In this coming April, performing arts Co-curricular activities (CCA) will be gearing up for the various Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Arts Presentations organized by the Ministry…
5 Differences about Japan and Singapore Contests
The Singapore International Band Festival (SIBF) was held from 21 to 27 July last year. The competition is held every two years and it is the 4th…
Classics of Our Own: A Personal List – Part Two
Do Singaporean wind bands have a repertoire they can call their own? Do we have our own “classics”? Indeed we do, but we seem to…
The Joy of Performing and Sharing Music
Having always been a fan of words-of-wisdom, notable quotes, inspirational road signs, etc., it is interesting to observe how our mind re-frames this-or-that worthy-saying so…
Classics of Our Own: A Personal List – Part One
Do Singaporean wind bands have a repertoire they can call their own? Do we have our own “classics”? Indeed we do, but we seem to…
Comparing Compensating Euphoniums
Nothing’s perfect and so are musical instruments – as much as manufacturers wish them to be perfect but it’s the otherwise that create the unique sound…
Four Tuba Mouthpieces That Your Students Should Start With
A brass instrument will usually outlast a woodwind instrument; they are basically a piece of sturdy piece of metal engineering. So when the band is…
Learning Tuba Is As Easy As “Flubbling”
Tuba players are generally a forgotten lot, located next furthest from the conductor to the percussion and visually impaired from him by our prized tool…
Be A Musician to Work Out Your Brain
Anita Collins wants you to know that when you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually…
Good To Master: Why Some Teachers Can Make The Difference
[blockquote author=”William Arthur Ward” pull=”normal”]The good teacher tells. The excellent teacher explains and demonstrates. The master teacher inspires.[/blockquote] Mr. Ward’s words ring true in every…