`Music Addiction - In my soul.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

below are some important details regarding band fest.participating students will receive one band fest tshirt and a handbook. ( containing rules and stuff like that.) meal on the concert day will be provided.

there will be interactive games,sectionals rehearsals and full band rehearsals.

date :

honour band audition : 14 november 2009 (sat)
festival period : 16 - 19 december 2009 (wed to sat)
concert date : 20 december 2009 (sun)

venue :

rehearsals : National Institute of Education
concert : Esplanade

participation fee : $30

More info on the Honour Band audition will be released at a later date. Conductors and repertoire will be announced at a later date.

i urge all of you to consider about joining this event. it will be a good experience, and maybe you'll get to meet pretty and handsome ppl. ^^okay. if you wanna go,please give me the necessary info according to this format

Name :

Instrument/ parts :

Honour Band Audition : yes/no

I/C number :

T shirt Size : S/M/L/XL

Special Diet : vegetarian/ halal

Emergency contact :

Percussionist pls state usual parts 1st, 2nd, (timpani/ drums/ mallets/auxiliary)

cheers,yuding.

p.s : good luck and all the best for your promos' results.

EMAIL ME AT : CYMBOL_GAL@HOTMAIL.COM

p.s.s : email me asap please. by sat 23:59. cos, this is really urgent.

YJ winds
10:14 PM

HELLO. PLEASE READ THESE. THESE ARE REALLY IMPORTANT AND URGENT.

Mr RAsull is having this concert at singapore poly this coming saturday. 31st oct at around evening time, 7pm. tickets are discounted already, and they are going at a price of $4.80. SHOW SOME SUPPORT! pieces will be anime music-soundtracks-songs. it will be fun!

please sms nisa at 92386239 if you want to go.

YJ winds
9:59 PM

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

All the best people for tomorrow's H2 Math module test...

Well..im updating this from the Beethoven room , everyone ..no majority are doing Math...oh boy...

cheers

charlie

YJ winds
4:31 PM

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Okay okay I'm guilty of not updating this space.

Got some admin stuff done up.

Hope you guys enjoyed the national day holiday with more homework.

Upcoming this month is Section Leaders Workshop, hope you guys are up for it. Mind you, I too have to lug the tuba for the workshop...urgh

On the other hand..

Like every new football season, there are transfers between clubs for players at high prices. Here at YJC band, its the same except without the ridiculous price tag

there has been some major reshuffling of the band sections. As you may know, we have new reinforcements for the solo trombone dude Clarence.

'Someone' decided to play Euphonium with treble clef transposition..lol..

New Hornist. No horny issue at hand..(no pun intended..seriously)

A brass player left to join the dark side of the woodwinds section..(well technically the instrument is metal..nonetheles...hmm)

Well, thats all for now, I shall try to add pictures to this blog as soon as motivation hits me and I stop looking like a stalker.

cheers

charlie

YJ winds
11:21 PM

Thursday, July 09, 2009

Ho-kay, really minor update. I'm online because Im doing some PW stuff..nuff said.

Anyways, those who know some standard guitar/bass tunings will realise that each string is tuned in 4ths.

Imagine, tuning each string to the same note in 3/4 different octaves. Now you've got some leeway to play faster fingers first!

As such, you could actually play the same finger pattern on the same 4 strings and get 4 octaves of the tune.

Apply that to you're preferred mode (Lydian, Locrian, Ionian , Phygrian...Mixo..blah) and the scales within that mode (or is it the opposite way)...and you get this.

Here is the random musical theory cum practical video

It only takes bout 3 minutes of your life...But wow! I've been watching this since 06 and to this day, I'm still amazed at it.

Hope it inspires you people too.

cheers

charlie

YJ winds
9:52 PM

Sunday, July 05, 2009

Im back people! This will be a LONG POST. I warn you guys and gals! Mind you, its longer than my econs essay..nonetheless, enjoy :) Its all food related.

Hope you guys and gals enjoy your extended youth day break. Do use it to your advantage. And to the alumni, for your in uni..I think its term break..so no diff...erm...NS dudes, keeping fighting the good fight.

So...Food food food.

I recently read an interesting book bout the origins of the food we eat everyday. Not in terms of its cultural or historic value, rather in its food chain line.

And it all leads back to corn...the most hated yellow living organism that threatens our food prices and the bloody econs case studies we slog in school.

Think about it. That syrup/sweetener you guys like in your canned drinks be it carbonated or not comes from some frutosed corn syrup. Screw the chem, you get the idea.

That piece of meat you eat everyday (sounds wrong.. :p). Yeah its meat...the animal was probably fed with corn. No wonder the chicken breast meat can compare to the size of my flabby chest and man boobs, and Im a guy! Good lord. What am I eating.

So you get the idea...

I'm sure you guys and gals love your food. But I have a extremely frinky/nagging thing on my mind.

Do you guys eat to live or live to eat? Its crazy seeing and (over)hearing people saying that they are cutting down on their food intake when they are comparable in body size to the freaking ERP/Traffic light pole, its insane! Then again, I'm comparable to a Snorlax in terms of attitude and hunger pangs..heh!

