Extremely Important!

Dear members,

According to our records, the following band members still have yet to pay for the tickets they have taken:

Wen Qi 3 tickets $30
Shawn 2 tickets $20
Lilian 5 tickets $50
Xiu Xia 5 tickets $50
Yan Da 3 tickets $30
Adrian 3 tickets $30
Natally 1 tickets $10
Gu Juan 2 tickets $20


The amount owed must be in paid by Tuesday 18 Dec. Please come to school and give it to one of the teachers. We have already given chance by not asking you all to come back on Friday as we know that all of you are very tired. It also had given you much more enough time to collect the money from your friends during weekends. Etc. No money is not an excuse! It is your responsibility!

Note that any unsold tickets will have to be returned without any tear or it will be considered as sold. Those people who are still holding on to unsold tickets but your name is not mention earlier, please kindly come tomorrow. And those who had taken tickets from Jia Lin and yet to pay, please turn up too.

Please note that it is very urgent as we need to consolidate the tickets sales. We seek for your cooperation.

Manjusri Concert Band proudly presents "m|brosia"

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Date: 13 December 2007 (Thursday)
Time: 7pm
Venue: Singapore Conference Hall
Tickets: $10 (Free Seating)

Resident Conductor: Mr Simon Foo
Guest Conductor: Mr Ng Kay Lim

Guest Band: Gan Eng Seng School Military Band

Concert Programme:

Manjusri Concert Band

Aventura
James Swearingen

Tales of the Bay
James L. Hosay

Dimension of Seven
James Curnow

American Riversongs
Pierre La Plante

Gan Eng Seng Military Band

The Merry Widow
Franz Lehar, arr. Eiji Suzuki

Song of the Prairie
Rex Mitchell

---INTERVAL---

Honour Band

Folklore for Band
Jim Andy Caudill

Simple Gifts (Four Shaker Songs)
Frank Ticheli

Percussion Ensemble

Selections from Superman Returns
John Williams and John Ottman, arr. Victor Lopez

Selections from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Patrick Doyle and John Williams, arr. Michael Story

Animation Songs Medley
Jo Hisaishi, arr. Kazuhiro Morita

A Christmas Festival
arr. Leroy Anderson, set. Robert W. Smith

Important!

Dear members,

Please be reminded that there will be a extra practice for you tomorrow at 9am to 1pm. Though it is optional, we strongly encouraged you to come as our concert is only on next Thursday.

There will also be a commitee meeting tomorrow at 8.30 am. Attendance is compulsory. We do not expect anyone to be late.

Please also be reminded to get your christmas hat by next Tuesday. There are hats sell at 1 dollar each at concourse, beach road. So do make your own way there.

Thanks.

Message from Mr Simon Foo

Selections from Superman Returns, Selections from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire & A Christmas Festival can be heard at Alfred Music (http://www.alfred-music.com/). You are encourage to go and listen.

Selections from Superman Returns @ http://www.alfred-music.com/product_info.php?products_id=5546
Selections from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire @ http://www.alfred-music.com/product_info.php?products_id=643
A Christmas Festival @ http://www.alfred-music.com/product_info.php?products_id=5552

Please try your best to push the tickets as much as you can. Unless you guys want to play in a empty hall. I will be glad if each student can purchase at least 5 tickets before 26 Novemeber 2007 (Monday). Leaders are encourage to sell at least 10 tickets each. We only manage to cleared 200 tickets so far out of 800 tickets.

Next Monday (26 Novemeber 2007) is Orchid Park and Admiralty combined band concert, those who needs the ticket please let me know on Wednesday (21 November 2007) practice.

Attendance for this few weeks is very important, if you guys want do well for the concert. Leaders cannot be absent, I will be extremely displeased if you do so. No reason or excuses will be entertained.

Lastly, please start to get individual music file ready before the combined rehearsals at GESS.

Band Practices

Dear members,

Please be reminded that this coming Wednesday practice will start at 2pm. Be punctual if you want the practice to end earlier. For those who cant catch up with the band, please kindly borrow back your instruments and practice at home. If all of you were to cooperate well, the practices will not be that tiring and Mr Foo would not need to stop and check on you people one by one.

