Here are a few announcements made on Saturday's band practice. Please take note of them:

1. Morning rounds start this week (6 rounds). Please note that when the music starts, the comm members will stop taking attendance.
2. There are no Monday rehearsals till syf showcase. Rehearsals will only be on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The sec 2s are officially in main band now so please take note of our practice dates.
3. All sec 4s taking MT O-level this May are excused from band 1 week before the paper. People who are took their paper last year (sec 4&5s) will still have to come. Attendance will be taken.
4. SYF showcase is only inclusive of SYF members. It is compulsory for all SYF members to sell at least 2 tickets ($5 each) even if you are unable to make it for the event. All proceeds will go to needy students in IJ. We are not allowed to sell to sec 1&2s jrs and it is also compulsory for all sec 2s to attend the event. Note that sec 1&2s are to purchase their tickets from the teachers.
5. Voting for the new band committee will take place next Saturday. Please try your best to make it!
6. Please write your bar numbers for the new score-'Air For Band' by the next practice

We have 5 practices or 19 more days till SYF showcase! Good job for yesterday's rehearsal (:

JW

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