But good food is good food and it deserves to be shared.

Lets see, I'm sick of cheena food even though I'm cheena.

Changi Village has some decent malay nasi lemak (not the cukoko cheena rojak ver). Its competiton. But, do look around for it. Its a long line thats visible from the empty bus interchange. That stall serves it with the indo-style keropok. Good gimmick imho. But the whole row of malay stalls also serve nasi lemak. And to be frank, they are just as decent. Pick your poison guys. For me, sambal is the key component. Screw the chicken wing and ikan and egg and cucumber. Harmony in the rice and sambal makes my day.

And if you walk to the other side, there is a middle aged couple selling pretty decent beef noodles with bittergoud and salted black beans. Do try it.

At Lau Pat Sat, its a kill-two-bird with one stone effect. The Satay row along the "closed for trading" SGX is great for late night dinner. Why two birds with one stone?

On weekdays its kinda quiet. Therefore, you aspiring couples can (try) to go there and eat satay macam the good ole days without your kaki nangs from school spoiling the mood. Its also great for couples to argue without making a scene because no one there gives a hoot. They are all just trying to lure customers to their satay stalls.

On weekends, its lively with locals dinning out with friends. The vibe there is great.

For me, the past 10 years I makan from 'Pondok' satay. Its the one first from the long steps. Left or right depends on where you're coming from.

The guys there are hardcore Man U and Arsenal and Liverpool fans with cheery spirits and a great skill at preparing satay. I love the chicken and beef satay. The cut onions are a killer so be warned. The gravy is so thick and solid ..you'll be thinking its malay peanut butter! (well almost..)

But like I said, there are so many to choose from. Pick your poison.

The Indian rojak is decent stuff but be careful bout the Tau Hu, its sour on some days. Their soup kambing is artery clogging but damn! its good stuff. Sinful yet pleasurable. You have been warned.

Lets go central and into the city hall and Plaza Singapura area. Usually I hang around there when I have the ability because its either I'm testing new guitar pedals, laugh at poseur guitarists trying to act cool playing canon rock (they fail) or lusting with desire at the beautiful guitars on display.

City Hall area.

Purvis Street has a lot of underrated food. Avoid Ms Clarity Cafe. Its full all the time. Don't bother. There are hainannese 2 chicken rice outlets at the end of the street. One is the usual Kopitiam style..but its bigger and serves Zhi Char as well. The pineapple rice is fierce. If there isn't band on Fridays, I'll usually be there.

Across is a hainanise chicken rice cum steamboat restaurant. Everything in there macam good ole days. The door is old, there is a working payphone inside(the ones we used to call mummy and daddy with the 10cent coin) and the gas burners running the steamboat is ala gas burners. Heat and pespiration included. But the vibe is good. Its full of old timers, but you'll appreciate the food. Their hainnanise pork chop is killer.

There is a beef noodle stall in the middle of the street. I've not tried it out but yea..its popular..go take a look if meat is your fetish(man that sounded wrong..)

Walking in the direction of NAFA from purvis street, its means walking backwards towards plaza singapura.

You'll pass a place called Sunshine Plaza. Its opposite one of the NAFA faculties.. now let me warn you...

This place is queer.

There is a very nice and quaint thai cafe facing outside from the plaza. Pad Thai there is real shiok. The beansprouts are fresh and crunchy(some will hate it..) but overall..good stuff.

Walking in, is Dim sum and Wanton Mee. Definitely check it out. There is a family selling chicen pies and muffins inside as well. Its a bit pricey considering they increased price but good stuff to indulge when you feel emo or no one understands you.

Ignore the rest of the mall. Its full of Gundam nerds and local Otaku peeps. Err...weird..

Coming out, you'll see Parklane and Peace Centre. These places are a walk back in time

Parklane serves economical rice at canteen prices but at buffet portions. Its my SOS base whenever im hungry and broke in the middle of town.

Peace centre has turkish kebab. Its kinda pricey but I like it cause the meat served is of excellent quality. There is a chinese dessert shop inside, their mango pudding is better than a BGR. Going up to the third level is a muslim stall serving nasi padang and the usual mee and soup based stuff. It is canteened priced but buffet portioned as well..their various kuahs(gravys) are sinister.

Hungry yet? No? NPNT? No pic no talk?...I knew it you people will want photos. Its on my camera but im lazy to upload it...hehe (what a tease!)

Moving on to music!

Mr Big is coming to singapore on the 18 of Oct. Guitar hero Paul Gilbert will give you a thousand notes a minute solos. Expect crazy harmonic minor scale playing...

For Symphonic Band stuff...I think Bandfusion is sufficient...nuff said.

