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- [A Sentimental Voyage](https://thebandpost.com/2023/06/a-sentimental-voyage/) - Poh Jo Zhi Wayne Band Major and Trombonist Manjusri Concert Band There's a saying, 'The end of one journey is the beginning of the next.' I uphold this statement, as it is representative of my personal journey in band. The end of this journey does not mean the end of my learning, instead, I believe
- [With passion, we can succeed](https://thebandpost.com/2023/06/with-passion-we-can-succeed/) - Jacinda Low Drum Major and Horn Player Quest Band (2022-2023) To start off, the June Holidays in 2022 were the period when we were pushing our basics to prepare us for the practices from October onwards with the help of our supportive conductor, Mr. Jack Lim. We started our practices after the end-of-year examinations and
- [Dedication, hard work all the time, and belief](https://thebandpost.com/2023/06/dedication-hardwork-belief/) - Aspiring Musician: Lee Yu Ru
- [Discovering our Passion](https://thebandpost.com/2023/06/discovering-our-passion/) - Yang Kaixuan Student Conductor, Section Leader, Double Bassist Ho Swee Tze Section Leader, Clarinettist Nanyang Concert Band With many members not having much experience due to eCCA, our journey was filled with doubts and uncertainties. In addition, this was the first time the whole band was on stage together in a performance since 2019 and
- [Behind The Music: Inside OMM's Siegfried](https://thebandpost.com/2026/09/behind-the-music-inside-omms-siegfried/) - Cover Photo: Siegfried Cast with Conductor Lü Shao-chia When Richard Wagner conceived his monumental four-opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen, he designed the Bayreuth Festspielhaus to hide the orchestra entirely within a recessed pit, allowing the dramatic action to float over a concealed wall of sound. In their upcoming staging of Siegfried at the Esplanade
- [Resound Collective’s All-Singaporean Milestone Gala](https://thebandpost.com/2026/08/resound-collectives-all-singaporean-milestone-gala/) - Cover Photo by Resound Collective / Jack Yam When Resound Collective takes the stage for its 10th Anniversary Gala Concert, it marks a decade of carving out an uncompromising space for chamber music in Singapore. Yet for Chairman Mervin Beng, the ensemble’s defining character has remained remarkably constant through ten years of growth. “Thankfully the
- [Inside the Winning Scores of COMPOSE! 2025](https://thebandpost.com/2026/08/inside-the-winning-scores-of-compose-2025/) - Every day across Singapore, familiar sounds weave through the rhythms of urban life - the ascending chimes of transit doors on train platforms, the gentle current of the river against historic quays, and the persistent call of the Asian koel echoing through neighbourhood estates. To most, these are merely background noise, but for the composers
- [SIBF 2026: The Shared Journey (Part III)](https://thebandpost.com/2026/08/sibf-2026-the-shared-journey-part-iii/) - The Band Post concludes its story on the 10th Singapore International Band Festival (SIBF) 2026, organized by the Wind Bands Association (Singapore), celebrating a landmark milestone of cross-border camaraderie and artistic excellence. Spanning three feature stories, SIBF 2026: The Shared Journey captures the full spectrum of the festival, from the symphonic statements of the Concert
- [A Silver Jubilee: 25 Years of Raffles Winds](https://thebandpost.com/2026/08/a-silver-jubilee-25-years-of-raffles-winds/) - For the musicians of Raffles Winds, reaching their Silver Jubilee and 18th edition of CODA is a deeply poignant milestone. Founded in 2001 to provide an artistic home for Raffles Band alumni and friends, the ensemble has evolved into a lifelong anchor. "Reaching this Silver Jubilee feels like standing at the top of a long
- [SIBF 2026: The Shared Journey (Part II)](https://thebandpost.com/2026/08/sibf-2026-the-shared-journey-part-two/) - The Band Post continues its story on the 10th Singapore International Band Festival (SIBF) 2026, organized by the Wind Bands Association (Singapore), celebrating a landmark milestone of cross-border camaraderie and artistic excellence. Spanning three feature stories, SIBF 2026: The Shared Journey captures the full spectrum of the festival, from the symphonic statements of the Concert
- [SIBF 2026: The Shared Journey (Part I)](https://thebandpost.com/2026/08/sibf-2026-the-shared-journey-part-one/) - The Band Post looks back at the 10th Singapore International Band Festival (SIBF) 2026, organized by the Wind Bands Association (Singapore), celebrating a landmark milestone of cross-border camaraderie and artistic excellence. Spanning three feature stories, SIBF 2026: The Shared Journey captures the full spectrum of the festival, from the symphonic statements of the Concert Division
- [Preserving the Fire: Inside ACSWO’s LegACy 2026](https://thebandpost.com/2026/08/preserving-the-fire-inside-acswo-legacy-2026/) - When the lights dim, two generations of musicians gather under the glow of the stage: the members of the Anglo-Chinese School Wind Orchestra (ACSWO), which is the alumni band of the ACJC Concert Band, and the newly appointed Year 1 batch of the ACJC Concert Band. With their seniors having stepped down for studies, these
- [A New Chapter: Lau Wen Rong Enters His Tenth Year with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/2026/08/a-new-chapter-lau-wen-rong-enters-his-tenth-year-with-the-singapore-symphony-orchestra/) - When Lau Wen Rong joined the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO), he described the milestone as literally “living the dream” he had envisioned for years. Fast forward through nearly a decade of weekly repertoire, high-stakes performances, and relentless artistic growth, that original dream has evolved into a rich foundation. Now embarking on his tenth year on
- [TWCFest 2026: Shaping the Future of Southeast Asian Wind Music](https://thebandpost.com/2026/08/twcfest-2026-shaping-the-future-of-southeast-asian-wind-music/) - For decades, Southeast Asian wind ensembles have mastered the canon of Western band literature. At the Thai Wind Composers International Festival 2026 (TWCFest 2026), the focus shifts inward: empowering the region’s artists to compose, perform, and claim their own musical narratives. "Performing local music brings an insider’s voice to the stage," Viskamol Chaiwanichsiri, the festival's
- [Mus’Art Youth Wind Orchestra Heads to WMC in Division 2](https://thebandpost.com/2026/07/musart-youth-wind-orchestra-heads-to-wmc-in-division-2/) - For wind bands across the globe, the World Music Contest (WMC) in Kerkrade, Netherlands, is the ultimate proving ground. Held every four years, it stands as one of the most prestigious events in the international band movement. In 2017, the Mus’Art Youth Wind Orchestra (MYWO) took the WMC stage by storm, clinching a Gold Award
- [Alam Shah Wind Orchestra Set for Historic First WMC Appearance](https://thebandpost.com/2026/07/alam-shah-wind-orchestra-set-for-historic-first-wmc-appearance/) - When the Alam Shah Wind Orchestra (ASWO) takes the stage at the World Music Contest (WMC) in Kerkrade, Netherlands, this July, they will carry far more than just their instruments. Representing Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah (SAS), one of Malaysia’s premier residential boarding schools, the all-boys ensemble is making history as they compete at the prestigious
- [Local Roots, Global Connections: Singaporean Clarinet Ensembles Shine at ClarinetFest 2026](https://thebandpost.com/2026/07/singaporean-clarinet-ensembles-shine-at-clarinetfest-2026/) - The global clarinet community converged on Songdo Convensia in Incheon, South Korea, this July for ClarinetFest 2026. Marking the first time the International Clarinet Association (ICA) has brought its flagship annual festival to South Korea, the event centered on the theme "Local Roots, Global Connections." Standing tall on this international stage was a contingent from
- [Inside Japan Band Clinic 2026: Shifting Perspectives for Singaporean Band Directors](https://thebandpost.com/2026/07/inside-japan-band-clinic-2026/) - From 14-19 May 2026, Yamaha Music (Asia) invited a group of Singapore Band Directors to attend the 55th Japan Band Clinic, which took place in Act City Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture. The Japan Band Clinic is held every May, and is organised by the Japan Band Clinic Committee, which consists of many of Japan’s most
- [The Art of Wind Band Rehearsal with Dr Nipat Kanchanahud](https://thebandpost.com/2026/06/art-of-wind-band-rehearsal-nipat-kanchanahud/) - An Interview with Dr Nipat Kanchanahud On Rehearsal Philosophy, Listening, Wind Band Education, and Leadership In the world of wind band education, few educators have influenced Southeast Asia as profoundly as Dr Nipat Kanchanahud. As a conductor, educator, adjudicator, and professor at Kasetsart University, he has spent decades shaping generations of musicians and band directors while
- [Singapore Wind Symphony: Championing Local Voices through Dance](https://thebandpost.com/2026/05/singapore-wind-symphony-championing-local-voices-through-dance/) - For the Singapore Wind Symphony (SWS), the stage is not just a platform for sound; it is a living canvas for movement, culture, and artistic evolution. In their latest showcase, Resident Conductor Daniel Yiau and Band Chairman Gabriel Song explore the vibrant traditions of dance, sharing an inside look at how they are bringing local
- [Tan Kim Swee: Pioneer of Singapore’s Primary School Band Programme](https://thebandpost.com/2026/04/tan-kim-swee-pioneer-of-singapores-primary-school-band-programme/) - A memoir written by Ms Vivien Goh Published with permission from Tan Kim Swee Tan Kim Swee began his career as a primary school teacher and was later recommended to join the Ministry of Education’s Music Department due to his training as a pianist in his early years. During his time in the Music Department,
- [Behind the Mask: SMU Symphonia](https://thebandpost.com/2026/03/behind-the-mask-smu-symphonia/) - What does it take to transform a concert hall into an enchanting masquerade ball? For SMU Symphonia, the answer lies in music, culture, and a whole lot of heart. On Saturday, the ensemble takes the stage at the iconic Victoria Concert Hall for Festiva XIX: Masquerade Ball and if their excitement is anything to go
- [In Search of What Remains](https://thebandpost.com/2026/03/in-search-of-what-remains/) - There is something quietly profound about the way Francis Tan frames the concert he has spent months preparing. As resident conductor of NUS Wind Symphony, Francis has shaped the ensemble's sound and direction for years, and for this programme, he began with a simple observation. "Everything we live with today is what has survived the
- [Sojourn 26: What We Take With Us](https://thebandpost.com/2026/03/sojourn-26-what-we-take-with-us/) - There is something quietly beautiful about being part of something you know won't last forever. Ang Jin Wei, trombonist and student conductor of NTU Symphonic Band (NTUSB), has sat with that feeling long enough to understand why this year's concert is called what it is - Sojourn. "A sojourn is often understood as a temporary
- [Ritornello: Where It All Returns](https://thebandpost.com/2026/03/ritornello-where-it-all-returns/) - There is a word in Italian that means "a little return." But for the musicians of the AMK Alumni Wind Orchestra, there is nothing little about it. As Lee Yu Qing puts it, this is "a return to where it all began, a returning that carries deep emotional weight for the musicians." It is a
- [Memorial Farewell Concert for Maestro Toshio Akiyama](https://thebandpost.com/2026/02/memorial-farewell-concert-for-maestro-toshio-akiyama/) - For Immediate Release Memorial Farewell Concert honouring Maestro Toshio Akiyama to Be Live Streamed Worldwide The global wind band community is invited to join a special live-streamed tribute concert in memory of Maestro Toshio Akiyama, revered as the “Father of Japanese Wind Music.” The Maestro Akiyama Toshio Memorial Farewell Concert will be streamed live on
- [OMIYA in Concert - A Return, A Reunion](https://thebandpost.com/2026/02/omiya-in-concert/) - For the Omiya Wind Symphony, Singapore is not unfamiliar ground. This upcoming concert marks not a debut, but a meaningful return. In 2019, the band performed here with Philharmonic Wind Orchestra under the guidance of the late Professor Toshio Akiyama, then Music and Artistic Director of the Omiya Wind Symphony, a revered figure in the
- [Where Youth Finds Its Voice, Somewhere Over the Rainbow](https://thebandpost.com/2026/02/where-youth-finds-its-voice/) - When Juvenescence first took the stage last year, they were the new kids on the block - bright, energetic and eager to prove themselves. This year, as they return for their sophomore production, something has changed. “This show marks our growth,” shares Imran Westerhout Hasan, Vice Chairperson of the Singapore Wind Symphony Youth (SWSY). “We’re
- [The Return of the National Theatre Symphonic Band](https://thebandpost.com/2026/02/the-return-of-the-national-theatre-symphonic-band/) - Nearly five decades after its beginnings, the National Theatre Symphonic Band (NTSB) is coming together once more, not just as musicians, but as old friends, mentors, parents and grandparents, brought together by a shared love for music and memories that have stood the test of time. The idea for this long-awaited reunion was first sparked
- [The Singapore Police Force Band at 100](https://thebandpost.com/2026/01/singapore-police-force-band-at-100/) - As the Singapore Police Force (SPF) Band marked its 100th anniversary, its Centennial Gala concert on 30 December 2025 at the Esplanade stood not merely as a commemorative event, but as a living reflection of a century of service, music and evolution. Through the voices of its leaders, musicians and composers, the story of the
- [The Birth of the Singapore School Band Movement](https://thebandpost.com/2025/12/birth-of-the-singapore-school-band-movement/) - The Band Post conducted this interview as an in-person conversation on 2 August 2025. It presents the story of Nasir Ibrahim, one of the few living pioneers of the Singapore band movement, told in his own words and from his personal perspective, situated within the early development of music education, uniformed groups, and nation building
- [Sinfonica: Voce - Voice and Wind in Dialogue](https://thebandpost.com/2025/12/sinfonica-voce-voice-and-wind-in-dialogue/) - Sinfonica: Voce brings together VENTUS and Schola Cantorum Singapore in a concert that places wind ensemble and voice on equal footing. Rather than following conventional roles of accompaniment and foreground, the programme explores how both mediums can function as parallel expressive forces within a single musical framework. At the heart of the concept is breath
- [Conversations with Toshio Akiyama & Eiji Suzuki](https://thebandpost.com/2016/05/conversations-with-toshio-akiyama-eiji-suzuki/) - The Band Post speaks with the Father of Japanese Wind Band and Taiwan Wind Music, Toshio Akiyama 秋山紀夫, and esteemed Japanese composer Eiji Suzuki 鈴木英史, on their reflections on the Taiwan Band Clinic, the development of the Taiwanese band scene, and their hopes for the future of bands in Asia. This interview is part of
- [Pathway Series: Ramu Thiruyanam - Head, SNYO](https://thebandpost.com/2025/12/ramu-thiruyanam-head-snyo/) - In this edition of our Pathway series, we shine a light on lesser-known yet vital careers within the music industry - Arts Administration. While conversations about music often focus on performers and conductors, Pathway explores the behind-the-scenes roles that sustain and shape the band and orchestral ecosystem. The Band Post is honoured to feature Ramu
- [The Story of Ratwinit Bangkaeo Wind Symphony, through the Eyes of Kaisorn Julatip](https://thebandpost.com/2025/11/ratwinit-bangkaeo-wind-symphony-kaisorn-julatip/) - The Ratwinit Bangkaeo Wind Symphony (RWB) has emerged as one of Thailand’s most distinguished school bands, admired for its discipline, artistry, and consistent musical excellence under the leadership of Kaisorn Julatip. Known for their remarkable precision and heartfelt performances, the ensemble recently made its Singapore debut at the Asia and Pacific Band Directors’ Association (APBDA)
- [Of Orchids and Crimson Sunbirds: A Tribute to SG60](https://thebandpost.com/2025/11/of-orchids-and-crimson-sunbirds-sg60/) - In a year where Singapore celebrates 60 years of nationhood and Band Fusion marks its 20th anniversary, Of Orchids and Crimson Sunbirds emerges as a musical symbol of identity, memory and collective growth. First conceived as a brass band score for the Lion City Brass Band under the direction of ME5 Ignatius Wang, the work
- [Redefining the Conservatory Path: Kang Chun Meng and the Euphonium](https://thebandpost.com/2025/11/redefining-the-conservatory-path-kang-chun-meng/) - As Kang Chun Meng presents his first recital as a graduate student at the Yong Siew Toh (YST) Conservatory of Music, he will be doing more than presenting a performance. He is quietly making history. His presence in the conservatory’s Master of Music programme marks a rare moment for an instrument that is often overlooked
- [Keeping the Tradition Alive: St Patrick’s Alumni Band Reunites](https://thebandpost.com/2025/11/keeping-the-tradition-alive-spsab-reunites/) - The revival of the St Patrick’s Alumni Band for Homecoming 2025 was more than a performance. It was a reaffirmation of the brotherhood and musical spirit that shaped generations of Patricians, a spirit that Sebastian Koh felt deeply as he stepped back onto the podium after many years. “It wasn’t inspiration that made me say
- [Carving a Singapore Sound: Morse Percussion Heads to PASIC 2025](https://thebandpost.com/2025/11/morse-percussion-heads-to-pasic-2025/) - In November 2025, the rhythmic pulse of Singapore will travel halfway across the world to Indianapolis, where Morse Percussion will make history as the first Singaporean ensemble ever invited to perform at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, or PASIC, the world’s largest percussion gathering. For founding member Joachim Theodore Lim, the invitation is more
- [Philharmonic Wind Orchestra at 25](https://thebandpost.com/2025/11/philharmonic-wind-orchestra-25/) - A silver jubilee is more than a milestone; it is a testament to endurance, passion, and purpose. As the Philharmonic Wind Orchestra (PWO) celebrates its 25th anniversary, the ensemble stands as one of Singapore’s longest-running and most vibrant wind orchestras, sustained by generations of dedicated musicians and the unwavering support of the music community. The
- [Bridging Generations through Symphonic Sounds 2025](https://thebandpost.com/2025/10/bridging-generations-through-symphonic-sounds-2025/) - Symphonic Sounds 2025 marks a significant milestone for the Singapore Wind Symphony (SWS) as it features the SWS Youth (SWSY) alongside its main ensemble for the very first time. For Music Director Daniel Yiau, this collaboration is a natural evolution of the relationship between the two groups. Since the Youth Band’s revival in 2023, both ensembles have
- [Novo Winds wins Gold in Beijing!](https://thebandpost.com/2025/10/novo-winds-wins-gold-in-beijing/) - Novo Winds, a Singapore-based wind ensemble, proudly clinched the Gold Award at the 2025 Beijing International Wind Music Carnival, hosted by the China Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (CASBE). The band was also honoured as the closing act for the festival’s grand finale - a distinction reserved for top-performing ensembles, marking a moment of
- [Fresh Voices, Bold Visions: Meet the 2025 President’s Young Performers](https://thebandpost.com/2025/09/fresh-voices-bold-visions/) - The President’s Young Performers Concert has long been a stage where Singapore’s finest young musicians step into the spotlight with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra. This year, three distinctive voices - saxophonist Dante Tan, harpist Renee Yadav, and clarinettist Chua Jay Roon, will bring their artistry to the Victoria Concert Hall, each navigating the challenges of
- [Hirokazu Amakasu: Sound Reflects the Person 音は人なり](https://thebandpost.com/2025/08/hirokazu-amakasu-sound-reflects-the-person/) - Hirokazu Amakasu graduated from Tokyo College of Music and was a principal for the Symphonic Wind Ensemble led by Yasuhiko Shiozawa. He studied conducting with Akihito Mihara and Hisaatsu Kondo, and music in general with Hiroshi Hoshina. He furthered his studies under H. Robert Reynolds, Glenn D. Price, and Gary Hill at the Los Angeles
- [Blending Thai Soundscapes: Viskamol Chaiwanichsiri](https://thebandpost.com/2025/09/blending-thai-soundscapes-viskamol-chaiwanichsiri/) - Viskamol Chaiwanichsiri (b.1995) is a Thai composer, conductor, and music educator known internationally for blending traditional Thai soundscapes with contemporary styles, establishing him as a leading figure among emerging Asian composers. His works have been performed internationally by ensembles such as the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, Tacet(i) Ensemble, Meiden High School Symphonic Band (Japan), University of
- [20 Years of Band Fusion: Our Spirit, Our Legacy](https://thebandpost.com/2025/09/band-fusion-20/) - When I look back on 20 years of Band Fusion, it almost feels surreal how something that began so small has grown into such a big part of my life. Back in 2005, social media didn’t exist the way it does today. If we wanted to promote a school band concert, it was word of
- [Voices of Heritage: Yeo Chow Shern](https://thebandpost.com/2025/08/voices-of-heritage-yeo-chow-shern/) - Yeo Chow Shern is a Malaysian composer and graduate of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore, where he refined his compositional voice. He first gained recognition in 2013 as a laureate of the Young Composers Southeast Asia Competition with What is a Tree? for zhongruan and ensemble. That same year,
- [Pathway Series: Lester Lim - Retsel Mil Publications](https://thebandpost.com/2025/08/lester-lim-retsel-mil-publications/) - When discussing the music industry, most people tend to think of prominent performance roles like musicians and conductors. How about other careers in the music industry? Our new series, Pathway, hopes to shine the spotlight on lesser-known careers in the music industry that contribute to the vibrancy of the band scene. The Band Post is
- [Sergei Nakariakov: The Trumpet’s Storyteller](https://thebandpost.com/2025/08/sergei-nakariakov-the-trumpets-storyteller/) - Trumpet virtuoso Sergei Nakariakov, hailed as the “Paganini and Caruso of the trumpet”—returns to Singapore with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra in a programme led by Mikhail Pletnev, featuring the composer’s own Trumpet Concerto and his arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake Suite. From festive fanfares to lyrical ballet, the evening frames Nakariakov’s trumpet in vivid colour.
- [Through the Nebula: Lin Chien-Kwan’s SG60 Homecoming](https://thebandpost.com/2025/08/lin-chien-kwan-sg60-homecoming/) - This year, Singapore marks 60 years of independence, a milestone not only of nationhood but also of artistic achievement. As part of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s SG60 National Day Concert, saxophonist Lin Chien-Kwan returns home to premiere Chok Kerong’s Through the Nebula. Now based in the United States as Professor of Saxophone at the Eastman
- [Marking SG60 with Novo Winds](https://thebandpost.com/2025/08/marking-sg60-with-novo-winds/) - For Novo Winds, celebrating Singapore’s 60th birthday was not just about performing music. It was about honouring the stories, voices, and spirit of home. The Beautiful Sunday concert at the Esplanade on 3 August presented a full programme of works by Singaporean composers, making it one of the band’s most personal and meaningful performances to
- [ACSWO - The Spirit Lives On](https://thebandpost.com/2025/08/acswo-the-spirit-lives-on/) - For many, ACSWO is more than just an alumni band. It’s a homecoming, a reunion, and a living tapestry of friendships forged through decades of shared music-making. From the first notes played in ACJC Band to yearly returns for LegACy, the journey through music doesn’t end with graduation; it simply evolves. Abigail Choong, who graduated
- [NUS Credit-Bearing Music Groups: Where Artistic Excellence Meets Academic Achievement](https://thebandpost.com/2025/07/where-artistic-excellence-meets-academic-achievement/) - As part of the National University of Singapore’s Arts for All framework, NUS has taken a bold step to weave the arts into its interdisciplinary educational experience by offering credit-bearing music groups as official courses. Students from any faculty can now join the NUS Chinese Orchestra (NUSCO), NUS Symphony Orchestra (NUSSO), or NUS Wind Symphony
- [Celebrating SG60 with Singaporean Voices](https://thebandpost.com/2025/05/celebrating-sg60-singaporean-voices/) - VENTUS and BAS Spotlight Local Composers In celebration of Singapore’s 60th anniversary, Band Academy Singapore (BAS) and VENTUS have taken a bold and heartfelt step: presenting an all-Singaporean programme in its upcoming concert "Tutti". This decision is more than a musical choice; it’s a declaration of belief in the talent and stories that reside within
- [Band: Treasured Memories and Valuable Lessons](https://thebandpost.com/2025/05/band-treasured-memories-and-valuable-lessons/) - Raqueno Zia Lorenzo and Khatijatul Kubra Changkat Changi Secondary School Band Raqueno Zia Lorenzo Before upper secondary, I found band to be a challenging environment where it was hard to find motivation or excitement. It felt like there was little to look forward to, and as a group, we struggled to create the music we
- [Band: A Special Place in My Heart](https://thebandpost.com/2025/05/band-a-special-place-in-my-heart/) - Kien Shang, Aqyl, Chanel Chan Hillgrove Concert Band Kien Shang From my past experiences in SYF, I’ve learned a lot especially about teamwork and communication. These two things can really make or break a performance. Imagine the entire band playing together and suddenly one person squeaks a note. It doesn’t just affect the music slightly;
- [Beyond the Stage](https://thebandpost.com/2025/05/beyond-the-stage/) - Yu Shuang, En Qi, Jaidan Majors, Riverside Secondary School Concert Band The moment we received the results for SYF 2025, we felt an overwhelming sense of relief. All the time, effort, and energy we had poured into nurturing the band had not been in vain. Sitting on the SYF stage that day marked more than
- [Our Moments of Distinction](https://thebandpost.com/2025/05/our-moments-of-distinction/) - Current and Former EXCO members St Gabriel's Secondary School Band Participating in SYF offers a multitude of learning opportunities that extend far beyond artistic skills. I learnt many things, such as the art of discipline and perseverance, through the rigorous practice and preparation required for the performance. Although the lead-up to SYF was tough, with
- [A Journey of Growth](https://thebandpost.com/2025/05/a-journey-of-growth/) - Wong Jia Cheng Drum Major, Anderson Military Band As I stood on the stage of the Singapore Conference Hall, I couldn’t help but remember my very first SYF performance all those years ago. That image of the lights, the hall, the quiet before the music has always stayed with me. This SYF, though, felt especially
- [The Last Time We Played](https://thebandpost.com/2025/05/the-last-time-we-played/) - Tara Chit Quartermaster of Questband It feels strange to put that into words. For years, the band room was like a second home. It was the place where my day both started and ended. It was filled with music, laughter, frustration, hope, and the people who have become some of my closest friends. Now, with
- [The Sound of Perseverance](https://thebandpost.com/2025/05/the-sound-of-perseverance/) - Toby Lee & Cai Fuxuan Outram Concert Band Toby Lee Looking back on my SYF journey, one thing stands out the most: I truly learned the value of perseverance. I used to hear people say things like “work hard” and “never give up,” but I never gave those words much thought. They just sounded like
- [Becoming My Best Through Band](https://thebandpost.com/2025/05/becoming-my-best-through-band/) - Eden Tay Drum Major, Chung Cheng High Yishun Band When I first joined this school, my first choice for CCA was basketball. However, I was not selected and was placed in my third choice, Symphonic Band. At first, I felt a bit disappointed because I wasn’t chosen for the CCA I wanted. But I was
- [Crescendos and Diminuendos: A Journey of Soaring Highs and Resonant Lows](https://thebandpost.com/2025/05/crescendos-and-diminuendos/) - Ace Low Ching Tak, Wang Daijia, Teo Izanne Drum Major, Band Major (Music), Band Major (Administration), Broadrick Concert Band Leadership is often defined as simply holding a position of power. However, we soon discovered that leadership goes far beyond just a title. It was the day we were announced as the next batch of leaders. The
- [Finding Our Best Selves in Band](https://thebandpost.com/2025/05/finding-our-best-selves-in-band/) - Chang Yu Xuan, Valecia Lee Ru Xuan, Bryan Liu Zong Han Sengkang Secondary School Band If anyone were to ask us whether we would turn back time and relive our entire band journey from day one, we’d say yes without even having to think twice. Being the Band leaders of SKY band has taught us
- [The Sound of Resilience](https://thebandpost.com/2025/05/the-sound-of-resilience/) - Ema, Jaydon, Melody, Ning, Mei Xi, Jordan, Ting Jun, Yuzhe Band and Drum Majors 24/25, Queensway Secondary School Band Our SYF journey this year felt surreal. It's still hard to believe that it’s all over. At first, it felt like a huge weight had been lifted off our shoulders after the performance. But when we received
- [The First We Fought For (and the version of ourselves we didn’t think would make it)](https://thebandpost.com/2025/05/the-first-we-fought-for/) - Ryan Syufrizal Bin Husli Band Major 2024/2025 Being in band has taught me the true meaning of resilience, adaptability, and leadership. Over the course of four years, especially for us in the graduating batch, we’ve faced challenge after challenge that tested not just our musical abilities, but our strength of character. One of the biggest
- [Unforgettable Times with Band](https://thebandpost.com/2025/05/unforgettable-times-with-band/) - Soh Wan Ting Band Major, Sembawang Secondary School Winds My journey in band has been one of the most unforgettable and life-changing experiences of my secondary school life. As a band major and a euphonium player in Sembwind, I’ve had the privilege of watching not just the band grow, but also myself and everyone around
- [More than Music](https://thebandpost.com/2025/05/more-than-music/) - Lim Yu Cen, Arelia Drum Major, Compassvale Wind Symphony As I am graduating this year, one of the most significant chapters that I will always look back on is my journey with the band, especially the unforgettable experience of the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF). Being part of SYF wasn’t just about performing on stage –
- [Carrying the Band Experience through Life](https://thebandpost.com/2025/04/carrying-the-band-experience-through-life/) - Judy Zhao Clementi Town Secondary School Winds (CTWINDS) When I think about my SYF journey, the first thing that comes to mind is the courage it takes to walk on stage and simply play. That was something Mr. Alvin, our band’s former conductor, reminded us of when he kindly came back to guide us through
- [Melodies and Moments](https://thebandpost.com/2025/04/melodies-and-moments/) - Rachel Neam, Ng Jing Teng Zayden, Goh Ray Chard, Leong Zu Yao, Kiaraa Lee Yi Xuan Secondary 4 Majors and Executive Committee Nan Chiau High School Wind Orchestra Band – a four-letter word that may not carry much significance for the average Joe, but ask any former or present band member, and they would earnestly
- [The Band that Built Me](https://thebandpost.com/2025/04/the-band-that-built-me/) - Iris Irdina Flutist, Drum Major Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School Concert Band (Crestwinds) My journey in band wasn’t just about the music—it was about resilience, teamwork, leadership, and growth. It taught me how to handle pressure, how to support others, and how to believe in myself. Most of all, it taught me that every note
- [A Final Bow, A Full Heart](https://thebandpost.com/2025/04/a-final-bow-a-full-heart/) - Cruz Ethan Rod Ugdoracion Meridian Secondary Symphonic Band As I stand at the end of my second and final SYF journey, I can’t help but reflect on how far I’ve come. It has truly been a wild, emotional, and unforgettable ride. This year’s SYF was especially meaningful—not just because it marked the conclusion of my
- [Band was Never Easy, but Always Worth It](https://thebandpost.com/2025/04/band-was-never-easy-but-always-worth-it/) - Tan Jyun Yu Maris Stella Symphonic Band Through this SYF journey, I have learned the importance of dispelling self-doubt and persevering through hardship. Our SYF experience was not just about playing well; it was also months of hard work, countless hours of sectionals, and moments when I doubted myself and felt unmotivated to push through.
- [Music Begins with You](https://thebandpost.com/2025/04/music-begins-with-you/) - EXCO Team 24/25 Anika (President), Cayden (Vice President), Rayyan (Vice President, Paco (Student Conductor), Sze Xuan (Peer Support Leader), Jayden (Assistant Student Conductor & Peer Support Leader) Jurong Symphonic Band With Band SYF finally behind us, the JSB Exco team has finally had the chance to sit down and reflect on everything that we've gone
- [Leaving with Music in My Heart](https://thebandpost.com/2025/04/leaving-with-music-in-my-heart/) - Tan Shi Qi St. Margaret's School (Secondary) Band It has been a long journey in band. Over these four years, I have made a lot of friends among my seniors and juniors, who are all very friendly. I also became more outgoing after I became one of the band members. All the performances I participated
- [The Journey That Shaped Us](https://thebandpost.com/2025/04/the-journey-that-shaped-us/) - Chloe Pang Clarinetist, Quest Band This was my first and last SYF, and looking back, it has truly been one of the most memorable and meaningful experiences I’ve ever had. When I first joined band, I didn’t know what to expect from SYF as I had never participated in an SYF before. My seniors always
- [Celebrating 40 Years of NTU Symphonic Band](https://thebandpost.com/2025/03/celebrating-40-years-ntusb/) - For four decades, the NTU Symphonic Band (NTUSB) has been a home for passionate musicians, a place where friendships are forged, and a legacy of music is built. As the band marks its 40th anniversary, members past and present reflect on the significance of this milestone, the journey they have taken together, and the future
- [Score Analysis: Overture No. 1](https://thebandpost.com/2025/03/score-analysis-overture-no-1/) - Preface The score analysis of the Singapore Youth Festival (Secondary School Level) set piece already be considered my biannual contribution to The Band Post. Experienced Singaporean band people are surely familiar with Overture No.1 for Wind Band, as it was also a set piece for the SYF in 2009. Below are my observations from the
- [COMWORKS - Inspiring Students for SYF 2025](https://thebandpost.com/2025/03/comworks-inspiring-students-for-syf-2025/) - As young musicians across Singapore prepare for the upcoming Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Arts Presentation, the COMWORKS concert has emerged as a valuable platform for students to enhance their musical journey. Organized by the Singapore Wind Symphony (SWS), the initiative provides students with the rare opportunity to hear their competition pieces performed live by experienced
- [Catching Up with Dr Kelly Tang](https://thebandpost.com/2025/03/catching-up-with-kelly-tang/) - Kelly Tang's compositions have been performed by international ensembles such as the Russian National Orchestra, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, Nashville Symphony, Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble Contemporain of Montreal, Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines (UK), and "The President's Own" United States Marine Band. In Singapore, Tang’s works are performed by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra,
- [Kelly Tang - Two Overtures for Wind Band](https://thebandpost.com/2010/09/kelly-tang-two-overtures/) - "The best way to attain a Gold with Honours is NOT to desire a Gold with Honours." Hear what Dr Kelly Tang has to say about his pieces "Two Overtures for Wind Band" and his hopes for SYF 2011!
- [SYF 2025 Set Piece Errata](https://thebandpost.com/2025/03/syf-2025-set-piece-errata/) - The SYF 2025 set pieces revisit the original commissioned work Two Overtures for Wind Band by Singaporean composer Dr. Kelly Tang, first composed for SYF 2009. This errata provides detailed corrections, amendments, and performance notes for both overtures. These updates are designed to enhance the score's precision and support performers in delivering a rendition that
- [Conductors to Watch: Hendrik Kwek](https://thebandpost.com/2025/02/hendrik-kwek/) - A seasoned trombonist who has performed with several respected local music companies and orchestras, Hendrik Kwek has spent much of his life in pursuit of musical excellence. Beyond that, his commitment to contributing to Singapore's vibrant music scene has led him to take on conducting, led by a strong dedication to nurturing and guiding the next
- [SWS Youth - Chasing Dreams in Juvenescence](https://thebandpost.com/2025/01/chasing-dreams-in-juvenescence/) - The Singapore Wind Symphony Youth band (SWS Youth) presents the first of its concert series Juvenescence! The Band Post speaks with SWS Youth members Genia and Imran in the lead up to the concert. Hello Genia and Imran! Could you introduce the concept behind Juvenescence? It’s a very interesting name. Genia: We were trying to
- [Protégé - Uniting the Saxophone Community](https://thebandpost.com/2024/12/protege-uniting-the-saxophone-community/) - Founded in 2014, the Protégé Saxophone Ensemble is a semi-professional arts group based in Singapore that performs solo and ensemble saxophone works annually. Comprising of both amateur and professional saxophonists who are passionate about performing saxophone music, Protégé was originally a collective of saxophone students under the tutelage of Mr. Leslie Wong. The Band Post
- [Developing Singapore's Wind Instrument Prodigy](https://thebandpost.com/2018/12/developing-singapores-wind-instrument-prodigy/) - “There is no prodigy in our profession. If you see all the great singers of the past, none of them are.” - Luciano Pavarotti Often than not, we would come across Youtube videos or TV shows featuring young instrumentalists whom displayed amazing talent. One such example can be seen here where Anke Chen, age 5, was seen
- [1824 - Defining Chamber Music](https://thebandpost.com/2024/12/1824-defining-chamber-music/) - Chamber Music and Arts Singapore (CMAS) believes that music and the arts have the power to transform lives. It envisions a world where the challenges faced by individuals, families, and communities can be addressed through the therapeutic benefits of engaging with music and the arts. Its mission is to democratise music, making it accessible to
- [ISEKAI](https://thebandpost.com/2024/11/isekai/) - Go on a journey with Philharmonic Wind Orchestra to another world with ISEKAI, celebrating the vast and vibrant tapestry of Japanese pop culture through music. "We’ve never explored a pop version of our Sounds of Japan series before, so we thought, why not try something fresh for the final concert of 2024? As the year
- [The Art of Clarinet with Nicolas Baldeyrou](https://thebandpost.com/2024/09/nicolas-baldeyrou-interview/) - Nicolas Baldeyrou began learning clarinet at the age of eight years old. He studied, successively, at the Conservatoire Municipal du Kremlin-Bicêtre (under Pierre Billaud), the Conservatoire de Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (under Véronique Fèvre), and at the age of 14, the Paris Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse (under Michel Arrignon and Jérôme Julien-Laferrière). As one
- [Not Just Another Clarinet Affair](https://thebandpost.com/2024/09/not-just-another-clarinet-affair/) - The Clarinet Club (TCC) is back with its fourth annual A Clarinet Affair, bigger and better than ever! From the softest whisper of the Eb to the rich tones of the Contra-bass, this year's concert is a celebration of the clarinet's incredible range. TCC will be taking you on a musical journey through the clarinet
- [King's Flute Choir: Opera Fantasies](https://thebandpost.com/2024/08/kings-flute-choir-opera-fantasies/) - Formed by a community of flute players from all walks of life, King's Flute Choir will present its fifth official concert "Opera Fantasies", with transcriptions of operatic works accompanied by the harp and piano. "From the gathering of a handful of professional flutists from Singapore, the name King's Flute Choir was conceptualised from one of
- [PhilClars Through the Years](https://thebandpost.com/2024/08/philclars-through-the-years/) - PhilClarinets, or fondly known as PhilClars, will showcase four generations of talented clarinettists who have played with the Philharmonic Wind Orchestra (PWO) over the past 24 years. The concert titled "Through the Years" will present these musicians in a series of ensembles and choir settings, showcasing the rich, colourful, and flexible sonorities of the clarinet.
