The Bedok South Symphonic Band Comprises 70 over dedicated and committed members trained under Mr. David Anthony Glosz, the Band Master, and Mr. Matthew Ong, the Assistant Conductor. Under their guidance, the band has improved tremendously in 2008. The band places importance on being a team player, and this was evident during the band camp, which took place in school. Furthermore, besides the weekly practices in school, the band has participated in several activities and events that have helped boost their confidence, and stoke their passion in music. The activities and events that the band was involved in included the CCA Fair and the Speech Day Parade held in the school, where the band showcased the talents of its members as a group as well as individual instrumentation. The band also put up a strong performance for the Aesthetics Programme Assembly, preparing itself, on hindsight, for bigger things to come. With the experience of rigorous performing in school, as well as a band exchange programme with St. Andrew’s Secondary School, the band took a step further and performed at the Festival Winds & Brass Concert@ Victoria Concert Hall in addition to My First Concert@ St. Andrew’s Junior College Auditorium. As part of the preparation for the Singapore Youth Festival Competition 2009, the band will be having an overseas tour to Kuala Lumpur in March 2009.
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Eventzzz!
1.) BDSSB Mini Concert, 4th of Dec 2009
2.) Christmas Performance, 23rd of Dec 2009
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the people.
Flute: lim fang rui, quek ying ying, ho sheng ying (SL), lin enrong, liew ying heng, mengxue.
Oboe: shao xuan (SL).
Clarinet: hweebeng (SL), jane, carina, jolene, delin(librarian), xianwen(QM), matthew lee, angelica, francisca, bernice, indah, hongsen, wei jing
Saxophone: caleb (SL/BMM), sheila(BMA), xin hao, zhong yao, ker li, brennon, lennard.
F. Horn: danial(SL), tan chun chieh, clayton oh.
Cornet & Trumpet: jing xuan (SL/Welfare Officer), dixon, amelia, maisarah
Trombone: hsiang ling(SL, librarian), ravinder, justin tan, afiqa.
Euphonium: zheng wei.
Tuba: kian hui, sheng hong, ian sim.
Percussion: jamal (DM, SL), jasmine, lay ting, muhammad, siaw hui, aiman, kenneth, shermay.
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Note from Sec4s to sec 3s, 2s and 1s
Friday, June 19, 2009, 1:35 AM
Hi to all Sec 1s, 2s & 3s.
the senior councils (me, patpu, joshy and haikal) would like to warn each and everyone of you to practice and learn the music stuffs yourself. i know this note may sound harsh but we mean well.
to the brasses:
you guys sounded terrifically bad. the pieces are not meant to be sight-read since it had been given weeks and weeks ago and you should be able to play through the entire piece already. utter disappointment.
to the woodwinds:
you guys are no better. its total intonation everywhere. messy, but i have to comment, you guys did a better job than the brasses (although still no better).
to the whole band:
people, you know you can do a better job. i know we gotta bronze for syf. but so what? public out there doesn't give a sh** bout the medal. yes, maybe some, but the minority. majority looks out for beautiful sound and pure real MUSIC. isn't that what we've been looking for? anyway, end of year concert better not be a failure or any mistakes should arise. its not about being scared of mr ong or mr glosz. its about realizing your mistake and working on it for the better. i know y'all are just afraid of playing out. JUST PLAY OUT (totally harmless ok!) during band camp (WHOLE 3 DAYS), when it is sectionals, make sure you practice all the pieces and clarify all the notes and rhythmic probs you face. when it comes to rehearsal, it is purely working on balancing and expressions. + the whole band will be screwed if i do not see or find PENCILS in your files. also, CLEAR ARTICULATION has always been the key factor. i'm speechless over you all and i really do not what to say if you guys just do not want to heed the advices we gave. fooolllloooowwwwww the DEADLINE of the piece you have to complete. its toally SELF-DISCIPLINE at work.
Pieces to rehearse:
1.) Prince of Egypt 2.) Howl's Moving Castle 2 Movements 3.) Gabriel's Oboe and ALL THE PIECES YOU GUYS ARE PLAYING ALRIGHT (i can't think of all now). anyway, PRACTICE & PRACTICE & PRACTICE & REHEARSE.
effort you put in is the quality you get. so what are you waiting for?
Cheers
Evan
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