Nothing much left to say. In fact I think this post is comparable to a China Studies Source Case Study urgh..again, sorry guys and gals

I just realise that Vivaldi's The four seasons sounds insane on electric guitar!! Crazy.

p.s I hope this post might give you guys ideas. Please suggest and criticise these posts so that I can come up with stuff to write.

cheers

charlie

YJ winds
10:16 PM

Friday, July 03, 2009

Yes people, if you're reading this, you may be thinking this is a joke...but, I'M ACTUALLY UPDATING BAND BLOG.

Yes, I broke the rules, i'm updating this space yet again. Kudos to the Gods of inspiration who have motivated my arse to type out this text.

Technically, I'm not supposed to say this..but for the majority...eh wait..

Since band is now rather small, that small minority now makes up a considerable number...what the hey?!

but....

Block Tests are Over!!!

Jogathon is cancelled!!

My mum is calling me now!! (woah..random ..)

Lets see, based on what I've stalked so far, Mr Rasull has not updated his blog in over a month, sad to say this, but I speculate that he's fully devoted himself to the Gods of music. Remember boys and girls, the timeless saying that : "Silence is Golden". I think he's up to some crazy stuff...maybe... Man, I'm wishing he transcribes Judas Priest for symphonic band. That will be pure epic sacrilege!!

Well for those that bother to even read this joint, (which is basically the alumni...) the canteen is being remodelled again. If there's one thing about YJC, its the vibe of the architecture. This school reminds me of the 80s /90s. On hindsight , now I won't be able to find a place to sit down, chug down my kopi and stare angrily at people!

Okay okay..let me think of something to blog about. (btw, this is really hard, I've not updated my personal blog in days. Twitter is good stuff to try)

Transformers

For what it was worth, to put it blunty, it was hardcore robot on robot action with tons of military hardware. Crudely, its technology 'pron' for nerds , nuff said.

I'm kinda interested in watching Bruno. I just hope it won't be a torture to my eyes (oh the horror!! oh the horror of the crappy spongebob movie!!! People will hate me for this..)

For people who enjoy good food, I'm going on another recon mission to Arab street sometime soon. I'm craving for Nasi Padang. (Chun Kit remind me if you read this blog). I'll see if I can get some ideas for makan sessions with you peeps through this search of mine. Again, screw NAPFA and the NAPFA training.I'm always hungry for good food and Tuba boys are majority round belly dudes with the exception of Sylvester(respect sia, PES A somemore) and Yi Long. (Pong Pong will skin me if he reads this!)

Guys suggestions needed for this blog. I'm ranting random stuff. Give me something to write :/

So lets end this post with more crappy jokes. Mind you, I'll find better ones but these are the worst jokes I've ever come across. Prepare your tissues, you will cry and cringe at the standard of these jokes. Mind you, my chinese is far worst than these jokes but what the hey?!

Lets do this!

Okay here we go.....

Why couldn't the chicken fly through the window?

........

It was closed.

Still alive yet or are you ready to skin me? (shoot! the doctors already "skinned me" ..)

Why are bison such good musicians?

......

They have fantastic horns.

cheers

charlie

YJ winds
12:00 AM

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Ho-kay people.

For those who even bother to read this blog, thank you for your crazy patience. So sorry, I was AWOL. Erm, to be honest, I did not go for band during the 2 weeks because I went for minor operation.

To those that know about my operation. Wow!! , what a life-changing experience. I will never ever take a "pigeon" for granted ever again :P (If you know what I mean)

Yeah...so no band....haha(awkward laugh)

People, remember to maintain impreccable personal hygience. <- Is that even a proper sentence?

With that said, lets hope the instruments will be of a similar care as well.

This post will be super-unrelated to band, but its my duty to ensure this blog doesn't die a painful death.

Here we go..(rubs forehead and swears..)

To J1s

IMHO screw block tests. The only thing I gained from each single test is a mental block. Honestly, don't go crazy over one set of test lah eh. There's more to life than just paper tests. Imagine driving! That one lagi terok!! (I'm sure teachers can testify to that)

(When I think about it, if the teachers were to read the blog, I'm in deep...)

YJ gives us homework and tests macam giving away free supermarket/fast food discount coupons. And as students we reciprocate by testing the teachers' patience by submitting late work. Or in my case, failure to even hand it in in the first place. So at the end of the day, its fair game.

What can we look forward to?

Well, lots of homework, irritating calls from pw mates and teachers, late nights and all that good stuff that makes us look like zombies at the start of the day! Don't you just love to hate that stuff.

No wonder there is a market for skin care products...

If band music is not your thing...you can always look forward to Nine Inch Nail's upcoming National Day Hol's gig at Fort Caning. I can't believe that my mum is not allowing me to go!! The irony is, she doesn't mind me listening to Megadeth and Slayer! Oh the irony!!

So to stop my ranting, lets end this post with an ultra nerdy/geeky/dorky/flat/stupid joke I read somewhere.

Three individuals , C , E , G went to the bar for a drink. The following night, C , G brought Eb to that same bar they went the day before.

Unfortunately Eb was kicked out of the bar.

Why?

"No minors allowed"

I'm so sorry for the crappy joke, it just caught my attention.

cheers

charlie

YJ winds
9:18 PM