- [Representing Singapore in the Asian Youth Orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/2024/08/representing-singapore-ayo/) - Asia’s premier pre-professional orchestra, the Asian Youth Orchestra (AYO) will be embarking on its 2024 Asian Concert Tour with a line-up of much-loved French composers, Ravel, Lalo and Debussy in Singapore on 14 August. Internationally celebrated cellist, Alban Gerhardt will play Lalo’s Cello Concerto with the orchestra, and will be led by Principal conductor Joseph
- [Philharmonic Wind Orchestra Flying High!](https://thebandpost.com/2024/06/pwo-flying-high/) - Leading up to its performance at the prestigious 2024 WASBE conference (Korea), Philharmonic Wind Orchestra will perform a concert titled “Flying High – Beyond Our Islands’ Shores” for its Singaporean audience on 23 June 2024 at the Esplanade Concert Hall. With a repertoire not to be missed, the concert will be helmed by its long-time
- [Re:Cinta in Concert: SYF Edition](https://thebandpost.com/2024/06/recinta-syf-concert/) - Having performed to a full house in their most recent Hibike! Euphonium themed concert in March, Re:cinta Wind Symphony returns with a local flavour in a SYF theme concert. "Following our last concert, we decided to change things up for the upcoming concert and give all current and ex-school band members in Singapore a touch
- [Flying High – Beyond Our Islands’ Shores!](https://thebandpost.com/2024/06/flying-high/) - It has been about two years since full restrictions have been lifted on all performing arts groups and green shoots are now returning, bringing back the vibrancy that was so sorely missed during the pandemic years. While some arts groups are still in the midst of recovery, Philharmonic Wind Orchestra (PWO) is pushing ahead at
- [In The Spring: A New Beginning](https://thebandpost.com/2024/03/in-the-spring-a-new-beginning/) - Bringing fresh perspectives, ideas and direction to the Singapore Wind Symphony (SWS) is the appointment of Daniel Yiau as its Music Director, who will lead the group in their “In the Spring” concert this Sunday, which also features the debut of the SWS Youth Band. Daniel is no stranger to the SWS, having served as
- [When Nations Meet: A Collaboration with Two Soloists](https://thebandpost.com/2024/03/a-collaboration-with-two-soloists/) - Led by Maestro Robert Casteels, Philharmonic Wind Orchestra (PWO) will bring you an evening of Belgian music, presented in partnership with the Embassy of Belgium in Singapore and the Delegation of the European Union to Singapore. The Band Post speaks to the two featured soloists, namely soprano Tanya Sen, who will be singing five Belgian
- [When Nations Meet: The Making of a Symphony](https://thebandpost.com/2024/03/the-making-of-a-symphony/) - Led by Maestro Robert Casteels, Philharmonic Wind Orchestra (PWO) will bring you an evening of Belgian music, presented in partnership with the Embassy of Belgium in Singapore and the Delegation of the European Union to Singapore. The Band Post speaks to the Maestro himself, about the motivation behind the concert, and the pieces that have
- [Adventurous Tales with Daisuke Shimizu](https://thebandpost.com/2024/03/adventurous-tales-daisuke-shimizu/) - West Winds, the Band of Bukit Batok Community Club, explores Adventurous Tales with renowned Japanese composer and conductor, Daisuke Shimizu, on 3rd March, Sunday, at the Esplanade Concert Hall. Since 2008, West Winds has been actively working on collaborations with popular wind band composers and conductors, to present concerts that have been well-received by the
- [Launching Band Academy Singapore](https://thebandpost.com/2024/01/launching-band-academy-singapore/) - Band Academy Singapore (BAS) is established by three distinguished Band Directors, Adrian Chiang, Joseph Teo, and Clive Choo, alongside Academy Manager Erica Goh. Located at Waterloo Centre in the heart of the Civic District, this team of four is dedicated to transforming the space into a vibrant hub for the progression of Wind Band music.
- [LEGEND: The Music of Anita Mui](https://thebandpost.com/2023/12/legend-anita-mui-music/) - With the Anita Mui Tribute Festival fast coming to a close, The Band Post speaks to arrangers Ong Jiin Joo and Yap Sin Yee, as well as soloist Samuel Phua on their thoughts about the music of the finale concert this Saturday, presented by Philharmonic Wind Orchestra (PWO). Cover Photo: Adrian Cheong, Ong Jiin Joo,
- [LEGEND: Anita Mui Tribute Concert](https://thebandpost.com/2023/12/legend-anita-mui-tribute-concert/) - The Band Post speaks to Adrian Cheong, the Singaporean fan behind the Anita Mui's festival, and his role in programming the finale concert with the Philharmonic Wind Orchestra (PWO). Led by conductor Andy Sim, Philharmonic Wind Orchestra will present a symphonic pop concert featuring Mui’s classic hits and movie theme songs. Joining more than 60
- [Hillgrove Concert Band First Ever Concert - Harmony Groove](https://thebandpost.com/2023/11/harmony-groove/) - For the first time in its history, the Hillgrove Concert Band will be organising its own band concert, on Friday, 17 November 2023, in its school hall. "Harmony Groove is the inaugural concert for the Hillgrove Concert Band, and it is a significant milestone, symbolizing the collective hard work and dedication of everyone involved," said
- [Austin Larson: WhirlWIND!](https://thebandpost.com/2023/11/austin-larson-whirlwind/) - Austin Larson joined the Singapore Symphony Orchestra as Principal Horn in 2023 having previously held positions with the Cincinnati, Baltimore, and Colorado Symphonies. A regular guest with the Philadelphia Orchestra while living in the United States, Austin also performed as a guest with several other notable ensembles, including the National Symphony, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Pittsburgh
- [NP Band turns 40!](https://thebandpost.com/2023/10/npband-40/) - The Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) Bands will present a family concert in celebration of their significant anniversary on Sunday, 29 October 2023 at the SOTA Concert Hall. Established in 1983 by Mr Yeo Poong Poh with the support of NP's 4th Principal, Mr Chen Hung, the NP Concert Band turns 40 this year. This Sunday's concert
- [Hand Across the Sea: A Concert of Friendship](https://thebandpost.com/2023/09/hands-across-the-sea/) - Republic Polytechnic Wind Symphony celebrates its 20th anniversary with the 15th edition of its concert series 'Symphonie De Republique (SDR)' on Wednesday, 20 September 2023 at The Republic Cultural Centre. "The band has grown so much since its founding," Muhamad Yusri, resident conductor of RPWS said. "The yearly SDR concerts have provided an amazing platform
- [Jan Van der Roost: Spartacus](https://thebandpost.com/2023/09/jan-van-der-roost-spartacus/) - Jan Van der Roost studied at the Lemmens Institute in Leuven and the Conservatories of Ghent and Antwerp. He is an honorary teacher at the Lemmens Institute in Leuven and honorary conductor of the orchestra of this institution. He is currently a guest lecturer at the 'AP Hogeschool' (Antwerp), a visiting professor emeritus at the 'Nagoya University of
- [Interview with Ian Bousfield](https://thebandpost.com/2023/09/ian-bousfield/) - Ian Bousfield is one of the most influential and successful trombonists of our time. From a very early age, he played in English style brass bands to the highest level, something that instilled an incredibly highly developed sense of ensemble playing which was to serve him well in his later career as an orchestral player.
- [Introducing Jan Van der Roost](https://thebandpost.com/2010/08/jan-van-der-roost/) - If you have heard of Spartacus, you would have definitely heard of Jan Van der Roost, the composer, from Belgium! Hear his short interview about his works and his musical ideas to writing!
- [Re:Cinta - A Platform for Youth Excellence](https://thebandpost.com/2023/09/recinta-platform-youth-excellence/) - The newly formed Re:Cinta made its public concert debut at the Esplanade Recital Studio this week, presenting several local premieres of ensemble music to a full house audience of mostly family and friends. An amalgam of two separate words - Re (热), which is the Chinese for burning, and Cinta, which is the Malay word for
- [Yap Yoke Lim](https://thebandpost.com/2011/09/yap-yoke-lim/) - This week, we feature Yap Yoke Lim, instrument technician with Windworks and passionate French Horn player . Read more about his views on playing the French Horn and tips on instrument maintenance!
- [Muhamad Yusri](https://thebandpost.com/2011/09/muhamad-yusri/) - Muhamad Yusri Bin Mohamed Ali is currently serving in the Singapore Armed Forces as the Director of Music of the SAF Central Band, the Chief Instructor of the SAF Band and Conductor of Republic Polytechnic Wind Symphony (RPWS).
- [Roberto Alvarez Gonzalez](https://thebandpost.com/2011/08/roberto-alvarez-gonzalez/) - Roberto is currently the Assistant Principal Piccolo and Flute section member of the Singapore Symphony. His upcoming concert, LA NOCHE, features 21st Century works for flute and harp by Spanish and Singaporean composers at the Esplanade Recital Studio.
- [Studying Abroad: Leonard Tan](https://thebandpost.com/2010/07/studying-abroad-leonard-tan/) - In a 4-part series called Studying Abroad, we gather the valuable experiences of Leonard Tan as he shares his experiences and challenges faced when studying abroad in a different environment.
- [Øystein Baadsvik](https://thebandpost.com/2010/11/oystein-baadsvik/) - Øystein Baadsvik carved out a tuba career as a soloist, rather than becoming a member of an orchestra or accepting a teaching post. He has studied under late Harvey Phillips and legendary Arnold Jacobs!
- [Tan Yao Cong](https://thebandpost.com/2010/11/tan-yao-cong/) - In the first part of this series, we feature local Tubist, Tan Yao Cong, a 3rd year student in Guildhall School of Music and Drama under Mr Patrick Harrild, principal tuba of the London Symphony Orchestra!
- [Daniel Kiang](https://thebandpost.com/2011/10/daniel-kiang/) - Despite starting out on the trombone, Daniel Kiang has become one of the promising young Tubists of his generation. He has been a student of Gao Yue, Tim Buzbee, David Kutz, Alex Hurst, Jacomo Bairos and Hidehiro Fujita, who were previously and presently the Principal tubists of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra.
- [Andy Sim](https://thebandpost.com/2011/05/andy-sim/) - Andy Sim is currently a performing member with the Philharmonic Winds. His teachers include Lee Kee Hoi and Jin Ta from the Singapore Symphony Orchestra. He currently holds a DipABRSM and ATCL in flute performance.
- [Li Xin](https://thebandpost.com/2012/01/li-xin/) - A clarinet graduate of Yong Siew Toh Consevatory of Music, Li Xin was accepted as freelance musician in the Orchestra of Zurich Opera and the Orchestra Musikkollegium Winterthur in Switzerland. He recently held a recital titled 'Clarinet Concord' at the Esplanade in November 2011.
- [Jeff Purtle](https://thebandpost.com/2011/02/jeff-purtle/) - Jeff Purtle a brass clinician and trumpet player from Greenville, South Carolina. He is the founder of Purtle.com, a site that provides online trumpet lessons through brass playing article and sound files.
- [Studying Abroad: Koh Chee Kang](https://thebandpost.com/2010/08/studying-abroad-koh-chee-kang/) - In a 4-part series called Studying Abroad, we gather the valuable experiences of Koh Chee Kang as he shares his experiences and challenges faced when studying abroad in a different environment.
- [Darence Leng](https://thebandpost.com/2011/09/darence-leng/) - Band was not the first choice for Darence Leng in Secondary School, but his interest in the flute grew quickly over the years along with many performing and learning opportunities. This has allowed Darence to become one of the few established flute players of his time.
- [Benny Goh](https://thebandpost.com/2011/01/benny-goh/) - Currently a Trumpeter in the SAF Central Band, Benny Goh graduated from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts with a Diploma in Performing Arts (Trumpet). Some of his teachers include Miss Chan Peck Suan and Mr Jun Ikebe.
- [Samantha Chong Shoo Mei](https://thebandpost.com/2012/04/samantha-chong-shoo-mei/) - Ms Samantha Chong has been holding the appointment of Music Director of several school bands. Under her baton, her bands have received Gold Awards at the Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging. Currently, she is the Music Director of the St Margaret’s Symphonic Band, Fuhua Military Band and Hougang Secondary School Band.
- [Kenneth Lun](https://thebandpost.com/2011/01/kenneth-lun/) - Kenneth Lun graduated from the Peabody Institute with a Bachelor of Music, majoring in Trumpet Performance. He is one of the most sought after trumpeters in the local band scene.
- [Daniel Yiau](https://thebandpost.com/2010/12/daniel-yiau/) - A student of Liu Yoko from the SSO, Daniel Yiau is a tubist-turned-clarinet player. He has performed with many wind bands and orchestras including The Philharmonic Winds, as well as other chamber ensembles.
- [Desmond Chow](https://thebandpost.com/2010/12/desmond-chow/) - Currently a member of the Singapore Festival Orchestra, Philharmonic Winds and The Philharmonic Orchestra, Desmond Chow started playing the clarinet at 13 in the St Patrick’s School Military Band.
- [Studying Abroad: Najib Wong](https://thebandpost.com/2010/08/studying-abroad-najib-wong/) - In a 4-part series called Studying Abroad, we gather the valuable experiences of Najib Wong as he shares his experiences and challenges faced when studying abroad in a different environment.
- [Studying Abroad: Philip Tng](https://thebandpost.com/2010/08/studying-abroad-philip-tng/) - In a 4-part series called Studying Abroad, we gather the valuable experiences of Philip Tng as he shares his experiences and challenges faced when studying abroad in a different environment.
- [Swiss Winds: The NCC Command Band](https://thebandpost.com/2010/09/swiss-winds-ncc-command-band/) - For the first time, The NCC Command Band, Swiss Winds, was involved in the National Day Parade 2010. We speak to Mr Anthony Chew, Director of Music for Swiss Winds, about its glorious history.
- [Cheryl Lim](https://thebandpost.com/2010/09/cheryl-lim/) - In conjunction with the Flute Festival @ YSTCM happening this weekend, we bring you the locally renowned flautist, Cheryl Lim, who's currently pursuing her Doctorate in Music Arts at Peabody Institute of Music!
- [Alan Kartik](https://thebandpost.com/2010/10/alan-kartik/) - "The main factor for mastering an instrument is how much practice the player puts in, above all else." Read on to see what Alan Kartik has to say about his horn performing career!
- [David Glosz](https://thebandpost.com/2010/10/david-glosz/) - "A band is only as good as its weakest player. Teach (inspire) the weakest and you will have a great band." Read up on David Glosz, who believes it's in the student's responsibility and self-discipline to practice.
- [Gao Jian](https://thebandpost.com/2010/11/gao-jian/) - Born into a family of musicians, Gao Jian is the current Associate Principal Horn of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO). He believes, one has to be hardworking if he wants to succeed.
- [Aaron Yong](https://thebandpost.com/2010/11/aaron-yong/) - A NAFA diploma graduate, Aaron Yong is presently pursuing his degree in Tuba Performance at the Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University. Read about all about Aaron and his music journey!
- [Christian Lindberg](https://thebandpost.com/2010/10/christian-lindberg/) - Christian Lindberg is a Swedish trombone virtuoso who has premiered over 200 works, including over 70 new concerti. Read Lindberg's interview about his incredible career of great achievements!
- [Nuttha Kuankajorn](https://thebandpost.com/2011/09/nuttha-kuankajorn/) - A current oboe student at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Nuttha Kuankajorn has performed as an orchestra member with various orchestras in Thailand such as the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra and Siam Philharmonic Orchestra.
- [Yeow Ching Shiong](https://thebandpost.com/2010/12/yeow-ching-shiong/) - Currently a Timpani player of the Philharmonic Winds, Yeow Ching Shiong, recently performed Michael Daugherty's Raise the Roof during the Philharmonic Winds 10th Anniversary Gala Concert. Read Ching Shiong's interview here!
- [Clarence Tan](https://thebandpost.com/2010/08/clarence-tan/) - Sir Simon Rattle once said “Being a conductor is kind of a hybrid profession because most fundamentally, it is being someone who is a coach, a trainer, an editor, a director.” How true his statement is.
- [Brando Tan](https://thebandpost.com/2011/07/brando-tan/) - Brando Tan is the conductor of Ang Mo Kio Symphonic Band, Singapore Chinese Girls' School Symphonic Band, Xinmin Symphonic Band and Nanyang Junior College Symphonic Band. He is also the President of the Band Director's Association of Singapore (BDAS).
- [David Gillingham](https://thebandpost.com/2010/10/david-gillingham/) - If you have performed the ever popular 'With Heart and Voice', you would have heard of its composer, David Gillingham. Little did you know that the theme of the work was adapted from a Christian hymn.
- [Introducing Julian Bliss!](https://thebandpost.com/2010/08/introducing-julian-bliss/) - Practice is the most important thing I can say. Sometimes 20 minutes of practice on one day can be more productive than 3 hours on another! Hear more wise words from Jublian Bliss!
- [Conductors to Watch: Patrick Neo](https://thebandpost.com/2023/09/patrick-neo/) - Originally working in a different industry, Patrick Neo left his job as an accounting professional to become a full-time band conductor. "When I started to pursue my Degree in Accountancy, I found myself teaching as a Junior Band Instructor and Wodwind Instructor during my free time. However, upon graduation, I took on a full-time accounting
- [The Culmination of Soaring Melodies and Grounded Harmonies](https://thebandpost.com/2023/09/culmination-of-soaring-melodies-grounded-harmonies/) - Ramiah Migelle Tolentino Batara President and Euphonium player Broadrick Concert Band Saturdays started at 6 AM - just enough time to energise but also to recover after last evening’s practice. Companionless breakfasts were the norm - my family weren’t the most eager to join me at first blush of the morning. One last check of
- [Band, it's a lifestyle](https://thebandpost.com/2023/09/band-its-a-lifestyle/) - Javen Chong Jia Rui Head Librarian and Trombonist Queenstown Concert Band "I was told that the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step," a wise man once remarked. The timing of these steps surprised me. It is true that I played in the Queenstown Secondary School Concert Band (QuestBand) for these four
- [Introducing Jasmine Choi](https://thebandpost.com/2011/10/jasmine-choi/) - Flutist Jasmine Choi is an active soloist, chamber musician, and full-time orchestral musician. She has been critically acclaimed on international stages for her rich tone, technical brilliance, superb musicianship, and charismatic stage presence. She is presently the Associate Principal Flute of the Cincinnati Symphony and the first Korean woodwind player to hold a post with a major orchestra in the United States.
- [Introducing Ya-Hsin Angel Hsiao](https://thebandpost.com/2011/10/ya-hsin-angel-hsiao/) - A native of Taiwan, flutist Ya-Hsin Angel Hsiao is a First Prize winner of the 2011 Alexander & Buono International Flute Competition, and as such debuts in Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall in October 2011. She recently earned a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from Stony Brook University, where she studied with Carol Wincenc.
- [Introducing Bert Appermont](https://thebandpost.com/2011/07/bert-appermont/) - Bert Appermont is a Belgian music teacher, conductor, composer and arranger. Some of his works include, Colors for trombone for trombone and orchestra, Saga Candida, Jericho, Noah's Ark, Ivanhoe and Saga Maligna.
- [Introducing Robert Sheldon](https://thebandpost.com/2011/05/robert-sheldon/) - Robert Sheldon is one of the most performed composers of wind band music today. Some of his popular works performed here include, Flight of the Piasa, Ghost Fleet and Iberian Escapades: The Villas of Boca Raton.
- [Introducing Samuel Hazo](https://thebandpost.com/2011/10/samuel-hazo/) - Samuel R Hazo is an American composer of primarily music for concert band. He has composed for the professional, university and public school levels in addition to writing original scores for television, radio and the stage; some of which include Ride, Sevens and Exultate.
- [Introducing Martin Ellerby](https://thebandpost.com/2010/09/martin-ellerby/) - We get to speak to one of the finest composers in England, Martin Ellerby. A student of Joseph Horovitz, his catalogue features more than 80 works for concert band, brass band and instrumental ensembles.
- [Introducing David Maslanka](https://thebandpost.com/2010/08/david-maslanka/) - "If a composer starts with an intellectual plan he is already severely limiting what the music can express." With this, we encourage you to read and hear what David Maslanka has to say on his music.
- [Introducing Johan de Meij](https://thebandpost.com/2010/07/johan-de-meij/) - Johan de Meij visited us in the recent Singapore International Band Festival (SIBF) 2010 where he was an adjudicator. We managed to speak to him on a short interview featuring his composition career. Read on!
- [Robert Jager](https://thebandpost.com/2010/11/robert-jager/) - Started out as a Trumpet player, Roger Jager is now an American composer, music theorist and a conductor. Some of his wind band works include, Espirit De Corps, Sinfonia Noblissima and Heroic Saga.
- [Interview with Stefan Dohr](https://thebandpost.com/2010/10/stefan-dohr/) - The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra will be in town this November! And we are opening the October month of Horn with the first interview: Stefan Dohr, Principal Horn player of the Berlin Philharmonic!
- [Interview with Timothy 'Buzz' Buzbee](https://thebandpost.com/2010/11/timothy-buzz-buzbee/) - Once a principal tuba player with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Tim Buzbee started out on a professional tuba career only in his early twenties. Read all about him here!
- [Interview with Adam Frey](https://thebandpost.com/2010/06/adam-frey/) - Considered one of the elite brass soloists in the world, Adam Frey travels the globe invigorating the international music scene with his virtuoso talent, sensitive lyricism, and connection with audiences.
- [Interview with Sarah Willis](https://thebandpost.com/2012/02/sarah-willis/) - "The horn is for boys", her school teacher told Sarah Willis, and so he suggested that she learn the flute or the oboe. That remark served as a challenge to the US-born Brit, who grew up in Tokyo, Boston, Moscow and England and had her first horn lessons at the age of 14.
- [Party with Raffles Winds!](https://thebandpost.com/2023/08/raffles-winds-party/) - Raffles Winds - Alumni Band of the Raffles schools, present Coda XV: Revelry on 1 September, 7.30pm at the Victoria Concert Hall, the 15th instalment of its concert series, which also commemorates the RI Bicentennial. Conducted by alumni conductors, Lee Jinjun and Darren Sng, Coda XV will also feature guest conductor Seow Yibin, who is
- [Interview with Julian Bliss](https://thebandpost.com/2023/08/julian-bliss/) - Clarinettist and clarinet designer Julian Bliss excels as a concerto soloist, chamber musician, jazz artist, masterclass leader and tireless musical explorer. As a soloist, he has appeared with a wide range of international orchestras, including the Auckland Philharmonia, BBC Symphony, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, London Philharmonic and more. As a chamber musician, he has played in
- [One Band, One Sound, One Brotherhood: A Journey of Music](https://thebandpost.com/2023/08/a-journey-of-music/) - Guo Qixuan Drum Major and Percussionist Catholic High School Symphony Band Being a member of the Catholic High School Symphony Band has been an extraordinary experience. From learning how to play the marimba to almost breaking a marimba, my band journey has indeed been an amazing experience, and honestly, I am still unable to fully comprehend
- [Conductors to Watch: Wong Yin Xuan](https://thebandpost.com/2023/08/wong-yin-xuan/) - An active educator for young wind instrumentalists, Wong Yin Xuan has been teaching bands in Primary and Secondary schools for 15 years. His music interest was sparked by his parents who would always sing karaoke at home, which led him to pick up the passion for singing, and eventually the Tuba in Ngee Ann Secondary
- [No Rest No Gap - An ode to VJCSB](https://thebandpost.com/2023/05/an-ode-to-vjcsb/) - Gabrielle Goh En Xi Secretary and Flute Section Leader Victoria Junior College Symphonic Band After all this time, it's baffling for me to even begin to fathom how 6 years in this CCA have come to their inevitable end. 3 SYFs, 2 bands and uncountable pieces later, I couldn't do less than remember every last
- [Tine Thing Helseth in Singapore!](https://thebandpost.com/2023/05/tine-thing-helseth/) - Since the beginning of her career, Norwegian trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth has championed the trumpet repertoire amongst audiences on all six continents, meriting the highest critical praise for her soulful, lyrical sound and collaborative approach to music-making. An artist who challenges the boundaries of genre with an intensely creative, open-minded philosophy, Tine’s ever-expanding repertoire ranges
- [A Perfectly Imperfect Journey](https://thebandpost.com/2023/05/a-perfectly-imperfect-journey/) - Renée Chong Band Major and Clarinetist Temasek Secondary Wind Ensemble Hello everyone. My name is Renée Chong and I am currently a Secondary Four student in Temasek Secondary School. I am also the former Band Major of the Temasek Wind Ensemble. Before I delve into the story of my Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) journey, let
- [Band – An Indispensable Part of My Life](https://thebandpost.com/2023/05/band-an-indispensable-part-of-my-life/) - Jonathan Chu Jun Zhe Secretary and Percussionist Anderson Serangoon Symphonic Band In a flash, the gruelling journey of around one and a half years in Anderson Serangoon Symphonic Band (ASRSB) has concluded for 33 graduating JC2 members of 2023. Within such a short span of time, this batch has put up a grand total of
- [Plethora of Emotions](https://thebandpost.com/2023/05/plethora-of-emotions/) - Sebastian Artjioes Drum Major and Trumpeter Unity Symphonic Band I am Sebastian Artjioes, the Drum Major of Unity Secondary School, representing the 2022-2023 batch. My four years in Unity band have undeniably been arduous yet meaningful as I have gained leadership skills, mastered playing my instrument as well as developed life-long friendships which I otherwise
- [Cherishing Every Moment](https://thebandpost.com/2023/05/cherishing-every-moment/) - Bryan Ang Yong Da Librarian and Euphonium Player Outram Secondary School Band I am Bryan, a Secondary 3 member from Outram Secondary School Band. I honestly felt that this SYF performance is the greatest achievement in my life so far, and I definitely want to thank my bandmates and my conductor, Mr Shermann Foo! I had
- [Band: A Fulfilling Journey](https://thebandpost.com/2023/05/band-a-fulfilling-journey/) - Claris Teo Chen Lin Drum Major and Horn Player Anderson Military Band It has been an arduous journey for this year’s graduating batch — the batch that has persevered through the pandemic and the lack of usual band experiences. Yet, we have emerged stronger at this year’s SYF and I would like to congratulate all
- [Home of the Flaming Quaver](https://thebandpost.com/2023/05/home-of-the-flaming-quaver/) - Maxwell Singh Band Major Music and Euphonium Section Leader St. Andrews School Military Band (SASMB) Without a doubt, my 4 years spent in SASMB has completely changed who I am, and my path in life. All the memories I had made and shared with my Bandmates make me really thankful for being a part of
- [A Dream Come True](https://thebandpost.com/2023/05/a-dream-come-true/) - Lee Guan Yi Drum Major and Percussonist Sembawang Secondary School Band Hi all, I am Lee Guan Yi, Drum Major of Sembawang Secondary School Band from 2022 - 2023. I had my eyes on playing with the band as I experienced the live performance of the band during the open house of Sembawang Secondary School
- [A Fulfilling QUEST](https://thebandpost.com/2023/05/a-fulfilling-quest/) - Zelene Tan Clarinetist Band Major Queenstown Secondary School Concert Band (Questband) As the band major of Questband, my band journey has been filled with a variety of emotions. I won't sugarcoat things; my journey with this band has not been all sunshine and rainbows. However, with the help of our instructor, Mr Jack Lim, our
- [Band, A Rewarding Journey](https://thebandpost.com/2023/05/band-a-rewarding-journey/) - Chong Zheng Zhi Drum Major Peicai Concert Band I am Chong Zheng Zhi, the drum major of Peicai concert band in 2022. I would like to say that my band has improved significantly and I am really proud of it as my CCA. Every single practice, performance, and experience related to the band, have been
- [A Tribute to Linsheng: TJ Band Music Lives On](https://thebandpost.com/2023/05/tribute-to-linsheng/) - The Temasek Junior College (TJC) bands pay tribute to their former resident conductor, the late Mr Lin Ah Leck, in the 40th instalment of its Prelude concert series. Affectionately known to TJC Symphonic Band members as Linsheng, he has been with the band since the beginning from 1977 till 2019. His absence meant a lot
- [Conductors to Watch: Jovan Neo](https://thebandpost.com/2023/05/jovan-neo/) - Currently serving as President of the Band Directors’ Association (Singapore), Jovan Neo is an avid music lover, whose passion for conducting started when he was a Euphonium player in his secondary school, playing under the guidance of Mr Ng Eng Kee. "I quickly became a band geek and spent countless hours listening to band music
- [Zephyrus: An Evening of French Music for Flute, Clarinet and Piano](https://thebandpost.com/2022/09/zephyrus-an-evening-of-french-music-for-flute-clarinet-and-piano/) - Fresh to the scene is Zephyrus, a newly-formed woodwind trio. Their inaugural recital, ‘An Evening of French Music for Flute, Clarinet and Piano’, will showcase their members, Jasper Goh (flute), Benjamin Wong (clarinet), and Pauline Lee (piano). The pieces they have chosen, from the likes of Poulenc to Jolivet and Schmitt, foreground the unique traits
- [Conductors to Watch: Joseph Chong](https://thebandpost.com/2022/08/joseph-chong/) - A Bachelor of Music (Honours) graduate of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), Joseph Chong currently serves as the Band Director of the Assumption English School and Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School.
- [Conductors to Watch: Clive Choo](https://thebandpost.com/2020/02/clive-choo/) - Inspired by his mum - a self taught pianist, and an elder brother who plays the trumpet in the school band, Clive Choo became interested in the field of music in his early years. Upon leaving the Singapore Armed Forces Band after 7.5 years, Clive took the plunge into teaching fully which was an area
- [Conductors to Watch: Jacintha Tan](https://thebandpost.com/2019/09/jacintha-tan/) - Intrigued by the piano at church, Jacintha Tan attended her first piano and music lesson in Kindergarten 1, with the support of her parents. Her music journey started in Temasek Secondary School, when she joined the band and was assigned to play the clarinet. She then continued to pursue her 'Specialist Diploma in Band Directing'
- [Conductors to Watch: Jasen How](https://thebandpost.com/2019/09/jasen-how/) - With an interest in music since young, Jasen How joined the band in Nan Hua Secondary School (now known as Nan Hua High School) where he played the Saxophone. It was in Secondary Three that he volunteered to move sections when the band ran out of percussionists. He became under the tutelage of Singapore Chinese
- [Conductors to Watch: Vincent Lee](https://thebandpost.com/2019/09/vincent-lee/) - A cornet player in his school days, Vincent Lee joined the Sembawang Wind Orchestra in Secondary two where he was exposed to more band repertoire and conducting which inspired him to stay in the industry till today. At the age of 17, Vincent was successfully chosen through an audition to represent Singapore as a Trumpet
- [Conductors to Watch: Yeo Jieyuan](https://thebandpost.com/2019/08/yeo-jieyuan/) - Conductor Yeo Jieyuan first touched music when he joined the Maha Bodhi School Symphonic Band (MBSSB) in primary two, with the persuasion of his mother. As a trombonist, his passion for music grew further through his school days and it eventually convinced him to become a band director during his National Service days. He then
- [Conductors to Watch: Joseph Teo](https://thebandpost.com/2019/08/joseph-teo-2/) - A Euphonium postgraduate of Kunitachi College of Music in Japan, Joseph Teo studied under the tutelage of world renowned Euphonium Professor Toru Miura of the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra (TKWO). Prior to his studies, Joseph was the Principal Euphonium in Philharmonic Winds, and also a military musician in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Central Band
- [Conductors to Watch: Erik Tan](https://thebandpost.com/2019/08/erik-tan/) - Having picked up the trumpet at age 10, Erik Tan graduated from the Yong Siew Toh (YST) Conservatory of Music with both Bachelor and Master of Music in Trumpet Performance. While he was at school, he would often spend some of his non practice time doing assistant conductor work. "Becoming a conductor for school bands
- [Conductors to Watch: Gavilan Neo](https://thebandpost.com/2019/08/gavilan-neo/) - Originally a choir member in his primary school days, Gavilan Neo's band life began when he joined the Montfort Military Band as a clarinetist under the baton of Mr Ng Eng Kee. "My first exposure in music was traditional Teochew music through my family. I joined the band in 2003 as I wanted a music-related
- [Band, a second home](https://thebandpost.com/2023/05/band-a-second-home/) - Ng Sheng Yuan Flautist and Student Conductor Jurong Symphonic Band (JSB) Hello, my name is Sheng Yuan, a student of Jurong Secondary School and a member of Jurong Symphonic Band (JSB). I am currently in Secondary 4 and also the student conductor of JSB. Through the past 3-4 years in this wonderful CCA, I have
- [Interview with Alexander Oon](https://thebandpost.com/2022/11/alexander-oon/) - Alexander Oon completed his Master of Performance studies and graduated with a Distinction at the Royal College of Music in 2018, on scholarships generously supported by the Christopher Hogwood and Lee Foundation. Prior to that, he was nominated as Best Graduate and the recipient of the Embassy of Peru Award upon completion of his Bachelor’s
- [Joachim Lim: Carrying the Torch and Passing on the Baton](https://thebandpost.com/2023/05/joachim-lim/) - Joachim Lim is as comfortable playing timpani in Mahler as he is drumming in a rock band. Armed with wide musical knowledge and versatility, he “performs with a razor-sharp edge” (The Straits Times) and has experience in various orchestras and ensembles, including the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the Metropolitan Festival Orchestra, the
- [Celebrating Spring with Novo Winds](https://thebandpost.com/2021/02/celebrating-spring-with-novo-winds/) - February's Beautiful Sunday series at the Esplanade features the Band of Toa Payoh South Community Club - Novo Winds, with a 'spring celebration' themed performance. Amid the ongoing pandemic, the performance will see a downsized ensemble of 20 unmasked wind musicians on stage instead of the full size ensemble. "Our musicians are playing their parts
- [The Times Have Changed](https://thebandpost.com/2021/09/the-times-have-changed/) - Making a return to the stage is the Orchestra of the Music Makers (OMM), whose upcoming concert this Friday features offerings from two very different but familiar names. "Having a real live wind performance made up of fantastic wind musicians feels surreal. After all, it has been uncommon to hear a real live wind performance
- [Two Commissions for NUS Wind Symphony](https://thebandpost.com/2022/03/two-commissions-for-nus-wind-symphony/) - The upcoming concert by NUS Wind Symphony, InTempo’22: Musical Escapades will feature two pieces newly-commissioned by NUS Centre For the Arts (NUS CFA), namely Emergence and anew, composed by local composers Gu Wei and Lee Jia Yi respectively, made possible by the Ho Hwee Long Music Score Commission Fund. Established by NUS CFA in honour
- [Featured Musician: Lee Yan Liang](https://thebandpost.com/2023/02/lee-yan-liang/) - Lee Yan Liang first encountered the horn at the age of 13, in his school concert band as part of the Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) and began his studies at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music in 2019 with Han Chang Chou, Jamie Hersch and Hoang Van Hoc. Being an avid and passionate musician since
- [Bertram Wee - Kinderszenen](https://thebandpost.com/2023/04/bertram-wee-kinderszenen/) - Bertram Wee is a Singaporean composer-pianist who is active in the field of contemporary concert music both as performer and writer-of-notes. His recent music deals with violence, sonic palpability, and the notion of externalizing corporeality through the medium of sound. As a performer he performs most notably with the award-winning b-l piano duo (Royal Over-Seas
- [Score Analysis: Tanah di Bawah Angin](https://thebandpost.com/2023/03/score-analysis-tanah-di-bawah-angin/) - Preface After a long hiatus due to the pandemic, I finally get to present my score analysis of this year’s set piece for the Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation (Secondary School Level) - Tanah di Bawah Angin - quick march for concert band, from both the viewpoints of a band conductor, and the composer himself.
- [Score Analysis of Festival on Earth](https://thebandpost.com/2019/04/score-analysis-of-festival-on-earth/) - Preface I previously wrote an article ‘Score Analysis of Sunny Island’ a few months before 2017 Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation (Secondary School Level), and I heard that it was welcomed by some band directors. This year, I’d like to share my ideas about the set piece for 2019 SYF (Secondary School Level) ‘Festival on
- [Kahchun Wong - Tanah di Bawah Angin](https://thebandpost.com/2023/03/kahchun-wong-tanah-di-bawah-angin/) - Praised by Musical America for the ​“depth and sincerity of his musicality”, Kahchun Wong will assume the role of Chief Conductor of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra from 2023/24, building upon the deep musical bond forged with players during his time as Principal Guest Conductor of the orchestra. In the same season, he will also serve
- [SSO Demonstration Concert: Interview with Dr Leonard Tan](https://thebandpost.com/2023/02/sso-demo-leonard-tan/) - Dr Leonard Tan, a well-established conductor both locally and overseas, will be conducting Singapore Symphony Orchestra for the upcoming SSO Demonstration Concert for School Bands on 7 March, for the third time! Having conducted multiple bands of varying aptitudes, ranging from youth bands to professional bands, his wealth of experience provides a great learning opportunity for
- [Interview with Tay Kai Tze](https://thebandpost.com/2023/02/tay-kai-tze/) - Tay Kai Tze is a musician based in Singapore. He regularly performs and records as Principal Oboist with the Metropolitan Festival Orchestra, the ReSound Chamber Orchestra, the Singapore Lyric Opera Orchestra, the Orchestra of the Music Makers, the Philharmonic Wind Orchestra and guests with the Singapore Armed Forces Central Band. A sectional and instrumental tutor
- [Likie Low on her Genre-Bending Sound](https://thebandpost.com/2022/11/likie-low-genre-bending-sound/) - Born in 1999, Likie Low is a rising Singaporean composer, producer and songwriter who specialises in the exciting mix of Electronic Dance Music (EDM) with a live brass ensemble, as well as performing as an erhu soloist and DJ. She has presented numerous shows with rave reviews, including “Let the B®ass drop” as part of
- [Chan Tze Law: The Future of Arts in Singapore](https://thebandpost.com/2023/02/chan-tze-law/) - Singaporean conductor Chan Tze Law is Associate Professor and Vice Dean of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore where he is a founding faculty member. Chan lectures on music leadership and conducting. He also led the creation of and oversees the conservatory’s Master degree and Continuing Education and Training (CET)
- [Peter Verhoyen: Piccolo World](https://thebandpost.com/2023/02/peter-verhoyen-piccolo-world/) - The piccolo is the smallest number of the European classical music flute family, with a similar range as the flute but sounding an octave higher. Despite being a highly (pun intended) melodic instrument, the piccolo is often classified as an "auxiliary" instrument. Perhaps it’s the pricey nature of the instrument, the lack of makers in
- [Featured Musician: Mirza Alkhairid](https://thebandpost.com/2023/01/mirza-alkhairid/) - Singapore-born bass trombonist Mirza Alkhairid currently studies at the Juilliard School, where he is in the midst of completing his undergraduate studies with John Rojak, bass trombonist of the American Brass Quintet. Mirza has performed with many top-notch ensembles in different parts of the world. Mirza picked up the tenor trombone at age 13, later
- [Interview with Ottaviano Cristofoli](https://thebandpost.com/2023/01/ottaviano-cristofoli/) - Born in Udine, Italy on the 29th of August 1986, Ottaviano Cristofoli started playing the trumpet at the age of 10. He began his trumpet journey under the tutelage of Prof. Fabiano Cudiz and in 2004, he graduated from the Conservatory of Udine J.Tomadini under the guidance of Prof. Marco Tampieri. Soon after, Cristofoli joined
- [Exploring French Chamber Music with Zephyrus](https://thebandpost.com/2023/01/exploring-french-chamber-music-zephyrus/) - Fresh to the scene is Zephyrus, a newly-formed woodwind trio. Their inaugural recital, ‘An Evening of French Music for Flute, Clarinet and Piano’, will showcase their members, Jasper Goh (flute), Benjamin Wong (clarinet), and Pauline Lee (piano). The pieces they have chosen, from the likes of Poulenc to Jolivet and Schmitt, foreground the unique traits
- [Interview with Ralph Emmanuel Lim](https://thebandpost.com/2022/12/ralph-emmanuel-lim/) - “Ralph Emmanuel Lim, one of Singapore’s most accomplished young woodwind players... his rich and mellow sonority, almost nonchalant virtuosity and engaging personality, commanded the stage from the first entry” - The Straits Times (20th October 2021) Award-winning clarinet soloist Ralph Emmanuel Lim is the Principal Clarinetist of Singapore’s Resound Collective, and founder of the award-winning
- [Sharing the Passion and Joy of Baroque](https://thebandpost.com/2022/12/sharing-the-passion-and-joy-of-baroque/) - Under the leadership of Artistic Director Alan Choo, Red Dot Baroque (RDB) is currently an ensemble-in-residence at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YST), whose mission is to spread awareness of early music to the wider community of Singapore. The formation of RDB in 2018, was inspired by several musicians who were doing their
- [OMM Camp 2022: Cultivating Young Musicians](https://thebandpost.com/2022/12/omm-camp-2022/) - Organized by the Orchestra of Music Makers (OMM), this year's edition of the annual OMM camp takes place at the School of the Arts (SOTA) from 1 to 10 December, with a finale concert presentation on 11 December at 7.30pm in SOTA Concert Hall. First started in 2011 as a combined schools string camp, it
- [Teach What You Know!](https://thebandpost.com/2022/12/teach-what-you-know/) - Inexperienced teachers have a tendency to regress to techniques used in high school when they themselves were students. The best advice is to teach what you know through the ability of your skills, whether technical or personal.
