Montfort Secondary School Military Band Online

New Term, new beginnings (:

2010-06-25T22:55:00.000+08:00

Hey Bandpeeps! A little info about the upcoming practice schedule for term 3.

Woodwinds and Percussion
Every Tuesday, report by 2.30pm.
- Brass members are welcome for self-practice.

Brass
Every Fridays, report by 1.30pm.
- Woodwind and percussion members are welcome for self-practice.

Please have your lunch and toilet breaks before falling in. For those who have lessons past 2.30pm/1.30pm, please inform Dennis, Dominic or me beforehand. Above all - do not be late!

Syabil Sarafian(:

Band room clean-up session

2010-06-01T20:55:00.003+08:00

Attention to the committee (2010):

This coming Thursday (3/6/10), help is needed from you guys in cleaning up the bandroom. The cleaning-up session is from 9am till 3pm, since there'd be lots to do. We really hope you'd come down and help out in cleaning the band room.

Sec 2s, and Sec 1s are greatly encouraged to attend the clean-up session also. I would suggest you to bring your section along to help since we need a multitude to get the task done. Your help is deeply appreciated.

Syabil Sarafian(:

2010-04-19T21:52:00.002+08:00

Hi Band. A short update.

There will be a trip to Pahang for all CCAs, and there are 6 slots for Band members. 3 slots for Sec 3 members, and the other 3 for Sec 2 members who are interested in this leadership camp. Be reminded that, it is an adventure camp, and NOT an immersion trip, which means that it'll be really rigorous activities for as long as the camp lasts.

Anybody interested, please look for Ms. Ong, and further details would be given by her to you.

Syabil Sarafian(:

MSSMB TTM!

2010-04-10T23:35:00.012+08:00

These are a few photos of our band from the grandstands, while probably 3/4 of us down there felt our hearts going wild, thumping nervous.

I would say, congratulations, Montfort Band!

Syabil Sarafian(:

2010-04-10T22:52:00.008+08:00

Certificate of MERIT!

Hey guys, bandmates, friends, we did it! We manage to retain our MERIT, isn't that something we can celebrate together? I hope the band, all of you, will continue striving for the best and someday, we will get DISTINCTION! Right now, i know many of you are really darn happy or proud that MONTFORT BAND can acheive, if we do not give up and with the correct mindset i or we know the band can acheive greater results! So JIA YO!

Right now guys Miss Ong will be planning a "mini-celebration" soon, hope all of you will turn up! =)

Good luck for all your exams! Pay now, play later, meaning study now, then after exams play. Do your best in your exams!

Friends, your sec 4s have finished their history-making in the band's history, it's your turn now to write down what will be MONTFORT BAND in the coming months. I don't know maybe a GOLD band? A DISTINCTION? Who knows, it's what you guys are gonna do right now that will see Montfort band into that, so i encourage you guys don't quit band cos it's boring, or you hate it just because of this, think about what the rest did before you, how much they gave to the band to let be what it is now, don't throw it away so rashly. Your sec 4s will come back to help when they have the time, till then, see you guys in school!

TO the sec 3s...

Sec 3s, show a good example to your juniors, as new leaders show them you are capable of doing what your seniors did and make it even better, help your juniors as your seniors did. Take the first step, be a leader not a follower in the band. With this i wish all sec 3s a great year ahead serving the band as new leaders!

CONGRATS to the 34 people and the rest of the people who helped the band names as follows:

Joel Leow-Drum major thanks for not dropping the mace!
Bradley Gerard-clarinetist thanks
Joshua thanks
Dominic thanks for helping to get the band ready for rehersals
Nazirul thanks for keeping in line and for your effort
Norman thankyou for you and your brother for supporting the band
Clarence thankyou
Danish-alto sax thankyou for playing the songs well
Dennis thankyou for helping and guiding your section
Yong Sook thanks for coming after your classes
Zan Hao-tenor sax thanks for your effort in trying to march in line and in time
Jun Hui-fluatist thanks for playing the piccolo, jupiter part was real nice with it and your marching
Wang Ting thanks for not stopping when playing and not looking around during the formation
Roland Tay-French Horn thanks for guiding your section and coming for rehersals
Yi Sheng-Libarian thanks for being co-operative and playing loud at jupiter
Nicholas Cheong-Secretary thanks for acting out and helping the band to do their best
Syabil Sarafian thanks for helping ryan with the timpani part and helping the french horns with the turning at jupiter
Ben Tan-trumpet, Band Major thanks for helping the band in the music part and reminding us the basic things
Guo Hua thanks for not being late and for mraching correctly
Hai Tao thanks for trying to reach the high notes at rocky
Vicknesh thanks for helping the trumpets and keeping in line
Kuo Chye-trombone thanks for all the trombones for playing loudly at merry widow and for your efforts
Jian Zhi
Terence
Jun Ming thanks for KKing
Sean Aw-euphonium thankyou for trying to keep in line with Wei Jie a jupiter and being friendly always
Wei Jie thankyou for not giving up doing your best in the formation
Haikal-tuba thankyour for hanging in there with your tuba
Xiao Tian thankyou for trying your best
Aqil-percussion, bass drum thankyou for not dropping the beat and for being alert
Pual-snare drum thankyou for giving the beat for march out and all
Wei Lun-mallets thankyou for trying your best to play loudly and to be in time with the bass drum
Eugene-crash cymbal thankyou for being int ime with the bass drum
Ryan-timpani thankyou for being with the band and for being able to stand out here and play the timpani

For our supporters and alumnis for coming to help adn encourage us..

Jonathan tan
Syakir
Sitoh
Darren
Rainald
Melvin
Gary
Gerald
the rest of the sec 4s and others whom are not listed here.

Our teachers and conductors who helped made this possible:

Miss Ong, thankyou for the drinks!
Mr Aw, thankyou for guiding our band
Mr Puvin
Mr Goh
Miss Wong
the other 2 instructors who came

Overall thanks everyone for your efforts and MONTFORT BAND ALL THE WAY!

can somebody make a video on what we did since jan till today? a video when we were practicing and rehersing then tilll today. it'll be darn nice. thanks =)

Nicholas Cheong

Montfort Secondary School MIlitary Band

All for One, One for All!

2010-04-09T17:03:00.017+08:00

ONE DAY MORE!

Ok band, it has been 4 months since we started our first marching steps, 4 months ago we thought we SUCKED, we thought we couldn't make it. But look now, we have prepared our formation, not perfect but to the best of what we could. Don't think about last year or any other thing, think about NOW, what are YOU gonna do during the last few hours before the assessment. If i count correctly there is still 22 hours more before the actual thing. So don't look back look forward.

Now this is about the band. Look my fellow band mates, you are all now sec 2,3,4, but what is important is not the age, when we are in band, we are one all the same, one fall All fall.

For the juniors sec 2/3 especially.
Tmr your seniors the sec 4s will be leaving the band, i just want to say on behalf of them thank you for all of you, you have been wonderful juniors and friends whom we have taken for granted, and sorry for all the things we have done to you, all the scolding, nagging, shouting, pumping, we hope you would not remember as for that but remember us as friends who share a common interest, BAND! Remember all the times we had camps together, laugh together, tell jokes, even getting scolded together, when we failed together, triumph together and above all had fun together. We guess that the most treasurable moments we have with you guys are the small moments in our lives, when we set-up our instruments, fall-in together, sat together in the concert hall, ran to the water coolers, all the games we played like captain's ball and basketball, when we wore our uniforms with you. They are moments that will make Montfort Military Band a memorable experience. We are glad to have joined the band, for if not we would not have known great people like you guys. So continue playing your instruments get better at it, be good seniors to your new sec 1s and remember that every moment is a significant moment, don't wait too late to realise how blessed you are to have those juniors. But just before we leave we have a final wish, yes that we would get a COD tmr, but more importantly that you guys will give your best in everything.
Tomorrow will be the last time we adorn our uniforms with you guys and are proud to call you our juniors, we hope that there will be another day we will get to sit with you and to perform with you again. We are proud to call you our band, our buddies, our juniors and our FRIENDS.
All the best,
Your seniors sec 4s.

I am trying to create a master contact list and give it out to you guys, so that we can all keep in touch =) hopefully there will be a time for me to come back to the band and do it. thanks!

Band mates have a good rest tonight, don't get sick, and relax tonight, don't think about tomorrow, just rest your mind so that when tmr comes your mind will be fresh again, don't sleep too late and remember all the hard work you have put in since January till now, don't let it go to waste!

Things to remember

clench your fist
look up
your posture
look proud
don't wipe your sweat or scratch your body TA HAN!
keep your feets closed in V-shape, make sure you can fell your heels touching
remember the gimmicks, when to move
Just move, don't be scared, don't wait for others to move if you know you are correct
concentrate don't think of anything else, just think of what to do next
don't be scared, we are all together, your seniors, we go in as a BAND, not alone.
don't lose your focus to the audience or Joel when he drops the mace, they are there to test you
don't break down on the music, remember: the judges will minus marks for you NOT playing but not if you play WRONG notes
take your dressings ALWAYS pls. for those on the judges right(from the stage view) take dressing from the person on your right and vice-verse for those on the judges left.
when marching out take your dressings from the middle 2 rows and the front 3 ppl pls don't squeeze, spread out instead.
ALWAYS look at the mace for instruments up and down.
At the start of rocky when we start to mark time then forward march, start on your LEFT! same for any other starting.
At Jupiter JERK and move your body. Music pls don't let it DIE! like i said the judges wont minus mark for wrong note.
when we return back to the block during merry widow, spread out, try to remember the starting spaces before we begin the march then take dressings, how far or how near you are.
HAVE FUN!

