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NP ARTS FIESTA 2012
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NOSTALGIA: WHEN I WAS YOUNG
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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Monday, 23 January 2012
09:05
Hi everyone!
First of all, I would like to thank everyone for their hardwork for Rondeau XXVI. Although tickets sales could have been better, but still great job! And also, I would like to take this chance to thank the year 3s for their presence in NP Band for the past 3 years! I hope that Rondeau XXVI/2011 would be a memorable year for you all as year3s. I also want to thank a few people in particularly, Henry, for being there for me and the band when the comm need help, Eddy, for being the stage manager despite after stepping down in 2011, Si Hui & Yan Ting, for being my 'welfare' officers during camps and concerts! And SLs for helping the committee out by transmitting information and getting things done! AND EVERYONE, for contributing to the music, attending practices religiously and punctually. And ensembles like Saxophone Quartet/Ensemble, Flute ensemble, Brass Quintet, etc, I thank you all for the performances in 2011 and I hope we all perform more in 2012!
Special Thanks to Mr Tan, Main Committee of AY2011/12 and Ms Faith Leo for the hardwork in deciding music for every concert, preparing us for every concert, facilitating every concert smoothly, working closely with our Advisor Ms Faith Leo! Ms Faith has been our CCA Advisor for a couple of years along and she has always work hard to provide the band with great opportunities, ideas and making things work! Thank you Ms Faith!
To Alan and Sebastian(President & Vice President of NP Alumni Band), thank you for working with us for Rondeau XXVI and previous Rondeaus! I believe that the new committee will work even better than the old committee(my batch) and we will strive for more success from the Alumni & Main Bands!
Secondly, this year, we will be participating in Singapore International Band Festival(SIBF), Division 1. Music will be decided by Mr Tan soon and will inform everyone. For more information about this festival, please visit www.sibf.sg.
Thirdly, Band practices will resume on 5th March 2012 and we will start preparing for the competition and events.
Fourthly, FOR THE DVD ORDERS. Only some sections have replied me! Please reply me asap and payment must be done to your SL asap and SLs you are supposed to pay me on Thursday, 26th January! Please text me and meet me to pay me! Thank you! For Sections who haven't collate their orders, SLs please collect the number and text me as well! Thank you!
Flute : 6 orders(PAID)
Clarinet : 9 orders(PAID)
Saxophone : 7 orders(PAID)
Trumpet : 1(PAID)
French Horn : 5(PAID)
Trombone : 1(PAID)
Euphonium : 2(PAID)
Tuba : 1(PAID)
Percussion : 4(PAID)
Alumni : 2(PAID)
This is the minimum ordering number from each section. Please refer the previous blog post by Eddy for the reason and more information about the Rondeau XXVI DVD Ordering.
Flutes: min 4 copies
Clarinets: min 5 copies
Saxophone: min 4 copies
Trumpet: min 5 copies
French horn: min 4 copies
Trombone: min 2 copies
Euphonium: min 2 copies
Tuba: min 1 copy
Percussion: min 4 copies
Clarinets: min 5 copies
Saxophone: min 4 copies
Trumpet: min 5 copies
French horn: min 4 copies
Trombone: min 2 copies
Euphonium: min 2 copies
Tuba: min 1 copy
Percussion: min 4 copies
Each DVD costs only $10!
Lastly, the new main & event committee list have already been updated in the blog, under the Committee section. The Committee of AY2011/12 have stepped down and we have enjoyed serving the band and we hope that we brought smiles to you all! =)
This is my last blog post! Ashley(VP) will take over this blog from today onwards! The player list have been edited as well! THANK YOU EVERYONE!
HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR :) Gong Xi Fa Cai!
Kay Min :)
Friday, 20 January 2012
13:12
Dear Members of NPBAND,
The DVD for Rondeau XXVI recording is ready for ordering. Below is the MINIMUM order for each section for the DVD. Section leaders, we seek your cooperation to get the minimum copies ordered for the DVD as stated below. If you have any unhappiness with the allocation of minimum copies for your section, please direct to either Kay Min or Eddy. However, we really seek your cooperation to really get the minimum copies ordered.
The reason behind this is because we have to reach a minimum 30 copies as requested by the supplier due to the cheap rate he is charging us for this service. Therefore, please try to help us. Thank you!
Flutes: min 4 copies
Clarinets: min 5 copies
Saxophone: min 4 copies
Trumpet: min 5 copies
French horn: min 4 copies
Trombone: min 2 copies
Euphonium: min 2 copies
Tuba: min 1 copy
Percussion: min 4 copies
PRICE PER DVD SET: $10
I believe everyone will agree that Rondeau XXVI is a success! The hardwork all members have put in is well deserved to be kept as a memory right? So, it's good to buy it!:D What's more, the price of 1 set is cheap too!:D
Please get back to Kay Min with the confirmed number of orders and money by Thursday, 26/1/2012. PLEASE NOTE THAT PAYMENT MUST BE MADE BY THURSDAY, 26/1/2012!
Thank you!:D
Lastly, to all chinese, Happy Chinese New Year! Enjoy!:D
On behalf of Kaymin,
Eddy
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
21:16
This post is regarding LOFT and some information about the LOFT stayers for Rondeau XXVI.
LOFT IS CONFIRMED. We have 6 apartments. I have booked LOFT from Saturday to Monday.
Check-in Time on Saturday : 12noon
Check-OUT Time on Monday : 9am(meaning must wake up early to pack bags and attend school!)
Members are welcomed to join the committee to stay over on Saturday Night. Regarding allocation of apartments, we will inform you all on either Saturday or Sunday itself.