- [Featured Musician: Chew Kai-Xin](https://thebandpost.com/2022/11/chew-kai-xin/) - Chew Kai-Xin started learning the clarinet at the age of 13 in a school band. During her time in Catholic High School, Kai-Xin actively participated in band competitions and festivals in Malaysia under the baton of Eric Lee, such as the National Marching Band Competition and World Marching Band Competition. She also joined the Petaling
- [Featured Musician: Lee Yu Ru](https://thebandpost.com/2022/11/lee-yu-ru/) - Singapore-born percussionist Lee Yu Ru (Yuru) has had quite a musical adventure. Having started his musical education since the age of 4 through the piano, Yuru proceeded to enroll in the newly established School of the Arts, Singapore (SOTA) in 2008 with a specialization in piano performance; eventually making the switch to Percussion in 2011. He went on to
- [Featured Musician: Johann Koh En Kai](https://thebandpost.com/2022/10/johann-koh-en-kai/) - A firm believer in the positive impact music can have on one’s life, Johann hopes to help others learn to express themselves through the saxophone and gain a more intimate appreciation of music.
- [Featured Musician: Quek Jun Rui](https://thebandpost.com/2022/10/quek-jun-rui/) - Quek Jun Rui (b. 2001) began playing the oboe at the age of 10 under the tutelage of Simon Lee and Elaine Yeo. He was an oboist with the Singapore National Youth Orchestra (SNYO) since 2013, and was appointed Principal Oboe in 2017. As a soloist, he made his debut after winning the SNYO Concerto
- [Featured Musician: Solomon Ho](https://thebandpost.com/2022/10/solomon-ho/) - Aspiring Musician: Solomon Ho
- [Ventus Band: Ending the semester with a bang!](https://thebandpost.com/2022/11/ventus-band-ending-the-semester-with-a-bang/) - Ventus Music celebrates the end of another academic year with their premiere School’s Out Concert series with the Ventus band, gracing the State-of-the-art Infinite Studios Soundstage for the very first time. Ventus is a wind ensemble formed by Ventus Music Ltd. — a non-profit arts organisation providing ensemble based music education and performance platforms for
- [In New Light: Lien Boon Hua](https://thebandpost.com/2022/11/in-new-light-lien-boon-hua/) - Lien Boon Hua is the Artistic Director of Wayfarer Sinfonietta and former Assistant Conductor of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice. He is on the conducting faculty at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music in Singapore and leads its contemporary music ensemble, OpusNovus. He was selected to be on the 2019/20 Peter
- [Interview with Samuel Armstrong](https://thebandpost.com/2022/11/samuel-armstrong/) - Born and raised in Los Angeles, Samuel Armstrong (Sam) began his studies at age 12 with Byron Peebles and James Miller of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. In 2008, he continued his education as a student of Joseph Alessi at The Juilliard School, receiving the Jerome L. Greene Fellowship. While in New York, Sam had the
- [Going Abroad: Cheong Kah Yiong](https://thebandpost.com/2022/10/cheong-kah-yiong/) - One of the most highly sought-after percussionists in Singapore due to his flexibility in Western and Chinese music literature, Cheong Kah Yiong has performed with many of Singapore's most important ensembles including the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, Metropolitan Festival Orchestra, Ding Yi Music Company and The Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2017, he was chosen from over 1000
- [Philharmonic Wind Orchestra: People of the Gala](https://thebandpost.com/2022/10/people-of-the-gala/) - Philharmonic Wind Orchestra (PWO) celebrates 20+ years of music making this year, and will present a Gala concert to mark its relaunch as it continues the legacy of Philharmonic Winds (PW) and Philharmonic Youth Winds (PY). The Band Post speaks to the People of the Gala, as they reflect on the legacy of PWO and
- [Philharmonic Wind Orchestra: Music of the Gala](https://thebandpost.com/2022/10/music-of-the-gala/) - Philharmonic Wind Orchestra (PWO) celebrates its 20+ years of music making with a long-awaited Gala Concert on 30 October at the Esplanade Concert Hall. On the theme of the renewal of our planet and the human spirit, the gala concert presents an exciting evening programme which features four conductors, marking PWO’s relaunch as the world
- [Master of Music Leadership: Shaping Leaders of Change](https://thebandpost.com/2022/10/master-of-music-leadership/) - Offered by the Yong Siew Toh (YST) Conservatory of Music at the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Master of Music Leadership (MMusL) is a 40-modular credit (MC) graduate coursework programme specially designed to support musicians who wish to advance their skills and be leaders of change within the rapidly evolving musical landscape in Singapore and the world. With an
- [A Class of His Own - Lien Boon Hua](https://thebandpost.com/2015/01/a-class-of-his-own-lien-boon-hua/) - Currently based in Rochester, New York, Lien Boon Hua is the Music Director of the award-winning Orchestra Collective, widely regarded as one of the finest wind ensembles in Singapore. The Band Post speaks to Boon Hua, who is currently pursuing his doctoral degree in orchestral conducting at the Eastman School of Music and also establishing a career
- [SYF 2023: What You Need to Know](https://thebandpost.com/2022/10/syf-2023-what-you-need-to-know/) - Everything you need to know about Singapore Youth Festival 2023: Arts Presentation for (Secondary School & Junior College / Millennia Institute)
- [The Art of Solo Percussion](https://thebandpost.com/2016/03/the-art-of-solo-percussion/) - Emmanuel Séjourné is a celebrated French composer, pianist, and percussion artist. His music is rhythmic, romantic, energetic, and is inspired by both the Western classical tradition as well as popular culture (jazz and rock). His compositions are played in dozens of countries every year, and many orchestras now count his works in their repertoire, including the
- [Going Abroad: David Zechariah Kwek](https://thebandpost.com/2022/09/going-abroad-david-zechariah-kwek/) - David Zechariah Kwek graduated from the Royal College of Music, London, with First Class Honours in collaboration with Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore. He has performed internationally in various ensemble settings, putting up well-received concerts in London, UK, Johor Bahru and Labuan, Malaysia as well as Medan, Indonesia. He is a familiar face in
- [Featured Composer: Darren Sng](https://thebandpost.com/2022/09/featured-composer-darren-sng/) - Darren Sng is a Singapore-born composer living in London, whose works span a range of genres and medium including film, orchestral, electronic and experimental concert music. Having been occasionally talked out of writing overly-ambitious music in his earlier years as a composer, Darren’s current artistic direction remains ironically driven by a stubborn urge to challenge
- [Going Abroad: Tan Aik Kee](https://thebandpost.com/2022/08/tan-aik-kee/) - Commissioned as an officer of the Singapore Armed Forces on 1 Aug 2004, ME5 Tan Aik Kee is currently the Director of Music for the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Ceremonial Band. In 1993, ME5 Tan joined the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) Band and was later appointed as the Concertmaster and Drum Major of the
- [Interview with David R. Holsinger](https://thebandpost.com/2022/09/interview-david-holsinger/) - The Philharmonic Youth Winds presented "Redefining Classiques!" featuring Johan de Meijs's Casanovo for Cello and Wind Orchestra, and Concert for Horn and Symphonic Band with Lewis Poh as soloist. Deborah reviews.
- [A Jazzy World: Rit Xu](https://thebandpost.com/2016/10/a-jazzy-world-rit-xu/) - Raised in multi-cultural Singapore and a musical family, Rit Xu is an award winning jazz flutist, composer, educator and bandleader, who has gained international recognition for his lyrical, thoughtful and introspective musical voice on the flute. As an alumni of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Art’s School of Young Talents, and subsequently, a recent graduate
- [From Classical to Jazz: Rit Xu](https://thebandpost.com/2016/10/from-classical-to-jazz-rit-xu/) - Raised in multi-cultural Singapore and a musical family, Rit Xu is an award winning jazz flutist, composer, educator and bandleader, who has gained international recognition for his lyrical, thoughtful and introspective musical voice on the flute. As an alumni of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Art’s School of Young Talents, and subsequently, a recent graduate
- [Interview with Lau Wen Rong](https://thebandpost.com/2022/09/interview-lau-wen-rong/) - The Band Post catches up with Lau Wen Rong, Section Trumpet at the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO), and Artist Faculty, Trumpet at the Yong Siew Toh (YST) Conservatory.
- [Grainger Fest!](https://thebandpost.com/2022/09/grainger-fest/) - In the first part of Understanding Reeds, we focused on what to do with reeds right out of the box. In the second part, we will explore ways to improve the performance of reeds once they are ready for regular use.
- [Honorary Guest Conductor: Douglas Bostock](https://thebandpost.com/2022/09/honorary-guest-conductor-douglas-bostock/) - Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Central Band appoints Douglas Bostock as Honorary Guest Conductor With effect from 1st September 2022, Douglas Bostock has been appointed as the Honorary Guest Conductor of the SAF Central Band. Since 2006, Douglas Bostock has led the SAF Central Band in numerous concerts and masterclasses. This appointment recognises his contribution to
- [A Tribute to Adrian Tan](https://thebandpost.com/2022/09/a-tribute-to-adrian-tan/) - Paying tribute to its late Music Director, Adrian Tan, the Braddell Heights Symphony Orchestra led by Taiwanese conductor Apo Hsu returns to Esplanade Concert Hall on 11 September. "We were all saddened and taken by surprise with the great loss of Adrian who passed away so suddenly last July. Unfortunately, it was also during the
- [Understanding Reeds](https://thebandpost.com/2022/09/understanding-reeds/) - Many say, "The secret to a good performance rests in a good reed", but what really makes up the reed? How do you break in the reed? What are the problems with reed water-logging? Read on to find out!
- [Intonation Basics for Young Clarinetists](https://thebandpost.com/2022/09/intonation-basics-for-young-clarinetists/) - Good tone and intonation is something musicians strive to achieve in their playing. Proper intonation need not be a mystery to students and can be learned with careful instructions and excellent equipment.
- [Interview with Hideaki Miura](https://thebandpost.com/2022/09/interview-with-hideaki-miura/) - Brass Explosion!, Asia’s biggest international brass music festival, returns for the third consecutive year with a big bang! Held from 1 to 4 June 2012, the music festival will showcase a myriad of exceptional musical talents, including jazz legend James Morrison, Sérgio Carolino and James Gourlay!
- [Surf and Turf!](https://thebandpost.com/2022/09/surf-and-turf/) - Raffles Winds returns to the stage with 'CODA XIV: Surf and Turf!' on 3 September at the SOTA Concert Hall to explore music written in reflection of the Earth, nature, lands and seas.
- [Going Abroad: Tan Yun Qu](https://thebandpost.com/2022/09/going-abroad-tan-yun-qu/) - Tan Yun Qu is a Singaporean saxophonist and a recent graduate of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA)/Royal College of Music (RCM) Bachelor of Music (Honours) Programme. As a soloist, Yun Qu has clinched awards at numerous competitions locally and internationally such as the King’s Peak International Competition 2020 (1st Prize), Sugree Charoensook International
- [I Have To Sing?](https://thebandpost.com/2022/08/i-have-to-sing/) - Young instrumentalists should learn to sing so they can learn to hear.
- [Trombone Life with Peter Steiner](https://thebandpost.com/2022/08/trombone-life-peter-steiner/) - The Band Post interviews Peter Steiner on his trombone life, who is in town for a series of masterclasses and concerts.
- [In Memoriam: A Tribute to Adrian Tan](https://thebandpost.com/2022/08/memoriam-tribute-to-adrian-tan/) - Taiwanese conductor Apo Hsu returns to lead Braddell Heights Symphony Orchestra as it pays tribute to its late Music Director, Adrian Tan.
- [Great Teaching: Something We All Should Aspire To](https://thebandpost.com/2022/08/great-teaching-something-we-all-should-aspire-to/) - What is it that makes a truly great teacher? How can all of us that aspire to be great teachers reach this goal?
- [ACSO Turns 5!](https://thebandpost.com/2022/08/acso-turns-5/) - The Asian Cultural Symphony Orchestra (ACSO) turns 5 this year, and will present a concert on 30 August featuring new local works by Singapore composers in celebration of its anniversary.
- [The Music of Rossano Galante](https://thebandpost.com/2022/08/the-music-of-rossano-galante/) - Apart from composing for wind bands, Rossano Galante has served as orchestrator for over fifty studio films including, Ben Hur, Fantastic 4, Avengers: Age of Ultron and Alvin and the Chipmunks
- [Interview with Chaiphat Tripipitsirawat](https://thebandpost.com/2022/08/interview-with-chaiphat-tripipitsirawat/) - Chaiphat Tripipitsirawat is the founder of “Thailand International Clarinet Academy”, the first clarinet training session in Thailand and a new clarinet community for clarinettists all over the world. Chaiphat has reached international standard by being granted several awards in international competitions including, 6th West Pomeranian Clarinet Festival in Szczecin, Poland (Best Artist Performance Award), Thailand
- [Interview with Vanich Potavanich](https://thebandpost.com/2022/08/interview-with-vanich-potavanich/) - Presently the Director of Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) Foundation and Resident Conductor of RBSO, Dr. Vanich Potavanich is also the Music Director and Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra, Chaophraya Symphony Orchestra, and Rangsit Symphony Orchestra.
- [The Instrument Selection Process](https://thebandpost.com/2020/02/the-instrument-selection-process/) - Every band member will have to go through the process of being sorted into different sections at the very beginning of their ensemble music-making journey. Most students will have an instrument in mind before they even know name of the instrument or the sounds they make. And among all the different instruments available in a
- [Interview with Naoya Wada](https://thebandpost.com/2022/08/interview-with-naoya-wada/) - Born in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan in 1986, Naoya Wada is an internationally recognized composer with numerous commissions for band, ensembles, and radio programs. He often works as a guest conductor and clinician, and is one of the few Japanese composers making significant contributions to educational band music. His works for concert band, string orchestra, and
- [Showcasing Music for Brass](https://thebandpost.com/2022/08/showcasing-music-for-brass/) - Music for Brass: La Triomphant is a brass showcase that presents repertoire from award winning composer Benjamin Britten, and Enrique Crespo paired alongside classical giants Richard Wagner and the charming Francois Couperin, put together by some of the nation's finest young brass players. "I normally have a set list of pre-curated programmes that I will pencil
- [Interview with Robert Sheldon](https://thebandpost.com/2022/08/interview-with-robert-sheldon/) - With over three million copies of his compositions and books sold, Robert Sheldon is one of the most performed composers of wind band music today.
- [Catching Up with Mark Glover](https://thebandpost.com/2018/12/catching-up-with-mark-glover/) - Currently based in Dubai, Mark Glover is a British euphonium player, teacher and musician. He is a Euphonium performing artist for the British instrument manufacturer, Sterling, and is head of the music department in a prestigious international school. Mark is no stranger to the Euphonium scene in Singapore, having previously held the position of Principal
- [Behind the Music: Ms Chan Peck Suan](https://thebandpost.com/2018/11/behind-the-music-ms-chan-peck-suan/) - The next few months for Singaporean conductor Kahchun Wong is filled with a stunning list of debuts with top orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Orchestre Capitole du Toulouse, Deutsche Radio Philharmonie and the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra. But before all these extraordinary opportunities, he will first reconnect with his brass
- [SIBF 2022 Winners' Concert](https://thebandpost.com/2022/07/sibf-2022-winners-concert/) - Bringing the 8th Singapore International Band Festival 2022 to a close is the Winners' Concert Showcase taking place on Sunday, 31 July at the Esplanade. The competition saw 8 ensembles and 30 bands compete across Band Divisions 1, 2A, 2B, 3, and the Ensemble Division. Winning ensembles and bands were selected by the jury to
- [Philharmonic Wind Orchestra LIVE!](https://thebandpost.com/2022/07/philharmonic-wind-orchestra-live/) - The newly founded Philharmonic Wind Orchestra will perform at the Esplanade on Saturday, 30 July at 3pm as part of the Singapore International Band Festival (SIBF) showcase organized by the Wind Bands Association of Singapore (WBAS). Comprising more than 150 skilled musicians, Philharmonic Wind Orchestra was founded in 2022 to continue the legacy of Philharmonic
- [Tribute to Luk Hoi Yui](https://thebandpost.com/2019/02/tribute-to-luk-hoi-yui/) - Affectionately known to many as "老师 Laoshi", Mr Luk Hoi Yui passed away on 20 February 2019, leaving behind the Singapore Band Movement that he and other founding members fostered over the last 40 years. "新加坡的管乐社团痛失了一位杰出的导师和指挥。他不仅向我们展示了表演音乐的新维度，而且还灌输了许多音乐理论，促进了我们更深刻理解许多音乐演奏技巧，教学和指导，并从中受益不浅。我们今天也因为有您的指导而成功。我们亏欠您的不仅仅是感谢，还有感恩。您的离开是管乐界的巨大损失。我们将永远记住您，感谢您为音乐做出的贡献，为新加坡的乐团和无数的音乐爱好者和演奏家，带来您心中的音乐。陆老师，一路走好. We received the sad news of the passing of a well-respected teacher and conductor Mr Luk Hoi Yu. In
- [Tribute to Lin Ah Leck](https://thebandpost.com/2019/10/tribute-to-lin-ah-leck/) - Regarded as an exceptional teacher to many, veteran band conductor Mr Lin Ah Leck (林生) passed away on 13 October 2019. It is with heavy hearts, from many of us in the Singapore Band fraternity, to bid a final farewell to our colleague, friend and senior Band Director Mr Lin Ah Leck. Mr Lin was
- [The Importance of Performing](https://thebandpost.com/2022/05/the-importance-of-performing/) - The goals in performing can differ for many reasons. Find out how these insightful snapshots-of-understanding can give meaning to what we do as it relates to our personal and professional journeys.
- [French Horn Clinic](https://thebandpost.com/2022/05/french-horn-clinic/) - Written by Philip Farkas Originally published in 2010 with permission from Conn-Selmer Keynotes Magazine It is often said that the string instruments are, because of their tone quality, the easiest to listen to for long periods of time without tiring. This is evidently true, as the strings make up the major part of our symphony
- [The Clarinet Embouchure](https://thebandpost.com/2022/04/the-clarinet-embouchure/) - Written by Dr Edwin C. Kruth Originally published in 2010 with permission from Conn-Selmer Keynotes Magazine Over a period of years, I have had many opportunities to study young clarinetists, both beginning and advanced. I have observed a number of common faults, which, with careful understanding and treatment, could be remedied to produce promising clarinetists,
- [Give us this day, where dreams are born](https://thebandpost.com/2022/04/give-us-this-day-where-dreams-are-born/) - Band of Bukit Batok Community Club - West Winds, presents their annual concert at the Esplanade Concert Hall this Saturday. "The preparation for the concert has been affected deeply, especially with our members getting COVID, and the need to manage the SMM rules to ensure practices can carry on at reduced band sizes," Chairman James
- [Instrument Personalities in Band!](https://thebandpost.com/2022/02/instrument-personalities-in-band/) - The year 2022 looks promising for the wind band scene in Singapore. There is a gradual lightening of the Safe Management Measures (SMM) as we prepare the band program this year. It is a good year to join band and consider which instrument to play. Perhaps you wonder: Do instruments have personality preferences? Does one
- [Explore Chamber Music with SYCW](https://thebandpost.com/2022/02/explore-chamber-music-with-sycw/) - The Singapore Youth Chamber Winds (SYCW) presents 'The Wind Movement', a finale concert of the 2022 Youth Chamber Project, on Monday, 28 February 2022 at the Esplanade Recital Studio. The project introduced the successfully auditioned youth wind musicians to the world of chamber music, through 7 weeks of individual tutoring and group rehearsals. "Since COVID
- [8th Singapore International Band Festival 2022](https://thebandpost.com/2022/03/sibf-2022/) - The Wind Bands’ Association of Singapore (WBAS) presents the 8th Singapore International Band Festival (SIBF), which will take place between 26 - 31 July 2022 with the following programmes: Competition for Wind Bands Competition for Ensembles Workshops with Adjudicators Winners’ Concert & Award Ceremony at Esplanade Concert Hall For the past two years, the pandemic has
- [Reimagining Teochew Traditions](https://thebandpost.com/2022/03/reimagining-teochew-traditions/) - 'Reimagining Tradition: Women of Teochew Music' sees the collaboration between one of Singapore’s most prominent and prolific Teochew Opera group - Nam Hwa Opera • 南华潮剧社, led by Mr Ng Eng Quee, and the MacPherson Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Mr Lester Kong, which will bring the audience through various emotions. From Hua Mulan’s victorious military
- [Bringing Percussion Music ALIVE](https://thebandpost.com/2022/03/bringing-percussion-music-alive/) - Contemporary percussion group Morse Percussion will feature Singaporean works written by five composers of diverse backgrounds, in a concert titled "A:LIVE". "Through years of experience, we've noticed that only a small handful of percussion music gets played in an already very small community, and we wanted to introduce other types of music that could also
- [Flames of Life](https://thebandpost.com/2022/01/flames-of-life/) - Kickstarting 2022 is a collaboration between the Band Directors' Association (Singapore) and Choral Directors' Association (Singapore) featuring vocal band MICappella, titled 'Bounce Back!' Supported by the National Arts Council and venue partner Academy of Rock, this project seeks to show the resilience and strength of all wind and choir musicians through a symbolic collaboration, which
- [Sustaining the Singapore Wind Symphony](https://thebandpost.com/2021/12/sustaining-the-singapore-wind-symphony/) - The unexpected COVID-19 has deeply affected many performing arts groups across the globe. Similarly, back home, the pandemic has affected the plans of Singapore Wind Symphony and its musicians in the past two years. "In 2021, the SWS had plans to re-establish and rebrand as Singapore's community band - with multiple outreach programmes and concerts,
- [GAME for Concert?](https://thebandpost.com/2021/12/game-for-concert/) - The Philharmonic Youth Winds takes to the stage tonight in a sold out concert at the Victoria Concert Hall. Titled G.A.M.E, "Games. Anime. Movies. Entertainment", this concert marks the band's first live performance in almost two years since the pandemic began. "Before the pandemic hit us, we were planning a series of concerts for 2020 and
- [Thank you, Kazuhiro Morita](https://thebandpost.com/2021/09/thank-you-kazuhiro-morita/) - Mr Kazuhiro Morita passed away on 25th August 2021 at the age of sixty-nine. Multiple myeloma was the cause of his death. Popular in the international band scene, Mr Morita is often known as the arranger of Studio-Ghibli band arrangements such as Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away and Kiki’s Delivery Service. He is also well known
- [The Road Ahead](https://thebandpost.com/2021/08/the-road-ahead/) - The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Central Band presents: The Road Ahead—A Virtual Video Collaboration, to pay tribute to all healthcare workers and frontline heroes for their tireless fight against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. With over 100 submissions by Singaporean musicians local and abroad, the contributions form a virtual performance of this year’s National Day theme
- [Classics of Our Own: A Personal List - Part One](https://thebandpost.com/2015/01/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 be reluctant to celebrate these works as well as their composers, and failed to give them the recognition they richly deserve. Here is a personal list and a broad survey
- [Classics of Our Own: A Personal List – Part Two](https://thebandpost.com/2015/01/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 be reluctant to celebrate these works as well as their composers, and failed to give them the recognition they richly deserve. Here is a personal list and a broad survey
- [SBSVC 2021](https://thebandpost.com/2021/06/sbsvc-2021/) - Band Directors’ Association (Singapore) presents the inaugural Singapore Band Solo Virtual Championships (SBSVC) 2021. The aim of this championship is to have a platform to showcase wind musicians’ instrumental skills as they continue their regular practice despite the pandemic. "We understand that with no concerts and performances to look forward to, practices do get mundane.
- [Ghosts of Yesteryear](https://thebandpost.com/2021/05/ghosts-of-yesteryear/) - Debuting at the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) 2021 is the Morse Percussion, a professional contemporary percussion group that aims to cultivate the interest of percussive music through modern practices and compelling productions. "The first of its kind, we brand ourselves as a percussive collective and our key aims include showcasing the uniqueness and
- [Seize every opportunity](https://thebandpost.com/2021/05/seize-every-opportunity/) - Mohammad Danial Lutfi B M S Euphonist & President Tampines Meridian Junior College Symphonic Band Just like how our choice piece, ‘Journey to Zipang’, progressed, our SYF journey in TMJCSB was one that took us on a rollercoaster ride too. Upon resuming physical band practices in December 2020, a sizeable portion of us had either
- [Open Call for all Music Composers](https://thebandpost.com/2021/05/open-call-for-all-music-composers/) - The Philharmonic Winds is calling for submissions of ensemble music (for concert band members). You could be helping many secondary school wind band students expand their repertoire of ensemble music, especially during these trying times of a pandemic, where students are only allowed to play in small ensemble groups with limited available music that is
- [Leading by example](https://thebandpost.com/2021/05/leading-by-example/) - Chong Kai-Yan Saxophonist & President Eunoia Junior College Symphonic Band As Singapore effectively moves back to Phase 2 on the 8th May 2021, I am reminded of the time when the band was conducting its sessions in those circumstances. In this weird time, I've encountered many challenges unthinkable if not for this pandemic, and learnt
- [What I love most about band](https://thebandpost.com/2021/05/what-i-love-most-about-band/) - Joshua Sim Trombonist & Acting Brass QM Eunoia Junior College Symphonic Band Band. A simple 4 letter word, with 1 syllable. Yet this word sparks immense joy within me every time I think of it. As of 2021, it is my 6th year as a symphonic band player. And a good 6-ish years I’ve invested
- [What is Band?](https://thebandpost.com/2021/05/what-is-band/) - Sherwin Leow Trombone Section Leader & Vice President Anderson Serangoon Junior College Symphonic Band Band to me, is a community. A community of like-minded folks who enjoy manipulating the wind and vibrations to their liking. Whilst I love the feeling of spewing air into my trombone, that isn’t my favourite part of band. What I
- [An eye-opening band journey](https://thebandpost.com/2021/05/an-eye-opening-band-journey/) - Loh Yin Heng Flautist & President Anderson Serangoon Junior College Symphonic Band When I first set foot in Singapore in January 2020, I was really looking forward to making music here, not knowing it was going to be an extraordinary year ahead. I have long heard about Mr Adrian Chiang since I was a young
- [Leaving band without regrets](https://thebandpost.com/2021/05/leaving-band-without-regrets/) - Reuben Ziv Tay Percussionist & President Victoria Junior College Symphonic Band Something I believe in, is to leave the stage with no regrets. To me, this doesn’t mean playing everything perfectly, but rather to have done my best such that no matter what happens on stage, I can say that I have given my all
- [Premiering Concertan-TEH](https://thebandpost.com/2021/05/premiering-concertan-teh/) - Commissioned by Alvin Seville Arumugam, music director of Musicians' Initiative, TEH Trio will perform 'Concertan-TEH!', a new work by its horn player Alexander Oon, tonight at the Esplanade. "This is definitely an experience that any musical group could wish for, to have a concerto written specially for their combination of instruments. Alvin approached us with
- [Journeying amidst the pandemic](https://thebandpost.com/2021/05/journeying-amidst-the-pandemic/) - Ryan Teo Wen Kai Saxophonist & Band Major Manjusri Concert Band When I received the CCA allocation result for Concert Band in Secondary 1, I was not really interested at first as I did not have any musical background. I did not believe that I would be on par with my peers who had musical
- [Adding colours to my life](https://thebandpost.com/2021/05/adding-colours-to-my-life/) - Kuek Bing Xuan Flautist & Band Major Zhenghua Symphonic Band I will never forget the day when I entered my school band room for the very first time. Seeing my seniors with their instruments, it all seemed foreign, yet exciting at the same time. That was when my music journey began. When I came to
- [Unity is key](https://thebandpost.com/2021/05/unity-is-key/) - Goh Sihong Flautist Zhenghua Symphonic Band My Band life is fairly routine - enter band room, set up instrument, warm up, and make music together with my peers. That routine gave me many amazing experiences. To me, one of the memories I hold close to my heart is the process of learning and putting the
- [Proud to be in Band](https://thebandpost.com/2021/04/proud-to-be-in-band/) - Wong Wei Qi Clarinetist Bedok South Secondary School Band After playing the last few notes of our piece in the hall, many memories of the sacrifices we made and the hard work we put in to make our SYF journey so enriching and fulfilling came flooding back to me. It was also the same day
- [Band, closer than ever](https://thebandpost.com/2021/05/band-closer-than-ever/) - Dionisio Harry Colyns Malicdem Trumpeter & Band Major Naval Base Secondary School Symphonic Band Our journey down the road to the Singapore Youth Festival 2021 has been fruitful and amazing. So many things have happened in this process. In the past year alone, we experienced a global pandemic which has forced us to adapt to meeting
- [Band, a Family](https://thebandpost.com/2021/05/band-a-family/) - Alicia Ong Percussionist & Drum Major CHIJ Secondary Concert Band When the SYF results were announced over the PA system, all of us jumped for joy. Applause and cheers echoed throughout the entire school. Even with our masks on, we could see each other smiling from ear to ear. Thinking back to my first day
- [Treasuring memories of Band](https://thebandpost.com/2021/04/treasuring-memories-of-band/) - Benedict Huang Percussionist & Drum Major Maris Stella Symphonic Band In Secondary one, I was looking for a performing arts CCA, and ended up choosing the Symphonic Band over the Chinese Orchestra as I preferred to learn a Western instrument as to a Chinese instrument. I joined the percussion section and fell in love with
- [Band, as one Brotherhood](https://thebandpost.com/2021/04/band-as-one-brotherhood/) - Ashton Chia Percussionist & Student Conductor Catholic High School Symphony Band Whenever I think of the Singapore Youth Festival, I would often think of my experiences in primary school and lower secondary, performing on stage as a band with more than 50 people, with family members, friends and teachers supporting us from the spectator stands.
