Saturday, December 30, 2006

Performance 31st December 2006

I'm really sorry guys for not updatin sooner, anyway this is the stuff u guys need to know for the performance tomorrow.

The bus leaves at 9.30pm on 31 Dec. Return trip 1am. 1 Jan 2007. (From John)

So please report at 8.30pm at the clubhouse.
- I want to do run through. We dun wanna screw up our first performance do we?

This is the schedule for the night.

  • 10.30pm: Arrival at SAFYC, Changi. Check into assigned room.
  • 11.00pm: Briefing for the sequence of entrance into main hall.
  • 11.30pm: Run through of music pieces (Into Count-down and after Countdown)
  • 11.45pm: Stand-by11.50pm: Entry into main hall
  • 12.00am: Main performance
  • 12.30am: End of performance.

Attire: ALL WHITE

-> Late charge if you do not arrive for run through. Latest 8.45pm whoever early please set up for those who are late, so we dun have to waste time.

-> There would be a late charge if $4 if the bus leaves you behind.

See Ya guys tomorrow yeah.

Sunday, December 17, 2006

NEWS! NEWS! NEWS!

20 December 2006 - Wednesday

Report at 5pm. Meeting will start at 5.45pm
Reason for the change of time : Fillet and I would have to leave early due to last minute commitments to a competition that we are having the following day.

Practice will still continue......

Meeting Discussions***************************************************************

  • Appointin a permanent treasurer and secretary
  • Malaysia Trip Sponsors
  • Open House + Future recruitment
  • IMPORTANT : Farhan we need you for this meeting
  • ReShuffling Of Instruments (Important to ALL 1st and 2nd yr students NP students)

FUTURE LINE-UP:

  • Repenique : Haris
  • Snare : Siraj, Ming Xiu
  • Bass : Norain, ChaChat, Hazmi
  • Barang - Barang :
  • Pending Of Instruments : Farhan

( This list could change.... )

Confirmed Standard Practices Routine :

  1. 30mins Practicing Of Rudiments - Singles, Doubles & Paradiddles
  2. 1.5 hrs Run Through ALL songs
  3. 2 hours Drum Riff Making - Every week 1 Section to contribute a groove

Punishments (To be recorded by secretary)

  • If your section does not contribute during your allocated week - PACK UP EQUIPMENT FOR 2 WEEKS and to contribute the following week.
  • LATE without valid reason - $1.00
  • LATE ON PERFORMANCE DAY - $4.00

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BARACUDA BATUCADA / Percussion Camp

22nd December 2006 Friday

Report Clubhouse 1pm (Please have your lunch at home)

2.00pm Rudiments and Back to Basics Percussion Training For EVERYONE conducted by Professor Fillet. Section Leaders : Matin & Fauzi.

3.oopm Learning to TUNE your instruments.

3.45pm Proper Technics in playing your instruments.

4.15pm Break

4.30pm Trying of new song

6pm Dinner and free and Easy all the way to the following day (Inclusive of Movie Marathon)

*7pm PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE PRACTICE TILL LATE

23rd December 2006 Saturday

7pm Rudiment Practice

8pm Run Through all our songs

9.30pm Break

9.45pm Finish New Song.

11.45pm End

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Suggestions of things to bring.

  • Personal Drumsticks, proper ones, none broken pair or different pair.
  • Drum Key
  • Paper and Pen
  • Movies
  • Games - Twister, Monopoly, etc.
  • There isnt any budget for this camp, so bring extra cash.

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Thats it for now....

Monday, December 11, 2006

More Updates!

Seriously...... Never have updated so many times in a week.
***************Performances Dec 06 to April 07********
DECEMBER 2006
  • 16 - Farhan & Hazmi Event
  • 17 - CampFire at Sembawang
  • 31 - Yet to be confirmed.
JANUARY 2007
  • 17 - Open House
  • 18 - Open House + BA
  • 19 - Open House
February
? Not sure
March 5 - 9 -> Malaysia Trip
April
  • 7 - Yet to be confirmed
  • 21 - Pops N Classics

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Malaysia Trip

We wont be able to meet each other this whole week till saturday so i would like to tell you guys more about this trip.

OK after meeting John just now to discuss about the trip, we have reached the confirmation that we will not be able to bring Kooch, Xiao Hui & Fillet for the trip even if we have sponsors. Its part of the school rules that they will not allow non Np students for any of the school trips because they cannot take the responsibility. Dont worry John understands our situation, hes helping us wherever he can but cant do much about this situation.

Now the question is, should we go without them?

I thought hard about it and i have come to a decision - The rest of us 11 should go for the trip. I know some of you will object to it and stuff but i see the advantages of this trip.

  1. Like all Shows we performed at, every gig is another opportunity to perform again. Perform for gigs to get gigs remember?
  2. In terms of Baracuda we have nothin to lose but all the more to gain through this exposure.
  3. We have to repay our seniors for working hard and not getting to go to the malaysia trip that they wanted.
  4. There might never be this chance again especially to go with the yr 3s around, we already din go to Perth.
  5. Finally, We are already workin our way to PLAN B. Consider this a Bonus.

I know it seems bad for the '3' so i apologise to Xiao Hui, Fillet and Kooch. Not easy for me too to tell you guys this bad news. But for the rest think about it, why the T shirts, why the Name Cards, why the email, why the website? This is the part where we are going to sell ourselves. WA has already taken Orchard, We will take over Malaysia, get shows over there, be well known both in Singapore and Malaysia. And when we come home we will bring back the glory with us to share with you three. Definitely we wont forget you guys, This little sacrifice might help us in the long run i hope you guys understand.