The Saturday practice will resume this Saturday 3rd November. It starts at 9 am. This is compulsary for all the members involve in the second half of the performance. Please make sure that all the scores needed are in your file. Thank you.

Shaabaniah.

Uniform Fitting

Dear members,

There will be a uniform fitting session tomorrow at 2pm in the band room. (29th October 2007) It is mainly for the sec 1 who do not have the band uniform. Any part of the uniform of the seniors that are not suitable for them, please also come tomorrow. Members only need to pay for the white long sleeved shirt. It cost 12 dollars. It is important to turn up tomorrow for the uniform fitting as it ensure everyone to have the band uniform for our concert. For any other information, please contact Sharil at 96329246.

Wei Xing.

Details for the Next Band Practice

Dear members,

The next band practice will be on this Friday which is the 26th October 2007. The duration will be from 1.30 pm to 5 pm. Please try your very best to turn up as our year end concert is in about 1 month time. It is pointless to have a concert with poor attendance like today and the practices after the exams. We must as well cancel our concert since it is impossible to make it a success with the poor attendance. Please try and turn up for all the practices and encourage your good friends to turn up as well. We really need the cooperation from you all.

Lastly, please kindly bring the money to buy the tickets on Friday so that you will have a much longer time to sell it. The cost of each ticket is 10 dollars. We hope each of you can sell at least 10 tickets.

SYF 2007 Photo

Dear members,

The SYF 2007 Photos are now ready!

Below is the sample of the SYF 2007 Photo (Low Resolution)


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Natally will be handling all the photos and payments. Please make your order and payment ASAP! As there's only 38 copies left! WHILE STOCK LAST!

***Priority will be given to Graduating Members***

Thank you.

Payments for the Concert Tickets and CDs

Dear band members,

Please be reminded to bring $50 tomorrow (Friday) for the concert tickets and $0.50 for the CD (3 for $1).

For those people who did not turn up for practices will have to serve the CCA LRC.

Band Schedule From October to December

Dear band members,

Band practice will RESUME on 17 October 2007 which is next week, after the marking day. The band practices between 17 October 2007 to 13 December 2007 will be mainly for our preparation of the End of Year Concert. In order to make the concert a success, we hope that you all will try your very best to turn up for all the practices. Each of the practices are all very important, if you fail to turn up for just one practice, you may not be able to catch up on the following practices. We can do a lot of things in just one practice. As a result, you may hold the entire band back and it will be unlikely for us to make the concert a success anymore. It will be definitely unfair to the others who had put in a lot of hard work and effort for the band.

We will be having band practices every week regularly starting from 17 October 2007. The intensive trainings will end after our concert. It will be on every Wednesday and Friday. The October band practices are from 3pm to 6.30pm on Wednesday and 2.30pm to 6pm on Friday. There will be also an AUDITION TEST on 31 October 2007. Further details will be given when it is approaching.

As for the November practices, it will also be held every week too. However, the duration of the practices are extended on every friday. The wednesday practices will be from 2pm to 5pm while the friday practices will be from 9am to 5pm. There will also be 2 combined band practices with the GESS band on 26 and 27 November 2007, from 9am to 1pm respectively.

1st December will be the first full dress rehearsal for our concert, from 9am to 1pm. There will be band practices on wednesday and friday on the second week of December. The timings are similar to those practices in November. The 8th and 11th of December will be the last 2 full dress rehearsal for the concert. 12th December will be the last band practice before our concert, which is on 13th December. It will be from 2pm to 5pm. There will also be an orientation preparation on 28th December. Further information will be given later.

As tomorrow is Hari Raya Puasa, we wished all our muslim members and teachers Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri !

Changes in the Concert Repertoire

Dear band members,

There are few important notice here. Mr Foo had decided to replace Abaco Overture with another new piece when band resume. This is to make the concert more interesting. Next is regarding to the Audition II for the second half honour band. It is on the last practice of October. Finally, there will be a percussion ensemble piece to workout in October.

