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Friday, 21 July 2006
I've got great news, banders ! Remember how we felt after we've finished playing the pieces at the competition ? Some might feel we played badly, some thought we're okay. Well, to those who felt that we're bad, tell you all something. Most of the judges thought we are good ! I've received the comments slips from mr sim today, and I'll photocopy a set to put them up at the band room.
Hahaha, the judges' handwritings are very 'neat' . I can barely read a thing. But still able to do so, I'll type out what I see and they might not be in proper tenses because the judges are writing them fast. Lol One of the judges is japanese, so i'll skip that.
The Chimes of Liberty
Judge 2 :
Beginning : Good Tone, Good Ensemble Trio : Sd be careful about tempo. Tp (certain rhythm) articulation not clear. Musicality good phrasing and variety dynamics.
Judge 3:
Great opening ! Very energetic + direhaa - tasty ! I'm loving all of the WW sounds at 5 - can't hear the (certain bar) at all. 22 lots of energy but overblown - held out that u never sacrifice volume for sound. You need careful at the trio - we get out of time will pee. and off beats. Well done piccolo ! -however careful please dont hang the nuloint - ole sounds great and the bar in c pollen. This is and a pretty melody - I am hearing the ef of the phone being very dropped off - don't kill it lots of energy ! Well done.
Judge 4:
Very clean dynamic changes !! I also like your interpretation & style !! But, rhythmically you are rushing a little bit all the time.
Judge 5:
A lively and colourful start - quite good style and texture. Unfortunately this won't maintained and there was a lot pf rhythmic untidiness dont get too excited - stay in control and let the audience get excited ! the band has good energies but a tad over-enthusiastic at times. ( feature the chimes more )
Judge 6:
March - Style - Chimes - In tempo ! Too loud for piccolo solo - play softer. (certain note) - shorter ! together. ensemble balance each section . 123 > Tpt bell heights.
Judge 7:
This judge's handwriting can't be read easily.
Blue Ridge Saga
Judge 2:
Beginning : Cl. not blend together. Bass should play more legato. Good dynamics control. Be careful about tempo. (certain bar) sometime too much. Loud section : Tb. should play more legato. Good tp solo. Hn : be careful your sound. Maestoso : are not come out.
Judge 3:
this is much a pretty opening. Make sure that you always keep the tongue moving - when in slow, soft dynamics - the tongue moves quickly. this really highlights phrasing - note be very careful to baft blow thought the phrase and don't hide the end of the phrase. Fast section - great change of tempo well handled. - rhythmically very solid + energetic. You guys really sound like you like this section. you need to make me feel it all sound that way ! slow middle - well handled change of tempo. the lovely ideas of tempo - love chimes + mch. well done solo tpt + hn. Again - its all about phrasing play it carefully. DC - this tempo feels a little " out of control " - a little hurried. but carry the energy into the finale - don't let it all dioiapate at 191. again as the sgick at the tenuise at 200 - don't let the energy fall. You lovely moments. You have obviously worked very hard. PS my more was missing paper + badly arranged - hence for the rehearsal marks.
Judge 4:
The phrasing are execellent !! General expression are very fine !! But. again, rhythmically you are rushing all the time !! Just, watch when you play in Allegro Tempo !!
Judge 5:
(pages missing in my score ! ) Pleasant opening - some capable sounds. more attention needs paying to rhythmic structure and ensemble awareness. The music rushes and is untidy - unnecessarily so. Slow section was quite tuneful and some nice melody playing - nice tpt solo. Dynamics are generally colourful. With more rhythmic neatness, this could be really good.
Judge 6:
Balance opening. 75 - can't hear melody. 95 - sing times - too note conscious. Don't care soloists ! (certain note) tempo. p to f more content.
Judge 7:
He wrote a whole chunk. But I can only recognise a few lines. ---- A little tuning problem in the flute section. the intonation had been affected. Inpressive solo passages.
Some comments are seriously contradicting. Some words are/sound weird too. Lol ! There are a few judges giving us marks at a gold standard, 80 and 84. But there is one judge who gave us 60 for blue ridge which marks at a bronze. So they total up and divided equally and we got a silver. We could get a Gold, and the most of the judges thought highly of us ! Cause the marks giving by the others are a high silver. A few Gold marks too. Anyway, do take a look at these comments when they are up, probably you are better at recognising weird words ! (: It's always the same, it's always because of our rhythms. Anyway, great job today people ! You guys are wonderful. Though the back of the hall could not hear properly, don't worry ! It's probably not us. mr sim said the front of the hall are too noisy thats why the back can't hear.
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