This is the only reason why we wont go for this trip:

  1. Not Allowed to have sponsors
  2. No Sponsors
  3. Any of the 11 wont be able to make it (Bad enough we have to let go three, i am not going to leave another)

Please tell me what you think.

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To Kooch, Please rephrase wad you said cause you werent there for the important meeting. Yeah i noe you are in China. Maybe you have not seen that without NP, Baracuda will not be here right now, and like i said Baracuda will never be a phase in the life of the school. As we build ourselves outside and get our own instruments we will still work with NP - who is getting our instruments for us in January; and we will not leave our brothers and sisters who are still in NP. They will continue Baracuda no matter wad, and by the time Hazmi leaves NP, HOpefully A new Baracuda Building would have been built. And instead of having one world we will get the best of both worlds, NP and our freedom.

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Alright guys thats it for now.

Matin

Saturday, December 09, 2006

DECEMBER UPDATE!!!!

Guys i din expect to update so soon, but like how baracuda is everything comes when we least expect it. I almost thought its gonna be a quiet relaxing month......

So here it goes, some good news.

  • The T shirts and Name cards and the email add have been approved. Left only to finalise the supplier. Yay!!!!
  • The Camp has been confirmed. So 22nd to the 24th, PLEASE PLEASE keep yourself free. I will talk to the percussion ensemble and we will come up with an agreement, on the schedules. DOnt worry, Sleeping time is 5am, if cannot sleep, band prac!!!!!!!!
And some bad news.....

I got the reply from john abt the Malaysia Trip, I apologise to Xiao Hui, Fillet and Kooch, The organiser doesnt allow non NP Students. Jalal has said its either we replace or we dont go.

DOnt worry about it ok, Fauzi got PLAN B for all of us and you guys.

So the rest of us, should we continue?

I will talk to these 3 and we will come up with a decision. If that is alright with you guys.

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GIG MENU

  • 16 Dec 2006(Saturday) - Hazmi's Event - Report at Clubhouse 4pm. Attire = Black&Jean
  • 17 Dec 2006(Sunday) - Charity Event - Reporting time to be confirmed. Attire = All White
  • 31 Dec 2006 - Torn between 2 shows, yet to be confirmed.

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So far these are the stuff thats been happenin the last few days. Most importantly is the performances this upcomin week. Keep the weekend free ok? See ya guys, Take Care

Thursday, December 07, 2006

DECEMBER PLAN!!!!!!!!!

OK so november has been a FREAKIN CRAZY month, so its December now, so its a whole new schedule; WHich Is A Good THing!!!!!

Firstly I would like to thank Zarin for fixin up our blog with a new skin =)

Secondly I would like to thank the guys that came down for the meeting, totally had an awesome time. Sheesha Anyone?

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GiGs
So far no news of any shows except 31st December 06, but yet to be confirmed.


BARACUDA CAMP - 22nd Dec to 24th Dec 06
Again? yeah duh, its time for a new repertoire, everyone to contribute some ideas or some grooves, step up remember? (Not the movie dam it!) Cause i dont think any of us wanna play this years repertoire for the new year. Its time for a change.

We will be having practice with the percussion ensemble, so we will split the time.

Obviously, movie marathon!

And finally, on the 22nd lets all go for Norains Concert after afternoon practice. $12, please get back to me ok?


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As discussed during the meeting, please start searching out for sponsors for the Malaysia Trip. I expect a name of a company or any organization by the end of this month.

ALL THE BEST FOR YOUR COMMON TEST.


Matin

P.S I would like to rewish our Gnauk Nut, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! LOL =)

Tuesday, December 05, 2006

PRACTICES!!!!

There will not be any practices on the 6th and the 13th of December 06, Practices will only resume on the 20th. This is so that you guys in NP can use this time to study, BUT if you wish to practice on these dates or wanna use the bandroom, please call our dear Hazmi to open the door for you guys. =)

All The Best For Your Common Test.

P.S. I'll be plannin another camp, but 1 night only. So be prepared for that.

Monday, December 04, 2006

Baracuda T shirt






POLO SHIRT



















T-Shirt





FRONT BACK


Sms me your sizes, than i can work on getting the uniform for you guys.

Sunday, November 26, 2006

UPDATE!!!!!

Hey guys its been awhile since the blogs been updated.

Alright the plan for the upcoming week show 30 NOVEMBER 2006 (THURSDAY)

Monday (27 Nov 06) - 5pm short performance for the MCs
7.45pm report to convention hall for rehearsal

Wednesday (29 Nov 06) - Practice as usual (Need to tighten up that day it was pretty much in a mess and i dun wanna perform with that quality)

Thursday (30 Nov 06) - Report to clubhouse 8.00AM, 9.30am perform. (Dress code - white top and jeans)

- 4.00pm Report to clubhouse (remind me to get excuse letters for this), 5.00pm sharp we perform at student plaza. 7pm ends. (Dress code - All White)

Alright guys TWO bad news, firstly i have turned down the momo club show because the organizers din wanna take the whole group and the project with my band, we dont have time because as you know there are no days left to practice, another time yeah? sorry. And dont worry we will perform in clubs soon ok? Our chance will come, all it takes is patience.

Second bad news, Our brother Kooichi..... He will be away on hes attachment in China from 2nd or 3rd Dec 06 onwards, he will be back on the first of january. So i guess we have to find another rapper.... haha.... juz kidding kooch =)

Thats it for now, i've already received the mail about the April 7 show - the woman who approached us from the last marina mandarin show, so be prepared for that.


