Hello Percussionists!

I am back to revive this blog again! :)

Warning as this post might be long. But I assure you that it will make you feel more better or in other words, motivate you after reading this. :)

Lately, I've been noticing your behaviours turning from bad to worst. I don't understand why. Countless reminders but still it doesn't get inside your head.

Sec. 1s, I must say that I am proud of you for your hard work and determination. I know band practices can get boring but you must know that it's for your own good. You must know your fundamentals very very well and apply it in band. Those notebooks are not there for nothing. It is for you to write down new things or concepts that you've just learnt in band. Honestly, each and everyone's learning pace varies differently. But never ever take that as a reason to differentiate if you're a good or bad player. Everyone is a good player. It's just whether you are determined to become like one. Don't be upset or downhearted if you see that your peers are better than you. Never underestimate yourself. Take that as a challenge for you to improve yourself so that you will reach the same level or standard like your peers or maybe even better, you will never know. You must be confident. Don't be afraid because words like "afraid", "scared", "nervous", "frightened" DON'T EXIST in the Percussion Dictionary. It is okay to make mistakes but it is soo not okay to REPEAT the same mistakes. Because when you make a mistake, you learn from it and make sure you never repeat it ever again. That's when you take the first step to the next level. I have faith in you so YOU gotta have faith in yourself.
BE DARING! - this will be your motto from today onwards okayokay! ^^

SENIORS, to be truthful, your learning pace is getting slower and slower. I don't understand why. You are supposed to set a good example for your juniors. But I don't see any signs of that. And for a senior to say that he/she is afraid to play during combined band? Where did that come from? Where is your confidence? Where is your optimism? And where is the spirit you showed before SYF? It doesn't mean that SYF is over you can slack. You are seniors like hello? How can you do such things like s-l-a-c-k? Don't always rely on me or your sec. 3s. Because we will gonna graduate next year and it will be so soon. Relying on people just shows that you are a coward. Imagine if all of the sec. 3s are absent for one particular band practice. How will you feel? I've said this so many times. Stop relying on us. And stop all the nonsense about "Hey! Fatin is the best player so no problem.." or "Hey Dhaniah is here! So what's there to worry about?" or "Hey Zoey is here! At least there's someone who knows how to play the xylo/glockenspiel..". NO one is perfect. I know that all of you are good players. But you are not showing me that's the problem. And score-study. Do you guys even do that? If you want to play good you have to score-study first. And not just study one bar at a time. Follow the 10 steps like how Ms Tan taught us during band camp. It will be effective if you apply it in your score-reading. I see so many potential leaders and good players but you people are just not showing me that you're trying your very best, putting your heart and soul to succeed. At times I wonder if I have ever taught you the wrong things but have I? Don't make things difficult for me. I really really want to see all of you playing very well during combined band. There was once that all of you make me really proud. But that's just it. Where is the determination and will? I do hope it hasn't gone down to the drain. Be the best that you can be. Not always the best in what you do. Try new things. Change your set of mind. Be daring. Just BREAKOUT! I've experienced what you are experiencing. Some of you should know that I used to be so afraid, so timid like a mouse when it comes to combined band. I used to rely on my seniors but then I started to realise that the seniors won't stay long. They're gonna graduate and leave Damaiwinds sooner or later. So I told myself that it's time for me to change. It's time for me show what I've got inside of me. Now you see I'm not afraid anymore. Just play like how you want it to be. Like how you want the rest to hear and be impressed by your playing. Criticisms are also there for you to improve yourself. Yes it is. I take criticisms as a challenge for me to improve myself. I take them as a challenge for me to show that I can and will be better than what the others think of me. Never ever underestimate yourself. Because that's the worst thing that could happen to a good player like you.

Well said, I hope my thoughts and say can at least be a wake up call or motivation for all of you to start improving yourself. Remember, each and everyone of you are important to this section. You are one of the reasons why I love coming to band. Your presence means a lot to me. The one thing that keeps me driving in band is my section and that's YOU. You give me the courage, motivation and support whenever I'm out of my comfort zone. So I hope I can also be your source of motivation. :)
You belong to this section. You belong to Percussion. And you will always be.
So Drummers,
Show Me What You've Got! :D



Keep this in mind.
Once a percussionist,
Always a percussionist.

♥semiQuay!