With this good luck to us, HERE WE GO MONTFORT!

Nicholas Cheong
Montfort Secondary School Military Band MSSMB
All for One and One for All! =)

6 more days

2010-04-04T21:30:00.003+08:00

Guys, it'll be 6 days more from now (4/4) onwards! SYF is approaching real soon. For the week leading up to SYF, do not forget these essentials:

- Long pants

- Band Uniform with accessories

- Beret

- Black socks

- Black leather shoes

Members who're in the formation are allowed to be released from class by 3pm. Those who end later, do inform the teacher of the current period to be released.

We have no time to lose, people! Please make good use of the practice sessions from next week!

Montfort Band all the way!

Syabil Sarafian(:

Gambateh to SYF!

2010-03-23T22:25:00.003+08:00

Hi band, it's been a long time since the blog has been updated. Anyway, as most of us know, SYF Central Judging for Display/Assessment Bands 2010 is round the corner. To be more precise, it is 18 days from now (23/3) onwards.

Band, we understand that most of you have extra classes, long days, or tuition, however, we (the majors) hope that each and everyone of you could, and would give your utmost cooperation and dedication in band practice from now up till SYF. It is an arduous and tiring path we have to take for now, however, we shall reap what we sow in the end.

Good results are only rewarded to those who have put in their best effort. Guys, definitely nobody would want to receive a Certificate of Participation in exchange for the months of extremely long and tiring practices. We only see good bands out there perform, however, we do not know how much blood, sweat and tears they have shed just for 6 or 10 minutes of glory.

Just to echo what Ms. Ong said, she has been accommodating most of your reasons for your absence from band. For now, I hope all of you would also put priority in band practices. After all, the importance of your CCA is also equivalent to your academics.

One last thing: don't forget this palindromic motto - Fail to prepare, PREPARRE TO FAIL. Lets do this together as a band, and get what we deserve for SYF! MSSMB ALL THE WAY!

Syabil Sarafian(:

2009-10-22T15:58:00.003+08:00

YO peeps! Hope you all get good grades for your exams!

Band resumes this Friday 23/10 at 12.25pm. SLs please tell your members, to report first before going for lunch.

As you all know by now, our school will be having a carnival and the St. Gabriel's flag day, the band is involve in these two events, so be prepared.The carnival is an open house to showcase the school's achievements and CCAs, we might be performing on that day.
The songs that we need to practice now is video games live, so please get it done.

For the secondary 3's who are involve in the St. Gabriel's flag day please note that you are to do the event with the band and not with your classes. We will be in the morning shift so please be in school by then.

That's all, thank you.

All for one, One for all.
Montfort Secondary School Military Band.

Entertainment during the long run of Examinations.

2009-10-10T17:07:00.004+08:00

The Sequel

Inspiration for Percussions

Video Games Live distribution

2009-09-21T23:55:00.002+08:00

Hey bandmates, I could not find the HTML to put the VGL songs on the blog as requested by Mr. Aw, however, each section's leader and assistant had been given the Video Games Live song. SLs and ASLs, please ensure that you distribute the songs so that each and every member in your section have the song to practice with.

Thanks very much.
Syabil Sarafian.

2009-08-01T11:25:00.003+08:00

As you all know by now, there'll be a performance on August 15th. Please try to learn the pieces and remember to memorize "Majula Singapure".

There will be a full-dress rehearsal on 4th August this coming tues, for those who have not bought your shoes and long SCHOOL pants, please get it by sunday. All of you are required to bring your uniforms on monday.

There will also be a morning practise on monday from 7.15am to 8.15am, for woodwinds, the rest are encouraged to come. Please turn up for this practise.

____________________________________________________________________
Hey guys, we're in the midst of our criteria test, so pls try to practise hard and don't aim low. It may be hard to practise the requirements such as scales at first, but after a few times it'll be much easier, so please don't give up. Be proud of yourself and you can do it!

Just a notice: The instrument playing will only be part of the criteria, there will also be a foot-drill assessment for each of you guys. So try to score for both.

____________________________________________________________________

There is an outing today to beach road, for those interested to go please meet Joel in school at 4pm.

All for one, One for all.
Montfort Secondary School Military Band

2009-07-12T23:04:00.003+08:00

Dearest woodwinds, there'll be practice for you guys on this coming tuesday, so please fall in by 2.45pm sharp. Latecomers.........i don't need to elaborate furthermore(= see ya soon.

Ben

2009-07-12T23:01:00.002+08:00

Hey guys!!! We're gonna have to work very hard for the upcoming events, so please make the efforts to practice okay(= don't worry, it will pay off very soon(= cheers guys!!!

Ben

2009-07-03T23:39:00.003+08:00

For your infomation all dear members, band will resume next Tuesday for the woodwinds and Friday for all brass and percussions. Practice on Saturday will resume as usual too =) Welcome back guys!!! Timings will be confirmed....

Ben~~

2009-06-25T02:12:00.006+08:00

Hey guys, the Junior Band Fest. will be cancelled due to the recent cases of the H1N1. Please be reminded that the tickets should not be sold out. Nevertheless, you guys should work harder and polish your pieces till desired standards. Work Hard =)

Ben~~

2009-06-22T23:34:00.004+08:00

Junior High Band in Japan
Set piece: towards the sea....Whole Japan Junior high band competition.

junior high school is compulsory for all Japanese chil- dren from 13 to 15 years of age
haha meaning sec 1 to sec 3 only.

no offences but i just wan to proof that , since they are able to play like this.
we should be able to do the same too.. haha
Gavilan Neo

2009-06-21T02:57:00.004+08:00

Running notes should be played evenly
every note must sound clear and correct.

it is wrong to bluff through the running note passage thinking that since its very fast .. no one will actually hear it if i just bluff my way ..
totally wrong...

The Year of the Dragon, III. Finale, by Philip Sparke
notice the running notes were very precise .
they did not bluff their way thru ,
therefore all the notes were nicely projected..
listen/watch the example given below, it might give you an idea of what im trying to say..

75% for an subject in school is A1 ..
however 75% for Music is no good.. its Silver near Bronze..
having 1/4 of a bar played wrongly is bad ..
just an e.g haha.

sorry for the boring post hahaa.
Gavilan Neo

2009-06-20T01:39:00.005+08:00

Maybe some of you might have heard/watched this..
but for those who had not watched this..

Allen Vizzutti playing Carneval Of Venice
Trumpet player..
listen to his awesome playing hahaha..

Tribute to John Williams for 12 French horns
There is 12 parts for F horn for this song.
same person playing =)

i will try to update something more interesting next time hahaha..

please do not forget to practice for your band test.
for those who stll does not know the criteria for the test, please look for you Section leader .
Everyone will be tested .

And also don't forget about the two pieces for junior band festival.
good luck for the test haha.

Gavilan Neo.

2009-06-13T14:55:00.004+08:00

Hey guys i hope that you all will go home and practise hard for your requirements. Try to practise, don't think on that day i can play, so when band resume i can still play it again. It does not work that way. Constant practise is important, don't see how hard the things are, but rather see it how it will improve your music-making and yourself. This is called self-practising, so try to do it without your seniors or others telling you to practise. I wish you luck for your practises.

BBQ tomorrow! I hope that most of you will come to support the band and don't be anti-social. Don't be shy and come and have fun, that's the whole idea, if you care of what others think of you then that's not the point. Go relax and have fun.
The purpose for the BBQ is to let all band members bond together. There will be no consent form given,therefore it is not compulsory, but we do encourage you all to attend.

For those who are going or wish to go but don't know how or have not pay the money yet, never mind just come and bring the money along. Alumnis are welcome to come to.

The venue is: Ever Green (Very near Florida, just opposite punggol park)
How to get there:Bus service 112
Time: 4pm to 10pm

I hope that most of you can attend this outing and try to convince others to come too.
Thanks and enjoy your holidays! :)

One Band, One Sound. All for One, One for All.
Montfort Secondary School Military Band

Back for band

2009-05-24T23:19:00.004+08:00

Hey all, the mid year exams are now over.
Hope you guys did your best out there.
Band practises are back now.
So please put all your time towards band and the upcoming performance.
Band practise starts this Tuesday for all those who do not know yet.
Please spread to your friends about this. Thanks

The colour of the medal does not mark the quality of the band

2009-04-03T22:03:00.003+08:00

Hey, guys. I know you're all feeling upset over the results. I felt the same way 2 years back, haha.
Don't think too much about the medal, its just a piece of metal. Well, paper in your case. What matters is that you guys enjoyed the experience on stage, and playing your best together with all your band mates. I'm sure the audience enjoyed your performance too. As Mr Aw said yesterday, the sec 2s this year are gonna be sec 4s in SYF 2011. We may not have gotten a silver this year, but we're going to get a gold in 2011. After all, a bronze to gold would be cooler than just a silver to gold right? :D

Gary

Last night before syf!!

2009-04-02T21:12:00.002+08:00

Hehe all your efforts are going to be shown tomorrow!!
Give in all your best ok?
Just some last minute advice.
Don't sleep so late,
Don't drink coffee if not cant sleep.
Don't eat anything spicy ok?
If not tomorrow kena diarrhoea = Good game ^^
All the best for tomorrow!
Nitenite sleeptight sweet dreamz!!!

2009-04-02T17:24:00.004+08:00

Ok guys. One more day. Let's just practise hard for one more day ok? Tomorrow just remember when to breathe, rest, instruments up and have courage! If you want to breathe play softly then steal the breath. Look at Mr Aw at all times, don't be distracted, concentrate. Remember your parts and to have the 'feel' when playing the song. Don't play so well during practises then on the actual day you hold back. Relax, we all play better when we relax. Eat the right food and have a good night sleep as well.