As you guys know this saturday we are gonna have a band meeting / dinner. So...... please give me more ideas on where u guys want to eat by monday ok?

Thanks loads, u guys take care.

Thursday, November 16, 2006

hey guys.. sorry that i wasn't there for prac today.. down with fever... din go to sch at all..

and the most horrible thing is that i lost my phone.. so if u guys wanna find me sms me at 98070634/97887535 or call me...

hazmi and matin, sms me when u read this entry...

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Baracuda 1st Official Camp and Update on performances.

Performance
On the schedule we need to add 2 more performances.
  • Farhans event - Ngee Ann - 20 Nov 06 (Monday) - 12pm to 1pm

  • Award Ceremony - Marina Mandarin - 21 Nov 06 (Tuesday) - Evenin - Details on time i will update you guys again.

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BARACUDA BATUCADA FIRST CAMP THIS WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!

10 to 12 Nov 06

As you guys know we have performance with NRA this weekend. We have confirmation to stay over in school from friday up to sunday, we will be using this time for practices and "bonding" sessions - No touchin of jaslyn, shes our bro =). So be prepared for a 2 Day 3 Nights thing.

This is my plan.......

FRIDAY - 10 Nov 06

8pm - Everyone to report at the clubhouse - So for those who finish at 5pm can go home and grab all their stuff.

9.00pm - Practice will start - Perfect NRA song, especially Lyrical Jazz.

11.30pm - Go take shower or wadeva, night soccer anyone?

12.00am(what kinda band camp lets you do stuff so late) - MOVIE MARATHON!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5.00am(You better be asleep cause we have a show that night!) - If still awake BARACUDA JAM!!!!! just kidding =)

SATURDAY - 11 Nov 06

10.30am - Shower People!!! Macdonalds anyone?

1pm to 3pm - NP Band Practice - ANYONE FOR SOCCER? plz book the soccer court

3.05pm - get ready for NRA rehearsal

4pm - SHARP report to Convention Hall for rehearsal

THEY WILL FEED US FOR DINNER hehe

Perform

10.00pm - show ends and maybe a debrief from NRA

11.00pm - Shower, supper? I dunno if we can go out, but maybe we order in?

1.00am - Free and Easy

SUNDAY - 12 Nov 06

12.00pm - NRA actually havin lunch, maybe we tak malu we ask em LOL

FIllet and I wont be in school because we have to go for practice for the 17 Nov show.

1.00pm to 4.00pm - Farhan and Fauzi will take the lead for the practice for the 2 x 15min set (runthrough all songs).

6.00pm - report sharp for NRA

Perform, perform, perform.........

10.00pm Show Ends

11.00pm Camp Debriefin

11.30pm =( go home....

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GUYS BRING ENOUGH PERFORMANCE CLOTHES AND CLOTHES ENOUGH FOR 3 DAYS, BRING EXTRA JUST INCASE.

Monday, October 30, 2006


Meeting – 7.15pm to 8.20pm meet at Clubhouse 7pm sharp.

  1. Zarin start Meeting

  1. 8pm Matin take over – Things I will talk about…..

Upcoming Performances

  • NRA Show – 11 and 12 November 2006 Saturday and Sunday ( Time ? )
  • 10min set – Baracuda Medley

  • BA TOPS ceremony – 14 November 2006 Tuesday (Time 5.00pm)
  • 15min set - Tribal Gear & My Everlasting

  • Nokia Dinner Show – 17 November 2006 Friday ( Time ? )
  • 15min set – 1 Vocal, 2 Instrumental. Fauzi incharge. 6 members only.

  • Red Camp – 30 November 2006 Thursday (Time 9.30am and ? )
  • 15min set – Oh Yeah & Barnone

Wednesday Practices

  • 1 November 2006 – Meeting followed by practice with NRA
  • 7 November 2006(Tuesday) – Extra Practice for ourselves
  • 8 November 2006 – Practice with NRA
  • 9/10 November 2006(Thurs/Fri) – Practice With NRA at convention hall
  • 13 November 2006(Monday) – Extra Practice for the Nokia 6
  • 15 November 2006 – Practice for the new members and the Nokia 6
  • 22 November 2006 – Practice with new members
  • 29 November 2006 – Practice with new members for show on following day.

New Members

To join after NRA show, first appearance during Red Camp.

2 DECEMBER 2006 ( Saturday ) Compulsory

Dinner at a Restaurant

Meeting conducted by Fauzi regarding the future of Baracuda Batucada

6 to 13 December 2006 – Writing Of New Songs for New Year

  1. *Hey Sexy Lady by Shaggy
  2. *Samba Reggae by Batucada le Gang'Ouf
  3. *Original Instrumental – Samba Funk
  4. Original Instrumental – Jazz Funk & Hip Hop

* Songs that must be achieved!




End Of Meeting



PLEASE BRING PEN AND PAPER TO TAKE NOTES ON FUTURE EVENTS SO THAT YOU COULD PREPARE YOURSELF.

Sunday, October 29, 2006

Updates

Nov

12&11th NRA

17th - Nokia @ shangrila hotels ( only 6 members can go ) still deciding, but mat and fillet won't be ccoming along.

30th - red camp.


will update more soon enough

Friday, October 13, 2006

Back On The Baracuda Tour Bus

Woo HOooo There was Miss Earth, then there was Mr President and Now its NRA time.

