ACS S'WAN MILITARY BAND... nostalgia

[dtchieng]

As encouraged by Kochun and co. i've started this thread. So, do feel free to post The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly (Anybody remeber this piece?..) memories of the times in our school band. Posting here is NOT limited to ex-band members only; everyone can post and comment. Some simple rules of posting.

If u are and ex-band member, please state
1) Period of membership (year join - year grad/leave)
2) Highest Rank acheived (e.g. Recruit, Private, Lans-C., etc.)
3) Office ( e.g. Drum major, band leader, sgt-at-arms, seceratary, marching director... etc.)
4) Instrument(s)

For non-members, do feel free to post abt ur opinions, or anyone u admired from the school band, or abt Mr. ACS (a.k.a Drum Major)... etc.

[Dino]

As a non-band-member...i always envy the members that can cabut from Add.Math class to go to funeral!!! :D

[athena]

As another non-Bandmember..i request for dt to post pics of the bandmemberS...so that we nons can see how they look like :D

[dtchieng]

hehe.. i learnt my lesson... must ask permission first.. nanti kena pancung... :D

[siewjang]

As another another non-member, taking part in the extravaganza nite just to get close to the Mr ACS :D (this trick tak boleh guna wan)

[siewjang]

hehe.. i learnt my lesson... must ask permission first.. nanti kena pancung... :D
dt, don't think if you post up any group photos you will have to ask permission from all of them right?

[noname]

yalor... as a non-band member, i notice all the bandmember have special priviledge to ponteng class and go for funeral... :D

[daLady]

I'm a band member...the most ciplak you can find...Never really learned to play anything although I took up the clarinet...so all I do is pretend to play the instrument as I march...but nvm, I still get the the same amount of ang pau...:D

[athena]

maybe dt can list all the mr. ACS so that we know when a particular mr.ACS is being discussed..at least the non-members will know? :D

[KoChun]

Basket, so many non-bandmember here. Must come in to support dt a little lah.

As an ex-bandmember, I truly enjoyed the years of gruelling, fun, practices and band camps in Teluk Sekadih (Pangkor). To answer dt's questions,

1. 1989-1992
2. Corporal
3. Treasurer
4. Trumpet

I added another point.

5. Most memorable moment/achievement
Performing for the official Opening Ceremony of Sea Games in Lumut, 1989.

Note: Dino preferred to go for funeral rather than attneding Add.Maths class!!! :eek:

[Diong_Gar_Loon]

As encouraged by Kochun and co. i've started this thread. So, do feel free to post The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly (Anybody remeber this piece?..) memories of the times in our school band. Posting here is NOT limited to ex-band members only; everyone can post and comment. Some simple rules of posting.

If u are and ex-band member, please state
1) Period of membership (year join - year grad/leave)
2) Highest Rank acheived (e.g. Recruit, Private, Lans-C., etc.)
3) Office ( e.g. Drum major, band leader, sgt-at-arms, seceratary, marching director... etc.)
4) Instrument(s)

For non-members, do feel free to post abt ur opinions, or anyone u admired from the school band, or abt Mr. ACS (a.k.a Drum Major)... etc.
i will be the first ex-band member to post up la since so many non-members want to kepo.

Year: 1991 to 1995
Section: Baritone / Bass
Highest Rank: Sergeant
Post held: Asst. Drum Major, Marching Director and Bass Section Leader

Advantages of being a band member: (1) Can skip boring classes by holding band meeting e.g. bm and moral. (2) Keep fit (3) Kap lui (4) earn money from funeral outings (5) ipoh for merdeka parade and kap lui there also. (5) walk blindy at the muscial extravanganza without getting much into trouble etc.

[KoChun]

Gar Loon, another advantage. Can hide in the band room and skip those boring English classes. Right? Did you do that? At least, we did!!!

[Diong_Gar_Loon]

Forgot to mention. Band camps at Teluk sekadir was damn bloody great. Too bad chicks not allowed.

Year 1994 was a memorable year. Became band champion for merdeka parade. 1995 became the official royal band performing at the grand stand. *Clap clap*

[athena]

i totally disagree with keeping fit by joining the band...sun is so bad for the skin..plus most of the members in my year i think they are rather..hmmm...ample...:)

[Diong_Gar_Loon]

Gar Loon, another advantage. Can hide in the band room and skip those boring English classes. Right? Did you do that? At least, we did!!!
english not too much but got complain from our BM teacher. she say how come we hold the meetings only during her classes. honestly, we go in the band room to chit chat only. kekeke.

[dtchieng]

i will post my own stuff later.. gotta run. final class today, and balik kampung straight away after this class.. won't be foruming till i balik sitiawan... i'll post my stuff later... i promise... :cool:

[Diong_Gar_Loon]

i totally disagree with keeping fit by joining the band...sun is so bad for the skin..plus most of the members in my year i think they are rather..hmmm...ample...:)
that's because you did not check out my body. ; )

[KoChun]

that's because you did not check out my body. ; )

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[athena]

that's because you did not check out my body. ; )
*dun wanna comment*

[Diong_Gar_Loon]

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what happen to the rest of the trumpeters from your year. i think i can remember huey liat and the guy who plays the cornet (cannot remember his name).

[siewjang]

Have a safe journey home dt. HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR! :)

[KoChun]

what happen to the rest of the trumpeters from your year. i think i can remember huey liat and the guy who plays the cornet (cannot remember his name).
Simply tembak nia. It's Hwa Liek and Wai Huat (cornet). We have Heng Hui (horn) and many more. Tony (trumpet), Jeffrey (flute), Li Ling and Siew Ling (both sax), Peter (drum and asst drum major), Sea Hing (drum and drum major later), and a few more. Sorry, I can't remember all of them. I remember euj was in the bad too, but unable to recall what instrument he used to play. Sila (clarinet) was in the band too.

Do I miss out any?

[Diong_Gar_Loon]

Simply tembak nia. It's Hwa Liek and Wai Huat (cornet). We have Heng Hui (horn) and many more. Tony (trumpet), Jeffrey (flute), Li Ling and Siew Ling (both sax), Peter (drum and asst drum major), Sea Hing (drum and drum major later), and a few more. Sorry, I can't remember all of them. I remember euj was in the bad too, but unable to recall what instrument he used to play. Sila (clarinet) was in the band too.

Do I miss out any?
yeap. can remember hwa liek, wai huat, sea hing, peter, heng hui (damn funny guy), Tony (special kerinting rambut) and of course you. li ling and siew ling (can't recall much. sila and euj (no idea at all). probably too young there. only the noisy ones stands out.

[KoChun]

Gar Loon, you can't recall them because they left ACS earlier (Form 2 or Form 3) and you were not in the band yet!

[Sarah]

haha..band ar... ath, did u remember you, myself and Seng Boon joined band.. i think it was SB laa..we tried out flute.. but only for 1 or 2 days.. haha :) i guess I quit cuz I know I cannot stand marching wan... plus I used to be so fair that I wasnt willing to give up my pigments for the tan. hehe :) Also, as I've mentioned I used to be very "sio jia", so i was so afraid I'll faint during marching... haha... so useless ar...

[daLady]

Simply tembak nia. It's Hwa Liek and Wai Huat (cornet). We have Heng Hui (horn) and many more. Tony (trumpet), Jeffrey (flute), Li Ling and Siew Ling (both sax), Peter (drum and asst drum major), Sea Hing (drum and drum major later), and a few more. Sorry, I can't remember all of them. I remember euj was in the bad too, but unable to recall what instrument he used to play. Sila (clarinet) was in the band too.

Do I miss out any? Now I remember...Sila taught me clarinet also...haha...I think she muntah darah teaching me...:D

[KoChun]

Now I remember...Sila taught me clarinet also...haha...I think she muntah darah teaching me...:D

We shall wait for Sila to confirm how much darah she muntah trying to teach you. :D

[athena]

haha..band ar... ath, did u remember you, myself and Seng Boon joined band.. i think it was SB laa..we tried out flute.. but only for 1 or 2 days.. haha :) i guess I quit cuz I know I cannot stand marching wan... plus I used to be so fair that I wasnt willing to give up my pigments for the tan. hehe :) Also, as I've mentioned I used to be very "sio jia", so i was so afraid I'll faint during marching... haha... so useless ar...
hahaha...yalor i rmbr...hahah..tat time satesh was drum major i think...hahah...me too.not willing to trade fair skin for err...*blowing ur own trumpet* ahaha...calvin gonna kill me when he reads this!

