Hey guys,


Pardon me this post is quite long i will appreciate if u can read to the end.

Some thoughts after today's rehearsal. I am generally disappointed that ppl still dunno how to behave when SYF is around the corner.

Frankly speaking, today was the first time i see run xian so pissed and emo. It came as quite a surprise, but i can understand his reactions. He is under the pressure of having to get GwH for SYF. HE represents the cello section, any screw-ups on the actual day by cello section, he will be the one to hold the blame for us.

I urge u all to cooperate with run xian. He can be a very nice guy, or he can be a vry nasty guy, but u must noe when to be serious (eg during reh or secitonals), and when to relax and share a joke with run xian or smth (eg after reh, break). Run Xian is our SL, and we shld show him the respect he deserves, esp during sectionals. By showing respect, it means taking the instructions he ask srsly, play srsly, and not talk amongst urself. Not just for sectional; This discipline should apply everytime we have reh or sectionals. So in particular, the back players, pls control urself..

The countdown to SYF has begun. Juz 6 more wks of concentrations, 6 more wks of hard work, we get closer to our goal everyday. isnt GwH wad we always wanted? would u rather work hard now, and come out of SYF with a smile, or slack now and come out of SYF crying, regretting that u didnt work hard enough during the upcoming 6 wks? I am sure the asnwer is obvious. As Mr Chan said, discipline starts now, i trust that u all shld wad to do that is best for the ensemble.

I apologize once again for the serious tone and the long message. Now on to smth lighter :D

We have a 3hrs outing during the camp. I believe that a simple lunch would be way too short to last for 3 hrs. Thus i have a few suggestions:

1) Movie
2) Outing with NY cellists.

Any other suggestions pls tag on the tagboard.

Edward