Hey IJ band people (: We just received our SYF set piece today so please remember to write in your bar numbers, sort out your rhythm, circle your flats/sharps/whatever and to paste it with blutack on your files! SLs please try to go through the rhythm with your section mates so that they'll be more prepared when we run through on Monday.

Here's some information on Overture number 2 for wind bands and some information on the local composer of the piece:

KELLY TANG (Composer, born Singapore, 1961) received his undergraduate training at York University (Toronto) and was awarded a Masters' degree in Composition by Northwestern University in 1991. He received his Ph.D. at Michigan State University in 1995. In 2008, Tang was conferred the Artistic Excellence Award by the Composers’ and Authors’ Society of Singapore (COMPASS).

Two Overtures for Wind Band was commissioned by the Ministry of Education for the Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging of Bands 2009. Tang is the first Singaporean in eighteen years to be invited to compose a set work for this annual competition. Three Portraits for Symphonic Band was commissioned by The Ministry of Defence in commemoration of “50 Years of Military Bands Service in Singapore” to be premiered by the Singapore Armed Forces Central Band at the Esplanade in November 2008.

Reminder: please remember that even though it's school holidays now, usual school rules still apply. There should be no reason why any of you are not in the correct attire for the practices. If you're still not sure of what the correct attire is, look at your school diary. They even have diagrams for you to analyse.

Anyway I know this period (SYF) is when everybody gets stressed up and all but we'll make it through together as a band! (: Work hard and have faith everyone. Concert's in 2 weeks, exactly.

-Dawn

Conductor:
Mr Adrian Chiang(11-present)
Mr Clarence Tan (08-11)
Mr Leonard Tan (05-08)
Mr Andy Sim (Unknown-05)
Jr band conductor: Mr Fredy Chia/Mr Daniel Yiau
Teachers-in-charge: Mr Alvin Tang, Mr Chan Yew Choong, Mrs Stella Kwan, Ms Grace Champion & Ms Ong Shue Li

Band Committee 12/13
Band Majorette: Chang Ting Yu
Drum Majorette: Isabel Liew
Student Conductor: Franchesca Morais
Secretary: Crystalbel Khoo
Treasurer: Mary de Borja
Student Welfare Officer:
Magdalene Chew
Recruit I/C: Hoo Feng Wen
Assistant Recruit I/C: Ooi Qi Qi
Quarter Mistresses:
Valerie Lee, Su-Anne Ng
Librarians:
Valerie Lim, Xuan Wong

Section Leaders 12/13
Cornet: Clara Tan, Anne Tan
French Horn: Tan Yi Ling
Euphonium: Ho Wei Ke
Trombone: Cindy Tan
Tuba: Hoo Feng Wen
Flute: Xuan Wong, Valeria
Clarinet: Lauren Chang, Veron Kwok
Bass Clarinet: Jacqueline Lui
Saxophone: Natalie Toh, Isabelle Tan
Double Reeds: Tricia Merican
Double Bass: Victoria Law
Percussion: Charlene Leong, Isabelle Lizardo

Upcoming events:
Hong Kong Winter Band Festival: 26 November-2nd December 2012.
Past events:
First Recital & Section Competition: 26th May 2012 Fantasia IX: 30-31 March 2012
Faith, Hope & Love 2011: 27th November 2011
SYF Showcase: 3rd June
Exchange with Tampines Secondary School: 17th March
Faith Hope & Love IV: 27th November
First Recital & Section Competition: 21st August
Youth Olympic Games (Torch Relay): 7th August
Fantasia VIII
Faith, Hope & Love III
28th November (Saturday)
Secondary 1 Recital & Section Competition: 12th September
Alumni Performance: 14th November
SYF 2009
Exchange at Crescent girls: 19th March
Faith, Hope & Love II
29th November (Saturday)

(2011) Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging of Concert Bands: Silver
(2010) Australian International Music Festival: Silver
(2009) Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging of Concert Bands: Gold
(2008) Beijing International Band Festival: Gold
(2007) Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging of Concert Bands: Gold
(2005) 21st Century International Band Competition held at Genting Highlands: Gold w Distinction