[Diong_Gar_Loon]

Gar Loon, you can't recall them because they left ACS earlier (Form 2 or Form 3) and you were not in the band yet!
oic. no wonder la. so how much money you make from the funeral? my record was RM10 dollar per session.

[KoChun]

oic. no wonder la. so how much money you make from the funeral? my record was RM10 dollar per session.

During my time, RM5 is considered big ang pow liao. I remember my record was RM3+RM3. So, total RM6 nia.

Gee, I pay you RM50 to go marching today, want ah? :p

[Diong_Gar_Loon]

During my time, RM5 is considered big ang pow liao. I remember my record was RM3+RM3. So, total RM6 nia.

Gee, I pay you RM50 to go marching today, want ah? :p
RM3 + RM3??? how come???

RM50.......if i am student why not. but now since already working, siek ba mo nok jo me.

[Dino]

RM3 + RM3??? how come???

RM50.......if i am student why not. but now since already working, siek ba mo nok jo me.


Siek ba poon lar par loorr!! :D

[KoChun]

RM3 + RM3??? how come???

Was sort of appreciation, for helping up when I was in Lower 6. I was not in the band anymore, but due to insifficient members for the funeral, so Mr.Ling asked us to help up loh. That's why dapat double ang pow mah. (Ssshhhh, I shouldn't be telling this here).

[KoChun]

Siek ba poon lar par loorr!! :D
Wrong thread, hockchiew thread, pleeeeeeeease. :D

[daLady]

haha..band ar... ath, did u remember you, myself and Seng Boon joined band.. i think it was SB laa..we tried out flute.. but only for 1 or 2 days.. haha :) i guess I quit cuz I know I cannot stand marching wan... plus I used to be so fair that I wasnt willing to give up my pigments for the tan. hehe :) Also, as I've mentioned I used to be very "sio jia", so i was so afraid I'll faint during marching... haha... so useless ar... Actually when I look back now, I've no idea what possessed me to join the band. Tried the flute..after blowing awhile, start to pening-pening lalat...

Haha...and I was taken out of the field during a performance on the sports day once because I was going to faint...the green field suddenly looked like computer screen. All because of one old man who gave a super long speech under the shade while the rest of us were all standing under the hot noon sun...So inconsiderate!

[Diong_Gar_Loon]

Was sort of appreciation, for helping up when I was in Lower 6. I was not in the band anymore, but due to insifficient members for the funeral, so Mr.Ling asked us to help up loh. That's why dapat double ang pow mah. (Ssshhhh, I shouldn't be telling this here).
celakanya. must go complain. anyone seen Mr. Ling lately. still the same ke...

i remembered he likes to use the term "strike when the iron is hot".

another great memory was band night at teluk batik. great fun with stupid games.

[KoChun]

celakanya. must go complain. anyone seen Mr. Ling lately. still the same ke...

i remembered he likes to use the term "strike when the iron is hot".

another great memory was band night at teluk batik. great fun with stupid games.
Don't complain lah. The RM3 extra I got, we share lor. I buy you nescafe ais, okay? :)

[Diong_Gar_Loon]

Don't complain lah. The RM3 extra I got, we share lor. I buy you nescafe ais, okay? :)
wah trying to bribe me now with RM1.50. can also la.

[athena]

acs band members in the forum ---> kochun, gl, kochun, gl..hahaha..

[KoChun]

acs band members in the forum ---> kochun, gl, kochun, gl..hahaha..

Not that bad lah, still got daLady mah.

[athena]

Not that bad lah, still got daLady mah.
i think daLady is still wondering why she joined the band!!!! :D

[KoChun]

i think daLady is still wondering why she joined the band!!!! :D

I am also wondering what, right now. Was it for the funeral pocket money? :)

[athena]

I am also wondering what, right now. Was it for the funeral pocket money? :)
you no need to wonder la..from the way u write in here.....u are one hard-core bandmember...no money also will still join la...

[daLady]

i think daLady is still wondering why she joined the band!!!! :D hehehe..maybe because daBoss was in the band..too... In that case, that makes me no.2 ciplak coz he is no.1 ciplak. I'll get him to share his 'talent' here:D

[KoChun]

daLady, you mean got so many ciplak one ah? :eek:

Then, where did the music come from? I do not recall seeing somebody carrying radio or something?

[athena]

kochun, hera was in the band..i think she was flute section leader!

[Diong_Gar_Loon]

daLady, you mean got so many ciplak one ah? :eek:

Then, where did the music come from? I do not recall seeing somebody carrying radio or something?
Mr. Ling is carrying it.

[daLady]

I am also wondering what, right now. Was it for the funeral pocket money? :)Aiyah...the money so little cannot attract me lah. I think it was the uniform..light yellow colour one...and what do you call that yellow string thingy that we had to make ourselves?

Oh yeah...and the jamboree...get to see so many cute guys in uniform from all over... :o

[KoChun]

kochun, hera was in the band..i think she was flute section leader!

By the time she joined band, I was almost no more in ACS. Sorry, no idea about that. :o

[daLady]

daLady, you mean got so many ciplak one ah? :eek:

Then, where did the music come from? I do not recall seeing somebody carrying radio or something?No need to pretendlah..I know you are also ciplak one:p The music came from the few good ones...you mean you didn't notice the mini speakers sticking out of their instruments?:p

[athena]

By the time she joined band, I was almost no more in ACS. Sorry, no idea about that. :o
u sure or not, the other i mentioned u...she knows who u are wor!

[daLady]

u sure or not, the other i mentioned u...she knows who u are wor! Have you shown her his latest pic? Sure she will say it's not the same person.
Kochun now and Kochun then very different...about 20kg of fat difference:D

[KoChun]

No need to pretendlah..I know you are also ciplak one:p The music came from the few good ones...you mean you didn't notice the mini speakers sticking out of their instruments?:p

Hahaha, I thought I can cover myself up. Yah, me another ciplak, a big ciplak somemore.

[KoChun]

u sure or not, the other i mentioned u...she knows who u are wor!

I think you joking nia. :p

[KoChun]

Have you shown her his latest pic? Sure she will say it's not the same person.
Kochun now and Kochun then very different...about 20kg of fat difference:D
To be exact, 18.7 kg nia. :p

[KoChun]

Mr. Ling is carrying it.

My mystery for 12 years is solved by Gar Loon!!!

[athena]

Have you shown her his latest pic? Sure she will say it's not the same person.
Kochun now and Kochun then very different...about 20kg of fat difference:D
think she wud recognize la...face still same mah!!!hahahah..i hope

[daLady]

To be exact, 18.7 kg nia. :pThen you must be not very photogenic hor...because you looked 1.3kg heavier in the pics:p

[KoChun]

daLady and Atnena,

Talk about band suddenly kena side-tracked and talk about me pulak. Apa lah ni... :D

[daLady]

think she wud recognize la...face still same mah!!!hahahah..i hope You will need to refine it with Photoshop...:D

[daLady]

daLady and Atnena,

Talk about band suddenly kena side-tracked and talk about me pulak. Apa lah ni... :D Where got side-tracked ...we are talking about a popular ciplak band member here...:p

[KoChun]

You will need to refine it with Photoshop...:D
Okay, get Ray to help. Me go lunch now, bye...

[KoChun]

Where got side-tracked ...we are talking about a popular ciplak band member here...:p

So, am I the most ciplak of all ciplaks??? :rolleyes:

[athena]

Where got side-tracked ...we are talking about a popular ciplak band member here...:p
yalor.... stilll veli veli much within topic

[athena]

but really must say, some of the band members dem chun looking :D

daLady hor?

[Sarah]

Yeah, there are a few good looking ones, but wat attracted me to band was the fact that, there are some really musically talented ppl in the band.

