Hey stringers!

We have 7 more days to syf, that is, 3 more rehearsals to go!
For everything the seniors have been telling all of you, things like dynamics, articulation, movement, musicality, etc. and everything Mr Chan and Dr Yeo have repeatedly corrected us for, we really hope you all take it seriously and keep practising your own parts at least for the next and last 7 days, for yourself, for your section, for our orchestra.

I know it has been an arduous journey and many of us have really improved tremendously. For that I would like to thank all of you, for putting in the effort and bearing with our constant nagging. For the next 7 days, we really need all of you, all 40 odd of us to stay together and hang on as one orchestra. Like what Dr Yeo said, an orchestra is as weak as its weakest member. I'm not sure for you, but what he said really struck me. We have come such a long way, from the start of our preparation for last year's concert till today and now, we have 7 more days to what all of us have been working hard for. We have made last year's concert a success, we definitely can make this year's syf a greater success.

All of us are in this together, no matter what, we will go out there, prepared, confident and we will perform the best we ever have, as one orchestra. For the next 7 days and our last 3 rehearsals, please try to absorb whatever Mr Chan tell us and remember everything our conductors have been telling us. On your own, pleaseplease also continue practising all the challenging parts and getting into the momentum for syf.

I know it's not going to be easy, all of us are really busy people but whenever you question the need to go through all these, think of the times you practised so hard, think of your fellow members--your friends who will be performing on the same stage with you in 7 days time--think of how hard they've practised and remember this, SNSO is a Gold with Honours orchestra, we are capable of achieving the highest honour. Most importantly, know that you are not alone, this is our syf, we are all in this together. For the last 7 days, keep believing in youselves kay! Keep believing in this orchestra and never give up. We can achieve great things if we keep together! Let's hang in there and do our conductors, teachers, seniors and ourselves proud, do our best on syf as a way to thank all these people who have helped us during this whole journey.

Lastly, do take care of yourselves! There are quite a number of people who are ill:( rest well, drink up so we can be in our best state for syf and perform our best!:) Let's give our all for the next 7 days and the 18th of April:) Jiayous we can do this together!:)

Shuyi:)