First blog entry!

Hello all!

This is the first official blog entry. I declare the blog officially open! :D

A big welcome to our juniors who have joined us this year. Hope you have been enjoying practices and coping well with the scores.

My first few ensemble practices last year were quite nerve-wrecking. For one, I wasn't very familiar with the scores, and was paranoid that Robert could hear all the wrong notes I was playing. It was only until just before the concert that I realised that I wasn't the only one who had this paranoia. And just to let you know, I think the EMCC scores last year was much more difficult compared to this year's!!! So be glad and practice hard. Jeff has kindly taken a picture of past year's emcc score to prove my point.

Please note that although the scores may look deceptively simple, the speed at which Robert conducts (or doesn't conduct towards the end, in the case of certain polkas) is mind-blowingly fast to someone who has only looked at the score for a few weeks. But the seniors helped a lot! Although sometimes the way in which they were trying to help was quite questionable (like how they make you sit in the front row for ensemble practice and expose your noob playing to Robert's ears. Supposed to give you experience/build up your courage so that you won't freeze on stage...), their intentions are pure. (I think.)

Unfortunately I do not have any juniors to encourage in this same way. Anyone wants to join alto 2? 8D

Juniors in the workshop, jia you! The beauty of ensemble music is that you always have people to support you. Don't be too nervous because you are not alone on stage. Practice hard and I'm sure that you'll be able to make it for EMCC concert. (You MUST make it lah. Some of us will be performing with you on that day, so don't panic.) I've sat in the last 2 workshops and you guys have improved!

The tutors are really very patient, and don't be afraid to ask them any questions. They only look scary, they don't eat people. :)

To round off I'll post our pretty EMCC poster!

AIM FOR AN AWESOME PERFORMANCE PEOPLE! We will blow all the audience's minds away~

Cheerios!