Tomorrow, guys i just hope that you all go in and play what we have been rehearsing since last September. Have courage, the whole band is with you out there! If you make a mistake, just carry on. Let's treat tomorrow like another performance. Go and play your hearts out, don't hold back! If we get a Silver tomorrow, congrats to all of you. If it's a B or a COP, work harder next time guys but the medal does not care. At least all of you played your best and tried. So tomorrow no matter the medal, let's all rest. You guys earned it.

Thank you to Mr Aw and Mr Goh and the other tutors, alumni and Mrs Chua for helping our band achieve what we are about to achieve tomorrow.

Guys i hope that tomorrow, we all go in there and get back something for our school!

Go Montfort Secondary School Military Band! Jia You!

Band performance at SCH

2009-03-28T21:35:00.000+08:00

Hey guys. Its the last week before SYF now.
Are you feeling anxious?
I bet you are.
From today's performance i have 2 things to say.
Firstly, if you guys can perform as well as this morning's rehearsal in school,
Silver is not a problem.
Secondly, you seriously have to find ways to leave your nervousness behind.
One thing i suggest is to pretend that there is an empty crowd.
The other is to put your heart and soul and feeling into the music.
You will naturally forget about the people watching you.
You've got 6 more days to go.
Jiayou!

Jiayou!! Gambate!!!

2009-03-22T00:14:00.002+08:00

Guys!! syf is in 2 weeks!!!
just a little confidence booster,
im sure you guys will never return with a COP (certificate of pangsai)
serious lar, cop is very hard to get de unless u screw up everything...
Have you ever hard a COP band play?
just to let you know about the previous SYF.
The COP band breathes every 2 counts.
and breaks down in almost every part.
Which i don't think will happen to us!!
All i need you guys to do is to work hard for the next 2 weeks and you can relax after that k?
Just put in all your feelings into the songs and make it work.
The difference between listening to a amatuer band and a professional band is this.
A professional band can make the audience cry.
And literally i mean CRY!
They can move the audience to tears with the songs they play.
So if you put all your mind and soul into the song,
I know that the judges will too feel what you want to portray to them ^^

♥Rain♥
msn,friendster,facebook ~ darkprophecies@hotmail.com
blog ~ http://rain-darkprophecies.blogspot.com

Band Exchange 16 March 2009

2009-03-16T21:09:00.002+08:00

Ok guys great work today.
Everything went smooth and well, just minor problems to be fixed.
In actual fact you guys did better today than the previous exchange.
A few key points i noticed today.
Clarinet: You tend to squeak when the reeds are dry so please wet them with your saliva before the performance. Remember that squeaks are considered extra noise and
will be counted as penalties towards your SYF score.
Oboe: Beware or your intonation, u tend to be out of tune easily,
please take a tuner home and train long notes to make sure that
they are always in tune.
Flutes: Tend to rush at eiger, please do look at the conductor when playing;
out of tune very easily, please listen to each other, if worse were to come,
please cut off immediately!
Trumpets: 1st trumpets can be heard, but overall the section is still messy at running notes, please practise more on those running notes and play louder during
performance.
Trombones: Please play with more confidence and louder but do not blast
Percussion: Please fix the crash cymbals for eiger ty ^^
Euphonium, Saxaphone, F.Horn : Not a bad attempt, can be heard easily today.
Thats all for the things i heard today, for more please do ask Mr. Aw for his
opinion or you can find me for the recording =)
One last reminder for the percussion, during the changing of songs,
please do not produce any sounds for the instrument or drop sticks or etc
as these will all count towards penalties as well.
Band members please pick up your instruments at the beginning of each song TOGETHER
and as a section after each rest. All these will add up to presentation marks.
Do take note that a small band can still make a big sound if all of you play in tuned. Its proven by physics by the principles of superposition of sound waves. For more information on how this works please find me too ^^

♥Rain♥
msn,friendster,facebook ~ darkprophecies@hotmail.com
blog ~ http://rain-darkprophecies.blogspot.com

2009-03-05T10:46:00.002+08:00

Day 5 of syf
3rd april 2009
order of appearence

79 Greenview
80 Yuhua
81 CHIJ St Joseph's
82 Jurong
83 Bishan Park

BREAK

84 Yishun
85 Bedok Green
86 Hwa Chong High
87 Jurongville
88 East View

ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS

89 Hai Sing Catholic
90 Teck Whye
91 Cedar Girl's
92 Montfort
93 Kranji

BREAK

94 Zhonghua
95 Nanyang Girl's High
96 Dunman High
97 Dunman

ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS
please refer to this link for more information
~> Order of appearence for secondary schools
so guys you don't have to worry about so many audience.
There are only 3 schools ahead of you.
Means that when performing there only 3 bands listening to you.
These 3 bands are bronze and silver bands.
So you don't have to worry about anything k?
so just do your best ^^

♥Rain♥
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blog ~ http://rain-darkprophecies.blogspot.com

Judgement Day

2009-03-03T19:07:00.003+08:00

Hi guys, just to inform you that your SYF will be on the 5th day, which is 3rd April 09. Estimated time is 3-4pm. Jiayou ah, practice hard :D

And those who want today's recordings, ask me in MSN.

Gary

Band Exchange on 27 Feb 2009

2009-02-27T21:16:00.002+08:00

Guys how did u all feel about the exchange?
Well during the band exchange, i felt that we need to practise harder.
Not only the rhythmic problems, but the dynamics, intonation and
the "playing with feeling thingy".
I know its hard to ask but could you guys try to spend more time on band?
Just for this SYF?
I know that everyone have their own things but just sacrifice them for the sake of this syf k?
Its just 1 month or so more.
Im not trying to scare you, i just want to let you guys know that
every minute practise is precious.
If you can please come down for practise everyday after school.
Just stay in the band room for a couple of hours.
And practise on the SYF songs k? You can leave other songs till after SYF.
Do you guys feel unprepared? or is it just nervousness?
Do u feel that you need more practise?
Please reflect on what happened today and put a resolve k?
Either you want to have more practise days, longer practise hours,
or if you have any suggestions please feel free to voice out k?

one last thing... please behave yourselves outside school k?
dun be so rowdy in other people school hor^^

♥Rain♥
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blog ~ http://rain-darkprophecies.blogspot.com

2009-02-23T15:31:00.004+08:00

SYF countdown:34 more days

Hey guys! The weather is really hot right now, so remember to drink loads of water and eat Vitamin C .Take care of yourselves, don't fall ill so easily, even if you are sick try to still come..just go there and do fingering and parts you don't know.

Morning prac tmr, so please come early, don't waste time go there, tune yourselves, do your warm up and get ready as fast as possible. SYF is nearing guys work harder!

Band Exchange at SSB 27th this Friday, please be on your best behaviour as other bands are coming as well.

~All for One, One for All, One Band, One Sound!

2009-02-22T17:03:00.006+08:00

Committee for 2008 - 2009

Band Major : Gideon Low
Drum Major : Lemuel Li
Secretary : Malgene Teo
Quarter Master : Benjamin Tan
(woodwind) : Eugene Tan
(Brass) : Jeshua Lim
Head Librarian : Jeremy Lucas
Treasurer : Darren Gwee

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Section Leaders

Flutes & Double Reeds : Nicholas Cheong
Clarinets : Fu Yuan
Saxophones : Syakir Dasuki
French Horns : Roland Tay
Trumpets : Ben Tan
Trombones : Sitoh Enoch
Euphoniums : Joel Leow
Tubas : Alvin Lim
Percussion : Jonathan Tan

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Band Members

Wood-Winds

Saxaphones
1.Yong Sook Prasit Attavit 2E5 Alto Sax
2.Darren Gwee-Treasurer 3E3
3.Low Wen Kang Gideon-Band Major 4E3
4.Luan Tian 4E3
5.Syakir Dasuki B Osman- SL 3E2 Tenor Sax
6.Tan Sheng Jie Dennis 2A1 Baritone Sax

Clarinets
1.Benjamin Tan Jun Yuan-QM 3E4 Bass Clarinet
2.T Naziraul B T Ridhuan 2AA Clarinet
3.Seng Wei Rong Joshua 2E4
4.Kang Wei Xiang 2E5
5.Teo Fu Yuan- SL 3E2
6.Sim Chien Hui 4E3
7.Jeremy Lucas Supramaniam-Librarian 4A1
8.Kang Choon An Dominic 2E2

Flutes & Double Reeds
1. Seah Wang Ting 2E4 Flute
2.Tay Kian Yoong Ryan 2E4
3.Lee Jun Hui 2E4
4.Cheong Zhi Ming Nicholas- SL 3E3 Oboe

Brasses

Trumpets
1.Quek Zi Wei Eugene 2AA Trumpet
2.Ang Gou Hua 2E1
3.Teo Hai Tao 2e5
4.Jeshua Nelson Lim-Qm 3E4
5.Alvin Yeo Jin Kuang 3E2
6.Ben Tan Wei Yan- SL 3E1
7.Nicholas Yeo Jun Jie 3E4

Trombones
1.Seow Jian Zhi 2E1 Trombone
2.Syabil B Saratian 2E2
3.Wong Jia Wai Terence 2E5
4.Sitoh Enoch- SL 3E3
5.Tan Jian Rong 3E4
6.Eugene Tan Boon Jun-QM 3A3

Euphoniums
1.Goh Jun Ming 3A3 Euphonium
2.Leow Zhi Yuan Joel- SL 3E3
3.Tan Run An Ben 3E4

Tubas
1.Choo Yee Chuen Louis 2E5 Tuba
2.Alvin Lim Eu Chian- SL 3E2

Percussions
1.Jonathan Tan Jia Hui- SL 3A3
2.Muhammad Danial Khoo B M H K 3A1
3.Li Zheng Yang Lemuel-Drum Major 4AB
4.Teo Mian Jin Malgene-Secretary 4A2
5.Tan Wei Lun 2E3

note:The names are based on the attendance list any new members or sec 1s are not confirmed yet.

