St.Margaret's Symphonic Band

Description
Formed in 1972, the St Margaret’s Secondary School Symphonic Band started as an outdoor band. It has contributed at many national events, including the Singapore National Day Parade, Singapore Youth Festival and the Singapore Arts Festival.

The Band’s current music director, Mr Leonard Tan, took over the baton in 1999. He is assisted by Mr Lim Lip Hua and Mdm Wee Liang Ping. He has led the Band in achieving 3 silver awards and 1 gold award in the SYF Central Judging in 2001, 2003, 2005, and 2007. The Band now has a strength of about 150 enthusiastic members.

The Band contributes to the aesthetically vibrant culture of the school by performing at various school functions. The Band is also regularly invited to perform in public, such as at the Singapore Istana, the Musical Fountain at Sentosa, the Ulu Pandan Community Club , MacRitchie Reservoir, Suntec City Convention Hall and Orchard Road .

The Band has also participated in various exchange programmes including that with local secondary school bands and in 2003, members attended master classes conducted by Professional International Musicians with the Prague Wind Quintet.

We had our very own first public concert at Victoria Concert Hall in 2002 entitled POLKA! A sequel was held in 2004. POLKA! not only refers to a dance which originated from Bohemia in around 1830 but it is also a name given in reference to our polka dotted school uniform. POLKA! has since been the name of our public concert.

Processes
The whole band is divided into the Recruit Band and the Main Band. After 1 year, the Recruit Band members will move up to the Main Band. This year, we are starting a recruit band performance after 9 months' practice. The recruit's parents will get to hear each of their daughters perform a simple piece on stage. This is to motivate the recruit band members to practice consistently. We are also starting a Passing out Parade so that the leaders feel a sense of pride and responsibility in carrying out their duties.

Achievements:

- Took part in the 15th Australian International Music Festival Competition in 2004 and was awarded a Silver

- Took part in the SYF Central Judging
2001 – Silver
2003 – Sliver
2005 – Gold
2007 – Sliver
2009 – Gold

- POLKA! Concerts
2002 – POLKA! I
2004 – POLKA! II
2006 – POLKA! III
2007 - St.Margaret's + CHIJ (TP) Concert with Dr. John Lynch
2008 - POLKA! IV

Friday, February 20, 2009

Hey.
Dont dwell on the past any more.
Learn from your mistakes you have made.
Make sure that you do not do it agn.
There's no failure, only learning experience

Read my previous post on how to do self practice or sectionals effectively.
& I change my mind. We Should practice Everyday!
Practicing everyday will help you improve your playing, tone and intonation.
consistent practice is good for you too like your health supplements.
Hehe:)

Okay RESPECT your leaders, Seniors and the teachers.
Obey all the rules we have set for the band.
It is to maintain our discipline in the band
The band has a rich history.
I would not want the band to fall in our hands.
WOrk hard especially juniors, weaker players and sections!

There are no lazy people in OUR band
If you are lazy, you do not deserve to be in the band

Continue to work hard.
All of you have the POTENTIAL to be Wonderful!
Our main focus now is DOING YOUR BEST!
No matter in BAND PRACTICES, Sectionals, Performances or SYF!
It is not how long we practice, it is what you do in the practice.
Do your best!
Come back more often for self prac
I only see mostly seniors coming back for Self Practice.
Wht about the others?
Rmb we are not a LAZY band!
It is a MUST to work hard.

Rmb to bring band journals tomorrow!

alicia

9:22 PM

Teachers-in-charge: Miss Wee Seng Kiat, Miss Zee XY, Mr Bobby Chew

Main Band Conductor: ~~Mr. Leonard Tan~~ Miss Samantha Chong

Junior Band Conductor: Mr. Lim Lip Hua

Year 2009
Committee Members
Band Major: Foo Jing Ying
Drum Major: Eunice Au
Student Conductor: Lee Yi Li
SG: Tan En
Sec 1 I/Cs: Ivie Tay, Rachel Wong
QMs: Foo Jing Wen, Priscilia Chua, Miki/Felicia
OMs: Charmaine Ang, Ambre
Treasurers: Aminah, Xue En Ge
Librarians: Eunice Tang, Tania, Hana
P.R.O: Yvonne Wong

Section Leaders
Flute SL: Sherry Kwan
Clarinet SLs: Cheng Yee Ki, Jean Liang
Saxophone SL: Foo Jing Wen
Double Reeds SL: Cassandra See, Foo Jing Ying
Double Bass SL: Yeo Jin-Ni
Cornet SL: Quek Su Chin
Horn SL: Cheng Li Xuan
Euphonium SL: Lee Yi Li
Trombone SL: Lynn Teo
Tuba SL: Eunice Au
Percussion SLs: Bernice Bay, Xiao Yin

Year 2008
Committee Members
Band Major: Alicia Ng
Drum Major: Sze Yue
Student Conductor: Lee Ru Ri
SG: Charmaine Ang
Sec 1 I/Cs: Eunice Tang, Janice Lim
QMs: Delphine Tang, Sahidah Zulkaflee, Foo Jing Wen
OMs: Madihah Amin, Foo Jing Ying
Treasurers: Lee Ru Ri, Aminah
Librarians: Xu Yu Fang, Nichola Koh, Yvonne Wong
P.R.O: Solano Katherine Solano Grace Tan

Section Leaders
Flute SL: Samantha Tan
Clarinet SLs: Letisha Fong, Melissa Soh
Saxophone SL: Nurul Asyqin
Oboe SL: Claire Lim
Bassoon SL: Yeo Shumian
Double Bass SL: Lam Yi En
Cornet SL: Quek Su Chin
Horn SL: Cheng Li Xuan
Euphonium SL: Joanne Tey
Trombone SL: Lynn Teo
Tuba SL: Eunice Au
Percussion SLs: Vanessa Cheng, Bernice Bay

Year 2007
Committee Members
Band Major: Ashley Marie Yeap
Assitant Band Major: Leong Yiwen
Drum Major: Gladys Sin
SG: Solano Katherine Solano Grace Tan
Sec 1 I/Cs: Alicia Ng, Delphine Tang
QMs: Gabrielle Tan, Carissa Abidin, Sze Yue
OMs: Chen Zhi, Nurul Asyiqin
Treasurers: Nadirah Bte Hamid, Lee Ru Ri
Librarians: Yvonne Toh, Ella Choi, Joanne Tey
P.R.O: Joanne Lim

Section Leaders
Flute SL: Elizabeth Koh
Clarinet SLs: Tan Zhen Min, Madihah
Saxophone SL: Amanda Imes Chew
Oboe SL: Tay Wan Sing
Bassoon SL: Denise Choong
Double Bass SL: Jessica Yu
Cornet SL: Lynn Teo
Horn SL: Atalia Howe
Euphonium SL: Aditi Das
Trombone SL: Marion Lee
Tuba SL: Jasmine Lau
Percussion SLs: Gloria Ong, Kayla Wong