reminder

REMINDER to ALL

please give the $10 to lijun on Wed ( Thur for plucked string -sec.1) if u r going for the anglican high concert.

thank you!

30th Dec -Cancelled

The practice on 31st Dec is cancelled! 

Thanks!

Anglican High Concert

Concert by Anglican High

30th December 2008 (tues)

7.30pm at Singapore Conference Hall

$10 per ticket

Transport NOT provided. 

Group leaders, please collate the number of tickets for your sections and collect $10 from them and pass it to Lijun by 10/12, Wed. 

Lijun, please give the number/money to Mr Lim by 11/12 (Thurs). 

(pls indicate who is going and money collected on a namelist)

i think it's a good experience, cos we might be having our OWN concert in 2010!! (current Sec.4 will be invited to perform as alumni too!) :)

~ms tao

Musicshake.com

Hello! :)
I'm Putri :D
uhm, holidays like nothing to do =\
oh yeah, go here(if you like producing/creating random music) : http://eng.musicshake.com/
very fun!
Ps: sorry, if this is not related to GO! -____-
bye~
putri.

updates for ms tao

Hi all members!

It's been 9 days since i came to Wuhan (a city in China). By the way, if u r wondering what am i doing here. I m here for some training programme.

every morning, when i leave my place for breakfast, i will hear someone from the same building, playing or practising "erhu"... and that makes me think of you guys. can't help but wonder, how's everyone in Orchestra? how's the practice going on? The new SYF set piece that u all just received not long ago....is it difficult? how does it sound like? ......

so can i request a little "favour" here? can anyone update me about the orchestra? any kind of updates. good things or bad things. normal things or funny things....i would really want to hear from YOU (anyone, not necessarily the leaders).

u may update me through:
1. email (missktao@hotmail.com)
or
2. post in the blog (not tag box. too small)

thanks in adv. looking forward to hearing from u soon!

Ms Tao

051108

TODAY'S PRACTICE

(5/11/2008)

2PM TO 5PM

PLS BE PUNCTUAL! :)

See Ya!

practice updates

Practice for the last 2 weeks of school (updated)

(as stated on the schedule placed on the door and Noticeboard@canteen)

5/11 (Wed) 2-5pm   Combined(SYF) *new member need not come

6/11 (Thur) 2-5pm   Sectional(ALL) + Combined(non-SYF)

12/11 (Wed) 2-5pm Combined (SYF) *new member need not come

13/11 (Thur) 2-5pm Sectional(ALL) + Combined(non-SYF)

*no change so far for "Holiday" practice. So refer to ur original copy.

Take note:

1. Plucked strings members, for these 2 weeks...NO practice on tues, changed to thur. so you come only once(for new member) or twice(for SYF members)

2. Even though 5/11 is promotion day and there's no lesson, CCA will still continue. It has been planned long ago, as we really DO NOT have much time left for SYF... but always remember, your hard work will pay off!! :)

3. Please make it a HABIT to check the blog, esp before your practice...in case there's any changes. However, changes "last-min" e.g. cancellation, will be announced in the morning assembly. Otherwise, it will be announced on blog at least 1 day in adv. SO CHECK BLOG CHECK BLOG CHECK BLOG...as often as u can.

4. Some of you do not have internet access at home. So, you may want to check with ur friends or ask them to update u when there's a change. OR, u can also check the Noticeboard@Canteen. (but again, blog is more up-to-date.)

5. Grp leaders, I would really appreciate if you can help to create a good network amongst your group...to pass info to one another. I know some of you have really BIG group. so relay system will be helpful. I will print out the relay sys to u once it's done. 

6. During post-exam, if u have sch events inside/outside school and cannot attend CCA, pls inform any teacher ic of the day IN ADVANCE. so that we can discuss and see if u need to come for make-up or not. 

7. Pls be aware that we are monitoring attendance VERY CLOSELY for this post-exam as well as holiday. My advice is: try not to be absent, so that u don't have to make up. i know it's hard to wake up early during hols, but do try to help each other to come, rather than ending up coming back on extra days to do make-up without the rest. (of cos, if u r sick and have an MC, u will be excused)  Really do not wish to suspend anyone from participating in SYF because of this reason. All of you deserve to perform at the SYF!!