~All for One, One for All, One Band, One Sound

2009-02-19T18:41:00.003+08:00

Hey guys, check out this link. It's past results of all schools that took part in SYF. http://sgbandfusion.com/index.php?page=28

All for one, One for all, One band, One sound!

Music is an art of painting!

2009-02-17T20:43:00.002+08:00

Ok guys i think its time to tell you guys something.
Precision and getting all your notes right are one thing.
The more important thing is to play with feelings and emotions.
The pieces have been given to you guys since last year.
Its well presumed that you guys should be able to get all the technical stuff right.
Like the rhythm, notes, fingerings.
Its time to get on to the next level.
That is to PERFORM the piece.
My conductor used to tell me.
Whatever that is written on the piece of score
is plain black dots.
It is how you play the black notes that matters.
Playing a song is like acting a play.
The actors are the musicians yourself.
the notes that you play are the scripts the actors are suppose to act.
And actors act with feelings,
so let your feelings and emotions run with the song.
When its time to be sad make your audience cry!
if its time to be happy, hipe your audiences!
For example, shrek dance party is a disco song
imagine yourself being in a disco,
how would you feel?
den put yourself in the shoes of your audeinces and make them feel the same as you do!
In any form of arts, YOU control the audience
you can make them laugh, cry and even jump off the roof(neh im just kidding about the jump)
So you see, it is very easy.
For those who do not understand what eiger or overture 1 is about,
go to the conductor's score.
flip to the front page,
there will be a description of the song.
read it, u will understand your parts better.
seriously. i have tried that b4, it works for me.

Another important point,
many of your are scared of SYF or any performances.
hey all of us are humans.
Even professionals get nervous.
Its how you hide your nervousness.
IF you go up the stage and play when you are nervous,
the audience can feel it.
A professional musician will hide all their nervousness.
and play with the feeling they want to portray to their audience.
Just relax and take it easy k?
Getting a gold or silver or bronze is one thing about SYF.
Wads more important is that you give yourself a chance
to have fun and to "act out the story"
so guys do your best k?
Whatever the results come out doesnt matter much anymore,
so long as you tried your best and dun regret ^^
GAMBETE!!!

so if there is anything else you wana clarify please feel free to approach
me every thursday during band prac ^^

♥Rain♥
msn,friendster,facebook ~ darkprophecies@hotmail.com
blog ~ http://rain-darkprophecies.blogspot.com

2009-02-17T19:02:00.003+08:00

SYF countdown:40 days more

Guys, SYF is 5 weeks from now, i think the pace that we are at is too slow. But it has improvements only bits and there. Like they said even with speed or precision, without the 'feeling' it's just plain empty. Show that you are playing music not hitting on logs or wood. You are playing, not hitting. When that day comes, no one will be there to remind you or give you a second chance, it's either now or wait another 2 years. The band must move, not just one, two or three. SYF is hard, yeah definitely but how did you started playing your instruments, when you first tried out, it was hard, you're normally out of breath, but now, after practising for so long, you're like a pro on it. So SYF yeah it's the same, just that now, there must be no mistakes. SYF is not scary if you practise! Mrs Chua is not scary if you PRACTICE! It's all about how you want to help yourself, now perhaps you are more relax, but on that day...it's totally different.

So the main message here is this, if you want the band to change, you must change yourself first so that others will follow.

All for one, one for all, One band, One sound!

2009-02-15T23:05:00.004+08:00

Video for you guys to see. Not that you guys should follow their playing. I repeat, do not try and learn from their playing, haha. And FYI, there are a few other bands playing Eiger, not just yours. Also, this is the location for SYF.

Some info about judging criteria for SYF.

50% - Technique

Articulation
Dynamics
Intonation
Rhythm
Tone

50% - Musicianship

Balance
Blend
Expression
Interpretation
Phrasing
Style

AWARDS

Gold (with Honors): 85% and above

Gold :Above 80%

Silver :70% to 79%

Bronze :60% to 69%

Certificate of Participation: 59% and below

2009-02-10T18:45:00.004+08:00

SYF Countdown:48 more days

Guys as you can see SYF is only 7 weeks from now. Please bring your instruments back and practice. Please try your best during the practices and make it a habit to always have self-discipline especially during sectionals, even if your senior is there take the initiative to help your section. This morning it was so much better, so continue to work hard. SLs try to arrange extra practices for you sections, on Thursday if you are not involved in teaching the sec 1s please use the time to practice. It's just for 7 more weeks guys, bear it. I hope to see more improvement in the band and please respect your seniors, i always see juniors talking back or showing disrespect to their seniors. SLs always go to band or start a practise by asking or telling your section, "Do you think you are ready for SYF?" Have a mindset and a goal that by today i want to accomplish or polish up this part here and there.

I believe that Montfort band can achieve a Gold award still, so please work towards it, not as one but as a band. Juniors if you SLs or seniors are not there, you yourself must teach your section, make a difference. If those members are not always in band encourage or inspire them to come.
I hope that everyone can do their part.

For those who know about the blog please tell it to the sec 1s or to the members who don't know about it. This will ensure that communication in the band is strengthen and that they would not miss out on these kind of issues.

All for one, one for all, one band, one sound...

~Nicholas Cheong

Please work hard during band prac dun slack =)

2009-02-02T18:26:00.006+08:00

Hey guys just want to give some suggestions to improve the band

1. Please do focus on sectionals

>SLs please do take sectionals seriously
>Try not to give too much breaks unless needed
>Dun Play other songs that are not required
>Dun Play on parts that you are already farmiliar again and again
>Focus on the parts you don't like or you don't know

2. Come for band prac regularly

>Firstly no one force you to join band
>If you dun turn up for prac pls have a valid excuse of Mc
>We nid members to practise as much as possible so pls try not to skip
>Please don't take coming to practises as a chore or for the sake of coming
>I rather you think of playing music as a form of interest or fun

3. Improvements in discipline

>The discipline in band is much better
>People don't move as much during foot drill
>Talked lesser during band practise

4. Try to Improve on your relationship with your friends and the band

>Band is not all about playing music
>Band is also a time when you spend time with your friends
>You guys can actually plan events outside band time e.g. chalets, outings, movies
>Yeah it does work we used to organise them before

yeah thats all folks!!
i shall update when i find anymore stuff ^^
To all the sec4s Jiayou on your O's
To all other members if you have any troubles (band, school, personal)
you can always find me =)

♥Rain♥
msn,friendster,facebook ~ darkprophecies@hotmail.com
blog ~ http://rain-darkprophecies.blogspot.com

2009-01-28T19:07:00.004+08:00

SYF countdown:62 days

SLs try to plan some section outing or combine for the section to strengthen bonds and communication in the band. SYF is already in 2 months time. Overture is improving but Eiger is not really there yet. So please try to make yourself improve with and without your seniors, the seniors, teachers, Mr Aw, Mr Goh and Mrs Chua can only do so much to help you, the rest is up to you. For some of you this would be your last SYF performance others got next time but your seniors, your sec 4 brothers are leaving already, at least make this SYF memorable for them.

Try your best to improve if you don't know ask your seniors, don't keep it to yourself, it'll only make things worst. Every band member has been entrusted the responsibility as either a leader or a member. But either way everyone bears a load, to bring glory and honour back for Montfort. No one gets left out. So please try your best.

~Nicholas Cheong

2009-01-12T14:34:00.003+08:00

Congratulations guys on getting 48 for sec 1 cca orientation!

This Thursday there will be auditioning for the sec 1s, so please drop-by and help if you have time. There will be an exchange with SerangoonSecondary School this Saturday, please hand up your consent forms to Gideon or Miss Ong.

SYF countdown:78 days left

Work hard and take back a silver for Montfort again! If we work hard enough we might even get a gold! So do your part and co-operate with one another.o please really practice and bring home your instruments. If other schools can get gold or silver why can't Montfort? Show them that Montfort have changed to what we were last time, back to Montfiesta. Show them that this is Montfort Military Band!

Miss Chua will be coming this Friday so everyone please be on your best behaviour.

~Nicholas Cheong

2008-12-31T23:16:00.002+08:00

Happy New Year every Montfort Band members and your family!

All section leaders please be reminded to burn the disc to your juniors. Practice hard on the pieces band and on sec 1 orientation day pls put up a good performance. target:45
Come on band!

