Guitar Orchestra

FOA Practice Schedule

2009-07-13T20:46:00.001+08:00

Dates	Day	Time	Group	Venue
30^th June	Tuesday	1500 – 1800	Yr 2, Yr 3 & Yr 4	Music Rm 2
1^st July	Wednesday	1500 – 1800 1500 – 1800	Yr 1 & Yr 2 Yr 3 & Yr 4	Room 303 Music Rm 2
2^nd July	Thursday	1500 -1800 1500 – 1800	Yr 1 Yr 2, Yr 3 & Yr 4	Room 303 Music Rm 2
7^th July	Tuesday	1500 – 1800	Yr 2, Yr 3 & Yr 4	Music Rm 2
8^th July	Wednesday	1500 – 1800	Yr 1 & Yr 2 Yr 3 & Yr 4	Room 303 Music Rm 2
9^th July	Thursday	1500 – 1800	Yr 2, Yr 3 & Yr 4	Music Rm 2
14^th July	Tuesday	1500 – 1800	Yr 2, Yr 3 & Yr 4	Music Rm 2
15^th July	Wednesday	1500 – 1800	Yr 1 & Yr 2 Y5 & Yr 6	Room 303 Music Rm 2
16^th July	Thursday	1500 – 1800	Yr 1 Yr 2, Yr 3 & Yr 4	Room 303 Music Rm 2
17^th July	Friday	1500 – 1800	Yr 2, Yr 3 & Yr 4 Y5 & Yr 6	Music Rm 2
20^th July	Monday	1600 – 1900	Yr 5 & Yr 6	Music Rm 2
21^st July	Tuesday	1400 – 1900	Yr 1 – Yr 6	CPA 1 ( 2 runs)
22^nd July	Wednesday	1500 – 1800 1700 – 1900	Yr 1 Yr 5 & Yr 6	Room 303 Music Rm 2
23^rd July	Thursday	1500 - 1800 1700 – 1900	Yr 1 Yr 5 & Yr 6	Room 303 Music Rm 2
24^th July	Friday	1200 onwards	Yr 1 – Yr 6	CPA 1

Instruments

2009-03-22T21:34:00.002+08:00

Here is the most updated instruments list. check it and remember your instrument number. Please avoid taking someone else's guitar to prevent any confusion.

this is also a reminder to all IB orchestra players who were not at camp during the third day or missed the tailor. you need to come on wed (25th March) because the tailor will be coming again, this is for your SYF jacket.

thanks.
Vincent Phoen
Vice-President

Prime Guitars

2009-03-15T22:07:00.003+08:00

Due to the combined practice time, the number of prime guitars the school can provide might not be sufficient for all prime players.

so please bring prime if you have one.
thanks.

see you tomorrow, dont be late.

Vincent Phoen

Guitar Camp Update

2009-03-13T23:26:00.003+08:00

Please click on the following links:

ExCo interviews
Program
Secondary Orchestra small group lists
IB Orchestra small group lists
Packing List
General Update

Executive Committee Interviews

2009-03-13T22:30:00.006+08:00

Interviews for Executive Committee to be held on Monday night at 2130. (refer to the program)

Available post for secondary orchestra:

Vice-President:
Assists the president in running of the secondary orchestra. Ensure smooth running of each practice as well as in-charge of planning of future events.

Instruments Manager (including an Assistant):
Ensure all instruments are in working condition as well as kept in their respective places.

Assistant Librarian:
Assists the Librarian in making photocopies of new scores. Keeping unused scores properly and keeping order or the library of previous pieces.

Orchestra Manager (including an Assistant):
In-charge of the setting up and keeping of chairs and stands during each practice.

Secretary (including an Assistant):
In-charge of taking attendance before every practice as well as ensuring the notice board is updated.

Student Conductor:
Taking charge of leading the orchestra during the absence of an instructor. Required to be strong in music and preferably a senior member of the Secondary Orchestra.

Available post for IB orchestra:

Instruments manager:
Ensure all instruments are in working condition as well as kept in their respective places.

Orchestra Manager:
In-charge of the setting up and keeping of chairs and stands during each practice.

Secretary:
In-charge of taking attendance before every practice as well as ensuring the notice board is updated.

