30-weeks work plan for 2014

Targets if appointed as Conductor: 1) Raise standard of Instrument and Music Theory skills and Drills by qualified instrumentalists, theory teacher and drill instructor. 2) Speech Day, National Day Parade/Performance 3) Public Performances 4) Begin Training for NBC2014 /SYF2015 5) Year End Concert (Junior Band Included) 6) Attending concerts 7) Band exchange programmes 8) Teach the members simple instrument maintenance Dates, Major projects / Objectives Type of Activities SEMESTER 1 SENIOR BAND To build band spirit, Week 1 02/01 05/01 morale, & members interaction. Week 2 06/01 12/01 Weeks 3 4 13/01 19/01 20/01 26/01 Training : Technical studies. Tone building Music Theory Scales studies Breathing Exercises Weeks 5 7 27/01 02/02 Chinese New Year 03/02 09/02 10/02 16/02 Weeks 8 11 17/02 23/02 24/02 02/03 03/03 09/03 10/03 16/03 *Emphasis on discipline and teamwork. *Emphasis on perseverance, and responsibility to task *Emphasis on discipline and teamwork. *Emphasis on perseverance, and responsibility to music

CCA: Concert Band

RECRUITS Sec 1 Orientation CCA orientation programe. To get to know the current band members and teachers in charge To recruit members, prepare and plan for SYF 2015. Sec 1 selection of CCA Introduction to the Concert Band. Assigning of instruments to recruits. Introduction to sound production; buzzing, embouchure and percussion stroking. Basic Music Theory (1) Official issuing of instruments to recruits. Instrumental workshop to start the students in the correct way of playing the instrument. Basic tone, sound production, buzzing, posture. Basic Percussion Strokes. Basic music theory (2) Reinforce theory on Rhythm Concept of pitching. Introduction to specific instruments. Parts of an instrument and instrumental maintenance. Breathing exercises. Rhythm exercises. Basic music theory (3)

Stationary drills if time permits. Technical studies Sectional practices for Speech Day parade and concert

Reinforce basic drill. Preparation for recruits welcome party

Introduction to new scale studies Continue practice for Speech Day parade and concert music. Introduction of grade 2 music theory. Recapitulation of basic band drill (1).

task 1 Week Break 17/03 23/03 Possible band exchanges Preparations for Speech Day Instrument care (maintenance), Seniors to teach Juniors

Dates, Major Projects / Objectives TERM 2 Week 1 2 24/03 30/03 31/03 06/04

Type of Activities SENIOR BAND Continue building music technique and tone Rehearse marches, slow march, general salute, and fanfares. Preparation for Speech Day Touch-up of music for parade and concert Checking and maintenance of instruments. RECRUITS Introduction to the conducting language. More on air technique. Producing notes of up to 4 counts. Breathing & rhythm exercises. Basic music theory (4) Section performance on short piece that they have learnt in the previous weeks. Long notes up to 8 counts. Breathing & rhythm exercises. Basic music theory (5) 5-note scale.

Week 3 4 07/04 13/04 14/04 20/04

Speech Day(?) Rehearsing performance protocol Checking of uniforms. Checking and maintenance of instruments.

Week 5 21/04 27/04

Librarians to tidy up library (Photocopied scores have to be sorted out due to Composers and Authors Society of Singapore (COMPASS)) Oiling and polishing of instruments Quarter Master to check on instruments (any that need repair, etc.)

Revision & test of materials taught in semester 1. Thorough instrumental maintenance.

Week 6 9 28/04 04/05 05/05 11/05 12/05 18/05 19/05 25/05 Week 10 26/05 01/06 Begin training for SYF 2015. Revision of semester 1 materials. Continued drilling of scales Reading of SYF pieces

Break for Mid Year Exams

Revision of semester 1 materials. Long notes up to 12 counts. Scales Concert Bb, F, Eb Excursion to Esplanade Tour Band outing to a concert Preparation for Promotion Concert Deciding of Repertoire Preparation to merge into main concert band in line for SYF

Mid-Yr Holidays 02/06 29/06

Excursion to Esplanade Tour Band outing to a concert Training for SYF (try to include tutoring sessions)

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Dates, Major Projects / Objectives TERM 3 Week 1 2 30/06 06/07 07/07 13/07 Week 3 4 14/07 20/07 21/07 27/07 Week 5 6 28/07 03/08 04/08 10/08 Week 7 8 11/08 17/08 18/08 24/08 Week 9 10 25/08 31/08 01/09 07/09 1 Week Break 08/09 14/09 Interview & recommendation for new band committee. National Day

Type of Activities SENIOR BAND Continued practice on SYF pieces. Training on National Day Parade repertoire. RECRUITS Recruits practice concert pieces and SYF pieces

Continued building of scales learnt. Training on National Day Parade repertoire. Continued practice on SYF pieces Sectional practice for National Day. Continued practice on SYF pieces Revision of Band Drill. Continued practice on SYF pieces Sectionals

Recruits practice concert pieces and SYF pieces

Recruits practice concert pieces and SYF pieces

Recruits practice concert pieces and SYF pieces

Continued practice for year end concert repertoire.

Recruits practice concert pieces and SYF pieces

Appointment of probational new committee and section leaders on Speech Day. New committee begin understudy duties in preparation to take over duties when sec 4s retire.

Dates, Major Projects / Objectives TERM 4 Week 1 2 15/09 21/09 22/09 28/09 Week 3 5 29/09 05/10 06/10 12/10 13/10 19/10 20/10 26/10 27/10 02/11 03/11 09/11 10/11 16/11 End of Year Holiday 17/11 23/11 24/11 30/11 01/12 07/12 08/12 14/12 15/12 21/12 22/12 28/12 Christmas week 29/12 01/01 (Thurs) Skills test & promotion

Type of Activities SENIOR BAND Revision of all materials learnt in both semesters. RECRUITS Recruits join seniors

Promotion test materials learnt in both semesters. Preparations for year end Concert

Promotion test materials learnt in both semesters. Promotion Concert

Break for End of Year Exams

Holiday Training Sessions (in preparation of SYF 2015) to be planned around O Levels schedule and Teachers Prot ection week - continued in-depth training for concert and SYF - collection of SYF set-piece, starting work on set-piece - to aim for a full length concert, include SYF team and junior band (also to continuously train confidence in performing for public/audience) -band exchanges -band camp *emphasis on perseverance, and responsibility to task

Scheduled School Holidays 2014 Youth Day - Sun 6 Jul (The following Monday, 7 July will be a scheduled school holiday), Teachers Day - Fri 5 Sept PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2014 New Years Day Wed 1 Jan Chinese New Year Fri 31 Jan, *Sat 1 Feb Good Friday Fri 18 Apr Labour Day Thu 1 May Vesak Day Tue 13 May Hari Raya Puasa Mon 28 Jul National Day *Sat 9 Aug Hari Raya Haji **Sun 5 Oct Deepavali ***Thu 23 Oct Christmas Day Thu 25 Dec *The following Mondays, 3 Feb 2014 & 11 Aug 2014, will be school holidays **As Hari Raya Haji falls on Sun 5 Oct 2014, the next day, Mon 6 Oct 2014 will be a public holiday ***Tentatively, Deepavali will fall on 23 October in 2014.