~Nicholas cheong

2008-12-16T20:49:00.003+08:00

Extra Band practice on 19th December, Friday!!
Band members are to come for an extra band practice session on Friday, from 10am onwards. You're strongly encouraged to attend, or it's a must attend for those who aren't sure of the pieces yet.
The purpose of this extra band practice is to prevent members from forgotting the important stuff that had been thought the last band practice. Section Leaders are to inform ALL your members to attend the practice, and please do contact Ben on your numbers. Thank you!~~

~Ben

2008-12-16T20:42:00.004+08:00

Montfort Military Band BBQ at Malgene's house!!~~
Hey guys, the alumni and band members are warmly invited to Malgene's house, for a barbecue session. Section leaders and alumni members are to confirm their numbers with Ben lastest by tonight. It will be held at the Evergreen Condo at Hougang, and members who're unsure of the place are to contact our current drum major Lemual to meet up outside school(Montfort obviously). It's from 4pm to 10pm and you guys are strongly encouraged to attend the BBQ^^

Enjoy your holidays~~

~Ben

2008-12-13T10:45:00.004+08:00

Band outing on 16th December 2008! At Sentosa~~
There will be an outing next Tuesday with Serangoon Symphonic Band at Sentosa. Please urge all members to come as we're trying to strengthen bonds among our members, and there's gonna be lots of fun!~~

Please meet at Hougang MRT station at 9.30am( Section Leaders please call your members if they're not reading this ) Members are to be dressed casually for the outing^^

~Ben

2008-12-08T14:07:00.002+08:00

Don't forget to support Gary in his performance on 21st December as well. For more details please look at the post with the Sembawang Symphonic Band.

2008-12-08T13:59:00.004+08:00

Band camp was DA Bomb!
The performance was great guys, nice singing by Joel. Many thanks to the alumnis for coming back to perform and support the band! Hope this will be a camp long to remember. OH, did some of you have nightmares from the horror documentary? It wasn't that scary anyway.

There will be a break from now until 22nd of December. Band exchange with Serangoon secondary school--right? Fall in by 8.30am, we are the one who will be hosting their school so please be at your best behaviour.

Enjoy your holidays till then!

~Nicholas Cheong

2008-11-29T15:45:00.007+08:00

Band camp-2 days
Performance-4 days

Everything is set for the camp? The games, food, logistics, leaders and members. Check that you have brought everything in the packing list. Hope this camp would be one to remember.

Don't forget to invite your family, friends and relatives to the concert if not there will be no audience in the hall. Admission is free. Time: around 6pm Venue :school hall

Have your band uniform groomed properly and ironed. Black socks and polish your shoes.

Please practice the songs thoroughly and correct every mistakes.

Come on people show them what Montfort Military Band is made of!
~nicholas cheong

2008-11-26T14:26:00.006+08:00

Band Camp: 1st Dec to 3rd Dec
~think Fast!~

Camp objectives:
-bonding
-sense of urgency and discipline
-alertness & listening to instructions
-to be more confident

Please remember what group you are in. Please refer to the camp booklet for the camp rules and regulations. Do not bring any electronics, sharp objects, cigarettes and alcoholic drinks and flammable items.
Refer to the booklet for the packing list.
Don't forget to have at least $5 in your Ez-link card.

Have fun during the camp!

~nicholas cheong

2008-11-25T17:26:00.003+08:00

Countdown:
band camp-4 days
performance-6 days

Come on ppl..work hard on the songs especially the SYF set piece overture no.1 for wind bands.
Eiger was well done on Monday! But can do better =)

Please bring home your instruments to practice, for brasses if you feel that your instrument is too heavy or troublesome for you, then bring home your mouthpiece.
woodwinds are required to bring home your instruments.

Remember to have a pencil, eraser and a highlighter in your files.

The recording for each instrument would be given probably tomorrow. By Mr Goh.

Make sure that your grooming and your attire are done properly. Late comers are warned by Mr tan that punishment will be doubled unless you have a proper reason.
If you will be coming late or not coming for band please tell Gideon at 90059446 , Melgene at 92294215 and Lemuel at 92284987 and inform your section leader.
If you are sick, going overseas or cannot come for band, provide an MC or a letter from your parents.

Juniors are also warned not to disrespect seniors and not to play around during sectionals.

Come on everyone concert is just a week away! Do your part for the band!

~nicholas cheong

2008-11-08T14:16:00.008+08:00

Hey juniors, notice the revamped skin?

Yeah, I spent around 2 hours doing this while I could be studying for my upcoming physics and chem/bio paper 1.

So, you can thank me by attending my band concert on the 21st of december. Meaning, buy tickets from me, haha. Details are on the previous post. Support me alright? Please and thank you :D

Current authors are Nicholas Cheong and Ben Tan. Please update a members list on a side bar as I don't have any information on that. If anyone else is interested in maintaining this site, add me on msn or leave a tag.

Gary

Recommendation for Concert

2008-10-23T16:50:00.005+08:00

Sembawang Symphonic Winds
proudly presents

Symphonie IV

Date: 21st December 2008 (Sunday)
Time: 7pm
Venue: Victoria Concert Hall
Tickets: $12 (Free Seating)

Music Director: Mr. Desmond Ng

Resident Conductor: Mr. Andrew Ng

Repertoire (Subject to Change):

Sembawang Symphonic Winds

English Folk Song Suite
Ralph Vaughan Williams

Raise of the Son
Rossano Galante

-More TBA-

Sembawang Wind Orchestra

Cantiphonia
Bert Appermont
(Soloist: Mr. Twain Teo)

-More TBA-

Sembawang Symphonic Winds & Sembawang Wind Orchestra

New World Symphony / Symphony No.9 "From the New World"
Antonín Dvořák
Transcribed by Mark H. Hindsley

Tickets are available from me, leave a tag on the tagboard with your email, or add me at msn at garylim802@gmail.com. Please support, thanks :D

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Nanyang Polytechnic Symphony Orchestra presents *Sinfonique'08* Date: 31st October 08, Friday Venue: NYP Auditorium Time: 7.30 pm Ticket: Complimentary (Tickets are needed for entry to the concert) Resident Conductor: Mr. Leonard Tan NYP Symphony Orchestra Legend of Yao Rhapsody in Blue Orpheus in the Underworld NYP Wind Orchestra A Festive Overture Pecos Pueblo ~ Intermission ~ NYP Strings Ensemble Waltz The Chipmunk Song Secret Agent Man NYP Wind Orchestra Concert March "Take Off II" Cavetowns "Cappadocia" - Strangely Shaped Rocks Where Elves Dwell On Main Street Danse Diabolique In a Persian Market Gelato con Caffe For tickets, ask me, then I will try to help you get. Quite a few of our alumnus are performing. I will be going, that is if got someone to accompany me. msn me again at garylim802@gmail.com

MSSMB Sec One Day Camp '08, 16/2/08

2008-02-18T20:06:00.018+08:00

Just some of the pictures from my side. Writers, please do upload what you've got.

2008-01-10T19:43:00.000+08:00

Concert Recommendation

2007-10-30T20:50:00.000+08:00

Crescent Girls School Symphonic Band Concert
40th anniversary.
Venue: Victoria Concert Hall
Time: 1930hours
Date: 27 Nov (Tuesday)
Price: $12 (stall) $20 (circle)

Repertoire

/L-O-V-E
/Big fun in the sun
/Noah's Ark
/Stand by me
/Wind & Tree
/Salut d'amour
/Pirates of the Caribbean

Those interested please email to Matthew Yang at matthew_spurs@hotmail.com

Performance@Heartland Mall

2007-08-07T19:15:00.000+08:00

A couple of shots taken during the performance..credits to Jeremy Chan.

Updates

2007-08-05T01:19:00.000+08:00

I know it's a little late, but shall do some updating.

Section Competition POSTPONED
Due to the ensemble auditions during the September (which hopefully, does work out) Please form your ensembles by next week (Mr. Sukit's orders)

Each group has to have juniors, and either be : a duet (2) , trio (3) , quartet (4) or a quintet (5).
Please don't form a group that has 3 seniors and a junior. Please at least have 2 juniors (sec 1s) in a group.

Auditions in September, and Mr Sukit will select 3 ensembles.
Hand in the list of group members & song of choice to Alif or Ivan.

Take it as a project work when forming a group.

Currently 1 group has been formed.

Watch this space for group updates

Quartet #1 : Terence Lim (fl), Darren Gwee (a. sax), Joel Leow (eup), Alif (b. sax)

That's all for tonight.

Good luck for the performance tomorrow!

Re-test for Footdrill

2007-07-20T20:31:00.000+08:00

Attention to all those who failed or were absent for their recent foot drill assessment!

There will be a re-test for you on the 25th of July, 2007. If you do not pass this assessment, you will not be promoted on the upcoming Passing Out Parade.

2007-07-11T20:58:00.001+08:00

All members please take note that the performance on August 4th is shifted to August 5th. Those who ordered the new uniforms and have not paid please pass the money to Ms Ong by Friday...for those who do not know the price, it's 50 dollars.

Yet to be confirmed,

-Farewell party + POP on August 3rd. Details would be posted sooner or later...

2007-07-02T13:42:00.000+08:00

All Section Leaders please remember to hand your contact list of all your members numbers and the days they would not be able to turn up to Mr Tan on Wednesday. Only valid reasons would be allowed. Thank you.

The next band practice would be on Wednesday (4/7). Please remember to bring your band fund for May,June and July.

Repertoire!

2007-06-26T21:26:00.000+08:00

Our performance is coming, August 4.

