Ok!!! I wan to make this clear n well cause it has been causing me to fell vry sick bout it. I noe u wan to complain bout things n stuff. I also noe some of u wan to hv some fun by saying this blog sux! However, if think this blog sux... I GIV u 3 weeks to giv me a html format for the blog... N i will put it... if still got ppl say it sux... U BETTER SHUT UR MOUTH UP! IF i also dont receive an html format by 3 weeks, U ALSO SHUT UR MOUTH UP! cause u cant do any better. N also pls dont spam... IF u like spam so much, Find me i will deal with u. I m kind of pissed off for wat i see in the tagbox these few days. I wan to make this clear... THE TAGBOX IS FOR U TO SAY SOMETHING USEFUL!!! NOT FOR PLAYING N PLEASURE. Tat is all!!! If u wan to comment bout wat i say... TELL ME IN MY FACE!

hey guys, i know alot of u are damn tired and want a break after exams and SYF and i know that me and my EXCO are pushing u all abit too hard but think about it we also wan the CO to prosper and move on to greater heights, firstly about the camp,i noe everyone is damn unhappy with the sleep overnight thingy but it sort of create bonding and further more it would make more sense to sleep in school rather than to ler u all go home then come back again, well some people stay damn far from school so naturally it would be better to stay at school, besides that people also have been asking me y must stay overnight during saturday, well as u know we are going for the concert which will lasts us all the way to about 9 plus, and by then u return to school it would be about 10 so some parents would not pick their children up in case of dismissal and this would prove very unsafe for the children. i hope u all will understand my position, u have to consider the conductor factor, members factor, teachers factor and parents factor.it is really tough lar and i thought of giving up, so it would be better if u all understand our decisions, we would not like to be as harsh as the previous EXCO but we rather be an interactive kind. ok...... next thing, about the auditions..... some people call it lame, some people call it a waste of time. well the audition's primary aim is to let the sec one know where their standard is and are they suitable to enter the main orchestra. well it is defintely not a waste of time as we would not want to push in the sec ones like that, i don wan them to hun inside the main orchestra. i wan quantity as well as quality not only quantity like coral sec during the syf. the auditions for now are targeted only for the sec ones now. in the future, well chew wans it to be everybody every three months to prove that u r worthy of a place in the main orchestra. u feel it is taxing but we feel more cause we are the ones who leave the music room last, we are the ones who come the earliest . so if u wan to complain pls weigh the factors, view our position before u complain like a typical singaporean.enjoy the camp.

Grading Criteria

Grade 5: Above 80 marks

Grade 4: 70-79 marks

Grade 3: 50-69 marks

Grade 2: 39 marks and below

Marking scheme

Before playing:

- Tuning accuracy (10 marks)

- Song difficulty (5 marks)

- Instrumental Posture (10 marks)

While performing:

Basic Skill

- Bow string: La Gong, Tui Gong, An Ying (25 marks)

- Plucked String: Tan, Tiao, An Ying (35 marks)

- Woodwind: Mouth placing, liping, An Ying (25 marks)

- percussion: Zuo, You Shou, Hit Correct spot (35 marks)

Note Accuracy

- Bow String/ Woodwind(20 marks)

Tempo Steadiness

- Bow String/Woodwind (20 marks)

- Plucked String/ Percussion (30 marks )

Preparation:

Handling of Instrument (5 marks)

Keeping/Opening of music stand (5 marks)

Proportion of marks: Student Conductors (30%), Sectional Leaders(20%), Principle(20%)

Auditions Round 1 ( 25th may 2007)

1) Lim Ken Jyi Grade 4
71 marks

2) Ong Jing Jie Grade 4
75 marks

3) Lester Koh Grade 3
55 marks

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Posted by	Ms CHUA BOR CHWEN QUEENIE
News Title	Chinese Orchestra June Holidays Activities
Details	This is to inform all about the Chinese Orchestra June Holidays Activities. 1Jun - 3Jun: Chinese Orchestra Camp (Stay in). All Sec 1-3 members to attend. Venue: Maris Stella High School. Time: 1Jun 3pm - 3 Jun 10am Items to bring: Torchlight, Instruments, 4 sets of clothes (inclusive of one set of outing clothes for going to concert), water bottle, jacket/windbreaker, scores, Mosquito repellent, long pants, toilet necessities, towel, sleeping bag, spectacle protector and POSITIVE ATTITUDE! :) 5th Jun (Tue): Chinese Orchestra Practice Time: 1pm - 5pm Please report to the Music Room at 1pm. All Sec 1-3 members to attend. 7th Jun (Thur): Chinese Orchestra Practice Time: 1pm-5pm Please report to the Music Room at 1pm. All Sec 1-3 members to attend.
Last UpDate	5/25/2007 7:18:45 AM

this is a reminder to all sec ones about their auditions that is to be on the
i) first week of june - last day of CO camp
ii) third week of june - friday
iii) last week of june- friday
sectional leaders if u think some of ur members are ready u can separate them from the others and allow them to go on to the earlier dates of auditions.we would discourage any auditions to be held on the last week as it would be too late. sec ones who are notified that they have achieved a grade 3 to 5 would then have to come for practices on tues, thurs and fri. attendance now would be taken seriously. letters about the camp and the audition rules would be past down by next week.