Hello Percussionists!

I am back to revive this blog again! :)

Warning as this post might be long. But I assure you that it will make you feel more better or in other words, motivate you after reading this. :)

Lately, I've been noticing your behaviours turning from bad to worst. I don't understand why. Countless reminders but still it doesn't get inside your head.

Sec. 1s, I must say that I am proud of you for your hard work and determination. I know band practices can get boring but you must know that it's for your own good. You must know your fundamentals very very well and apply it in band. Those notebooks are not there for nothing. It is for you to write down new things or concepts that you've just learnt in band. Honestly, each and everyone's learning pace varies differently. But never ever take that as a reason to differentiate if you're a good or bad player. Everyone is a good player. It's just whether you are determined to become like one. Don't be upset or downhearted if you see that your peers are better than you. Never underestimate yourself. Take that as a challenge for you to improve yourself so that you will reach the same level or standard like your peers or maybe even better, you will never know. You must be confident. Don't be afraid because words like "afraid", "scared", "nervous", "frightened" DON'T EXIST in the Percussion Dictionary. It is okay to make mistakes but it is soo not okay to REPEAT the same mistakes. Because when you make a mistake, you learn from it and make sure you never repeat it ever again. That's when you take the first step to the next level. I have faith in you so YOU gotta have faith in yourself.
BE DARING! - this will be your motto from today onwards okayokay! ^^

SENIORS, to be truthful, your learning pace is getting slower and slower. I don't understand why. You are supposed to set a good example for your juniors. But I don't see any signs of that. And for a senior to say that he/she is afraid to play during combined band? Where did that come from? Where is your confidence? Where is your optimism? And where is the spirit you showed before SYF? It doesn't mean that SYF is over you can slack. You are seniors like hello? How can you do such things like s-l-a-c-k? Don't always rely on me or your sec. 3s. Because we will gonna graduate next year and it will be so soon. Relying on people just shows that you are a coward. Imagine if all of the sec. 3s are absent for one particular band practice. How will you feel? I've said this so many times. Stop relying on us. And stop all the nonsense about "Hey! Fatin is the best player so no problem.." or "Hey Dhaniah is here! So what's there to worry about?" or "Hey Zoey is here! At least there's someone who knows how to play the xylo/glockenspiel..". NO one is perfect. I know that all of you are good players. But you are not showing me that's the problem. And score-study. Do you guys even do that? If you want to play good you have to score-study first. And not just study one bar at a time. Follow the 10 steps like how Ms Tan taught us during band camp. It will be effective if you apply it in your score-reading. I see so many potential leaders and good players but you people are just not showing me that you're trying your very best, putting your heart and soul to succeed. At times I wonder if I have ever taught you the wrong things but have I? Don't make things difficult for me. I really really want to see all of you playing very well during combined band. There was once that all of you make me really proud. But that's just it. Where is the determination and will? I do hope it hasn't gone down to the drain. Be the best that you can be. Not always the best in what you do. Try new things. Change your set of mind. Be daring. Just BREAKOUT! I've experienced what you are experiencing. Some of you should know that I used to be so afraid, so timid like a mouse when it comes to combined band. I used to rely on my seniors but then I started to realise that the seniors won't stay long. They're gonna graduate and leave Damaiwinds sooner or later. So I told myself that it's time for me to change. It's time for me show what I've got inside of me. Now you see I'm not afraid anymore. Just play like how you want it to be. Like how you want the rest to hear and be impressed by your playing. Criticisms are also there for you to improve yourself. Yes it is. I take criticisms as a challenge for me to improve myself. I take them as a challenge for me to show that I can and will be better than what the others think of me. Never ever underestimate yourself. Because that's the worst thing that could happen to a good player like you.

Well said, I hope my thoughts and say can at least be a wake up call or motivation for all of you to start improving yourself. Remember, each and everyone of you are important to this section. You are one of the reasons why I love coming to band. Your presence means a lot to me. The one thing that keeps me driving in band is my section and that's YOU. You give me the courage, motivation and support whenever I'm out of my comfort zone. So I hope I can also be your source of motivation. :)
You belong to this section. You belong to Percussion. And you will always be.
So Drummers,
Show Me What You've Got! :D



Keep this in mind.
Once a percussionist,
Always a percussionist.

♥semiQuay!