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Date: 27th October 2012
Time: 7pm-9pm
Venue: Music Box @ Seventy3, Ngee Ann Polytechnic
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Monday, 27 June 2011

23:57

Hi band-its!

Music In-The-City 2011

NP Flute Ensemble, Saxophone Ensemble and Brass Quintet will be performing at a stage outside Ngee Ann City later, at 7pm. I hope you all can come down to watch and give us your support!

We are playing pieces like Pink Panther, Totoro, Greeeen, Yankee Doodle, Battleship Yamato, Bengawan Solo, Rasa Sayang and a lot more pieces!

I will be at the band room after 12noon because I end my lessons at 12noon. Anyone who ends lesson already, can come to the Music Studio. Everyone who are performing must report at the Music Studio by 5.30pm. Thank you! Remember your scores, your file(to make sure scores don't fly around), your instruments, reeds, mouthpieces and accessories!

A note to all performers for the show later

I would like to thank you all for practicing so hard for this performance. When the school asked various performing arts CCAs to take up the performance, I thought of ensembles. It is like a dream came true. I hope all the 3 ensembles will still stay tight throughout as there might be an Ensemble Concert in September! Look forward towards that! :) The performance will be a presentation of all the hard work that you all put in from the previous 2 weeks! :) Let's all work hard for Pops & Classics 2011 after the concert! :) Oh ya, I am very happy that not only you all practiced the repertoire for your performance and also the P&C Repertoire! CCA Points will be rewarded to whoever who performed for this! :) IT WILL BE A GOOD SHOW! :)

To those who are constantly practicing hard for the P&C 2011, keep the good effort up and always strive for music excellence!

For those who do not come practice with a reason but didn't account to anyone, I would like to remind you all that accountability is one basic thing that everyone should have. If you cannot come for practice, please inform your Section Leader and also state the reason(s). If your Section Leader is unable to be contacted, please contact the President, Darren. His number is at the whiteboard of the Music Studio.

For those that skips practice, I would like remind you that if you are a performer for any event/concert/performance, you are responsible for the quality of music. We will not hesitate to take you out of the concert/performance/event if you constantly never attend practice.

Everyone is important in the process of making music. Everyone got their own lives to lead, but if you are part of the band, I hope you can make band as one of your priorities and attend practices religiously. Mr Tan alone cannot complete many things as he wants in a 1 full band practice. Sectionals are very important to make sure your section members know their own parts well and play together as a section. I'll arrange to book classrooms and decent venues for sectionals. SLs, please decide on your sectionals time and let me know so I can try to book for you! Section Leader is not a post for nothing, you are supposed to be leading the section hence you're the person responsible for your section. It is always a two way thing, the committee will always give their support to the section leader and the section leaders also give the committee the support!

Repertoire List for P&C 2011(not in order)

Cats

Voyage

L'arlesienne Suite No.2

Hymm To The Fallen(with choir)

A Whole New World(with choir)

Galop

Crest of Honor

The LocoMotion

Let's all work hard for the upcoming POPS & CLASSICS 2011! Cheers! :)

Kay Min

Vice President & Stage Manager for NP Concert Band FY11/12

Our Band Director

ME4 Tan Aik Kee Steven started learning the clarinet when he was at a tender age of 7. During his studies in Ngee Ann Polytechnic, he performed as a Clarinetist for the Ngee Ann Polytechnic Concert Band and was also appointed as the band’s Concert Master and Student Conductor. Upon graduation, he continued to be the assistant conductor for the band and the conductor for the Ngee Ann Polytechnic Alumni Band.

In 1993, ME4 Tan was enlisted into the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Band and has served as Concert Master for the SAF Central Band since. In 1998, he was selected to attend the Drum Major Course in the Defence Force School of Music, Melbourne. In recognition of his dedication to the SAF Bands, he was awarded the 'Excellent Award' by the Defence Administrative Group, Ministry of Defence of Singapore that same year. During his stint as a musician in the SAF, ME4 Tan became an Associate of the Trinity College of London and Licentiate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1997 and 1998 respectively.

In 2001, ME4 Tan was offered a scholarship by the SAF to pursue the Bandmaster Course in the Royal Military School of Music (RMSM), Kneller Hall, UK. During his stay in the UK, ME4 Tan was sponsored by the school to participate in the UK 2004 National Association of Brass Bands Conductors (NABBC) Young Conductors competition. He won the first prize during the semi-finals in London and the Southern Counties and went on to win the third prize during the National Finals.