[Sarah]

Kochun, I saw your pics recently, and I compared to my impression of you last time... hmm... really alot of difference.. hehe..its a neutral statement, so no hard feelings ar.. :)

[daLady]

So, am I the most ciplak of all ciplaks??? :rolleyes: Nolah...not the most ciplak...just the most popular ciplak...:D

[daLady]

but really must say, some of the band members dem chun looking :D

daLady hor?I have to say yes...since I married one....:D But if got athena in the band...sure Mr.Ling will have no problem recruiting more members...especially the trumpet/horn blowers and the drummers:)

[daLady]

Yeah, there are a few good looking ones, but wat attracted me to band was the fact that, there are some really musically talented ppl in the band.You mean Anson F-Clef?;) He was in the band, too...if I'm not mistaken.

[daLady]

Kochun, I saw your pics recently, and I compared to my impression of you last time... hmm... really alot of difference.. hehe..its a neutral statement, so no hard feelings ar.. :)Hard feelings? I think only got soft-feeling all over....:D

BTW, Artie...we are all waiting for your official pics in Calling Artemis...:)

[athena]

Yeah, there are a few good looking ones, but wat attracted me to band was the fact that, there are some really musically talented ppl in the band.
u refering to tze liang ah? :confused:

[athena]

I have to say yes...since I married one....:D But if got athena in the band...sure Mr.Ling will have no problem recruiting more members...especially the trumpet/horn blowers and the drummers:)
tak boleh la...i cannot tahan in the band...sun is my no.1 enemy....

[ausman]

Ausman was in the band too.... 1984-1986...
L-Cpl.

[siewjang]

What instrument are you playing back then, Ausman?

[KoChun]

Kochun, I saw your pics recently, and I compared to my impression of you last time... hmm... really alot of difference.. hehe..its a neutral statement, so no hard feelings ar.. :)

Of course no hard feelings, Artemis. Many thanks for the honest comment. :)

[KoChun]

Nolah...not the most ciplak...just the most popular ciplak...:D

Can give myself MPC Mod??? :p

[KoChun]

Ausman was in the band too.... 1984-1986...
L-Cpl.
Wow, I was in Standard 5 nia (1986).

[athena]

Wow, I was in Standard 5 nia (1986).
1986~ :Athena=5yrs old :D

[KoChun]

1986~ :Athena=5yrs old :D

Still drinking milk ah? I think masuk tadika liao hor.

[athena]

Still drinking milk ah? I think masuk tadika liao hor.
tadika ah? hmmm...not sitiawan wan lor...but already kena send to the music school...:( got a dem ugly fat woman as teacher...dem garang somemore....that's why stop!! hahaha

[dtchieng]

hi folks! got to the bus station way too early.. so kena wait for my bus, i found my way to a cafe and here goes my stuff...

1) 1995-1998 (my mr. Ling put 1994 for me in the cert. i told him the mistake.. he said he did it on purpose :D )
2) Corporal 1998 ( but in my cert.. Mr. L put Sgt Major wor... :D )
3) Instrument Q.Master Asst. Clarinet sect leader (But Mr. L put Band Advisor in the cert coz i was Guru Sandaran after Form 6 :D )
4) Clarinet

one of the first lesson i learnt in the band was Acting/Pretending to play/ "Ciplak". becoz the moment u can march, those seniors will put in on formation. And mr. L alwyas encourages the newbies to "ciplak". So, Kochun n Dalady, ur actions ar to a certain extend legal.
As for keepig fit, hey, onli the guys turned uo the "ample" ones la e.g. Ming Jye(Tuba), Eddy & Tai Keng (Percussion). the gals i thnk still okay wor... Irene, Chin Yin & Yoke Li (Clr), Caroline (Sax), Hera (flute), (Clr).. okay la.. i nothing to compare with the other glas.. that i admit... i think without the marching n all the funerals, i'll be more extra...

I continued in uni. Continued playing clarinet while at the same time learning oboe. Was principle oboeist with BSUM (Band Simfoni UM), then UMSO (UM Symph Orchestra) & UMWO (UM Wind Orch), finally MUSO (Malaysian Universities Symph Orch). Also performed flute on ocassions. But i stopped last semester. I was unofficially the human resource manager for UMSO. Recruited a couple of ex-acs bandmembers to help out with our concerts on certain occasions...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/dihting/dihtingahliangshengjon-umsolaunch.jpg

[athena]

dt, who's the guy on ur left? right is tze liang right?

[KoChun]

dt, oooopsss, your bus just left. You are addicted to the forum too. :D

[dtchieng]

haha.. addiction under control... hopefully....
if bus left arr.. then kochun kor-kor need to tumpang me on sat morning lohh...
ya.. to my right is Tze Liang, and to my left is Sheng Jon, class of 2002.

[Diong_Gar_Loon]

haha.. addiction under control... hopefully....
if bus left arr.. then kochun kor-kor need to tumpang me on sat morning lohh...
ya.. to my right is Tze Liang, and to my left is Sheng Jon, class of 2002.
walau......you anak murid kesayangan mr. ling izzit. so good treatment from him.

[dtchieng]

gotta go ppl. i think my bus has arrived.. :D

[euj]

1. can't remember how long i was in the band. i think from form 1 to 3 - 1987 to 1989.
2. always skipped promotion test so i think i was always a private. :)
3. no position
4. euphonium. it's like a smaller tuba.
5. getting paid RM5 to play at a funeral.

[euj]

Simply tembak nia. It's Hwa Liek and Wai Huat (cornet). We have Heng Hui (horn) and many more. Tony (trumpet), Jeffrey (flute), Li Ling and Siew Ling (both sax), Peter (drum and asst drum major), Sea Hing (drum and drum major later), and a few more. Sorry, I can't remember all of them. I remember euj was in the bad too, but unable to recall what instrument he used to play. Sila (clarinet) was in the band too.

Do I miss out any?
wah, ah chai! how come you can remember until so detailed. so impressive. i can't remember anything except that peter was on drums and khay sern played euphonium with me - well not with me, but he also played euphonium. :) were you in the band?

[jimdiong]

Gar Loon, another advantage. Can hide in the band room and skip those boring English classes. Right? Did you do that? At least, we did!!!
with air cond!!!!!

[jimdiong]

i was in the band from 1982-1985
position....dun remember
perform twice in padang merdeka for 25th and 26th independance day...

[daBoss]

i was in the band in form 4 - 5... didn't have what it takes to be a scout so i took the easy eay out to join the band - played the tuba... nearly got hernia during funerals... :D

but those were 2 good years - earn money during funerals... lotsa barbeques, parties, etc...

[JC]

Was in the band too...
Forgot my rank but played the bass drum and rotor drums...
Most memorable was the SEA Games opening in Lumut and the Ipoh City Inauguration...:D

[buff]

Was in the band too...
Forgot my rank but played the bass drum and rotor drums...
Most memorable was the SEA Games opening in Lumut and the Ipoh City Inauguration...:D

not sure if i should write this, lest mr ling reads this but i remember sometimes during funeral, too lazy to carry my own instrument - the big fat tuba - and just grab a flute and pretend to play... :D still earn teh same angpow ;)

[daBoss]

not sure if i should write this, lest mr ling reads this but i remember sometimes during funeral, too lazy to carry my own instrument - the big fat tuba - and just grab a flute and pretend to play... :D still earn teh same angpow ;)
yeah, and who was the donkey who was forced by the lazy fellow with the rank of conductor to carry the tuba in his place? :(

[ausman]

What instrument are you playing back then, Ausman?

Oh I started with something.... I think is trumpet... then didn't make the cut... later move to precussion ended as CYMBALS....and sometimes Tenor Drum.

Most memorable moments was to get angpow at funerals and BBQ.

[buff]

yeah, and who was the donkey who was forced by the lazy fellow with the rank of conductor to carry the tuba in his place? :(

yeah, it was quite a sight... imagine daboss hugging that huge instrument and huffing and puffing into it. :eek:

and he was also slightly smaller size then, although fitter... all the girls in school were swooning over him... ;)

[Diong_Gar_Loon]

wow.......seems like a lot of people are in it for the funeral pocket money. good or bad........difficult to say.

[daBoss]

wow.......seems like a lot of people are in it for the funeral pocket money. good or bad........difficult to say.
when you're young, every cent counts... even funeral money...

