Manjusri Symphonic Winds

Meeting 02 (29/12/07)

Members Present : Jie Yuan, Cheng Fu, Vincent, Wendy, Christine, Min Min, Jenny, Yuet Yong, Lynette.

Contents:
1) Confirmed List of MJRSW Band Members

2) Projected MJR Concert Band Plans 2008

3) Additional Practices

4) Helping with MJR Concert Band

5) New Committee

6) Next Meeting/Practice


1) Confirmed List of Band Members:

Section	Section Leader	Members
Flute		Mei Ling, Hui Xian
Clarinet	Jenny / Wendy	Wendy, Crystal, Lynette, Jenny
Saxophone		Cheh Yong, Jonathan*
French Horn		Min Min
Trumpet		Darren Chua, Edward, Christine
Trombone	Christine	Jie Yuan, Cheng Fu
Euphonium		Ivan, Wei Song
Tuba		Cheng Hsiang
Percussion	Yuet Yong	Yuet Yong

*guest players

- Additional members will be updated. Note that if the membership fluctuates, ie most of the practices with low attendance rate, we will have to revert back to our discussed methods of increasing membership(which is to get members from MJR band student body or to combine with GESS alumni).

- Guest players can be included but must be of standard, so that their addition will help us.

- Please note that current strength of membership is somewhat sufficient, less flutes and balancing of instrumentation.

- Currently ex members of MJR Concert Band who are in JC are busy with their school work but they show keen interest in joining MJRSW. We will contact them after their JC education.

2) Projected Manjusri Concert Band Plans 2008:

April: Montage

May: Overseas for Student Band

December: m|brosia II

*subjected to changes

- Do note that we will be helping the concert band with their concert and pieces. Not be involved with them as Mr Foo would not want them to be over reliant on us.

- There is a piece which Mr Foo would like us to practice on. A piece called “Vesuvius” (its quite a difficult piece)

- However, in order to have a chance to perform, we can source for venues and occasions to perform.


3) Additional Practices:

- Friday practices to be held during the evenings (subjected to school’s approval)

Pros:

- more time for practice and to handle administration matters

- band outing can be organised after the practice

- additional time for the band can be used by main band to prolong their practices if needed.

Cons:

- there may be people who would find excuses to skip the practice

4) Helping MJR Concert Band:

Members from MJRSW who are free and voluntarily helping with the various section of MJR Concert Band:

- Wendy

- Min Min

*if you are able to come and help MJR Concert Band, do let us know and feel free to do so!


5) New Committee:

President: Cheng Hsiang

Vice President/Secretary: Cheh Yong

Advisor (Negotiator): Jie Yuan

Librarian: Lynette

Publicity Officer: Cheng Fu

6) Next Meeting/Practice:

Next Practice:
Date: 12 January 2008
Time: 930am ( be seated by 10am sharp! )

Venue: MJR Band Room

Meeting Minutes (15 December 2007)

Members present: Jie Yuan, Cheng Hsiang, Darren Chua, Cheh Yong, Jenny Toh, Wendy Soh, Crystal Chia and Lynette Teo

Contents:

(1) Direction of the band and how will our membership problems will be resolved.
(2) Projected list of members for MJR alumni band.
(3) Next meeting and practice.

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1) Direction in which band can move and the membership problem.

2 ways in which the band can move forward right now.

• Recruit MJR band current members.

How? Give audition to current MJR and then choose who will show potential to the alumni band.

a) PROs:
- MJR students being a band member would be more committed and we can select people that are of standard.

b) CONs:
- Students may encounter have their own sets of problems and if chosen, this problem may tax their commitment in band.

• Join with Gan Eng Seng Secondary (GESS) Alumni Band.

- Not convenient and very difficult to meet up.

- Goals of two bands may differ and in the end it may be the reason that will cause the band to disband.

- It is also possible that GESS alumni may want to take over the band. In the end, instead of MJR alumni, it will become GESS alumni.

a) PROs:
- GESS have a strong woodwind section where MJR alumni have got very few members for woodwind.

b) CONs:
- As state above, they may want to take over the band and call it their own. And may want to take the band as their own glory (qiang feng tou).

Current Solution:
Consist the band primarily of just MJR alumni band. If not enough, we can include MJR current band members(through audition) and then if really not enough, we can consider GESS alumni as guest. And make it a point that GESS alumni are welcomed but as guest and must be able to come for practice regularly.

