Unity

The annonymous senior who wrote the stuff at the bottom...is right. I couldn't agree more.

You mustn't feel sian at this point when you haven't reached the targetted sound. DHSSE is not made up of losers.

But I want you guys to seriously take note of what's written by her/him. You have to realise why all this nagging, advice is directed at you. If you ignore it, roll your eyes at it and slack at your practice, the one who will be blamed (tho no one will say it), the one who will only realise it too late two years later when you will be struggling in your own SYF nightmare again, is you. Nobody else.

We won't say it, but it will always be remembered...for the next 365x2 days of everyone's lives...

nice thought isn't it?

So! To avoid feeling guilty, regretful, you need to work together.

Sure you feel frustrated, everybody does. Those who can play but can't becoz they are older. Those who are playing and who want to fight but can't do it alone. No battle is won by one man, it's won by a team, an army, an entire legion. All of fate is in your hands, all 32 of you, plus the entire legacy of sweat and hard work by past Dunman seniors. So easy to blame each other, and THIS is the archilles heel, the weakest part of the argument.

I have seen a rugby team made out of tiny players defeat a team made out of huge players.

It's all about practising SMART and working as a TEAM.

Guys, you need to bring out more cooperative spirit and action. The pressure is great, but if you can overcome this, you will realise how rewarding it is.

Areas judges will look out for: articulation, dynamics, rhythm, intonation, tone.

Expression, interpretation, style, phrasing, balance, blend, group dynamics

Slow practice was something we emphasised months ago. You have to take it up, and do it. It doesn't mean you are lousy, it just means you can do better. Impatience in practice marks you as immature in thinking and as a musician.

When you put in many hours, you don't practise blindly. Ask yourself what is the problem, and think on your own how to solve it.

SE students have a habit of doing the right thing, forget and go back to square one. Write things down. Take a pen and paper.

What a shame to go back to square one. After so many ppl have given you input.

You only have less than two weeks left, so just press on and grit your teeth. Hey, it's just as painful for those who are watching you!! but you are growing just keep going!!!!!!!! Don't stop!!

For everyone's info, DHSSE doesn't take in students who give up before the fight is done. That will be the policy of the SE from this year onwards.

Resilience.