[Diong_Gar_Loon]

when you're young, every cent counts... even funeral money...

Couldn't agree more. I wonder how much they are getting nowadays.

[KoChun]

1. can't remember how long i was in the band. i think from form 1 to 3 - 1987 to 1989.

My friend, you really lost your memory. It was 1988-1990!!!

[siewjang]

Euj is good in counting monies but not good in counting dates.

[Robin Kok CH]

Oh, I didnt realised there's this thread.

Anyway, my contribution:

Year: 1991 to 1995
Section: Baritone (in 1991 for 6mnths), Sidedrum/Percussion (1991-1995)
Highest Rank: Forgotten liao, I think it is Corporal
Post held: Percussion Section Leader (1994/1995)

Advantages: To be able to train and to be trained in the art of marching, perform in concerts, on-field marching, occasional funeral marches, performing live on national TV during Ipoh Merdeka celebrations, musical extravaganza, improved one's time management (as I was also actively involved in badminton for school), band camps at Teluk Batik, etc

Disadvantages: less time to study, more tired at the end of practices, will miss those nice shows on TVs, etc

Just like GarLoon, 1994 was the most memorable year because we got the Best Band award during Merdeka Celebration. Then 1995 Merdeka as the royal band performing at grand stand and at Sultan's residence.

[ausman]

My post last held is: "Marching Director" 1986.

[Dino]

My post last held is: "Marching Director" 1986.

Fulamak!!! Check out Ausman's avatar!!!!! :D

[Diong_Gar_Loon]

Oh, I didnt realised there's this thread.

Anyway, my contribution:

Year: 1991 to 1995
Section: Baritone (in 1991 for 6mnths), Sidedrum/Percussion (1991-1995)
Highest Rank: Forgotten liao, I think it is Corporal
Post held: Percussion Section Leader (1995)

Advantages: To be able to train and to be trained in the art of marching, perform in concerts, on-field marching, occasional funeral marches, performing live on national TV during Ipoh Merdeka celebrations, musical extravaganza, improved one's time management (as I was also actively involved in badminton for school), band camps at Teluk Batik, etc

Disadvantages: less time to study, more tired at the end of practices, will miss those nice shows on TVs, etc

Just like GarLoon, 1994 was the most memorable year because we got the Best Band award during Merdeka Celebration. Then 1995 Merdeka as the royal band performing at grand stand and at Sultan's residence.
those were the days man.

can you recall the good days during band camp. i remembered at one time when we were at a stream washing our feet, suddenly Hea Siong shouted "Oh shit". We thought he was just cursing but actually, there was a piece of shit floating in the stream near us. all of us cepat cepat angkat kaki. damn funny.

i also remembered catching crabs on the shores and barbecuing them. jin jieh actually makan those crappy stuff. not sure he lau sai or not.

[KoChun]

Fulamak!!! Check out Ausman's avatar!!!!! :D

FULAMAK!!!

[Diong_Gar_Loon]

My post last held is: "Marching Director" 1986.
ei........sama gang. marching director 1994/95. your avatar pun macam marching director.

[ausman]

FULAMAK!!!

Excuse me... do you guys have problem with my avatar? Hey Dino & ko chun.... please keep your tone lower. :o Thanks

[Dino]

Excuse me... do you guys have problem with my avatar? Hey Dino & ko chun.... please keep your tone lower. :o Thanks

No we don't, we just want to make a point that you have a good looking avatar...got a problem with that???

[Robin Kok CH]

those were the days man.

can you recall the good days during band camp. i remembered at one time when we were at a stream washing our feet, suddenly Hea Siong shouted "Oh shit". We thought he was just cursing but actually, there was a piece of shit floating in the stream near us. all of us cepat cepat angkat kaki. damn funny.

i also remembered catching crabs on the shores and barbecuing them. jin jieh actually makan those crappy stuff. not sure he lau sai or not.

Yah yah, I remember. There is also one morning while we were packing up to go back and it was raining and there's much wind. And we saw a huge water tornado from afar. We were also trapped because of the high tide and much water from the small stream that made it much difficult to cross over, and I think someone lost their slippers because of the strong current flowing out into the Batik...hahah...those were the days...

[daLady]

No we don't, we just want to make a point that you have a good looking avatar...got a problem with that???Eh..mods..comments on avatar go to Recent Pic for Avatar thread:p

[buff]

when you're young, every cent counts... even funeral money...

when you're old, every cent still counts... but then it'll be ur funeral :p

[Alkapocino]

when you're old, every cent still counts... but then it'll be ur funeral :p
Hey buff,

Can I borrow your 'quote' and put it in the Proverbs, A Thought A Day....thread? :D

[buff]

Hey buff,

Can I borrow your 'quote' and put it in the Proverbs, A Thought A Day....thread? :D

of coz.. no prob... :cool:

[Alkapocino]

Just curious. Who is your favourite drum major?

[KoChun]

Just curious. Who is your favourite drum major?

Of course my fav drum major should be during my time in the band, right? My fav is Ong Sea Hing.

[LiLiaN]

Of course my fav drum major should be during my time in the band, right? My fav is Ong Sea Hing.
was he a drum major? i only remember him as school head prefect...

[dtchieng]

hmm.. seems like many ex-members had drop by. i think there r lots more but still belum contribute yet.
to comment on those who througout their band career changed instruments a couple of times, let me quote from my uni lecturer...

" ...you move ppl around to find the best match of instruments, however when that fail (read.. buta nota muzik), you give them two sticks and send them to the kitchen banging pots and pans (percussionist).. and when everything fails.... you take one of their sticks away... and put them right at the front.. either as the CONDUCTOR or the DRUM MAJOR..." :D

that kinda of solve the mystery as to why most Mr. ACS were percusionists ehh... :D

[euj]

was he a drum major? i only remember him as school head prefect...
i didn't really keep in touch with the band news after i left in form 3, but yes, i think sea hing was the band major...

[KoChun]

was he a drum major? i only remember him as school head prefect...
Oh yes, he was! He was the drum major, head prefect and many more. He's Dr.Ong Sea Hing today. Local product, made in UM.

[LiLiaN]

oh yeah, remembered school mag years ago said he was studying med in UM...

[euj]

oh yeah, remembered school mag years ago said he was studying med in UM...
i think he got married and moved to singapore

[athena]

Oh yes, he was! He was the drum major, head prefect and many more. He's Dr.Ong Sea Hing today. Local product, made in UM.
i rmbr sea hing, but like lilian, i only knew him as head prefect. i think age difference too much la.

[LiLiaN]

i rmbr sea hing, but like lilian, i only knew him as head prefect. i think age difference too much la.
yeap, i agree there... and there's of course sea yen, nearer to our age, but i don't really know him either...

[pfkuan]

i think he got married and moved to singapore
Right, his wife is a doctor (my friend's sister). We were from King Edward VII hall in NUS. Both the sisters were pageant queens.

[LiLiaN]

wow, real beauties with brains....

[Dino]

wow, real beauties with brains....

Like you eh??

Anyway, i always admire band members able to withstand the heat in those thick clothes. How the heck do you guys do it? Worst of all, if marching on the main road, the heat from the tar road from the bottom and the heat from the sun above must be dreadful.