Student Conductor:
Taking charge of leading the orchestra during the absence of an instructor. Required to be strong in music and preferably a senior member of the IB Orchestra.

Final note: Please do not be discouraged if you are a new member of the orchestra. We are looking for an assistant for most roles. You might fit that post and learn something for the future.

Vincent Phoen
Vice-President

Program

2009-03-13T22:13:00.004+08:00

Here is the program:
Please have a look at it and pack accordingly to your personal needs.

Do note that changing of strings is ment only for school guitars and not for personal guitars.

Vincent Phoen
Vice-President

Secondary Orchestra small group lists

2009-03-13T21:24:00.010+08:00

Grouping For Secondary Orchestra: Small Group Orchestra

Group 5

1. Benjamin Wee

2. Basil Tan

3. Samson Chan

4. Li Yao

5. Gavin Prasetyo R

6. Kieu Hoang Kien

7. Kevin Samuel Joviano

8. Joash Tan

9. Nitish Khadke

10. Saurabh Malani

11. Joel Lee

12. Thaddaeus Tan

Group 6

1. Pang Hao Yang

2. Shea Ng

3. Shawn Tjong

4. Samson Chan

5.Titus Lim

6. Truman See

7. Ryan Chan

8. Samuel Tan

9. Daniel Wong

10. Jeremy Chia

11. Leon Heng

Group 7

1. Jarrad Oh

2. Selwyn Lim

3. Jermyn Sng

4. Sean Ng

5. Justin Kwik

6. Min Junyi

7. Thanawin Pramotedham

8. Andrew Wijaya

9. James Iau

10. David Ong

Group 8

1. Adhika Nanda

2. Heizel Timothius

3. Rainer Christian Sundjaja

4. Billy

5. Kevin Hadinata

6. Nguyen Khoi Tuan

7. Nguyen Tri Dzung

8. Samuel Soon

9. Samuel Ong

All members will remain in their respective sections, the purpose of this small group orchestra is to familiarize with your part. Do not waste time during small group practice times as there will be a small group presentation at the end of the camp.

Small group orchestras are to practice SYF songs not the new recent songs.

Do remember the other members in your group.

Vincent Phoen

Vice-President

IB Orchestra small group lists

2009-03-13T20:47:00.005+08:00

Grouping For IB Orchestra: Small Group Orchestra

Group 1

1. Daniel Yee
2. Debbie Goh
3. Erik Christianto
4. Vincent Phoen
5. Yu Pei Yi
6. Louis Lim
7. Reuben Omg
8. Kevin Teo

Group 2

1.Sim Eeshan
2. Pamelia Chia
3. Bao Cheng
4. Jason Quah
5. Vincent Tio
6. Winston Fong
7. Joshua Lim

Group 3

1. Shaunald Neo
2. Leon Ooi
3. Billy Cushin
4. Ryan Chong
5. Tran Minh Tri
6. Rheza Crisnanda
7. Calida Chua
8. Pan Yang
9. Jethro Leong
10. Chen Zhan Feng

Group 4

1. Tanya Trevethick
2. Eugenia Chuah
3. Aaron Loh
4. Ryan Liew
5. Pek Zhi Xuan
6. Foo Wan Xuan
7. Angad Sunil Sharma
8. Gan Ju-Ken
9. Joshua Chin

All members will remain in their respective sections, the purpose of this small group orchestra is to familiarize with your part. Do not waste time during small group practice times as there will be a small group presentation at the end of the camp.

Small group orchestras are to practice SYF songs not the new recent songs.

Do remember the other members in your group.

Vincent Phoen
Vice-President

Packing List

2009-03-13T20:30:00.010+08:00

Packing list is as follows:

4-5 sets of clothes
1 set of old clothes suitable for night games
1 set of school uniform (shirt, pants and tie) white shoes not necessary.
Suitable amount of undergarments
Sleeping clothes
3-4 pairs of socks
Shoes/ slippers
Sleeping bag
Torchlight
Toiletries (tooth brush, soap, tower, etc..)
Personal medication
Guitar Payments ($30 and/or $150) SEPARATELY
Guitar and guitar scores
Personal cash (not more than $10 needed, excluding guitar payments)
Stationery

Bringing of School Uniform is compulsory for all members playing in either orchestra for SYF. This is for the exchange program on Tuesday. Any excuse will not be tolerated.