The concert repertoire will be as followed:

MJR Band
"Aventura" by James Swearingen
"Tales of the Bay" by James L. Hosay
"Dimension Seven" by James Curnow
"American Riversongs" by Pierre La Plante

GESS Band
"The Merry Widow" arr. by Eiji Suzuki
"Song of the Prairie" by Rex Mitchell

Honour Band
"Folklore for Band" by Jim Andy Caudill
"Simple Gifts" by Frank Ticheli
"Selections from Superman Returns" arr. by Victor Lopez
"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" arr. by Michael Story
"Animation Songs Medley" arr. by Kazuhiro Morita
"A Christmas Festival" arr. by Leroy Anderson

Please inform other members to read this update. And please come for band practice when band resumes. We want to see a better attendance when band resumes. Thanks.

Study hard members. Good luck for your End-of-Year Exams. All the best.

REMINDER to all MJR Band Members

All members, please remember to go for the concert tomorrow, that will be held in the esplanade. We will be meeting up in school at 6 pm sharp!! *Do not be late! Wear your band t-shirt and jeans ( school shorts and skirts are acceptable). A gently reminder, no food are allowed in the esplanade. Therefore, do not bring any food. We also hope that all of you will cooperate with us by keeping your noise level down upon reaching there. We do not want to have any complains about your behaviour there, or else actions will be taken. For those who have not yet submit the edusave form or cash ($13) , please do so by tomorrow. We would strongly encourage you to attend the concert as it can benefit you in certain areas. For instance, it can somehow improve on your playing and let you have a better understanding in music. The concert will start at 7.30 pm. For the muslims, food will be provided for you to break fast.

The next band practice will resume after your End-of-Year examinations, which falls on the 17th october 2007, 3 pm in the band room. As the concert is drawing nearer in 3 months time, we will have practices regularly and please try to make it for the practices. If you fail to turn up for the practices without any valid reason, actions will therefore be taken. By the way, this is our concert, if you want to make it a success, please turn up. If you have valid reasons, please approach the leaders or teachers. You can also SMS to one of us. Before approaching or smsing, please think whether your reason is a valid one or not.

Sharil Annuar
=)

Philharmonic Winds Meets Boston Brass

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Date: 23 September 2007 (Sunday)
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Esplanande Concert Hall

Conductor: Mr Leonard Tan

Synopsis:
The redoubtable Boston Brass partners The Philharmonic Winds, one of Singapore's top wind orchestras, in an electrifying concert that is set to blow you away.

Complementing the 20-year-old world-class brass quintet's goal to "entertain at all costs with blistering precision", The Philharmonic Winds presents another eye-opening concert with a mix of important band literature like Persichetti's Symphony No. 6 and cult hits like Mackey's Redline Tango.

Repertoire:
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
J.S. Bach/ trans. Donald Hunsberger

Rienzi Overture
Richard Wagner/ trans. Mark Hindsley

Heroes and Legends (for Brass Quintet and Wind Band)
Barry E Kopetz

2 pieces by Boston Brass

---Intermission---

Symphony No. 6 for Band op. 69
Vincent Persichetti

Tam O’Shanter Overture Op.51
Malcolm Arnold/ Arr. john P . Paynter

Redline Tango
John Mackey

Tickets
Standard: $15, $20, $25, $30
Box Seat: $35

Please add to above price $2 Booking Fee for tickets above $20 and $1 Booking Fee for tickets $20 and below.
Charges include GST where applicable.

Through SISTIC Internet, Hotline & Authorised Agents
20% Discount for Early Bird (3rd - 26th August 2007)

Through SISTIC Hotline & Authorised Agents
S$27(Category 1) & S$19 (Category 2) for Package

Discount applicable upon purchasing Boston Brass In Concert show on 20th September 07.
Discount applicable for price Category 1 or Category 2 only and tickets must be from the same price Category for both shows.
Discount valid from 3rd August onwards.

20% Discount for Group Purchase (min 20 tickets)
10% Discount for Group Purchase (min 10 tickets)

For more information about the Boston Brass, visit http://www.bostonbrass.com/live/

Band Camp

Dear members,
there will not be band practice this Friday (1st September) after the Teacher's Day celebrations. The practice is canceled. Bring your consent form and money latest by this Friday to any of the majors or seniors. If there is any questions and doubts about this coming band camp on Saturday to Monday, do approach any of the majors or teachers-in-charge to ask for more informations.

