The following is the schedule for Use of Saturdays for SYF Competition Preparation 2009.

Fall-in: Saturdays are at 8.15am.

1. 31 Jan 09 (Saturday): 8.30am - 12.30pm.
2. 14 Feb 09 (Saturday): 8.30am - 12.30pm.
3. 21 Feb 09 (Saturday): 8.30am - 12.30pm.
4. 7 Mar 09 (Saturday): 8.30am - 12.30pm.
5. 21 Mar 09 (Saturday): 8.30am - 12.30pm.
6. 28 Mar 09 (Saturday): 8.30am - 12.30pm.

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The following is the schedule for Music Camps 2009.

Further details with regards to the attire and time will be updated nearer to the date.

1. 18-21 Mar 09 (Wednesday-Saturday): March Music Camp (Intensive preparation for SYF Central Judging for Concert Bands for Secondary Schools).
2. 1-4 Jun 09 (Monday-Thursday): June Music Camp (Preparation for Junior High Band's annual concert 'Rhythm XXIII').
3. 30 Nov - 3 Dec 09 (Monday-Thursday): December Music Camp (Preparation for Senior High Band's annual concert 'Sojourn II').

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The following is the schedule for February 2009.

Fall-in: Mondays are at 3.30pm, Fridays are at 2.30pm, Saturdays are at 8.15am.

1. 2 Feb 09 (Monday): 3.30pm - 6.30pm, Mdm Sau Wee Wee.
2. 6 Feb 09 (Friday): 2.30pm - 6.00pm, Mr Teo Joo Cheong.
3. 9 Feb 09 (Monday): 3.30pm - 6.30pm, Mr Iskandar.
4. 13 Feb 09 (Friday): 2.30pm - 6.00pm, Mrs Wong Fee Min.
5. 14 Feb 09 (Saturday): 8.30am - 12.30pm, Mdm Sau Wee Wee.
6. 16 Feb 09 (Monday): 3.30pm - 6.30pm, Mr Iskandar.
7. 17 Feb 09 (Tuesday): 12.15pm - 5.00pm (Rehearsal for SYF Central Judging for Concert Bands for Secondary Schools), Mrs Wong Fee Min.
8. 20 Feb 09 (Friday): 2.30pm - 6.00pm, Mrs Wong Fee Min.
9. 21 Feb 09 (Saturday): 8.30am - 12.30pm, Mr Lim Teck Seng.
10. 23 Feb 09 (Monday): 3.30pm - 6.30pm, Mdm Sau Wee Wee.
11. 27 Feb 09 (Friday): 2.30pm - 6.00pm, Mr Iskandar.

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The following is the schedule for January 2009.

Fall-in is ALWAYS 15 minutes before. E.g: Band starts at 3.30pm on Monday, hence fall-in will be at 3.15pm.

The details for the Saturday practice will be up as soon as possible.

1. 2 Jan 09 (Friday): 2.30pm - 6.00pm, Mr Lim Teck Seng.
2. 5 Jan 09 (Monday): 2.30pm - 6.00pm, Mdm Sau Wee Wee.
3. 7 Jan 09 (Wednesday): 8.30am - 1.00pm (Year 1 Orientation Exhibition), Mrs Wong Fee Min.
4. 9 Jan 09 (Friday): 2.30pm - 6.00pm, Mr Teo Joo Cheong.
5. 12 Jan 09 (Monday): 3.30pm - 6.30pm, Mdm Sau Wee Wee.
6. 16 Jan 09 (Friday): 2.30pm - 6.00pm, Mr Iskandar.
7. 19 Jan 09 (Monday): 3.30pm - 6.30pm, Mdm Sau Wee Wee.
8. 23 Jan 09 (Friday): 2.30pm - 6.00pm, Mr Teo Joo Cheong.
9. 30 Jan 09 (Friday): 2.30pm - 6.00pm, Mr Iskandar.
10. 31 Jan 09 (Saturday)

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The fines will be collected during fall-in. The fines collected will be submitted to the treasurer and contributed to the band fund.

1. Wrong attire: $0.50.
• People who have lost any tee-shirts will be fined once at $2.50, and will not be fined anymore during subsequent practices requiring that shirt.

2. Mugs lying around after full band: $5.00.
• The entire section is to split the cost of the $5.00.

3. No band badge: $0.50.

4. Late for fall-in: $0.50.
• Reason for being late has to be verified by the chairperson and vice-chairperson before deciding if the latecomer is to be fined.

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General Band Rules:

1. Nobody is to have his/her watch worn on the wrist.

2. Keep all handphones in your bags.

3. Greet teachers, alumni, sirs/ma’ams whenever you see any when entering the band room or practice rooms.

4. Respect all seniors.

5. Maintain silence during full band.

6. Cases and bags are not to lie around in the band room. They are to be kept in your section cupboards.

7. Keep your section’s cupboards neat and tidy.

8. Label all belongings of your section, i.e. stands, mugs, etc.

9. Place all shoes neatly in rows outside the band room.

10. Sit properly, with both feet on the ground, flat.

11. Leave forms are to be submitted one week beforehand. No last minute absence is allowed. Inform the respective squad leaders that you would not be present; do not ask your friend to pass the message. Members absent due to dental/medical appointments must submit a doctor’s letter the following practice to the respective squad leaders.

12. No eating/drinking (of sweet beverages) in the band room/practice rooms.

13. KEEP THE BAND ROOM AND PRACTICE ROOMS CLEAN!

During Fall-In / Fall-Out:

1. Be punctual.

2. Be in the correct attire. Tuck in all shirts.

3. Put on the band badge on any collar top.

4. Place your right hand over your left hand.

5. When given warnings to keep quiet during fall-in / fall-out, heed them. Upon the 3rd warning, the member has to fall-out.

6. When asking for permission to fall-in, ask politely, “Permission to fall-in, Sir/Ma’am.”

7. March properly when asking for permission to fall-in or when falling-out. Squad leaders are to make your squad members repeat marching until it is done appropriately.

8. Stand properly. Do not fidget.

9. MAINTAIN SILENCE AT ALL TIMES, especially when announcements are being made.

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Hello DHSSB :)

From 2009 onwards, this site will be our announcement blog. All announcements regarding attire, practice schedules, etc, will be posted here. It will be a very formal blog, hence the absence of a tagboard as well as our links.

Please take your own initiative to check this site reguarly. All announcements will be made latest TWO DAYS prior to the practice. E.g: If there is a practice on Monday, any announcements will be made latest by Saturday 11.59pm.

SMSes will not be sent to inform you of any updates UNLESS there are any last minute changes/notices. DO NOT say that you do not know of any updates just because you did not receive any SMSes from your senior(s).

Xin Tian will be updating this site. Anyone who has any announcements to be made, please inform her by 7pm two days before the practice via email/MSN/handphone. E.g.: If there is a practice on Monday and you have an announcement to make, please inform Xin Tian by Saturday 7pm.

General band rules as well as the fine system are updated too. Please read it very carefully.

Thank you. :)

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