Note that any loss of belongings does not concern any of the ExCo members nor does it concern any teacher-in-charge. Take responsibility of your own belongings.

Please inform any GO members that might not have read this update. Do make sure that all GO members are up to date with this information.

Vincent Phoen
Vice-President

Guitar Camp Update

2009-03-13T14:44:00.004+08:00

Guitar camp packing list as well as camp timings will be uploaded shortly.

Current camp details:

Mon 16th of March
till
Wed 18th of March

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Report to Music room 2 (guitar room) on Mon by 9am. Please dont be late so we can start our activities.

Camp will finish by 1 pm on Wed. Lunch will not be provided so please make necessary arrangements.

Those who have yet to pay the $30 for camp please remember to bring it on monday. please pay by cash and separate from the annual guitar fees of $150. Remember to bring the $150 if you have not done so.

Do remember to come in shoes as we will be playing icebreakers in the morning. As we have an exchange program with other schools on tue, please ensure that you are decently dressed (no slippers).

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Hello

2009-02-19T20:48:00.003+08:00

Hi Guys!

We've got a couple of events coming up in the near future, so please be prepared.

23 Feb: Soundcheck for Founder's Day

27 Feb: Founder's Day Performance (Beatles' Medley, Wave, El Bimbo + El Cumpanchero)

3 Mar: SYF Soundcheck

The mp3 files for Cadiz have been uploaded, you can check them out at

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=6ce0dbe15eab7a5024a64199ac7f73e5c73836018367ce09c95965eaa7bc68bc

Please listen to your part's score and familiarise yourself with the music.

See you at practice! (:

Holiday Practices

2008-06-08T16:36:00.002+08:00

Dear all,

We will be having guitar practices for FOA on the 18th - 20th of June, from 9am to 12 noon. Attendance is COMPULSORY.

Also, will all guitar orchestra members who have not paid their fees for this year please submit the money to me or to one of our teachers in charge. Thank You.

Daniel Yee

Break

2008-04-21T17:45:00.000+08:00

Dear all

In light of the ongoing exams, there will be no guitar practices from week 6 until further notice. Thank you.

Updates

2008-03-27T22:33:00.002+08:00

Dear all,

Term 2 has begun, and with it our practices for FOA. For all of you who have yet to pay up for the year's guitar fees, please bring $150 cash or cheque to school on Tuesday and hand in the money to me. Thanks (:

The new orchestral lists have been uploaded, please check. Also, please email your name and class to goacsindep@gmail.com.

Holiday Practices

2007-12-17T17:30:00.000+08:00

Dear All,

Our holiday practices will be on 27th and 28th December, 10 am to 1 pm. Please be there.

For Year 1s (2007), the auditions to join the main orchestra will be on the 27th at 10 am.

See you there (:

Daniel

Handover

2007-10-29T20:27:00.000+08:00

Okay so the handover has been completed, the new committee includes the exco ('07-'08) and the principals (nov07-mar08) and the list can be found here.

Next prac is on the 27the Dec, 1000.
Leadership retreat is on the 25th-26th Nov. Daniel will contact everyone with the details.

All the best to Daniel and his new comm, and thanks for the opportunity to serve!

Oct/Nov/Dec 2007 Holiday Schedule

2007-10-25T21:21:00.000+08:00

26/10/07: Interviews for 07-08 ExCo
29/10/07: 1030-1230 Sectionals, 1330-1530 Combined, 1530-1600 Handover
25-26/11/07: Leadership Retreat (for 07-08 ExCo, 06-07 Snr Comm)
27/12/07: Practice
28/12/07: Practice

Interviews for the 07-08 ExCo

2007-10-25T21:19:00.000+08:00

26Oct07

Interview Order
1330: Shaunald, Timothy Lau, Samuel Ong, Benjamin Kee
1400: Ee Shan, Chester, Caleb, Samson
1430: Ju Ken, Mark Ng, Basil, Samuel Lee
1500: Daniel Yee, Jethro, Vincent, Joshua Lim

Posts Available
President
Vice president + Orchestra Manager
Secretary
Librarian
Property Manager + Treasurer
Student Conductor

Handover

2007-10-19T16:34:00.001+08:00

Elections to be held on the 23rd of October, assuming that attendance is acceptable.
Handover is tentatively scheduled to be conducted during the first week of the November holiday practices.

