Hi everyone,
This is wayway too early but just an idea of what we will be playing. This is the new piece from Mr Shi. Its called Lambada its a latin dance. Hear an extract of it here.
An update of pieces we're playing and when we can finish (hopefully)
Samba-Etude (7th Nov to finish all notes and dynamics, final brush up by Mr Shi on 12th Nov)
Lambada (To be given out on 7th Nov. Start learning by 19th Nov. Finish by End of Dec)
Spring Message (Already given out. To be learned co-currently with pieces at all times. Finish by End of Dec)
Can't Help Falling in Love (1st Combined piece with J1s next year. to be given out when J1s come in)
This may seem alot but it really isn't. Samba is a combined score so each page only has like 3 lines. We usually ask to finish 1 page within a week or so, which is probably around 12 bars or so, unless you missed out on trainings. But anyway, now that everything is over it is time to really focus on cca and make sure that we can establish ourselves as a strong ensemble.
Just another random update: Future J1s (current Sec 4) may be joining us for our holiday trainings so. ya. jiayou.
The 2nd thing involves lessons. From next year onwards, while the club will always keep its stand that its members do not require musical bg to join, members must take lessons after joining. This is really to prepare the next batch well for the syf 2009 so that they can get their gold with honors. So technically speaking it only applies to the next batch. However, since we're arranging lessons for them, those of you who are interested can also join lessons as they are cheaper and in school.
Pricing at the moment: $40 for 4 Lessons (regardless of grade)
Duration: 1 hour
Teacher: Mr Shi
Venue: School
Class size: 6
As for the pricing we're still trying to reduce it further, the final teacher might not be Mr Shi due to pricing reasons but rest assured we'll make sure the guitar teacher is good.
(Pricing starting from next year might increase to $48)
Just a brief overview of other music schools and wht not for comparison sake:
Yamaha:
Group Individual
Fundamental: $53.50 $74.90
Level 1A: $64.20 $85.60
Level 1B: $64.20 $85.60
Level 2A: $74.90 $96.30
Level 2B: $85.60 $96.30
Level 3: $96.30 $107.00
Duration 1h/week, 4 lessons.
Cristofori
Beginner
Group $51.36
Individual $62.06
Increment for each grade around $6.
Having said this, for those who are interested in taking lessons, give me a call or sms. Ask ard if you don't have my no. Cos taking lessons in sch is not only cheaper, it allows u to learn tgtr w ur ensemble mates, learn the same pieces together, and if the instructor is Mr Shi, bond with the conductor too. Lessons will be in the afternoon probably on Tues or Thurs or Fri. (To be confirmed, so that it wont clash with training dates). If you want to know more or if you are interested pls come find me. Thx.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Guitar 3 for Spring msg and samba
Hi guitar 3s.
Spring msg
This is a recording of how it should sound like. not the best recording cos my nails are like >< tearing off. ahwells. ya i hope everything is correct. just a rough idea. jiayou it isnt too hard once u get the strum pattern correct.
For those who haven't contacted me for the guitar 3 scores i would assume that u don't wan to play guitar 3 anymore. So the final list of ppl playing guitar 3 wld be
1) Yong chuan
2) Denyse
3) Eileen
4) Si Ying
5) Wang Shu
6) Zhu Ge
Samba
Hi ppl! sorry i know samba guitar 3 is like hard la and its like quite tough to finish by 7th but we have to move on alr so just try ur best and practise as much as possible. we shd be able to finish if we practise conscientiously. yupp. here is a recording of samba. nth that u all don't already know but uh just to hear the rest. esp the staccato part. again not the best recording cos my nails are tearing >< yupp. jiayou. thanks.
Spring msg
This is a recording of how it should sound like. not the best recording cos my nails are like >< tearing off. ahwells. ya i hope everything is correct. just a rough idea. jiayou it isnt too hard once u get the strum pattern correct.