How exciting it has been for us the past few weeks, oh well as how baracuda is now, the excitement never ends does it haha.

I know you guys love it and seem to play better muahaha so for the next 4 weeks, startin next week, every wednesday, we will have practice with NRA.

Oct 18 - 8pm(not confirm on time) Preview Performance for some ambassadors for the Nov 30, Dec 1,2,3 show - PLayin Oh Yeah (Full song)
- 8.30pm at the convention hall, full run with NRA

*Oct 25 - 7.30pm Practice with NRA Ms Xiao Hui doin the STOMP steps for em for the tribal gear beginnin

*Nov 1 - 7.30pm Practice on the steps more with NRA

*Nov 8 - 7.30pm Err more


*Practice with NRA duration 2hrs.

So guys this is happenin for us for the next 4 weeks, so be prepared, every practice counts. =) see ya guys next week.

Sunday, September 24, 2006

Comin Week Plans.....

OK guys 2 GREAT shows comin our way, which means we have to plan the songs and practices....

THere will be 2 practices this week. 26 (Tuesday) and 27 (Wednesday) September 2006.

26 September 2006 (Tuesday) -
Reporting Time: 6.30pm, muslim members would have to break fast so the rest if u guys wanna join us, we're cool with it orelse u could report at 7.30pm latest.

We HAVE to create the NRA song and finish it on the day itself. This is the layout of the song....

BARACUDA MADLY

Tribal Gear - 2mins
Transition

Jazz Funk - Any ideas for rythm guys? its those James Brown kinda stuff
Transition

Popping - Drumline(Kooch Fav) - Snare parts 1 and 2
Transition - we will come up with a cool transition

Locking - Drumline(Kooch Fav) - Whole group
Transition

Lyrical Jazz - ANy ideas? Ballet kinda stuff

Transition - Fauzi Barnone solo
House - Barnone Techno Beats
Transition - go crazy to barnone transition

Hip Hop - Part1 Cajon PLayers, Justin TImberlake beats - like i love you
Part2 whole band
Transition

Raggae - Samba Raggar = Oh Yeah
Transition = Oh yeah Hype part
African End - Oh yeah till end but different endin transition.

As you guys can see there are alot of our familiar song, so its gonna be easier for us to memories everythin. Its quite drum sety, so we will do it HEAVY BATUCADA style!!!!

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27 September 2006 (Wednesday)
Reporting Time: Same as tuesday

I will spend an hour an a half on BARACUDA MADLY to record the song, need to give the song to NRA before Oct 2, as u can see the week is pack with concert band practices and camp so this is only day we can do it.

After that we will rehearse the songs for the MISS EARTH show. We will work more on visual stuff, and we will discuss our attire.

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Remember Rehearsals for the Miss Earth THingy is on 4th October 2006, 7pm.

See ya guys on tuesday. Happy Fasting!!!!!!!!

Saturday, September 16, 2006

Updating on Gigs

Miss Earth Singapore

7pm 5th OCt

@Marina Mandrin

2 sets

Cocktail ( at the start)
&
During the swimsuit catwalk.

Dinner will be provided.

PLease contact me if u are unable to make it.

Kooichi

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

TOPS Ceremony

Guys,

We r invited to perform for BA's TOPS Ceremony- a ceremony held every semester to celebrate the achievements of BA 's students .

The event will be held on 14 November 2006, 5:00 - 6.30pm.

We are expected to start off the ceremony at 5:15pm with two performances, with a sense of a anticiaption and grand openning. (as said by the BA lecturer)

They are leaving the choice of items entirely at the percussion discretion .

*Matin, i've sent u the email that the BA lecturer sent me. Do take a look...

-Cheers-

Monday, September 11, 2006

RE: Wed performance

-Dinner will be provided by the organizers.

-7pm we must report at the snack house next to the pool there.

-They will then brief us on how to go about it all.

-We are more than welcomed to join them later on for activities.

-I hope there will be babes, hot babes.


Kooch is out

This coming wednesday's plan

Hello!!

For this wednesday, 13 sept 06, as you guys know there will be a performance. The attire for that day will be bermudas and white top and not forgeting covered shoes.

Please report at the club house by 5.30 pm for some rehearsal and stuff (including dinner together). For those who cannot make it on time pls be there by 7 latest. The thing will start at 8.

Thats all... anything just leave a msg on the tag board.

-Hanz-

Wednesday, September 06, 2006

What happens on wed evenings?

Guys man...... was really sad and disappointed with the turn out today, bad juz couldnt describe it. In true old fashion of together as one, if one of us makes a mistake all of us are to be blamed for it - to those who came or about to, we take the blame too. For as long as baracuda has been, we have a standard number of practices a week and at a specific day and time unless there are any announced changes, this week i decided to not call cheng liang and remind him to msg everyone and wow wad a difference there was. Common guys i think we've been in baracuda long enough to noe the routine. Today i want to start the technical training for everyone and also to finish up Technically Difficult and not a single note was being played.

I understand u guys have your commitments and responsibilities but seriously, wednesdays has been like that for so long, i see no excuse for not turning up even when there were no msges sent and i also see no excuse for putting a different plan over that time. By saying this i dont want you guys to turn and do this for me, i want you guys to do it for yourself, for the reason we are in baracuda, for the passion of the music, for the things that brought us together and bond us further as friends or should i say as a family.

Why today could have been a very important practice?
Next week we have a performance did you guys noe that?
Did u guys noe fauzi might not be able to play next week?
Have u guys been reading the blog?
These are the reasons this ONE practice a week means alot, if any of u think we are that good and we dnt need it plz tell me ok? cause from wad i noe we still have visions and promises to achieve.

