the wgssband, magical moments of Giovialita!

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Hi band,

I trust that your holiday has been a restful one, and that all of you are back in school in good health. A bit of an advertisment here, but if you're free this Sunday evening, do drop by for some free music in town! (Yes, I'll be playing)

SPH Gift of Music Series- The Philharmonic Winds @ Paragon
5 July 2009, Sunday @ Paragon Orchard. 5pm. Free.

Repertoire includes:

His Honor, Tong Hua, Ponyo, Clarinet Candy, Coral Sea, Sweet Memories, Xinyao Medley, Jap Graf & many others.

All are familiar and light-hearted tunes! So hope to see you there this Sunday! In the meantime, keep practicing your instruments- speech day performance is in 2 WEEKS!! Those of you who didn't borrow your instrument home and still wish to do so, please look for me after school (I'll be in the staffroom).

Keep your spirits up! :)

Cheers,
Ms Seow

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Hi band,

Would like to invite everyone to come catch the Philarmonic Youths in action this Sunday at the Esplanade Concert Hall 3pm, as they perform in the next Beautiful Sunday series.

This concert is also unique in a way as it features many of our up and coming youths who will be doing solos with the band.

Do come early to get good seats as it’s on first come first serve (free).

Program as follows:

1) Indiana Jones Selections John Williams, arr. H.V.D. Heide
2) Tuba Tiger Rag By Harry DeCosta, arr. by Luther Henderson Soloist: Marcus Huang, Tuba
3) The Typewriter By Leroy Anderson, Transcibed by Floyd E. Werle
4) Children of Sanchez arr. Naohiro Iwai Soloist: Ong Shi Chun, Flugelhorn
5) Flight of the Bumblebee Soloists: Ralph Lim, Clarinet; Lee Jun Hao Simon, Oboe; Chua Yi Hao, Flute
6) Do-Re-Mi Richard Rogers, arr. Takashi Hoshide
7) Divertimento Soloist: Foong Jun Jie, Trombone
8) Imagine Music by John Lennon, arr. by Takashi Hoshide Soloist: Tan Khai Boon, Alto Sax
9) Cartoon Paul Hart

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Dear band,
In lieu of the recent increase in H1N1 cases ,
the school has decided to take necessary precaution by
cancelling ALL holiday activities next week .
This includes the UG camp & unfortunately ,
the band camp .
PLEASE DO NOT report to school nor loiter
around during band timings without your
parents' knowledge . Band will resume when school reopens .
Take this time to complete up your holiday assignments !
If your parents have any further questions, please
ask them to call the school @ 68932564 .

Ms Seow

Monday, June 1, 2009

Reminiscing about the times we had our intensive practices for just that very special 4th day of SYF'09?

Trying very hard to recall the sound of the band for the Set Piece and our Choice Piece?

Well, fret not! The SYF pieces we played (yes exclusively by us, recorded LIVE) are now on Imeem.

Full recordings are on the web itself, so click on the name and have a listen to them.