Thank u for ur patience in reading tis long post! Have a good weekend!

Ms Tao

Farewell concert

Dear members,

As some of you already know, there will be a farewell concert for our Principal next Friday (last day of school)...and after much consideration... we have decided to play...NOT xiao-cheng-gu-shi ....BUT......

DA GUI~

(all sec.2 and 3 who have learnt this song will be playing)

it will be a great opportunity for US to play this NEW song in front of the whole school.  (like a Preview)

So...Do your best! Gd Luck!

travel plan

Dear members,

Xue Fang has already collated the consent form replies for all of you. 

Do check the GO noticeboard@canteen for the "Travel plan" (after wed)

If there's any mistake, cancellation or last minute change, PLEASE INFORM ANY OF THE TEACHER ICs IMMEDIATELY. (Do not make changes to the notice directly)

You may also inform us through the following ways:

1. email (missktao@hotmail.com)

2. tag box@blog

3. face to face

4. through ur leaders (and leader will need to update teacher)

Thank you for your cooperation!

Ms Tao

cca resumes on 28th oct

Dear members,

Exam is over. CCA is going to resume next week:

28/10-plucked string 2-5pm

29/10-combined 9.30-12.30pm

30/10-sectional 2-5pm

A few things to take note as CCA resumes:

1. Morning Announcement: In future, minimal announcement will be made during the morning assembly, unless it's some urgent matters. So do make sure you have the updated "practice schedule" with you so that you won't forget any of the sessions. I will also put the schedule up on the GO noticeboard (see point #2)

2. NEW GO Noticeboard: yes, we have a new noticeboard in the canteen. it's the one opposite Chorale's. In future, announcement will be made thru the noticeboard (and blog). So do CHECK REGULARLY (everyday is possible) & INFORM others if you see any notice/announcement.

3. Am i SYF and non-SYF?: at the moment, Mr Lim has not finalized the SFY list 2009. So for future practice, pls follow the usual arrangement. Meaning, Sec.2 & 3 for SYF, and sec.1 for non-SYF. He will finalize the SYF list after more observation! :)

4. Last Performance of 2008: There will be an upcoming performance in school (last day of school). We MAYBE playing "xiao cheng gu shi" again!!! More details will be given on Wed (29/10). Or simply check the blog!

Thanks,

Ms Tao

All The Best for EOY

#To our dear Orchestra members#

Study hard and do your B-E-S-T!

Good luck to all of you for your exam!

(with love from all teachers ic)

SYCO Audition

Dear members,

Out of 20+ SYCO audition application forms that were given out, only 5 forms were returned to me as of today.

Please take note: Monday-13.10.08 will be the LAST day to submit the application form, which is to be accompanied by:

1) 2 passport-sized photos

2) scores

3) a cheque ($16.05)

4) birth cert (photocopy)

Please submit the necessary to me ASAP as I will send out the forms on next Mon. 

Thank you for your cooperation!

Ms Tao

SYCO audition 2008

SYCO Audition 2008

[SYCO=Singapore Youth Chinese Orchestra]

Your Chance is HERE!

Annual audition from 25 Nov - 3 Dec 2008

Approach Ms Tao for application form (or simply to find out more)

by 3 Oct (Friday)

lost & found

Important Notice 

1. If you have not paid the $12/$5. Please do so latest by 26 Sept (Friday).

2. If you happen to see a "pineapple" costume (with skirt) lying around within the school compound, please alert any of the teachers or Meiling or Valerie Ng ASAP.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Ms Tao

Some updates

Just some updates for everyone:

1. Return of "pineapple" costume: who else have not returned the costume? Pls do so asap. MeiLing (pipa) will be tidying up the wardrobe for us and do stock take soon.

2. Collection of green t-shirt: some of you have not collected the new t-shirt yet. Pls do so by end of the week. Look for Valerie (dizi).

