MAKE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC WITH YOUR HEART AND SOUL WITH THE BEST PEOPLE:
AMKSS CLARINETS
Alumni clarinetists! Alumni section ACS Band Dinner '08 Band Dinner '09 Band Dinner '10 Sec 1s'10
huge section
with a long way back

GRADUATES

Jaron
Yingying
Cheryl

Carline
Elena
Jessica
Jiaying
Pupeng
Joanna
Laura
Esther
Sharlyn
Yuqing
Yeeyong
Rachel
Joey

SEC FOURS

Weixiang
Weilin
Demi
Devin

SEC THREES

Chenning
Grace
Yvonne
Benedict
Jiayi

SEC TWOS

Justin
Danna
Onisha
Wanlin
Andrew
David
Jess

SEC ONES

Amanda
Angie
Renee
Rayna
WeiXuan




Tassy! POP 09 ECP outing
Talk music
Eat music, drink music, shit music


ACS BBQ Airport Instrument maintainance POP 08
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here you go!

Beatrice
ChenNing
Cheryl
Devin
Elena
Esther
Grace
Jaron
JiaYing
Joey
Laura
PuPeng
Rachel
Sharlyn
Yingying
Yuqing

AmkssBand
Saxaphone


:D Photobucket Pupeng + Direct juniors Sec 2s!
Goals
Aim for the sky. For if you fall, you fall among the clouds

Best section award 2010!
(To be filled in!)



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Hi all! (Saturday, May 23, 2009 / 11:09 PM)

Hi. Weixiang here, and thank you for the congratulations (:


Well, my first time post here and exams are over for quite some time now. Band has once again resumed, and definitely there's some emptiness felt without some of the sec 4s. :\ Nonetheless, things have to go on as usual, and be assured the coming period is a tough, but fun one. No doubt this is and will be a very demanding period of time for all of us, especially the sec 2s, given you have such a (super) packed schedule of never ending band practices and so many drill practices and POP rehearsals for the sec 1s and 2s, but we have to learn to enjoy ourselves in the midst of the process, and we have to go through thick and thin together as a section and band. Sounds cliche, but I've heard one too many laments about having so many events after SYF, so many drill practices for the sec 1s and 2s. But remember, when the going gets tough, the tough gets going.


Band is not all about hardwork, not all about punishments during drills, and not all about making your self seen during band practice. The key word is together. Having fun, making music, feeling high, feeling down, together. The seniors: After having been through SYF I'm pretty sure all of us have improved character-wise in some way; some of us have experienced the feeling of enjoying music together, and many more. So do hang in there, what we're going to go through is yet another phase in band, and that all these was in exchange for sweat and determination during SYF. Think about it, we've worked so hard for the previous months in the name of enjoyment, some of us, no doubt, for the title. But if we are going to face the coming days and months with the wrong perspective, it is pretty much contradicting. Defintely the name of AMKSS band has travelled pretty far, and people do expect alot from this bunch of people. And having the right perspective to things play an important role in moving our section and band forward. Leadership is important, but without motivation, things do not work; just like how steering the wheel is important to avoid obstacles like ice bergs and head for the right direction on sea, but without the engine in the ship, nothing happens and nobody moves. We're like this big ship at sea, and motivation needs to come from everyone, before the ship can even move.


I believe there are alot of ups and downs in life, and for studies it is no exception. In competitions, there is always a win and a lose. But right now, for those who are very bothered by poor results, the competition is within you. Take on another perspective- instead of crying over spilt milk, brew another cup :) Parents might be nagging at you to study, study and study, but note, its for your own good. Look at the long run, everything in life we emphasize on foundation, and of course studies are no different. Discipline yourself and push yourself to the best you can for the next examination. You'll open up alot of doors to your future if you are able to produce results. Learn to enjoy what you do, makes things much easier. Exams are just mere milestones and benchmarks to mark your achievements, slipups here and there in your Maths paper doesn't mean you haven't learnt anything about algebra. Likewise, for band it applies the same too.


For the sec 1s: Your first upcoming major event is the PassingOutParade. This is your first time having the POP. You will find things tiring, difficult, unbearable, and whatever-you-can-name. If you can endure drills, trust me, you'll be able to endure almost anything in life. This is because discipline comes from within, when you have discipline, you will be able to survive anything when you go into society. You have discipline, you learn to respect. You have discipline, you know what to do at the right time and place, and what you ought not to do. So, the key here to almost every gate is discipline. You will find marching and drills fun in due course, once you understand what is the purpose of drills and POP. So, buck up on your drill practices, and I hope to see full attendance and attention in the coming drill practices (applies for s2s too) from our section. In band, we develop not only musically-wise, but also character-wise.

Of course, not forgetting your 1st concert in June and JuniorBandFestival. Definitely you will become more bonded, having been through much with the band by then. Like I said, foundation is very important. So while you are a sec1, you are given many chances to explore and have fun, but also to build your foundation. Techniques and playing long notes and doing tonguing excercises for multiple times in a full band practice may not seem as interesting to you, but.. keep in mind that without all of these, music enjoyment is made yet more difficult to attain.


For the sec 2s: POP is exactly 3 weeks away. From then on, you'll be known as official members of the band; privates and cadets. It's your parade, and trust me, people will be looking at you and expecting much. You will have to buck up alot on your drills! Be a role model for your juniors, and make sure you officially make a step into the band with honour. I believe the last thing you want is dissapointment in your parade from the people who have made an effort to find time and watch you. So, everything starts from you, and I strongly, strongly believe that everyone of you in the clarinet section is able to do it, cos' you're a great bunch of people :) As for Special Olympics and the coming events, work hard for it, and remember to work smart as well. Foundation wise you'll have to gain firmer support after having rested for such a long period of time. While you are still a sec2, explore. Trust me, by next year chances are, things might get quite busy for you as well since being a sec3 is no easy job.


For the sec 3s: Definitely I'll need all the help and support I can get from all of you. Of course I believe cooperation is no major problem here, but as sec3s, our foundations, techniques, support, music enjoyment and so-on has to be in place. I believe after such a long rest the fingers are getting stiff and the muscles are beginning to loosen. We are going to be pillars of the section. So, definitely occassional "cracks in the walls" are allowed, but "fix them up" fast. Haha.


Of course, I can't find a nicer word than thank you to Sharlyn, Rachel, Joey, Yuqing and Yeeyong for all the guidance, the fun, the sad and the upcoming leaving-us-blues for all of us (haha). We will do you proud. (:


Lastly, I hope I will be able to serve the section well and under my wing, together with Weilin, Demi, Qianyi and Devin, bring all of you to scale greater heights for the coming year.

So lets work together for a better clarinet section in the future.




With regards,
Weixiang
Section Leader