Practices have RESUMED! Usual day/time.
We should have a christmas performance, venue/time not confirmed yet.

Honours Day 2007

2007-09-26T20:53:00.000+08:00

Honours Day recipients to wear SYF/FOA attire, sans funny-coloured tie, wear your school/IB tie instead. No canvas shoes of any sort, dress shoes - preferably leather, or something more elaborate if you want.

Those of you wondering why you're not receiving anything this year, the school's cutting down the number of awards so overall everyone gets less. There's always next year (:

Break for EoYs

2007-08-29T22:23:00.000+08:00

Main Orchestra will have their final practice on 30Aug07. Rehearsals resume 16Oct07
Recruits will have their final practice on 19Sept07 and resume on 17Oct07.

We sincerely apologize for the delays in handing over, everyone's schedule is incredibly packed (including Ms Ng's) but it's definitely going to happen really really soon.
We're looking forward to stepping down too.

In the mean time: Teachers' Day presents!
For the FIRST TIME ever, GO has prepared presents for the teachers and instructors. (Paid for by the Guitar Fund.)

(L to R): Mr Tan, Ms Tay, Ms Ng. (Mdm Li's not pictured)

For the instructors

Stay tuned for more updates!

God bless,
Eugene

School Magazine Article

2007-08-06T22:06:00.000+08:00

Orchestra Details, click here.
School Magazine Article, 2007:

Formed in 2002, the Guitar Orchestra has grown tremendously, not only in size but also in repertoire, performing a wide variety of genres ranging from baroque, 20^th century, pop and jazz. More importantly, the addition of the college section orchestra has given us the freedom to explore music at a greater depth.

The Guitar Orchestra sent two orchestras to compete in the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Central Judging, making us the only participating school to win two Gold awards within one year. The secondary school orchestra won a Gold award, bringing the tally to three Gold awards in three consecutive competitions, since the Guitar Orchestra first participated. By God’s grace, the college orchestra won a Gold award, with Honours – an incredible achievement, this being the orchestra’s first competition in the college category, against much larger ensembles.

Since the introduction Niibori guitars to the orchestra in 2004, we have been able to produce a much wider variety of music with richer tone. At present, we have a range of 20 Niibori altos, 20 Spanish primes, 4 Niibori basses and 4 Niibori contrabasses. In addition to organizing exchange programs and a masterclass with other ensembles, the orchestra has held its own fully-student-organised concert FRETS earlier this year; we also continue to share our music at various events and concerts as guest performers.

The Guitar Orchestra would not have been able to achieve so much without the guidance of our teachers-in-charge: Ms Ng Shau Ching, Ms Audrey Tay, Mdm Chen Li and Mr Tan Keng Hsin. We would also like to express our gratitude to our dedicated Music Director Maestro Michael Gaspar and Resident Instructors: Mr. Balraj Gopal, Mr. Daniel Lim and Mr. Francis.

Eugene Phoen

President, Guitar Orchestra

FOA 2007 Viva La Musica: Photos (2)

2007-08-06T20:52:00.000+08:00

Below are the photos taken by Eugene Phoen during the 2Aug07 FOA VLM run:

Stage, backdrop

Orchestra

Joshua Lim (Tony) trying to avoid my camera

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See previous post for more photos

Senior Committee note that there will be a 12th Committee Meeting of the 5th Guitar Orchestra Committee. Date/time to be confirmed, need Ms Ng to be present.

Eugene Phoen

FOA 2007 Viva La Musica: Photos

2007-08-04T23:24:00.000+08:00

Below are the photos taken by Ms Audrey Tay during the 3Aug07 FOA VLM full run:

Guitar Orchestra

(Guitar Orchestra) Joshua Lim, Eugene, Edwin :: Matthew, Samuel, Ian :: Samuel (back: Benlee)

(Guitar Orchestra) Pictures - not in seating order: Joshua Lim, Eugene Phoen, Edwin Teo, Andre Ang, Daniel Yee, Shaun Lim, Samuel Lee, Ian Lim, Matthew Ge, Vincent Phoen. Not pictured: Kevin Teo, Kenneth Yeo.

