Split large AVCHD file

Hi,
A friend used my Handycam to record another friends gig. It was recorded in one shot, lasting about 50mins, and is about 19gbs in size when imported into Final Cut Express. I'm now trying to chop it up into the 6 individual songs, but I think the large file size is making processing very slow.
Is there anyway I can 'chop' the video up during log and transfer, so that I am working with smaller chunks (or another way of doing it), without having to import it all, slice it up, export each clip as a movie, and then open it seperately?
Thanks

Sorry.
It's a Sony HDR-SR5.
The format is Apple intermediate codec, 1440 x 1080. 16-bit stereo, 48,000 kHz. FPS 25.
I have created independent clips for each of the songs, but my lack of knowledge on FCE means I don't know if that is the same thing as a subclip.
You may already have answered my question:
+'Yes, you can select portions of a clip in log and transfer. Mark In and Out points in the preview and start ingesting it. Repeat the process to bring in separate sections, though it can just as easily, perhaps even more easily be done inside FCE by making subclips of the sections you want to work with.'+

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