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2. NO disclaimings
3. NO spamming
4. Songs are for leisure listening only and NOT for sharing of files
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010
- - WELCOME TO THE NEW DECADE!!! - -
Hi Guys!
It's 2010! I hope things have gone well for you so far!
Here are some of this year's learning objectives so please keep them in mind:
- Rhythm Abilities - Range and Pitch - Dynamics - Playing In Tune -Articulations
Here are some of the programs for this year:
-March Leadership Training Camp -March Primary School Music Exchange -June Outing -June 5D4N Band Camp -End of Year Concert
Many things installed for all of you. So keep up, mug hard, play hard. Enjoy the time you have left. =)
Guangyang Secondary School Band has grown and matured significantly over the years. Under the direction of band instructors Mr Jasen How, Mr Goh Kim Seng and other guest instructors, the School Band has been making strides in its level of proficiency. Combined band practices are held twice weekly, and pupils also carry out sectional training as well as footdrill and formation practices. While the training is intensive, it has instilled in pupils a sense of discipline and passion to make good music. Games are also conducted to ensure that band members have fun too.
Besides being able to play well, other aspects of pupils' character development are also encouraged. For instance, they have contributed to the community by participating in numerous outdoor performances such as the ‘Music in the City’ series at Ngee Ann City in July 2007. Other activities such as band camps, held during the March, June and December holidays, helped our members foster a spirit of cooperation within the band.
In Year 2006, the school band participated for the first time in the SYF Assessment for Marching Bands and was awarded the Certificate of Distinction. In the year 2007, under the baton of Mr Wilson Ong, we were awarded the Bronze medal in the SYF Central Judging for Concert Bands. In the year 2009, under the baton of Mr Jasen How, we were awarded the Silver medal in the SYF Central Judging for Concert Bands. Also participating in Overseas Competitions, the band received the Silver award in the 21st Century International Arts Festival Band Competition 2009 held in Genting, Malaysia. With a bumper crop of 45 recruits in 2007 to a 100 stong band in 2009, the GYSS band looks forward to greater achievements and better music…. one band, one sound!!!
BEST SECTION OF THE YEAR 2009: TRUMPET!
PHOTO!!
TRUMPET WRITE UP!!!
SL NAME!!!
HOUSE CHAMPION OF THE YEAR 2009: SQUALL!
PHOTO!!!
WRITE UP!!!
Dear guys, you may now link our GYSB Band Blog to your Personal Blog. Thanks & Enjoy!(: Cheers!(:
11 Dec 2010- Passing Out Parade
29 Nov to 02 Dec 2010- Band Camp
01 Jun 2010- Band Outing - Ang Mo Kio Secondary School Band Concert @ Esplanade [TBC]
18 Mar 2010- Music Exchange with Primary Schools
16 Feb 2010- GYSB Chinese New Year Celebration Party!
22 to 26 Nov 2009- International Arts Festival: 21st Century International Band Competition
