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NP ARTS FIESTA 2012
NP CONCERT BAND PRESENTS:
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)
How to Purchase Tickets: Visit the NP Arts Fiesta Website or inquire with any band member!

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Sunday, 14 October 2012

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Hi guys, apologies for not updating this blog regularly :(
All updates in this post will be concerning our upcoming Arts Fiesta concert!

NP ARTS FIESTA 2012

NP CONCERT BAND PRESENTS:

NOSTALGIA: WHEN I WAS YOUNG

Date: 27th October 2012

Time: 7pm-9pm

Venue: Music Box @ Blk 73, Ngee Ann Poly

Price: $10 (All proceeds go towards the President Challenge 2012)

How to Purchase Tickets: http://www.npartsfiesta.com/ or inquire with any band member! :D

ONE: STREET PARADE (Arts Fiesta)

Members are HIGHLY encouraged to participate in (CCA POINTS will be given! :D). Attendance for all COMMITTEE MEMBERS is COMPULSORY. Details are as follow:

Date: 17th October 2012 (Wednesday).

Reporting Time & Venue: 4pm at Atrium (at the tables on the tiered levels near the big ledges)

Attire: Band Tee, bottoms preferably in blue/green/red/yellow. No slippers allowed.

Route of Parade: Atrium > Zebra Crossing > Sheltered pathway along the field > Block 73

TWO: FLASHMOB PERFORMANCE (Arts Fiesta)

Catch NP Concert Band's Brass Quintet in action during lunchtime! We need and sincerely invite members to be around at the venue (please eat lunch there for the day? :D) to help out with promoting our arts fiesta concert. It's a very simple and easy task! More details about this "task" will be announced during band practice on Monday, but as of now:

Date: 19th October 2012 (Friday)

Time: 12.15-1.30pm (We will be appearing sometime during this period)

Venue: Canteen 4 (near Mechanical Engineering blocks), may be changed

THREE: ENSEMBLE GROUPS REHEARSAL

There will be a day set aside for the ensemble groups to conduct sound check and have a run through for their performance. Details are as follow:

Date: 23rd October 2012 (Tuesday)

Time: 5.45pm-9.30pm (Report at band room, start moving out percussion instruments)

Order of ensemble groups for REHEARSAL ONLY is as follow:

1) Junior Clarinet Ensemble (6.30-7pm)

2) Senior Clarinet Ensemble (7-7.30pm)

3) Stage Band (7.30-8pm)

4) Brass Quintet (8-8.30pm)

5) Percussion Ensemble (8.30-9pm)

6) Year 3s Ensemble (9-9.30pm)

Due to groups with members on internship, they have been given a later slot. This is the only chance for the ensemble groups to conduct soundcheck so please try your best to come! :D Rehearsals will start on time. We are running on a tight schedule and we apologize that we will be unable to wait for any latecomers.

FOUR: THE BIG DAY (27TH OCTOBER 2012)

The agenda for the day is as follow:

Time	Activity
2.45pm	Band room and Music Box (along with the Controller Room) will be opened. Start shifting percussion instruments and stands followed by other instruments.
4.00 – 5.45pm	Rehearsals (in Music Box) starts
5.45 – 6.45 pm	Dinner and dress-up
6.45 pm SHARP	Report at Music Box backstage

Attire (male): White long sleeved shirt, black long pants, black leather shoes, red bowtie.

Attire (female): White long sleeved blouse, black knee length skirt, black pumps, red bowtie.

Optional accessories: RED/WHITE/BLACK hair accessories, suspenders, geek specs.

Please arrange your scores in the order of the repertoire (check the whiteboard in band room).

FIVE: LOFT@94 OVERNIGHT STAY

Check-in day: 25th October 2012

Check-out day: 29th October 2012

Timings will be released at a later date.
INDEMNITY FORM is due on MONDAY (15th October 2012)! Please print your indemnity forms here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/npconcert/10151092908577966/

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Currently, we only have 4 PRACTICES LEFT (full band) and 1 PRACTICE LEFT (ensemble) before the start of rehearsals. We hope to have your utmost cooperation in attending practices and focus hard on mastering the pieces okay! We can do this! :D

P/S: PLEASE SELL YOUR TICKETS HARD. ZEALOUSLY. FERVENTLY. PASSIONATELY. Let's aim for a FULL HOUSE! THANKS :D

Cheers,

NPCB Committee

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