For those who haven't contacted me for the guitar 3 scores i would assume that u don't wan to play guitar 3 anymore. So the final list of ppl playing guitar 3 wld be
1) Yong chuan
2) Denyse
3) Eileen
4) Si Ying
5) Wang Shu
6) Zhu Ge
Samba
Hi ppl! sorry i know samba guitar 3 is like hard la and its like quite tough to finish by 7th but we have to move on alr so just try ur best and practise as much as possible. we shd be able to finish if we practise conscientiously. yupp. here is a recording of samba. nth that u all don't already know but uh just to hear the rest. esp the staccato part. again not the best recording cos my nails are tearing >< yupp. jiayou. thanks.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Training tml
Hi training will start at 3 tml. Venue to be comfirmed pls check the board. We're trying to push it to as early as possible but there are still lessons for some of us before 3. sorry. yupp. Try to bring a nail file if you've got 1 cos we'll be going through nails.
Guitar 4 - Samba
Hello guitar 4. While playing samba im sure all of you would silently grumble and curse and swear for the misfortune of getting such an easy part. Fear not, out of consideration of your feelings, there are some new requirements added to guitar 4 to make it. more challenging :D
Disclaimer: This shd alr be done automatically, not only by guitar 4s but by all guitar parts. its just that we dun use to enforce it but will slowly pay more emphasis to it in the future. But for now, guitar 4s jiayou.
Added requirements for guitar 4:
1) Nothing has change, your notes will still be the same. However, please make sure that you rest the notes you are suppose to and those notes don't ring to the next bar (if the chord has changed)
e.g. pg1. bar 1.
Chord: Am, Notes: A C E
note you're playing: E (diatonic)
pg1 bar 2
Chord: Dm, Notes: D F A
Note you'r playing: F (Diatonic) [i.e. E (from the previous bar) would be chromatic now and doesnt belong to this chord. so you have to stop the E before playing the F to make sure it doesnt ring in this chord]
however, in this case when u play F, E would already be stop cos they are on the same string, but there are cases in the piece where u have to stop (e.g. pg2 last line first bar the ringing open A) so analyse the piece yourself. I'm sure your MI will go through with you all wht to do.
yupp thats all. don't worry it isnt as scary as it sound. Eileen will go through with you all tml.
and for the other guitars: Try to do it if possible too. but it will be harder for you all. and most of the time there wont be open ringing strings so. i dno. discuss w ur mi whether u wan to do it anot.
its smthing that most guitar players will i dno. choose to ignore. but it IS impt. its as good as changing pedal on the piano. imagine holding the damper pedal for the whole piece -.- not really much of a prob for other instruments cos they don't face the prob of ringing notes. (talking abt mainstream instruments here. of cos there are exceptions like uh. the zither, but ah wells)
Disclaimer: This shd alr be done automatically, not only by guitar 4s but by all guitar parts. its just that we dun use to enforce it but will slowly pay more emphasis to it in the future. But for now, guitar 4s jiayou.
Added requirements for guitar 4:
1) Nothing has change, your notes will still be the same. However, please make sure that you rest the notes you are suppose to and those notes don't ring to the next bar (if the chord has changed)
e.g. pg1. bar 1.
Chord: Am, Notes: A C E
note you're playing: E (diatonic)
pg1 bar 2
Chord: Dm, Notes: D F A
Note you'r playing: F (Diatonic) [i.e. E (from the previous bar) would be chromatic now and doesnt belong to this chord. so you have to stop the E before playing the F to make sure it doesnt ring in this chord]
however, in this case when u play F, E would already be stop cos they are on the same string, but there are cases in the piece where u have to stop (e.g. pg2 last line first bar the ringing open A) so analyse the piece yourself. I'm sure your MI will go through with you all wht to do.
yupp thats all. don't worry it isnt as scary as it sound. Eileen will go through with you all tml.
and for the other guitars: Try to do it if possible too. but it will be harder for you all. and most of the time there wont be open ringing strings so. i dno. discuss w ur mi whether u wan to do it anot.
its smthing that most guitar players will i dno. choose to ignore. but it IS impt. its as good as changing pedal on the piano. imagine holding the damper pedal for the whole piece -.- not really much of a prob for other instruments cos they don't face the prob of ringing notes. (talking abt mainstream instruments here. of cos there are exceptions like uh. the zither, but ah wells)
Samba Guitar 3
Uh this only concern guitar 3's for samba. just a few tips for u guys when u all go on with ur prac. jiayou ppl.