I know some of you finish late - attachment, work, school; I understand u guys are gonna be late and i have never been anal about u guys bein late as long as u guys have a valid reason because i rather have u guys be late and safe then rush and die somewhere. Please inform me if u cant make it or gonna be late by the weekend before the practice so at least i could plan out something.

Am I being unreasonable about this? I don even see why i should be writing this whole thing in the first place.

So here it is for next week.............
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Campfire Performance for NPSU
13 September 2006 (Wednesday)
Reporting Time 8.00pm ( FOR PERFORMANCE NOT PRACTICE or PERFORMERS )
Performance Time 8.30pm
10 minute set
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I want you guys to decide wad time u guys want to report and also if u guys want extra practice, i want you guys to decide now. No more we gonna baby each other, we will work together in all decisions, we are all individual leaders now, if no one is gonna do anythin someone has to step up. We have to do it soon anyways, lets do it now. See ya guys soon. Please tell me ur decision by this weekend.

ALL FISHIES PLEASE TELL EACH OTHER TO READ THIS.

Saturday, September 02, 2006

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

PRACTICE TOMORROW CANCELLED!!!!

Alright guys, as the title says, practice is cancelled for tomorrow. I think loads of you guys are havin exams on thursday so OFFICIALLY NORMAL PRACTICES would be back on track from next week onwards. SOrry about that.

Will see you guys on friday 6.00pm at the clubhouse, we'll go for dinner first ya? then practice as planned.

Take Care peepz
Mat

Monday, August 21, 2006

Hey Hey Hey The PLan For THis Week!!!!!!!!!

Hey Guys,
Hows everyone? Hows school and exams? Everythin alright i hope....

Alright as you guys noe this weekend we're back in our performance bus, so this is the plan for this week....

Wednesday 23 August 2006 (Not compulsory for those who havent finish their papers)
  • Practice is back to normal
  • 6.00pm report to clubhouse, lets have dinner together ok?
  • 7.00pm start practice
  • We will run through our repertoire
  • 7.30pm We promise some true learning of percussion so, lets start now. Fillet could you take the basses for some sectionals? Farhan would not be there. Fauzi and I would take the rest - we'll split the barang barang ppl.
  • 9.00pm Yay! can rest. Hmmmmm Soccer Anyone?

Friday 25August 2006 ( Super Compulsory)
I think everyone has finished their exams right?
Fillet & Kooch, u guys finish early on friday?
Could we Start early?

  • Anyway we will practice a 6min and a 2 to 3 min set (Arrival Of Guest)
  • The 6min set, John wants us to do My Everlasting and another, Tribal Gear?
  • The Arrival Of Guest, Indigay? Same as BA Performance. We might have to cut short abit...
  • If we can start early and end early, wanna go hang?

SATURDAY 26August 2006 ( Errr FREAKIN COMPULSORY)
  • Attire: Hawaiian Uniform
  • Reporting time: 2pm at the clubhouse - A short warm up and run through
  • Departure Time: 4pm (Have to report at block 73 the porch)
  • Whole event ends at 9.30pm

Thats it for now guys, see ya'll on wednesday, all the best for the exams =)

Matz

Thursday, August 17, 2006

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

New & improved wallpaper.

new n improved, please do give comments.

New & improved wallpaper.

new n improved, please do give comments.

Monday, August 14, 2006

New baracuda batucada wall paper

it's in 1024x768 size just nice for all yer laptops :D Please do feel free to give comments.

Kooch Out

Hey GUys UPDATE on the AUg 26 Show!!!!!!

Hi Matin, Sazali, Althea,
These are the important updates on the day's performance:Attached you will find the rehearsal sch and acutal event. Pls read through.

1. Meeting time in Ngee Ann on Aug 264pm at Blk 73Please be there with all equipment and costumes by 4pm

2. Pls send your introdution of your club and performance item(word document) to the MC by Aug 16.email to queeniequek@hotmail.com

3.Pls burn your music into your CDs and hand to me by Aug 16We need to do a test run with the sound system. (applicable for Malay dance and Chinese Dance )

4. Bus back to Ngee Ann will be at 10pm

5. For Percussionist, pls let me know the food breakdown ( Chinese, Halal, Vegetarian ) and also total no of people performing. Attire: National day (red and white) or flower prints and white (like green mall )

6. CCA points will be awarded. Pls submit as the usual practice.Many thanks.(See attached file: Rehearsal Schedule.doc)(See attached file: Performances (for organiser) & tech needs.doc)

Warm regards,
John ChngStudent

Monday, August 07, 2006

Attention!

Hey guys,
Since its National Day this wednesday, There wont be any practices this week. Practices will resume from next week onwards, same time, day and place. We will have to start preparing for the songs for the Tanjong Pagar show on the 26th this month.

Fadz and Zarin, are organising a soccer game this wednesday, do call them if you guys are interested. And guys maybe you could arrange an outing in the evenin, for dinner or juz plain baracuda chillin, do give me a call if you guys do ya?

You guys have a great week, do take care, study hard for the exams and HAPPY NATIONAL DAY!!!