[Sila]

1. can't remember how long i was in the band. i think from form 1 to 3 - 1987 to 1989.
2. always skipped promotion test so i think i was always a private. :)
3. no position
4. euphonium. it's like a smaller tuba.
5. getting paid RM5 to play at a funeral.
alamak! euj, apa ni? 88-90 lah! 87 you and i and kochun were in std 6 - tak layak join the band lagi lah.. good thing kochun was around to correct you :)

ok as to me:
1) 88-90
2) i think i just passed the test to be a corporal (or was it lance corporal?) something like that lah
3) at the time i left, i was the clarinet section leader
4) clarinet
5) i wasn't allowed to go to funerals so i never earned any money lah!!

i don't remember teaching anyone clarinet sampai muntah darah, dalady, so you must not have been as bad as you thought ;)

so many different things - ipoh for the merdeka day parade, the scouts jamboree thingy, all kinds of fun things. i think it kept me in shape lah - naik basikal everywhere to get to practise, then march march march, then naik basikal go home. very trim. now so fat lah. kochun, we need to join the band again lah and exercise to trim down a bit :D

[euj]

alamak! euj, apa ni? 88-90 lah! 87 you and i and kochun were in std 6 - tak layak join the band lagi lah.. good thing kochun was around to correct you :)

ok as to me:
1) 88-90
2) i think i just passed the test to be a corporal (or was it lance corporal?) something like that lah
3) at the time i left, i was the clarinet section leader
4) clarinet
5) i wasn't allowed to go to funerals so i never earned any money lah!!

i don't remember teaching anyone clarinet sampai muntah darah, dalady, so you must not have been as bad as you thought ;)

so many different things - ipoh for the merdeka day parade, the scouts jamboree thingy, all kinds of fun things. i think it kept me in shape lah - naik basikal everywhere to get to practise, then march march march, then naik basikal go home. very trim. now so fat lah. kochun, we need to join the band again lah and exercise to trim down a bit :D
i had already warned everyone that my memory was a bit (a lot) hazy. :)

[Sila]

Like you eh??

Anyway, i always admire band members able to withstand the heat in those thick clothes. How the heck do you guys do it? Worst of all, if marching on the main road, the heat from the tar road from the bottom and the heat from the sun above must be dreadful.
keep well hydrated. water water water. you know with all that thick clothing you're gonna sweat, must keep replacing the sweated out liquid in your body.. :D

actually i found that marching was not a problem. it's more when you are just standing at attention during speeches and whatnot that you just kena the sun and that can get to you. the little beret is no protection against the sun lah.. ;)

[euj]

keep well hydrated. water water water. you know with all that thick clothing you're gonna sweat, must keep replacing the sweated out liquid in your body.. :D

actually i found that marching was not a problem. it's more when you are just standing at attention during speeches and whatnot that you just kena the sun and that can get to you. the little beret is no protection against the sun lah.. ;)
wasn't there this one time at band camp...sorry - just had to say that - big fan of American Pie. but, wasn't there this one time when we played in Lumut that we stood in a field for hours waiting for some f***king Perak royalty guy to turn up and he was real late?

[Sila]

wasn't there this one time at band camp...sorry - just had to say that - big fan of American Pie. but, wasn't there this one time when we played in Lumut that we stood in a field for hours waiting for some f***king Perak royalty guy to turn up and he was real late?
:D

yep - i forget what it was for but i think i just about fell over on that one. damn royalty. punctuality, dude. kids are depending on you to be there when you said you were!! :mad:

[euj]

:D

yep - i forget what it was for but i think i just about fell over on that one. damn royalty. punctuality, dude. kids are depending on you to be there when you said you were!! :mad:
how come you weren't allowed to come along for the funerals?

[Sila]

something about it being improper for me as a muslim or something. i dunno. *shrug* so i never got to leave early to go play at funerals. :rolleyes: bummer. RM3+RM3 would've come in handy... :)

[euj]

something about it being improper for me as a muslim or something. i dunno. *shrug* so i never got to leave early to go play at funerals. :rolleyes: bummer. RM3+RM3 would've come in handy... :)
yeah, it's not like you'd catch some buddhist/christian cooties and change religion or something! :p

[Dino]

For me nowadays....screw culture and beliefs......money is my GOD!!! :D

[Sila]

"money money money
that is plenty (or was it funny, i never did figure that out)
in a rich man's world"

[euj]

For me nowadays....screw culture and beliefs......money is my GOD!!! :D
seriously? my God is the Don! Sir Donald Bradman...

[Dino]

seriously? my God is the Don! Sir Donald Bradman...

Cricket??

I believe some parents of band members believe entities will follow them home if they go to a funeral. :rolleyes:

[euj]

Cricket??

I believe some parents of band members believe entities will follow them home if they go to a funeral. :rolleyes:
yup, the game for which heaven was created! :p
if only that were true, i'd have gone for the Don's funeral... :p

[Sila]

Cricket??

I believe some parents of band members believe entities will follow them home if they go to a funeral. :rolleyes:
i don't think that's why i wasn't allowed to go - i donno lah. so many rules that seemed like too much trouble to question (already enough of a trouble making reputation with my parents) :D. so some times if they say can't go end of story, all i can say is OK, i can't go.

[euj]

i don't think that's why i wasn't allowed to go - i donno lah. so many rules that seemed like too much trouble to question (already enough of a trouble making reputation with my parents) :D. so some times if they say can't go end of story, all i can say is OK, i can't go.
so, now you can go to heaps of funerals! how about we make a road trip out of it and go for some funerals in may in malaysia? :p

[Sila]

so, now you can go to heaps of funerals! how about we make a road trip out of it and go for some funerals in may in malaysia? :p
can i bring my clarinet? :D

[euj]

can i bring my clarinet? :D
of course you can. can i bring my cricket bat along? it'll be a sight to behold! :p

[LiLiaN]

hmm... clarinet and cricket... how to perform ah..? :rolleyes:

[KoChun]

kochun, we need to join the band again lah and exercise to trim down a bit :D

Haha, I wonder whether tey will still accept us back? Is Mr.Ling still the bandmaster?

[euj]

hmm... clarinet and cricket... how to perform ah..? :rolleyes:
can lah... wait till you see it. it'll be good fun! :p

[Sila]

Haha, I wonder whether tey will still accept us back? Is Mr.Ling still the bandmaster?
i oso donno - i will ask my parents to see if they know. maybe he's retired now, mr. ling i mean? hehehee if mr. ling still the bandmaster, i'm sure he'll accept us back! :D

[Sila]

can lah... wait till you see it. it'll be good fun! :p
the headlines will read: "with a cricket and a clarinet, two former students of ACS sitiawan attacked mourners at a funeral"

:D

[euj]

the headlines will read: "with a cricket and a clarinet, two former students of ACS sitiawan attacked mourners at a funeral"

:D
i thought we were going to relive our band glory days, so the headline would read 'former ACS student plays clarinet beatifully accompanied by crazy guy trying to blow on a cricket bat!' :p

[Sila]

the headlines will read: "with a cricket and a clarinet, two former students of ACS sitiawan attacked mourners at a funeral"

:D
maybe it should read "with a cricket and a clarinet, two former students of ACS sitiawan, both former bandmembers, attacked mourners at a funeral. the clarinetist wasn't bad, commented mourners. although the cricket when blowed on really didn't make much noise." :D

[euj]

maybe it should read "with a cricket and a clarinet, two former students of ACS sitiawan, both former bandmembers, attacked mourners at a funeral. the clarinetist wasn't bad, commented mourners. although the cricket when blowed on really didn't make much noise." :D
we should really try it out. sounds like fun...

[Sila]

we should really try it out. sounds like fun...
maybe kochun and some of the other former bandmembers would like to join us! safety in numbers, and all :D

[euj]

maybe kochun and some of the other former bandmembers would like to join us! safety in numbers, and all :D
they'll have to come up with their own instruments though - like a tembikai, or football or something like. something fun basically... :p

[Sila]

"ACS Military Lance Corporal Barbie"? :D

[KoChun]

i oso donno - i will ask my parents to see if they know. maybe he's retired now, mr. ling i mean? hehehee if mr. ling still the bandmaster, i'm sure he'll accept us back! :D
Read the Loyal Pioneer 1999 and 2000, Mr.Ling was still the bandmaster. Even Buff's mum, Mrs.Mah was also the band teacher (advisor, I think).

Also saw some familiar faces in the school magazine. Some of the forummers here were top students in school. Not going to name them, they know who they are.

Note: Saw a familiar girl's pic taken in a lab... Who leh? :rolleyes:

[KoChun]

they'll have to come up with their own instruments though - like a tembikai, or football or something like. something fun basically... :p
What tembikai, euj?

You mean out of those stuffs, we can form a band too?

[euj]

What tembikai, euj?

You mean out of those stuffs, we can form a band too?
yup, we can form a band out of all sorts of stuff. i can promise that'll be interesting and fun, but can't promise that it'll sound good! :p

[Sila]

at the end of our performance, we can eat our instruments, if got tembikai! :D

[euj]

at the end of our performance, we can eat our instruments, if got tembikai! :D
that's a great idea. i'm so hungry - haven't had breakfast yet... :(

[Sila]

go get a snack euj. maybe some fruit and nuts? trail mix?