The Repertoire is Pirates of the Carribean, The Incredibles, Lord of the Dance and Sesame Street. It's a combine performance for the performing arts so yeah we'll only be given 30-45minutes to perform. It's open to public and the venue is at Heartland Mall, Kovan. So everyone must come okay :D

Committee for 2007-2008

2007-06-25T21:22:00.000+08:00

Committee for 2007 - 2008
Band Major : Jeremy Leong

Drum Major : Melvin Ho
Deputy Drum Major : Muhammad Alif Zaini
Secretary : Ivan Ng
Student Conductor/Chief Section Leader : Gary Lim
Brass Quartermaster (Head Quartermaster) : Clarence Chong
Woodwind Quartermaster : Gerald Lim
Head of Logistics : Terence Lim
Head of Media, Publicity & Welfare : Joshua Melvyn Pereira
Head Librarian : Kamal Alsagoff
Treasurer : Kenneth Ang
Assistant Treasurer: Gideon Low
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Section Leaders

Flutes & Double Reeds : Hong Zheng
Clarinets : Joshua Melvyn Pereira
Saxophones : Muhammad Alif Zaini
Horns/Trumpets : Gary Lim
Trombones : Kenneth Ang
Tuba/Euphoniums : Zhen Hui
Percussion : Jia Wei

Firstly, congratulations to all the new committee members. Secondly anyone interested to become a member of the logistics, librarians and publicity. Those interested please contact Terence Lim ( Logistics ) look for him personally , Kamal ( Librarians ) at 91822165 and Joshua ( Publicity ) at 92287513.
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All SLs please remind your section members to pay the band fund for the months that has been yet to be paid. Also please remind them to ensure that they bring all their scores for the performing pieces as Kamal would be going around to check. If failed to do so, you would be dealt with by Kamal. Oh and please notify them about this blog to check for updates and information.

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The next band practice would be on Wednesday (27/6). Since it's sectional throughout, SLs would have to teach their sections Sesame Street and Pirates of the Carribean. For the first hours SLs teach your section Chromatic Scale, Concert C Major Scale and Concert Bb Major Scale at 8,4,1 and 1/2 counts respectively, staccato tonguing and lip slur.

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Band practice would be rescheduled to Wednesday, Friday and Saturday starting for next week. The timing for Saturday isn't confirmed yet but I'll post it ASAP.

PS: Anyone wants to travel abroad as a band to perform for the public and is willing to pay for the trip. Please leave a comment on the tagboard.

Et Tu Pre?!?

2007-06-16T10:23:00.000+08:00

To all MSSMB members,

Sean & I have submitted the scores to the teachers. After evaluating it, the teachers will be announcing the results to the whole band as and when they deem it fit. Do be patient and best of luck to all of you.

Renaro Daniel Ignatius Angelus
Human Fraternitas Paternus Deus
Age Quod Agis

Concert Recommendation

2007-06-14T21:14:00.000+08:00

OP.2007: Alfred Reed Fifth Symphony for Winds (Sakura)

30th June 2007 [Saturday], 1930hrs
The Republic Cultural Centre Auditorium
Republic Polytechnic
Tickets: SGD$10.00

Orchid Park Wind Orchestra
Clarence Tan, Music Director
Louis Yeo, Tuba

Programme

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | Symphony no. 4 in F, iv. Finale: allegro con fuoco
Lee Kah Hong | Wind Field II (world premiere)
Ralph Vaughan Williams | Concerto for Bass Tuba and Wind Orchestra in F minor, ii.Romanza, i.Prelude

interval

OPWO Percussion Ensemble
Chris Crockarell | Funky Buckets

OPWO Double-Reed Quintet
Percy Grainger | Shepherd’s Hey

Alfred Reed | Fifth Symphony for Winds (Sakura)
Claude-Michel Schönberg/Alain Boublil | Les Misérables

Tickets are available from trombone_cows@hotmail.com

2007-06-11T10:31:00.000+08:00

2007-06-06T23:38:00.000+08:00

Hi fellow Montfort Band members. Firstly, good luck to all for your music assessment. Secondly, there is also your footdrill assessment on Saturday, 9th June 2007. Below are the commands which will most likely to be tested, though not all might be tested. Not sure how to execute the command, feel free to ask any seniors or me.

Squad Tiam
Sed-ia
Senang Di-Ri
Rehatkan Di-Ri
Ka-Kanan Lu-Rus
Ka-Kiri Lu-Rus
Elbow Dressing Ka-Kanan Lu-Rus
Pandang Ke-Hadapan Pan-Dang
Hentak Kaki Chepat Hen-Tak
Berhenti
Maju
Dari-Kiri Chepat Jalan
Dari-Kanan Chepat Jalan
Berhenti
Ke-Kanan Belok
Ke-Kiri Belok
Ke-Kanan Pusing
Ke-Kiri Pusing
Ke-Belakang Pusing
Se-Baru Ke-Kiri Pusing
Se-Baru Ke-Kanan Pusing

2007-06-05T18:29:00.000+08:00

The band practice on Friday has been pushed forward to the morning, please report by 8.30 am. Be reminded that there will be a music theory and practical test on that day. Please familiarise yourself with the Concert C Major scale and the chromatic scale, from Low Concert Bb to the next octave. Though you will all be tested as a section, Sec 3s will also be tested individually(expected to play the scales at around tempo 120, in semi-quavers.Visit METRONOME ONLINE
to get a feel of the speed. There will also be a sight-reading piece.)

2007-06-03T11:40:00.000+08:00

The next band practice is on Monday, June 03. Remember to wear the black band t-shirt on that day.There will also be a music theory and practical test this Friday, conducted by Mr Sukit. The footdrill test is on Saturday.

Reminder: Those who still have not paid for April, May or June's band fund, please do so to Gideon.

Concert Advertising requested by Ivan:
Catholic High School Band is having a concert on 28 of July at Victoria Concert Hall. Tickets are selling at $10. Please contact him and tell him who wants to go.

2007-05-23T20:30:00.001+08:00

The schedule for the practices during the June Holidays has been uploaded.

Those going for the band day camp, fall in at 7.45am outside the band room on wednesday.
Those who have yet to pay for April or May's Band Fund, please bring the payment on wednesday and pass it to Gideon.

Reminders/Updates

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Hey everyone! About the day camp it's going to be at Whitley Secondary School from 9am-4pm. Date 30th May, 1st June and 2nd June. Also, get prepared as the Foot Drill Test is on 9th June for the entire band. Good luck to everyone!

Tata, Joshua.

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The next band practice is on Monday, 21 May. Please bring $5 for Band Fund for May.Those who have not paid for April should bring $10 for both months.

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The band received three new scores. John Williams Symphonic Soundtracks, Mission Impossible Theme and Sesame Street Selections. We tried out Sesame Street first as the juniors couldn't sight read well yet. If I'm not wrong we're going to have foot drill for an hour during practice. The Secondary 3s would be given a chance to command and from there the teachers would decide on the new Drum Major.

Members

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Clarinet Section

Gerald Lim (SL)
Jeremy Leong
Joshua Melvyn
Kamal
Chien Hui
Jeremy Lucas
Amos Heng
Benjamin Tan
Teo Fu Yuan
Neo Jun Kai (bass)

Flute & Double Reeds Section

Terence Lim (SL)
Lee Hong Zheng
Nicholas Chong (oboe)

Saxophone Section

Ivan Ng (alto)
Gideon Low (alto)
Darren Gwee (alto)
Syakir Dasuki (tenor)
Alif Zaini (tenor/baritone) (SL)

Trumpet Section

Muhammad Shafiq (ASL)
Alvin Yeo
Jeshua Lim
Ben Tan
Nicholas

French Horn Section

Gary Lim (SL horn/trumpet)
Melvin Ho
Jeremy Low
Roland Tay
Tan Yi Sheng

Trombone Section

Kenneth Ang (SL)
Clarence Chong
Tan Jian Rong

Euphonium Section

Eugene Tan
Joel Leow (ASL)
Tan Run An Ben

Tuba Section

Zhen Hui (SL tuba/euphonium)
Ethan Lee
Alvin Yeo
Jia Wei (SL percussion)

Percussion Section

Lemuel Li (ASL)
Malgene Teo
Jasper Leow
Nicholas Tan
Farhan
Jonathan Tan
Tan Yuan Xuan
Daniel Khoo

Committees

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The Committee ~ 2007 - 2008

Band Major : Jeremy Leong Kai Ming
Drum Major : Melvin Ho Jun Kiat
Deputy Drum Major : Muhammad Alif Zaini
Secretary : Ivan Ng
Student Conductor/Chief Section Leader : Gary Lim
Brass Quartermaster (Head Quartermaster) : Clarence Chong
Woodwind Quartermaster : Gerald Lim
Head of Logistics : Lee Hong Zheng
Head of Media, Publicity & Welfare : Joshua Melvyn Pereira
Head Librarian : Kamal Alsagoff
Treasurer : Kenneth Ang
Assistant Treasurer : Gideon Low

Section Leaders

Flutes & Double Reeds : Terence Lim
Clarinets : Gerald Lim
Saxophones : Muhammad Alif Zaini
Horns/Trumpets : Gary Lim
Trombones : Kenneth Ang
Tuba/Euphoniums : Zhen Hui
Percussion : Jia Wei

The Committee ~ 2006 - 2007

Band Major : Aaron Tan Huang Guang
Drum Major : Ray Wee Wei Song
Deputy Band Major : Dickson Puah
Deputy Drum Major : Joseph Lee
Brass Quartermaster : Tan You Xian
Woodwind Quartermaster : Maximillian Tay
Accessories/Uniform Quartermaster : Gerald Lim
Head Librarian : Tan Jun Min
Concert Master : Joseph Lee
Treasurer : Rainald Lim
Assistant Treasurer : Gideon Low
Head Of Publicity : Gary Lim
Head Of Logistics : Louis
Logistic Officer : Andrew Ik, Hilmi

The Committee ~ 2005 - 2006

Band Major : Neo Zhi Kai Gavilan
Drum Major : Peck Yi Ming
Deputy Band Major : Kwa Soon Chye Timothy
Deputy Drum Major : Lin Han Wen
Brass Quartermaster : Heng Zhi Han
Woodwind Quartermaster : Shermann Foo Chuanjun
Accessories/Uniform Quartermaster : Alex Chang
Head Librarian : Lee Kiong Tai
Concert Master : Edward Chan Xian Chen
Treasurer : Koh Wen Yu Joseph
Assistant Treasurer : Dickson Puah
Head Of Publicity : K. Sooriamurthy
Head Of Logistics : Goh Qi Hao