For members who are coming on Sunday, please come at 10.30am like that to put your belongings and stuff at LOFT. Thanks!
I typing out the people who have replied the facebook question/told me personally that they are staying LOFT.
Flute : Jia Yi, Samantha, Si Hui, Wei Yi, Jia Hui
Clarinet : Ashley, Bing Hong, Si Yuan, Chee Yuan, Kimberly
Saxophone : Eddy, Yvonne, Henry, Dulcia, Hazmei
Trumpet : Jun Jie, Joey, Wen lu, Ranald, Shi lee, Terence
Horn : Gary Lim, Yan Ting, James
Trombone :
Euphonium : Jolyn, Jing Wen, Darren
Tuba : Kay Min
Percussion : MingHao, Gary Koh
Is there anymore people that would like to stay LOFT? Please approach me personally or find me tomorrow before/after band practice. :)
Cheers!
Sunday, 8 January 2012
21:00
Hi everyone,
Some important announcements and reminders.
1) I have collated the number of black ties for each section as to what the SL have told me.
Clarinet : 3
Saxophone : 1
Trumpet : 4
French Horn : 2
Trombone : 1
Percussion : 6
Total : 17
A normal black tie would cost around 3-5bucks and we will give it to you by Thursday if the vendor can give us by then. So just prepare the money and pass it to ME on Thursday/Sunday.
2) Regarding NP Blazer(FOR MALE ONLY), we will inform you all when to collect it from Students Service Centre(the one at the Atrium). Just go down with your student card and approach the staff saying you would like to collect the blazer but we will inform you when can go go down. =)
3) For Rondeau XXVI Day, please report at 11.15am @ Band room and we will have to move out our percussion, our instruments(all instruments have to be in case), all accessories needed for all sections(oils,reeds,instrument stands, etc etc). <-- SL please remind your members and yourself to bring the stuff.
A very simple personal 'packing' list for Rondeau XXVI Day Itself
Your scores(in black file, arranged neatly)
Your attire
Your instrument/instrument accessories(like personal reeds, mouthpieces)
We do not have to bring the saliva bins and our own stands to Yong Siew Toh. =)
QMs, please take note to bring stand flags for the concert!
I would like to make it clear that all MAIN band performers have to report 11.15am and try not to be late to shift the stuff to the lorry because we have quite a lot of things to shift. Only all percussion and bulky instruments will be up the lorry. Percussionists, please report slightly earlier than 11.15 if possible because you are the percussionists who use the percussion so you all should know best on the movement of the percussion. <-- Arif, you're the SL, please take note!
After the concert ends, we will first have to shift the percussion to the loading area and then the bulky instruments like Tubas, Euphoniums, Baritone Saxophones, Trombones, Tenor Saxophones. We will see how big is the lorry and shall decide whether to put French Horns, Trumpets, Alto saxophones, on the day when we see our lorry. After shifting ALL the stuff back to the lorry, you all can proceed to take your bags and belongings and go find your family and friends and have a short(10-15mins) time with them before the bus come. The committee would really seek everyone's cooperation in the moving so that we all can finish on time and can have more time with family and friends.
4) I will attempt to book LOFT for Rondeau XXVI Day itself. Will release more details when it is confirmed, by Tuesday. If it is successful, people who are staying for Loft will probably have to come earlier on Sunday to put their stuff at LOFT(maybe at 10.30am like that)
5) Guest/Alumni Players who are playing for Main Band are to report at YST Concert Hall with all of their attire and instrument, instrument accessories & Scores at 1.30pm sharp because that is when Main Band Rehearsal starts on time. Parking is free of charge on Sundays at YST Car Park! <---- SLs, please inform your guest/alumni player(s) in your section!
6) For Alumni playing in Alumni band only, please report at 3pm at YST Concert Hall and remember to bring your attire, instrument/instrument accessories and your scores! Parking is free of charge on Sundays at YST Car Park!
7) Dinner will be provided for all main band performers, guest players, alumni players, ushers, emcees. However, please have a heavy breakfast before everyone report at 11.15am @ band room because lunch will not be provided.
8) We will take a formal band picture(sitting in concert hall) and formal & informal section photos for all sections(backstage) before Concert Hall Door are open hence everyone have to be prepared by 6.15pm.
9) There will be more than enough time for dinner and dressing up for main band members. Concert Day Schedule will be out very soon and will be uploaded to here. Thank you very much!
10) Last but not least, please remind your family and friends that CONCERT STARTS AT 7PM not 7.30pm and if possible, be early to grab for good seats because doors will open at 6.30-6.45pm(exact timing to be confirmed).
First post of the year 2012! Cheers! Happy new year!
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
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WOODWINDS |
BRASSES |
PERCUSSION |
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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
Main Committee
President - Terence Wong Wei Xiang
Vice President - Khoo Jing Hui(Ashley)
Secretary - Yam Shi Lee
Treasurer - Tang Jia Yi
Quarter Masters - Nigel Tng & Joey Loo
Librarians - Ng Jun Jie & Samantha Tan Jing Yu
Events Committee
Stage Managers - Ranald Lai Jun Liang & Ho Chee Yuan
Welfare Officers - Kimberly Ho Lilin & Yeo Jin Xiu
*Student Conductor is not under Main nor Events Committee. The Student Conductor is TO BE CONFIRMED
Upcoming Events for Year 2012
Singapore International Band Festival(18-23th July 2012)
Ensemble Concert/Musical Sojourn II(TBC, October period)
Rondeau XXVII(Jan 2013)
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