Practice On Wednesday Canceled due to Common Test Week

Dear Members,

Important announcement to be made here.
There will be no band practice this Wednesday (15 August) due to the Common Test Week. The next band practice will be resume on Friday(17 August) and Saturday (18 August).
Please pass the message to other band members and your friends.
Please be punctual and be in the band room by 2.30pm sharp on Friday. Come for this few coming practices as your Audition I is coming too which is on the 24th August.
You are strongly encourage to come for the Saturday practices if you find that you are not up to the standard for the audition.

MJR BAND MAJOR EVENTS 2007

Dear members,
This is the schedule of Major Events from July 2007 to April 2008.

August 2007
- National Day Rehearsal
- Natinal Day Performance
- Audition I

September 2007
- Band Camp
- Kayaking

October 2007
- End Of Year Exams

November 2007
- Audition II
- Intensive Rehearsals

December 2007
- Majestia II

January 2007
- Preparation for Hong Kong Trip

February 2007
- Preparation for Hong Kong Trip

March 2007
-Hong Kong Overseas Exchange Programme

April 2007
- MONTAGE 2008 + School Anniversary
- POP
- Appoinment of EXCO 2008/2009

MJR BAND AUDITION I

This is an important information to all band members.
If you want to perform for the Majestia Perfomance in December, you are required to pass the upcoming test which is on 24th August 2007. If you all have not much practices, please come for all the band practices. This is the only way to get yourself in the performance. You are strongly encouraged to come for Saturday practices and bring back your instrument to practice at home. If you all are unable to pass the test, you would not have the chance to perform. So please practice real hard for the test if you all want the performance to be our school band's performance and not others.

This are the things you are required to pass the test.
Songs:-
#1 :Abaco Overture
#2:Salut D'Amour
Scales
#3: Bflat Major
#4: Eflat Major

Do practice hard.

MJR BAND FUND

Those members who did not pay their band fund for this year are required to pay $24. Please bring the money on the next practice which is on next Wednesday. You can also choose to pay $2 for every month. The funds are currently very low, please pay as we need to print scores, buy snacks and refeshments during band events for you. If you have paid the full price already, you can also donate some money to the band if you are able to do so. Please pay the funds to the treasurer, Wei Xing.

Ngee Ann Polytechnic Concert Band presents Pops N Classics 2007: A Night With Friends

Date: 30 June 2007 (Saturday)
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Ngee Ann Polytechnic Convention Centre
Tickets: $6

Conductor: Mr Tan Aik Kee

An Outreach Programme Concert with students from:
Bukit View Secondary School
Chua Chu Kang Secondary School
Gan Eng Seng Secondary School
Pei Cai Secondary School
Tanglin Secondary School

Concert Programme

Main Band
Where Never Lark or Eagle Flew
First Suite for Band
Andante Cantabile, Variation XVIII from Paganini's Variations
Animation Songs Medley Tobe Gundam

Outreach Band
Jubilee Prelude
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Space Battleship Yamato

Combined Band
Into The Joy of Spring
Whistle While You Work

If interested, please contact Christine @ christinehanszewei@hotmail.com

Moulmein Wind Symphony presents Scherzo 2007

Date: 23 June 2007 (Saturday)
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Salvation Army Auditorium, Bishan
Tickets: $10

Conductor: Mr Lin Ah Leck, Mr Lim Siseng

Repertoire:

Vesuvius
Highlights to Pocahontas
Carmen Fantasy
Shall We Dance?

Interval

Dakota
Concerto D'Amore
Cream of Clapton
Deep Purple Medley
Galaxy Express 999

If interested, please contact Jie Yuan @ jieyuan17@gmail.com

Latest Updates / Information

Good news for all band members! Band practice on this friday (22 June 2007) is cancelled. Members need not come for the practice. Band practice will resume when school reopen on Wednesday, 27 June 2007. We expect to see 100% attendance on that day as important announcements will be given on that day. Kindly please report to the band room by 3pm sharp. Please co-operate with us.

Message to Secondary 4 / 5 Band Members

Secondary 4 / 5 band members, please check your CCA record and inform Mr Muhd Fahmy if there are any errors or missing entries. Need clarification? Check with Cheng Fu's / Clifford's CCA record for reference.

Updates!

Dear members,

Please be reminded that there will be band practice on:

8 June 2007 (Friday)
13 June 2007 (Wednesday)
20 June 2007 (Wednesday)
22 June 2007 (Friday)

Venue: Band Room
Time: 9am to 4pm (1 hour of lunch break included)

Note:
- Please inform your seniors or your own section if you are unable to turn up for band practice on these dates.
- Please also ensure that you all have 'Folklore for Band' scores as we would be focusing on it more.

Important!

Dear members,

These are the pieces that you all need to have during the holiday practices. There are altogether seven pieces as following:

- Folklore for Band
- Harry Potter
- Disco Lives
- The Magnificent Seven
- When You Wish Upon the Star
- Cant Take My Eyes Off You

Note:
- All of your are required to come for all holiday practices, unless your have a good and reasonable reason.
- All of your are also encouraged to bring back your instrument to practice. It is COMPULSARY for all sec 1 members to bring back their instruments.

Special Thanks!

Hi members!

Today is friday. No band.

Yesterday was P.O.C. Our nice, kind, helpful, pretty and handsome seniors are leaving. We had the graduating day yesterday. The band members and teachers in charge want to give a BIG THANKS to all the graduating seniors. Thank you for all your support and help for the past few years with all your contribution and commitment to the band till we achieved our silver in SYF. We won't make it without you guys. H0pe you guys will come back when you are free.

Below is the speech given by our band major, Jasmine, on the graduation day:


"I'd like to congratulate the band for their outstanding performance at the SYF and the achievement of a silver award. The silver award is the culmination of all the previous virtuoso performances by the band. Throughout these 4 years, I have had my fair share of good days and bad. The days that couldn’t have got worst, were during the SYF period. There were tedious trainings, intensive practices, and many criticisms that affected our morale. It was indeed a rollercoaster ride. Did we give up? NO! Did we resign our fate? NO! We worked extremely hard and yes, our hard work eventually paid off. The silver we achieved wasn’t one's effort, but all. As the saying goes "All for one, one for all". Well, to be honest, I wasn’t enthusiastic towards the band in sec1. There was little involvement and I was just another band member. However, we were given opportunities to participate in school events, public performances and competitions in the later part. That was when my interest started to grow. Through all these, it gained me much exposure, allowed to develop leadership qualities and also enchanted my music abilities. I can remember vividly the collective joy and triumphant feeling, aide our bond grow stronger. The good times makes me want to remain a band member so I wouldn’t have to be left out from all the fun. Unfortunately, all good things come to an end. It’s hard to say goodbye, and what's left are only the beautiful memories. However, my journey doesn't stop here. Manjusri band has given me a strong musical foundation that will be carried on to future endeavors in other aspects of life. Last but not least, band made me realize the importance of friendship and teamwork. A piece of music would be incomplete without a particular person/instrument/section. Each of us plays an important role in music production. Now i would like to take this opportunity to thank several people who accompanied me through this exhilarating journey. Mrs Tay for her infinite support and encouragement. The teachers in charge of, for their continual support and motivation. Our conductor, Mr Foo, for his endless guidance and patience. If not for him, our silver would be unattainable. Mr Yeo Cheng Fu and Clifford Teo, for their endless contributions to the band. Band wouldn’t be what it is today without their efficiency. The leaders and committee members for the unselfish contributions and commitment to the band. And most importantly, the rest of the band members for their participation and commitment to the band. "Nothing great will ever be achieved without great men, and men are great only if they are determined to do so." Here's to you my fellow band mates, You guys are truly amazing. Thank you."

Learn and pick up the good things and teachings from the graduating seniors. We are not we are now without them and their hardwork. Yeah!

First Update!

Hello Manjusri Concert Band members!

This blog is specially made so that you all can check out informations about the upcoming band practices and any other things that is about the band. Schedules of band practices will also be informed here. I encourage you all to look out for informations about the band practices in here. Just check out from here if you all dont know or want to know anything.

So please be informed that the Concert Band will conduct practice sessions for all members during the June school holidays. The dates are as followed:

30 May 2007 (Wednesday)
01 June 2007 (Friday)
20 June 2007 (Wednesday)
22 June 2007 (Friday)

Venue: Band Room
Time: 9am to 4pm

Thank you.
Sha’abaniah