General:
1) In guitar notation, Up arrow means down stroke while Down arrow means up stroke. seems weird? not really. Up means from low note to high note. which translate to a downstroke on ur guitar and vice versa.
2) If u look at pg 2 2nd bar. the dot there is a dotted quaver, and the 2nd up stroke is a semi-quaver etc.
3) the ./. means play in similiar way as the previous bar (i.e. play th same rhythm)
For those not barring:
1) Pls do not choke for the rest. tilt ur hand slightly inwards to touch the strings with the whole thumb portion to stop the chord from ringing.
(P.S esp to those who were there for last trng. SORRY i think i made a mistake >< href="http://www.chordimages.com//ramimages/i2/E7chord_020100_1.png">here this is the slackest way to press E7
But usually we do this: here cos if we only play the trebles it would sound the same as Emaj if we don't do that. (add the D at 2nd string)
2) As for the rest of the chords u can find how to hold them here
Am
Dm
G (major)
E9
Am9
There shd be no prob with Am, Dm and G, but we'll standardize the chord shape for E9 and Am9 cos there are alot of variation. Will ask Mr Shi again this wed, but ya for now just use this.
For those barring:
1) Various Bar location:
Am - 5th fret, based on 6th string
Dm - 5th fret, based on 5th string
E7 - 7th fret, based on 5th string
G - 3rd fret, based on 6th string
C - 8th fret, based on 6th string
E9 - here actually u can play the 6th string too. cos its a E but just make sure during the rest u cant just lift up ur bar but have to stop with ur R. hand
Am9 - here
2) u can actually rest by just lifting ur bar. unless there's a open string e.g. E9.
Ok thats all. jiayou guitar 3s.
General:
1) In guitar notation, Up arrow means down stroke while Down arrow means up stroke. seems weird? not really. Up means from low note to high note. which translate to a downstroke on ur guitar and vice versa.
2) If u look at pg 2 2nd bar. the dot there is a dotted quaver, and the 2nd up stroke is a semi-quaver etc.
3) the ./. means play in similiar way as the previous bar (i.e. play th same rhythm)
For those not barring:
1) Pls do not choke for the rest. tilt ur hand slightly inwards to touch the strings with the whole thumb portion to stop the chord from ringing.
(P.S esp to those who were there for last trng. SORRY i think i made a mistake >< href="http://www.chordimages.com//ramimages/i2/E7chord_020100_1.png">here this is the slackest way to press E7
But usually we do this: here cos if we only play the trebles it would sound the same as Emaj if we don't do that. (add the D at 2nd string)
2) As for the rest of the chords u can find how to hold them here
Am
Dm
G (major)
E9
Am9
There shd be no prob with Am, Dm and G, but we'll standardize the chord shape for E9 and Am9 cos there are alot of variation. Will ask Mr Shi again this wed, but ya for now just use this.
For those barring:
1) Various Bar location:
Am - 5th fret, based on 6th string
Dm - 5th fret, based on 5th string
E7 - 7th fret, based on 5th string
G - 3rd fret, based on 6th string
C - 8th fret, based on 6th string
E9 - here actually u can play the 6th string too. cos its a E but just make sure during the rest u cant just lift up ur bar but have to stop with ur R. hand
Am9 - here
2) u can actually rest by just lifting ur bar. unless there's a open string e.g. E9.
Ok thats all. jiayou guitar 3s.
Friday, October 19, 2007
Guitar Recital
Hey pls rmb that there is a guitar recital tml at vch at 8pm. yupp. just come if u want to.
