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NP ARTS FIESTA 2012
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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, 4 March 2012

17:46

Hello everyone,

Long time no see! It's been a long since we last had a band practice. So there you go, the practice schedule for this holiday!

As usual, practice will start at 6.30pm SHARP.

Band room will be open at 4pm!

Please cooperate with us and do not be late so that Mr. Tan will be able to start practice on time. :D

Do come early if you are able to so that you can warm up.

Here's the above mentioned schedule:

Mondays: 5/3, 19/3, 26/3, 2/4, 9/4

Tuesdays: 13/3, 20/3(TBC)

Thursdays (tentative): 8/3, 15/3, 29/3, 5/4, 12/4

Monday's(12/3) practice will be moved to a TUESDAY (13/3) because Mr. Tan will be overseas, sorry for any inconvenience caused!

The practice on 20/3 is TO BE CONFIRMED.

We will be taking part in SIBF (Division 1) during July. Please do come for all the practices during this holiday, it is crucial that everyone is present so that Mr. Tan will be able to work on the pieces and prep us for SIBF.

Kindly inform your SL if you are unable to attend practice.

Please make this a habit!

Also,

There will be 2 quintets performing for the Arts Camp 2012 mini concert, which consists of a clarinet quintet and a trumpet quintet.

The rehearsal timings are as follow:

6th March(Tuesday) 3pm

14th March(Wednesday) Time TBA

15th March(Thursday) Before the start of the concert (concert starts at 6.30pm).

One more thing,

As Henry has mentioned in the band Facebook page, there will be an audition (18/3 & 25/3) for the National Youth Wind Orchestra, in conjunction with the 17th Conference of the Asia Pacific Band Director's Association.

I think its a good opportunity for the current members to represent NPCB and Singapore by auditioning for the wind orchestra to perform for Asia-Pacific most important wind conference.

U get to get masterclass from professionals and to be conducted under Yasuhide Ito, music composer who conducted many renowned bands including Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra.

It is a rare and good opportunity for the main band members to audition and join.

-Henry

Members are encouraged to go for the audition, no harm trying! :D

Audition is FOC.

Once you pass the audition, a fee of $30 will have to be paid. There will be masterclasses conducted, so do not think that your money will go to waste!

Further details can be found here:

http://www.apbda2012.com/docu/APBDA2012-NYWOAppForm.pdf

Lastly,

The instruments that were sent for repair will be back at the end of next week (10th March), SL please confirm the number of people that are attending practice and make arrangements if there is a lack of instruments. Sorry for the inconvenience caused!

Enjoy your holidays, play hard and practice hard!

Remember to come for band practice! :D

Cheers,

Ashley

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