Matz

P.S. To Haris and Wahid get well soon yeah guys =)

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Friday, August 04, 2006

UPDATE!!! BA performance aug 5th!!!

hey ppl!!~ Tml performance start at 930am...meet at clubhse at 8am i just now met the gal... she say they change us to opening of their event... see u guy tml~

BA performance on 5th

i know this update is kinda late but ppl if u see this msg. on 5th aug (sat) come to sch at 11/ 11.30am i'm not sure what time it starts but the event ends at 3pm, so i'm guessing 11/11.30am.
Please do not be later than 11.45am
For attire please wear all white.
& remember to freeze HAHAHA

aightz
Kooch out

Thursday, July 27, 2006

YOUR WISH LIST!

Please write in the comment option below, and tell us wad u guys need for
BARACUDA BATUCADA.
Example: more hot chicks, lesser mats and maybe drum skin?

National day performance

Tangjong Pagar
National Day Celebration@ Spottiswoode Park Amphitheatre
26Aug (Sat) About 5-9.30pm

further details about clothing will be updated later.

Kooch

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

This Fridays Plan

Hawaiian Uniform

Be in the clubhouse by 5.30pm for those who finish at 5pm - Need to move the equipment. The rest who finish later, please rush down quickly. If you want to grab a bite, do it before 5.30, but i suggest not because we are gonna eat later anyway.

Bus arriving at 5.45pm and leaving at 6.10 sharp. So kinda like if ur late ur screwed, so do call cheng liang or fauzi and inform them if you are please.

Thanks
Matz

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

hiatus

hey guys,i know my departure came as a surprise.i have certain issues and im forced to leave Baracuda.even though ive only performed for a few,it made a huge impact on me.Perfoming with you guys is awesome.Baracuda is my passion.but ill try to come back.when possible.well,lets just say im going to be on a long hiatus...
love,shae

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

from the School of BA

Guys, this is the more recently updated information of the gig... please read on... and we will tok abt it later after practice.. URGENT!

*hi guys.

dzul here. first and foremost, i will like to thank you guys for accepting my request to perform during WIL/KEYS Ceremony on 5th Aug. =)

below are the rehearsal dates:

WIL/KEYS Ceremony (Convention Centre)

29/7 (wk 14) - 12pm-9pm (Rehearsal)

5/8 (wk 15) - 8am-3pm (Actual)




68E (Rehearsal)

28/7 (wk 14) - 12pm-6pm

4/8 (wk 15) - 12pm-6pm

the highlighted dates in red are the dates i really need you guys to come down.

on the 29th july, which falls on a saturday, is our full-dress rehearsal. it will be held in the convention centre itself as you can see from above. thus, we expect everyone to be down for the rehearsal.

on the 5th aug, is obviously the actual event. more info to be confirm soon.

crystal (dance group): i need to confirm with you again regarding certain issues.

np strings: have you decided on your music score yet? i need to see it so that i can show it to the lecturers-in-charge

np barracudas: is it possible if i can come down during one of your practices to see the performance?

to all performers:
i need to know how long is your performance?
what are the logistic stuff you guys need for us to prepare? (e.g. chairs, mics, etc.)

i will inform you again if there any further updates or changes.
if you guys have any further enquires, feel free to call me at 91459758. hope to hear from you guys soon. thanks.

dzul-hairi

"dont live life in regret. if not, you will regret it." - dzul

Monday, July 17, 2006

IMPORTANT! For Wednesday Show

Performance : 1 piece, with variations,lasting max 3 min
Report time : 3.50pm LT 68E, to Deborah NPSU
Time Of Perf : 4.20pm
Audience : Principal, Directors, SDAR, NPSU, clubs and socieites presidents
Attire : Can be all white samba ( don't be the same as Green Mall )

Points and excuse letters given.

Refreshments at 4.50pm

Discussion Meeting

Kooch says:

I'm holding a meeting for the whole of baracuda, this will decide on the fate of our future.

so PLEASE be able to come on TUESDAY 18th of JULY at 6.30pm.

Meeting will be held, cuz not decided yet, either before or after prac.

yes that's all

thanks yous alls

"oh yea, i've edited the posts already"

Sunday, July 16, 2006

Performance this Wednesday, 19 July 2006, Reply to Kooch ASAP!!!

Hi Matin,
Are your guys able to perform for the above event? Sorry for the pretty last minute request to include a performance in.

The performance should be about 2 to max of 3 min. It is the opening before Principal gives his speech.Do let me know.

Pls call me 9850 6295 over the weekend.Thanks.

Warm regards,
John Chng

Saturday, July 15, 2006

Hey!!!

Hey ppl!!!~

Baracuda from next week onwards will be on every TUESDAY!!! same time same place same surroundings same people same instruments HAha~ so spam around tell other dudes when u see them!~

Friday, July 14, 2006

Gig on 5th August...

Hey guys..

On 5th August as i've informed u guys that there will be a gig for the School of BA.

It is actually a closing ceremony to end of the fundraising project that BA Cares has been working on for the pass few months.. on top of that, it is also a graduation ceremony for another BA Program, W.I.L.... (dun really know what's that)...

The guy had contacted me and the rehearsal timings are as follow:-

28th July(Friday) -- 12pm to 6pm

29th July(Saturday) -- 12pm to 9pm

4th Aug(Friday) -- 12pm-6pm

5th Aug(Saturday) -- Actual Thing.. timing not confirm yet...

*For these timings, i know it will crash with some of your school timetables... i'm trying to get excuse letters for u guys.. if can't, no worries.. just gather and go straight after lessons... But i need to know what time u guys end school on both fridays..

*On 28th July, We are all expected to be there for rehearsals...

*On 4th July, it's full dress rehearsals... all have to be there except for Attachment Students.. I highly doubt we can get excuse letters for Attachment students.. so we are excuse from rehearsals for fridays..