For outsiders who want to join MJR alumni, they must be committed to practice, must be Simon’s student, close to MJR band and cannot miss a practice.

Having said that, rules for MJR alumni members must be such that there will be no double standard.

2) Name List of Projected Members:

Oboe:
Jackson*

Flute:
Imm Peng*
Mei Chee*
Yan Hua*
Hui Xian*

Clarinet:
Joceyln Ng*
Siah Mong*
Jenny Toh
Crystal Chia
Lynette Teo
Wendy Soh
Wei Lynn*
Shervonne Chan*
Xiao Qing*

Saxophone:
Valerie Chong*
Cheh Yong

French Horn:
Min Min*
Xiang Rong *
Clifford Teo
Leonard Lam

Euphonium:
Ivan Ching*
Jasmine Tan*

Trumpet:
Darren Chua
Edward Tan*
Wei Zhen
Chun Seng*

Trombone:
Jie Yuan
Cheng Fu

Tuba:
Cheng Hsiang

Percussion:
Yuet Yong*^

Note:
* People who did not perform in last concert and may or may not need persuading to join our band.
^ Only for Yuet Yong. Yuet Yong will settle the percussion section.

Please also note that there are many “*” around and we need more hard work to get our membership up and running.

3) Next Meeting and Practice:

Next Meeting:
Date: 29 December 2007
Time: 10am to 11.30am.
Venue: Tentatively will be MJR School(Jie Yuan will ask for permission to let us use that venue.) IF NOT, we will be meeting up at SingPost, @ Paya Lebar.

Next Practice:
Date: 12 January 2008
Time: 8am to 12pm
Venue: MJR Band Room

Dear members,

Schedule for tomorrow, 13 December 2007 (Thursday)

1245: Bus will leave MJR
1345: MJR arrive @ SCH
1400-1430: Unloading & Set Up
1430-1530: MJR & GESS 1st half
1530-1630: Honour Band 2nd half
1630-1730: Rest and get ready
1730-1830: Dinner
1830 onwards: Self-tuning and seated on stage

Do rest well and sleep early tonight. All the best for tomorrow!

Yeo Cheng Fu

Manjusri Concert Band proudly presents "m|brosia"

(Click to enlarge)

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

Dear members,

Tomorrow, 11 December 2007 (Tuesday), 9am-1pm will be our LAST combined rehearsal with both Manjusri Concert Band and Gan Eng Seng Military Band before the concert. Therefore, attendance for tomorrow's rehearsal is very CRUCIAL! Kindly try your very best to attend the rehearsal tomorrow. As your know, there's always lots of last minute changes make by either Mr Foo or the band just before the concert. So it will be best if your can attend the rehearsal tomorrow just in case any last minute changes.

Yeo Cheng Fu

Dear members,

Last Few Practices:
5 December 2007 (Wednesday), 10am-5pm @ MJR
7 December 2007 (Friday), 9am-5pm @ MJR
12 December 2007 (Wednesday), 2pm-5pm @ MJR

Last Few Full Dress Rehearsals:
8 December 2007 (Saturday), 9am-1pm @ MJR
11 December 2007 (Tuesday), 9am-1pm @ MJR

As far as possible, kindly make yourself available on the dates stated above to attend all practices and rehearsals as we are 9 days away from the concert. Sacrifices is needed in order to make the concert a successful one. On a side note, please try to sell the concert tickets too. I don't think any of the above would like to play in a "bigger band room" on the actual day. Let's all work hard together towards musical and ticket sales wise to make the concert a successful one! Nothing is impossible!

Yeo Cheng Fu

Hi all

There is a short meeting this coming Saturday, 01/12/2007, 1230 pm in
Manjusri Secondary School in front of the staff office, at 1230pm
SHARP. Dont worry. it'll be a friendly meeting =)

In short:
Meeting details
Venue: Manjusri Secondary School, in front of staff office
Date: 01/12/2007
Time: 1230pm sharp (please dont be late okay? )

Do join this group to facilitate communication:
http://asia.groups.yahoo.com/group/mjrsw/

Cheh Yong

Dear members,

If your are going to GESS for the combined rehearsal on 26 & 27 Novemeber 2007 (Monday & Tuesday), please report at MJR by 8am as there is transport to GESS from MJR. However, the bus will leave at 8.15am SHARP. So please do not be late, if not you will need to go GESS by your own.

