Thank you.

-exco

annual band camp 2009

Good day all!

VIVACE!

27th-29th March 2009

friday-sunday

there will be a camp briefing this coming wednesday, 11th march 2009. 5.30pm.

Please remember to pay up the $32 and hand in the consent form by NEXT WEDNESDAY LATEST. thank you!

WELCOME J1s!

Hello all! here are some pictures from the orientation games we had on wednesday, 18february.
hope you j1s enjoyed yourself and bonded with your section and batch!

looking forward to band camp 2009 - VIVACE! :)

-exco

HORN

TRUMPET

DOUBLE REED

BRASS

SAXOPHONE

PERCUSSION

TROMBONE

JC1 Band Recruitment

hey all!

its february! and the J1s have arrived! :)

This wednesday, 11February would be the CCA recruitment day for the JC1s.
for the J2s ad the DSA students,
here is a gentle reminder for wednesday.

you are excused from class at 12.05.
report to bandroom immediately to move instruments, etc.
be back in the hall at 12.55pm
wear band shirt
(for DSA: wear dark coloured - preferably black shirt)
we would be performing around 1.30pm.
our band booth would be located at the atrium.

cca will commence on the 18february for the newly recruited J1s.

do invite and bring your juniors to come join band!!!

have a great week ahead!

-exco

JAE 2009 2nd audition appeal

hello graduated sec 4s of 2008.

we are holding our 2nd rounds of auditions for those who are considering to appeal into MJC through band.

details:

3rd February 2009 ( tuesday )

6pm - 9pm

Bandroom ( 2nd floor overlooking the school field )

please bring along your own instruments/mouthpiece/reeds ( except for percussionists )

Remember to photocopy 2 sets of the required documents to be handed in to the general office and to the band during your interview.

- O level certificate

- testimonials

-sec 1-4 result slips

- CCA records

-CIP records
-NAPFA records

-any recommendation letters/certificates relevant for appeal.

Those who have attended the 1st appeal session (12Janurary) as well as the upcoming one (3february) will be notified by the school a.s.a.p if your appeal have been successfully granted.

NOTE: to the students who have came for the audition on 12 january, do remember to come down to MJC after you have gotten your posting results to hand in your documents and fill in the appeal form.

and to all our existing members,

have a good rest ahead.

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!! :)

-exco

To 2008 SEC 4 Students:

hey all. here are the details for those trying to appeal into MJC through band.

the auditions for the appeal will be held tomorrow:

13th January 2008 ( Tuesday)
6-9pm
Bandroom

please bring your
1. own instruments/reeds/mouthpiece.

2. photocopy these documents
- O level result slip
- Sec 1-4 result slips
- CIP record
-CCA record
-NAPFA test results
-testimonials
- any reccomendation letter
- ceertificates which you feel would substantiate your appeal

3. the original documents as mentioned above

it is advisable for you all to come around 4-5pm to settle some administrative things with the General Office.

Upon arrival in MJC,

1. go to the General Office to get an Appeal Form and fill in your particulars

2.ensure you have all the required documents photocopied and submit them to the general office

3. make your way to the bandroom to go for the interview and audition

4. ensure you have the original copy of your results and all the abovementioned documents for the teachers' reference during the interview.

for any queries, do visit our school website http://www.mjc.moe.edu.sg/ for more details.

thank you.

To existing JC2 band members:

1. PLEASE BAY BAND FUND TO ERHAO!! :) thank you!
2. reminder that there's band on wednesday, 14 january, 2.30pm. thank you!

practice hard people! :))

-exco

Updates on MJCSB practices

hey guys, some of you might have forgotten the band practices for the new start of 2009.
Here are the details:

7th January 2009 (Wednesday)
0830 - 1700 hours

9th January 2009 (Friday)
0830 - 1700 hours

If you are unable to make it for any of the band pracs (with valid reasons), PLEASE inform azrul or jannah in advance.

Thanks

-erhao XD

Happy New Year!!!

Happy 2009 everyone!

Good luck and may all your dreams for 2009 come true!

It's time to put down everything in 2008 and look forward to a wonderful 2009!

SYF 2009 is here people!!! MJCSB are you ready to overwhelm everyone with our music?

-erhao XD

Meiden.Meridian.Moichido Part III Video Playback

hey MJCSB,
the long awaited video compilation on Meiden.Meridian.Moichido Part III is FINALLY uploaded!

Part 1


Part 2


Special thanks to Ms Tan who painstakingly compiled the wonderful pictures she took into a video!

