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Friday, 29 June 2007 @ 19:24

band.

hello, im not sure how many of you guys will read this but, i hope many do =)

As u know the concert is coming, and almost all of our songs are not polished. They've only been gone through, not even polished well yet. And yet we are still not doing well with songs that we have barely touched.

It's really not that we cant do it, infact it is guranteed that we are able to do it, if we concentrate and focus every practice. I know its tough and very very tiring, yes it is, everyone is very tired after school, and band just drains our energy more. But if u really work hard, and really try your best to focus every practice, thats already enough, because u tried your best and your effort will produce results.
And after all the endurance, results in a wonderful concert, u yourself will feel satisfied. It's a sense of satisfaction and a type of feeling inside u which only u can feel and experience it and no one can feel it for u. I know what im typing here seems very strange to u, like you've never heard of it before and dont even know such a feeling exists, but yes it does and its up to u whether u want to experience such a wonderful feeling =)

i know some of u guys have lost the drive, have lost the passion to play music, or rather the passion for band. Or maybe, some have never felt the passion to play wonderful music.
But have u all ever wondered why the alumni's keep coming back? Isit because of fun? or they just wanna come back to scold us? no no no. They come back because they experienced alot of things here in dunearn military band. And this is where they spent their most precious secondary school memories. They had alot of fun and all of them had passion for band and music. The band was so united, the BAND SPIRIT was simply OVERWHELMING. ANd this is why they come back.

But if u ask yourself now, will u still come back and visit the band because of the same reasons?

So put in effort! focus, concentrate, really put your heart and soul into the music you are playing, no doubt, u will experience something great =)

Sunday, 17 June 2007 @ 19:10

Gentle reminder

Attention. To all Student leaders going for camp tomorrow.
Please meet Blk 416 void deck at 7.15 AM to put instruments in CELINE's house, you wouldn't want to bring your instruments to camp.. right?
Also, a gentle reminder. Bring your white band t-shirt for band on wednesday.

Any queries , contact Celine.

To all band members/anybody who ordered SYF PHOTOS: Please bring your money lastest by this week. Or even place your order with money.
6R-$12
8R-$16
Section leaders, please inform the sec 4s of your section.

Peace out!

Saturday, 16 June 2007 @ 19:48

STUDENT LEADERS ATTENDING SL CAMP

attention all student leaders attending the SL camp. As u know the camp will be on monday and it will end on wednesday where there will be band practice. As a result for those who borrowed your instruments, are allowed to put them at Celine's place so that u wouldnt need to bring your instrument along for the camp =)

more information will be given tmr, :D

Tuesday, 12 June 2007 @ 22:44

ANNOUNCEMENT!

The ACS(I) band will be having a concert on the 4th of August at 7.30PM.
Tickets are selling at $10. Venue: Their school auditorium.
Those who are keen in going, please contact either me, or noella. Thank you.

Celine!

@ 01:07

BARBEQUE

Hello people =)

All of u Guys (and girls) are cordially invited to a barbeque on the 14th of June at east Coast Park(ECP), please do come and do not be afraid to feel left out, cus your dear friends might be thinking the same way too! So if everyone just decides to go then yay! we'll have a blast :D
More details will be posted soon, in the mean time, do ponder over your decision.
Alumni's, Mr yeo and Mr Zhong are ofcourse most welcomed to come too =)

Monday, 11 June 2007 @ 15:17

hello people =)

Welcome to the new band blog, sorry to inform u that it's still under construction but it will be up soon..

Erm anyway, u people are strongly encouraged to attend more concerts because if u dont attend concerts, u will never know how good sound sounds like, and if u do not know how good sound sounds like, how do u even produce good sound? :D so, please do go ..

Footdrills are good! Although they are really tiring :( Endure! They build our stamina and viola! During cross country, the top 20 would be obviously filled with band members.
yes, band is the best cca ever. Nothing else beats it.
Band is the only cca which you can experience real discipline and something that other ccas do not experience.

We live by passion for music and not just going for "cca".
Yes, WE ROCK.! Let's make our concert a memorable one, work hard k.

and always remember to play because u love music and not because u wanna impress, not cause u wanna play like an expert like WOAH u play very well arh! then u 'll feel happy inside. Feel happy because of the music u produce, dont feel happy because of the praises that are given to u. Because these 2 kinds of happiness are completely different things =) one is Humble happiness and one's erm.. haha u get it :D

just as models have passion for modelling,
singers have passion for singing,
kung fu masters have passion for kung fu,..
MUSICIANS HAVE PASSION FOR MUSIC.

have a nice day people =)))))

Saturday, 9 June 2007 @ 22:49

annoucement

ACJC CONCERT
20TH JUNE 2007
730PM
Tickets selling at $15 and $17

Those who are keen, please inform Celine asap.

SYF Photo. 6R-$12 8R-$16
Those interested in ordering, inform Christine.

-Celine

profile: About DMB.

Dunearn Military Band has a long history dating back to 1966 when it was one of the first twenty school bands set up in Singapore.
The band started with only twelve pioneer members and has grown to a membership of 120 and is one of the oldest of all the uniformed groups in Dunearn Secondary School.
The band attained a Silver Award at the 11th Australian Music Festival in June 2000.

The band also participated in competitions like the National Band Competition in 2006, which it obtained a silver award and the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF), in which it obtained three consecutive gold wards in years 2001,2003 and 2005 and obtained a silver award in year 2007.

In December 2007, the band travelled to Genting Highlands and participated in the 21st Century International Music Fesival and attained a silver award. In July 2008, the band participated in the 1st Singapore International Band Festival and attained a bronze.

Also, the band had an opportunity to perform overseas at Hong Kong in December 2008, with the Tom Lee HK Youth NeoWinds Orchestra.

In the SYF central judging 2009,the band clinched a Silver award.

The band participated in the Singapore International Band Festival 2010 and they achieved a Silver award in return for their hard work.

In the recent SYF Central Judging, 2011, the band attained a Bronze award.

The Band is currently under the baton of Mr Louis Yeo.
Assistant conductor: Mr Zhong Kai Yi
Band Strength: 55
Teachers in Charge:Mr Beh Yong Hua; Ms Dewi Marlina ; Mdm Lee Eng Hong ; Miss Jester Chong Sin Yee

COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Drum Major: Isaac Hong An Jie
Band Major: Lua Shi Hwee
Quarter Masters/Mistresses: Tok Xie Ying [Woodwind] | Tan Yu Yi [Brass] | Nurul Afiqah bte Rashid [Percussion]
Librarians: Aslin Haziqah Anuar | Crystal Chan Xin Hui
Uniform Managers: Anthea Tan Ee Qin | Augustine Wong Chew Yuan
Function Mistresses [Events Manager & Treasurers]: Hazel Lai Kai Yun | Gracelin Chan En Hui

SECTION LEADERS

Flute/Oboe SL: Tey Xue Yue
Clarinet SL: Vera Low Yun
Saxophone SL: Lua Shi Hwee
French Horn SL: Gladys Tay Ching Hui
Euphonium/Tuba SL: Isaac Hong An Jie
Trombone SL: Desi Marina Muhammad
Trumpet SL: Tan Zhi Xin
Percussion SL: Aaron Seah