[euj]

i had an espresso and 2 ciggies downstairs just then! :)

[Anson F-Clef]

i totally disagree with keeping fit by joining the band...sun is so bad for the skin..plus most of the members in my year i think they are rather..hmmm...ample...:)

I notice NOT EVERYBUDDE in your year who joined the skool band are tan in their skin lah, Athena......

[Anson F-Clef]

1. 1985-89
2. Corporal
3. Trombone Sec Leader
4. Trumpet

Performing for both the inaugural Ipoh City Day, 1988 and also for the official Opening Ceremony of Sea Games in Lumut, 1989 was amongst the most wonderful experiences as far as ACS Band is concerned =)

[dtchieng]

i think i have the longest record playing for Sultan Perak. from 1995 till 2004, almost 10 years, i played in his audience. From school till uni. see if anyone can break my record. :cool:

[athena]

i think i have the longest record for playing Sultan Perak. :
:eek: DT, wat u mean?

[Alkapocino]

I notice NOT EVERYBUDDE in your year who joined the skool band are tan in their skin lah, Athena......
Hmm...extremely observant.

[athena]

I notice NOT EVERYBUDDE in your year who joined the skool band are tan in their skin lah, Athena......
anson, they may not be that tanned now..but i guess way back then, they were tanned...:D

[athena]

Hmm...extremely observant.
hehe...

[dtchieng]

always when go funeral , either a hot day or a rainy day.. on hot day, roast like udang bakar.. on rainy days... haiya, imagine our white baju sekolah all soak to the skin :o ... ang pow inside pocket also wet and the pink colour runs and stain the baju....

[jlovebroj]

As encouraged by Kochun and co. i've started this thread. So, do feel free to post The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly (Anybody remeber this piece?..) memories of the times in our school band. Posting here is NOT limited to ex-band members only; everyone can post and comment. Some simple rules of posting.

If u are and ex-band member, please state
1) Period of membership (year join - year grad/leave)
2) Highest Rank acheived (e.g. Recruit, Private, Lans-C., etc.)
3) Office ( e.g. Drum major, band leader, sgt-at-arms, seceratary, marching director... etc.)
4) Instrument(s)

For non-members, do feel free to post abt ur opinions, or anyone u admired from the school band, or abt Mr. ACS (a.k.a Drum Major)... etc.


Ok just got to read this thread today.

I'm an ex-band member for 2 1/2 years only

1) Membership from Form1-Form3 (1991-1993 first half)

2)Highest rank i think was a Private

3)Drop out sudah mana ada office. jambang adalah.

4) first year play trombone then later ask for change and got cymbals but later change to trumpet instead.

Reasons for joining band of course: (1) Girls- especially the special someone, (2) Girls, (3) Girls. :D

Reasons for playing for funerals: (1) Girls, (2) Ang pow money, (3) Chrysantemum tea in packet after the hot march.

Reasons for drop out : alasan study for Form 3 mid-year exam konon but actually lazy to go band practice. zzzzzzzzz at home. After the exam, go for the practice again but sudah berkarat because all the while was a 'ciplak' band member who only know how to play first few lines of any songs and then lost count. Decided to drop out terus cause cannot cope at all. Forever poor timing and can't read taugeh well. How to go for promotion test. Till now try guitar still poor timing and can't read taugeh well.

Memorable event : Merdeka day parades in ipoh. There's one year i think they make a mistake on the winner band and 1st runner up if i'm not wrong. Darn.... how could they anounce wrongly. ACS Band Extravaganza, Sports day event and all the band camps and outing are memorable and fun. Thanks to Mr. Ling and all the seniors who take care of us.

Most admired Drum Major : Of coz my brother Tang Yu Hoe lor.

Most admired girl in the band: Can't reveal to u lar. I know u know can liao lar. Shh...Don't tell k.

[jlovebroj]

at the end of our performance, we can eat our instruments, if got tembikai! :D

I wouldn't mind tembikai.... cut into half, one for u one for me....

[dtchieng]

Ok just got to read this thread today.
I'm an ex-band member for 2 1/2 years only
1) Membership from Form1-Form3 (1991-1993 first half)
Reasons for joining band of course: (1) Girls- especially the special someone, (
a 'ciplak' band member who only know how to play first few lines of any songs and then lost count. Most admired Drum Major : Of coz my brother Tang Yu Hoe lor.

jlovebroj, seems like u r from James Ling's year. however, i think u r TYS. correct ar?
By the way, apalah you,case nepotism, pilih own brother as favourite Mr. ACS. :mad:
i think one of the top reasons boys join band is becoz of the gals... it's a tradition, i think. :rolleyes:
as for cannot keep time, our lecturer conductor in uni always say this, "difficult to count... pakai calculator!"

[jlovebroj]

jlovebroj, seems like u r from James Ling's year. however, i think u r TYS. correct ar?
By the way, apalah you,case nepostism, pilih own brother as favourite Mr. ACS. :mad:
i think one of the top reasons boys join band is becoz of the gals... it's a tradition, i think. :rolleyes:
as for cannot keep time, our lecturer conductor in uni always say this, "difficult to count... pakai calculator!"

haha yeah yeah..... i'm TYS (True Young Single).
Tak boleh meh.... no rules says cannot pilih own bro as Mr. ACS mah. Somemore he also top student in his Fifth Form mah... of coz i salute him lar. Some more this year got ang pow from him. hehehe.. But ur english too chim lar. tak faham apa is nepostism. you speak english make me tau hing hing lar. i only know how to speak bahasa rojak and bahasa pasar lar. can explain wat's that ar.
I think so too. God made girls atractive mah...
Wah..... taugeh timing can pakai calculator 1 ar.... where to get this kind of calculator ar. I want to order can ar?

[jlovebroj]

haiya, imagine our white baju sekolah all soak to the skin :o ...

wahhhhh white baju kena soak.... got 'chun poh' ( read in cantonese) or not.
:D

[Sila]

Wah..... taugeh timing can pakai calculator 1 ar.... where to get this kind of calculator ar. I want to order can ar?
can buy metronome. these days got sexy digital metronomes one - small and can fit in pocket. can bring while you march...

[Sila]

wahhhhh white baju kena soak.... got 'chun poh' ( read in cantonese) or not.
:D
hmmm i dunno the cantonese phrase, but i'm thinking this has nothing to do with band, but more to do with jlove's "reasons" for joining the band.. :D

[dtchieng]

can buy metronome. these days got sexy digital metronomes one - small and can fit in pocket. can bring while you march...
having a digital/analog metronome and having a live-n-kicking metronome (conductor) is the same ..if u can figure out the timing-notes division in the first place... so, calculator or even abascus is a good alternative..

[athena]

having a digital/analog metronome and having a live-n-kicking metronome (conductor) is the same ..if u can figure out the timing-notes division in the first place... so, calculator or even abascus is a good alternative..
izzit that hard? :confused:

[dtchieng]

hehehe... :D
my uni lecturer cum conductor is crazy about jazz music. His composition n arrangements are full of syncopation. he loves to give us crazy off-beats and half or quarter beats... so, in order to subdivide the main beats into smaller division, he always say, "susah mau kira, use calculator!" :p

[KoChun]

hehehe... :D
my uni lecturer cum conductor is crazy about jazz music. His composition n arrangements are full of syncopation. he loves to give us crazy off-beats and half or quarter beats... so, in order to subdivide the main beats into smaller division, he always say, "susah mau kira, use calculator!" :p
Lecturers and professors are crazy people. Don't you think so?

[KoChun]

There was this professor in the Physics Dept, UM who used to come for lectures wearing Japanese slippers. Wearing RM10 for 3 t-shirt somemore!!! :eek:

[dtchieng]

PhD= Permanant Head Damage :cool:

[KoChun]

PhD= Permanant Head Damage :cool:
Precisely.

[dtchieng]

i got a botany male lecturer wering lady's blouse... lacy somemore,, :eek:

[KoChun]

i got a botany male lecturer wering lady's blouse... lacy somemore,, :eek:
OMG!!!

[dtchieng]

hehehe...
sidetracking la...

[Anson F-Clef]

SORRY IF I MAY.....REVIVE THIS THREAD as I did not know that it existed!!

It's MY turn to explain now.......

1. Member 1985-89, a trombonist mostly with a short stint on french horn.
2. Ended up with a Corporal rank as the Trombone sec leader.
3. Memorable moments? The inaugural Ipoh City Day 1988 as well as band camps and all those additional angpaus for those stints on Manjung district roads (u know what I mean lah!!)

Well, well, well..........think by today I cannot blow the trombone oredi lerr (worse than a recruit!)

[SS2006]

SORRY IF I MAY.....REVIVE THIS THREAD as I did not know that it existed!!

It's MY turn to explain now.......

1. Member 1985-89, a trombonist mostly with a short stint on french horn.
2. Ended up with a Corporal rank as the Trombone sec leader.
3. Memorable moments? The inaugural Ipoh City Day 1988 as well as band camps and all those additional angpaus for those stints on Manjung district roads (u know what I mean lah!!)

Well, well, well..........think by today I cannot blow the trombone oredi lerr (worse than a recruit!)

There's quite a number of band members in our year, right Anson?:)

[Anson F-Clef]

There's quite a number of band members in our year, right Anson?:)

Correcto Mundo, Shirlene!!!!!

hehehe... :D
my uni lecturer cum conductor is crazy about jazz music. His composition n arrangements are full of syncopation. he loves to give us crazy off-beats and half or quarter beats... so, in order to subdivide the main beats into smaller division, he always say, "susah mau kira, use calculator!" :p

Cikgu DT, where have u been missing leh? BTW I wonder who on earth yr lecturer is since u said he is deep into jazz music.....

[cxtreme]

yay!!! this has been revived!

haha okay for me

1) Band member from 1997-2003
2) Highest Rank Sgt Maj
3) Positions : Trombone SL, Conductor, DM
4) Instrument : Trumpet, then later on trombone for a while, drums for a while (when the asst dm took over) most of the time playing with some stick or other :p

5) Memorable events : Getting 3rd place in state band competition in 2000..Previous years, we din qualify, so we were quite the underdogs...i think i screwed it up cause going into the competition we were actualyl ranked 2nd behind Nan hwa. But it was wonderful to suddenly scare the sh*t out of all the other bands. Subsequently that year we had band camp in kem biro tatanegara in kuala kangsar...one of the years where we had the most outing
Other fun things were trips to ipoh with mr ling to watch the other school concerts..

some interesting facts
ang pow during my time was standardized to rm10. payment to band was rm1k
band camp was held at teluk batik (one night affair) until 2003 i think..which was shifted to genting..after that i'm not sure
The band is schedule to have a concert beginning of next year 2007 to raise funds for new uniforms....perhaps us oldies can form an alumni band and show them how it's done? hehehe
Hmm since the time i joined the band, the uniform changed about 4 times i believe with the latest incarnation being the white blue outfit that chris c posted in another thread

[cxtreme]

who's hera? i remember for sarah's year there were lotsa chun babes in the band...hahahaha but no lar i din join band because of girls (how silly of me) but instead got challenged by my mom..

was a scouts troop leader back in primary school but brother was a band member..s.o when it came to acs i wanted the best of both worlds....haha but of course can't la....i remember always being impresed during extravaganza when i was a kid..anyway when i asked my mom..she said..if want easy life join scouts (since i alreadyt have the background) if want hard life join band...so i took up the challenge lor..haha and never did regret it :p

oh i was given the title Centennial Drum Major.....tho not sure wat's the scope of that. During the centennial year, i organised the ACS Concert which i'm told now has become Nostalgia ACS...that was one great night...and one remarkable feat that until today i feel is quite miraculous...was any of our alumnis at the concert?

[Chris C]

yay!!! this has been revived!


The band is schedule to have a concert beginning of next year 2007 to raise funds for new uniforms....perhaps us oldies can form an alumni band and show them how it's done? hehehe
Hmm since the time i joined the band, the uniform changed about 4 times i believe with the latest incarnation being the white blue outfit that chris c posted in another thread

:huh: .....why do they need to change the uniform so many times? Btw, as far as I know, my gal paid for the uniform wor....:blink:

[cxtreme]

haha

hmm

good question

to answer that..theres basically two reasons i feel

1) they dont like the previous uniform
2) evolving with recent trends

in terms of trends there's a certain mvement for the uniform...now the bands are immitating uniform designs used in american drum corps or dci which essentially is a two piece thing, a top which doesn't reach the waist and a jumpsuit like pants.

as for not liking the previous design :p well, the former uniform was beige and during tze ming's year it was changed to some cocktail suit like thing with cumbabands and a bow tie...my comm din like it so we refashioned the uniform back to look like the beige one which was a jacket like look and brought back the tie..later on we changed to the red outfit to go with the times

i think curent committe doesn't like the white uniform that u just posted..that was changed about 2 years ago...change from red to white but no other change in terms of design.

as for the money...generally members pay but certain members get subsidised like outgoing committee members cause it's not fair to ask them to buy the uniform fo ronly a year...also the band does subsidise the unfirom cost..during my time, members paid rm 50 for the top although it costs us rm 30 so if u calculate based on 80 members, that's quite a large amount

[Chris C]

I c.......my gals paid RM 75 for her's if i'm not mistaken. I was helping my sifu (Hong tailoring), to take down the measurements of the students in the acs band room once, a few yrs ago, when she asked me to help her out. And LKN had the cheek to intro me to a lady teacher there, as his "ex"....:squeeze: :laugh:

[kheng]

I c.......my gals paid RM 75 for her's if i'm not mistaken. I was helping my sifu (Hong tailoring), to take down the measurements of the students in the acs band room once, a few yrs ago, when she asked me to help her out. And LKN had the cheek to intro me to a lady teacher there, as his "ex"....:squeeze: :laugh:
his ex-wat?
Interesting dig into LKN's history ....

[cxtreme]

wahaha then chris jie i might have seen u b4...i think probably i was one of those being measured :p

[Chris C]

his ex-wat?
Interesting dig into LKN's history ....
haha .....his ex-girlfren lah......just trying to show off that he does have an ex, so that others would not think that no girls liked him b4.....:laugh: ....he stills cheekily says, "hi, ex-girlfren", whenever he sees me....:squeeze: .....btw, i was not his ex, just that he knows i'm sporting enuff and doesn't mind....

wahaha then chris jie i might have seen u b4...i think probably i was one of those being measured :p

Could be......:smile-2:

[cxtreme]

haha .....his ex-girlfren lah......just trying to show off that he does have an ex, so that others would not think that no girls liked him b4.....:laugh: ....he stills cheekily says, "hi, ex-girlfren", whenever he sees me....:squeeze:



Could be......:smile-2:

haha so were u really jhis ex gf then? :p there'ssome rumour bout lkn and y he'sstill single until now

[Chris C]

haha so were u really jhis ex gf then? :p there'ssome rumour bout lkn and y he'sstill single until now

:laugh: ....so fast wan u....read again what i added in my post above.....:D

[Anson F-Clef]

haha

hmm

good question

to answer that..theres basically two reasons i feel

1) they dont like the previous uniform
2) evolving with recent trends

in terms of trends there's a certain mvement for the uniform...now the bands are immitating uniform designs used in american drum corps or dci which essentially is a two piece thing, a top which doesn't reach the waist and a jumpsuit like pants.



Hmm - during my time, almost all gals sported minis leh - just like Nan Hwa (I think until today ah, NEVER CHANGE their black n white colour scheme at all after 20+ years mannnn!!!)

Psst.... dun talk tooooo DEM LOUD abt LKN u know!?!?

[cxtreme]

Hmm - during my time, almost all gals sported minis leh - just like Nan Hwa (I think until today ah, NEVER CHANGE their black n white colour scheme at all after 20+ years mannnn!!!)

Psst.... dun talk tooooo DEM LOUD abt LKN u know!?!?

err anson..wat do u mean? mebbe u wanna PM me?