Upon his graduation from RMSM, he was awarded 'The Besson Cup' for gaining the highest marks in the academic examinations, “The Graham Wallace Award” for being the best overseas student, 'The Chorale Prize' for best in chorale setting, 'The Fred Mortimer Memorial Prize' for best in brass band arrangement, 'The Jaeger Trophy' for gaining the highest marks in secondary instruments studies and 'The Principal Director of Music Prize' for best in conducting. ME4 Tan graduated with a First Class Honours Bachelor degree in Music.

Currently, ME4 Tan is the Director of Music of the Singapore Armed Forces Central Band, serving as a Senior Military Expert (Military Expert 4), and is a loving husband of Justina and a proud father of two boys, Jeremy and Cale.

Our Band

The Ngee Ann Polytechnic Concert Band was established in 1983 under the baton of Mr. Yeo Poong Poh. The idea of forming a band was conceived by our 4th principal, Mr. Chen Hung, a noted music lover.

The band holds two public concerts yearly, namely “POPS ‘N’ CLASSICS” and “RONDEAU”. RONDEAU is held to further strengthen the relationship among the alumni and main band members.

RONDEAU was first staged in 1986 in Victoria Concert Hall after the 1st POPS ‘N’ CLASSICS. The name RONDEAU means ‘coming around’.

The band has participated in events such as the Penang Arts Festival, which marked the starting point of the band’s many expeditions abroad, included a cultural exchange to Perth in October 2006.

Besides its annual performances, NP Concert Band performs regularly for the NP’s student body and the public such as the Singapore Arts Festival - Fringe, CCA Fiesta, NP Open House and Ngee Ann Art Festivals.

ME4 Tan Aik Kee Steven took over the title of resident conductor in 2004 and has since then brought the band to greater heights.

The band took part in the opening of the prestigious World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensemble (WASBE) 2005. The band also clinched a silver medal in the 1st National Bands Competition (Open Division) in 2006.

The band was invited by the Ministry of Information, Communication and the Arts to perform for their National Day Observance Ceremony. In addition, the band was awarded the Most Outstanding Societies Award (Art and Cultural) in 2005/2006.

In 2009, the band, together with NP Strings, staged the first ever combined concert, Ripieno, at Victoria Concert Hall. Through this concert, the members of both clubs have built up wonderful friendships and had an unforgettable experience playing in an Orchestra.

In 2010, the band took part in Singapore International Band Festival (First Division) and clinched a silver medal with score of 84.14%.

In 2011, the band was invited to perform for an event "Music In The City" held at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza. Through this performance, the band members have gained an exceptional experience performing at Orchard Road and bond with each other.

In our love for music-making, we hope to continue this amazing musical journey together...

Musicians

WOODWINDS	BRASSES	PERCUSSION
Flutes Samantha Tan Jing Yu * Siow Wei Yi Teo Mei Zhen Tang Jia Yi Tan Pei Jun Double Reeds Vanessa Goh Nur Amirah Clarinets Chong Bing Hong * Tan Si Yuan Kimberly Ho Lilin Tan Hui Min Nur Fitri Bte Suthree Ho Chee Yuan Khoo Jing Hui (Ashley) Wu Xiao Fan Tng Hong Xiang, Nigel Saxophones Terence Wong Wei Xiang * Hazmei bin Abdul Rahman Suryadi Dulcia Quek Yan Ling	Trumpets Tay Wen Lu * Andy Chan Yi En Ng Jun Jie Loo Kok Hao Joey Ranald Lai Jun Liang Yam Shi Lee Terence Wong Jun Jie Shaun Loh Shawn Tan Bi Xuan Vincent Wong Ryan Hidayat French Horns James Ng Haozuo * Yeo Jin Xiu Jaben Sim Patricia Goh Glenn Teo Trombones Thanapong Puangpathumanond * Ng Ming Jie Loh Hui Qi Toh Han Wei Ong Qian Yi Sherlynn Euphoniums Hoh Jing Wen * Darren Teo Bei Liang Nur Syafiqah Tubas Teo Kay Min * Huang Can (David)	Tan Ze Hao * Leng Kang Chun Arif Haikal Fatin Nadiah Gao Jing Xi Gary Koh Wang Minghao Priscilla Lim Zi Qi

* denotes Section Leader