- [Finding joy in music making](https://thebandpost.com/2021/04/finding-joy-in-music-making/) - Shania Lee Yi Xuan Trombone Section Leader & Vice President Temasek Junior College (IP) Symphonic Band 2020 brought about a swarm of difficulties none of us was ready to face. The transition to online practices came with a lot of problems. No one knew how to conduct online sectionals. To make matters worse, this occurred
- [Band, a Rollercoaster Ride](https://thebandpost.com/2021/04/band-a-rollercoaster-ride/) - Raiqah Haziqah Bte Mohamad Haslam Euphonium player & Drum Major Yio Chu Kang Concert Band I joined the band in 2018, which was the same year that Yio Chu Kang Secondary School and Chong Boon Secondary School merged. Since then, my band journey had been a rollercoaster ride. The first year in band was good
- [Creating memories as a Musician](https://thebandpost.com/2021/04/creating-memories-as-a-musician/) - Leong Jia Li Nicole Clarinetist CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent Band Looking back on my journey, I would say that joining CHIJSTC band was the least of what I had ever envisioned myself to be doing. Back then, I was given the mentality that CCA is there to kill off time but band was a completely
- [Band in the time of a pandemic](https://thebandpost.com/2021/04/band-in-the-time-of-a-pandemic/) - Siobhan Rose Lee Bassoonist Dunman High School Symphonic Band Life is simple when you’ve just left Primary 6; your new best friend is the kid sitting next to you, your favourite subject is the one you’re best in, and your first pick of a CCA is the one that played Despacito on stage. You think
- [The true meaning of being a Bandsman](https://thebandpost.com/2021/04/the-true-meaning-of-being-a-bandsman/) - Benjamin Wong Alto Saxophonist & Drum Major St Andrews School Military Band (SASMB) One of the highlights in my secondary school life would definitely be being in St Andrews School Military Band (SASMB). Looking back at my journey in SASMB, I will say, without any doubt, that it was a fruitful, challenging but unforgettable and
- [Eternally grateful to be part of Band](https://thebandpost.com/2021/04/eternally-grateful-to-be-part-of-band/) - Faith Chong Flautist & Band Major Hougang Secondary Symphonic Band My band journey has been one of the best experiences in my life ever. I have not only learned a new instrument but also forged close bonds with my band members. I am glad to be able to end off my CCA journey on a
- [Bittersweet Moments in Band](https://thebandpost.com/2021/04/bittersweet-moments-in-band/) - Chloe Soh French Horn player & Drum Major Hougang Secondary Symphonic Band Being my first choice CCA in secondary school, Symphonic Band somehow stood out to me and before I knew it I have been in the CCA for the past four years and participated in two SYFs. However, my most recent SYF in 2021
- [Enjoy the process of playing for others](https://thebandpost.com/2021/04/enjoy-the-process-of-playing-for-others/) - Cheryl Hui Tenor Saxophonist & Drum Major CHIJ St Theresa’s Convent Band I still remember my first experience with band was during my primary school’s visit to St Theresa's Convent (STC) where the school band performed for us. Looking back, the performance was not exceptional or special in any way but it was very engaging
- [Thank You, Band!](https://thebandpost.com/2021/04/thank-you-band/) - Cheok An Yee Alto Saxophonist & Drum Major Ang Mo Kio Symphonic Band I am sure that for most of us, the year 2020 was a relatively tough year due to the pandemic that struck us. What I struggled with the most was having to adapt to Co-curricular activities being shifted online (E-CCA) as they
- [A Wonderful Band Experience](https://thebandpost.com/2021/04/a-wonderful-band-experience/) - Yong Kai Xiang Baritone Saxophonist & Drum Major Fuhua Secondary School Concert Band I joined band when I was in secondary one. Back then, I had no idea what I would become in the future and did not know how to play any instruments. My journey in band gave me new friendships, wonderful experiences and
- [Appreciation for Band and its Impact on our Lives](https://thebandpost.com/2021/04/appreciation-for-band-and-its-impact-on-our-lives/) - Tan Yong Xuan French Horn & Drum Major Anderson Military Band Firstly, I would like to congratulate all bands that participated in this year's SYF in spite of the Covid-19 pandemic. I think it is truly remarkable how all the bands persevered through this period of time to deliver performances full of passion and enthusiasm
- [Forging Strong Bonds in Band](https://thebandpost.com/2021/04/forging-strong-bonds-in-band/) - Ng Shin Huey Alto Saxophonist National Junior College (Junior High) Symphonic Band COVID-19 has impacted band life in so many ways, and what I have written below will barely scratch the surface. I was fortunate enough to go through more than one year of regular band life, experiencing what it feels to play with a
- [An Inspiring Journey of Dreams](https://thebandpost.com/2021/04/an-inspiring-journey-of-dreams/) - Ng Yong Hwee Melody Alto Saxophonist Queenstown Secondary School Concert Band I started band in the year of 2018, intrigued after a senior very readily brought a French horn's mouthpiece towards my face during CCA orientation. Although I entered the band as a clarinetist, my band journey really only started to pick up around June
- [Our Fruitful Band Story](https://thebandpost.com/2021/04/our-fruitful-band-story/) - Choo Su Ann, Lim En Qi Hannah B♭ Clarinetist, Alto Saxophonist Singapore Chinese Girls’ School Band Subsequent to the overwhelming amount of effort put in and the tiring practices we endured, the long awaited Singapore Youth Festival has finally come to an end. Despite encountering the augean task of the pandemic, we managed to push
- [Premiering Singaporean Works at SYF 2021](https://thebandpost.com/2021/04/premiering-singaporean-works-at-syf-2021/) - Every year, the SYF Arts Presentation (AP) for Bands sees a number of commissioned works performed as choice pieces. This year is no different, and SYF 2021 creates the ideal platform for some school bands and ensembles to premier new works of local composers, such as Terrence Wong, who wrote 14 new pieces to be
- [Numinous: A Magical Journey into Music](https://thebandpost.com/2021/04/numinous-a-magical-journey-into-music/) - Embark on a magical journey into music with 'Numinous', a first-ever virtual concert by the Ngee Ann Polytechnic Concert Band (NPCB), right from the comfort of your own home. Saturday, 17 April 2021, 7pm YouTube Channel: Ngee Ann Polytechnic Band Family "Numinous was really just an idea that had always been at the back of
- [Beautiful Sunday: Hopes and Dreams](https://thebandpost.com/2020/12/beautiful-sunday-hopes-and-dreams/) - The Beautiful Sunday series returns to the Esplanade Concert Hall for the first time since the start of circuit breaker, featuring the PAssionArts AudioImage Wind Ensemble (AI) in a heartfelt tribute to everyone’s efforts towards the ongoing battle against the pandemic. "Preparations towards this concert has had a fair share of difficulties due to COVID
- [SYF 2021: What You Need to Know](https://thebandpost.com/2020/10/syf-2021-what-you-need-to-know/) - Singapore Youth Festival 2021: Arts Presentation for (Secondary School & Junior College / Centralized Institute Levels) Secondary School Bands & Ensembles 29 March - 14 April (Weekdays only) Venue: TBC / 9.30 am – 6.00 pm Junior College / Centralised Institute (JC/CI) Bands & Ensembles 28 April - 7 May Venue: TBC/ 9.30 am – 6.00 pm In
- [Movie Soundtrack Lovers Assemble!](https://thebandpost.com/2019/09/movie-soundtrack-lovers-assemble/) - Band of Bukit Batok Community Club - West Winds is back at the Esplanade with another instalment of Blockbusters LIVE! - this time featuring the soundtracks of recent box office wonders. Led by Music Director, ME6 Philip Tng, the concert will feature a combined choir made up of students from Admiralty Primary School, Princess Elizabeth
- [Lien Boon Hua: Going Places with Mozart's Music](https://thebandpost.com/2018/02/lien-boon-hua-going-places-with-mozart-music/) - By applying through the international auditions during his penultimate year at Eastman School of Music, Lien Boon Hua has become the Assistant Conductor to the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice since October 2016. "There are only two National orchestras in Poland; the other being the Warsaw Philharmonic. Hence, I am very honoured to be part of
- [OC in Dialogues](https://thebandpost.com/2018/03/oc-in-dialogues/) - Musicians of Orchestra Collective (OC) will be presenting a programme of music from very different periods across time, with very distinct styles from each of its composers in their chamber concert on Sunday, April 1st. Planned in such a way that the pieces converse through references to another composer’s style, the concert is like a dialogue that
- [Re-evaluating Repertoire](https://thebandpost.com/2020/10/reevaluating-repertoire/) - “Stop using junk music that sounds like every other junk piece. There’s an awful lot of music out there called educational music, but it’s not really educational at all.” ~ The Instrumentalist, 1990 “What we need fewer of are the self-styled experts who think their opinions about programming and repertoire are better than anybody else’s
- [WBAS Concerts Go On:LINE](https://thebandpost.com/2020/10/wbas-concerts-go-online/) - Presented by the Wind Bands Association of Singapore (WBAS), Concerts Go On:LINE is a series of four chamber ensemble recitals showcasing local freelancer musicians performing a mix of high-quality chamber works and band works adapted for smaller ensemble. Featuring the woodwind quartet, brass quintet, percussion quartet and a flexi band made up of 10 musicians,
- [Band Together, Singapore! – A Virtual Performance](https://thebandpost.com/2020/08/band-together-singapore-a-virtual-performance/) - In conjunction with Singapore’s first-ever virtual National Day Celebrations, Band Directors’ Association (Singapore) is featuring a new music video of ‘Count On Me Singapore’ featuring 400 Singapore wind band musicians alongside original singer Mr. Clement Chow. The pre-recorded digital performance is premiered online (#bandtogethersingapore) on 7th August 2020, which sees 400 Singapore musicians from local
- [10 Band-related Activities for May Holidays](https://thebandpost.com/2020/05/10-band-related-activities-for-may-holidays/) - With just a few months into the year, 2020 has already distinguished itself as a historic anomaly. The Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) has affected many lives globally, and Singapore initiated the Circuit Breaker in April 2020 to tackle the spread of the disease. Home-based learning, otherwise known as HBL, is the terminology of this season, where
- [The Sport of the Arts: Marching Bands of Singapore](https://thebandpost.com/2020/03/the-sport-of-the-arts-marching-bands-of-singapore/) - During the years of nation building in the 1960s, our late Prime Minister Mr Lee Kuan Yew felt strongly that Singapore needed military music to maintain the national spirit and to present an elaborate display during national events. He recognised the relevant social values such as group discipline, esprit de corps and most importantly, a
- [Introducing NICA - A Stronger Voice for Band Directors](https://thebandpost.com/2020/03/introducing-nica-a-stronger-voice-for-band-directors/) - In its recent Annual General Meeting (AGM), the Band Directors' Association of Singapore (BDAS) saw the formation of a new committee for the term 2020-2022 under re-elected president Adrian Chiang. "I am truly privileged to be granted another term to serve the community. The Association pledges to continue to work hard on providing more meaningful
- [Philwinds Goes Pop Returns!](https://thebandpost.com/2019/12/philwinds-goes-pop-returns/) - The Philharmonic Winds returns to the Esplanade this Sunday, bringing back their popular "pop series", in a collaboration with the vocalists from Lee Wei Song School of Music. "We are excited and definitely loving the series. It is not something that we can afford to do often, given the immense work needed in arranging the
- [DCSW goes to the Proms!](https://thebandpost.com/2019/12/dcsw-goes-to-the-proms/) - Returning for its third consecutive year, Da Capo Symphonic Winds (DCSW) presents Dance Night: Notte Del Ballo at the Victoria Concert Hall on 27 December, Friday under the baton of conductors Mr Adrian Chiang and Mr Jasper Goh. Originated as a student project to provide a platform for graduating band members from tertiary institutes to
- [PlastiCITY, got to move!](https://thebandpost.com/2019/10/plasticity-got-to-move/) - Comprised of contemporary dancer Valerie Lim and classical saxophonist Michellina Chan, plastiCITY presents a site-sensitive interdisciplinary performance walk where audiences are invited to participate with pieces of plastic to create a complex soundscape. The duo first met when they studied together at Crescent Girls' School (Singapore), and they now find themselves challenging not only gravity
- [In Harmony with Douglas Bostock and Thomas Leleu](https://thebandpost.com/2019/09/douglas-bostock-thomas-leleu-with-the-saf-central-band/) - Maestro Douglas Bostock is back in Singapore to guest conduct the Singapore Armed Forces Central Band in their 35th instalment of their annual 'In Harmony' concert series on 9 September. "It's really great to be back here - it has a least been a dozen times that I have been here since conducting the Tokyo
- [A Beautiful Sunday with Crescent Girls' School Alumni Band](https://thebandpost.com/2019/09/a-beautiful-sunday-with-crescent-girls-school-alumni-band/) - The Crescent Girls' School Alumni Band will make its debut in Esplanade's Beautiful Sunday series on 8 September. Themed 'Soundtracks Mania', the CGS Alumni Band (CGSSAB) will perform soundtracks from favourite movies such as The Lion King, Up, Mamma Mia and Les Misérables. The performance will also feature the Crescent Girls' School Band's founding father, Mr Lee Seck Chiang,
- [Musicians' Initiative - The Official Launch!](https://thebandpost.com/2019/08/musicians-initiative-the-official-launch/) - Formerly known as The Young Musicians’ Foundation Orchestra (TYMFO), Musicians’ Initiative (MI) aims to focus on their audience’s experience, which is a vital part of the music-making process. “The formative years of TYMFO from 2016 saw the orchestra grow in size and activities. As we grew, it became apparent that we had a strategic niche
- [Introducing Colbern Drums..!](https://thebandpost.com/2019/08/introducing-colbern-drums/) - Tucked away in a workshop in Aljunied, two friends Ben and LC, spend their days and some nights hand building custom drums for percussionists in the local music scene. Their passionate efforts eventually started Colbern Drums, which was born from the idea of bridging drummers from all walks of life through the making of custom
- [NAO - The Storytelling Orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/2019/08/nao-the-storytelling-orchestra/) - Presented by the NUS Alumni Orchestra (NAO), 'Bach to the Future' is a classical performance through time. The project was formed from the concept to explore how music has transformed and progressed, and how composers’ motivations have changed over time. With the power of storytelling through skits, and music from featured composers who have written
- [Two Shows, One Celebration - Lion City Brass Band](https://thebandpost.com/2019/08/two-shows-one-celebration-lion-city-brass-band/) - In a somewhat rare opportunity, the Beautiful Sunday concert series this National Day weekend will feature the Lion City Brass Band in not one, but two shows at the Esplanade Concert Hall. Making its first appearance under conductor Ignatius Wang Kebin, the band will present the regular 3pm show, and also a second 6.30pm show,
- [Breaking Stereotypes with Singapore Tuba Quartet](https://thebandpost.com/2019/07/breaking-stereotypes-with-singapore-tuba-quartet/) - Making their debut this Sunday at the Esplanade Recital Studio is the Singapore Tuba Quartet, made up of Euphonium players Erica Goh and Vincent Tan, and Tubists Teng Siang Hong and Shawn Yap. "We wanted to promote chamber music through the Tuba Quartet medium and put up quality shows that can leave a positive impression
- [HC Alumni Band x Voices: The Pursuit of Music](https://thebandpost.com/2019/07/hc-alumni-band-x-voices-the-pursuit-of-music/) - The Hwa Chong Alumni Band (HCAB) and Hwa Chong Voices will present a joint concert this Saturday, 6th July at the Yong Siew Toh Conversatory Concert Hall, 7pm. Titled 'Consonance', the concert will showcase works from a wide range of genres, ranging from folk songs and contemporary music, to pop and jazz. Under the baton
- [NYJC Alumni Band: Return to Our Roots](https://thebandpost.com/2019/06/nyjc-alumni-band-return-to-our-roots/) - The Nanyang Junior College Alumni Band makes its debut performance in their concert tat the Singapore Conference Hall on Saturday, 1st June. "This is our first standalone band concert that we as alumni of NYJC Band have organised, apart from our usual performance with the main band in the Aureus Experentia series," said current chairperson,
- [Bedok South Symphonic Band: In Music, We Believe](https://thebandpost.com/2019/05/bedok-south-symphonic-band-in-music-we-believe/) - Tan Jia Xin Calista Trombonist Bedok South Secondary School Symphonic Band The music soared through the air, encompassing the whole theatre. Then, after the crescendo, we tongued the last three notes with all our might, our breath stolen from our bodies. It was a shared journey that held us mesmerised in enchanting silence. There was
- [SAJC Concert Band: A Joie De Vivre](https://thebandpost.com/2019/05/sajc-concert-band-a-joie-de-vivre/) - Noah Ong Sze Kai Percussionist Saint Andrew’s Junior College Concert Band joie de vivre joie de vi· vre | \ ˌzhwä-də-ˈvēvrᵊ\ Definition: keen or buoyant enjoyment of life My Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) journey with the SAJC concert band was truly, a special one. For a majority of the band members, this year’s SYF marked
- [Millennia Institute Band: Our Spirit will never Falter](https://thebandpost.com/2019/05/millennia-institute-band-our-spirit-will-never-falter/) - Ezra Phan Clarinetist President Millennia Institute Band The 2019 SYF journey was certainly a humbling and fulfilling experience for Millennia Institute Band. It was the first time in a long while that Millennia Institute Band has gotten a Certificate Of Accomplishment for SYF and we hope that we have done the school proud this year.
- [Nan Hua High School Band: Soaring to Greater Heights](https://thebandpost.com/2019/05/nan-hua-high-school-band-soaring-to-greater-heights/) - Rachel Ee Hornist Drum Major Nan Hua High School Band SYF has been a fulfilling and audacious adventure for the band. Like all adventures, it has been full of ups and downs. Faced with two challenging pieces - Festival on Earth and Selections from My Neighbour Totoro - the going got tough sometimes. Some days,
- [Nanyang Concert Band- The Passion Lives On](https://thebandpost.com/2019/05/nanyang-concert-band-the-passion-lives-on/) - Cadence Siow Flautist Student Conductor Nanyang Girls’ High School Concert Band At last, my journey in band came to an end after our final in-school performance, along with the rest of my Secondary 4 batch. After so many years and hours spent here, it’s hard to leave behind the extended family of 71, along with
- [NYJC Symphonic Band: Treasuring the Memories](https://thebandpost.com/2019/05/nyjc-symphonic-band-treasuring-the-memories/) - Charlotte Chia Re Teng Hornist Vice-President Admin Nanyang Junior College Symphonic Band Band has been a large part of my life till now, and I would gladly say that I have no regrets joining band once again. In the past 11 years of my time in band, I've gained unforgettable memories & made friends who
- [Pei Hwa Symphonic Band: Making Music as a Family](https://thebandpost.com/2019/05/pei-hwa-symphonic-band-making-music-as-a-family/) - Clarice Sim Zhi Yu Trumpet Section Leader 2018-2019 Pei Hwa Secondary School Symphonic Band My band journey started in 2016. After going for the Sec 1 CCA trials, I decided it this was what I wanted to do for the next 4 years as I loved music. This particular SYF journey has been the most
- [Pei Hwa Symphonic Band: Enjoying the Process](https://thebandpost.com/2019/05/pei-hwa-symphonic-band-enjoying-the-process/) - Tan Jia Xuan Percussion Section Leader Uniform Officer 2018-2019 Pei Hwa Secondary School Symphonic Band I have never expected myself to grow such a strong passion for band when I joined in 2016. It was just a CCA to spend my 4 years in and a platform to gain my bonus points for the O
- [EJC Symphonic Band: Building Camaraderie through Music](https://thebandpost.com/2019/05/ejc-symphonic-band-building-camaraderie-through-music/) - Chang Aik Chuan Percussionist President Eunoia Junior College Symphonic Band EJC Symphonic Band has had an extraordinary journey leading up to SYF. Back in 2018, a majority of our JC2 batch had no experience playing an instrument in Band. For half of the year, our batch was separated into two main groups; the experienced players
- [Junyuan Symphonic Band: Failure Is The Mother of Success](https://thebandpost.com/2019/05/junyuan-symphonic-band-failure-is-the-mother-of-success/) - Adelle Chan Chia Flautist Drum Major Junyuan Symphonic Band It would be an understatement to say that band is just a CCA. Band is a big family, a platform we get to form new relationships in and a place we get to learn and grow as one. In this year's SYF Arts Presentation, we have
- [ACSI Wind Ensemble: Connected by Music](https://thebandpost.com/2019/05/acsi-wind-ensemble-connected-by-music/) - Bo Seong Kim Clarinetist President Anglo Chinese School Independent Wind Ensemble Ensemble /ɒnˈsɒmb(ə)l/ A group of items viewed as a whole rather than individually. 2014. That was when I first started on what would become a wild journey as a student musician. I would never have imagined that 5 years later, the same group of
- [ACS Barker Concert Band: A Rewarding Journey](https://thebandpost.com/2019/05/acs-barker-concert-band-a-rewarding-journey/) - Joshua Liu Kai En Saxophonist Band Major Anglo Chinese School Barker Concert Band My journey in the Anglo Chinese School Barker Concert Band has been packed with excitement and fulfillment. I have made many new friends over the few years I had in the band. When I first joined the band, I was greeted with
- [CHSSB: Part of the Journey is the End](https://thebandpost.com/2019/05/chssb-part-of-the-journey-is-the-end/) - Jeremiah Tan Flautist Drum Major Catholic High School Symphony Band “Part of the journey is the end” This quote by billionaire philanthropist, Tony Stark, struck a chord with me, especially when I was preparing to step down from my post, and graduate from the Catholic High School Symphony Band (CHSSB). While most people would think
- [Montfort Military Band: Perfecting in Synergy](https://thebandpost.com/2019/05/montfort-military-band-perfecting-in-synergy/) - Caius Thue Ming Han Clarinetist Concert Master Montfort Secondary School Military Band My band recently held its annual Passing Out Parade. As I took a trip down memory lane, I broke down in tears. I have come to realise how much these four years really meant to me. I joined the band unwillingly when I
- [Anderson Military Band: Fostering Teamwork and Individual Responsibility](https://thebandpost.com/2019/05/anderson-military-band-fostering-teamwork-and-individual-responsibility/) - Nur Amirah Illyana Binte Hussein Clarinetist Band Major Anderson Military Band I would like to take this opportunity to thank and congratulate all the bands who performed at this year’s SYF. I’m sure that everyone has put in their best efforts and has enjoyed the process of the events. As the band major of Anderson
- [SKY Band: A Breakthrough](https://thebandpost.com/2019/05/sky-band-a-breakthrough/) - Ilyasa' Bin Paishar Clarinetist Band Major Seng Kang Secondary Symphonic Band In 2018, the Seng Kang Secondary Symphonic Band, also known as SKY Band, participated in the 6th Singapore International Band Festival and received a Silver award in the Division 2B competition. We were disappointed as we wanted to achieve the Gold award. The disappointment
- [Naval Base Symphonic Band: Realizing our Potential](https://thebandpost.com/2019/05/naval-base-symphonic-band-realizing-our-potential/) - Nix Koh Joo Chong Percussionist Band Major Naval Base Secondary School Symphonic Band Our band’s Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation (SYFAP) journey is nothing exceptional. However, it was a special experience for us. It got off to a rocky start as it was difficult for us to finish learning the two pieces of music –
- [CTWinds: Leaving the Stage with No Regrets](https://thebandpost.com/2019/05/ctwinds-leaving-the-stage-with-no-regrets/) - Ericia Chay Clarinetist Band Major (Music) Clementi Town Winds My journey in band was a tough but fulfilling one; full of ups and downs and most definitely my blood, sweat and tears. Peers around me always ask, “If band is so tough why not just quit already? There is no point in struggling so hard
- [Broadrick Concert Band: Making the Dream Work](https://thebandpost.com/2019/05/broadrick-concert-band-making-the-dream-work/) - Chloe Lee Jiapei Ramirez Lian Kylie Perante Clarinetists President & Vice-President Broadrick Secondary School Concert Band Our band journey has never been an easy one. We would often feel like giving up or quitting due to the countless challenges we would frequently face. This is especially so for both of us, serving as presidents from
- [St. Patrick's School Military Band: Continuing Traditions and Cultures](https://thebandpost.com/2019/05/st-patricks-school-military-band-continuing-traditions-and-cultures/) - Elliot Ang Euphonium Player Secondary 3 Council Member St. Patrick's School Military Band I have always been amazed by what the Saint Patrick’s School Military Band could do, even when my elder brother joined the band in 2008. Looking back, I was happy and excited about what was coming up for the band in Secondary
- [St. Andrew's School Military Band: Up and On](https://thebandpost.com/2019/04/st-andrews-school-military-band-up-and-on/) - Matthew Ho French Horn Player Drum Major St. Andrew's School Military Band The SYF experience for my band was an unforgettable and a meaningful one. Spending more than 3 hours a day in the band room has definitely made band a very big part of our secondary school lives (no, we aren’t complaining but we
- [St. Margaret's Symphonic Band: Touching Hearts through Music](https://thebandpost.com/2019/04/st-margarets-symphonic-band-touching-hearts-through-music/) - Amber Lim Euphonium Player St. Margaret's Secondary School Symphonic Band My band journey thus far has been filled with a number of significant milestones along the way, but something particularly memorable for me was the preparation for SYF. Initially, everyone was starting to get anxious because we felt unprepared. Our set piece, Festival On Earth,
- [Tampines Secondary School Concert Band: A Journey To Remember](https://thebandpost.com/2019/04/tampines-secondary-school-concert-band-a-journey-to-remember/) - Nur Fatihah Saxophonist Quarter Mistress 2018-2019 Tampines Secondary School Concert Band Unlike many other people in band, band was never my first choice. To me, I thought it was scary to be part of a band at first. I didn’t know a single thing about how to play an instrument. All I knew was when
- [Beatty Concert Band: Esprit De Corps](https://thebandpost.com/2019/04/beatty-concert-band-esprit-de-corps/) - Jennica Lin Flautist Band Major Beatty Concert Band Like many others, my band journey started back in 2016 when I was a secondary one student. I remembered vividly how impressed I was after hearing the band’s performance put up by our alumni during CCA Open House and that was when I decided to join band.
- [AMKSS Band: Creating Lasting Friendships](https://thebandpost.com/2019/04/amkss-band-creating-lasting-friendships/) - Rachel Chong Flautist Band Major Ang Mo Kio Secondary School Symphonic Band I started my journey as a flutist with the AMKSS band in 2016, after joining the school through the Direct School Admission (DSA) Exercise. I applied through the DSA because I had heard much about the band's excellent reputation. The first few months
- [Maris Stella Symphonic Band: Creating the Legacy](https://thebandpost.com/2019/04/maris-stella-symphonic-band-creating-the-legacy/) - Lucas Kwai Ming Yang Trombonist Drum Major Maris Stella High School Symphonic Band As the Sec 4s stepped down from band a few days ago, I’ve had the time to reflect on my band experience in these 4 years and how it has changed my life. I remember when I was in Sec 1, I
- [Manjusri Concert Band: Ending on a Good Note](https://thebandpost.com/2019/04/manjusri-concert-band-ending-on-a-good-note/) - Irdina Iwana Binte Juma'dhan Flautist Drum Major Manjusri Concert Band My 4 years in Band has finally come to an end and I have definitely enjoyed every process that I went through for the last few years. When I first entered Manjusri Secondary School, my first choice of CCA was Concert Band as my sister
- [CHIJ Secondary Concert Band: With Heart and Voice](https://thebandpost.com/2019/04/chij-secondary-concert-band-with-heart-and-voice/) - Liana Corpuz Percussionist Drum Major CHIJ Secondary Concert Band The announcement ‘We got a distinction’ was music to our ears. Some of us burst into tears of joy, while others celebrated by hugging one another and screaming in excitement. Our journey to the SYF Arts Presentation was a long one. When we first received the
- [Bandemeer: A Fruitful Band Journey](https://thebandpost.com/2019/04/bandemeer-a-fruitful-band-journey/) - Adrian Tan Flautist Public Relations Officer (2018-2019) Bendemeer Secondary School Concert Band When I joined Bendemeer Secondary School in 2016, it did not seem like an ideal choice as I thought I did not have the adequate foundation for it. I was glad to be proven wrong. I decided to join the band as the
- [NJCSB: Memories to Remember](https://thebandpost.com/2017/07/njcsb-memories-to-remember/) - Written by Anonymous It's barely been hours since our farewell party with our beloved juniors, but somehow it feels as though I haven't touched my instrument in months or haven’t met my beloved band members in weeks. I still have trouble sleeping, even though I am so physically tired, perhaps because of fear that if
- [NAS Symphonic Band: One Band, One Sound](https://thebandpost.com/2019/04/nas-symphonic-band-one-band-one-sound/) - Yap Fangyi Clarinetist Drum Major Ngee Ann Secondary School Symphonic Band I believe our journey towards SYF Arts Presentation as a band had been a fulfilling and memorable one. Although it may not have been the most smooth-sailing, we’ve learnt to stick together as a band and realize how we can work better together. When
- [ACS Barker Band: The Importance of Discipline](https://thebandpost.com/2019/04/acs-barker-band-the-importance-of-discipline/) - Yeo Zhi Ren Euphonium Player ACS Barker Band Band has been a part of my life since I was 8 years old. One can say it’s even in my blood. It has been a long and wonderful journey with my Euphonium. Looking back, I can say that band has given me more education than any
- [AI Concert Band: Believing in Ourselves](https://thebandpost.com/2019/04/ai-concert-band-believing-in-ourselves/) - Jessie Phay Saxophonist Band Major 2018-2019 Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School Concert Band My journey with AI Concert Band started in 2016, a few months later than my peers, as I had transferred from another CCA. I was quite nervous, because everything was so new and unfamiliar to me. Initially, band practices were quite daunting; everyone
- [Quest Band: With Passion, We Can Succeed](https://thebandpost.com/2019/04/quest-band-with-passion-we-can-succeed/) - Jeannie Teo Jun Ning Trumpeter Assistant Band Major 2018-2019 Queenstown Secondary School Concert Band My band journey started when I joined Quest Band in 2016. I was pretty excited at the thought of joining a band as I was formerly a band member of my primary school. I still remember my very first performance at
- [The Problem with Music](https://thebandpost.com/2019/04/the-problem-with-music/) - Difficulty of musical performance “That’s enough. One by one”, I barked. It was an atmosphere too familiar. My students brought up their instruments and started playing the first 5 notes printed on their music for me. As my finger went down the row rapidly, I barked off words of appraisal: “Too slow…passable…messy…nope…” One of them
- [An Open Letter to All Band Members](https://thebandpost.com/2019/04/an-open-letter-to-all-band-members/) - Dear Band Members, SYF arts presentation for us begins next week, and it is the biggest gathering and sharing session of the bands in our vibrant band community. As one who has performed in 4 SYFs, I share many memories of this event in my banding life And I also had the greatest honour of
- [A Musical Extravaganza with West Winds](https://thebandpost.com/2019/03/a-musical-extravaganza-with-west-winds/) - Band of the Bukit Batok Community Club, West Winds, takes on an exciting repertoire of spectacular works on Sunday, under the batons of its music director ME6 Philip Tng Liat Peng, and guest conductor Col. Prateep Suphanrojn. Hailing from Thailand, Col. Prateep is no stranger to West Winds, having worked with them for several projects
- [SPSMB in the Limelight!](https://thebandpost.com/2019/03/spsmb-in-the-limelight/) - Having performed twice at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre in previous years, St Patrick's School Military Band first ever Limelight concert on Monday evening will be an experience for its current band members to remember. "Through months of anticipation and equal amounts of hard work, we are very excited to be finally performing at the concert
- [The Harmony of Friendship - Where Music Connects](https://thebandpost.com/2019/03/the-harmony-of-friendship-where-music-connects/) - Some readers of The Band Post may remember Japanese High School Band Fudooka Wind Orchestra [埼玉県立不動岡高等学校吹奏楽部/FWO] of Saitama Prefectural Fudooka High School from Kazo, Saitama Prefecture in Japan in their first Singapore concert two years ago. According to FWO’s conductor Mr Kazuaki Kaneko, the band's previous trip to Singapore was a meaningful experience for his
- [SAF Central Band: Inspiring Young Musicians](https://thebandpost.com/2019/03/saf-central-band-inspiring-young-musicians/) - As part of Singapore Armed Forces Band's efforts to reach out to the next generation of musicians in Singapore, the students from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) Wind Orchestra will join in a concert with the SAF Central Band on 21 March. "For several years, we have worked closely together with the Ministry
- [Comworks: A Revival](https://thebandpost.com/2019/03/comworks-a-revival/) - Organized by Singapore Wind Symphony, Comworks 2019 is a revival of the series that was originally initiated in 2001 as part of its community efforts. "For younger audience who are unaware of Comworks, the main objective is to create a platform for sharing and learning. In this Saturday's concert, SWS will perform pieces that secondary
- [SYF 2019: What You Need to Know](https://thebandpost.com/2019/02/syf-2019-what-you-need-to-know/) - Singapore Youth Festival 2019: Arts Presentation for (Secondary School & Junior College / Centralized Institute Levels) Order of Appearance (coming soon on 8 March) Secondary School Bands 8-17 April (Weekdays only) Venue: Singapore Conference Hall / 9.30 am - 6.00 pm Ensembles 29-30 April Venue: Singapore Conference Hall / 9.30 am - 6.00 pm Junior College / Centralised Institute (JC/CI)
- [Five Questions for SYF 2019 Composer Lee Jinjun](https://thebandpost.com/2019/02/five-questions-for-syf-2019-composer-lee-jinjun/) - The Band Post speaks to Singaporean composer Lee Jinjun, whose two modular wind band works 'Festival on Earth' and 'Party in Space' will be the set pieces for the Singapore Youth Festival 2019 Arts Presentations for Concert Bands. [Check out our interview of him in June 2018] What's it like to be able to write for
- [Omiya x Philwinds](https://thebandpost.com/2019/02/omiya-x-philwinds/) - Omiya Wind Symphony from Japan and The Philharmonic Winds from Singapore will come together on 24 February, Sunday evening, to present a joint concert at the Victoria Concert Hall. The collaboration will be conducted by world-renowned Japanese veteran conductor Toshio Akiyama, Omiya's assistant conductor Akira Takeda and Philharmonic Winds' Music Director, Dr Leonard Tan. 'When
- [Sharing the Tradition of Drumming](https://thebandpost.com/2019/02/sharing-the-tradition-of-drumming/) - The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Central Band recently put up its twelfth instalment of the Chamber Repertory series on 27 January at the Esplanade, featuring its very own Corps of Drums and guests from the Society of International Rudimental Drummers (SIRD). The evening's music both Swiss and American literature, showcasing the hardwork of the percussionists who
- [SWO and DHSSB - Discovering Mahler in Könzert](https://thebandpost.com/2018/12/swo-and-dhssb-discovering-mahler-in-konzert/) - In its 27th instalment of the KÖNZERT series this Saturday evening, Sembawang Wind Orchestra (SWO) will be performing with the young students of Dunman High School Symphonic Band (Senior High) to present the first movement of Mahler's Symphony No. 3 in D Minor. "Mahler’s compositions are a challenge for musicians of all ages and ability.
- [Wrapping up 2018 with Festival Winds!](https://thebandpost.com/2018/12/wrapping-up-2018-with-festival-winds/) - Organized by Band Directors’ Association (Singapore), Festival Winds is a platform for band students around Singapore to have a wonderful and memorable experience in making new friends through music in a short span of four days from 12 to 15 December. "Festival Winds is an inclusive platform for all students who wish to perform on a bigger stage but
- [Drumming with Colin Currie](https://thebandpost.com/2018/11/drumming-with-colin-currie/) - Hailed by Steve Reich as “one of the greatest musicians in the world today” (Herald Scotland), the Colin Currie Group, together with Synergy Vocals, brought their exciting version of Steve Reich’s seminal work 'Drumming' to Singapore in their first-ever live performance in Southeast Asia last night at the Esplanade Concert Hall. "This group is bonded by the
- [In Awe of Music](https://thebandpost.com/2018/11/in-awe-of-music/) - Authentico Wind Ensemble (AWE) is a group of music enthusiasts that is focused on bringing music to the community. Formed in 2016, the ensemble has been involved in various collaborations over the past two years. Some of its past projects include PassionArts series performances at neighbourhood hotspots, New Year celebration at the Man Fut Tung Nursing
- [Selecting A Trumpet Mouthpiece](https://thebandpost.com/2015/05/selecting-a-trumpet-mouthpiece/) - In selecting trumpet mouthpieces, I have some theories for myself. Although these rules have changed many times in my trumpet career, I still have some general rules when making these choices. Here is a list of mouthpieces that I have used with Bb trumpet over the years: 1987: 7C Vincent Bach 1989: 5C Vincent Bach 1990:
- [Lion City Brass meets Eastern Australia Brass](https://thebandpost.com/2018/09/lion-city-brass-meets-eastern-australia-brass/) - For the first time, Lion City Brass Band will be having a joint concert with The Eastern Australian Brass this Sunday at the Salvation Army Headquarters Auditorium in Bishan. "The Eastern Australia Brass first wrote to us in 2017 to explore the possibilities of having a joint concert together, en route to Europe for their concert tour,"
- [Behind the Maestro: Mrs Mary Seah](https://thebandpost.com/2018/09/behind-the-maestro-mrs-mary-seah/) - It was an intensive week in March this year for Maestro Kahchun Wong as he finally returned home after completing two full house concerts with the Nuremberg Symphony, a high profile radio broadcast with BR Klassik, and numerous interviews. "When I was first approached by this wonderful orchestra to be their next Chief Conductor, I
- [The Joy of Band and Beyond!](https://thebandpost.com/2018/09/the-joy-of-band-and-beyond/) - With kind support from e2i Singapore, National Arts Council and Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, the inaugural Singapore Band Clinic 2018 organized by Band Directors’ Association (Singapore) closed with the gala concert by the YST Wind Consort on Sunday (9 September). Themed 'The Joy of Band and Beyond!', the clinic was open to band educators, students and
- [Starting Your Band Adventures at ABC!](https://thebandpost.com/2018/09/starting-your-band-adventures-at-abc/) - The inaugural 'Adventure Band Camp' or ABC in short, concluded in a resounding success at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music Hall on Saturday, with more than 150 musicians on stage in a combined encore item of Uptown Funk. Organized by Band Directors Association (Singapore), and hosted by St Joseph’s Institution (Junior), the 4 day camp
- [Jo Anne Sukumaran's Night Garden](https://thebandpost.com/2018/09/jo-anne-sukumarans-night-garden/) - A committed educator and performer, Jo Anne Sukumaran is a bassoonist who plays regularly for Singapore ensembles such as Singapore Lyric Opera Orchestra, The Philharmonic Winds, and Re:sound Chamber Orchestra. When she was 12, she initially wanted to be a cellist and auditioned for the Singapore National Youth Orchestra (SNYO). This led her to receive a full bassoon scholarship, and she
- [Mooving audiences with Animal-inspired music](https://thebandpost.com/2018/08/mooving-audiences-with-animal-inspired-music/) - In a themed concert tomorrow as part of its Coda series, Raffles Winds (alumni band of RI, RGS and RJC bands, also known as Rwinds) will present a programme of animal related repertoire under conductors Lee Jin Jun and Darren Sng. "Darren and I had been thinking of a few themes and tried a few
- [Driving the Singapore Saxophone Symposium Forward!](https://thebandpost.com/2018/08/driving-the-singapore-saxophone-symposium-forward/) - Originally started as a solo effort project, the Singapore Saxophone Symposium series has grown over the years into a bigger platform this year. This year's symposium is organized by a team of passionate music graduates, and artistic director Dr Zechariah Goh. "Since my first ever lesson at the University of Kansas on the saxophone, I
- [A Saxy Weekend - Singapore Saxophone Symposium 2018](https://thebandpost.com/2018/08/a-saxy-weekend-singapore-saxophone-symposium-2018/) - The 2018 Singapore Saxophone Symposium takes place this weekend from August 10 to 12 at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA). Helmed by artistic director Dr Zechariah Goh Toh Chai, who is also Head of Composition Studies and Senior Lecturer at the school, this year's symposium will feature concerts and masterclasses by international and local artists,
- [Buying New or Used Instruments](https://thebandpost.com/2018/07/buying-new-or-used-instruments/) - [blockquote author="Velominati, the principle of bike ownership"]The correct number of instruments to own is n+1. While the minimum number of instruments one should own is three, the correct number is n+1, where n is the number of instruments currently owned.[/blockquote] In my teenage years, I owned a rather nasty looking horn that I bought from a particular used instrument
- [We Are Singapore - A Gift to all Singaporeans](https://thebandpost.com/2018/07/we-are-singapore-a-gift-to-all-singaporeans/) - In collaboration with HP Inc, Addon Systems and Retsel Mil Publications, the Ngee Ann Polytechnic Band Family dedicates to all Singaporeans a band arrangement of the all time favourite 'We Are Singapore'. "Our band family has always been looking for opportunities to reach out to the public to share our love for music making. This initiative is
- [Xin Saxophone Quartet represents Singapore at World Saxophone Congress](https://thebandpost.com/2018/07/xin-saxophone-quartet-represents-singapore-at-world-saxophone-congress/) - Xin Saxophone Quartet (XSQ), a highly versatile chamber group, and one of Singapore’s leading professional saxophone quartets, will represent Singapore at the upcoming World Saxophone Congress in Zagreb, Croatia, held between 10 to 14 July. Comprising Singaporean musicians, Michellina Chan, Alexis Seah, Yi Xiang Ang and Samuel Phua, they will be featuring 2 World Premieres of Singaporean works at the
- [Fostering Young Percussionists at SPEF 2018](https://thebandpost.com/2018/06/fostering-young-percussionists-at-spef-2018/) - The Singapore Percussion Ensemble Festival (SPEF) is an international percussion festival founded in Singapore in 2014 and organised biennially by the award-winning Singapore Wind Symphony Percussion Ensemble (SWSPE). SPEF is one of the biggest events in SWSPE’s calendar, and now in its third edition, a cumulative total of over 30 musicians have taken part. The
- [Nanyang Symphonic Winds, Relaunched!](https://thebandpost.com/2018/06/nanyang-symphonic-winds-relaunched/) - Started as an alumni extension of the NTU Symphonic Band (NTUSB), Nanyang Symphonic Winds (NSW) is a rebranded entity that seeks to pursue a more challenging musical direction and performance style that will bring excitement to both their members and audience. "We have maintained our presence yearly through the continued support of NTUSB by presenting segments
- [Seven Myths about Leadership](https://thebandpost.com/2018/06/seven-myths-about-leadership/) - [blockquote author="R. Buckminster Fuller"]The things to do are: the things that need doing, that you see need to be done, and no one else seems to see need to be done.[/blockquote] There are countless myths many young people have about the mysterious world of leadership. Before we can define or even teach what leadership is, we must
- [Emerging Singapore Composer - Lee Jinjun](https://thebandpost.com/2018/06/emerging-singapore-composer-lee-jinjun/) - Having spent his past two years at the Royal Northern College of Music under the study of British Composers Adam Gorb and Paul Patterson, Singaporean composer Lee Jinjun will be completing his Master of Music in Composition this year. "RNCM has been a very fruitful experience. I've learnt a lot through the experimenting process with musicians who
- [A Palette of Brass Sounds in LCBB's Concert](https://thebandpost.com/2018/06/a-palette-of-brass-sounds-in-lcbbs-concert/) - Expect a ‘Kaleidoscope’ of brass tonal colours, as Lion City Brass Band explores different sounds in brass music, ranging from orchestral transcriptions, solo features and also, a world premiere of an overture about Singapore this evening. "It is an absolute honour to be able to work with this group of musicians. On behalf of the
- [Celebrating Tim Reynish's 80th with The Philharmonic Winds](https://thebandpost.com/2018/06/celebrating-tim-reynish-80th-with-the-philharmonic-winds/) - Maestro Tim Reynish is in Singapore once again to conduct The Philharmonic Winds in a concert that celebrates his 80th birthday. "It's great that Tim, our principal guest conductor, has accepted our invitation to hold a concert in Singapore for his birthday. Besides Singapore, he also held a concert in Spain and will be going
- [The Rewarding Job of a Conductor: Adrian Chiang](https://thebandpost.com/2018/05/the-rewarding-job-of-a-conductor-adrian-chiang/) - Singapore conductor Adrian Chiang has established an extensive career over the last few years ever since completing his Master of Music (conducting major) degree programme at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (NUS). Apart from being the resident conductor of The Philharmonic Youth Winds, he also leads various wind ensembles from Singapore Management University;
- [Character Traits of Student Leaders](https://thebandpost.com/2018/05/character-traits-of-student-leaders/) - [blockquote author="Lao-Tzu" ]A leader is best when people barely know he exists, Not so good when people obey and acclaim him, Worse when they despise him. Fail to honor people, they will fail to honor you; Of a good leader, who talks little: When his work is done, his aim fulfilled, They will say, “We
- [Grooming Youth Arts Leaders](https://thebandpost.com/2018/05/grooming-youth-arts-leaders/) - Partnering various local and USA education organisations, Wind Bands Association Singapore (WBAS) will be hosting the "WBAS Youth Arts Leaders Conference" in end May / early June this year. Featuring active learning and hands-on sessions, the Conference will touch on the three interlocking realms of the music student leader; the self, the music group and the community. "WBAS have been
- [Skits in Concerts - An NYSB Tradition](https://thebandpost.com/2018/05/skits-in-concerts-an-nysb-tradition/) - In past two months, students of Nanyang Junior College Symphonic Band have been preparing well for the band's biannual concert "Aureus Experentia XVIII" on Sunday. Other than the concert music, they have also been working hard on the skit element, which will be presented by its members, featuring themes and pieces from the Disney and Star Wars
- [SIBF 2018 - Key Updates](https://thebandpost.com/2018/05/sibf-2018-key-updates/) - Singapore International Band Festival (SIBF) is a biennial festival that was started in 2008 by the Wind Bands Association of Singapore, with a reputation as an international stage in Asia that provides developmental opportunity for bands and upholds high artistic integrity in its adjudication. Bands are exposed to a series of activities, such as the competition, workshop
- [Singapore Conductor to lead Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/2018/04/singapore-conductor-to-lead-tokyo-kosei-wind-orchestra/) - The world-renowned Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra (TKWO) has just announced their 2018/2019 season with 5 exciting subscription programmes. Featuring a different conductor in each program, they include the following veteran maestros - Kazuyoshi Akiyama (Senzoku Gakuen College of Music), Takeshi Ooi (principal conductor of TKWO), Paul Meyer (former principal conductor of TKWO) and Eiji Oue (former Minnesota
- [Alumni Bands Collaborate!](https://thebandpost.com/2018/04/alumni-bands-collaborate/) - In a collaboration seldom thought of in the local band scene, this evening's concert will see the coming together of two well established alumni bands in a joint performance at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) Lee Foundation Theatre. Organized by Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) Alumni Band and Maha Bodhi School (MBS) Alumni Band,
- [Rehearsal Planning and Tips](https://thebandpost.com/2018/04/rehearsal-planning-and-tips/) - Daniel Yiau is a Masters graduate in wind and brass band conducting from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. In this article, he speaks to The Band Post about the importance of rehearsal planning, and what do students and conductors have to prepare prior to the rehearsals. How do you plan your rehearsals? With the exception of the
- [Personal Values of Student Leaders](https://thebandpost.com/2018/04/personal-values-of-student-leaders/) - [blockquote author="Charles Dudley Warner" ]It is one of the beautiful compensations of this life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself. [/blockquote] When asked who would like to serve in a leadership role in the classroom or in after-school activities, do the students really comprehend the extended effort and energy required to fulfill
- [Dare to Dream - Johnson Lee](https://thebandpost.com/2018/03/dare-to-dream-johnson-lee/) - As preparations for Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation 2018 goes underway for the primary school bands, we had the chance to speak with ME4 Johnson Lee Kah Hee, who was commissioned to write the SYF set piece. "I am truly honoured to be given this opportunity to write the set piece for 2018 SYF Arts
- [Continuing the NTUSB Legacy](https://thebandpost.com/2018/03/continuing-the-ntusb-legacy/) - Year after year, alumni members of NTU Symphonic Band return on Saturday evenings to the band room at Nanyang House to rehearse their music for the main band's annual concert series 'Sojourn'. "NTU Band holds a very special place in our hearts - it is where we have spent four years of our university life at.
