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Date: 27th October 2012
Time: 7pm-9pm
Venue: Music Box @ Seventy3, Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Price: $10 (All proceeds go towards the President Challenge 2012)
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Tuesday, 11 October 2011

02:43

Hi everyone, some words and annoucements I would like to repeat in case you never heard it or might forget.

1) For Guest Players and Alumni Players, they are not needed to wear the ties. Sections that has guests or alumni players inside, SLs please kindly let them know of the full black attire and they do not have to wear ties. =)

2) I know 25th October might not be a friendly date but at least 26th October is public holiday! I believe all of us would not like to perform to a 1/4 filled or half filled hall so do I! We put in hard work and we want others to hear our hard work! Please push sales!! :)

3) 1st Ticket sales collection will be on Thursday, after band practice so please bring along your money if you have sold tickets! If you are planning to reserve tickets for your friends and put outside door, it must be paid reserved tickets. You can get your friends to pay you after concert or smth :)

4) Reminder, for the 1st week of school, there is only one full band rehearsal which will be on 20th October. I strongly remind everyone to..

Practice your parts before coming for full band

Punctual for rehearsal

Proactive in rehearsal(don't know anything, just ask)

We are all young adults so please be musically responsible and I don't wish to talk about this again..

5) Repeating QM's Announcement, instruments are able to be borrowed home to practice. Please approach Si Yuan/Hazmei to borrow them. Thank you! :)

6) Band Tee/Jackets designs, if anyone would like to design the band tee for NPCB, please submit your design(s) to me via my email at kaymin93@hotmail.com and I can take a look through! Do make your vote at the band's facebook page!

7) Sectionals Practice

Trumpet Section - 9am - 12noon on 12th October(Wednesday)

Horn Section - 10am - 1pm on 15th October(Saturday)

Anymore sections that wants sectionals? If want, SLs please inform me asap! Thank you!

If you know you haven been practicing enough for the concert and would like the room to be opened for individual practices, please find me and let me know. I will try to arrange.

8) Discipline during rehearsal

I notice some people are talking non-stop in rehearsal and only quiet when you are playing your instruments. When Mr Tan is rehearsing other section(s), does it mean that you can talk/chit chat or is it a sign for people to start talking? Is there really a need to talk when you're in band except focusing on the music and putting your heart into the music? Rumors going around saying poly people not disciplined in music just because we are poly students.. I hope everyone will NOT be the rumor and please be more focused. Mr Tan is repeating things over and over again. When you all want to get a point to other people, would you all like to repeat the information over and over again? If there is really a need to talk/laugh, why talk and laugh so loudly while you can always whisper softly or reply the person after band? This is all basic discipline and this is the 2nd time I am saying this. Are we making the rumors true? This doesn't only apply to people who talks excessively/messages excessively, but to people who does that in band, think twice whether are we undisciplined musicians or are we not. Sounded harsh but if no one wants to be the bad guy to say it, someone will have to be the bad guy.

Last but not least,

Thanks band-its for putting a lot of efforts into the concert and keep putting in more efforts! Last week of holidays, do enjoy the remaining of the holidays and remember to come for band practice(s)! :)

Kay Min

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