Singapore Band Clinic 2018 – The Joy of Band and Beyond!
The Band Directors’ Association (Singapore) is proud to present our inaugural Singapore Band Clinic 2018. With the kind support of e2i Singapore, and the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YSTCM) NUS, this clinic would see Band Educators, Students and Teachers from Singapore and the region come together to explore new dimensions of Wind Band pedagogy and curriculum development. This clinic also aims to improve the quality and experiences of a wind band program.
Themed “The Joy of Band and Beyond!”, this clinic is catered to all who have a passion in anything related to the wind band. There will be 3 tracks to this clinic, and they include:
1) Band Student track – Sep 7 to 9 (9am to 6pm daily)
2) Band Teacher track – Aug 29 (9am to 5.30pm)
3) Band Educator track – Sep 7 to 9, optional Aug 29 (9am to 6pm daily)
This clinic will see an extensive list of renowned clinicians, both local and foreign, who are leaders in their respective areas of specialty. Some of our esteemed speakers include:
1) Prof. Giorgio Versiglia, Bergamo Conservatory of Music
2) Associate Prof. Chan Tze Law, YSTCM National University of Singapore
3) Associate Prof. Jeffrey Boeckman, University of Hawaii
4) Associate Prof. Brett Stemple, YSTCM National University of Singapore
5) Associate Prof. Shane Taylor Constante, YSTCM National University of Singapore
6) Associate Prof. Tony Makarome Yue, YSTCM National University of Singapore
7) Dr. Leonard Tan, National Institute of Education
8) Mr. Joost Flach, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
9) Mr. Zachary Bond, YSTCM National University of Singapore
10) Mr. Adrian Chiang, YSTCM National University of Singapore
11) Mr. Chong Wai Lun, YSTCM National University of Singapore
12) Mr. Able Cheong, Leadership and Management Specialist
13) Mr. Gerald Leow, Dalcroze Specialist
14) Mr. Benjamin Yeo, Music Composer
15) Mr. Alvin Arumugam, Conductor, / Educator
This clinic will also feature a Gala concert performance by the “YST Winds Consort” to end off the clinic on 9th September 7 30pm, at the YSTCM Concert Hall. More information on the clinic topics, speakers, costs and registration can be found in the information package attached in this email.
[BDA(S) MEMBERS EXCLUSIVE!]
BDA(S) members are entitled to e2i subsidies of 50% off the Band Educator fees and NTUC members will get a further 50% off the remaining unfunded fees from the UTAP funding. To understand more on the subsidy, funding and eligibility conditions, please refer to this link
As registration slots and fundings are limited, we strongly encourage you to send in your registrations as soon as possible via this link
For more information on SBC 2018, please visit this link
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