Ms Ng, Ms Dorton

CPAC

Choir

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There are vids of choir and guitar orch too, but they're too large to upload, plus i'm lazy.

Note: Rehearsals resume 14Aug. 1500 and 1700 for Yr2-4 and Yr5 respectively. Handover to be conducted, preferably asap.

Please leave a tag!

Hope you had fun at FOA, looking forward to a potential FRETS II (:

Eugene Phoen
Outgoing president ('05-'07)

FOA Details (2)

2007-08-01T00:20:00.000+08:00

FOA Seating Plan (Updated 31July07):

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Attire:
Sec1-4: Navy blue SYF blazer, navy blue tailor pants, black socks, school tie, black dress shoes
Year5: Black SYF jacket, black tailor pants, black socks, IB tie, black dress shoes

Rehearsal on Wed (1Aug07) 1515 (CPA II)
Excused from school at 1600 on Thu (2Aug07)
Excused from school at 0920 on Fri (3Aug07)
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3Aug07:
Excused from school at 0920, seated in orchestra position by 1000.

11th Meeting of the 5th Committee

2007-07-27T16:57:00.001+08:00

Notice is hereby given that the 11^th meeting of the 5^th Guitar Orchestra Committee will be held on the 27^th of July 2007 from 0850 to 0910 in Music Room 2.

Agenda:

Orchestra discipline
Practice schedule
Revision of duties

All Senior Committee, Executive Committee, SLs and ASLs to attend.

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Minutes available (password required):

11th Meeting, 5th ...

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Extra Rehearsal

2007-07-26T20:14:00.000+08:00

Practice will be held this Saturday (28 July 2007), 0900-1300
ALL TO ATTEND, COMPULSORY
Inform Eugene/Samuel/Andre in advance if you can't attend the entire/part of the practice.

SLs and ASLs please contact and remind your entire section
SL/ASLs who need the Performer Contact List, click here

FOA Details

2007-07-25T16:32:00.000+08:00

Festival of the Arts 2007
Viva La Musica
3rd Aug 07, 1930

Orchestra details:
Performers List

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Instrument Allocation List

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Seating Plan

Guitar Orchestra S...

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Any errors/missing details please inform Eugene, Samuel or Joshua Lim asap.

FOA Pieces

2007-07-18T16:14:00.000+08:00

Listed below is the tentative pieces for FOA 2007:

Song Name - Composer - Country
Scherzino Mexicano - Manuel Ponce - Mexico
Tribute to Miller - Glenn Miller - USA
Summer's Wind - Hasebe - Japan
Latin American Medley (Jealousy+El Bimbo) - J. Cade+C. Morgan - Latin America
Concerto in Am - Vivaldi - Italy
Zapin Telok Belanga - Z. Abdullah - Malay Traditional
Prelude in Gm - Rachmaninov - Russia

Main Orchestra please ensure that you and/or your desk-mate has all the scores.
Seating plan to be released shortly.

Claiming CAS (Year5s) (Pt 2)

2007-07-13T14:23:00.000+08:00

The details for each of the practice sessions are below, download the Excel files and make any necessary changes. If you didn't attend a session, remove it from the list and update the hours. Do your own AEF and proposal!

For more details see previous post. Data recorded by Eugene Phoen, the information on the CAS log is NOT official and may not be correct.

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Claiming CAS (Year5s)

2007-07-06T23:35:00.000+08:00

*updated 12july*

(1) Write a proposal. For the orchestra: "Preparations for SYF 2007" and "Preparations for FRETS". Write some stuff about bonding as an orchestra, sharing our music with the audience at SCH/CPA2. I strongly discourage you from claiming more than 30hours per activity, it'll be troublesome. Anyway the hours don't exceed 30hours each, its around 50-60 hours if you attend all the sessions for both activities. Do NOT overlap practices, eg. practice cannot be logged under both preparations, only one - so decide and record carefully.

(2) CAS allocation is 0.5 hours Creativity and 0.5 hours Action per session. However IBO does not accept decimals, so record one session as 1hour Creativity and the next as 1hour Action (continue alternating as required). In general, claim 0.5 hours Creativity and 0.5 hours Action per 2hour of practice, if the session is longer/shorter then pro-rate the CAS claims according - but NO decimals, figure out how to allocate.

