HEY trombone section.
I'm here once again. Bloggin' out to you guys..
And no, don't expect miss nice girl from me. Because you are in for some lecture. Please read below as to what i've got to say about this section. Though i do not know the trombone section sec 1 juniors. I know the rest.

Ruiyang is the current SL, and i know that he dotes on you guys alot like brothers & sisters. He always has you guys, welfare at heart. He tries to make you happy at times. He doesn't force you to bring the instruments home to practice. But there's a limit to mr nice guy. But i want to stress that you have to give in to him also ok.

Ruiyang this is to you: No more mr nice guy. Please be stricter to them. You can be nice to them but with a limit. You are a sectional leader after all.. You cant be always giving in to them and not taking. make sure that every practice, it is fulfilling.
I know it's abit hard to correct the section on their playings . Even I had such problems with my juniors before . Have more patience with them and not just give up on them whenever they have trouble adjusting to the rhythm /articulations . You can't just wait for miracles to happen yea?

You people are having a concert this year end. Shouldn't you guys be more obliging and bring home your instruments to practice willingly? Don't tell me that you don't want the concert to be a success?

And on to the topic of the day when i went for the sectionals with trombone section. How do you think i feel about this section..? It paints a disappointed look on my face. I'm happy that you guys came for the sectionals, but you guys should try harder.. Tell me whether this kind of standard that you are having now, possible to make concert a great impacted one?

Tell me what goes through your mind.. What does all this tell u? What does your heart think? Do you think you are good enough? Do you think you can improve? Im sure you can. With the right mindset.. With the needed cooperation from the members.

And im curious but are you guys proud of your instrument? Or you just treat it as something you need in band. After band, something that you just chuck away in the store until the next practice? Its given to you. Respect it. Play well.. Make the band proud. Be of some standard.

It doesn't make sense if you are just complaining that this person's not trying hard enough. that person cannot play, "I don't want to bring back the instrument, its so heavy" etc. Spare a thought for the others. If others can bring back and practice, shouldn't you be doing your part too? It may be a bit bulky, but its not impossible to bring back.

One more thing, will you always tell Ruiyang to play softer just because your playing can't be heard? Why must he be the one to play softer when you guys should be the one to play louder? It becomes a matter of whether you are willing to work harder or whether you are committed and whether you try. It's all in yourself.

Agreed some people can't play, they know it themselves. You don't have to keep reminding them that. It's already something not to be proud of. They can't play, you help them. Don't just stay aside and complain that he/she cannot play. Do something about it! You guys are a section, not a solo player. Be in tune, stay together, stay united.

Everyone was once a beginner. Me too. I started as a junior, as someone who knew nothing about band. But i worked hard. Learned from mistakes and am what i am today thanks to band, thanks to my seniors and teachers. They are a great help. I respect them alot. You guys should too. You don't think you are you today becos of urself only right?

Lastly, I sincerely appeal to you guys to help each other out.. Seniors should know what to do, I don't have to teach you. If you guys care, you know what to do. Its all said and done. I don't have to teach further. Work harder, Put more priority in band.

-natalie lim-
SL of 2005.