Catholic High School Chinese Orchestra （公教中學華樂團）

Hello one and all, yesterday Joshua represented CHSCO to ballot for our SYF performace time slot.

We have gotten #46.

Date: 21st April 2011

Time: 11.10 a.m.

As we all know, we have less than 40 days, and less than 25 practices. This is just the beginning of the final lap. At this point in time, we should not be spending practice time going through problems with rythm, pitch and timing. It is time we focus on the more important emotion.

Everyone can play the same song, but what sets us apart, and makes us unique is the way we play it, the emotion the audience should be able to feel hearing us play our piece. As Joshua mentioned, that contributes to 50% of the SYF score. And that means that it is IMPORTANT!

Wei Laoshi has exaggerated exaggerates his actions, trying to cue us to play louder, softer, or slower. But it seems that a lot of the time, there is little response. And that brings me to my next point, watch the conductor. As Wei Laoshi has mentioned, he may not conduct the same way all the time, but what is important is that everyone follows him.

Those of you who went for the previous SYF would understand fully the importance of doing so. And besides paying attention while playing, please pay attention otherwise, it is truly frustrating for Wei Laoshi to ask a question and receive no reply, or signal for silence and have to wait long for us to settle down. That takes time.

Precious time.

Time that we could spend going through something crucial.

Furthermore, it spoils his mood to be ignored. With that said, I hope that you all can each brush up in whatever area, using this holiday week to catch up.

Practice hard!

You can never practice too much.

Enjoy your holiday week!

CHSCO GwH!!!

Jiayou!!! Ivan :)