Anyway, for those who want we'll be meeting earlier at 6.30pm at city hall MRT to eat dinner, 散步，bond, shopping and wht not. so do come if u can make it! and uh sms anyone if u wan come but am late, or else we might accidentally leave w/o u ><
And this is another piece by paco de lucia. one of the best flamenco guitarist. (John williams is a classical guitarist <3)
okay have fun thats all for now. have fun w samba xD
Anyway, for those who want we'll be meeting earlier at 6.30pm at city hall MRT to eat dinner, 散步，bond, shopping and wht not. so do come if u can make it! and uh sms anyone if u wan come but am late, or else we might accidentally leave w/o u ><
This is the last piece he's gonna play tml - sevilla. (I think). Its played by john williams at a concert in 1987. quite cool. 1 of my favourite piece. (sound is abit sucky though - uh i just realise why -.- i kinda made it sucky paiseh)
And this is another piece by paco de lucia. one of the best flamenco guitarist. (John williams is a classical guitarist <3)
okay have fun thats all for now. have fun w samba xD
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Samba-Etude and Spring's Message
Hi ppl. This is regarding today's training. From now on there will be less sectionals unless we need to correct a a certain parts as there are some of u who don't like the idea of sectionals. It will be mostly combined and u get to choose which part u wan to play (but not cfm that you'll get it in case too many ppl chose that). But there are implications with this. First, we will no longer be spoonfeeding each bar and each line of the piece and how to play it anymore. You are required to go home and practise yourself, be ready for the combined for every training. There's no way to smoke through cos there will still be auditions before major events and we'll definitely not let those who cant play through. Like before, there will be a MI in charge of each parts taken, thus forming ur "section".
Having said this, next monday will be a combined, and next wed also a combined. Mr Shi will be coming down again next wed. Please finish until pg 2 of samba-etude for monday's training. (We know that its slightly harder for guitar 2 and 3. just try your best. but since we're can finish 1 pg within 50 mins, pg 2 shdn't be a problem. try ur best la. if cant at least go to lyk pg 1.5) thx.
And for those who didnt turn up today, pleaseplease come for the next training cos alot is like happening. We're started abit on spring msg today and finished pg 1 out of 4 of samba-etude. if you still haven't decided which parts you wan go look for the respective MIs asap to get the scores and start practising.
Guitar 1 - Denyse
Guitar 2 - Ying Zhi
Guitar 3 - Yong Chuan
Guitar 4 - Eileen
The scores and sent for photocopying already. O a v. impt thing. don't spread the score as Mr Shi has sold the piece to some sch so we are not supp to spread it and can only use it for internal use. So please don't photocopy or pass to ur friend or leave the score lying around. Do collect the scores (samba-etude) from your MI on fri so that you can prac during the weekend. We'll get the scores for spring msg and pass u guys at a later date. But our focus isn't on spring message, the piece we're learning is samba. We'll most probably only like spend 15 mins every training on spring msg. yupp. so just prac abit of spring msg we can take like 2-3 months to finsih it its okay (expected duration to finish samba is ard 1 month or less with no more sectionals).
Last of all, for those who can try not to cut ur nails from now on. i'll using some time to go through tone production, nail filing etc next mon. Cos most of us dno how to properly use nails yet so either we don't leave nail or we've got excessively long nail. ya. bring along a nail filer + buffer if you have. Thx.
yupp. thats all. have fun prac-ing xD
Having said this, next monday will be a combined, and next wed also a combined. Mr Shi will be coming down again next wed. Please finish until pg 2 of samba-etude for monday's training. (We know that its slightly harder for guitar 2 and 3. just try your best. but since we're can finish 1 pg within 50 mins, pg 2 shdn't be a problem. try ur best la. if cant at least go to lyk pg 1.5) thx.
And for those who didnt turn up today, pleaseplease come for the next training cos alot is like happening. We're started abit on spring msg today and finished pg 1 out of 4 of samba-etude. if you still haven't decided which parts you wan go look for the respective MIs asap to get the scores and start practising.
Guitar 1 - Denyse
Guitar 2 - Ying Zhi
Guitar 3 - Yong Chuan
Guitar 4 - Eileen
The scores and sent for photocopying already. O a v. impt thing. don't spread the score as Mr Shi has sold the piece to some sch so we are not supp to spread it and can only use it for internal use. So please don't photocopy or pass to ur friend or leave the score lying around. Do collect the scores (samba-etude) from your MI on fri so that you can prac during the weekend. We'll get the scores for spring msg and pass u guys at a later date. But our focus isn't on spring message, the piece we're learning is samba. We'll most probably only like spend 15 mins every training on spring msg. yupp. so just prac abit of spring msg we can take like 2-3 months to finsih it its okay (expected duration to finish samba is ard 1 month or less with no more sectionals).
