Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Hey guys! On tuesday(19/8) after the assembly program, The Woodgrove Clarinet Ensemble took the stage by performing 'Clarinet Polka' for the school! I believe everyone was as delighted as me to see them on stage! :P Anyway, thanks to the clarinetists on their splendid performances.
The Woodgrove Percussion Ensemble, Clarinet Ensemble and Bassline Ensemble will be competing in the 'N7 Cluster Instrumental Competition 2008' next monday(25/8). Let's give them all the surport we can! :D Ms Seow will also be performing in "The Philharmonic Winds goes POP" this sunday(24/8). Remember to go surport her yeah!
In the previous band practice, we have gotten another new piece 'Armed forces on Parade'. (Do correct me if I'm wrong. It's a marching song. Pretty cool, can't wait for next year's NDP already, even though it's like another year. The band is able to sight-read the piece quite well, quite an improvement, keep it up! I currently have recordings of all songs Mr Sim mentioned we will be playing for the Perth trip, so you guys can get from me. That's all.
Darian
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Hey guys, I "finished" this layout much earlier than I expected. I'm using IE 7.0 and there are alot of bugs already. I'm suspecting Fire Fox will have more bugs and such. So do report to me if you suspect any bugs in the coding. I will also wish that you guys will be patient with this. This is one more the most complicated stuff I'm coding. Oh! SLs, I will need you to submit namelists of your section. Full name yeah.
There's band tomorrow as usual, 3 o'clock fall in. In band tee also. Remember what Aaron told you guys about him trusting you guys in attire. Don't disapoint him. Also remember Ms Seow's directions in fall in. Those are equally crucial as she mentioned we will be attending next year's NDP. Alright, that's all for now.
Darian
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Hey guys! Common tests are over! Let me start the post by thanking the percusion section of their outstanding contribution to the school's National Day Parade last friday(8/8). It was great! Also wanting to thank Li Jun for her fantastic fanfare, it was a great display of bravery! ;) Also our Drum Major, Aaron, for his cool maze display! Great job guys! :D
Also sorry for not keeping the blog alive, it wasn't easy for me after
the results and the commontest. But I will work very hard to keep this blog alive. I'm starting to make a new layout for this website. I tried to have alot of colours but I end up using montone colours(again). I promise the third layout will be a colourful one alright? The coding of it might take a few days. Since it's the weekend, I might have it up tomorrow. Latest by next saturday.
Darian
Wgssband
Formed in 2000, the Woodgrove Secondary Symphonic Band was a young band. Slowly, the band grew and took part in countless school events and external performances. The Woodgrove Secondary School Symphonic Band is now a musical ensemble made up of woodwinds, brass and percussion instruments and may include a string bass. Our musicians play a repertoire of music from classical to pop.
Why music?
Experts say Music Makes a Genius. As musicians learn and play, the neural paths are repeatedly forged across the corpus collosum - the bridge between the brain's left and right lobes. In a non-musician, the "home" for music is the right side of the brain. For musicians however, mental maturity from music takes place in both sides of the brain. This is what is known as the Mozart Effect, based on the findings of the researcher Don Campbell. Studies supporting it show that music increases spatial intelligence - the capacity that allows the child to accurately perceive visual things and recognise patterns. It also aids higher brain functions for complex mathematics, computer skills, sciences, architecture, map reading and even chess.
Achievements and Events
2002
♪ School Official Opening Ceremony
2003
♪ SYF Central Judging Competition - Silver!
2004
♪ Friendly Concert @ Victoria Concert Hall
2005
♪ SYF Central Judging Competition - Silver!
♪ Balloon Hat Festival @ Sentosa
2006
♪ Debut Concert @ Singapore Conference Hall - 'Giovialita!'
2007
♪ SYF Central Judging Competition - Silver!
♪ N7 Cluster Instrumental Competition - 1st! (Saxophone)/2nd! (Clarinet)
♪ 1st National Trumpet and Brass Ensemble Competition - 2nd : Silver! (School)/Silver! (Alumni)
♪ International Band Competition @ Genting Highlands - High Silver!
2008
♪ Concert by The Performing Arts Groups of Woodgrove - 'Faire La Fete'
♪ Participated in Singapore International Band Festival 2008
♪ Overseas Music Imersion Trip to Perth, Australia
2009
♪ SYF Central Judging Competition - Silver!
Resident Conductor
Toh Yang Yang
♪ Mr Toh Started his Band Directing career in 1998 and was appointed the resident conductor of Chung Cheng High School (Branch) ; currently renamed Chung Cheng High School (Yishun). He took over late Mr. Hashim to set up Woodgrove Secondary School Symphonic Band in September 2000. With his passion and leadership, Our Band got his first Silver Medal in 2003 SYF Central Judging for Concert Band and received very positive feedbacks from Musicians around Band circle of Singapore. He then handed the Band over to one of our very own member, Joey Chian, who lead the band through SYF 2005 with a second Silver Award. He was back to lead our band family again last September and we hope to soar for greater musical heights under his Direction.