- [SMSB's Lil Polka Things](https://thebandpost.com/2018/03/smsbs-lil-polka-things/) - Featured in the St Margaret's Secondary School Symphonic Band upcoming concert Polka VII is an exciting repertoire of band classics and pop pieces. "Since December last year, our band members have been working very hard and enthusiastically on the music," said Mabel Fong, band major (comms). "The concert preparation has brought the various sections closer
- [Choosing Solution-Driven Leaders](https://thebandpost.com/2018/03/choosing-solution-driven-leaders/) - [blockquote author="Toller Cranston" ]To be a genuine individualist requires a great deal of strength and courage. It is never easy to chart new territory, to cross new frontiers, or to introduce subtle shadings to an established color.[/blockquote] How many times have we heard the phrase “You are either part of the problem or you are
- [A New Generation of Band Enthusiasts](https://thebandpost.com/2018/03/a-new-generation-of-band-enthusiasts/) - First established in 2014, New Gen Wind Symphony (NGWS) is an interest group of Taman Jurong Community Club (TJCC), a community band born from the regular gatherings of twelve passionate youths. "We invited like-minded friends to come and play music together, and it took us some time to mould the group into a full-fledged band
- [Golden Classics on a Beautiful Sunday](https://thebandpost.com/2018/03/golden-classics-on-a-beautiful-sunday/) - Presenting their very first show at the Esplanade this Sunday is the Ngee Ann Polytechnic Alumni Band (NP Alumni Band), under the baton of conductor Mr Lester Lim. In the spirit of family and friendship, its members come together every Friday regardless of events. The committee also actively organizes a number of social and music
- [ACSO: Promoting Asian Symphonic Works](https://thebandpost.com/2018/02/acso-promoting-asian-symphonic-works/) - Formed in early 2016, the Asian Cultural Symphony Orchestra (ACSO) seeks to present a vast array of Asian Symphonic Materials to Singapore audiences. "Performing Asian Symphonic compositions is a journey of discovery for us, as we wanted to provide these quality works a chance to stand against the test of time - a true hallmark
- [Student Leadership 101](https://thebandpost.com/2018/02/student-leadership-101/) - [blockquote author="Jacob Riis" ]When nothing seems to help, I go and look at a stonecutter hammering away at his rock perhaps a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it. Yet at the hundred and first blow it will split in two, and I know it was not that blow that did
- [The Best Advice: Expose Your Students to Excellence](https://thebandpost.com/2018/01/the-best-advice-expose-your-students-to-excellence/) - [blockquote author="Calvin Coolidge" ]Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers. It may not be difficult to store up in the mind a vast quantity of facts within a comparatively short time, but the ability to form judgments requires the severe discipline of hard work and the tempering heat of experience and maturity.[/blockquote] There is more to the
- [10 Years of Classiques - What's Next?](https://thebandpost.com/2018/01/10-years-of-classiques-whats-next/) - The Philharmonic Youth Winds will celebrates its 10th edition of their annual concert series this year, as they present a program of varied dance arts, visual arts and chinese orchestra music in collaboration with band music this Sunday in Classiques X. "Having started the Classiques series with Philyouth 10 years ago, every year has been an extremely
- [Role of Video in Audience Engagement](https://thebandpost.com/2018/01/role-of-video-in-audience-engagement/) - In a 2013 online video marketing survey report by ReelSEO (now known as Tubular Insights), the following were established. 82% of marketers confirmed that video marketing had a positive impact on their business 93% of marketers surveyed are using video in their campaigns 60% are using video for email marketing 84% are using video for website
- [West Winds - 25 Years of Gratitude](https://thebandpost.com/2018/01/west-winds-25-years-of-gratitude/) - As West Winds turns 25 this year, the band will be celebrating their Silver Jubilee in a concert this Sunday that expresses gratitude to all who have contributed to their success. "We owe our existence to many people and institutions, all of which have in one way or another made West Winds what she is today. It is
- [The Philharmonic Winds - Promoting Singaporean Artists Collectively](https://thebandpost.com/2018/01/the-philharmonic-winds-promoting-singaporean-artists-collectively/) - The Philharmonic Winds' recent concert on the fifth day of Christmas in December featured three young talents, and a rising conductor, as part of its mission to promote Singaporean artists. "This has always been our goal since our inception in 2000. Along the way, we have featured many local musicians as soloists too, but this time,
- [To Discipline or not to Discipline](https://thebandpost.com/2017/12/to-discipline-or-not-to-discipline/) - [blockquote author="" ]Oversleeping will never make dreams come true.[/blockquote] Certainly we all want to be successful. Success is one of those elusive terms that means different things to different people. For some, it is a happy family or a satisfying job, maybe a cottage at the lake, a positive working atmosphere, a strong financial base, plus many other
- [Chong Boon, Our Legacy](https://thebandpost.com/2018/01/chong-boon-our-legacy/) - While many welcome the arrival of a new year, it marked the bittersweet ending for the students of Chong Boon Secondary School, and in particular, the Chong Boon Concert Band. Since its inception in 1994, Chong Boon Concert Band has participated in 11 Singapore Youth Festivals. Its 23 years history saw the band being led by 6
- [Inspiring the Pursuit of Music beyond Formal Education](https://thebandpost.com/2017/12/inspiring-the-pursuit-of-music-beyond-formal-education/) - Run by a team of eight students from various Junior Colleges, Band Initiative's common musical vision is to strengthen Singapore's young music community. "What began as a lighthearted conversation about Singapore's band scene eventually became a reality," said Masagos Khalid, president of the team. "Our initiative aims to build an inclusive music community, and promote continuity for its
- [SWO - Music for the Community](https://thebandpost.com/2017/12/swo-music-for-the-community/) - Music for the Community, an outreach initiative organized by Sembawang Wind Orchestra (SWO), saw the bands of Yio Chu Kang Secondary School and Chong Boon Secondary School come together to perform at the Singapore Botanic Gardens on the afternoon of 25 November. Despite the inclement weather, the crowd of families and friends braved through an
- [Touring the World with Kahchun Wong](https://thebandpost.com/2017/11/touring-the-world-with-kahchun-wong/) - Kahchun Wong - pride of Asia’s classical music world Rapidly rising through the ranks of the musical world, it is almost impossible to catch a glimpse of homegrown conductor Kahchun Wong in Singapore as he is currently of high demand with orchestras worldwide. After winning the Mahler Competition in May last year, it has since
- [Examining Success Factors of Chamber Ensembles](https://thebandpost.com/2017/10/examining-success-factors-of-chamber-ensembles/) - It is widely agreed that chamber music experience is crucial to the development of every musician. Glenn Dicterow (American violinist, former concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra) says, “For every musician who wants to be a great musician and well rounded, needs to have chamber music experience.” He shared that without his chamber music
- [Novo Winds - Breaking Out of Conventions](https://thebandpost.com/2017/11/novo-winds-breaking-out-of-conventions/) - Since its collaboration with Punggol Secondary School Concert Band in 2016, Novo Winds will continue its annual community outreach efforts by collaborating with Beatty Secondary School Band to present Mirificus 2017 on 18 November. "We approached Beatty Concert Band to join us, as we felt that this would be a good opportunity to involve the
- [20 Years of Musical Dreams](https://thebandpost.com/2015/02/20-years-of-musical-dreams/) - (cover photo credit: Jeff Low, Style Revisited) Pursuing an orchestral adventure that began at 7, from practising the cornet to composing and conducting on the international podium. When local musician Kahchun Wong is not busy at home conducting the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (debut at Esplanade Concert Hall: 6 March 2015), composing for the Singapore Chinese
- [It's Here I'll Stay](https://thebandpost.com/2015/07/its-here-ill-stay/) - (cover: Music Video for one of the music ) With the nation's golden jubilee approaching, the SG50: Festive Music for Bands project will be launched officially on 9 July. In this pre-launch period, The Band Post speaks to the composer behind the project - Kahchun Wong, and his ideas behind the music that would be made complimentary between now and
- [Young Composers Arising](https://thebandpost.com/2015/08/young-composers-arising/) - The SWS Young Composers Challenge 2015, initiated by Singapore Wind Symphony (SWS) to encourage young composers below the age of 25 to compose for wind bands, recently announced its winners on 31 July in a Facebook page announcement. The inaugural edition saw 15 out of 16 participants creating original marches for wind band, of which, 11 submissions were from
- [SYF 2017: What You Need to Know](https://thebandpost.com/2016/09/syf-2017-what-you-need-to-know/) - Singapore Youth Festival 2017: Arts Presentation for (Secondary School & Junior College / Centralized Institute Levels) Order of Appearance Here Secondary School Level 28-31 March, 3-7 April, 24-26 April Venue: University Cultural Centre Hall / 9.30 am - 6.00 pm Junior College / Centralised Institute (JC/CI) 26 April, 2 - 3 May Venue: University Cultural Centre Hall / 9.30 am - 6.00 pm Registration
- [The Harmony of Friendship](https://thebandpost.com/2017/03/the-harmony-of-friendship/) - I am glad to introduce a great high school band, the Saitama Prefectural Fudooka High School Wind Orchestra (不動岡高校吹奏楽部), from Kazo, Saitama Prefecture in Japan, to Singaporean band friends! The Fudooka High School was founded in 1886, and has the longest history in Saitama Prefecture. It has been the most important high school in north-east area
- [Meiji Band LIVE in Singapore!](https://thebandpost.com/2017/03/meiji-band-live-in-singapore/) - Hosted by the Raffles Institution Military Band and Raffles Symphonic Band for a 3 day exchange program, the Meiji University Meiji High School and Junior High School Wind Orchestra makes their debut tour to Singapore on 23 March. Playing to a full house, the three bands presented a finale concert on 26 March at the School of the
- [Escape Velocity with Kelly Tang!](https://thebandpost.com/2017/04/escape-velocity-with-kelly-tang/) - "Escape Velocity" is the set piece commissioned by the Arts Education Branch (AEB), Ministry of Education for this year's Singapore Youth Festival 2017 (Junior College & Centralised Institute) Level. The Band Post is pleased to speak to Kelly Tang, composer of the work, as part of the SYF set piece interview series. TBP: Would you like to talk
- [Kahchun Wong's Sunny Island](https://thebandpost.com/2017/03/kahchun-wong-sunny-island/) - "Sunny Island" is the set piece commissioned by the Arts Education Branch (AEB), Ministry of Education for this year's Singapore Youth Festival 2017 (Secondary School) Level. The Band Post is pleased to speak to Kahchun Wong, composer of the work, as part of the SYF set piece interview series. TBP: What do you feel about the
- [Up Close with Kahchun Wong](https://thebandpost.com/2015/04/up-close-with-kahchun-wong/) - (cover photo credit: Jeff Low, Style Revisited) Singaporean Conductor Kahchun Wong recently completed his dream debut with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra on March 6 this year, performing two symphonic poems by Liszt (Orpheus, Les Preludes) and Wagner's Tannhauser Overture. The Band Post visits his extensive career, hoping to capture what made his career develop over the last few
- [Score Analysis of Sunny Island](https://thebandpost.com/2017/02/score-analysis-of-sunny-island/) - Preface In Japan, we have a monthly magazine called “Band Journal” published by Ongaku No Tomo Sha Corp. Every year, it publishes an analysis of set pieces for the All Japan Band Competition (AJBC) a few months before the competition. Similarly in this article, I’d like to share my ideas about the march “Sunny Island”
- [A Curriculum for Success](https://thebandpost.com/2017/11/a-curriculum-for-success/) - [blockquote author="" ]If you blame others for your failures, do you credit them with your success?[/blockquote] Our traditional grading system suggests that getting straight A’s is the ultimate goal of the successful student. We have all played the game with fervor—cramming before the final exam, spending late hours with study groups, forcing down that final cup of coffee with
- [A Template for Building Successful Leaders](https://thebandpost.com/2017/08/a-template-for-building-successful-leaders/) - [blockquote author="" pull="normal"]Amateurs practice until they get it right; professionals practice until they can’t get it wrong.[/blockquote] As we examine today’s most successful leaders, there are some obvious key characteristics that serve as the foundation’s cornerstones that we can highlight and adapt to our own situations: 1. Present an inspiring and compelling mission. Instead of merely “working to
- [From Research to Reality](https://thebandpost.com/2017/09/from-research-to-reality/) - [blockquote author="Will Rogers" ]Even if you’re on the right track, you won’t get anywhere if you’re standing still. [/blockquote] Personal development is a way of life for students of human potential. Much like practicing a musical instrument to attain mastery, outstanding educators are always fine-tuning their communication skills and seeking more efficient and effective ways of bringing knowledge to
- [The Real Key to True Leadership](https://thebandpost.com/2017/10/the-real-key-to-true-leadership/) - [blockquote author="Ralph Waldo Emerson" ]Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can.[/blockquote] How many times have we all heard the helpless statement, “I just can’t seem to motivate my students?” That is absolutely the truth! Nobody can motivate another person. We can manipulate, coerce, inspire, urge, threaten, beg, demand, command, plea, order,
- [Making Classical Music Relevant for Youths](https://thebandpost.com/2017/11/making-classical-music-relevant-for-youths/) - With both the audience and the orchestra members in mind, The Youth Musicians Foundation Orchestra (TYMFO) plans its performances a year in advance. Its upcoming concert on Sunday, "The Altered State of Mind", sees the orchestra take on Hector Berlioz's monumental Symphonie Fantastique. Conducted by Alvin Seville Arumugam, TYMFO will also present two young local violinists, Kim
- [Reminiscing the Soundtracks of Our Childhood](https://thebandpost.com/2017/10/reminiscing-the-soundtracks-of-our-childhood/) - For the first time, the Maha Bodhi School Alumni Band will be performing in Esplanade's Beautiful Sunday series today afternoon. As the series usually feature homegrown music groups such as community bands or orchestras on a rotational basis, it is rare that an alumni band gets to be featured this time. "The opportunity that Esplanade
- [Young Conductor's Debut Concert with Sembawang Wind Orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/2017/09/young-conductors-debut-concert-with-sembawang-wind-orchestra/) - Young resident conductor Joshua Kong will make his concert debut with the Sembawang Wind Orchestra tonight in their 26th installment of KÖNZERT. "When the band management approached me to be the resident conductor for SWO, I was surprised and felt honoured to be selected in taking up this role. Since I grew up playing in
- [Eiji Suzuki in Singapore - His First!](https://thebandpost.com/2017/09/eiji-suzuki-in-singapore-his-first/) - Best known for his contemporary transcriptions of orchestral and anime music such as Der Vogelhändler, Die Fledermaus and Howl's Moving Castle, renowned Japanese composer Eiji Suzuki makes his first trip to Singapore to conduct a concert with West Winds, the band of Bukit Batok Community Club. No stranger to such collaborations, West Winds has had the
- [Three Singapore Premieres at West Winds Concert](https://thebandpost.com/2017/09/three-singapore-premieres-at-west-winds-concert/) - West Winds concert this Saturday will see the Singapore premiere of three wind band works under the baton of resident conductor ME6 Philip Tng Liat Peng. “The idea of selecting three European works was to contrast the second half of the concert which will feature our guest conductor and composer, Eiji Suzuki, from Japan. Also, this
- [Everything about SYF 2018 for Display Bands](https://thebandpost.com/2017/09/everything-about-syf-2018-for-display-bands/) - Singapore Youth Festival 2018: Arts Presentation for (Secondary School Level) Display Bands 14 April Venue: To Be Confirmed / 2.00 pm – 6.00 pm Festival Details Sub-Categories Band (Display) (Category A): 32-70 students, combination of instruments from the woodwinds, brass and percussion sections. Band (Display) (Category B): 71-150 students, combination of instruments from the woodwinds, brass and
- [Everything about SYF 2018 for Primary School Bands](https://thebandpost.com/2017/09/everything-about-syf-2018-for-primary-school-bands/) - Singapore Youth Festival 2018: Arts Presentation for (Primary School Level) Primary School Bands and Ensembles 16-17 April (Ensembles), 18-19 April (Brass Band), 20 April (Concert Band) Venue: To Be Confirmed / 9.30 am – 6.00 pm Festival Details Sub-Categories Band (Brass) Band (Concert) Band (Brass Ensemble): Combination of two or more sections from the brass family of
- [Here's Why You Should Look At Your Set Piece Again](https://thebandpost.com/2015/03/heres-why-you-should-look-at-your-set-piece-again/) - If you have been practicing without these errata issued by the publisher, you need to re-look again and make the amendments needed. Let's face it, nobody's perfect and composers and publishers do make additional effort to ensure the final printed product is correct. However, with the amount of errata listed below, it leaves us wondering
- [Songs Our Parents Love, Under One Roof](https://thebandpost.com/2017/09/songs-our-parents-love-under-one-roof/) - This year's edition of 'Songs Our Parents Love' features singers Chriz Tong and Robert Fernando alongside the Philharmonic Youth Winds on 24 September at the Esplanade. With two singers that a wider age group of the Singapore population can relate to and enjoy, the balanced programme will showcase classics from the east and the west, as
- [Advent of Ensemble Music Making](https://thebandpost.com/2017/09/advent-of-ensemble-music-making/) - Music Ensembles: Many Possibilities The majority of instrumental players started their music journey playing in school bands, wind ensembles and/or orchestras. One of the main differences between playing in a typical band and a chamber ensemble is in the scoring of the parts. Often, players in smaller ensembles are required to hold the fort for
- [What's Different for SIBF 2018?](https://thebandpost.com/2017/09/whats-different-for-sibf-2018/) - The Wind Bands' Association of Singapore (WBAS) on 15 September 2017, released new information pertaining to their 2018 key program - Singapore International Band Festival (SIBF). While the website will be updated with more information about the adjudicators, set pieces and schedule in the coming months, we have particularly analysed some of the new rules
- [Victor Tam - Music is in Everyone's Life](https://thebandpost.com/2017/09/victor-tam-music-is-in-everyones-life/) - Victor Tam is the Founder and Chairman of the Hong Kong Wind Philharmonia, Hong Kong Chamber Wind Philharmonia, Hong Kong Youth Wind Philharmonia and the Hong Kong Junior Wind Philharmonia. After graduating from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in 1992, Mr Tam was awarded the Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarship to study at the
- [Let’s Talk Percussion: Iskandar Rashid](https://thebandpost.com/2017/08/lets-talk-percussion-iskandar-rashid/) - Travelling throughout Asia, Europe and the USA, Iskandar Rashid, a solo and chamber percussionist based in sunny Singapore, gives masterclasses and performs with prestigious orchestras. Iskandar’s musical journey started back in his secondary school days, where his relationship with music started and then grew stronger. Today, Iskandar is a professional musician and software engineer. We
- [Growing Singapore's Double Reed Community](https://thebandpost.com/2017/08/growing-singapores-double-reed-community/) - Evolved from a few casual bassoonist meetings, the 2017 edition of the Double Reeds Day (DRD) returns with a bigger and more exciting program. "DRD is a place and time where double reeders come together and meet other double reeders. This to me is the most important goal of the event, because we seldom see other double
- [Coda XI: Promoting Inclusivity Through Music](https://thebandpost.com/2017/08/coda-xi-promoting-inclusivity-through-music/) - After celebrating more than a decade of music-making with over a dozen public performances, Raffles Winds is charting its vision for the next lap with their 11th installment of Coda, titled "Throwback!". Comprising alumni from Raffles Girls' School (RGS), Raffles Institution (RI), and Raffles Junior College (RJC), Raffles Winds (RWinds) was initiated in 2001 by
- [Making Music with Daniel Yiau](https://thebandpost.com/2017/08/making-music-with-daniel-yiau/) - Daniel Yiau is currently based in Amsterdam as a Wind/Brass band conducting Masters student at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. He also serves as Music Director of Symphonic Winds and Soli Deo Gloria Koog-Zaandijk. Daniel has attended masterclasses in Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Portugal and The Netherlands at various wind band festivals and academies. He has performed in various
- [PhilBrass makes its comeback!](https://thebandpost.com/2017/08/philbrass-makes-its-comeback/) - After a hiatus of two long years, PhilBrass will make a comeback recital on 19 August that will continue its tradition of bringing brass classics to the audience. With a number of its illustrious members that have ventured overseas; such as Chong Loo Kit and Lewis Poh, and others who have moved onto professional careers
- [Exploring Death and Humanity in Brahms' Requiem](https://thebandpost.com/2017/08/exploring-death-and-humanity-in-brahms-requiem/) - Committed to bringing audiences a unique concert experience, ADDO Chamber Orchestra will be presenting Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem Op.45 in its original two piano and timpani version, or commonly known as the London Version. "Together with theatre practitioner Sharon Frese acting as Clara Schumann, we will be exploring the relationship Brahms have with the Schumann through
- [Discover Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony with TYMFO](https://thebandpost.com/2017/08/discover-tchaikovskys-fifth-symphony-with-tymfo/) - Often programmed in orchestra repertoire, Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5, Op. 64 will be performed by The Young Musicians' Foundation Orchestra (TYMFO) on 16 August, under the baton of resident conductor Alvin Seville. The orchestra, whose musicians are from all walks of life, hopes that their performance stays as true to the score as possible without
- [SWSPE Wins Gold at WMC 2017](https://thebandpost.com/2017/08/swspe-wins-gold-at-wmc-2017/) - The Singapore Wind Symphony Percussion Ensemble wins top prize at international percussion music contest. Singapore, 22 July 2017 – The SWS Percussion Ensemble was awarded the Gold Medal in the Championship Division (Percussion Ensemble Category) of the 18th World Music Contest in Kekrade, The Netherlands. This achievement follows their win in the First Division in
- [Celebrating Youths at West Mall Band Fiesta](https://thebandpost.com/2017/08/celebrating-youths-at-west-mall-band-fiesta/) - Back for a third year running, 'Band Fiesta in the Community' is jointly organized by the Band Directors' Association (Singapore), Bukit Batok Community Club and West Mall on 12 August at West Mall's open plaza. The festival has been well-received by the community since 2015, and is now an annual event that is highly anticipated by both performers
- [Singapore Saxophonists Gather!](https://thebandpost.com/2017/08/singapore-saxophonists-gather/) - The Singapore Saxophone Symposium marks its 7th anniversary this year with a full program, in a bid to foster and encourage interest and passion for music and the saxophone. Held annually at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) since 2010, this year’s symposium will feature concerts and masterclasses by a stellar line up of international and
- [The Rite of Spring - Celebrating 25 Years](https://thebandpost.com/2017/08/the-rite-of-spring-celebrating-25-years/) - Marking its Silver Jubilee with a concert this year is the Audio Image Wind Ensemble (AIWE), whom with four other original community centre bands, will celebrate 25 years of music-making. "The wind band community will see all of us in full force at each of our concert to celebrate this special year," said Clarence Tan,
- [Xin Saxophone Duo - Michellina & Alexis](https://thebandpost.com/2017/07/xin-saxophone-duo-michellina-and-alexis/) - A subset of Xin Saxophone Quartet, the Xin Saxophone Duo was formed in 2016 by two professional Singapore saxophonists Michellina Chan and Alexis Seah. They will be presenting a full recital this coming Friday at the Sinfonietta Hall of Forte Musicademy. "Michellina and I did a performance back in Melbourne last October; we then explored the idea
- [Rising Euphonium Soloist - Kang Chun Meng](https://thebandpost.com/2017/07/rising-euphonium-soloist-kang-chun-meng/) - Kang Chun Meng, a young rising Euphonium player, will make his debut with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) in the upcoming President's Young Performers Concert on 29 September. He is currently a Besson artist, performing on a Besson Prestige Euphonium with an Alliance DC3 mouthpiece. The Band Post interviews him on his thoughts about being a soloist and the
- [Christmas with the Meads](https://thebandpost.com/2014/12/christmas-with-the-meads/) - As a recipient of the National Arts Council (NAC)'s major grant, the Singapore Wind Symphony (SWS) embarked on another prestigious project featuring newlyweds Steven Mead and Misa Mead in a Christmas concert. Following the previous successes of acclaimed concerts with the appearances of artists Joseph Alessi and Joe Burgastaller, this event proved to be another milestone in the
- [Serenading the Yuhua Community with Music](https://thebandpost.com/2017/07/serenading-the-yuhua-community-with-music/) - Resident band of the Yuhua Community Club, OBOG Wind Symphony, will be exploring the music of Malaysian film actor P. Ramlee this coming Saturday afternoon. "This project was mooted from our original idea of a LKY tribute through pop oldies for the Yuhua residents. We thought that it is better to do something on a long
- [Celebrating music by Singapore singers](https://thebandpost.com/2017/07/celebrating-music-of-singapore-singers/) - Singapore! A Musical Celebration (SAMC) enters its 6th installation this year with a non intermission concert tonight at the Esplanade. Joining the Singapore Wind Symphony (SWS) on stage is local heartthrob Nathan Hartono, who became Sing! China runner up last season. He will be featured alongside jazz singer Joanna Dong, and contemporary singer Joel Yeo in a
- [Road to WMC: NUS Wind Symphony](https://thebandpost.com/2017/07/road-to-wmc-nus-wind-symphony/) - National University of Singapore (NUS) Wind Symphony Harmony 2 Division, 23 July Parkstad Limburg Theatre Heerlen, 8.50pm Dream City / Toshiaki Minami Summer Dances / Adam Gorb Traveler / David Maslanka Following its third placing in Division 1 of the Singapore International Band Festival (SIBF) 2016, the NUS Wind Symphony (NUSWS) seeks to pursue musical excellence at
- [Orchestra Collective: Breaking the Mould](https://thebandpost.com/2017/07/orchestra-collective-breaking-the-mould/) - Written by Daniel Ho I believe that the contemporary narrative of Arts today must constantly seek to push and perhaps even redefine boundaries. To believe in your art-form also means understanding its fragility and capacity to evolve and in many ways. Indeed, there is some value in adopting the oft-quoted adage of “Art for art’s
- [Friendship Through Music](https://thebandpost.com/2015/03/friendship-through-music/) - Ang Mo Kio Secondary School hosted 5 bands on 21 March from Pasir Ris Secondary School, Singapore Chinese Girls' School, St. Margaret's Secondary School, Xinmin Secondary School and St. Andrew's Secondary School. The purpose of the exchange was to allow band members to deepen their appreciation and exposure for wind music and also forge friendships through music
- [The Singapore Paranoma](https://thebandpost.com/2015/03/the-singapore-paranoma/) - (cover photo: NUS Wind Symphony on Stage / credit: Jingkai) In conjunction with the 110th anniversary of National University of Singapore (NUS) and the celebration of Singapore's 50 years, NUS Wind Symphony presented a repertoire of popular Singapore compositions and arrangements in their installment of InTempo on 22 March at the University Cultural Centre (UCC). The
- [Majulah Singapura!](https://thebandpost.com/2015/03/majulah-singapura/) - On the evening of Saturday, 28 March, 323 adult and student musicians gathered at the Goodman Arts Centre to play the National Anthem together. Rallied through social media platforms and word of mouth within two days, The Philharmonic Winds and its youth arm, Philharmonic Youth Winds, invited wind band musicians and school band members to come
- [More Than A Band Exchange](https://thebandpost.com/2015/04/more-than-a-band-exchange/) - With slightly less than two weeks to the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Arts Presentation for Junior College and Centralized Institute Level, a six school band exchange was organised, this time hosted by the Anglo Chinese Junior College (ACJC) Concert Band. Apart from the various performances by the schools, namely Meridian Junior College (MJC), Tampines Junior
- [March On!](https://thebandpost.com/2015/05/march-on/) - Organised by the Singapore Wind Symphony (SWS), and with the support of the National Arts Council (NAC) through the NAC Major Grant, the SWS Young Composers Challenge 2015 is a platform for emerging composers below the age of 24 to write a 'March' for submission, in hopes of winning the cash prize of $500 for each
- [The Marco Polo Trilogy](https://thebandpost.com/2015/07/the-marco-polo-trilogy/) - (cover photo: The Philharmonic Winds with Luis Serrano Alarcon / credits: Clive Choo) In celebration of the wind orchestra's 15th anniversary, The Philharmonic Winds brought to life the World Premiere of Spanish composer Luis Serrano Alarcon's masterpiece - Marco Polo Trilogy on 21 June at the Esplanade. Complemented with multi-cultural sounds from the Middle East, China and
- [Songs My Parents Love](https://thebandpost.com/2015/08/songs-my-parents-love/) - Following the success of Songs Our Parents Love '那些年，我们一起听的歌' in 2014, the Philharmonic Youth Winds continued its collaboration with Esplanade, Theatres on the Bay, featuring another four of Singapore's best vocalists. It was definitely a challenging task to put together the voices of Singapore contemporary classical soprano Khor Ai Ming, Singapore Idol 2007 finalist Jay Lim, veteran
- [Leadership - Doing The Right Thing!](https://thebandpost.com/2015/09/leadership-doing-the-right-thing/) - The 2015 edition of the Band Student Leaders Workshop saw at least 400 student participants over a period of 5 days from 3 to 8 September at Tanjong Katong Secondary School. This annual event organized by the Wind Bands Association of Singapore (WBAS), teaches practical leadership character and skills in music, peer tutoring strategies for instrument sectionals and student conductor training in full band practice.
- [The Music is Yours, Pass it On!](https://thebandpost.com/2015/12/the-music-is-yours-pass-it-on/) - Since the inception of the Musical Pathfinder Camp & Concert (MPCC) concept in Taiping, Perak last year, the event saw its second edition this year in Ipoh, Perak. Held from 10 to 13 December 2015, the festival-like program is organized by the newly formed Perak Band Instructors Association (PBIA) and co-hosted by two Ipoh schools. MPCC 2 saw
- [The Future of Our Tomorrow?](https://thebandpost.com/2016/02/the-future-of-our-tomorrow/) - On 20 February, a band exchange hosted by Yishun Primary School saw 7 participating bands from St. Anthony's Primary School, St. Joseph's Institution Junior, Catholic Primary School, Rivervale Primary School, Naval Base Primary School and Bendemeer Primary School. The exchange was to allow bands to showcase their choice pieces and for the various band members to be
- [Maha Bodhi School - SYF Demo](https://thebandpost.com/2016/03/maha-bodhi-school-syf-demo/) - On 12 March, members of the Maha Bodhi School Alumni Band (MBSAB) came together to conduct a SYF demo session on 12 March for both the Maha Bodhi School Band (MBSB) and the Bendemeer Primary School Concert Band. Organized by MBSAB on a biennial basis, the purpose of the demo session is to aid the current band members
- [Bringing the BOOOOM to Hong Kong!](https://thebandpost.com/2014/12/6th-winter-band-festival/) - Last month, Hong Kong hosted the 6th Winter Band Festival from 25 - 29 November organised by Rave Group, Hong Kong Band Directors' Association and supported by Hong Kong Disneyland. This programme is one-of-its-kind in Asia - not only focusing on competition, but workshops, Disney Performing Arts performance and exchanges to enhance the musical learning
- [4 Minutes with U.S. Concert Band Trumpeter](https://thebandpost.com/2014/12/4-minutes-with-u-s-concert-band-trumpeter/) - Through the eyes of Brett Patrick Cote, this is a 4-minute story about a trumpet player, Petty Officer Ist Class Brandon Almagro, with the U.S. Navy Concert Band. The story tries to highlight the two major facets of his job: performing in concerts and providing music for funeral honors. This piece won 1st Place in
- [The Youth Band Festival You Wouldn't Want to Miss](https://thebandpost.com/2014/12/wbas-youth-band-festival/) - Spread over 4 days, the Wind Bands Association of Singapore (WBAS) held their Youth Band Festival between from 13 to 17 December at NUS U-Town in Stephen Riady Centre. Ending off the event was a combined concert on 18 December at the Esplanade with guest band Windstars Ensemble. With a faculty comprising of Professor Toru Miura, Mr Seow
- [Finding Your Musical Path in Taiping](https://thebandpost.com/2014/12/finding-your-musical-path-in-taiping/) - Musical Pathfinder Camp & Concert 2014, is a 4 day 3 night programme held in Taiping, Perak from 12 to 15 December. The event saw a total of 350 participants from 8 school bands from Perak (SMJK Hua Lian, Hua Lian High School, SMJK Poi Lam, Poi Lam Suwa, SMJK Tsung Wah, Tsung Wah (Private) Secondary School, SM St.Michael,
- [Ignition!](https://thebandpost.com/2016/05/ignition/) - The Lion City Brass Band is a newly formed ensemble trained under the baton of ME4 Ignatius Wang, a graduate of the famed Royal Marines School of Music in the United Kingdom. Made up of great brass players who are carefully chosen for their commitment to education, the group intends to create a community of good brass
- [Reminiscing the Memories of A Lifetime](https://thebandpost.com/2014/12/reminiscing-the-memories-of-a-lifetime/) - A probable reason why some schools have alumni bands are that these people see a special meaning to come together for a purpose, not just because they once graduated from their alma mater, but also that they recognise the friendship beyond music and hope to reminiscence the memories of a lifetime. The Maha Bodhi School Alumni Band, or
- [Circle of Life - A Tribute to Iskandar Ismail](https://thebandpost.com/2014/12/circle-of-life-a-tribute-to-iskandar-ismail/) - The Philharmonic Winds presented Circle of Life: A Night of Musicals at the Esplanade Concert Hall on Sunday, featuring a tribute to the late Iskandar Ismail, performing some of his finest music arrangements for popular Singapore musicals such as Chang & Eng and Beauty World. "As part of our overall artistic mission, we hope to
- [Living His Dreams with DCI World Champion 2014, The Blue Devils!](https://thebandpost.com/2014/12/living-his-dreams-with-dci-world-champion-2014-the-blue-devils/) - Brandon Olander, age 16, the youngest snare drummer who successfully auditioned to be part of the world's multiple drum corp champion, the Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps. Started at age 10 by using his uncle's drum sticks to beat on a chair and in the following year, he got an opportunity to demonstrate his talents in
- [Tonight Got Band?](https://thebandpost.com/2015/01/tonight-got-band/) - Good Old Times Band or G.O.T Band in short, came together on 11 January, as old friends gathered on stage to revisit familiar tunes and exciting music together. The sold out concert was a homecoming event and a celebration of reunion among family, friends and teachers, who have showed their dedicated support towards the musicians throughout their
- [Performing With Windstars - Top Charts](https://thebandpost.com/2015/02/performing-with-windstars-top-charts/) - (cover photo: Concert Time! / credit: Wind Bands Association of Singapore) The Windstars Ensemble, made up of active performers and educators, recently had the opportunity to perform "Top Charts", a concert showcase of popular wind band repertoire chosen and voted in by audiences. Members of the public were asked to poll their favourite Singapore Youth
- [Retaining The Marching Band Tradition](https://thebandpost.com/2015/03/retaining-the-marching-band-tradition/) - Marching Bands; The Journey Within is documentary produced and directed by Asyraf Osman in 2013 as part of his Final Year Project for his Diploma in Design & Media with the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), majoring in Video Production. The 16 minutes film seeks to explore the depths of the Marching Band scene, and enforce
- [46th JBC - Where Band Enthusiasts Meet](https://thebandpost.com/2015/06/46th-jbc-where-band-enthusiasts-meet/) - (cover photo: Singapore attendees with interpreter Mr Julian Greening and the author, me!) The Japan Band Clinic (JBC) is held in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka in May every year. It is the biggest conference for band activities in Asia. This year, the 46th JBC took place from 15 to 17 May at Hamamatsu Act City, a multipurpose complex
- [A Celebration of Xinyao](https://thebandpost.com/2015/07/a-celebration-of-xinyao/) - SMU Symphonia presented another milestone project as part of the university’s annual arts season “U+Arts” on 14 June. Bringing the audience back to the good old times of Singapore pop music, or known as Xinyao (新谣), the group took this opportunity to celebrate the nation's 50th birthday, and most importantly, Singaporean artists. The Band Post explores the planning
- [RIP Toshio Mashima](https://thebandpost.com/2016/04/rip-toshio-mashima/) - (Cover Video: Mr. Toshio Mashima conducting his work "Bay Breeze" with the Shobi Wind Orchestra on 15 September 2014) A piece of very sad news came up in my phone this morning; I could not believe my own eyes. A great star has fallen — Mr. Toshio Mashima passed away at 8:01 am (JST) today,
- [Supa-Ongaku!](https://thebandpost.com/2016/05/supa-ongaku/) - In celebration of 50 years of Singapore - Japan diplomatic relations, a ten-day arts and cultural festival titled "Super Japan" was launched by Esplanade (13-22 May) to immerse audience in the arts, cultures and traditions unique to Japan. As part of Super Japan, the Philharmonic Youth Winds will put up a one hour performance in
- [Schools In Concert - A Chance To Perform](https://thebandpost.com/2016/10/schools-in-concert-a-chance-to-perform/) - Organized by the Band Directors' Association of Singapore (BDAS), "Schools In Concert" is a new series for school bands in Singapore. This platform aims to provide opportunities for school bands to perform at various concert halls and allow the students to showcase their talents on stage and enhance their performing experiences. "We hope that through
- [Mnozil Brass? Yes Yes Yes!](https://thebandpost.com/2016/10/mnozil-brass-yes-yes-yes/) - Mnozil Brass (pronounced No-Zeel with a silent M), is an Austrian Brass Septet formed by graduates of the Vienna College of Music in 1992. Renowned for their immense technical skills and amazing improvisational talents, the group plays music ranging from hit tunes, jazz and pop to classical, opera and operetta, with its selection appealing to
- [Sembawang Wind Orchestra turns 25!](https://thebandpost.com/2016/11/sembawang-wind-orchestra-turns-25/) - Established as one of the pioneer community bands in Singapore, Sembawang Wind Orchestra (SWO) is a platform for people from all walks of life to gather and fulfil their musical aspirations, and to pursue their passion for music beyond the academic environment of a co-curriculum activity. Since its inauguration in 1992 by the former MP
- [20 Musical Years with Philip Tng](https://thebandpost.com/2016/11/20-musical-years-with-philip-tng/) - While most people prefer to stay home over the weekends, members of West Winds come together on Sunday afternoons at Bukit Batok Community Club to make music. This tradition has been going on for at least two decades, ever since the group was established in 1993. The band has grown steadily through the years; both
- [Young Talents of WBAS Youth Band Festival 2016](https://thebandpost.com/2016/12/young-talents-of-wbas-youth-band-festival-2016/) - Heading into its 4th edition, this year's WBAS Youth Band Festival takes place on 12-16 December at the National University of Singapore (NUS) U-Town, with a finale concert on 17 December at the Esplanade. Hand picked via auditions prior to the festival, the outstanding young talents will experience a week of music making in a dynamic
- [Fellini!](https://thebandpost.com/2017/01/fellini/) - Opening Singapore Wind Symphony's program for 2017 is "Fellini", a concert presented by renowned composer and conductor Johan de Meij! In a carefully crafted program by Johan and resident conductor Adrian Tan, the concert will feature recent music by the Dutch maestro and two new works by young Asian composers. Beginning the concert is "Spring", a movement
- [A gift for Singapore's band community](https://thebandpost.com/2017/02/a-gift-for-singapore-band-community/) - Written by Thomas Harper and NUS Wind Symphony Last month, the NUS Wind Symphony wrote an article promoting their upcoming concert, InTempo 2017: Rise of the Transhuman, as part of the coming NUS Arts Festival: Brave New Worlds. A key highlight of this performance will be the debut of H.P. Human Progress, a newly commissioned piece
- [Once in Four Years - WMC Kerkrade](https://thebandpost.com/2017/03/once-in-four-years-wmc-kerkrade/) - Once every four years, World Music Contest (WMC) Kerkrade is organized as an international festival of wind music that promotes and cultivates the international wind music scene. In the 18th edition of the contest this year, WMC 2017 takes place between 6 to 30 July, and will see approximately 260 participating bands from over 30 different countries.