Regards

Yeo Cheng Fu

Dear members,

I sincerely hope that your can TRY your very best to attend all the practices and rehearsals listed below. As your can see, we do not much time left, it is time to CHIONG! Moreover, Mr Foo had decided that all alumni players need to play for the FULL CONCERT (except guest band segment). I would strongly encourage all players to attend at least 1 practice on the weekdays and 1 practice on Saturday every week.

Besides attending practices and rehearsals, I also SINCERELY hope that your can help to sell at least 5 tickets each. It will be great if your can sell more than 5 tickets. Regarding the collection of tickets, please contact me (Cheng Fu) at my mobile.

LAST FEW practices are as following:

21 November 2007 (Wednesday), 2pm-5pm @ MJR
23 November 2007 (Friday), 9am-5pm @ MJR
24 November 2007 (Saturday), 9am-1pm @ MJR
26 November 2007 (Monday), 9am-3pm @ GESS
27 November 2007 (Tuesday), 9am-3pm @ GESS
28 November 2007 (Wednesday), 2pm-5pm @ MJR
30 November 2007 (Friday), 9am-5pm @ MJR

5 December 2007 (Wednesday), 2pm - 5pm @ MJR
7 December 2007 (Friday), 9am-5pm @ MJR
12 December 2007 (Wednesday), 2pm - 5pm @ MJR

Coming FULL DRESS rehearsals are as following:

1 December 2007 (Saturday), 9am-1pm @ MJR
8 December 2007 (Saturday), 9am-1pm @ MJR
11 December 2007 (Tuesday), 9am-1pm @ MJR

Thank you.

Yeo Cheng Fu

Practice is on every Saturday as the concert is nearing.

Next practice, 17 November 2007, 9am.

Do drop by Manjusri during weekdays to join them if you're available.
Check out Manjusri Concert Band blog for their practices or can liaise with the leaders.

See you!

With regards,
Christine

Dear Members of Manjusri Symphonic Winds

Thank you for your presence today.

Next practice for us is on Saturday, 10 November 2007, 0900 Hours.
Do notify me if there's any doubts.

Thanks.

With regards,
Christine.

Members confirmed playing on 13 December 2007 are:

Clarinet
Wendy Soh
Jenny Toh
Crystal Chia
Lynette Teo (2007 Graduate)

Saxophone
Cheh Yong

Euphonium
Ivan Ching

Tuba
Cheng Hsiang

Trombone
Jie Yuan
Cheng Fu (2007 Graduate)

Trumpet
Darren Chua
Wei Zhen

Percussion
Zi Hui (2007 Graduate)
Wei Min (2007 Graduate)

Total Players: 13

Dear Members of Manjusri Symphonic Winds,

Some major changes.
As the mid tests week clashes directly into the concert week, Mr. Foo said that it is okay for polytechnic students not to play for 13 dec concert.
Thus for members not playing for concert, practices will resume Jan 2008.

Meanwhile, you can still drop my Manjusri, but requested not to sit in to play. Cos it will not be the actual balance on the concert day.

Thus I seek your cooperation, to let me know if you're still interested to play.
The programme booklet will be printed soon.

PLEASE NOTIFY ME SOON.

With regards,
Christine

Dear Members of Manjusri Symphonic Winds

A few things to take note:

Combined Rehearsals
24 Novemeber 2007, SAT, Manjusri Secondary School, 0900 hours - 1500 hours
26 November 2007, MON, Gan Eng Seng School, 0900 hours - 1500 hours
27 November 2007, TUE, Gan Eng Seng School, 0900 hours - 1500 hours

Don't have to stay throughout, do drop by when you guys are available.

Any members in need of Concert Tickets for Ambrosia, do contact me at my mobile, ASAP.

With regards,
Christine
(juzchristine@gmail.com)

Dear members of Manjusri Symphonic Winds

Sorry for the irregular updates.

Latest news from Mr. Foo 2 days ago:
Practices resume 3 November 2007, Saturday, 0900 Hours.

Section leaders, please assist to inform your section mates.

With regards to polytechnic students' common test week that clashes with concert day, please be present on the 3rd and we will discuss with Mr. Foo.

See you on the 3rd.

With regards,
Christine

Dear members of Manjusri Symphonic Winds

Apologies for what happened to today's practice.

Do visit this blog for details for next practice.

If there's any practices coming up, I'll update immediately.

With regards,
Christine

Dear members of Manjusri Symphonic Winds

Next practice.
29 Septemeber 2007, Saturday
0900 Hours
Manjusri Secondary School

With the help of Mr. Muhammud, the alumni could use the Band room on 29 September 2007, Saturday.

Spread the word around and Section Leaders please assist in informing them.
Million thanks.

With regards,
Christine

TOMORROW IS THE LAST ALUMNI PRACTICE till further notice.

Please spread the word around.

Million thanks.

Dear members of Manjusri Symphonic Winds

I'm pleased to inform you that practices will resume this week, 15 September 2007.
See you at Manjusri Concert Band room at 0900hours.

The player list and player parts has all been confirmed, thus I seek your co-operation and be responsible for your attendance.

I've emailed all the Section Leaders the player parts, please double confirm with your respective Section Leader. If in doubt, please ask.

Many thanks.

With regards,
Christine

Dear members of Manjusri Symphonic Winds

Take note: There is no practice this coming Saturday. 8 SEPT 2007.

With regards,
Christine

Manjusri Concert Band
proudly presents

Mlbrosia

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

Resident Conductor: Mr Simon Foo
Guest Conductors: Mr Edward Tan, Mr Ivan Ching, Mr Ng Kay Lim

Guest Band: Gan Eng Seng School Military Band

Repertoire (Subject to Changes):

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

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

Combined Band (Consist of Manjusri Symphonic Winds [Alumni Band] & Selected Players from the Main Band & Guest 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

Tickets are available at manjusrisymphonicwinds@gmail.com

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Dear Members of Manjusri Symphonic Winds,

We'll be performing pieces in the Honour Band. Please liaise with your respective section leaders as the player parts has been confirmed. Do make an effort to be down at Manjusri Secondary School every Saturday for the preparation.

With regards,
Christine.

Dear members of Manjusri Symphonic Winds

Please be present for the rehearsal tomorrow.
Saturday morning will be full band practices.

I understand that the examinations have all ended, please if you are involved in the concert, be present tomorrow.

0900 Hours at Manjusri Secondary School.

Sorry for the late notice, do spread the word around.

With regards,
Christine

Dear members of Manjusri Symphonic Winds

The members list for members playing for Mlbrosia has been confirmed.


The following people are:

Clarinet
Wendy Soh
Jenny Toh
Siah Mong

Flute
Tan Hui Xian
Yan Hua

Saxophone
Valerie Chong
Cheh Yong

Trumpet
Wei Zhen
Christine Han
Chun Seng
Darren Chua
Edward Tan

French Horn
Min Min
Xiang Rong

Euphonium
Ivan Ching

Tuba
Cheng Hsiang

Trombone
Jie Yuan

Percussion
Yuet Yong
Gibson Chan
Jun Kai
Kok Hong


Manjusri Concert Band will be having band camp during this Saturday to Monday (1 SEPT - 3 SEPT).

All alumni members are welcomed to go, as this is one of the major preparation for the upcoming concert. Please come if you're free. (:

Programmes include:
Full Band practices
Treasure hunt and Night walk
Visit to PS Yamaha for instrument workshop (transport included)
Camp Fire
East Coast Trip

With regards,
Christine

Dear members of Manjusri Symphonic Winds.

The conductor would like to confirm the player list for this year end concert by Saturday.

Majestia II
13 DECEMBER 2007, THURSDAY.

Thus I'm putting up this notice early.

The attendance for this Saturday, 25 AUGUST 2007, will be required.

Please, if you are interested, just make your way to Manjusri Secondary School by 0900 Hours.
Please, if you are not interested, then I should say no more.

Thank you.

That will be all.

With regards,
Christine


And I will like to request, anybody. YES, just anyone who is reading this, leave a tag. Cos' I feel that this blog is very redundant. I just want to check the traffic on this blog. Thank you.

Next practice........
18 AUGUST 2007, Saturday
0900 HOURS
Manjusri Secondary School

Dear members of Manjusri Symphonic Winds.

Practice will stop for this Saturday.
Enjoy your National Day Holidays.
See you back at Manjusri on 18 AUG 07 at 0900 Hours.



btw.
Concert at year end has been confirmed.
13 DEC 07, Thursday.
Repertoire is up, I will update once I know.
Million thanks.

Dear members of Manjusri Symphonic Winds.

Please take note.

Please be present on
4 AUGUST 2007, Saturday
Manjusri Secondary School
0900 Hours.
Your attendance on that day will be a test for your commitment for alumni band.
We'll be having a formal meeting with Mr. Foo.

