Manjusri Symphonic Winds

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