- [From Bandsmen to Orchestra Musicians](https://thebandpost.com/2017/03/from-bandsmen-to-orchestra-musicians/) - When thinking of classical music, the first thing that we often imagine is a grand, 100-piece orchestra, performing iconic pieces such as Beethoven’s Fifth. However, most wind players in Singapore would have started off their musical journey in wind or brass bands, never having the opportunity to explore the wondrous world of orchestral music. For
- [A Musical Tapestry with Allan McMurray](https://thebandpost.com/2017/05/a-musical-tapestry-with-allan-mcmurray/) - Symphonic Collage: A Musical Tapestry is an unprecedented aural experience designed and programmed by guest conductor Allan McMurray in collaboration with The Philharmonic Winds. This exciting initiative follows the concept that a wind music concert should incorporate full band music, solo and chamber works. Altogether, it would be a non-stop adventure for the listeners; a less
- [ACJC Band: Epitome of Passion](https://thebandpost.com/2017/06/acjc-band-epitome-of-passion/) - MUSE 2017, an annual concert series by the Anglo Chinese Junior College (ACJC) Concert Band, promises to dazzle and satisfy even the fussiest of audience. With an extensive repertoire including popular tunes such as the emphatic Star Wars and the mesmerising Les Miserables, the band hopes to enthrall the audience with their unique rendition of the evergreen, Over The Rainbow.
- [The Makings of TK Band](https://thebandpost.com/2017/06/the-makings-of-tk-band/) - The TK Band had its roots in the school bands of the former Tanjong Katong Secondary Technical School (now Tanjong Katong Secondary School) and Tanjong Katong Girls’ School (TKGS). Started separately in 1965, the TK Tech Band called itself the Tanjong Katong Brass Band with only 26 members, while the TKGS band had about 30.
- [Growing the Legacy of TK Band](https://thebandpost.com/2017/06/growing-the-legacy-of-tk-band/) - Under the leadership of their Band-mistress, Ms Irene Joseph, TK band grew by leaps and bounds. By 1972, it won its first Mace of Honour, an award given only to the top three school bands each year. Throughout the 1980s, the band continued its winning form on both the concert stage and in many outdoor competitions.
- [Celebrating 50 Years of TK Band](https://thebandpost.com/2017/06/celebrating-50-years-of-tk-band/) - To celebrate its 50 years, TK Band will be presenting their Golden Jubilee concert on 21 June at the Esplanade Concert Hall. Music includes band classics such as First Suite in E-flat by Gustav Holst, Symphonic Overture by James Barnes and Noah’s Ark by Bert Appertmont, all of which played a role in the history
- [Marking Its Debut: NAO](https://thebandpost.com/2017/06/marking-its-debut-nao/) - Formed in 2016, the NUS Alumni Orchestra (NAO) is a platform for NUS Symphony Orchestra (NUSSO) alumni to come together and make music, and to engage the community to better appreciate classical music. Under the baton of Lim Soon Lee and Francis Tan, the orchestra will make its performing debut at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre
- [Yuying Concert Band - Camaraderie and Family](https://thebandpost.com/2017/06/yuying-concert-band-camaraderie-and-family/) - Invited back for a second time, Yuying Concert Band will present their limelight series concert at the Esplanade on 5 July. Concert highlights include Japanese band works - Gift from the Great Sky and Summer Camaraderie by Satoshi Yagisawa, and Sea of Wisdom by Daisuke Shimizu, as well as, familiar tunes such as Schindler’s List,
- [MAWO: Band of Brothers](https://thebandpost.com/2017/07/mawo-band-of-brothers/) - Putting up its very first alumni band concert is the Montfort Alumni Wind Orchestra (MAWO), formed in 2013. Like many alumni groups, MAWO hopes to provide a platform for continuous music-making for graduates of Montfort Military Band. "Through the years, we have seen many alumni who have chosen music as a career, and others who are
- [PhilClarinets: The Seventh Night of July](https://thebandpost.com/2017/07/philclarinets-the-seventh-night-of-july/) - Come the seventh night of July, PhilClarinets will be kickstarting the Philharmonic Winds chamber series with a concert featuring an entire clarinet choir. “We will be making use of the full range of clarinets of different sizes and lengths; from the petite piccolo clarinet with its high-pitched trills, to the gargantuan contra bass clarinet which
- [Have You Experienced?](https://thebandpost.com/2017/07/have-you-experienced/) - 'Have You Experienced?' is a 5 day composition laboratory and competition initiated by ADDO Chamber Orchestra to mentor emerging composers in Singapore. "In most labs or competitions, music is created for the usual groups such as the string quartet, pierrot ensemble, or full sized symphony orchestra. As it is seldom for works of smaller chamber
- [A Paradigm Shift for Today’s Leaders](https://thebandpost.com/2017/07/a-paradigm-shift-for-todays-leaders/) - [blockquote author="Elizabeth Bibesco" pull="normal"]Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting.[/blockquote] The entire realm of leadership training has taken a dramatic shift over the past three decades or so. The strong-armed approach to leadership success has given way to the concept of allowing the follower to become an invested contributor to the overall mission. There
- [Road to WMC: SWS Percussion Ensemble](https://thebandpost.com/2017/07/road-to-wmc-sws-percussion-ensemble/) - Singapore Wind Symphony Percussion Ensemble World Championship Division, 21 July Parkstad Limburg Theatre Heerlen, 8pm In Contact / David Skidmore Water, 1. Edge of a Tide / Alejandro Viñao Tinplay / Per Andreasson Omphalo Centric Lecture "Synergy" Version for Two Marimbas / Nigel Westlake le tombeau d'Andersen for 12 Percussionists / Bertram Wee Serials /
- [Useful Music, Literally!](https://thebandpost.com/2014/01/useful-music-literally/) - Since primary 6, Ong Jiin Joo has already been arranging music. He wrote and gave most of his music away, but ever since the request has risen multifold, he decided to at least account for his time taken. Thus, in 2007, he founded Useful Music (UM), a platform for music arrangement and publishing services. "Band music plays a
- [Feeling Good With "Sin"](https://thebandpost.com/2014/12/feeling-good-with-sin/) - Providing good entertainment has always been one of Sin's aims, who continued to be very involved in ensembles after his tenure from his professional career with the Singapore Armed Forces Central Band in 2010. Sin Jin How, is a passionate individual with a myriad of talents; he is a flute teacher, a freelance musician and a
- [The Band World Opens at Esplanade Mall](https://thebandpost.com/2014/12/the-band-world-opens-at-esplanade/) - The Band World, an household name that has been serving wind instrumentalists in Singapore for the past two decades has opened their store at the Esplanade on 20 November this year. Celebrating a 25 year history made possible by Mr Ong Tee Hoe and Ms Sia Swee Suan, the move to open its first retail
- [What Does Your Future Hold?](https://thebandpost.com/2015/01/what-does-your-future-hold/) - It's 2015, and another great year for our young local composers as Jinjun Lee's original work, 'What Does the Future Hold?', was selected as the winning composition of the 2014 World Projects Composition Contest. "I received the email in mid-December with a sense of disbelief. It took a few days for the news to sink in as
- [A Major Step for Singapore Wind Symphony](https://thebandpost.com/2015/01/a-major-step-for-singapore-wind-symphony/) - In 2014, it was announced that the Singapore Wind Symphony (SWS) would join the list of recipients for the National Arts Council Major Grant, which supports the professional and artistic development of arts organizations to be hallmarks of artistic excellence in Singapore. The SWS will be awarded a total of $350,000 over 3 years from
- [Suranaree Girls' Wind Symphony Wows at Competition](https://thebandpost.com/2015/01/suranaree-girls-wind-symphony-wows-at-competition/) - Suranaree Girls' Wind Symphony clinched the Top Prize from Concert Band Class A at the recently held Thailand International Royal Trophy Band Competition. Organized by the Department of Physical Education of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the highly regarded annual competition marks its 34th appearance this year, making it the longest and oldest competition in
- [Quek Boon Hui and the Maha Bodhi Legacy](https://thebandpost.com/2015/02/quek-boon-hui-and-the-maha-bodhi-legacy/) - The Band Post takes a peek into Mr Quek Boon Hui's years of helm as Band Director for Maha Bodhi School Symphonic Band, an established primary school band in Singapore with a distinct number of accolades. Mr Quek will be celebrating 20 years with the band in 2016. What are your thoughts after being in
- [Musicians Abroad: Julian Li](https://thebandpost.com/2015/02/musicians-abroad-julian-li/) - Julian Li is currently pursuing his masters at the University for Music and Performing Arts Graz, Austria on double bass. The Band Post explores the differences between studying music in Singapore and abroad in the Musicians Abroad series. ‘To be able to understand music better is to study it in the land of music’. This is
- [The Music Adventures of Kurokawa](https://thebandpost.com/2015/03/the-music-adventures-of-kurokawa/) - (cover photo: Keiichi Kurokawa conducting the Saitama Prefecture Kuki High School Wind Orchestra at The 55th Saitama Prefecture Band Competition / credit: Keiichi Kurokawa) Mr Keiichi Kurokawa from Japan, visited Malaysia and Singapore on a ten day trip, conducting workshops at some ten to fifteen bands in both countries. The Band Post interviews him on his career as a band
- [Music Is For Everyone!](https://thebandpost.com/2015/03/music-is-for-everyone/) - Da Capo Music Academy, is a music concept established by Daryl Hor and Sarah Chong in 2012. The school, whose main branch is in Lorong Kilat, has a student base of about 100 students. "We have a junior academy, where kids as young as 2.5 years come to learn the ukelele, drums and piano. We let them experience the various
- [Juilliard: A Singapore's First](https://thebandpost.com/2015/04/juilliard-a-singapores-first/) - Singaporean-born Lau Wen Rong is the first brass player in the country to be accepted into Juilliard School of Music this year for the Masters of Music program. "I have always wanted to attend the Juilliard School of Music since the age of 12. I have heard so many great things about Juilliard and knew that I needed an
- [Writing On Surface](https://thebandpost.com/2015/04/writing-on-surface/) - Microsoft has announced that it has recently teamed up with Sibelius, one of the world’s best-selling music composition software, to bring its app to the award-winning Surface tablet. It further stated that making notes in Sibelius with Surface Pen will feel like writing down one's thoughts with a real pen on manuscript paper. The new Annotate mode allows
- [Heart Truths with David Glosz](https://thebandpost.com/2015/04/heart-truths-with-david-glosz/) - Known as the long serving bandmaster of the St. Patrick’s School Military Band (SPSMB) since 1984, David Anthony Glosz has been greatly involved with the band scene for over 30 years. The Band Post speaks to David about his extensive career, his personal beliefs and his views about the band scene. For a start, what
- [Musicians Guild of Singapore Launches!](https://thebandpost.com/2015/05/musicians-guild-of-singapore-launches/) - The Musicians Guild of Singapore, or MGOS in short was incorporated in May 2014 after receiving the National Arts Council (NAC) Seed Grant from 2014-2016. Aimed to provide assistance and support to musicians of all musical genres and specialisations in Singapore, the non-profit professional organization focuses on the needs of musicians who are mostly self-employed or freelancers
- [Passionate Music Making with Junt](https://thebandpost.com/2015/05/passionate-music-making-with-junt/) - Apivut (Junt) Minalai is a young Thai conductor who has achieved the All Japan Marching Band Champion title 4 times with the Aimachi Marching Band from Nagoya, Japan. He is also the resident conductor of the award winning Suranaree Marching Band, which was crowned Champions in the 2009 World Music Contest (WMC) World Divison, and second
- [Brassing It Out!](https://thebandpost.com/2015/06/brassing-it-out/) - (cover photo: Brass Nation at Esplanade in December 2014 / credits: Hairul Bohari) Brass Nation, is a up-and-coming name in the Singapore music scene. The 9 piece ensemble was founded in 2012, after a gig performance requested for a particular set up of two trombones, two trumpets, one alto saxophone, one bass, two percussion, and the electric guitar. To reach out to
- [Suranaree Sweeps Top Prizes at WAMSB](https://thebandpost.com/2015/07/suranaree-sweeps-top-prizes-at-wamsb/) - (cover: Suranaree Girls' Wind Symphony performance in Denmark) Suranaree Girls' Wind Symphony from Thailand made history at the recent 2015 World Association of Marching Show Bands (WAMSB) European Open and the World Championships held in Rastede, Germany (26 to 28 June) and Copenhagen, Denmark (1 to 5 July) respectively. The wind symphony was on a tour to
- [The Best Damn Band in The Land](https://thebandpost.com/2015/07/the-best-damn-band-in-the-land/) - The Ohio State University Marching Band began in 1878 as a military drum corps that provided marching music for military exercises. In 1934, the band became an all-brass and percussion ensemble, and currently holds the distinction of being the world’s largest ensemble of that nature, boasting 225 members. The Band Post explores the band's preparation
- [Maestro Douglas Bostock - An Inspiring Career](https://thebandpost.com/2015/09/maestro-douglas-bostock-an-inspiring-career/) - Douglas Bostock is the current Music Director of the Argovia Philharmonic in Switzerland. He is also Guest Professor in the conducting and opera faculties at the Tokyo University of the Arts, and Visiting Professor at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music in Japan. In his career, he was Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Carlsbad
- [Maestro Douglas Bostock - The Conducting World](https://thebandpost.com/2015/09/maestro-douglas-bostock-the-conducting-world/) - Douglas Bostock is the current Music Director of the Argovia Philharmonic in Switzerland. He is also Guest Professor in the conducting and opera faculties at the Tokyo University of the Arts, and Visiting Professor at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music in Japan. In his career, he was Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Carlsbad
- [Composing the Imaginary Worlds](https://thebandpost.com/2015/09/composing-the-imaginary-worlds/) - Daisuke Shimizu is a young Japanese composer who graduated from Showa College of Music in 2002, having studied composition with Yoshibumi Fujiwara. He has composed for premier bands such as the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Eastern Army Band, Yamaha Symphonic Band, Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band and the Siena Wind Orchestra, as well as for Shintaro Fukumoto,
- [Rajavinit Bangkhew Tops GSB Band Contest](https://thebandpost.com/2015/11/rajavinit-bangkhew-tops-gsb-band-contest/) - Held on 3rd November at Chualalongkorn University's main hall, the Thai Government Savings Bank (GSB) Symphonic Band Contest saw the participation of eight bands from Thailand. Results are as follow: Winner - 'Rajavinit Bangkhew' 1st runner up - 'Suranaree' 2nd runner up - 'Horwang' Compliment (Honourable Mention in no particular order) Rajavinit Maathayom Bodin Decha Assumtion
- [Getting Serious About Being Positive](https://thebandpost.com/2017/03/getting-serious-about-being-positive/) - [blockquote author="" ]You can’t do everything, but you can do something.[/blockquote] The title of this article should provoke some questions in your mind. Isn’t positive generally related with “happy,” “upbeat,” “fun,” or “not negative?” Although this is the popular premise, it is an incorrect interpretation and one that can keep many from further exploring the
- [Thailand International Royal's Trophy Band Competition 2016 - Results](https://thebandpost.com/2016/01/thailand-international-royals-trophy-band-competition-2016-results/) - Hosted by the Recreation Bureau, Department of Physical Education, Ministry of Tourism & Sports, the Thailand International Royal's Trophy Band Competition 2016 was held from 5th to 10th January in Bangkok, Thailand. The structure of the competition is split into four parts, namely, Marching Show and Display Division: Display (International Open Class, Class A, Class B, Class
- [Dreaming Big; Endless Possibilities](https://thebandpost.com/2016/02/dreaming-big-endless-possibilities/) - Benjamin Yeo is a Singaporean composer who is internationally notable for his original wind band works. As a band enthusiast, Benjamin started writing and arranging music for wind bands and ensembles at the age of fifteen. His works have since been performed in both local and overseas concerts, and have also been featured on both national and
- [SEC 2016 - Bringing Ensemble Music to Life!](https://thebandpost.com/2016/03/sec-2016-bringing-ensemble-music-to-life/) - Organised by Rave Group and supported by the National Arts Council (NAC), the Singapore Ensemble Competition 2016 happening between 17 to 19 March at The Republic Cultural Centre (TRCC) is a premier platform for the outreach and development of musicians of all ages, from Singapore and South East Asia. This year's event sees an outstanding number of 46 groups,
- [James Swearingen - A Timeless Journey](https://thebandpost.com/2016/03/james-swearingen-a-timeless-journey/) - James Swearingen, a name familiar to many, is no stranger to the Singapore band scene. Many of his works such as Blue Ridge Saga, Flight of Valor, In All Its Glory and Novena have been performed by our bands in the past decades. James Swearingen's talents as a performer, composer / arranger and educator include a background of extensive training and
- [Double Reeders Unite!](https://thebandpost.com/2016/09/double-reeders-unite/) - The Band Post speaks to Emerald Chee, who runs the Singapore Double Reeders group on Facebook, whose aim is to publicize double reed events that take place in, around or near Singapore. Its key event, the Double Reed Day (DRD) has been happening every year since 2012, and the next one will be held on
- [Disney's The Band Concert Since 1935 and Going Strong](https://thebandpost.com/2015/02/disneys-the-band-concert-since-1935-and-going-strong/) - 23 February marks the 80th anniversary of The Band Concert (1935) directed by Wilfred Jackson and adapted music by Leigh Harline. This American animated film was produced in 3-strip Technicolor by Walt Disney Productions and released by United Artists. Needless to say, Walt Disney created one of the most successful animated short films during his lifetime
- [The 9th Taiwan Band Clinic](https://thebandpost.com/2016/04/the-9th-taiwan-band-clinic/) - Organized by the Taiwan Band Directors Association, the 9th Taiwan Clinic takes place in Hsinchu Country, Taiwan from 29 April to 1 May 2016 at the Performance Hall of Cultural Bureau. This year, The Band Post will be covering all events of the international band and orchestra conference live! Programme International Mutual Concert Hsinchu Feng-Cheng Young
- [NUS Wind Symphony to debut new commissioned work](https://thebandpost.com/2017/01/nus-wind-symphony-to-debut-new-commissioned-work/) - Written by Thomas Harper and NUS Wind Symphony Daily life as a student at NUS is challenging. Not only is the workload significant, but there’s a constant, underlying message that today’s students will be tomorrow’s leaders, and that it will be our challenge to forge the future Singapore needs. The 2017 NUS Arts Festival evolved out
- [What Do You Make?](https://thebandpost.com/2015/02/what-do-you-make/) - 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 of Education (MOE)’s Arts Education Branch (AEB). One may be familiar with the hype and ongoing practices to perfect their craft, as well as additional individual efforts during the process.
- [Forming of The PBIA: A New Chapter](https://thebandpost.com/2015/06/forming-of-the-pbia-a-new-chapter/) - The Perak Band Instructors Association or PBIA in short was formed on 22 June 2015 as a constituent based non-profit organization serving the needs of Perak school bands and its constituent members. The birth of PBIA was sparked from discussions of its charter members who attended the 2014 Musical Pathfinder Camp & Concert in Taiping, Perak. The intent
- [SYF 2016 (Primary School): What You Need to Know](https://thebandpost.com/2015/10/syf-2016-primary-school-what-you-need-to-know/) - Singapore Youth Festival 2016: Arts Presentation for Band (Primary School Level) 28 March - 1 April, 4 April Singapore Conference Hall, 9.30-5pm OR 12pm - 8.30pm (pending venue availability) Registration: All entries must be submitted via the SYF Registration Portal between 6 January and 5 February 2016. Briefing: 8 March 2016 (Tuesday) MOE Edutorium, Podium Block, Level 4
- [SYF 2016 (Display): What You Need to Know](https://thebandpost.com/2015/10/syf-2016-display-what-you-need-to-know/) - Singapore Youth Festival 2016: Arts Presentation For Band (Display) / Secondary School Level 2 April 2016 (Saturday) Singapore Indoor Stadium, 2-6pm Registration: All entries must be submitted via the SYF Registration Portal between 6 January and 5 February 2016. Briefing: 11 March 2016 (Friday) PARB Meeting Room | Block 2, Level 2 Ministry of Education (51 Grange Road),
- [SIBF 2016 - Information Pack](https://thebandpost.com/2016/02/sibf-2016-information-pack/) - Started in 2008 by the Wind Bands Association of Singapore, the 5th biannual Singapore International Band Festival (SIBF) this year will take place from 26 to 31 July 2016. Running a series of activities, the festival is a wholesome experience for both the participating band and its conductor. a. Workshop & Masterclass Participating bands may sign
- [SIBF 2016 – Test Pieces Announced!](https://thebandpost.com/2016/02/sibf-2016-test-pieces-announced/) - The Wind Bands Association of Singapore (WBAS) recently announced the test pieces for the 5th biannual Singapore International Band Festival (SIBF) that will take place from 26 to 31 July 2016. For more information on SIBF, visit their website at www.sibf.sg! Quicklinks: Competition Rules / Marking Scheme / Application / Registration Competition Set Pieces Division 2B [columns][three-columns]Song Title Shaker Variants Heaven’s
- [Learning Tuba Is As Easy As "Flubbling"](https://thebandpost.com/2014/12/tubasic/) - 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 of music making. It is no wonder that the conductor pay less attention to us. To economically use the ever-decreasing tutorship funds, the tuba tutor is the first to be
- [The SILENT Brass™ Wins Design for Asia Awards 2014](https://thebandpost.com/2014/12/the-silent-brass-wins-design-for-asia-awards-2014/) - Yamaha Corporation's SILENT Brass™ won a Design for Asia Awards 2014 ― Grand Award hosted by the Hong Kong Design Centre on 21th November. Previously, a total of three Yamaha products had received a Gold award and other commendations at the Design for Asia Awards, but this was the first time for Yamaha to pick
- [Good To Master: Why Some Teachers Can Make The Difference](https://thebandpost.com/2014/12/good-to-master/) - [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 aspect of our educational community; and perhaps they are MOST vivid in the world of music education. The role of the teacher, director, conductor, mentor is to create a healthy
- [Canadian Brass Co-Founder Appointed Order of Canada](https://thebandpost.com/2015/01/canadian-brass-co-founder-appointed-order-canada/) - Established in 1967, The Order of Canada recognizes “outstanding achievement, dedication to community and service to the nation.” On December 26th, 2014, his Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, announced that Dr. CC (“Chuck”) Daellenbach has been named a Member of the Order of Canada. This appointment comes in recognition of
- [3D Printing Technology Making Instruments of Past and Present](https://thebandpost.com/2015/01/3d-printing-technology-making-instruments-past-present/) - At University of Connecticut, Robert Howe, a medical director of Maple Street Medical Group in East Longmeadow, Mass.and a current Ph.D. candidate in UConn’s School of Fine Arts. He shared his ideas with his doctoral advisor, Richard Bass, professor of music theory in the Department of Music, and the two have since orchestrated an unprecedented collaborative
- [Comparing Compensating Euphoniums](https://thebandpost.com/2015/01/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 of the instruments. Now, fret not if your band director has been staring at you for every note you play, David Dwerden has tabulated the popular euphonium brands to learn more about
- [Four Tuba Mouthpieces That Your Students Should Start With](https://thebandpost.com/2014/12/mouthpiece-tuba/) - 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 given funding to replace old beat up horns, tuba players in the school band usually look over to the woodwind players and also the trumpet and trombone (they are not
- [Yamaha Expands its Line of Keiko Abe Marimba Mallets](https://thebandpost.com/2015/01/yamaha-expands-its-line-of-keiko-abe-marimba-mallets/) - Yamaha today introduced the MKAW Series of Keiko Abe signature marimba mallets at the 2015 NAMM Show. The MKAW Series, designed with input from Abe, a Yamaha Marimba Artist renowned around the world, features Birch shafts. The MKA Series of Keiko Abe signature marimba mallets, which will still be available, is constructed with Rattan shafts.
- [The Joy of Performing and Sharing Music](https://thebandpost.com/2015/01/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 it is applicable for our own set of circumstances; i.e. the inner voice asks, “What does this mean to my life, to my circumstances, about various challenges, relevant to my
- [Yamaha Custom CSVR Clarinets Deliver Warm Tone and Playability Professionals Demand](https://thebandpost.com/2015/01/yamaha-custom-csvr-clarinets-deliver-warm-tone-and-playability-professionals-demand/) - Yamaha today introduced two new Custom clarinets at the 2015 NAMM Show, the YCL-CSVR (B-flat) and YCL-CSVRA (A). Improved features on the new CSVR clarinets provide the warm sound quality and playability required by progressing and professional players to effortlessly transform ideas into music. Clarinetists are now able to demand a higher standard in their
- [Yamaha 3300 Series Timpani Provide Great Sound, Portability and Easy Set Up](https://thebandpost.com/2015/01/yamaha-3300-series-timpani-provide-great-sound-portability-and-easy-set-up/) - Yamaha today introduced the 3300 Series timpani at the 2015 NAMM Show. The 3300 Series timpani integrates features from Yamaha’s top of the line timpani to provide world class sound in a portable and easy to operate model, including the tuning mechanism, bowl shape and design, pedal adjustment clutch (unique to Yamaha), pedal size, colour
- [5 Differences about Japan and Singapore Contests](https://thebandpost.com/2015/02/5-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 time being organized in 2014. I was one of the seven adjudicators in this competition. I have examined a lot of competitions of Japan before, but it was the first time
- [The Life of Fennell](https://thebandpost.com/2015/03/the-life-of-fennell/) - (1) With much gratitude to Rissho- Kosei-kai and Maestro Fennell. If I was to sum up the charm of Frederick Fennell’s music in a single phrase, that will be “overwhelming presence”. Fennell (during his first visit to Japan) appeared for his first rehearsal session in a flamboyant and unique dabo shirt. This appearance which portrayed
- [My SYF Experience: Vera Lam](https://thebandpost.com/2015/03/my-syf-experience-vera-lam/) - Vera Lam Kai Ting Clarinet / Pei Hwa Secondary School Symphonic Band SYF 2013 The clock was ticking fast, the days left to SYF was numbered. Then, I was only a Secondary Two student and had no experience with SYF before. I was a nervous wreck and did not know what to expect or how
- [My SYF Experience: Joanne Wang](https://thebandpost.com/2015/03/my-syf-experience-joanne-wang/) - Joanne Wang Euphonium / Christ Church Secondary School Concert Band SYF 2013 Throwing back to Nov'12, it was when we felt the tension for SYF. The journey wasn't easy as we had many difficulties to face such as a shortage of members. At that point of time, we had 4 trombones (I was one of them) but
- [My SYF Experience: Kishan Kumar](https://thebandpost.com/2015/03/my-syf-experience-kishan-kumar/) - Kishan Kumar Trumpet / West Spring Secondary School Military Band SYF 2012, 2014 It is a fact that not many people in Singapore know about such a thing as "Marching Band". Back in 2011, I first heard of it in my secondary school, and after getting some advice and feedback from teachers and my peers, I decided
- [My SYF Experience: Keith Heng](https://thebandpost.com/2015/03/my-syf-experience-keith-heng/) - Keith Heng Xuan Ming Trumpet / Balester Hill Secondary School Concert Band SYF 2011, 2013 My SYF experience was a memorable one as I have learnt many valuable lessons that I will never forget, especially in 2012. In that year, the band's standards seems to have dropped, with the size of the band decreased tremendously and many of
- [My SYF Experience: Tan Wen Quan](https://thebandpost.com/2015/03/my-syf-experience-tan-wen-quan/) - Tan Wen Quan Trumpet / Anderson Junior College SYF 2011 I am currently a university student and looking back at my SYF in 2011, it reminded me of all the happy and sad memories that we shared as a band. I was from Anderson Junior College Symphonic Band (AJCSB), under the baton of Mr Alvin Seville.
- [My SYF Experience: Muhammad Hafiz](https://thebandpost.com/2015/03/my-syf-experience-muhammad-hafiz/) - Muhammad Hafiz Bin Rahman French Horn / Orchid Park Secondary School SYF 2005 The day of your SYF performance is most certainly a day where one should not be late in reporting for school. Fortunately, I made it to school just in time thanks to the nippy taxi ride from my home in Woodlands to my
- [Choosing An Oboe Reed in Singapore](https://thebandpost.com/2015/03/choosing-an-oboe-reed-in-singapore/) - The mystery of oboe reeds has been a baffling subject to the oboists and non-oboists alike. Among many issues, choosing oboe reeds is one of the most frustrating issues. They are costly, they are volatile, and they are easily damaged. During purchase, reeds have many types of brands and hardness that make no sense to
- [Analyzing the Present Japanese Band State](https://thebandpost.com/2015/04/analyzing-the-present-japanese-band-state/) - Originally published in the Band Journal 56(7) (2014 June issue), Ongaku No Tomo Sha Corp, p.49, titled “「シンガポールの吹奏楽事情から日本の現状を考える」, the following content is translated from the original article written by Kurokawa, Keiichi in 2014, republished under the permission of Ongaku No Tomo Sha Corp. Analysis of Present State Of Japanese Band through Singapore’s Wind Band Scene The Singapore
- [My Band Journey: Haruka Kida](https://thebandpost.com/2015/04/my-band-journey-haruka-kida/) - Haruka Kida (Japan) Bassoon/ Saitama Prefectural Kuki High School Saxophone/ Kuki Municipal Kurihashi-Higashi Junior High School I am very happy that it was my band journey that made my personal stature and self awareness grow over the years. In the past 6 years, I have participated in band activities in junior high and high school and I have
- [Have a Heart, Be a Great Teacher](https://thebandpost.com/2015/04/have-a-heart-be-a-great-teacher/) - “YOU GOTTA HAVE H.E.A.R.T.” The seed of this article came from a student who was asked to write a paper about her most influential teacher. She had to describe what separated this particularly educator from all those who had been a part of her school experiences. The last line of the paper succinctly and beautifully
- [Impressions of SYF](https://thebandpost.com/2015/05/impressions-of-syf/) - The Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Arts Presentation for Concert Bands at the Secondary School Level took place from 31st March to 10th April, with the participation of 147 bands over a period of 8 days. During my visit to Singapore then, I attended and listened to about one third of the performances. This article is a summary
- [Why Band Music Is Important](https://thebandpost.com/2015/05/why-band-music-is-important/) - The Positive Impact of Wind Band Music The Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Arts Presentation for Wind Bands has always been the hype of the Singapore band scene. It is a parade of Singapore school bands; a showcase of the talents and efforts put in by the conductor and students. ‘Efforts put in’ is an understatement
- [Because Three Is Better Than One](https://thebandpost.com/2015/06/because-three-is-better-than-one/) - TRIO Camp is a 2D1N music camp jointly organized by the NUS Jazz Band, NUS Symphony Orchestra and NUS Wind Symphony; for musicians by musicians. The camp, being the first of its kind in NUS and the ONLY combined music camp at university level, creates the opportunity for participants to gain exposure and try something new, while making new friends
- [5 Reasons Why Band Investitures Are Fun](https://thebandpost.com/2015/06/5-reasons-why-band-investitures-are-fun/) - Investitures are a yearly affair in most band programmes. These ceremonies have always been an integral part of the band tradition in Singapore, whereby the graduating batch of leaders will handover their roles formally to the upcoming batch of leaders. The Band Post witnessed Yuying Concert Band's investiture on 27 June this year and uncovered 5 reasons
- [Conn-Selmer Welcomes Markus Theinert](https://thebandpost.com/2015/07/conn-selmer-welcomes-markus-theinert/) - Conn-Selmer, Inc. is extremely pleased to announce the addition of Markus Theinert to the company effective August 24th as the Vice President-Marketing reporting to John Stoner, President. As VP-Marketing, Markus will work with the leadership team and category managers in developing and implementing strategic product and marketing initiatives to meet the needs of our customers, educators and
- [My Band Journey: Shihori Higashi](https://thebandpost.com/2015/07/my-band-journey-shihori-higashi/) - Shihori Higashi (Japan) Saxophone/ Saitama Prefectural Kuki High School Sugito Municipal Sugito Junior High School The reason I decided to join band was because I loved music when I was in the 7th grade (1st year of junior high school). I had actually learned to play the piano since kindergarten days, and was also influenced
- [Cultures Across Countries: A Personal Perspective](https://thebandpost.com/2015/08/cultures-across-countries-a-personal-perspective/) - This article is part 1 of the series: 'Cultures Across Countries'. In my early days, I was involved in the high school band in Malaysia (Chong Hwa High School, Jln Gombak) and eventually in a community group (PJ Youth Symphonic Band). Similar to other school bands in Malaysia, my high school band was originally set up as
- [Two Days of Clarinet Festivity!](https://thebandpost.com/2015/08/two-days-of-clarinet-festivity/) - In conjunction with the 190th Anniversary Celebration of renowned clarinet maker, Buffet Crampon, the Singapore Clarinet Festival (SGCF) is a two day event organized by The Band World. Held on 29 and 30 November 2015 (mark your dates!) at the Arts House, the celebratory festival puts together an exciting programme for budding clarinetists and music enthusiasts. The highlights
- [Achieving Success in Your Band Program](https://thebandpost.com/2015/09/achieving-success-in-your-band-program/) - [blockquote author="Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (1749-1832, German Poet, Dramatist, Novelist)" ]Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things
- [James Swearingen in Singapore!](https://thebandpost.com/2016/02/james-swearingen-in-singapore/) - Renowned composer and educator, Mr. James Swearingen will be in Singapore in the month of March, under the invitation of West Winds, band of the Bukit Batok Community Club. On top of band workshops, he will also be giving clinics on Rehearsal Techniques and Composition. He will end off his Singapore experience with two concerts
- [Playnick Mouthpieces: Finding the Desired Sound](https://thebandpost.com/2015/09/playnick-mouthpieces-finding-the-desired-sound/) - This review is written by Desmond Chow Desmond Chow graduated with Honours from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) in his Bachelor of Music course. His teachers include Ma Yue and Tang Xiaoping from the Singapore Symphony Orchestra. Desmond is currently a member of The Philharmonic Winds, Metropolitan Festival Orchestra and Clarinet Concord. He has freelanced with the
- [What is Good Band Music?](https://thebandpost.com/2015/09/what-is-good-band-music/) - A brief exploration of Wind band music in a Singapore context [blockquote author="" ]Art in our society has become perverted to such a degree that not only has bad art come to be considered good, but even the very notion of what art is has been lost, so that, in order to speak of art
- [WBAS Youth Band Festival 2015 Auditions](https://thebandpost.com/2015/10/wbas-youth-band-festival-2015-auditions/) - Organized by the Wind Bands Association of Singapore (WBAS), the WBAS Youth Band Festival 2015 is open to all band students from primary school to university level. Participating students will experience advanced band musical literature, learn to develop ownership to a culture of excellence, be it musical or extra-musical, and develop friendship through music to
- [Cultures Across Countries: A Learning Experience](https://thebandpost.com/2015/10/cultures-across-countries-a-learning-experience/) - This article is part 2 of the series: ‘Cultures Across Countries’. Since moving from Thailand, I came to Canada in 2010 to pursue the doctorate degree in saxophone performance and minor in conducting. When I became the director of Wind Orchestra and instructor of saxophone at the University of Lethbridge Canada, I was lucky enough
- [One for All, All for One](https://thebandpost.com/2015/10/one-for-all-all-for-one/) - Cooperation Creates Victory We are a society that thrives on competition. We compete in school for grades, we compete in our professional lives to achieve positions and titles, we compete in our daily life-patterns for everything from a faster lane on the freeway to a winning number in the local lottery. We like to win,
- [Thailand GSB Symphonic Band Contest](https://thebandpost.com/2015/10/thailand-gsb-symphonic-band-contest/) - Organised by the Thai Government Savings Bank (GSB), the Symphonic Band Contest is an annual fixture as part of the bank's outreach program to promote band students to learn, hone their skills to become a professional and have an opportunity to grow in a competitive arena. The upcoming contest final on 3rd November at the Chualalongkorn
- [7 Things about Singapore Clarinet Festival 2015](https://thebandpost.com/2015/11/7-things-about-singapore-clarinet-festival-2015/) - With less than two weeks to the 190th Anniversary Celebration of Buffet Crampon, The Band Post reveals seven updates to the Singapore Clarinet Festival (SGCF), a two day event organized by The Band World. a. Schedule 29 NOV (Sunday) 1630 - 1730 Solo Recital by Florent Heau, Pianist: Liu Jia 1930 - 2230 Buffet Crampon Birthday Bash (for invited guest only) 30 NOV
- [All About the Saxophone](https://thebandpost.com/2015/12/all-about-the-saxophone/) - (cover photo: The Edmonton Saxophone Quartet where the writers plays with) The saxophone is the invention of a single man, Adolphe Sax (1814-1894), with the suggested year of invention of 1839, according to Jean-Marie Londeix. The saxophone is not a single instrument, but a whole family of instruments, which covers approximately the range of the piano.
- [How to Rehearse a Band?](https://thebandpost.com/2015/12/how-to-rehearse-a-band/) - On creating a wholesome program I approach this topic with fear. The more I reflect on this topic, the more I find that the methodology of rehearsal cannot be divorced from the rationale of rehearsal. Through a conductor’s rehearsal, the way he thinks about music will eventually affect the musicians’ thoughts positively or negatively. With
- [What Makes A Great Teacher](https://thebandpost.com/2016/01/what-makes-a-great-teacher/) - [blockquote author="Charles DuBois" pull="normal"]The important thing is this: to be able, at any moment, to sacrifice what we are for what we could become[/blockquote] If we were fortunate, we all had some teachers who were able to touch something down deep inside us that really determined our thinking about everything. Perhaps they cofirmed a certain belief pattern, influenced
- [OBOG - A Closely Knitted Family](https://thebandpost.com/2016/01/obog-a-closely-knitted-family/) - The OBOG Wind Symphony recently performed in Victoria Concert Hall in a concert titled "The Legacy of Nadia Boulanger” featuring works by Copland, Francaix and Bennett on 23 January. Home to most students who were previously taught by resident conductor Mr Lim Yean Hwee, the group was formed in 2008, originally purposed as an alumni band for
- [Fresh off the Hook: SYF 2016 Errata](https://thebandpost.com/2016/02/fresh-off-the-hook-syf-2016-errata/) - With only six weeks to the biannual SYF Arts Presentation for Primary Schools, the composer of the set piece, Benjamin Yeo has released a short errata for the participating bands involved. ERRATA for SYF 2016 Arts Presentation for Concert / Brass Bands (Primary) FUTURE OF TOMORROW (Concert March) Revision: Optional Omission of Notes (both Brass and Wind
- [Always Demand for Excellence, Just Don't Quit!](https://thebandpost.com/2016/02/always-demand-for-excellence-just-dont-quit/) - The rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold a man’s foot long enough to enable him to put the other somewhat higher. —Thomas Henry Huxley Everyone wants “the answer”– the answer to everything from installing a garage door opener to dealing with an irate parent. If I just had “the answer,” all
- [10 most memorable stuff about being an untalented bandsman](https://thebandpost.com/2016/02/10-most-memorable-stuff-about-being-an-untalented-bandsman/) - 10 most memorable stuffs about being an untalented bandsman in a band during secondary school that only untalented people from there will understand[1] The rehearsal time is largely occupied by rehearsing you. Your name is mentioned when music goes bad, whether or not you were the cause. You are stuck at bar 1 when everyone
- [Becoming a Saxophonist](https://thebandpost.com/2016/03/becoming-a-saxophonist/) - Michellina Chan I love this quote from the movie August Rush, "You got to love music more than you love food. More than life. More than yourself." Going into a career in music, people don't always tell you the whole truth about it. Yes, we all know that it is not seen as an 'iron
- [With Pride Shall We March](https://thebandpost.com/2016/03/with-pride-shall-we-march/) - A member of the La Sallian schools, St Michael's Institution (SMI) is a well-known public secondary school in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. Its school pride, the Michaelian Military Band, was formed during the directorate of Brother Patrick O Donovan in 1960. Since its establishment, the Band has earned a high reputation for being one of the best-organized bands
- [SYCW 2016 with Rodney Winther](https://thebandpost.com/2016/03/sycw-2016-with-rodney-winther/) - The Singapore Youth Chamber Winds (SYCW) is the perfect opportunity for wind instrument students to explore perspectives long established by great masters of music. Organized by Rave Group and supported by the National Arts Council (NAC), this upcoming project is led by the eminent Professor Rodney Winther (Professor Emeritus, College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati) and will
- [It's Good Enough?](https://thebandpost.com/2016/03/its-good-enough/) - [blockquote author="Lana Limpert" ]When we think positively and imagine what we want, we risk disappointment; when we don’t, we ensure it.[/blockquote] Doesn’t the title make you cringe? Isn’t the phrase, “It’s good enough,” offensive to your sense of educational integrity? Aren’t you tempted to impulsively react in a defensive manner when a student resorts to
- [West Winds - Friendship, Community & Music](https://thebandpost.com/2016/03/west-winds-friendship-community-music/) - Formed in 1993 with the support of the People’s Association and Bukit Batok Community Club, West Winds was started with the vision to create a place where musicians in Singapore can gather for the love of band music. Led by resident conductor ME5 Philip Tng, West Winds aims to bring music to the community by promoting an
- [Are we worth our weight in goals?](https://thebandpost.com/2016/04/are-we-worth-our-weight-in-goals/) - [blockquote author="" ]Unless you know to what port you sail, no wind is a good wind. Remember, too, that winds change with each day, and sails are trimmed to meet existing winds.[/blockquote] “There is just never enough time! It seems like I just finish taking roll when the bell rings. The frustration is driving me
- [Award-winning clarinetist John Bruce Yeh in town!](https://thebandpost.com/2016/04/award-winning-clarinetist-john-bruce-yeh-in-town/) - Making his debut with the Singapore Wind Symphony, Chicago Symphony Orchestra's GRAMMY® Award-winning clarinetist John Bruce Yeh will be in Singapore on 21 April to rehearse with the band for the concert this coming Sunday. John was appointed solo bass clarinet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra by Sir Georg Solti at the age of 19, and is the
- [Q&A with John Bruce Yeh](https://thebandpost.com/2016/04/qa-with-john-bruce-yeh/) - Award-winning Clarinetist John Bruce Yeh from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is in Singapore to work with the Singapore Wind Symphony (SWS) for the concert this coming Sunday. The Band Post spoke to him at the rehearsal yesterday about his stay so far, his thoughts about working with a wind band, and tips for clarinet players! TBP: How does
- [In the Lounge with Matthew Maslanka](https://thebandpost.com/2016/04/in-the-lounge-with-matthew-maslanka/) - The Band Post speaks to Matthew Maslanka on his first trip to Asia, his relationship with his dad (David Maslanka) and career advices for budding Euphonium places. This interview is part of the coverage for the 9th Taiwan Band Clinic (2016). TBP: How did it feel to be in an Asian country for the first
- [The Music of David Maslanka](https://thebandpost.com/2016/05/the-music-of-david-maslanka/) - Best known for his wind ensemble compositions, David Maslanka studied composition with Joseph Wood and did masters and doctoral study in composition at Michigan State University under H. Owen Reed. Maslanka has published nearly 130 works, of which are forty pieces for wind ensemble such as seven symphonies, fifteen concertos, a Mass, and many concert pieces. His chamber music
- [Bringing Music to Young People - David Maslanka](https://thebandpost.com/2016/05/bringing-music-to-young-people-david-maslanka/) - The Band Post speaks to David Maslanka in a short interview on his first trip to Asia, his thoughts about the Taiwan Band Clinic, and his new music over the last few years. This interview is part of the coverage for the 9th Taiwan Band Clinic (2016). Is this your first time to Taiwan? What are your feelings
- [Cultivating Character Through Band](https://thebandpost.com/2016/05/cultivating-character-through-band/) - Kasaoka Tsuneyoshi I had my 11th visit to Singapore in March and April 2016, and visited bands of different schools. During my stay, I taught some bands from primary and secondary schools, junior colleges and universities, and also went to listen to some concerts. In my observations, I found some problems which can be solved
- [SYCW with Rodney Winther](https://thebandpost.com/2016/05/sycw-with-rodney-winther/) - The Singapore Youth Chamber Winds (SYCW), under the baton of Professor Emeritus Rodney Winther, will be presenting its inaugural concert on 5 June! The SYCW is made up of youth musicians selected from an audition held earlier this year, who are going through a programme of rehearsals and lessons with the SYCW faculty, and Rodney Winther
- [Conducting Perspectives with Rodney Winther](https://thebandpost.com/2016/06/conducting-perspectives-with-rodney-winther/) - Rodney Winther is Professor Emeritus of Music and recently retired after fourteen years (1997-2011) as Director of Wind Studies and Professor of Music at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. His duties at CCM included conducting the Wind Symphony, Chamber Winds and the CCM Chamber Players, while also teaching Masters and Doctoral students in Wind Conducting.
- [A Camp For Musicians, By Musicians](https://thebandpost.com/2016/06/a-camp-for-musicians-by-musicians/) - TRIO Camp is a 3D2N music orientation camp jointly organized by the NUS Jazz Band, NUS Symphony Orchestra and NUS Wind Symphony. In this article, we would like to share more about what TRIO Camp is about and why all incoming NUS freshmen should attend it! To all NUS Students or incoming NUS freshmen: have
- [Creating Leadership Excellence through Action](https://thebandpost.com/2016/06/creating-leadership-excellence-through-action/) - [blockquote author="" ]A mistake is at least evidence that someone tried to do something.[/blockquote] Education is full of little axioms we all pass over somewhere in our education classes in college and soon forget in the midst of the everyday tasks at hand. But they crop up several years later and make more sense now that we have
- [Vandoren Day 2016](https://thebandpost.com/2016/07/vandoren-day-2016/) - Presented by MusicGear, Vandoren Day is an event about Reeds, Mouthpieces and accessories by renowned French maker Vandoren! The event is organized in collaboration with Vandoren's product expert Jean-Louis Rene, who will present seminars about reed and mouthpiece design. Participants may also hear and compare the differences of various models of reeds and mouthpieces through live demonstration by Vandoren
- [Vaughan Williams, first time in Singapore?](https://thebandpost.com/2016/07/vaughan-williams-first-time-in-singapore/) - I am delighted to have been asked to guest conduct the Kasetsart University Winds Symphonic and Nond-See Orchestra Winds during their Gala Concert in the Singapore International Band Festival (SIBF) on 30th July at 7:30 pm in Esplanade. The piece we have chosen is the well-known “English Folk Song Suite” by the English composer, Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958). Incidentally, contrary
- [Handling Student Behaviour, One Step at A Time](https://thebandpost.com/2016/07/handling-student-behaviour-one-step-at-a-time/) - [blockquote author="" ]There are no limits to the amount of good you can accomplish if you don’t care who gets the credit.[/blockquote] Teacher? Psychologist? Counselor? Performer? Confidant? And other assorted job-related responsibilities included in the profession! How many psychology courses did you take in college? Do you ever feel you’re facing a problem with a student that is beyond
- [Top Flutists to take Centre Stage in Singapore](https://thebandpost.com/2016/08/top-flutists-take-centre-stage-singapore/) - Top Flute performers from Vienna, Germany, Norwegian and Singapore will be performing during the two-day Singapore Flute Festival III on the 20 and 21 August 2016. Multiple prize-winner and Muramatsu artist Hansgeorg Schmeiser from Vienna will be giving his debut concert in Singapore at this festival. He will also be conducting flute master class. The
- [Bluecoats - Winner of DCI Championships 2016](https://thebandpost.com/2016/08/bluecoats-winner-of-dci-championships-2016/) - PRESS RELEASE from Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) INDIANAPOLIS (August 17, 2016) — For the past 32 years, Yamaha has supported music education activities in the United States by sponsoring many of the top competitors at the Drum Corps International (DCI) World Championship. The Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps proved their mettle this past Saturday, delivering a
- [Courtois Legend Trombone: Free Blowing Sound](https://thebandpost.com/2016/09/courtois-legend-trombone-free-blowing-sound/) - This review is written by Sebastian Koh Sebastian Koh's first musical instrument was the Euphonium, which he first played as a student in St. Patrick's School under the military band's Music Director, David Glosz. He was later introduced to the trombone at age 15 by Brando Tan and has since not looked back. During his National Service,
- [Singapore Low Brass Festival 2016](https://thebandpost.com/2016/09/singapore-low-brass-festival-2016/) - Jointly organized and presented by Music Elements, The Band World and Music Gear Singapore, the Singapore Low Brass Festival 2016 is a 3 day ticketed event. As the biggest gathering for low brass musicians in the region, the festival runs from 16 - 18 November at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA). Artistes Brett Baker Jörgen
- [The Solution to Success Is in the Mirror](https://thebandpost.com/2016/09/the-solution-to-success-is-in-the-mirror/) - [blockquote author="Theodore Roosevelt" ]The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again... who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotion, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best
- [My Band Journey: Khaliq Athari](https://thebandpost.com/2016/09/my-band-journey-khaliq-athari/) - Khaliq Athari (Singapore) Percussion/ Springfield Secondary School Band ITE Concert Band It all began in 2012 when I was a Secondary one student in Springfield Secondary School. I was looking for a suitable CCA and that is when my school band was recruiting participants for SYF of Display Bands. Before I decided to sign up, I had
- [My Band Journey: Wendy Lim](https://thebandpost.com/2016/09/my-band-journey-wendy-lim/) - Wendy Lim (Singapore) Saxophonist/ Pei Cai Concert Band ITE Concert Band My band journey is like culinary; lots of spices here and there - sweet, bitter, sour, spicy. Name them. We've all been through it, to gain the experience and be where we are right now. In actual fact, I disliked the start of my band journey. There was
- [My Band Journey: Teo Kay Min](https://thebandpost.com/2016/09/my-band-journey-teo-kay-min/) - Teo Kay Min (Singapore) Tubist/ Woodgrove Secondary School Ngee Ann Polytechnic Concert Band Ngee Ann Polytechnic Alumni Band West Winds My music journey began when I was in secondary school. I remembered my choice of instrument was the Double Bass but as there was only one instrument and two students (me and my friend) who
- [Cooperation Creates Victory](https://thebandpost.com/2016/10/cooperation-creates-victory/) - Together we stand, divided we fall. We are a society that thrives on competition. We compete in school for grades; we compete in our professional lives to achieve positions and titles; and we compete in our daily life patterns for everything from a faster lane on the freeway to a winning number in the local lottery. We like to
- [The Use of Metronome In A Band](https://thebandpost.com/2016/11/the-use-of-metronome-in-a-band/) - Why and when do we use it? [blockquote author="Richard Wagner" ]The right comprehension of the melos is the sole guide to the right tempo; these two things are inseparable.[/blockquote] In my recent conducting experiences in school bands, one repeated question has appeared: how does one practice? The girl who first threw me this question looked
- [Creating a Positive Learning Environment](https://thebandpost.com/2016/11/creating-a-positive-learning-environment/) - [blockquote author="Cullen Hightower" ]One difference between savagery and civilization is a little courtesy. There’s no telling what a lot of courtesy would do.[/blockquote] As teachers, we all have a desire to present valuable information to our students. We want them to understand the importance and the impact of our presentation. There is a desire to
- [Solo-ing the Euphonium with Gary Curtin](https://thebandpost.com/2016/11/solo-ing-the-euphonium-with-gary-curtin/) - The Band Post speaks to Gary Curtin, Principal Euphonium player of the world-renowned Black Dyke Band, on his thoughts about the instrument as a solo career. This interview is part of the coverage for the Singapore Low Brass Festival 2016 organized by The Band World and Music Elements. TBP: Is this your first time in Singapore? GC:
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- [Achieving Excellence](https://thebandpost.com/2016/12/achieving-excellence/) - [blockquote author="" ]Where I was is destroyed, where I am stands condemned, where I shall be is just now being built.[/blockquote] When we all have the potential to succeed at almost anything we choose, why do so few people attain a high level accomplishment? What do the top achievers know that others do not? What habits do the
- [Daniel Chia - Making Music That Feels Good](https://thebandpost.com/2017/01/daniel-chia-making-music-that-feels-good/) - Yamaha saxophone and Silverstein ligature artist, Daniel Chia is no stranger to delivering his brand of music to the world, thrilling audiences at the MIDEM Festival in France and the Sunburst International Festival in Malaysia. With his signature brand of Disco Jazz, Daniel has performed at ZoukOut, Music Matters Festival, Mosaic Music Festival, Audi Fashion Festival and Earth Hour,
- [The Price of Success](https://thebandpost.com/2017/01/the-price-of-success/) - [blockquote author="Franklin D. Roosevelt" pull="normal"]Happiness...lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.[/blockquote] To date, I have not met anyone who did not want to be successful in whatever he or she chose. Not many say, “I think I’ll just be mediocre...it seems to satisfy my needs!” Yet there are people who seem to avoid
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- [Interview with Philip Sparke](https://thebandpost.com/2017/03/interview-with-philip-sparke/) - Noted for his concert band and brass band music, Philip Sparke is a British composer and musician. His early major works include Jubilee Overture (1984) and Year of the Dragon (1985) for wind band, and Music for a Festival (1985) for brass band. He has won the EBU New Music for Band Competition three times, including
- [10 Myths about SYF Arts Presentation for Bands](https://thebandpost.com/2017/03/10-myths-about-syf-arts-presentation-for-bands/) - A reality check This month has been stressful for those involved in the Band SYF. As a band instructor, I have been thinking over about the value of SYF and the preparations for it - how does this whole journey help students to grow in band art and understand music more? I hope this article
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- [Stealing the Limelight: AMKSS Band](https://thebandpost.com/2017/03/stealing-the-limelight-amkss-band/) - Organized by the Esplanade, the Limelight series provide an opportunity to the best school choirs and symphonic bands in Singapore to perform at its Concert Hall. Coming 3 April, the Ang Mo Kio Secondary School Symphonic Band makes its appearance under the baton of resident conductor Brando Tan and assistant conductor Sebastian Koh. "We'll be performing
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- [band music](https://thebandpost.com/tag/band-music/)
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- [trio camp](https://thebandpost.com/tag/trio-camp/)
- [brass nation](https://thebandpost.com/tag/brass-nation/)
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- [pip tang](https://thebandpost.com/tag/pip-tang/)
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- [stanley sim](https://thebandpost.com/tag/stanley-sim/)
- [dax wilson](https://thebandpost.com/tag/dax-wilson/)
- [ralph lim](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ralph-lim/)
- [all japan band competition](https://thebandpost.com/tag/all-japan-band-competition/)
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- [musical pathfinder](https://thebandpost.com/tag/musical-pathfinder/)
- [mpcc](https://thebandpost.com/tag/mpcc/)
- [ngee ann polytechnic alumni band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ngee-ann-polytechnic-alumni-band/)
- [pbia](https://thebandpost.com/tag/pbia/)
- [kasaoka tsuneyoshi](https://thebandpost.com/tag/kasaoka-tsuneyoshi/)
- [poi lam suwa](https://thebandpost.com/tag/poi-lam-suwa/)
- [smjk hua lian](https://thebandpost.com/tag/smjk-hua-lian/)
- [hua lian high school](https://thebandpost.com/tag/hua-lian-high-school/)
- [smjk tsung wah](https://thebandpost.com/tag/smjk-tsung-wah/)
- [tsung wah private secondary school](https://thebandpost.com/tag/tsung-wah-private-secondary-school/)
- [yuk choy high school](https://thebandpost.com/tag/yuk-choy-high-school/)
- [shen jai high school](https://thebandpost.com/tag/shen-jai-high-school/)
- [teluk intan school band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/teluk-intan-school-band/)
- [leɡəsē winds](https://thebandpost.com/tag/leɡəse-winds/)
- [smk seafield](https://thebandpost.com/tag/smk-seafield/)
- [smk bandar damansara utama 3](https://thebandpost.com/tag/smk-bandar-damansara-utama-3/)
- [sjkc puay chai](https://thebandpost.com/tag/sjkc-puay-chai/)
- [smk ringlet](https://thebandpost.com/tag/smk-ringlet/)
- [smjk poi lam](https://thebandpost.com/tag/smjk-poi-lam/)
- [sm st.michael](https://thebandpost.com/tag/sm-st-michael/)
- [smk menglembu](https://thebandpost.com/tag/smk-menglembu/)
- [practice](https://thebandpost.com/tag/practice/)
- [rehearsal](https://thebandpost.com/tag/rehearsal/)
- [musicians](https://thebandpost.com/tag/musicians/)
- [Thailand International Royal's Trophy Band Competition](https://thebandpost.com/tag/thailand-international-royals-trophy-band-competition/)
- [Drum Dual](https://thebandpost.com/tag/drum-dual/)
- [Concert Band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/concert-band/)
- [Pirun Jehwong](https://thebandpost.com/tag/pirun-jehwong/)
- [Nipatdh Kanchanahuta](https://thebandpost.com/tag/nipatdh-kanchanahuta/)
- [Paopan Amnatham](https://thebandpost.com/tag/paopan-amnatham/)
- [Michael Gaines](https://thebandpost.com/tag/michael-gaines/)
- [albert lo](https://thebandpost.com/tag/albert-lo/)
- [Gary Markham](https://thebandpost.com/tag/gary-markham/)
- [Apivut Minalai](https://thebandpost.com/tag/apivut-minalai/)
- [Vanich Potawanich](https://thebandpost.com/tag/vanich-potawanich/)
- [Kristopher Quaale](https://thebandpost.com/tag/kristopher-quaale/)
- [Paul Rennick](https://thebandpost.com/tag/paul-rennick/)
- [Michael Rubino](https://thebandpost.com/tag/michael-rubino/)
- [adam sage](https://thebandpost.com/tag/adam-sage/)
- [Somnauk Sang-Arun](https://thebandpost.com/tag/somnauk-sang-arun/)
- [Michael Stone](https://thebandpost.com/tag/michael-stone/)
- [Kasem Thipayametrakul](https://thebandpost.com/tag/kasem-thipayametrakul/)
- [Philip White](https://thebandpost.com/tag/philip-white/)
- [RTAF Wind Symphony](https://thebandpost.com/tag/rtaf-wind-symphony/)
- [Bangkok Wind Orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/tag/bangkok-wind-orchestra/)
- [Ratwinit Bangkaeo Wind Symphony](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ratwinit-bangkaeo-wind-symphony/)
- [Rajavinit Matthayom Symphonic Band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/rajavinit-matthayom-symphonic-band/)
- [Attawit Commercial Technology College](https://thebandpost.com/tag/attawit-commercial-technology-college/)
- [Satri Wat Rakhang Wind Band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/satri-wat-rakhang-wind-band/)
- [caring](https://thebandpost.com/tag/caring/)
- [dedication](https://thebandpost.com/tag/dedication/)
- [sense of humour](https://thebandpost.com/tag/sense-of-humour/)
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- [enjoyment](https://thebandpost.com/tag/enjoyment/)
- [personal discipline](https://thebandpost.com/tag/personal-discipline/)
- [teaching](https://thebandpost.com/tag/teaching/)
- [respect](https://thebandpost.com/tag/respect/)
- [fair](https://thebandpost.com/tag/fair/)
- [persistence](https://thebandpost.com/tag/persistence/)
- [learning](https://thebandpost.com/tag/learning/)
- [OBOG Wind Symphony](https://thebandpost.com/tag/obog-wind-symphony/)
- [Lim Yean Hwee](https://thebandpost.com/tag/lim-yean-hwee/)
- [Yuhua Family](https://thebandpost.com/tag/yuhua-family/)
- [Nadia Boulanger](https://thebandpost.com/tag/nadia-boulanger/)
- [Community](https://thebandpost.com/tag/community/)
- [alma mater](https://thebandpost.com/tag/alma-mater/)
- [james swearingen](https://thebandpost.com/tag/james-swearingen/)
- [west winds](https://thebandpost.com/tag/west-winds/)
- [composer](https://thebandpost.com/tag/composer/)
- [singapore international band festival](https://thebandpost.com/tag/singapore-international-band-festival/)
- [wind bands association of singapore](https://thebandpost.com/tag/wind-bands-association-of-singapore/)
- [yong siew toh conservatory of music](https://thebandpost.com/tag/yong-siew-toh-conservatory-of-music/)
- [ystcm](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ystcm/)
- [esplanade concert hall](https://thebandpost.com/tag/esplanade-concert-hall/)
- [competition](https://thebandpost.com/tag/competition/)
- [masterclass](https://thebandpost.com/tag/masterclass/)
- [exchange](https://thebandpost.com/tag/exchange/)
- [outreach](https://thebandpost.com/tag/outreach/)
- [performance](https://thebandpost.com/tag/performance/)
- [concert](https://thebandpost.com/tag/concert/)
- [elliot del borgo](https://thebandpost.com/tag/elliot-del-borgo/)
- [steven reineke](https://thebandpost.com/tag/steven-reineke/)
- [frank ticheli](https://thebandpost.com/tag/frank-ticheli/)
- [anne mcginty](https://thebandpost.com/tag/anne-mcginty/)
- [tim fisher](https://thebandpost.com/tag/tim-fisher/)
- [john mackey](https://thebandpost.com/tag/john-mackey/)
- [fracnsi mcbeth](https://thebandpost.com/tag/fracnsi-mcbeth/)
- [vaclav nelhybel](https://thebandpost.com/tag/vaclav-nelhybel/)
- [robert sheldon](https://thebandpost.com/tag/robert-sheldon/)
- [yasuhide ito](https://thebandpost.com/tag/yasuhide-ito/)
- [erich whitacre](https://thebandpost.com/tag/erich-whitacre/)
- [fisher tull](https://thebandpost.com/tag/fisher-tull/)
- [thomas doss](https://thebandpost.com/tag/thomas-doss/)
- [mark camphouse](https://thebandpost.com/tag/mark-camphouse/)
- [chen qian](https://thebandpost.com/tag/chen-qian/)
- [kenneth hesketh](https://thebandpost.com/tag/kenneth-hesketh/)
- [percy grainger](https://thebandpost.com/tag/percy-grainger/)
- [future of tomorrow](https://thebandpost.com/tag/future-of-tomorrow/)
- [set piece](https://thebandpost.com/tag/set-piece/)
- [self worth](https://thebandpost.com/tag/self-worth/)
- [self discipline](https://thebandpost.com/tag/self-discipline/)
- [self esteem](https://thebandpost.com/tag/self-esteem/)
- [failure](https://thebandpost.com/tag/failure/)
- [learn](https://thebandpost.com/tag/learn/)
- [grow](https://thebandpost.com/tag/grow/)
- [memories](https://thebandpost.com/tag/memories/)
- [band member](https://thebandpost.com/tag/band-member/)
- [band room](https://thebandpost.com/tag/band-room/)
- [band experience](https://thebandpost.com/tag/band-experience/)
- [yishun primary school](https://thebandpost.com/tag/yishun-primary-school/)
- [rivervale primary school](https://thebandpost.com/tag/rivervale-primary-school/)
- [catholic primary school](https://thebandpost.com/tag/catholic-primary-school/)
- [bendemeer primary school](https://thebandpost.com/tag/bendemeer-primary-school/)
- [st anthony's primary school](https://thebandpost.com/tag/st-anthonys-primary-school/)
- [st joseph's institution junior](https://thebandpost.com/tag/st-josephs-institution-junior/)
- [naval base primary school](https://thebandpost.com/tag/naval-base-primary-school/)
- [faizal othman](https://thebandpost.com/tag/faizal-othman/)
- [friendship](https://thebandpost.com/tag/friendship/)
- [rasa sayang](https://thebandpost.com/tag/rasa-sayang/)
- [katak lompat](https://thebandpost.com/tag/katak-lompat/)
- [sunset by the lakeside](https://thebandpost.com/tag/sunset-by-the-lakeside/)
- [saxophone](https://thebandpost.com/tag/saxophone/)
- [music journey](https://thebandpost.com/tag/music-journey/)
- [crescent girls' school symphonic band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/crescent-girls-school-symphonic-band/)
- [jurong junior college symphonic band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/jurong-junior-college-symphonic-band/)
- [chong wai mun](https://thebandpost.com/tag/chong-wai-mun/)
- [st michael's institution](https://thebandpost.com/tag/st-michaels-institution/)
- [michaelian military band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/michaelian-military-band/)
- [lee mun ming](https://thebandpost.com/tag/lee-mun-ming/)
- [mmb](https://thebandpost.com/tag/mmb/)
- [smi](https://thebandpost.com/tag/smi/)
- [ipoh](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ipoh/)
- [band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/band/)
- [Emmanuel Séjourné](https://thebandpost.com/tag/emmanuel-sejourne/)
- [vibraphone](https://thebandpost.com/tag/vibraphone/)
- [xylophone](https://thebandpost.com/tag/xylophone/)
- [snare drum](https://thebandpost.com/tag/snare-drum/)
- [drum set](https://thebandpost.com/tag/drum-set/)
- [ensemble](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ensemble/)
- [pianist](https://thebandpost.com/tag/pianist/)
- [artist](https://thebandpost.com/tag/artist/)
- [sec2016](https://thebandpost.com/tag/sec2016/)
- [singapore ensemble competition](https://thebandpost.com/tag/singapore-ensemble-competition/)
- [dirk wucherpfennig](https://thebandpost.com/tag/dirk-wucherpfennig/)
- [eric lee](https://thebandpost.com/tag/eric-lee/)
- [patrick zylka](https://thebandpost.com/tag/patrick-zylka/)
- [rodney winther](https://thebandpost.com/tag/rodney-winther/)
- [chien-kwan lin](https://thebandpost.com/tag/chien-kwan-lin/)
- [zechariah goh](https://thebandpost.com/tag/zechariah-goh/)
- [lin shih-wei david](https://thebandpost.com/tag/lin-shih-wei-david/)
- [alvin seville](https://thebandpost.com/tag/alvin-seville/)
- [singapore chamber youth winds](https://thebandpost.com/tag/singapore-chamber-youth-winds/)
- [audition](https://thebandpost.com/tag/audition/)
- [sycw](https://thebandpost.com/tag/sycw/)
- [maha bodhi school alumni band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/maha-bodhi-school-alumni-band/)
- [mbsab](https://thebandpost.com/tag/mbsab/)
- [mbsb](https://thebandpost.com/tag/mbsb/)
- [national arts council](https://thebandpost.com/tag/national-arts-council/)
- [nac](https://thebandpost.com/tag/nac/)
- [responsibility](https://thebandpost.com/tag/responsibility/)
- [expectation](https://thebandpost.com/tag/expectation/)
- [limelight](https://thebandpost.com/tag/limelight/)
- [disappointment](https://thebandpost.com/tag/disappointment/)
- [fears](https://thebandpost.com/tag/fears/)
- [goals](https://thebandpost.com/tag/goals/)
- [aspirations](https://thebandpost.com/tag/aspirations/)
- [bukit batok community club](https://thebandpost.com/tag/bukit-batok-community-club/)
- [people's association](https://thebandpost.com/tag/peoples-association/)
- [hayao miyaozaki](https://thebandpost.com/tag/hayao-miyaozaki/)
- [william v johnson](https://thebandpost.com/tag/william-v-johnson/)
- [virginia allen](https://thebandpost.com/tag/virginia-allen/)
- [prateep suphanrojn](https://thebandpost.com/tag/prateep-suphanrojn/)
- [jacob de haan](https://thebandpost.com/tag/jacob-de-haan/)
- [arranger](https://thebandpost.com/tag/arranger/)
- [band director](https://thebandpost.com/tag/band-director/)
- [john bruce yeh](https://thebandpost.com/tag/john-bruce-yeh/)
- [singapore wind symphony](https://thebandpost.com/tag/singapore-wind-symphony/)
- [daniel yiau](https://thebandpost.com/tag/daniel-yiau/)
- [adrian tan](https://thebandpost.com/tag/adrian-tan/)
- [iskandar rashid](https://thebandpost.com/tag/iskandar-rashid/)
- [chicago symphony orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/tag/chicago-symphony-orchestra/)
- [planning](https://thebandpost.com/tag/planning/)
- [habits](https://thebandpost.com/tag/habits/)
- [values](https://thebandpost.com/tag/values/)
- [vision](https://thebandpost.com/tag/vision/)
- [drive](https://thebandpost.com/tag/drive/)
- [motivation](https://thebandpost.com/tag/motivation/)
- [toshio mashima](https://thebandpost.com/tag/toshio-mashima/)
- [jazz music](https://thebandpost.com/tag/jazz-music/)
- [takarajima](https://thebandpost.com/tag/takarajima/)
- [omens of love](https://thebandpost.com/tag/omens-of-love/)
- [mambo inn](https://thebandpost.com/tag/mambo-inn/)
- [samba express](https://thebandpost.com/tag/samba-express/)
- [a night in tunisia](https://thebandpost.com/tag/a-night-in-tunisia/)
- [new sounds in brass](https://thebandpost.com/tag/new-sounds-in-brass/)
- [gold pop](https://thebandpost.com/tag/gold-pop/)
- [mirage](https://thebandpost.com/tag/mirage/)
- [a sweet breeze in may](https://thebandpost.com/tag/a-sweet-breeze-in-may/)
- [les trois notes du japon](https://thebandpost.com/tag/les-trois-notes-du-japon/)
- [naohiro iwai](https://thebandpost.com/tag/naohiro-iwai/)
- [bin kaneda](https://thebandpost.com/tag/bin-kaneda/)
- [bay breeze](https://thebandpost.com/tag/bay-breeze/)
- [cso](https://thebandpost.com/tag/cso/)
- [michael daugherty](https://thebandpost.com/tag/michael-daugherty/)
- [brooklyn bridge](https://thebandpost.com/tag/brooklyn-bridge/)
- [band clinic](https://thebandpost.com/tag/band-clinic/)
- [oregon state university wind band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/oregon-state-university-wind-band/)
- [kawasaki municipal tachibana senior high school wind orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/tag/kawasaki-municipal-tachibana-senior-high-school-wind-orchestra/)
- [toshio akiyama](https://thebandpost.com/tag/toshio-akiyama/)
- [christopher chapman](https://thebandpost.com/tag/christopher-chapman/)
- [robert brudvig](https://thebandpost.com/tag/robert-brudvig/)
- [matthew maslanka](https://thebandpost.com/tag/matthew-maslanka/)
- [david maslanka](https://thebandpost.com/tag/david-maslanka/)
- [eiji suzuki](https://thebandpost.com/tag/eiji-suzuki/)
- [taiwan](https://thebandpost.com/tag/taiwan/)
- [fangfang li](https://thebandpost.com/tag/fangfang-li/)
- [brando tan](https://thebandpost.com/tag/brando-tan/)
- [park soo-hyun](https://thebandpost.com/tag/park-soo-hyun/)
- [ryo takada](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ryo-takada/)
- [hidetastu muranak](https://thebandpost.com/tag/hidetastu-muranak/)
- [taiwan band directors association](https://thebandpost.com/tag/taiwan-band-directors-association/)
- [taiwan band clinic](https://thebandpost.com/tag/taiwan-band-clinic/)
- [satoshi yagisawa](https://thebandpost.com/tag/satoshi-yagisawa/)
- [tsuchiya norito](https://thebandpost.com/tag/tsuchiya-norito/)
- [niconico sounds in brass](https://thebandpost.com/tag/niconico-sounds-in-brass/)
- [give us this day](https://thebandpost.com/tag/give-us-this-day/)
- [eric weirather](https://thebandpost.com/tag/eric-weirather/)
- [bill dobbins](https://thebandpost.com/tag/bill-dobbins/)
- [john paynter](https://thebandpost.com/tag/john-paynter/)
- [h owen reed](https://thebandpost.com/tag/h-owen-reed/)
- [paul harder](https://thebandpost.com/tag/paul-harder/)
- [russell friedewald](https://thebandpost.com/tag/russell-friedewald/)
- [gomer llewellyn jones](https://thebandpost.com/tag/gomer-llewellyn-jones/)
- [michigan state university](https://thebandpost.com/tag/michigan-state-university/)
- [osu wind ensemble](https://thebandpost.com/tag/osu-wind-ensemble/)
