Old-to-New Band Leaders 2006-to-2007 and a Vid

Our Symphony Band has just completed our leadership renewal process, and the new leaders of 2006/2007 are now in place.
A good friend sent me this vid to view. (Thanks WL. a most amazing vid)
This vid, interestingly, has lots of application lessons concerning teamwork and goals, and so I am going to combine it with my exhortations to the new leaders.

First, the vid. It is most fascinating, and quite therapeutic, just following the entire progress. And there are lessons to be learnt from this vid too...
By the way, it is a commercial. Yup.



Lessons of the Vid:
1) It takes a whole host of preparations to ensure that things do work.
2) Every detail, meticulously screened, prepared and adhered to, is important.
3) Each is an integral part of a team effort. That produces the sleekest successful result.
4) Each portion is but part of the whole process, towards the final goal.

TO THE OLD AND NEW LEADERS OF OUR BAND... some words...

Adieu to the Sec 4s and EXCO/Admin Comm/SLs of 2005/2006.
Thank you for a most dedicated and successful year of leadership of the band. I am sure you will look upon your past year's work with great pride and nostalgia.
It has been great working with you guys too, and thanks to you, the band is now in better shape to take on the future challenges. You have done well, and now it's up to the new leaders you have helped put in place.
So now, it's time to really focus on your prelims and O levels, for that is definitely your sole responsibility now. It's a responsibility to yourself, to your teachers/school, and to your parents.
To the new band leaders for 2006/2007, like we told you guys:
Every one of you is part of the whole team, and each of you have your different roles to play.
You are there for a purpose, each of you.
Always rely on each other. Trust each other.
And in times of dire needs, your roles will carry the band through.
So, now that the baton has been passed to you, do your teachers, your seniors and your band members proud.
What you do is part of a longer plan, towards a long-term goal of the band.
In all things, do it with confidence, daring and sincerity.
'For The Good Of The Band'. One Band, One Sound, One Brotherhood.

Construct your legacy, just like all your senior batches before you.
The Band's future is now yours.