Tanjong Katong Secondary School

[ttlkbs]

My son posted to band too as he said he missed the audition for NCC (land) which was conducted before we submitted the form. Anyway he has no objection so I’ll just leave it to be. Don’t worry too much about no music background, as long as he likes music should be able to pick up very first. I only worry about the 3x practices per week.

[momof3musketters]

I spoke to Mr Clarence too but no success:(

He wants all d students to try the cca assigned to them at least till end of March.
I worry abt the 3x practice in a week too
The sat practice will be from 9 to 630 pm!!
How to have family time during weekend ?
My son misses the audition for ncc land too as he was in oversea buy informed Mr Lawrence Lim n was told it is ok as long we put ncc land as first choice he would get in . I was shocked when the news came to me my son was put into band....

Tkllbs: which class is ur son? Mine is 1D
Are u attending TK1 nite?:)

[carebear]

Hi momof3musketters,


If you and your son really don’t want band, then decide on another uniform group and insist on the change.
Perhaps, NCC land has no more space. What about other uniform group?

[momof3musketters]

According to my son all other UGs are full too:(

I myself not really object on the band choice except worry abt the frequency of the practice ...:(

[ttlkbs]

momof3musketters:

I spoke to Mr Clarence too but no success:(

He wants all d students to try the cca assigned to them at least till end of March.
I worry abt the 3x practice in a week too
The sat practice will be from 9 to 630 pm!!
How to have family time during weekend ?
My son misses the audition for ncc land too as he was in oversea buy informed Mr Lawrence Lim n was told it is ok as long we put ncc land as first choice he would get in . I was shocked when the news came to me my son was put into band....

Tkllbs: which class is ur son? Mine is 1D
Are u attending TK1 nite?:)

Hi, DS is in 1B. Yes, I am gg to the TK1 nite next Sat. Shall we meet? DS actually wanted to put Band as 1st choice coz he doesn't quite like those training in NCC (land) but i told him abt the 3x practises per week so he changed his mind. In the end still ganna posted to band so it is really \"注定\"!

[auntieM]

I stay rather near TKSS and the training near competition really scary..

Almost daily, and in the rain too.. ...Guess that's why their band has been one of the top ones for awhile..

[momof3musketters]

OMG! everyday?? Won’t it affect their academic ??

[auntieM]

momof3musketters:

OMG! everyday?? Won't it affect their academic ??

Daily probably just before the competition more frequent during the holidays... ..My friends who are nearer complained about the noise and school will give them a 'practice' schedule.. ..
Guess if the passion is there then okay...

[ttlkbs]

auntieM:

momof3musketters:

OMG! everyday?? Won't it affect their academic ??

Daily probably just before the competition more frequent during the holidays... ..My friends who are nearer complained about the noise and school will give them a 'practice' schedule.. ..
Guess if the passion is there then okay...

momof3musketters, don't worry too much. I was a band girl during my sec days & I have lots of sweet memories as a band girl in those 4 years. I learnt to appreciate music, discipline, team spirit, etc etc. I told my son since being posted to band, just enjoy it and he'll have no regrets. Of course not in the expense of his studies lah.

[ttlkbs]

auntieM:

I stay rather near TKSS and the training near competition really scary..

Almost daily, and in the rain too.. ...Guess that's why their band has been one of the top ones for awhile..

yah, still remembered how we marched in the rain & wet our skirts & dirtied our shoes during my 4 yrs of secondary school life. Went home ganna scolded by mother left & right! :lol: