Monday, June 11, 2007 6/11/2007 10:45:00 PM
hey there everyone !
I'm Joe lee, from 2001 to 2005 batch !
Currently in National Junior College! =)
Hmm was Drum major in 2004 and Band major in 2005 !
ok main point isnt this.. MAIN POINT is NJC Band is having its annual concert soon !!
ETUDE XXXII (32)22nd July 2007 @ Singapore Conference Hall !Price @ $12 (free seating)Playing Songs like :Chorale and Shaker DanceThames JourneyFantasy VariationsInternal Combustion-Interval-Percussion EnsembleStage BandAlumni BandPlease Give Me WingsMachu Picchu!!Let me give u guys a brief history of NJC band..
Firstly it is the First JC band ever in Singapore under the baton of Associate Prof. Ho as better known as the Teacher of conductors in Singapore, since 1969..
Etude is the first ever sch band concert in Singapore, with PM Lee and his Wife Ho Ching as the first few players in the band..
Most importantly, the Alumni band features ur very own band teacher in charge,
Mr. Lim!! Playing the 1st trumpet ! =) So do support him in the concert !!
ok let me introduce the songs to u..
Chorale and Shaker Danceit is a very old piece, composed in 1972, based on the famous tune, Simple gifts..
Or better known in its variation, The Lord of the Dance..
It is one of the few band works which breaks itself from the norm of band works..
because it involve a more different type of chord works which was previously known as clash chords..
Thames JourneyDEBUT IN SINGAPORE!!
This is a british composition ! It tells u how a river flows from the inner region of England out to the English channel..
On the way out, several stories took place and recalling of the rich history of England was captured in the song as well..
And if u are there, listen out for the famous London Bridge is falling down tune ! =)
Fantasy VariationsIt is a Variation of a theme by Niccolo Paginini..
With jus a simple theme, its presented into 20 different variations of the tune in this piece..
oh in this 20 variations, it features different section and soloist..
Highlight for this piece, is our Band major, Shermin Tay, playing a Contrabassoon, cost $60000!! She is also the Bassoon principal player in Mus'art! =)
Internal Combustion2nd Debut after syf 2007 !
Yes this is the piece that NJC band played for SYF!!
This is totally a classy ! U have to hear this !!
It involves 100 Bars of Mixmeter(all different Time signature)..
Despite Graded only 6, i would dare to say, no band in singapore can play it like NJC band does !!
so please come and listen to this super piece !! =)
Please Give Me WingsThis is a Japanese choral music..
but arranged in Band version! =)
In this song, it features my solo !! lol not very big..
anyway, this is the only pop song we are playing..
By the way, this was the song sang during a Combined School Choir Concert last yr july !
And NJC band was invited to boost the whole sound of the concert ! =)
Machu PicchuA perfect piece composed by Satoshi Yangisawa !!
A pro Composer!! with Fantastic balance of importance btw the winds, brasses and percussions !
This piece was made famous by TJC band who won the National Band Competition Last yr ! =)
So need tickets?
dun worry, i will be coming back to Fuhua sec soon to give u guys more information !! =)
cya !!