- [st francis](https://thebandpost.com/tag/st-francis/)
- [asia](https://thebandpost.com/tag/asia/)
- [ignatius wang](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ignatius-wang/)
- [mark glover](https://thebandpost.com/tag/mark-glover/)
- [lion city brass band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/lion-city-brass-band/)
- [paul lovatt-cooper](https://thebandpost.com/tag/paul-lovatt-cooper/)
- [philip wilby](https://thebandpost.com/tag/philip-wilby/)
- [character](https://thebandpost.com/tag/character/)
- [appreciation](https://thebandpost.com/tag/appreciation/)
- [conducting](https://thebandpost.com/tag/conducting/)
- [woodwinds](https://thebandpost.com/tag/woodwinds/)
- [brass](https://thebandpost.com/tag/brass/)
- [adrian chiang](https://thebandpost.com/tag/adrian-chiang/)
- [pokemon](https://thebandpost.com/tag/pokemon/)
- [giant robo](https://thebandpost.com/tag/giant-robo/)
- [sound euphonium](https://thebandpost.com/tag/sound-euphonium/)
- [hayao miyazaki](https://thebandpost.com/tag/hayao-miyazaki/)
- [studio ghibli](https://thebandpost.com/tag/studio-ghibli/)
- [joe hisaishi](https://thebandpost.com/tag/joe-hisaishi/)
- [anime](https://thebandpost.com/tag/anime/)
- [games](https://thebandpost.com/tag/games/)
- [super mario](https://thebandpost.com/tag/super-mario/)
- [sj50](https://thebandpost.com/tag/sj50/)
- [chamber](https://thebandpost.com/tag/chamber/)
- [tay kai tze](https://thebandpost.com/tag/tay-kai-tze/)
- [marcus tay](https://thebandpost.com/tag/marcus-tay/)
- [trevor sze](https://thebandpost.com/tag/trevor-sze/)
- [kenneth lun](https://thebandpost.com/tag/kenneth-lun/)
- [benedict chua](https://thebandpost.com/tag/benedict-chua/)
- [aldwyn tan](https://thebandpost.com/tag/aldwyn-tan/)
- [aaron yong](https://thebandpost.com/tag/aaron-yong/)
- [trombone](https://thebandpost.com/tag/trombone/)
- [horn](https://thebandpost.com/tag/horn/)
- [bassoon](https://thebandpost.com/tag/bassoon/)
- [flute](https://thebandpost.com/tag/flute/)
- [singapore youth chamber winds](https://thebandpost.com/tag/singapore-youth-chamber-winds/)
- [mozart](https://thebandpost.com/tag/mozart/)
- [beethoven](https://thebandpost.com/tag/beethoven/)
- [jazz](https://thebandpost.com/tag/jazz/)
- [choir](https://thebandpost.com/tag/choir/)
- [soul](https://thebandpost.com/tag/soul/)
- [heart](https://thebandpost.com/tag/heart/)
- [technical](https://thebandpost.com/tag/technical/)
- [homages](https://thebandpost.com/tag/homages/)
- [dukas](https://thebandpost.com/tag/dukas/)
- [susato](https://thebandpost.com/tag/susato/)
- [francaix](https://thebandpost.com/tag/francaix/)
- [strauss](https://thebandpost.com/tag/strauss/)
- [instrumentalist](https://thebandpost.com/tag/instrumentalist/)
- [musician](https://thebandpost.com/tag/musician/)
- [karel husa](https://thebandpost.com/tag/karel-husa/)
- [adam gorb](https://thebandpost.com/tag/adam-gorb/)
- [bach](https://thebandpost.com/tag/bach/)
- [action](https://thebandpost.com/tag/action/)
- [leader](https://thebandpost.com/tag/leader/)
- [experience](https://thebandpost.com/tag/experience/)
- [vandoren](https://thebandpost.com/tag/vandoren/)
- [fabian lim](https://thebandpost.com/tag/fabian-lim/)
- [nanyang academy of fine arts](https://thebandpost.com/tag/nanyang-academy-of-fine-arts/)
- [nafa](https://thebandpost.com/tag/nafa/)
- [philclarinets](https://thebandpost.com/tag/philclarinets/)
- [clarinet concord](https://thebandpost.com/tag/clarinet-concord/)
- [jean-louis rene](https://thebandpost.com/tag/jean-louis-rene/)
- [vaughan williams](https://thebandpost.com/tag/vaughan-williams/)
- [wmc](https://thebandpost.com/tag/wmc/)
- [folk song suite](https://thebandpost.com/tag/folk-song-suite/)
- [pyschology](https://thebandpost.com/tag/pyschology/)
- [behaviour](https://thebandpost.com/tag/behaviour/)
- [decision making](https://thebandpost.com/tag/decision-making/)
- [understanding](https://thebandpost.com/tag/understanding/)
- [humour](https://thebandpost.com/tag/humour/)
- [logical](https://thebandpost.com/tag/logical/)
- [problem solving](https://thebandpost.com/tag/problem-solving/)
- [care](https://thebandpost.com/tag/care/)
- [sharing](https://thebandpost.com/tag/sharing/)
- [musicgear](https://thebandpost.com/tag/musicgear/)
- [flute and music academy](https://thebandpost.com/tag/flute-and-music-academy/)
- [fama](https://thebandpost.com/tag/fama/)
- [henriette wie flaig](https://thebandpost.com/tag/henriette-wie-flaig/)
- [sean tan](https://thebandpost.com/tag/sean-tan/)
- [nikolai song](https://thebandpost.com/tag/nikolai-song/)
- [yosuke shimizu](https://thebandpost.com/tag/yosuke-shimizu/)
- [muramatsu](https://thebandpost.com/tag/muramatsu/)
- [miyazawa](https://thebandpost.com/tag/miyazawa/)
- [hansgeorg schmeiser](https://thebandpost.com/tag/hansgeorg-schmeiser/)
- [jin ta](https://thebandpost.com/tag/jin-ta/)
- [roberto alvarez](https://thebandpost.com/tag/roberto-alvarez/)
- [miao shan shan](https://thebandpost.com/tag/miao-shan-shan/)
- [evgueni brokmiller](https://thebandpost.com/tag/evgueni-brokmiller/)
- [rit xu](https://thebandpost.com/tag/rit-xu/)
- [bluecoasts drums & bugle corps](https://thebandpost.com/tag/bluecoasts-drums-bugle-corps/)
- [ohio](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ohio/)
- [carolina crown](https://thebandpost.com/tag/carolina-crown/)
- [courtois](https://thebandpost.com/tag/courtois/)
- [articulation](https://thebandpost.com/tag/articulation/)
- [slide](https://thebandpost.com/tag/slide/)
- [dynamics](https://thebandpost.com/tag/dynamics/)
- [investment](https://thebandpost.com/tag/investment/)
- [sound](https://thebandpost.com/tag/sound/)
- [low brass](https://thebandpost.com/tag/low-brass/)
- [brett baker](https://thebandpost.com/tag/brett-baker/)
- [music elements](https://thebandpost.com/tag/music-elements/)
- [adam frey](https://thebandpost.com/tag/adam-frey/)
- [jörgen van rijen](https://thebandpost.com/tag/jorgen-van-rijen/)
- [hidehiro fujita](https://thebandpost.com/tag/hidehiro-fujita/)
- [Øystein baadsvik](https://thebandpost.com/tag/oystein-baadsvik/)
- [gary curtin](https://thebandpost.com/tag/gary-curtin/)
- [matyas veer](https://thebandpost.com/tag/matyas-veer/)
- [lcbb](https://thebandpost.com/tag/lcbb/)
- [singapore trombone society](https://thebandpost.com/tag/singapore-trombone-society/)
- [sso](https://thebandpost.com/tag/sso/)
- [black dyke](https://thebandpost.com/tag/black-dyke/)
- [slbf](https://thebandpost.com/tag/slbf/)
- [singapore low brass festival](https://thebandpost.com/tag/singapore-low-brass-festival/)
- [expectations](https://thebandpost.com/tag/expectations/)
- [wisdom](https://thebandpost.com/tag/wisdom/)
- [risk](https://thebandpost.com/tag/risk/)
- [energy](https://thebandpost.com/tag/energy/)
- [double reed](https://thebandpost.com/tag/double-reed/)
- [singapore double reed day](https://thebandpost.com/tag/singapore-double-reed-day/)
- [australian world orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/tag/australian-world-orchestra/)
- [emerald chee](https://thebandpost.com/tag/emerald-chee/)
- [singapore double reeders](https://thebandpost.com/tag/singapore-double-reeders/)
- [solo](https://thebandpost.com/tag/solo/)
- [singapore youth festival](https://thebandpost.com/tag/singapore-youth-festival/)
- [wind ensemble](https://thebandpost.com/tag/wind-ensemble/)
- [brass ensemble](https://thebandpost.com/tag/brass-ensemble/)
- [sunny island](https://thebandpost.com/tag/sunny-island/)
- [escape velocity](https://thebandpost.com/tag/escape-velocity/)
- [ministry of education](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ministry-of-education/)
- [arts presentation](https://thebandpost.com/tag/arts-presentation/)
- [springfield](https://thebandpost.com/tag/springfield/)
- [ite concert band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ite-concert-band/)
- [pei cai](https://thebandpost.com/tag/pei-cai/)
- [band major](https://thebandpost.com/tag/band-major/)
- [andy sim](https://thebandpost.com/tag/andy-sim/)
- [tan aik kee](https://thebandpost.com/tag/tan-aik-kee/)
- [ricky ho](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ricky-ho/)
- [osamu matsumoto](https://thebandpost.com/tag/osamu-matsumoto/)
- [asian youth jazz orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/tag/asian-youth-jazz-orchestra/)
- [powell](https://thebandpost.com/tag/powell/)
- [weissenberg](https://thebandpost.com/tag/weissenberg/)
- [jazz brasileiro](https://thebandpost.com/tag/jazz-brasileiro/)
- [greg lyons quintet](https://thebandpost.com/tag/greg-lyons-quintet/)
- [omniform](https://thebandpost.com/tag/omniform/)
- [the lorong boys](https://thebandpost.com/tag/the-lorong-boys/)
- [boehm](https://thebandpost.com/tag/boehm/)
- [form](https://thebandpost.com/tag/form/)
- [melody](https://thebandpost.com/tag/melody/)
- [harmony](https://thebandpost.com/tag/harmony/)
- [listen](https://thebandpost.com/tag/listen/)
- [chords](https://thebandpost.com/tag/chords/)
- [b28](https://thebandpost.com/tag/b28/)
- [montreux jazz cafe](https://thebandpost.com/tag/montreux-jazz-cafe/)
- [singjazz club](https://thebandpost.com/tag/singjazz-club/)
- [blu jaz club](https://thebandpost.com/tag/blu-jaz-club/)
- [mosaic](https://thebandpost.com/tag/mosaic/)
- [singapore international jazz festival](https://thebandpost.com/tag/singapore-international-jazz-festival/)
- [ben wendel](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ben-wendel/)
- [taking action](https://thebandpost.com/tag/taking-action/)
- [making decisions](https://thebandpost.com/tag/making-decisions/)
- [loyalty](https://thebandpost.com/tag/loyalty/)
- [victory](https://thebandpost.com/tag/victory/)
- [band directors' association (singapore)](https://thebandpost.com/tag/band-directors-association-singapore/)
- [andrew kuek](https://thebandpost.com/tag/andrew-kuek/)
- [school bands](https://thebandpost.com/tag/school-bands/)
- [chij katong convent](https://thebandpost.com/tag/chij-katong-convent/)
- [montfort secondary school](https://thebandpost.com/tag/montfort-secondary-school/)
- [saint anthony's canossian primary school](https://thebandpost.com/tag/saint-anthonys-canossian-primary-school/)
- [schools in concert](https://thebandpost.com/tag/schools-in-concert/)
- [victoria concert hall](https://thebandpost.com/tag/victoria-concert-hall/)
- [mnozil brass](https://thebandpost.com/tag/mnozil-brass/)
- [zoltan kiss](https://thebandpost.com/tag/zoltan-kiss/)
- [thomas gansh](https://thebandpost.com/tag/thomas-gansh/)
- [robert rother](https://thebandpost.com/tag/robert-rother/)
- [roman rindberger](https://thebandpost.com/tag/roman-rindberger/)
- [gerhald füssl](https://thebandpost.com/tag/gerhald-fussl/)
- [leonhard paul](https://thebandpost.com/tag/leonhard-paul/)
- [albert wieder](https://thebandpost.com/tag/albert-wieder/)
- [wilfried brandstötter](https://thebandpost.com/tag/wilfried-brandstotter/)
- [austria](https://thebandpost.com/tag/austria/)
- [vienna college of music](https://thebandpost.com/tag/vienna-college-of-music/)
- [schagerl](https://thebandpost.com/tag/schagerl/)
- [metronome](https://thebandpost.com/tag/metronome/)
- [richard wagner](https://thebandpost.com/tag/richard-wagner/)
- [pierre monteux](https://thebandpost.com/tag/pierre-monteux/)
- [tempo](https://thebandpost.com/tag/tempo/)
- [human touch](https://thebandpost.com/tag/human-touch/)
- [musical gestures](https://thebandpost.com/tag/musical-gestures/)
- [rhythms](https://thebandpost.com/tag/rhythms/)
- [toscanini](https://thebandpost.com/tag/toscanini/)
- [metronome marks](https://thebandpost.com/tag/metronome-marks/)
- [stravinsky](https://thebandpost.com/tag/stravinsky/)
- [keeping time](https://thebandpost.com/tag/keeping-time/)
- [embouchure](https://thebandpost.com/tag/embouchure/)
- [vibrato](https://thebandpost.com/tag/vibrato/)
- [equipment](https://thebandpost.com/tag/equipment/)
- [soprano](https://thebandpost.com/tag/soprano/)
- [alto](https://thebandpost.com/tag/alto/)
- [tenor](https://thebandpost.com/tag/tenor/)
- [baritone](https://thebandpost.com/tag/baritone/)
- [reed](https://thebandpost.com/tag/reed/)
- [ligature](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ligature/)
- [air](https://thebandpost.com/tag/air/)
- [breathing](https://thebandpost.com/tag/breathing/)
- [adolphe sax](https://thebandpost.com/tag/adolphe-sax/)
- [sembawang wind orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/tag/sembawang-wind-orchestra/)
- [swo](https://thebandpost.com/tag/swo/)
- [silver jubilee](https://thebandpost.com/tag/silver-jubilee/)
- [tony tan keng yam](https://thebandpost.com/tag/tony-tan-keng-yam/)
- [sembawang commmunity club](https://thebandpost.com/tag/sembawang-commmunity-club/)
- [gerald lim](https://thebandpost.com/tag/gerald-lim/)
- [yeo cheng fu](https://thebandpost.com/tag/yeo-cheng-fu/)
- [jackson neo](https://thebandpost.com/tag/jackson-neo/)
- [singapura medley](https://thebandpost.com/tag/singapura-medley/)
- [chan mali chan](https://thebandpost.com/tag/chan-mali-chan/)
- [johan de meij](https://thebandpost.com/tag/johan-de-meij/)
- [alfred reed](https://thebandpost.com/tag/alfred-reed/)
- [philip davis](https://thebandpost.com/tag/philip-davis/)
- [positive learning](https://thebandpost.com/tag/positive-learning/)
- [stephen glenn](https://thebandpost.com/tag/stephen-glenn/)
- [musica universalis](https://thebandpost.com/tag/musica-universalis/)
- [james chua](https://thebandpost.com/tag/james-chua/)
- [masato sato](https://thebandpost.com/tag/masato-sato/)
- [music of the spheres](https://thebandpost.com/tag/music-of-the-spheres/)
- [brass band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/brass-band/)
- [fairey geneva band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/fairey-geneva-band/)
- [wingates brass band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/wingates-brass-band/)
- [black dyke band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/black-dyke-band/)
- [katrina marzella](https://thebandpost.com/tag/katrina-marzella/)
- [zoe hancock](https://thebandpost.com/tag/zoe-hancock/)
- [richard marshall](https://thebandpost.com/tag/richard-marshall/)
- [desmond ng](https://thebandpost.com/tag/desmond-ng/)
- [bass trombone](https://thebandpost.com/tag/bass-trombone/)
- [tenor trombone](https://thebandpost.com/tag/tenor-trombone/)
- [alto trombone](https://thebandpost.com/tag/alto-trombone/)
- [contrabass trombone](https://thebandpost.com/tag/contrabass-trombone/)
- [essener philharmoniker](https://thebandpost.com/tag/essener-philharmoniker/)
- [bam international](https://thebandpost.com/tag/bam-international/)
- [open call](https://thebandpost.com/tag/open-call/)
- [compositions](https://thebandpost.com/tag/compositions/)
- [international competition](https://thebandpost.com/tag/international-competition/)
- [wbas youth band festival](https://thebandpost.com/tag/wbas-youth-band-festival/)
- [samuel hazo](https://thebandpost.com/tag/samuel-hazo/)
- [bjørn sagstad](https://thebandpost.com/tag/bjorn-sagstad/)
- [hiroaki kataoka](https://thebandpost.com/tag/hiroaki-kataoka/)
- [progress](https://thebandpost.com/tag/progress/)
- [pattern](https://thebandpost.com/tag/pattern/)
- [formula](https://thebandpost.com/tag/formula/)
- [daniel chia](https://thebandpost.com/tag/daniel-chia/)
- [disco](https://thebandpost.com/tag/disco/)
- [silverstein](https://thebandpost.com/tag/silverstein/)
- [kickstarter](https://thebandpost.com/tag/kickstarter/)
- [in the moment](https://thebandpost.com/tag/in-the-moment/)
- [sakshama guardala](https://thebandpost.com/tag/sakshama-guardala/)
- [chingay](https://thebandpost.com/tag/chingay/)
- [soundgrove records](https://thebandpost.com/tag/soundgrove-records/)
- [tame moose](https://thebandpost.com/tag/tame-moose/)
- [paul brown](https://thebandpost.com/tag/paul-brown/)
- [price](https://thebandpost.com/tag/price/)
- [anthony robbins](https://thebandpost.com/tag/anthony-robbins/)
- [commitment](https://thebandpost.com/tag/commitment/)
- [dream](https://thebandpost.com/tag/dream/)
- [goal](https://thebandpost.com/tag/goal/)
- [direction](https://thebandpost.com/tag/direction/)
- [personal growth](https://thebandpost.com/tag/personal-growth/)
- [aim](https://thebandpost.com/tag/aim/)
- [plan](https://thebandpost.com/tag/plan/)
- [hans de jong](https://thebandpost.com/tag/hans-de-jong/)
- [musikgesellschaft vispe](https://thebandpost.com/tag/musikgesellschaft-vispe/)
- [switzerland](https://thebandpost.com/tag/switzerland/)
- [federico fellini](https://thebandpost.com/tag/federico-fellini/)
- [peter gale](https://thebandpost.com/tag/peter-gale/)
- [giacomo puccini](https://thebandpost.com/tag/giacomo-puccini/)
- [le villi](https://thebandpost.com/tag/le-villi/)
- [anthony fiumara](https://thebandpost.com/tag/anthony-fiumara/)
- [francis tan](https://thebandpost.com/tag/francis-tan/)
- [nus centre for biomedical ethics](https://thebandpost.com/tag/nus-centre-for-biomedical-ethics/)
- [intempo 2017](https://thebandpost.com/tag/intempo-2017/)
- [nus arts festival](https://thebandpost.com/tag/nus-arts-festival/)
- [steven bryant](https://thebandpost.com/tag/steven-bryant/)
- [transhumanism](https://thebandpost.com/tag/transhumanism/)
- [score analysis](https://thebandpost.com/tag/score-analysis/)
- [score study](https://thebandpost.com/tag/score-study/)
- [conductors](https://thebandpost.com/tag/conductors/)
- [syf 2017](https://thebandpost.com/tag/syf-2017/)
- [human progress](https://thebandpost.com/tag/human-progress/)
- [sharon tan](https://thebandpost.com/tag/sharon-tan/)
- [nus cfa](https://thebandpost.com/tag/nus-cfa/)
- [insecurities](https://thebandpost.com/tag/insecurities/)
- [growing](https://thebandpost.com/tag/growing/)
- [courage](https://thebandpost.com/tag/courage/)
- [conquering fears](https://thebandpost.com/tag/conquering-fears/)
- [patience](https://thebandpost.com/tag/patience/)
- [productive](https://thebandpost.com/tag/productive/)
- [world music contest](https://thebandpost.com/tag/world-music-contest/)
- [kerkrade](https://thebandpost.com/tag/kerkrade/)
- [harrie reumkens](https://thebandpost.com/tag/harrie-reumkens/)
- [aba](https://thebandpost.com/tag/aba/)
- [midwest clinic](https://thebandpost.com/tag/midwest-clinic/)
- [eugene corporon](https://thebandpost.com/tag/eugene-corporon/)
- [ed spanjaard](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ed-spanjaard/)
- [miranda van kralingen](https://thebandpost.com/tag/miranda-van-kralingen/)
- [singapore wind symphony percussion ensemble](https://thebandpost.com/tag/singapore-wind-symphony-percussion-ensemble/)
- [swspe](https://thebandpost.com/tag/swspe/)
- [musart youth wind orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/tag/musart-youth-wind-orchestra/)
- [nusws](https://thebandpost.com/tag/nusws/)
- [kenrick poh](https://thebandpost.com/tag/kenrick-poh/)
- [ping yi marching band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ping-yi-marching-band/)
- [positivity](https://thebandpost.com/tag/positivity/)
- [positive environment](https://thebandpost.com/tag/positive-environment/)
- [positive teaching](https://thebandpost.com/tag/positive-teaching/)
- [lim soon lee](https://thebandpost.com/tag/lim-soon-lee/)
- [nusso](https://thebandpost.com/tag/nusso/)
- [shafiq ong](https://thebandpost.com/tag/shafiq-ong/)
- [leong yi tung](https://thebandpost.com/tag/leong-yi-tung/)
- [james ng](https://thebandpost.com/tag/james-ng/)
- [helena dawn yah](https://thebandpost.com/tag/helena-dawn-yah/)
- [philip sparke](https://thebandpost.com/tag/philip-sparke/)
- [year of the dragon](https://thebandpost.com/tag/year-of-the-dragon/)
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- [music for a festival](https://thebandpost.com/tag/music-for-a-festival/)
- [moving heaven and earth](https://thebandpost.com/tag/moving-heaven-and-earth/)
- [dance movements](https://thebandpost.com/tag/dance-movements/)
- [royal college of music](https://thebandpost.com/tag/royal-college-of-music/)
- [anglo music press](https://thebandpost.com/tag/anglo-music-press/)
- [hal leonard](https://thebandpost.com/tag/hal-leonard/)
- [river valley high school band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/river-valley-high-school-band/)
- [raffles junior college symphony band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/raffles-junior-college-symphony-band/)
- [chan peck suan](https://thebandpost.com/tag/chan-peck-suan/)
- [takehiro oura](https://thebandpost.com/tag/takehiro-oura/)
- [harmony of friendship](https://thebandpost.com/tag/harmony-of-friendship/)
- [anderson military band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/anderson-military-band/)
- [rgssb](https://thebandpost.com/tag/rgssb/)
- [amb](https://thebandpost.com/tag/amb/)
- [fudooka high school wind orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/tag/fudooka-high-school-wind-orchestra/)
- [fwo](https://thebandpost.com/tag/fwo/)
- [raffles girls’ school symphonic band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/raffles-girls-school-symphonic-band/)
- [kazuaki kaneko](https://thebandpost.com/tag/kazuaki-kaneko/)
- [fung ka-hing](https://thebandpost.com/tag/fung-ka-hing/)
- [james thompson](https://thebandpost.com/tag/james-thompson/)
- [alfonso wong](https://thebandpost.com/tag/alfonso-wong/)
- [laurie gargan](https://thebandpost.com/tag/laurie-gargan/)
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- [kenneth fung](https://thebandpost.com/tag/kenneth-fung/)
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- [arban](https://thebandpost.com/tag/arban/)
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- [hong kong sinfonietta](https://thebandpost.com/tag/hong-kong-sinfonietta/)
- [meiji band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/meiji-band/)
- [masato suzuki](https://thebandpost.com/tag/masato-suzuki/)
- [raffles institution military band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/raffles-institution-military-band/)
- [raffles symphonic band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/raffles-symphonic-band/)
- [rjcsb](https://thebandpost.com/tag/rjcsb/)
- [rimb](https://thebandpost.com/tag/rimb/)
- [meiji wind orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/tag/meiji-wind-orchestra/)
- [meiji university meiji high school and junior high school wind orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/tag/meiji-university-meiji-high-school-and-junior-high-school-wind-orchestra/)
- [gordon low](https://thebandpost.com/tag/gordon-low/)
- [sebastian koh](https://thebandpost.com/tag/sebastian-koh/)
- [ang mo kio secondary school](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ang-mo-kio-secondary-school/)
- [amk alumni wind ensemble](https://thebandpost.com/tag/amk-alumni-wind-ensemble/)
- [ang mo kio secondary school symphonic band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ang-mo-kio-secondary-school-symphonic-band/)
- [hong kong philharmonic orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/tag/hong-kong-philharmonic-orchestra/)
- [ning feng](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ning-feng/)
- [jaap van zweden](https://thebandpost.com/tag/jaap-van-zweden/)
- [bedok north symphonic band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/bedok-north-symphonic-band/)
- [nan chiau high school wind orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/tag/nan-chiau-high-school-wind-orchestra/)
- [a bigger bang](https://thebandpost.com/tag/a-bigger-bang/)
- [beautiful sunday](https://thebandpost.com/tag/beautiful-sunday/)
- [ngee ann polytechnic concert band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ngee-ann-polytechnic-concert-band/)
- [yeo poong poh](https://thebandpost.com/tag/yeo-poong-poh/)
- [yeo jieyuan](https://thebandpost.com/tag/yeo-jieyuan/)
- [broadrick secondary school band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/broadrick-secondary-school-band/)
- [nafa orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/tag/nafa-orchestra/)
- [potential](https://thebandpost.com/tag/potential/)
- [attitude](https://thebandpost.com/tag/attitude/)
- [feeling good](https://thebandpost.com/tag/feeling-good/)
- [allen meek](https://thebandpost.com/tag/allen-meek/)
- [sergey tyuteykin](https://thebandpost.com/tag/sergey-tyuteykin/)
- [sim kim seng](https://thebandpost.com/tag/sim-kim-seng/)
- [ong yeow tong](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ong-yeow-tong/)
- [rene lee](https://thebandpost.com/tag/rene-lee/)
- [richard saucedo](https://thebandpost.com/tag/richard-saucedo/)
- [braddell heights symphony orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/tag/braddell-heights-symphony-orchestra/)
- [bhso](https://thebandpost.com/tag/bhso/)
- [swsyouth](https://thebandpost.com/tag/swsyouth/)
- [singapore wind symphony youth winds](https://thebandpost.com/tag/singapore-wind-symphony-youth-winds/)
- [ngoh kheng seng](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ngoh-kheng-seng/)
- [tjcsb](https://thebandpost.com/tag/tjcsb/)
- [prelude](https://thebandpost.com/tag/prelude/)
- [muse](https://thebandpost.com/tag/muse/)
- [criticism](https://thebandpost.com/tag/criticism/)
- [praise](https://thebandpost.com/tag/praise/)
- [reward](https://thebandpost.com/tag/reward/)
- [attention](https://thebandpost.com/tag/attention/)
- [hans zimmer](https://thebandpost.com/tag/hans-zimmer/)
- [john williams](https://thebandpost.com/tag/john-williams/)
- [star wars](https://thebandpost.com/tag/star-wars/)
- [kungfu panda](https://thebandpost.com/tag/kungfu-panda/)
- [how to train your dragon](https://thebandpost.com/tag/how-to-train-your-dragon/)
- [beauty and the beast](https://thebandpost.com/tag/beauty-and-the-beast/)
- [departures](https://thebandpost.com/tag/departures/)
- [pirates of the caribbean](https://thebandpost.com/tag/pirates-of-the-caribbean/)
- [allan mcmurray](https://thebandpost.com/tag/allan-mcmurray/)
- [final fantasy](https://thebandpost.com/tag/final-fantasy/)
- [zelda](https://thebandpost.com/tag/zelda/)
- [nathan hartono](https://thebandpost.com/tag/nathan-hartono/)
- [joanna dong](https://thebandpost.com/tag/joanna-dong/)
- [omm](https://thebandpost.com/tag/omm/)
- [acjc concert band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/acjc-concert-band/)
- [paula crider](https://thebandpost.com/tag/paula-crider/)
- [the graduate singers](https://thebandpost.com/tag/the-graduate-singers/)
- [enthusiasm](https://thebandpost.com/tag/enthusiasm/)
- [master teacher](https://thebandpost.com/tag/master-teacher/)
- [purpose](https://thebandpost.com/tag/purpose/)
- [inspiration](https://thebandpost.com/tag/inspiration/)
- [irene joseph](https://thebandpost.com/tag/irene-joseph/)
- [lim mong kin](https://thebandpost.com/tag/lim-mong-kin/)
- [mace of honour](https://thebandpost.com/tag/mace-of-honour/)
- [tk band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/tk-band/)
- [legacy](https://thebandpost.com/tag/legacy/)
- [csi](https://thebandpost.com/tag/csi/)
- [golden jubilee](https://thebandpost.com/tag/golden-jubilee/)
- [takashi hoshide](https://thebandpost.com/tag/takashi-hoshide/)
- [gaius lee](https://thebandpost.com/tag/gaius-lee/)
- [derek oh](https://thebandpost.com/tag/derek-oh/)
- [nao](https://thebandpost.com/tag/nao/)
- [nus alumni orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/tag/nus-alumni-orchestra/)
- [Young Musicians' Foundation Orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/tag/young-musicians-foundation-orchestra/)
- [tymfo](https://thebandpost.com/tag/tymfo/)
- [wasbe conference 2017](https://thebandpost.com/tag/wasbe-conference-2017/)
- [wmc 2017](https://thebandpost.com/tag/wmc-2017/)
- [surapol thanyawipool](https://thebandpost.com/tag/surapol-thanyawipool/)
- [kasertsart university wind symphony](https://thebandpost.com/tag/kasertsart-university-wind-symphony/)
- [acso](https://thebandpost.com/tag/acso/)
- [asian cultural symphony orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/tag/asian-cultural-symphony-orchestra/)
- [addo chamber orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/tag/addo-chamber-orchestra/)
- [njcsb](https://thebandpost.com/tag/njcsb/)
- [wilson ong](https://thebandpost.com/tag/wilson-ong/)
- [musart wind orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/tag/musart-wind-orchestra/)
- [mawo](https://thebandpost.com/tag/mawo/)
- [montfort alumni wind orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/tag/montfort-alumni-wind-orchestra/)
- [montfort military band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/montfort-military-band/)
- [assumption english school concert band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/assumption-english-school-concert-band/)
- [st gabriel's symphonic band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/st-gabriels-symphonic-band/)
- [laboratory](https://thebandpost.com/tag/laboratory/)
- [joel yeo](https://thebandpost.com/tag/joel-yeo/)
- [national junior college symphonic band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/national-junior-college-symphonic-band/)
- [one band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/one-band/)
- [Yuhua Serenading Series](https://thebandpost.com/tag/yuhua-serenading-series/)
- [kang chun meng](https://thebandpost.com/tag/kang-chun-meng/)
- [bessoon](https://thebandpost.com/tag/bessoon/)
- [audioimage wind ensemble](https://thebandpost.com/tag/audioimage-wind-ensemble/)
- [xin saxophone duo](https://thebandpost.com/tag/xin-saxophone-duo/)
- [alexis heng](https://thebandpost.com/tag/alexis-heng/)
- [michellina chan](https://thebandpost.com/tag/michellina-chan/)
- [clarence tan](https://thebandpost.com/tag/clarence-tan/)
- [synergy](https://thebandpost.com/tag/synergy/)
- [people](https://thebandpost.com/tag/people/)
- [band fiesta](https://thebandpost.com/tag/band-fiesta/)
- [west mall](https://thebandpost.com/tag/west-mall/)
- [singapore saxophone symposium](https://thebandpost.com/tag/singapore-saxophone-symposium/)
- [the young musician's foundation orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/tag/the-young-musicians-foundation-orchestra/)
- [brahms](https://thebandpost.com/tag/brahms/)
- [philbrass](https://thebandpost.com/tag/philbrass/)
- [double reeds](https://thebandpost.com/tag/double-reeds/)
- [drd](https://thebandpost.com/tag/drd/)
- [coda](https://thebandpost.com/tag/coda/)
- [raffles winds](https://thebandpost.com/tag/raffles-winds/)
- [inclusivity](https://thebandpost.com/tag/inclusivity/)
- [sam armstrong](https://thebandpost.com/tag/sam-armstrong/)
- [wang wei](https://thebandpost.com/tag/wang-wei/)
- [adam rapa](https://thebandpost.com/tag/adam-rapa/)
- [deutsche radio philharmonic orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/tag/deutsche-radio-philharmonic-orchestra/)
- [hannu lintu](https://thebandpost.com/tag/hannu-lintu/)
- [jason evans](https://thebandpost.com/tag/jason-evans/)
- [personal development](https://thebandpost.com/tag/personal-development/)
- [positive attitude](https://thebandpost.com/tag/positive-attitude/)
- [standards of excellence](https://thebandpost.com/tag/standards-of-excellence/)
- [victor tam](https://thebandpost.com/tag/victor-tam/)
- [marc lifschey](https://thebandpost.com/tag/marc-lifschey/)
- [james caldwell](https://thebandpost.com/tag/james-caldwell/)
- [hong kong wind philharmonia](https://thebandpost.com/tag/hong-kong-wind-philharmonia/)
- [ntu symphonic band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ntu-symphonic-band/)
- [anthony plog](https://thebandpost.com/tag/anthony-plog/)
- [composing](https://thebandpost.com/tag/composing/)
- [songs our parents love](https://thebandpost.com/tag/songs-our-parents-love/)
- [robert fernando](https://thebandpost.com/tag/robert-fernando/)
- [chrisz tong](https://thebandpost.com/tag/chrisz-tong/)
- [syf 2018](https://thebandpost.com/tag/syf-2018/)
- [primary school bands](https://thebandpost.com/tag/primary-school-bands/)
- [ensembles](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ensembles/)
- [display bands](https://thebandpost.com/tag/display-bands/)
- [carlos pellicer](https://thebandpost.com/tag/carlos-pellicer/)
- [jan bosveld](https://thebandpost.com/tag/jan-bosveld/)
- [thorsten wollmann](https://thebandpost.com/tag/thorsten-wollmann/)
- [joshua kong](https://thebandpost.com/tag/joshua-kong/)
- [sembwang wind orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/tag/sembwang-wind-orchestra/)
- [yeo jie yuan](https://thebandpost.com/tag/yeo-jie-yuan/)
- [acceptance](https://thebandpost.com/tag/acceptance/)
- [affability](https://thebandpost.com/tag/affability/)
- [acknowledgment](https://thebandpost.com/tag/acknowledgment/)
- [accountability](https://thebandpost.com/tag/accountability/)
- [kahchun wong](https://thebandpost.com/tag/kahchun-wong/)
- [beatty concert band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/beatty-concert-band/)
- [kachun wong](https://thebandpost.com/tag/kachun-wong/)
- [esa-pekka salonen](https://thebandpost.com/tag/esa-pekka-salonen/)
- [halimah yaacob](https://thebandpost.com/tag/halimah-yaacob/)
- [young artist award](https://thebandpost.com/tag/young-artist-award/)
- [grace fu](https://thebandpost.com/tag/grace-fu/)
- [nuremburg symphony](https://thebandpost.com/tag/nuremburg-symphony/)
- [yu long](https://thebandpost.com/tag/yu-long/)
- [jesus lopez cobos](https://thebandpost.com/tag/jesus-lopez-cobos/)
- [simon höfele](https://thebandpost.com/tag/simon-hofele/)
- [thomas hampson](https://thebandpost.com/tag/thomas-hampson/)
- [yio chu kang symphonic band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/yio-chu-kang-symphonic-band/)
- [chong boon concert band](https://thebandpost.com/tag/chong-boon-concert-band/)
- [discipline](https://thebandpost.com/tag/discipline/)
- [christmas](https://thebandpost.com/tag/christmas/)
- [lee tian tee](https://thebandpost.com/tag/lee-tian-tee/)
- [ng ting hsiang](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ng-ting-hsiang/)
- [cherise tse](https://thebandpost.com/tag/cherise-tse/)
- [ong chit chung](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ong-chit-chung/)
- [audience engagement](https://thebandpost.com/tag/audience-engagement/)
- [music consumption](https://thebandpost.com/tag/music-consumption/)
- [advice](https://thebandpost.com/tag/advice/)
- [knowledge](https://thebandpost.com/tag/knowledge/)
- [mentor](https://thebandpost.com/tag/mentor/)
- [french horn](https://thebandpost.com/tag/french-horn/)
- [student leadership](https://thebandpost.com/tag/student-leadership/)
- [professional](https://thebandpost.com/tag/professional/)
- [high energy](https://thebandpost.com/tag/high-energy/)
- [listening](https://thebandpost.com/tag/listening/)
- [confidence](https://thebandpost.com/tag/confidence/)
- [integrity](https://thebandpost.com/tag/integrity/)
- [sensitivity](https://thebandpost.com/tag/sensitivity/)
- [optimism](https://thebandpost.com/tag/optimism/)
- [bertram wee](https://thebandpost.com/tag/bertram-wee/)
- [karol szymanowski](https://thebandpost.com/tag/karol-szymanowski/)
- [polish national radio symphony orchestra](https://thebandpost.com/tag/polish-national-radio-symphony-orchestra/)
- [eastman school of music](https://thebandpost.com/tag/eastman-school-of-music/)
- [ngws](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ngws/)
- [new gen wind symphony](https://thebandpost.com/tag/new-gen-wind-symphony/)
- [npab](https://thebandpost.com/tag/npab/)
- [strengths](https://thebandpost.com/tag/strengths/)
- [open communication](https://thebandpost.com/tag/open-communication/)
- [solution-driven](https://thebandpost.com/tag/solution-driven/)
- [smsb](https://thebandpost.com/tag/smsb/)
- [polka](https://thebandpost.com/tag/polka/)
- [ntusb](https://thebandpost.com/tag/ntusb/)
- [nanyang symphonic winds](https://thebandpost.com/tag/nanyang-symphonic-winds/)
- [syf2018](https://thebandpost.com/tag/syf2018/)
- [dare to dream](https://thebandpost.com/tag/dare-to-dream/)
- [oc](https://thebandpost.com/tag/oc/)
- [dialogues](https://thebandpost.com/tag/dialogues/)
- [personal values](https://thebandpost.com/tag/personal-values/)