Play some music from imeem on the right to entertain yourself as there is no audio to this video.
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-erhao XD

Meiden.Meridian.Moichido Part III Day 2

hey guys! i'm back again with more pics! this is the pictures for Day 2! We started off our 2nd wonderful day at Japan with some shopping at Osu early in the morning before proceeding down to Aichi Meiden to meet them.
They waited for us outside their school in temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius just to greet us!
their new school buildingwe went up 5 floors to their band room and settled down before unwrapping our instruments for the 1st time and getting ready for sectionals.
ito sensei took us for combines as he helped us with some of our pieces. Time passes really quick there and soon it was time for us to make our leave.
for dinner, mr wong treated us to this great place that served delicious chicken wings.the underground railway system in Nagoya that we always took.

back at Ryokan Meiryu, sections decided to complete their gifts for Aichi Meiden students. Here is trombone section hard at work.we Excos, also did not slack and complete the gifts for the various people who made this trip successful
-erhao XD

Machu Picchu

Though Machu Picchu is a very technically and musically demanding piece and no matter how much you dread playing the challenging parts - you gotta admit that it's such a beautiful and brilliant masterpiece. Unknowingly, you're tapping your feet to it during band (well you should stop doing it anyway!), you're humming to it every now and then and the song just goes on replay in your mind uncontrollably.

Yes, you are falling in love with Machu Picchu.

To gain a better understanding of what the piece requires, I think we should all know what the legendary city looks like (yes! it actually exists on earth) so here you go!

P.S. The video gets boring after 5 seconds, trust me. I suggest you mute it and play the song from the playlist at the right to achieve optimal effect.

Enjoy!

- Evonne

Memories: Meiden Meridian Moichido Part III

Ohayou gozaimasu!!

i am terribly sorry for the delay in the uploading of the photos. we were compiling as many photos as we can from as many of you. here are some pictures from Day 1.

we were greeted by Mr kajiyama at the airport. a nice feeling to see a familiar face around!

from the airport..sorting out the luggages..

the multi-purpose hall. volley. badminton. basketball. you name it..

the teachers room.

the band members brought us around their school and introduced us to their fellow classmates! OHIO!

the scenic view of nagoya and the nagoya dome from the 5th floor of the new meiden building.
one of the many shelves displaying a proud 5oyears worth treasures of achievement and accolades.

huddling up to keep ourselves warm and ready to watch the videos.
the meiden showing us a few of their display band's competition video. versatile players. they play symphonic as well as march well.. our true teenage idols

warming up to the different atmosphere for playing - cold air = flatter tone..very very flat..

my internet connection is slightly down at the moment. i will continue for day 2 and the rest tomorrow. take care all!

reminder

BRASS players: Steven Mead recital tomorrow 3pm. Hope your SLs sent you the SMS.

COSMOS:D

HELLO EVERYONE!(:
Regarding the COSMOS score right, I realised it's kinda blur and all that, and I made one mistake(heh.) so you all can refer to this one, and make amendments or whatsoever. :D

COSMOS
lyrics by MIMASU

Natsu no kusahara ni
Ginga wa takaku utau
Mune ni te o atete
Kaze o kanjiru

Kimi no nukumori wa
Uchuu ga moeteita
Tooi Jidai no Nagori
Kimi wa Uchuu
Hyaku O-kunen no rekushi ga
Ima mo karada ni nagareteru
Hi-kari no ko-e ga sora takakukikoeru
Kimi mo hoshi da yo
Minna minna

Ah Ah Ah Ah~

Toki no nagare ni
Umareta monona-ra
Hitori nokorazu
Shiawase ni nareruhazu
Minna inochi o moyasun da
Hoshi no you ni hotaru- no you ni

(1st time bar)Hi-kari no ko-e ga sora takakukikoeru
Bokura wa hitotsu
Minna Minna

(2nd time bar)Hi-kari no ko-e ga sora takakukikoeru
Kimi mo hoshi da yo
Minna Minna (x2)

*The part where it changes key uses the 2nd time bar's lyrics.
Anyway right, if you all want to know, the song's actually about the universe. Or rather, cosmos. Yah. :D Credits to Meiden for the score! Happy singing!

-Sharyn

holiday band schedule

hello all. t

listed below are the band practice dates for december and january.


20 december - saturday - 9am to 5pm
23 december - tuesday - 9am to 12.30pm [ christmas lunch 1pm to 3pm ++ ]

7january - wednesday - 9am to 5pm **
9 january - friday - 9am to 5pm **

** the january practice time is still tentative. will update everyone a.s.a.p.

Meiden.Meridian.Moichido Part III

hey guys. apologies for not updating the blog asap. however, because due to the huge load of pictures coming in (thanks everyone), i decided to let the pictures tell the wonderful times we had at Japan.