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The Committees ~ 2004 - 2005

The Executive Committee
Band Major : Kenneth Cheng
Drum Major : Wlison Lin
Deputy Band Major : Jeremy Chan
Deputy Drum Major : Gerald Tan
Assistant Band Major : Timothy Lee Misso
Assistant Drum Major : Seow Wen Shao
The Music Committee

Student Conductor : Joel Ng
Woodwind Leader : Gerald Chan
Brass Leader : Jonathan Tan
Lower Wind Leader : Matthew Pang
Percussion Leader : Nicholas Chia
The Administrative Committee

Head Librarian : Jason Tang
Librarian : Edison Yong
Head of IT : Oh Yong Liang
Brass Quartermaster : Aaron Shen
Woodwind Quartermaster : Clement Sim
Treasurer : Thomas Low
Assistant Treasurer : Louis Wong
The Welfare/Logistics Committee

Head of Logistics: Mohamed Saiful
Logistics Officer : Raymond Ng
Logistics Officer : Koh Guo Wei
Logistics Officer : Goh Qi Hao
Welfare Officer : Clement Tan
Welfare Officer : Terrence Liong
The Assistant Section Leaders

Assistant Section Leader (Clarinet) : Desmond Wong
Assistant Section Leader (Flute) : Lim Zhi Hao
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2003-2004 committee

Executive Committee
Band Major: Brian Ng
Deputy Band Major: Koh Kian Seng
Drum Major: Tan Tong How
Deputy Drum Major: Lee chun Ming Sean
Head of Section Leaders: Low Jia Ming
Student Advisor: Renaro Daniel Ignatius Angelus

Music Committee

Brass Leader: Tay Xiang You
Woodwind Leader: Lau Fong Ming Gabriel

Administrative Committee

Treasurer: Edwin Ong
Head Librarian: Chng Zhen Yuan Nikki
Asst Librarian: Gabriel Quan
Brass Quartermaster: Toh Jun Long
Woodwind Quartermaster: Ng Yui Xiong
Logistic Officer: Wong Ming Long Aloysius
Uniform I/C: Stefan Ng

Section Leaders

Oboe/Flute/Bassoon: Lau Fong Ming Gabriel
Clarinet: Toh Yew Tat
Saxaphone: Timothy Misso(Acting SL)
French Horn: Renaro Daniel Ignatius Angelus
Trumpet: Tan Tong How
Euphonium: Low Jia Ming
Trombone: Tay Xiang You
Tuba: Brian Ong
Percussion: Clarence Tan

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The Committees ~ 2002 - 2003

Band Major: Daniel Kuik
Associate Band Major: Alvyn Ng
Drum Major: Lai Chun Ji
Assiociate Drum Major: Alexander Goh
Brass Leader: Joel Tan
Woodwind Leader: Eugene Loh
Secretary: Ng Khong Chin
Treasurer: William Toh
Librarian: Ong Yen Tuck
Woodwind Quartermaster: Lai Si Jun
Brass Quartermaster: Ashley Shen
Uniforn IC:Peck Yong Xiang
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The Committees ~ 2001 - 2002

Band Major: Christopher Leung
Drum Major: Chia Wei Liat
Asst Band Major: Md. Shariffuddin Salam
Asst Drum Major: Lee Kiong Wee
Student Adviser: Goh Chun Kiat Simon
Brass Leader: Shiah Wei Ren
Woodwind Leader: Neo Yan Hui
Secretary & Treasurer: Tan Yew Yi Vineson
Head Librarian: Lim Jun Qiang Derrick
Librarians: Chan Xian Yuan, Por Haur Keat Eddie
Brass Quartermaster: Andy Sim
Woodwind Quartermaster: Lee Jin Yuan
Welfare Officer & Disciplinary IC: Chua Ang Shen
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The Committees ~ 2000 - 2001

Executive Committee
Band Major: Cody Lim
Associate Band Major: Calmilus Lee
Drum Major: Kelvin Liao
Concertmaster: Jody Neo
Woodwind Leader/Co-Concert Master: Loy Xue Qin
Brass Leader: Lee Zhihan

Adminstrative Committee
Secretary: Low Ser Yew
Treasurer: Lim Eng Fook
Woodwind Quartermaster: Alex Chee
Brass Quartermaster: Chiu Boon Hwee
Librarian: Jovan Neo
Media Resource Officer: Ronnie Tan
Welfare Officer: Teddy Ho
Uniform I/C: Kenny Teo, Bryan Ong
Function I/C/Asst. Secretary: Richard Gough

Librarian Sub-Committee
Head Librarian: Jovan Neo
Asst. Librarians: Ang Guang Si, Koh Jian Xiong, Lim Wei Liang
MRO Sub-Committee
MRO: Ronnie Tan
Asst. MRO: Abel Chai

Welfare Officer Sub-Committee
Welfare Officer: Teddy Ho
Asst. Welfare Officers: Alvin Tan, Tan Minghui

Music Committee
Concertmaster: Jody Neo
Co-Concertmaster/Woodwind Leader: Loy Xue Qin
Deputy Concertmaster: Calmilus Lee
Asst. Concertmaster: Cody Lim
Brass Leader: Lee Zhihan

Section Leaders
Flute: Chia Yong Long
Oboe: Jody Neo
Clarinet: Lim Eng Fook, Chee Yide (ASL), Aaron Tay (ASL)
Bassoon: Joseph Chye
Saxophone: Wilfred Chua, Brandon Wee (ASL)
French Horn: Marcus Liew
Trumpet: Teddy Ho, Benjamin Lim (ASL)
Euphonium: Chiu Boon Hwee
Trombone: Lee Zhihan
Tuba: Abel Chai
Percussion: Derrick Lim, Chan Jing Cheng (ASL)

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The Committees ~ 1999 - 2000

Band Major/Concert Master: Han Junyuan
Drum Major: Kelvin Yue
Associate Concert Master: Chew Bing Jie
Secretary: Nicholas Olsen
Treasurer/Uniform IC: Gerard Lim
Quartermaster: Kevin Lim
Head Librarian: Mark Sim
Media Resource Officer: Zhu Jun Han
Stage Band Leader: Kenneth Ho
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The Committees ~ 1998 - 1999

Band Major/Concert Master: Bernard Liao Wen Xing
Drum Major: Tan Yeow How
Asst Drum Major: Mohd. Hafeez
Asst Concert Master: Pek Jun Wei
Secretary: Danny Koh
Treasurer: Wang Hui Li
Quartermaster: Loy Liang Yu
Head Librarian: Chee Kay Chye
Uniform I/C: Raymond Chan
Stage Band Leader: Lim Chui Hui
Percussion Ensemble Leader: Bryce Tan
Percussion Ensemble Deputy Leader: Samuel Tham
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The Committees ~ 1997 - 1998

Band Major: Adrian Choo Teck Kwang
Drum Major: Alex Wee Kian Huat
Asst Band Major: Jeremiah Goh Oon Hui
Asst Drum Major: Quek Boon Kiang
Student Conductor: Quek Chiow Lin
Secretary: Mohd. Fazil
Quartermaster: Lim Chui Hui
Uniform I/C: Wessley Tan
Librarian: Henry Teo
Function Officer: Ore Yi Liang
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The Committees ~ 1996 - 1997

Band Major: Sim Song Kai
Drum Major: Yeap Chin Tiong
Asst Band Major: Teo Jun Xiong
Asst Drum Major: Huang Wei Guang
Secretary: David Ang
Quartermaster: Yeap Chin Tiong
Librarian: Yeap Chin Tiong
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The Committees ~ 1995 - 1996

Band Major: Gary Neo
Drum Major: Bryan Goh
Asst Band Major: Kelvin Lim
Asst Drum Major: Osman
Quartermaster: James Wong
Asst Quartermaster: Jacky Lai
Librarian: Lawrence Lim

Events

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Upcoming

CCA Day Performance ( 11/1)

Previous

Performance at Kovan Heartland Mall
5 August 2007
Conductor: Mr Sukit
Repertoire:
Sesame Street
Pirates of The Caribbean
The Incredibles
The Lord of The Dance

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Montfiesta IX
16 June 2006
Venue: Victoria Concert Hall

Conductor:Mr Sukit

Repertoire:
Sousa!
Canon in D
Ceremonial March
An American Elegy
First Suite in Eb

INTERMISSION

March Together ( Junior Band)
The Sound of Music
The Music Man
Selections from The Phantom of The Opera
Memory (Solo Trombone : Edward Chan)
Imagine (Solo Saxophone : Mr Gavin)

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Montfiesta VIII
23 June 2005
Venue:Victoria Concert Hall

Conductor:Mr Darence Leng, Mr Sukit

Repertoire:
Ross Roy
Princes Mononoke
Concerto Dynamico
Lord of The Rings
Gently Touch the Sky( Junior Band)

INTERMISSION

Flashing Winds
ABBA Gold
Shrek Dance Party
The Blues Factory
American Riversongs

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Montfiesta VII
5 July 2004
Venue:Esplanade Concert Hall

Conductor: Mr Ng Eng Kee

Repertoire:
Tales of the Sea (Student Conductor : Gabriel Lau)
Singapura Suite(part 1) (Student Conductor : Brain Ng)
Princess Mononoke
The Lord of The Ring
When You Believe (featuring the Montfort Chorale)
Andrew Lloyd Weber Celebration (featuring the Montfort Chorale)