3. Collection of collar pin: some of you have not collected the collar pin from me. Pls look for me personally in school. (recess or after school). You will need to sign on a list for collection.

4. Make-up sessions: pls note that the list i put up on blog last time is NOT THE REAL ONE.  Pls refer to the one outside the orchestra room instead. The next make-up sessions will be after exam, I will pin up a new list including Term 4 attendance. Further announcement will be made.

5. NUS music exam:  some of you indicated interest in taking up the NUS music exam last time. But you said you r still "considering"...Can we confirm by end of Sept? Cos the deadline is in Oct.

6. Payment: those who haven't paid the $12/$5, pls pass the money to me personally by end of the week. Putri and Claudia, pls be prepared to meet up sometime next week.

Thanks!

Ms Tao

RELAY system

UPDATES on RELAY SYSTEM

Hi group leaders,

So far, i have received the relay-system from:

1. Ruan (Thx, Gladys)

2. Pipa/Liuqin (Thx, Qi en)

3. Dizi (laura, you gonna send me the updated version rite?)

So how about Percussion, Erhu and Cello-Bass?

Ms Tao

URGENT!

URGENT!!!!

Dear members,


JUST confirmed with mr lim, so please take note of the latest changes in next week's practice:


now for EVERYONE, next week only need to come ONE DAY, that is:

THURSDAY

9.30-12.30am Sectional (ALL)

2.00-5.00pm Combined (sec 2 and 3)

UNLESS...

you have make-up sessions on Wed 330-530pm. (see lists outside GO room)

*all grp leaders, pls call the sec.1 to tell them their sect. practice is MORNING 930-1230PM!

thank u!!

clarification

CLARIFICATION for Sec. 2-3 members

Some of you started to ask this question recently: 

"Must we buy the t-shirt?"

My answer to you is: 

"It is NOT compulsory."

And if I am not wrong, this was announced even before the June holiday.

Ever since then, 

we asked each section to come out with designs,

we narrowed down to 2 designs,

we did the vote,

we collected the sizes,

we made announcement on the progress of the design/color of tee,

we pinned up announcement on the door and blog regarding the design, price and sizes.

we put up namelists outside the GO room, wanting to confirm the sizes before we order.

Throughout these 3 months,

no one has mentioned to us or anyone that he or she does not want the tee.

Now,

we have people starting to voice out their wishes.

I am puzzled and disappointed.

Was there a communication breakdown somewhere?

Or was it simply just a one-way communication?

We need to reflect on this.

All of us.

And can I request,

from next year onwards,

ordering of t-shirt or anything of that sort, 

will be taken charge by EXCO members TOTALLY,

which is what commonly practiced in other schools.

Will pass you the vendor's contact.

Thank you.

-Ms Tao

Those people that haven't
return the SYF costume,
please hand in by this thurday,
to any teacher in-charge.
the people are:
*Klement Lim (returned)
*Teo Xuezhu
*Ho Jiafen
*Athirah (returned)
*Tham Egin

14 aug

14 August (Thurs) Sectional Practice

Sec.1 --> Sectional in classrooms

Sec.2-3 -->Combined in Orchestra room

reporting time: 2.30pm for all, unless you have remedial lesson.

Pls have your lunch before remedial :)

*Plucked String - NOT REQUIRED TO COME :)

vote!

Choice A or B?

the tee vendor has come out with 2 choices for the tee design (back)

Let's do a QUICK vote here.

A or B?

How to vote? 

tag it or write it on the whiteboard in the G.O. room.

(by Thurs 4pm)

of cos, Majority wins!

signing off, 

Ms K Tao :)

G.O. Relay System

Let's have a R-E-L-A-Y!

To all Group leaders,

We need to have a relay system for our CCA, something like the class relay system.

Pls complete the "relay sys template" in the following format:

{FIRST LEVEL}

[Group leader's name and hp]

->

{SECOND LEVEL}

member 1 + member 2 + member 3+ member 4

-> 

{THRID LEVEL}

member 1A + member 1B + member 1C + member 1D + member 1E

member 2A + member 2B + member 2C + member 2D + member 2E

member 3A ....member 3E

member 4A ....member 4E

HOW IT WORKS?