[Chris C]

:laugh: .....if it's about what I've said, me no worries here cos' I know he wouldn't mind.....he'll be probably giggling away if he does read it....:D

Oh ya, i found out from my gal that she actually paid about double of the RM 75, which i remembered wrongly, for the uniform. It seems that the school band's fund is zero.....:squeeze:

[SS2006]

Hmm - during my time, almost all gals sported minis leh - just like Nan Hwa (I think until today ah, NEVER CHANGE their black n white colour scheme at all after 20+ years mannnn!!!)

Psst.... dun talk tooooo DEM LOUD abt LKN u know!?!?

Yeah, we wear minis! Anson, did your eyes almost pop out everytime you see us marching in front of you? No wonder you trombonist and bassist all liked to take your places at the back rows.:laugh:

During my time the uniforms are free, only need to make our own mini skirt (very cheap only), get our own shoes and socks and gloves (all very cheap only).

[cxtreme]

wah inflationary pressure...how come so ex kua? u must ask ur sifu y so ex..

hmm...mini skirt?!!! wow...last time when i was younger still got one or two wear prefect skirt for funerals...no minis


now all long pants liao i thinkz....even all the girls schools like amc, mgs, pgs all no skirt liao..

ss2006...wanna form alumni band? in singapore it's quite a norm...

hmmm trombone and bass section now shifted to the front already...no more woodwinds in front..bases lead the way..trumpets still right at the back tho :p

[SS2006]

wah inflationary pressure...how come so ex kua? u must ask ur sifu y so ex..

hmm...mini skirt?!!! wow...last time when i was younger still got one or two wear prefect skirt for funerals...no minis


now all long pants liao i thinkz....even all the girls schools like amc, mgs, pgs all no skirt liao..

ss2006...wanna form alumni band? in singapore it's quite a norm...

hmmm trombone and bass section now shifted to the front already...no more woodwinds in front..bases lead the way..trumpets still right at the back tho :p

alumni band? Still need to march and play music instrument? Cannot larr, lost the rhythm liao!

Now school bands in M'sia mostly girls wear pants...but i still prefer mini skirt...looked more smart.
A few years back i saw a girl school band in Ipoh, the girls wearing minis, with high heel high cut boots...dem cun! If i remember correctly, they got no 1.

[cxtreme]

that would be ave maria convent (the year nan hwa din participate)

becuase amc and nh are sort of sister bands...sharing same instructor

their outfut is light yellow fluffy skirt and dark blue top....however recently they've change to long pants as well :p so yea quite sad can'ts ee legs anymore

[Chris C]

wah inflationary pressure...how come so ex kua? u must ask ur sifu y so ex..

Guess it must be b'cos of the pattern they chose was harder to sew, more work, more materials needed, so more expensive lor......that's why I was wondering why they keep changing uniforms so often since the band fund is totally dry.:squeeze:

[Anson F-Clef]

alumni band? Still need to march and play music instrument? Cannot larr, lost the rhythm liao!

Now school bands in M'sia mostly girls wear pants...but i still prefer mini skirt...looked more smart.
A few years back i saw a girl school band in Ipoh, the girls wearing minis, with high heel high cut boots...dem cun! If i remember correctly, they got no 1.

I oredi lost LOTSA energy to blow the trombone liao lerr!!!:eek: :cheesy:

[SS2006]

Guess it must be b'cos of the pattern they chose was harder to sew, more work, more materials needed, so more expensive lor......that's why I was wondering why they keep changing uniforms so often since the band fund is totally dry.:squeeze:

During our time we never had the need to change uniform because we all thought it looked good and never out of date. If during that time have to pay, i think most people won't join the band anymore...we don't have as much money to spend compared to kids nowadays.
I oredi lost LOTSA energy to blow the trombone liao lerr!!!:eek: :cheesy:

Yeah, sure...:rolleyes:

[kwimango]

time for the older brother to speak

1) Band member from 1993-1995 (went on to the SJI Military Band in Singapore!)
2) Highest Rank : Pencuci Tandas (always almost fail the test coz I am not a morning person)
3) Positions : erm, 1st Trumpet - can play until high high C lehhhh
4) Instrument : Zenith Trumpet, Jupiter Trumpet with the swinging valve, and finally inherited Samuel Tan's T10 Jupiter press valve trumpet

5) Memorable events : Playing Ketahanan Rakyat (which sounded like an inverse of Colonel's Bogey march) in Ipoh as a warmup piece. James Ling who was the DM at that time threw the mace at the highest note of the introduction and almost killed the entire band + himself when it hit the power line... we won that year... and played in the grandstand the next year while laughing at the way the commandos did their drills

Hmm - during my time, almost all gals sported minis leh - just like Nan Hwa (I think until today ah, NEVER CHANGE their black n white colour scheme at all after 20+ years mannnn!!!)

i remember the PGS girls and the Ave Maria girls.. *drooool*.. AND THE Ave Maria drum major with the tight yellow pants *nosebleed*

the trumpet section was always too loud and had to stand at the back of the band, so our cheekopek senior who was a sargeant always gave the "ke belakang pusing" command for us to enjoy the view of PGS and Ave Maria girls

[Anson F-Clef]

i remember the PGS girls and the Ave Maria girls.. *drooool*.. AND THE Ave Maria drum major with the tight yellow pants *nosebleed*

the trumpet section was always too loud and had to stand at the back of the band, so our cheekopek senior who was a sargeant always gave the "ke belakang pusing" command for us to enjoy the view of PGS and Ave Maria girls

K'Mango, I'd have yelled at anyone beside me who would unleash commands unnecessarily lerr.......!!!! Even during funeral processions I have even encountered fella band members beside me discussing anything ranging from potatoes to Visit Malaysia year....:eek:

During our time we never had the need to change uniform because we all thought it looked good and never out of date. If during that time have to pay, i think most people won't join the band anymore...we don't have as much money to spend compared to kids nowadays.

This comes to prove that we have HAD THE TIME OF OUR LIVES RITE?? Well, lemme see.....I think that the beige colour scheme that we have and the buttons on two sides of our tops lasted from 1985 till 1995 it seems (just that in the early 90s girls all pakai long pants instead of minis lerr :D

[cxtreme]

After the beige uniform was the jacket type uniform..that was in use until 1997 if i'm not mistaken..when i was in form 1...that was quite smart

among some of the other alterations we did to the uniform was removing the stripes on the pants...that was i think in 1999 or 2000.....haha..becuase the stripes only served to look good if the band is marching in unison..which is seldom the case then. so at least if all no stripes, who salah hentak you wont be able to tell :p

as for band tshirt, when i joined the band the tshirt was the one designed by low tze liang.....was used until around 2003 liddat when the new round neck tshirt was brought in to fit with the current uniform. different from the past, where we wore school shirt under the uniform, now we wore tshirts

since then, i think there was new band tshirts every year that i've lost count..everytime i go back i can't identify the bandtshirts at all..haha

oh there was also a special edition black colour tshirt ...for my committee members only..hehe

[Anson F-Clef]

OK - just one addition:

The worst remark that I would ever get from a DM would be this - PLEASE DON'T FAINT UNDER THE HOT SUN - but well I did. Twice - once in Padang Astaka while I was a flagboy in 1985 and in 1986 while at practice.....any recollections of such a case, anybody??

[kwimango]

K'Mango, I'd have yelled at anyone beside me who would unleash commands unnecessarily lerr.......!!!! Even during funeral processions I have even encountered fella band members beside me discussing anything ranging from potatoes to Visit Malaysia year....:eek:

i remember very well that it was very morale boosting =)

goodness... potatoes?!?!?! wahahahhaha

This comes to prove that we have HAD THE TIME OF OUR LIVES RITE?? Well, lemme see.....I think that the beige colour scheme that we have and the buttons on two sides of our tops lasted from 1985 till 1995 it seems (just that in the early 90s girls all pakai long pants instead of minis lerr :D[/QUOTE]

some do wear skirts (not mini skirts)... and actually I have one senior that was commonly called "free show"... no points for guessing why....

the funniest thing is when we practise in the school hall, mr hong would be at the hall in front of the stage walking about.... and only after the entire practise, he'd come on the stage and say "you girls should make sure that you sit properly"... again, no points for guessing what he was doing walking around the front of the stage