Friday, December 25, 2009
Hey!
The past two practices were great.
Keep up the good work !
Philharmonic Winds will be performing at
Esplanade
26 Dec
5pm
FREE admission.
If you would like to join, meet up at Boots and Shoes 3pm
Attire on Monday 28 Dec
Full P.E attire, strictly NO FBTs.
Everyone is to bring a 1.5 Liter of Plain water bottle of their own.
(optional) Bring a extra PE shirt to change.
& stationary to write down important notes.
*bring your band uniform bottoms for those who forgotten to bring.
&lastly,
MERRY CHRISTMAS . HOHOHO
Dewi
Friday, December 4, 2009
Hey Banditos!
I'm a little late to wish, oh well.
Everyone did very well for the school's 10th Year Anni Performance!
Very proud and happy for all of you!
Hope that you are enjoying your holidays. Do remember to practice! Or you'll have difficulties with your playing when band practice resumes.
First practice will be on the 23rd December '09
Attire : School Uniform.
Please bring your Band Uniform Skirt/Pants
& also consent form.
*hints*
if you dye your hair, please dye it black back (:
School rules still applies (:
Fall in at 0745hr.
Have your breakfast before coming and of course
brush your teeth before that ;DD
** when you're late,
please don't give the excuse/reason that you have breakfast!
Anyway,
Holy Innocent Sec Sch POP
4th Dec 09
3pm
Meet at BNS @ 1pm.
Ppl confirm going are : Danial, Daisy and Dewi.
SWS City Swing
will be performing
@Esplanade, Outdoor Stage
Sunday, 6th Dec '09
7pm-9pm
Don't worry it's FREE !
Ppl comfirm going are : Danial, Raudha, Dewi and a few of KCP members.
Meet at BNS @ 5pm.
Riverside Secondary School
School Hall
11th Dec '09, 8pm
Free admission !
Repertoires : Washington Post March
Queen in Concert
My Neighbour Totoro
and few more others...
Meet at BNS @ 7.30pm
Wat Suthiwaram Band,
Bedok North Secondary School and
Unity Secondary School
proudly presents :
Primo Momento
Sunday, 20th Dec '09
3.30pm
Tix : $10
Anglo-Chinese Junior College
Repertoires : Merry Widow Selections
Into the Sparkling Moment
With Heart and Voice
Inform Dewi before 12 Dec if you're interested.
Commonwealth Military Band
25th Jan '10 @ Esplanade
7.30pm
Tix : $16
Repertoires : Phantom of the Opera
Pirates of Carribean
Japanese Graffiti V
Nessun Dorma
Shenandoah
Celebrate
Indiana Jones selection
Inform Dewi before 30th Dec if you're interested.
Dewii
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.