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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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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

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