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Monday, April 30, 2007
Debrief of Pop gig

Pop gig didn't go as well as we all imagined. I believe its basically due to 2 reasons.

1) We got complacent and didn't practice as hard, putting in lesser effort. And the songs are harder cos of the more intricate parts like solos and licks and the pressure of wanting to sound like the original form.
2) Sound system wasn't good, thus we got affected by people's comments.

But to me, I think it's a learning experience for us. We learn how to perform and learn how to be on stage in public. We learn how to notice everyone's and learn how to adapt. That to me is learning something.

What we have to learn individually, like singing and playing on our own instruments should be done individually at private time. When we come together, its to learn how to be a band. To react and to adapt.

I think everyone did well enough, perhaps there is not enough time to learn so much. But nonetheless, I see major improvements. Esepecially Zac's ability to sing. He has improved drastically. Zac you might want to choose songs that are within your range, so that you don't have strain your voice, cos songs in your range you sound really wonderful. Very proud of you.

Randall, you have great talents at times and yet you sound like crap at times! I know its hard to keep up when you have school work and all. So you got to find a way to do some learning or at least listen to the songs in your mp3 so that you know all the songs and learn with Aloy. With little practice now, you are almost there, I'm sure you will pick up if you have a little more time.

Aloy, don't say you have peaked. Some people are born great, others have greatness thrust upon them. You are the band leader of a band that wants to be great. Do you think Clifford and I spend so much time in this band just to play play? Surely not, you need to learn as much as possible so that we can be better. Remember what I said? 2 years from now, we will have an album. So let's do it.

Bass and drums, you 2 have been wonderful. Continue to keep up the good work. But please voice out more. I know you are quiet by nature and seldom share your views and thoughts. But this band belongs to all of you as well, and I need you to share with me your thoughts so that I know what you are thinking. I believe you have issues or suggestions that are important.

So can we have more open-ness? Let's talk more and communicate our thoughts more. I know sometimes all of you wonder where this band will take us. I too have that confusion. But since we have performances coming up, then we just let God decide for now. There's no need to look too far off, just each gig at a time.

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Tuesday, April 24, 2007
T-Shirt Part III

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Monday, April 23, 2007
Logo?

Ok here's how the logo will look on a T-Shirt. I tried in both white and in orange. Anybody with other ideas, please tag =).

And here's the logo, in full size:

Ok go.

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Wednesday, April 18, 2007
New Directions

Dear Leaven-ians....

I have chosen to leave Holy Spirit with effect from end of the month. To summarise, the church is looking for a permanent youth worker and I'm not willing to take the risk with them cos I don't think they can pay me enough.

Anyway, we have a situation now.

1) We need to shift out our equipments
2) We need a place to practice
3) We need to have a church to go mass for
4) We need an audience to play for

Now we have a solution. Somehow God works His ways...

As you all experienced on Easter Vigil, the mass was horrible cos the choir was horrible. And it was hot and uncomfortable. However, what happened was that all of us sat together for a mass for the first time in the last 8 months.

The solution is to go back to Saint Stephen, for the following reasons.

1) We can all go mass together again, especially for those who stopped going.
2) We can help the choir and boost up the morale of the people.
3) Its near everyone's home, easy for practices
4) The place will be air-coned from this week onwards
5) We continue our mission to bring pw music to the people

Thus, from this sunday we will go to the 10am mass. But please be mindful of the following...

1) We are there to be part of the choir, to inspire the dead church again
2) We must not act like attitude bunch, at least in the beginning :P
3) Start being courteous to the people
4) Be focused to the goal which is to stay together to serve the church. We must overcome the hostility people may have initially cos we did leave.

Please tag for any comments or thoughts you may have.

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Wallpaper!

Ok I made wallpaper so that you'll ALWAYS think of Leaven when you at your computer. BLEH!.

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Check it out.....

ok just dabbling....

Ok Go.

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Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Logo?

Hi dudes...

Logo. Look. See. Comment.

Kaz. =P

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Monday, April 16, 2007
A Little Leaven

Found this site during a Google search for 'leaven band':

www.alittleleaven.com

Check it out.

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Monday, April 9, 2007
Random Revelation

Guess who?

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Friday, April 6, 2007
Lenten Vigil 2007

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Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Pics, New TLLOM and Fonz

Hey dudes and dudettes,

I honestly thought that today's practice was good. A few things to brush up on, but you guys managed to pull through pretty smoothly. And you should hea yourselves from the centr eof the room lah. I don't know how to say it. You gotta hear it for yourselves. The sound is lovely I tell you.

Also, I edited TLLOM (This Little Light of Mine) in the charts, to change the key to G. Please, please, please go download and learn it. Fonz, I'm especially counting on you for this gig. Remember, the bass leads people into the parts of the song, so just be confident to play THE note. And remember, if in doubt, always play the root note of the Chord. You'll be great lah.

Ok, finally got some time to do band photos. Hope my pics do you all justice. I picked the most garang ones lah. Enjoy: