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Band Fiesta III: Youth in Celebration

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In collaboration with West Mall, Bukit Batok Community Club and Yamaha Music Asia, BDAS presents Band Fiesta III: Youth in Celebration!

Date: 12th August 2017, Saturday
Venue: West Mall
Time: 10am – 4.30pm

Participating Bands:

  1. Gan Eng Seng Primary School Band
  2. Canossa Convent Primary School Brass Band
  3. Tampines Secondary School Wind Ensemble
  4. St. Anthony’s Cannosian Secondary School Concert Band
  5. Nanyang Junior College Symphonic Band
  6. St Andrew’s Junior College Symphonic Band
  7. CHIJ St. Theresa’s Convent Concert Band
  8. Fuhua Secondary School Military Band
  9. Westwood Secondary School Concert & Alumni Band
  10. West Winds – Band of the Bukit Batok Community Club
  11. Temasek Polytechnic Alumni Band
  12. Maha Bodhi School Alumni Band
  13. Ngee Ann Polytechnic Alumni Band

Rehearsal Approach to SYF Set Pieces

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Rehearsal approach to “Sunny Island” and “Escape Velocity” by Dr. Leonard Tan

Following the successful demonstration concert for bands by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Leonard Tan will be sharing insights on his rehearsal approach to the 2017 Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation set pieces, “Sunny Island” and “Escape Velocity”.

This forum promises to enrich our preparations in the upcoming SYF AP 2017.

27th February 2017 (Monday)
Maple Woods Condominium Function Room, 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Address: 985 Bukit Timah Rd, Singapore 589627 (Above the pool level)
Drivers to indicate to security at guardhouse that you are heading to the Function room

Cost: Free (BDA Members), S$30 (Non-BDA Members)

Please note that full scores will NOT be provided.

Please register your interest here: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSdiSQmQSCNyY9Txt7…/viewform

Workshop by Dr Eddy Chong

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Workshop by Dr. Eddy Chong from the National Institute of Education (NIE)

Topic: An analytical perspective on 2 SYF2017 Band Set Pieces

17 January 2017 (Tuesday)
Singapore Polytechnic Band Room, 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Address: Student Development Centre 500 Dover Road S139651
(Band room is next to the restrooms at food court 3)

Cost: Free (BDA Members), S$15 (Non-BDA Members)

Please register your interest here: https://goo.gl/forms/4CGgpqAX7genh8MB3

Seats are limited and places will be reserved on a first come first served basis!

Best Practices: Rehearsing Sunny Island

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Best Practices: Rehearsing Sunny Island

Following a successful AGM in August 2016 where our members voiced their interest in participating in a structured study group, BDA(S) will embark on a new series entitled: Best Practices.

The first of this series will explore the 2017 SYF Arts Presentation set piece, Sunny Island. Members will share their perspectives and practices in the following categories:

1) Score Analysis (Thematic material, Form/Phrasing, Harmonic analysis).
2) Relating ‘Sunny Island’ to the folk songs.
3) Preparation and Rehearsal Technique.

Discussion will be facilitated by Mr. Alvin Seville.

2nd January 2017 (Monday)
Maple Woods Condominium Function Room, 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Address: 985 Bukit Timah Rd, Singapore 589627 (Above the pool level)
Drivers to indicate to security at guardhouse that you are heading to the Function room

Things to bring: Sunny Island Full Score, Writing materials, Reference books that pertains to the discussion.

Please register your interest here: https://goo.gl/forms/w7Bha0oiReAvSvUy2

BDAS 20th Anniversary Concert

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In conjunction with the Band Directors’ Association (Singapore) 20th Anniversary celebrations, Band Directors and educators from all over Singapore have come together to form the Band Directors’ Association Wind Orchestra (BDASWO). This wind orchestra will perform in a one-night only performance, with music that will resonate within every musician.

Some of the highlights include:

  • a specially commissioned work by prominent local composer Benjamin Yeo
  • a piece featuring prolific local alto saxophonist Leslie Wong
  • 4 conductors to bring you on an amazing journey, featuring Singapore band movement pioneers Prof Ho Hwee Long and Mr. Luk Hoi Yu, alongside with young conductors Adrian Chiang and Alvin Seville

27 November 2016 (Sunday)
SOTA Concert Hall, 5pm

A concert put together by some of the finest educators in the Singapore Band scene, don’t miss it!
Tickets are available @ $15. Please register through https://goo.gl/forms/jH274iU36cPp3AF23

Schools in Concert 2016

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BDAS has recently embarked on a new series of concerts aimed at providing a platform for our youths to showcase their talents in a formal concert hall setting and gain valuable stage performance experience while spreading their love of music.

This event brings together a few schools to present a concert and aims to minimise the logistics for school administration. It also provides an opportunity for school bands who do not have the required support and resources to hold a public concert, to have one for their students.

The inaugural “Schools In Concert” series will be presented on the following date:

9th November (Wednesday)
Victoria Concert Hall, 7pm – 9pm

The schools performing are for this inaugural event are:

CHIJ Katong Convent Concert Band
Montfort Secondary School Military Band
Rivervale Primary School Brass Band 
Saint Anthony’s Canossian Primary School Concert Band

Steps to place order for tickets:
1.) Email to ticketing@bdas.org.sg
2.) Wait for reply
3.) Once ticket order confirmed, collect tickets at front of house

Support Singapore school Bands!

Band Fiesta II: Youth in Celebration

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In collaboration with West Mall, Bukit Batok Community Club and Yamaha Music Asia, BDAS presents Band Fiesta II: Youth in Celebration!

Date: 13th August 2017, Saturday
Venue: West Mall
Time: 11am – 6pm