Hello A1s,

this is a reminder that there is sectionals tmr from 10-1pm. We meet at the Gigajam. Also from now onwards, you cannot skip practices( be it sectionals or normal choir practice) unless you have valid reasons. (Like life or death emergencies/ sick/ overseas/etc) I want you all to take the performance seriously and particpate actively. Even if you are not going to be performing, you still have to come. We cannot tolerate attendance that is fluctuating any longer. See, because people tend to come and go(literally) the section is very imbalanced and we sound different evertime because there is never the full strength of the section and how am I suppose to tell if we improve or not if different people go missing at diferent practices? If you are absent without valid reason, I am just going to give your name to Juniper straight and you can explain to her for your lack of presence. I know I usually go 'ok' when you guys give me crap reasons for your absence... but this has to stop. From now, if you do give me crap reason... I will simply say nth and send your names straight to juniper. Yeps. Sorry, I know its cruel but no more crappy attendance, please. 11 days more, I think its high time you participate actively in choir, no?

It is only 11 days away. I'd just like to emphasize on MJ's email to the choir. Remember what we taught you. If you are not clear, just ask. We won't eat u up or anything. Right now, you guys sound OK. However, OK does NOT cut it. At this point, we are supposed to sound very very good. And Salve is only ONE song. Sec ones, please sing louder. I mean, I can sing louder than all of you combined. (ok, exaggerating, but you get the idea)

We are going to work on the techniques tmorrow. So please do come. It is time to put everything aside that is non-choir related. Outings with friends, class, tuition, piano.... all these just put on hold first. Right now, you should live, breathe, eat choir(and of course sing) It is better that even in your dreams, you dream about choir. Choir should be your piority in life right now. Oh, next week is going to be intense. Really intense. So be prepared.

Raise the bar. I believe we can improve. It is not a one man's job but the whole choir's effort. Of course everything comes with a price and that means you have to be willing to do what is necessary or what it takes to improve ourselves. Start by improving yourself, each and everyone of you. Listen to your SLs,(me!) and actually implement it. I realised sometimes or rather, most of the times when I ask you guys if you all understand, bla bla, you say yes and nod your heads. However, I don't hear it in your singing. Neither do I see it.


I am willing to make the change. Are you?







Edit: You know, whenever I say such things, I am referring to the whole section. So please don't take it as a personal attack. If I have a problem with you, I will say it right to your face. So yeah, don't take it personally, alright? I don't do personal attacks........