30 Jun 2009- Term 3, 1st Band Practice
13 Jun 2009- Heartlands CLAP! @ AMK Central Stage, 730pm
10 to 12 Jun 2009- Band Camp
09 Jun 2009- Holiday Practice & Camp Briefing: 8am to 12nn for Main Band and Recruits
02,04,08 Jun 2009- Holiday Practices: 1pm to 5pm for Main Band and Recruits
17 Apr 2009- Commendation Day
01 Apr 2009- 9am- SYF Central Judging 2009
18 Mar 2009- Band Workshop @ Bowen Sec
17 Mar 2009- 6pm- SYF2009 Sound Check @ SCH
07 Mar 2009- 9am- Music Exchange @ Hua Yi Sec
12 Feb 2009- GYSB Valentine's Day Celebration Party!
22 Jan 2009- GYSB Chinese New Year Celebration Party!
16 Jan 2009- Sec One Orientation
20 Dec 2008- Passing Out Parade
09 Dec 2008- Band Practice Resume 8am to 12noon
01 to 07 Dec 2008- Holiday
24 to 28 Nov 2008- Band Camp
21 Oct 2008- Band Practice Resume 3pm-6pm
6 Oct 2008- Excursion Day 3pm-6pm
5 Oct 2008- Band Blog 1 Year Old Birthday (;
4 Sept 2008- GYSB Investiture
25 July 2008-GYSS Road Relay Race
24 July 2008- SYF Closing Concert
14 Jun 2008- Guangyang Band Concert!
9-12 Jun 2008- Band 4 Day Camp
30 May 2008: Band Outing at Sentosa, meet 1.15pm at Bishan Mrt Station
12 Apr 2008- SYF Outdoors at National Stadium at 3pm
11 Apr 2008- Commendation Day
4 Apr 2008- Commendation Day Full Dress Rehearsal, 2.30pm at Bandroom
30 Mar 2008- Commendation Day Rehearsal at 3pm
5 Feb 2008- GYSB Chinese New Year Celebration Party! =D
18 Jan 2008- CCA Open House
11 Jan 2008- Kashiwa Municipal High School Concert at Esplanade
10 Jan 2008- Sec One Orientation
3 Jan 2008- First Band Practice Of The Year!
29 Dec 2007- Sparkswinds Concert at VCH
25 Dec 2007- Christmas Outing at Sentosa
21 Dec 2007- Sec One Registration
10-14 Dec 2007- Band 5 Day Camp!
22 Nov 2007- Band Outing at East Coast
22 Nov 2007- New Blogskin =D
The origin of this blog is traced back to the era of which our secondary three members in the band were going through the NCO training programme. It was suggested in one of the meeting held among the NCOs, assigning Swee Han and Chun Heng with the task of management in the blog. And thus giving birth to the blog, gyss-bandd.blogspot.com, on the 15th October, 2007.
The function of this blog is to enable easeful communication between all members of the band – comments and opinions unable to express during normal band practices can be expressed here. However, band members are reminded to be sensitive and careful with speech in precaution of violation to other band members via derogatory, sarcastic or offensive remarks. Band members are advise to express themselves here on how they feel about practices, band, etc. This would ultimately allow better understanding of every individual in the band as well as forge cohesiveness and stronger bond amongst each other – one band, one sound.
Secretary/Treasurer: Kimberly Fung
Asst Secretary: Poh Shi Yen
Asst Secretary: Neo Sia Wei
Quarter Master: Tom Lim
Asst Quarter Master: Goh Ming Zhou
Asst Quarter Master: Chia Cheow Phong
Asst Quarter Master: Tan Xuan Wee
Asst Quarter Master: Lim Si Yi
Librarian: Lam Si hui
Asst Librarian: Wong Kok Hui
Asst Librarian: Amanda Ho
Asst Librarian: Tim Chan
Asst Librarian: Jacelyn Tan
Welfare Officer: Wang Tian Tian
Asst Welfare Officer: Kimberly Ling
Asst Welfare Officer: Soh Wei Sheng
Asst Welfare Officer: Sewahang
Asst Welfare Officer: Alex Goh
Asst Welfare Officer: Avril Lim
SECTION LEADERS/ASST S.L
Flute / Oboe: Vaishnavi ; Rachael Tam
Clarinet: Tom Lim ; Ng Yu Ting
Saxophone: Tan Jun Yu ; Lam Si Hui
French Horn: Nur Elyeannie ; Tan Xuan Wee
Trumpet: Low Yu Wen ; Charissa Lee
Trombone: Goh Ming Zhou ; Ho Mui Fen
Euphonium: Soh Kae Wen
Tuba: Soh Wei Sheng ; Gan Hao En
Percussion: Chia Xin Tian ; Benedict Poh
view photos of,
1.10-14 December 2007 Band Camp
2.18 December 2007 Bookmark Making
3.21 December 2007 Sec 1 Registration
4.25 December 2007 Sentosa Trip
5.29 December 2007 Sparkswinds Concert
6.11 January 2008 Kashiwa Band Concert
7.18 January 2008 Sec 1 Orientation
8.05 February 2008 CNY Celebration
9.06 February 2008New Year Lunch
10.12 April 2008 SYF outdoors
11.30 May 2008 Sentosa Trip HERE!