In the event when we need to disseminate info urgently. 

Teacher will call all the group leaders.

Each group leader will call member 1 to member 4.

Then member 1 will call member 1A to 1D. (Same thing for member 2-4)

FOR SMALLER GROUPS

the minimum no. of members at third level is 2, i.e. member 1A, 1B.

FOR LARGER GROUPS

you may increase the no. of members at second level to 5-6. i.e. member 5, member 6.

Feel free to clarify with me if you are unsure.

Deadline: end of August

CCA resumes

CCA RESUMES THIS WEEK

Here's the reporting time:

Plucked string: Tues 2.30pm

Sec.2 & 3 Combined: Wed 2.30pm

Other sections: Thurs 2.30pm

Note to:

1. Those who have remedial lessons

Report after your remedial -latest 3.45pm

AFTER 3.45pm considered LATE~

2. Group leaders 

Submit orange attendance file to Xue Fang/Sean -by 3.45pm

Record latecomers on D. File by 4pm

3. Xue Fang/Sean

Submit combined attendance to Teacher ic -by 4.00pm

Place orange files on the GREY tray after recording

(XF, pls get the combined attendance from me on Tues morning)

Thank you and see y'all!

~Ms K Tao

finalised LOGO

G.O. LOGO

This is a finalised version of the G.O. logo,

which we are going to make into a collar pin.

We are considering the following options:

A. Black design on Gold base

B. Gold design on Black base

C. Black design on Green base

D. Black design on Yellow base

E. Others (Please specify)

Pls tell us the choice you prefer in the TAGBOX.

:)

Online Music Quiz 2008

East Zone Online Music Quiz 2008

Have fun & Good Luck!

Round 1

30 July to 8 August 2008

The quiz comprises 40 multiple choice questions on

• musical theory and rudiments
• composers and history
• musical instruments (western and non-western)
• general music knowledge and NE-related music matters
• popular music

Step 1:
- Go to the following websites:
- For Secondary School Students:
http://uservice.nyp.edu.sg/OnlineQuiz.Sec/start.asp

Step 2:
- Login using your NRIC number, School, Level and Class.
- Students who use fake identities will be disqualified.
-Each student has only 12 seconds to answer each question.
- The quiz can be attempted only once in school or at home from 30 July to 8 August.

Finals

5 September 2008 at Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School, 9.00 am - 11.00 am

The final round will be conducted at Pasir Ris Crest Secondary (EZCOE Music).

20 top scorers from each category will compete in the finals. Prizes will be given to the top three scorers of each category and consolation prizes will be given to the other finalists.

NUS Centre for the Arts Chinese Instrumental Exam 08

NUS Centre for the Arts Chinese Instrumental Exam 2008

Registration for this year's exam has STARTED!!!

The exam will take place end of the year (25/11-4/12).

We are hoping that some of you can take up the examination, 

as part of personal upgrading. 

(and ya, u can add that into your NYAA diary too!)

Instruments: Erhu, Pipa, Guzheng, Dizi, Yangqin and Ruan/Liuqin

Feel free to look for me if you want to find out MORE.

Ms K Tao

Drum Circle Unbound

Drum Circle Unbound -Sign up now!

Hi percussionists!!

The Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) will be organizing a percussion instrument workshop for students at the Singapore Conference Hall (SCH) this coming Sept holiday.

Details

Date: 1 Sept 08 (Monday)

Time: 2-4pm

Venue: Singapore Conference Hall, Exhibition Hall

Cost: S$12.84 per student

Those who have not attended the workshop before and would like to sign up, please give your name to Hui Xuan or Xiao Han by 14 Aug 08 (Thur). 

Wanna find out more? Why not ask your seniors who have gone for this workshop in 2006?

Recommended by,

Ms K.Tao

CCA resume on 12 Aug

!!Take Note!!

CCA will only resume on 12 Aug.

Thank you!

GO Tee

G.O. T-shirt (2008)

Hi everyone,

This is to inform you that the order for the G.O tee has been SENT!