The performance and rehearsals will all be held in Convention Centre..

Will get Matin or Kooichi to update u guys again...

See Ya!!

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Aug 29 Colours Award presentation gig

I need the help of your Baracuda to perform at the Students' Excellence Award Ceremony.
It's somewhere between 6.30pmto 7.30pm.

Please prep your people for this. Details will be given at later date. Pls prep also for rehearsal a day before.
If there are issues please highlight to me.

Many thanks.



Warm regards,

John Chng

Saturday, July 08, 2006

Same fish, different parents.....

The truth is actually, we are a fierce shark named BARACUDA. Ok i was bored this morning muahaha.

Matz

Baracuda Batucada Picz



Thursday, July 06, 2006

Alrite guys good job on tuesday, the ppl were very happy with us as i have read in a mail that i received from fauzi:

Hi Matin and Fauzi,

Thanks for responding on such short notice and putting up such a splendid performance DFNP. Your music has really energised and brightened up the mood at the night's function. It was also an appropriate ending to the event. Principal and Director/SDAR have also conveyed their appreciation. Please convey my heartfelt thanks to your team for a great performance. Keep up with the great work.

Many thanks.

Warm regards,

John Chng
Student Development and Alumni Relations Office
Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Thursday, June 29, 2006

just a tot : )

my sincere apologies if i've had offended anyone of u guys personally during the meetin' earlier.. i don mean to but even if i did.. trust me.. it's for the better of Baracuda.. (really really) though i've made up my mind of leavin u guys.. (i'm sorrie) my heart still remain in Baracuda Batucada!!
i hope u guys would continue perseverin and groovin thru the rhythm of batucada.. never let the determination and enthusiasm die! gd luck for ur upcomin performances/gigs and keep ROCKIN'!!
in any case.. if anyone of u guys wanna contact me.. just add me up at ur msn or simply leave me an email yea..
zrAiN_86@hotmail.com

thank U guys for all the wonderful times we've performed/practise together.. it has been an unforgettable journey wid u guys and yea.. gd luck and farewell brothars and sistaz (for now) : )

cheers'
zrAiN

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Baracuda Back On Tour


Performance on July 4 for VVIP, Distinguished Guest of NP

SDAR is requesting for the Baracudas to perform for the above event.
Standby : 4.30pm ( to be confirmed) to 8 pm
Attire: Need your inputs but must reflect Ngee AnnSongs:

1. As the VIPs make their way to the Green Mall ( 1 min )
2. Closing tribute to VIP, Prof Leo ( 1 piece abt 5 min )
Rehearsal: June 29, Thur evening, Green Mall ( Principal will be present )As we are expecting high level people like the Permanent Secretary and other VIPs,we need to showcase our best.

Please let me know the attire you are planning. Thanks.
Meanwhile, can the Baracudas start preparing for the 2 pieces.

Warm regards,
John Chng

Student Development and Alumni Relations Office
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Tel: 6460 6539

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Three Announcements

1.Ok guys tomorrow practice at 6.30pm as usual.
Songs to go through would be for this event.
Songs: 1. Fast "Oh Yeah" ( 1 min ) - Entry for VIP
2. Tribal Gear

2.PLEASE WEAR A WHITE TOP TOMORROW, LETS TAKE A BARACUDA PIC FOR RADIOHEATWAVE WEBSITE.

3.There will be a meeting after practice held by Zarin and Fillet, so be there.

See Ya Guyz tomorrow =)

Matin

Tuesday, June 06, 2006

PNC recordings!!

Hey dudes!

happy 6.06.06 day! anyway i got pnc recordings... u all can d/l from this website at the mp3 there. The website is http://filepit.freewebs.com/npcbalumni/

cheng liang.

Monday, June 05, 2006

Updates, reply to Kooch or tagboard asap

They have opened a slot for a saturday on the 17th of june do you guys want ???????? but it's only 1 Hr the time not yet confirmed

QUICK QUICK i'll be democratic and take a vote

Sunday, June 04, 2006

Somethingood 2006 Updates (please read thru)

Somethingood 2006
Factsheet: BUSKERS

Signing in
Report to your venue 20 minutes before your scheduled time-slot. If you do not know your venue or time-slot, you can check them on our website at http://somethingood.atspace.com/schedules.html
Shaw House: Near underpass to CK Tang
Paragon: Outdoor walkway outside Ralph Lauren and Valentino
On signing in with the station masters at your venue:
Please check that your particulars are correct especially if you want your service hours to be forwarded to your institution;
Your time of arrival will be recorded;
We’ll do a sound check.

Things to note
Please bring as little as possible with you and keep all your valuables on your person. You can leave your bags with your station masters but we cannot be held responsible for missing items!
If you are asked for a license please refer them to the station master who will have the appropriate documentation on hand.
Buskers do not have to wear the somethingood t-shirt but can purchase it at $5 if they want to.
T-shirts are colour-coded: Canners have orange t-shirts; station masters, organizers and BMDP officers have red or blue t-shirts.

Logistics
Only the following will be provided:
A sandwich board where your group’s name will be written as well as a short description of what you’re doing. When on breaks, you can write down the time of the next performance on this board.
Approximately 10 chairs
A PA system with the following specifications:
01 x Behringer 16 Channel Mixerboard Built-in Effects
01 x Peavey Compressor Gate Limiter
01 x Peavey FLS 31-Band Graphic Equalizer
01 x Denon DF1800-F Dual CD Player
02 x Concord 400 Watts Self Powered Speaker W/Stands
02 x Behringer D.I. Box ( Line in only )
04 x Shure Sm58 Vocal Microphone W/Stands
If you don't know what all that means, it basically is 4 microphones, 2 speakers, a CD player and electronic stuff to go with it.
Materials related to the BMDP
A power supply will be available at Shaw House and Paragon if you wish to bring and use your own amplifiers, but please look after them yourselves.