Last of all, for those who can try not to cut ur nails from now on. i'll using some time to go through tone production, nail filing etc next mon. Cos most of us dno how to properly use nails yet so either we don't leave nail or we've got excessively long nail. ya. bring along a nail filer + buffer if you have. Thx.
yupp. thats all. have fun prac-ing xD
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Guitar Practice on Wednesday, 17 October
Hi pple,
there is guitar practice tomorrow as usual at 3pm. the venue will be LT3 from 2pm - 4pm, and LT1 from 4.30pm - 6pm.
tml's practice is going to be a little different cause Mr. Shi will be comin down. so do attend practice as it will probably be more enriching! =D
cya!
there is guitar practice tomorrow as usual at 3pm. the venue will be LT3 from 2pm - 4pm, and LT1 from 4.30pm - 6pm.
tml's practice is going to be a little different cause Mr. Shi will be comin down. so do attend practice as it will probably be more enriching! =D
cya!
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Guitar Recital by Miguel Trapaga
Hi ppl. theres a guitar recital coming up and we hope that everyone can go. for those who were not present today during training and wants to go for the recital msg me asap (by tml) cos i nid to make a 2nd reservation and tix are running low. thanks. Details are as follow.
Name of Event : Guitar Recital by Miguel Trapaga
- Venue : Victoria Concert Hall
- Date : Sat, 20 October 2007
- Time : 8.00pm
- Tickets : FREE ADMISSION* (by reservation only)
Name of Event : Guitar Recital by Miguel Trapaga
- Venue : Victoria Concert Hall
- Date : Sat, 20 October 2007
- Time : 8.00pm
- Tickets : FREE ADMISSION* (by reservation only)
Monday, October 8, 2007
Important
(i) Guitar practice for open house: 9th October (Tues), 1-4pm
(ii) Open house rehearsal: 10th October (Wed),
Report at 1.10pm, our rehearsal slot starts at 1.20pm.
Venue: Central plaza
Training after rehearsals
(iii) Actual Open House performance: 12th October (Fri),
Venue: Central plaza.
We will be performing both before and after the break (12.40-1pm).
Performance before break: 10.20-10.30am.
Performance after break: 1.20-1.30pm.
(ii) Open house rehearsal: 10th October (Wed),
Report at 1.10pm, our rehearsal slot starts at 1.20pm.
Venue: Central plaza
Training after rehearsals
(iii) Actual Open House performance: 12th October (Fri),
Venue: Central plaza.
We will be performing both before and after the break (12.40-1pm).
Performance before break: 10.20-10.30am.
Performance after break: 1.20-1.30pm.
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Open House
Hi everyone now that promos are over lets jiayou for guitar :D Anyway, next event that'll be coming up will be open house (next fri 12/10/07). We will be performing from 10.20 to 10.30 and 1.20 to 1.30. Performance is optional but we really hope everyone would perform. Training for the performance will start next tues from 1-4pm (in replacement of monday's trianing due to fos). There will also be rehearsal on wed from 1.10 to 1.30 and training after that. Do expect training to drag cos we're really short of time. If you want to perform contact your MIs and let them know which guitar part you're playing for shan liang. yupp. thanks.
for open house we will also be having a booth at the central plaza if you don't mind helping out by mending the booth den let your MIs know too. thanks. Do help out if possible? yupp (:
and last of all, club tee design is open again! it was pushed back cos that time was really too rushed le. so yupp this will be the final deadline do design if you can cos its for the club and now that promos is over. haha. the final deadline is 17th of oct.
Okay thats all for now. Do bring along the scores for all 3 pieces for the next training. thx. goodnight!
p.s. try to practise abit of shan liang now. we'll be playing it next tues to see how it goes and whether it can be performed >< thanks.
for open house we will also be having a booth at the central plaza if you don't mind helping out by mending the booth den let your MIs know too. thanks. Do help out if possible? yupp (:
and last of all, club tee design is open again! it was pushed back cos that time was really too rushed le. so yupp this will be the final deadline do design if you can cos its for the club and now that promos is over. haha. the final deadline is 17th of oct.
Okay thats all for now. Do bring along the scores for all 3 pieces for the next training. thx. goodnight!
p.s. try to practise abit of shan liang now. we'll be playing it next tues to see how it goes and whether it can be performed >< thanks.
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