Hi band. Some reminders for all of you.

1. Absolutely NO ONE is allowed to take the lift, EVEN ON SATURDAYS, except with the permission of the teachers.
2. Attendance is compulsory for band practice, even if you are not performing for SYF showcase. This will all be counted towards your 75% attendance requirement for CCA points. Do not think that because term is ending, practice is optional.
3. NO ONE is supposed to miss band for the sake of doing CIP activities, especially flag days. The band will organise activities to ensure EVERYONE gets to achieve the minimum hours required every year. If you insist on going for these things and miss band, we will not mark your attendance for that practice and if you are just below the 75% requirement, the teachers will not hesitate to let it be and not push you up.
4. Please inform the teachers and leaders if there are any level activities that clash with band practices ONCE YOU HEAR ABOUT THEM. Do not wait until the day itself to tell your SLs, the leaders, or the teachers.
5. All band members are to check with the teachers if they are allowed to go on school trips BEFORE they sign up for them. If you know that we are preparing for a major concert or competition, do not bother asking as you will not be allowed to go because everyone has an important part in the band and it will not do the band any good to have missing people during practices.
6. Disciplinary action will be taken against those who use band as an excuse to leave the house and yet do not turn up for band. THIS IS CONSIDERED AS TRUANCY AND IS A SERIOUS MATTER.

Please really take note of all this as we've repeated them umpteen times and yet there are always people who would do one of these things and feign ignorance. IGNORANCE IS NOT A VALID REASON. It is YOUR personal responsibility to find out what school trips/activities you are and aren't allowed to take part in.

~Natalie :)

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