Performing
In the case of wet weather, we will move groups at Paragon to the Shaw House underpass but we may not be able to accommodate dancers there.
Feel free to take breaks as and when you need to, but indicate the time of your next performance on the sandwich board. (More on breaks below)
If the equipment is not working, please approach the station masters.
Please mention the Bone Marrow Donor Programme and why you’re busking before and during the performance if possible. (More information on the BMDP below)

Taking Breaks
Indicate the time of your next performance on the sandwich board.
As a general rule, try to perform for two-thirds of the time you’re allocated; unless you’re a dance group, in which case you should obviously be taking longer breaks.
Lunch breaks should not last more than an hour.
Please remember to drink water frequently, especially if you’re outdoors!

About the BMDP
Bone marrow transplant is the last hope for survival for leukemia patients.
The chance of a match for an unrelated donor is 1 in 20,000 and 1 in 4 for siblings.
BMDP builds a register of potential bone marrow donors so that hospitals and transplant centers in Singapore and around the world can look for a potential bone marrow donor from Singapore.
All it takes to become a potential donor is to fill up a registration form and a finger prick for a blood sample at the Bone Marrow Donor Programme, National University Hospital or SGH Haematology Centre.
The sample is then sent for HLA tissue typing.
The results are then stored in the BMDP registry.
Potential donors will only get a call from the BMDP IF they are found to be a match.
Potential donors will be asked for another blood sample and sent for health screening.
More information can be found at www.bmdp.org or you can refer them to one of the organisers.

Signing Out
Please approach your station masters when you leave so they can sign you out.

Administrative matters
The amount of time you served at somethingood 2006, based on your sign-in and sign-out times, will be calculated by our Manpower department.
A letter from the BMDP explaining the festival and your involvement in it will be sent to all the educational institutions with festival participants. It will include the record of hours served.
The BMDP reserves the right not to award hours to those who do not sign out, return their cans or otherwise bring the organization and festival’s integrity into question.
The BMDP will not entertain any dispute over the number of hours served.

Thursday, June 01, 2006

Updates

OK, somethingood2006 got back to me and it turns out we only got 1 slot.

please get back to me if u guys are ok with it.

5-7pm (omg 2hr set ?!) outside paragon. Only on wed. which is the 21st.

so if guys are ok with only one day, cuz their schedule quite packed, let me know.

And if u guys prefer other days like the 2nd choice which is on the 24th (saturday), please do let me know as well.

- schedule

Kooch
-u can let me know just by tagging on the board.

Sunday, May 28, 2006

Some Of Our Performance Photos.






Haha sorry for the terrible alignment of the photos. These are afew of the photos from the swiss hotel show. Anyone have the Bugis show pics?

Matin

Friday, May 26, 2006

The Baracuda Batucada Boat

Fadz and I were performing at SAF Yacht Club a year ago in 2005 and we decided to buy you guys a boat. But too bad none of us could drive it =)

P.S. The chicks would love it haha

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

My Everlasting

I would love to be with you
Afterall that we have been through
And all the things we do
You would take my breath away
With every single day
Now hear what I wanna say

Say, you're my sunshine
You're my lover lover mine
You know that I'll love you all the time
I've been touched by your love my valentine
No matter how I'd be good to you
There's a little something for you
I've been searching for a love that's so true, it's you

When i look into her eyes
I feel so mesmerized
Looking at her face only then i could recognize
That the love that we had
It wasn't so bad
She showed me love, and the feelings i never knew i had
The love that she left in my heart
Tells me never to give up
But the last look on her face just tore me apart
Now I'm lonely inside
No one to confide
Cannot fight these feelings i have for you inside.

You gotta shake it shake it
Shake it and don't you stop
Never stop movin until you feel like you're on top
You know that i'll give, all my love for you.
You gotta shake it shake it
Shake it and don't you stop
Move your body to the music, that's the way u pop
I've been searching for a love so true, it's you.


OK, Fadz, this is what i can crack for your rap as much as i can. I think the last part need some work.
I'm just trying to be entertaining.

Kooch out

Sunday, May 21, 2006

P & C

pa & cheng (lol!!)

Anyway, thanks for all of efforts to make this baracuda performace a great sucess. But do not be complacent, there's another gig on the 18th of june at the Singapore Soka Association HQ @ tampines. I need to confirm details asap. ( eg. number of ppl, who is going to address a letter of acknowledgement etc etc.) Hope fully i can get it from you guys on this coming wed, cuz we got prac 6pm same place, TRY not to be late. thanks alot peepz


Kooch Outz

Thursday, May 18, 2006

Downloads Up.

The 2 songs that we did for Radio Heatwave and including the introduction are downladable now.

Click here to go to the site to download the file.

The files are zipped up and are in .mp3 format. I have to admit though, the bass can't really be heard clearly. So start tweaking with your EQs and enjoy :)

Kooch

Kooch

Alrite guys remember, Friday 6pm convention hall for the run through.

We're still accepting new members :D

Got a new 1 joined us today.

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

WELCOME

to Baracuda Batucada's first pathetic attempt to make a blog.

Updates coming soon:
-member list
-upcoming events

Kooch.