The new tee will be quite different from the current one.

First, the material will be dry-fit instead of cotton.

Second, the colour will not be black anymore.

We want to thank Yuan Ting and Jia Fen again for helping with the design.

We would also want to thank Mei Ling and Valerie Ng for getting the sizes.

Group leaders, you may start collecting $12 from your members anytime.

Deadline: 21st August (Thurs)

* we will only distribute the tee once all $$ collected.

Thanks for ur co-operation!

Ms K.Tao

some queries about Sat's Concert

Some queries about Saturday's concert

1. Can we bring hand phone/MP3?

2. Can we wear home clothes?

3. Can we ask our parents to come along?

4. Can we ask our parents to fetch us from the concert hall?

5. Can we invite friends from other CCA to attend the concert?

Answer: Yes for all.

However...

For 1, please remember to switch your hand phone to SILENT mode during the concert.

For 2, No shorts, mini skirts, flip-flops/slippers, spaghetti straps top...it's a FORMAL event, so please wear appropriately.

For 3-4, you need to indicate that on the consent form reply slip.

For 5, your friends would need to get a consent form too.

Most Importantly,

You need to submit the reply slip by Friday. Otherwise, you won't be allowed to board the bus on Sat.

So section leaders, please collect the reply slips and submit to us by Friday. Thx.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Ms K Tao

Dear all,
Proudly presents to you - LOGO for Greendale Orchestra!

TADAH!

Like it? Logo is drawn by Miss K Tao, improvised from Jia Fen's drawings.
All can have a guess, what is the meaning of the logo.

By Miss Neo :D

Last Call for SYCO Concert

LAST CALL!!

Dear members and section leaders in particular,

This is regarding the "SYCO Concert" this Saturday.

We need to confirm the number of members going urgently.
Today, some of you gave me a list, however, I am not sure if it is a CONFIRMED list? As some of you said you have not asked every members yet.

So can we get this done by Wed? We need to finalise the number and book the bus 3 days in advance.

Section leaders, please call the members if you don't get to meet them in school. Your help is much appreciated.

Ms Tao

photos after OSO

Some pictures taken after the OSO. Feel free to save the pictures, even though you are not in the pictures!

By Miss Neo Shi Min :D

SYCO chamber concert

SYCO CHAMBER CONCERT...SIGN UP NOW!

Hi members,

Please sign up with your section/group leaders if you want to go for the concert -BY TUES!

We need to let Mr Lim know how many tickets we need. Let's confirm soon soon.

ALL SEC 1 and new members are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED! 

"OLD" members are welcome too!

SYCO CHAMBER CONCERT

Date: 2 August 08 (Sat)

Time: 8pm (est. to finish by 10pm)

Venue: Singapore Conference Hall

Transport provided. (Pick up from school gate)

Free of charge. (Thank you, Mr Lim)

:) Ms Tao

Smile, you are on camera!

some photos from the Honours Day :)

uploaded by Ms Tao

Welcome note from Ms Tao

Dear members,

Welcome to OUR blog---a place for every Greendale Orchestra members!!

As laura has said, this is a place for both Interaction and Information. 

I would like to add: this is also a place for creating memories!

Do check out the blog regularly, for updates and announcement. (you know la, Ms Tao always have many announcements to make, right?...haha)

Let's keep this blog alive. I have faith in YOU!

Love,

Ms Tao

WELCOME!

objectives:
1. better communications for members
2. announcements for members
3. thoughts and pictures of practices and events

HOUSE RULE:
- no verbal attacks
{be responsible for your words}
- feel free to tag at any time (:
{however, no nicknames allowed}

all blog post will be done by teachers and exco members.
so do check frequently for more updates! :D

Signed off,
Laura Lim, 3E4

Blogskin: Estel Lee / Details: Laura Lim

Hey Orchestra Members!

- tell me if anything by the sides is wrong :x
(names, class, sections of student? instructor's name?)
- tell me if you would like to be link :D

tag on the tagboard or inform me in school. thank you! (:

Signed off,
Laura Lim, 3E4