INTERMISSION

Technology ( featuring the Purcussion Ensemble)
Treble Concerto (Solo Clarinet : Nikki Chng)
Rhapsody (Solo Euphonium : Low Jia Ming)
Geographical Fugue
Discovery Fantasy ( Student Conductor : Tan Tong How)
Voodoo

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Montfiesta V
20 June 2002
Venue: Victoria Concert Hall

Conductor:

Mr Tay Jiun Ngiap

Repertoire:
Flashing Winds- Jan Van der Roost
Procession to Peace- Akira Toda
Ghost Train Mvt 1- Eric Whitacre
Amazing Grace- Frank Ticheli
Rhapsody For Flute- Stephen Bulla
Bolero- Maurice Ravel, arr. Christopher Wormald
INTERMISSION

Ode to Joy (Performed by Junior Band)- Arr. Elliot Del Borgo
First Suite in Eb for Military Band, Op. 28 No.1- Gustav Holst
1. Chaconne
2. Intermezzo
3. March
Saxophonia- Stephen Bulla
John Williams: Symphonic Soundtracks- Arr. John Moss
The Saint's Hallelujah- Adapted by Calvin Custer
American Graffiti X- Arr. Naohiro Iwai

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Montfiesta IV
28 June 2001
Venue : Victoria Concert Hall

Conductors:

Mrs Arlene Chan
Jody Neo
Loy Xue Qin
Cody Lim
Simon Goh

Repertoire:
The Entertainer- Scott Joplin
Heatherwood Portrait- James Barnes
Ballad- Bb Trumpet Solo- Ben Haemouts
Puszta- Four Gipsy Dances- Jan Van der Roost
The Lord of the Rings- V. Hobbits- Johan de Meij
INTERMISSION

Sesame Street Theme (Performed by Recruit Band)- Arr. Paul Murtha
Persis- James L.Hosay
Gulliver's Travels- Bert Appermont
Variations on a Korean Folk Song- John Barnes Chance
Springtime- Trombone Solo- Rob Ares

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Montfiesta III
9 July 2000
Venue: WTC Auditorium

Conductors:

Ms Arlenre Low
Han Jun Yuan
Jody Neo

Repertoire:
Desafinado- Antonio Carlos Jobim
La Storia- Jacob de Hann
Rhapsody For Hanukkah- Stephan Bulla
Music For A Solemnity- Jan De Hann
When I Walk Alone- Jan Hadermann
Three Folk Characters- Andre Waignein
1. Proclamation
2. Cantilene
3. Dance
INTERMISSION

Regal March (Performed by Recruit Band)
English Folk Song Suite- Ralph Vaughan Williams
1. March- Seventeen Come Sunday
2. Intermezzo- My Bonny Boy
3. March- Folk Songs from Somerset
Csardas- Vittorio Monti
Mack The Knife- Kurt Weill
Pacific Dreams- Jacob de Hann

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Montfiesta II
7 July 1999
Venue : Victoria Concert Hall

Conductors:

Mr Ng Eng Kee
Ms Arlene Low
Bernard Liao
Han Jun Yuan

Repertoire:
7 Inch Framed- Dirk Brosse
Yagi Bushi- Traditional, arr. Naohiro Iwai
And The Multitude With One Voice Spoke- James L Hosay
Camille- Andre Waignein
The Seventh Night of July- Itaru Sakai
INTERMISSION

Ceremonium- Arr. for Percussion Ensemble
Buenos Aires- Arr. Will Rapp for Percussion Ensemble
Ross Roy- Jacob de Haan
Treble Concerto- Ted Huggens
Piu Bella Cosa- E. Ramazzotti, C. Guidetti, A. Cogliati, Rearr. by Mike Costello
Voodoo- Daniel Bukvich
Time To Say Goodbye- L. Quarantotto, F. Sartori, F. Peterson, Arr. Don Campbell

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Montfiesta I
27 June 1998
Venue : Victoria Concert Hall

Conductors:

Mr Ng Eng Kee
Adrain Choo Teck Kwang
Quek Chiow Lin
Beneard Liao Wen Xing

Repertoire:
Concerto D'amore - Jacob de Hann
Three Chinese Miniatures - Robert Jager
Solitaire and Dance - Stephen Bulla
Choral and Rock Out - Ted Huggens
Scottish Souvenir - Ted Huggens
A Tribute to Elvis - Arr. by James Christensens
INTERMISSION

Under the Sea - Alan Menken, Arr. by John Higgins
Can't Wait to Be King - Elton John, Arr. by Eric Osterling
Ethnic - Arr. by Syed Ibrahim
Clarinet Tango - Bruce Fraser
Titanic - James Horner, Arr. by Calvin Custer
Treble Concerto - Ted Huggens
Discovery Fantasy - Jan de Hann

About

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The Band

The Montfort Military Band has had a rich history, spanning over 50 years. Over these five magnificent decades, we have, from a humble bugle band, grown to become a military band that is known widely throughout Singapore.

Our inception in 1951 was due to a wild and bold ambition by the Holy Innocents High School Scout's Troop. The idea to set up a bugle band materialised with the purchase of about 5 bugles. Soon, the sound of the untrained players gave rise to the appointment of Mr. E. V. Smith, the superintendent of the Singapore Police Training School as the band's instructor. He was succeeded by Bro. Adolphus in 1953.

In 1953, a brass band was formed and the bugle band merged with this band to form the Holy Innocents Scouts Brass Band with about 20 members, providing music for school and public functions, increasing her popularity in Singapore. Under the baton of Brother Philibert, the band soared to greater heights within four years. In 1967, Mr. Krempl, a British professional musician, took over and the band continued to give numerous public performances. From 1959 onwards, the Holy Innocents High School changed its name to Montfort School and Bro. Andrew shared duties with Mr. Krempl who had taken ill, passing away in 1963 and Bro Andrew took the lead. Under his leadership, the band's membership increased to 50.

Between 1960-1970, the School Band participated and won top positions at the Central Judging of Singapore's School Bands, even receiving the highly coveted Mace of Honour in 1970 from the hands of Mr. Ong Pang Boon, then Minister of Education. Sadly, Brother Andrew left the school in 1971 and the band was taken over by different conductors until 1975 which saw the entry of Mr. Robert Toh as instructor.

Mr. Toh stayed with the band from almost 20 years until he was taken over By Mr. Nicholas Lim, an old boy of the school. In the year 1997, the band clinched a Bronze award at the SYF Central Judging of Indoor Bands under Mr. Lim. That year, Mr. Ng Eng Kee who entered as a music teacher in 1997 became the Band's next conductor, bringing the band to SYF 1999 where he clinched a Silver award. Mr. Ng also initiated the "Montfiesta" and "Little Christmas Music Concert" Series in the same year, conducting the band at her first two Montfiestas at the Victoria Concert Hall and the first Christmas Concert in the school hall.

Due to Mr.Ng's transfer to the Ministry of Education as a Curriculum Specialist in 1999, the band was left to the leadership of Mrs. Arlene Chan, its Teacher co-ordinator-cum-instructor and music teacher in the school. In April 2001, Mrs. Chan brought the band to the Central Judging for Concert Bands, clinching a Bronze award. Later that year, unperturbed by a plethora of hurdles, Mrs. Chan led the band to a rousing Montfiesta 4. Sadly, after a momentous 2 years, Mrs. Chan left the school and Band to continue her quest of bringing higher music education to others.

In late September 2001, Mr. Tay Jiun Ngiap, a trumpet specialist and member of the Singapore Wind Symphony, stepped in as the band's resident conductor, leading the band to its most successful Christmas Concert. Mr. Tay later led the band to a rousing "Montfiesta 5" at the Victoria Concert Hall in June 2002. After a highly eventful and productive one and a half years, Mr. Tay had to take his leave of the band.

January 2003 saw Mr. Ng Eng Kee rejoining Montfort Secondary School as HOD of Aesthetics and once again taking the baton of Montfort Military Band. He led the Band to the SYF Central Judging for Concert Bands of 2003, where we received a silver award, as well as the well received "Montfiesta VI" at the Esplanade Concert Hall on 30th June 2003.

In 2004, he was appointed as HOD of Aesthetics and Library. As the Band Advisor and Conductor he lead the 100 strong ensemble for another busy yet fruitful year. "Montfiesta VII" was held at the Esplanade Concert Hall on 5 July. Besides performing in the first N4 Arts Festival held at the Kallang Theatre in June, the Band participated in the SYF Outdoor Marching Assessment in April 2004 and clinched a Certificate of Merit.

Mr. Ng Eng Kee left the Band in December 2004. Mr Darence Leng joined shortly, he together with the band co-ordinator, Mrs. Cassandra Tan bringing the Band through its first stage of metamorphosis. In April and we clinched our second Silver award, with a sustained achievement award. In May 2005 the band took part in the Balloon Hats Festival. In July the band staged its Montfiesta VIII Concert. Shortly after which Mr. Darence Leng left and Mr. Sukit has taken over the band ever since. We had the honor of playing at the World Cyber Games in November 2005.

On 16 June 2006, we had our Montfiesta IX at Victoria Concert Hall under the baton of Mr. Sukit. On the 12 of April 2007, the band attained the Bronze award in the SYF Central judging. The band is now preparing and working hard for the coming SYF Assessment of Display Bands in April 2008.

Teachers-in-charge

Coordinator : Miss Ong Wuan Seah
Band Advisor: Mrs Eleanor leong
Teacher Advisors :
Mr Tan Geok Hean
Mdm Foo Ming Ming Chermaign