Saturday, August 23, 2008

4

Palette of random stuff...

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Percussion is the backbone of the band.

There are exactly 42 keys on the marimba.

Glockenspiel should not be pronounced as "cog and speel".

The bass drum is the leader and the heartbeat of the band.

Leaders and heartbeats of the band should not stare at their scores.

The timpanist major should be the SL. Oh wait...

The shortest member of the section always plays the chimes.

SLs should preferably be short. *cough Jerald cough Kinchun vs Dhruv cough Brian*

Membranophones are skinny.

Always dampen the timpani after use. *ahem sky*

If you need wisdom from Jerald, close your eyes.

If your sticks are rotting in your bag, it means you haven't been practicing at home.

The table is a Sec 1's best friend.

The table should NOT be a Sec 4's best friend.

5 minutes a day keeps the sightreading problems away!


The pen is mightier than the sword, therefore write on your scores!

Save the Earth, don't waste paper, study the Exercises for Marimba and Xylophone made by Mr Oura today!

Why get a perc tutor when you have one right in your school?

Sandpaper blocks are said by some to be the most vital instrument of the section.


What the similarity between a band and a drumpad? (highlight text for answer) They're both made of rubber!

The glockenspiel needs cleaning.

Tuning keys open the door to quality music. Unfortunately, they instead lock the door for the novice user.

Maintaining a neat section shelf is the key to success. It is also a good way to prevent your SL from angsting all over you.

What is brown and sticky?


Don't leave your sticks lying in the band room, they might stop drop and roll away!

The Book of Boon was compiled by Boon when he was Sec 1.


First we go to Bishan, then we go to Yio Chu Kang, then we go to Pasir Ris. Where do we go next?

Clear the green beans, lest the roaches invade!

Thou shalt protect our sacred instruments.


Believe in your dreams, follow your passion.

Try, try again. Practice, practice, practice.

If band is just a CCA, you have failed in life.

There are no bakars in our section. I hope not.

One band, one sound. Band of brothers. Unity in strength.

Breath, Support, Sing (okay this is irrelevant here, but still...)

If you want to know how to be gentle, you know where to look.

COME DOWN FOR EXTRA PRACS!!!


We should! We must! We can! We will!

R-A-F-F-L-E-S!

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(yes I'm late, do forgive me =S)

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RIMB
Percussion

The Perculiar People

2005

Jianwei*, (Weiren), Zhufeng

2006

Brian*, Eugene, Wentao

2007

Kin Chun*, (Ferdian), (Dhruv)

2008

Jerald*, Benjamin [aka. Ben & Jerry], (GUNAWAN!)

2009

Si Kai*, (Yu Chen)

2010

Kenneth, (Ignatius), (Zi Kai)

2011

Arjun, (Chiraag)

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Asterisk: SL