Clarinet
Wendy Soh (SL)
Jenny Toh
Crystal Chia
Joceyln Ng
Siah Mong

Flute
Tan Hui Xian (SL)
Tan Yan Hua
Zhi Ling

Saxophone
Valerie Chong (SL)
Cheh Yong
Koon Ann*

French Horn
Amelia Sim*
Jing Zhong
Leonard Lam*
Min Min*
Xiang Rong*

Euphonium
Ivan Ching

Tuba
Zhi Yan (SL)
Cheng Hsiang

Trombone
Jie Yuan
Norwin Chen

Trumpet
Wei Zhen (SL)
Christine Han
Chun Seng
Darren Chua
Edward Tan
Wei Hwang

Percussion
Yuet Yong (SL)
Desmond Ho
Gibson Chan
Jun Kai
Kian Loong

Please make yourself free on that day. Your attendance is important. Please notify your respective SLs or leave a tag if you are not able to make it.

Please inform those who don't visit here.

21 JULY 2007, SATURDAY.
0900 Hours - 1230 Hours.
Manjusri Secondary School.


Please initiate to inform your various section heads if you can't make it.

Thank You.

Appreciate those whom have come down for the 1st practice.

Some changes to take note.
Practices for alumni practice will be once very week.

Next practice is on
14 JULY 2007, Saturday.
0900 Hours - 1230 Hours.
Manjusri Secondary School.
Please be punctual. (:





Please take note of the following people.
Overall in charge - Jie Yuan
Winds in charge - Jenny Toh
Brasses in charge - Christine Han
Percussion in charge - Yuet Yong

Treasurer - Joceyln Ng
QM -
Librarian - Valerie Chong


Clarinet - Wendy Soh
Flute - Tan Hui Xian
Saxophone - Valerie Chong

French Horn - Min Min
Trumpet/Trombone - Wei Zhen
Euphonium/ Tuba - Zhi Yan

Dear members of Manjusri Symphonic Winds.

Hope that you guys get to read this post on time.

Please please please. First practice starts this Saturday.

7 JULY 2007, Saturday.
0900Hours - 1230 Hours.
Manjusri Secondary School.

Our practices are currently once a month. So please please please, come on this Saturday.
Mr Foo and us are quite serious this time.

We need one good practice to gather everyone to discuss and lay out our future events. Do spread the word around, to remind each other about this Saturday.

Please at least reply to messages send by me, Jenny or Jieyuan. THANK YOU.

I look forward to seeing you this Saturday.

SPREAD THE WORD AROUND TO VISIT THIS BLOG. (:

Dear members,

First alumni band practice has been postponed to Saturday, 7 July 2007.

These are the current members; I will confirm the membership and attendance with these people by phone call/SMS by Wednesday, 27 June 2007. Do tag when you are here and help to spread this URL among our members.

Clarinet
Siah Mong
Joceyln Ng
Jenny Toh
Crystal Chia
Wendy Soh

Flute
Tan Hui Xian
Tan Yan Hua
Low Imm Peng

Alto Saxphone
Cheh Yong
Valerie Chong

Tenor Saxophone
Koon Ann

French Horn
Jing Zhong
Amelia Sim
Leonard Lam
Xiang Rong
Clifford Teo (O Level)

Trombone
Jie Yuan
Norwin Chen
Cheng Fu (O Level)

Trumpet
Darren Chua
Edward Tan
Chun Seng
Wei Hwang
Wei Zhen

Euphonium
Ivan Ching

Tuba
Kai Kiat
Cheng Hsiang
Zhi Yan

Percussion
Yuet Yong
Gibson Chan
Jun Kai
Desmond Ho
Kian Loong

If you do not see your name in the list, just inform Christine!
Please be committed! Mr Foo have plans for us!

With regards,
Christine.

Hey Members of Manjusri Symphonic Winds,

Practice Starting on 23 June 2007 (Saturday) !!

Please SPREAD the news around !!

Details:
Date: 23 June 2007 (Saturday)
Time: 9am -12am
Venue: MJR Band Room

What we are looking foward is some overseas trip which is to be confirmed by our resident conductor, Mr Simon Foo. Please attend it as our practice is only once per month at the moment!

Dear Members of Manjusri Symphonic Winds,

This blog is set up to better facilitate announcements to the members.

Do drop by frequently to take a look.

Looking forward to see you guys on 23 June 2007 (Saturday).

Cheers.