(3) For goodness sake, do not log everything as "practice for SYF", describe the songs practiced, whether its combined/sectionals, venue etc.

(4) Do your AEF. Give all to Miss Ng to sign, try to get her in a good mood.

(5) Borrow the attendance list from Benjamin Kee and photocopy if necessary, you are supposed to claim the hours only for sessions you attended, not all. (duh!) Please do not lose the attendance list, return it to Benjamin asap. (Take the photocopy home, not the actual copy)

(6) If you did not perform at FRETS, obviously don't claim hours for it. If you attended half a session pro-rate the hours. If you are/were in the senior comm contact me for more information. In doubt - ASK me! Please dont piss Ms Ng off.

Suggestions by Eugene Phoen, you are NOT obliged to follow any of the above.
READ the Legal Disclaimer

Practices following Life Conference

2007-06-22T19:47:00.000+08:00

Year5 practice restarts: 5 July 2007 1700-1800
Following practices are tuesdays and thursdays 1700-1800 in preparation for FOA07

Year1-4 practice continues: 26 June 2007 1500-1800
Following practices are tuesdays and thursdays 1500-1800 in preparation for FOA07

All to follow their new sections in the Main Orchestra.

There will be a senior committee meeting held, after the Year5 Common Tests, with Ms Ng, to discuss the 6th Committee of the Guitar Orchestra of ACS (Independent).
Aka the 2007-2008 committee. Handover will be held (hopefully immediately) after FOA07.

FOA is on 3rd Aug 07 1930 in the CPA II. S$10. See side panel for link!

June07 Holiday Practice Schedule (Pt III)

2007-06-20T21:40:00.000+08:00

The following practice dates have been confirmed:
21 June 07: 1000-1300
22 June 07: 1000-1300

Live Performance:
Timing: 0815-1300
Attire: Guitar tee, blue jeans, shoes
Venue: Trinity@Paya Lebar Carnival (Organised by T.C.C.) -247Paya Lebar Road
Event: Life Conference (Performing at the curtain closer)
Pieces:
El Bimbo, Brazil, Summer's Wind, Miller Medley, Concerto in A minor, Scherzino Mexicano, Jealousy, Colors of the Wind.

June07 Holiday Practice Schedule (Pt II)

2007-06-02T21:54:00.000+08:00

20th June 2007: 1300-1800
21st June 2007: 1000-(to be confirmed, around 1300)
22nd June 2007: 1000-(to be confirmed, around 1300)
23rd June 2007: (to be confirmed, around 1000-1300)

23rd June, performance
Venue
to be announced

Reporting Time
to be confirmed

Attire
to be confirmed

Pieces
Miller medley
Concerto in A minor (Vivaldi)
Worship medley
Colors of the wind*
Summer's Wind*
Scherzino Mexicano*
El Bimbo*

*Ex-OrchB members return to your previous sections (SYF arrangements); all other members follow your current sections

June07 Holiday Practice Schedule

2007-05-18T01:49:00.000+08:00

1st June 2007: 1300-1800
2nd June 2007: 1300-1800
20-23rd June timing to be confirmed.

Committee meeting timing/agenda (Early June) to be confirmed.
Practices for Main Orchestra only.
Absence punishable by demerit point(s).

By Order
The Committee

Main Orchestra Details (update)

2007-05-15T19:45:00.000+08:00

~~To be uploaded (really really) soon.~~
Fully updated (16May07)
See 'downloads' for details (right panel - site map - downloads)

If your name isn't on the new lists please email/sms me. (Eugene Phoen)

Main Orchestra Details

2007-05-12T20:35:00.000+08:00

Practice resumes:
15th May 2007
1500-1800 for Year1-4
1700-1800 for Year5, pls com early if you dont have EE.

Orchestra List below, click to enlarge.
Instrument List ~~will be uploaded soon~~ already uploaded, check 'downloads' for details.

Orchestra A

2007-05-08T19:54:00.000+08:00

Currently in the orchestra:
Eugene Phoen, Kenneth Yeo, Matthew Ge, Andre Ang, Ian Lim, Edwin Teo, Josh Sum, Shaun Lim, Pasinee P., Benlee Tan, Lejon Chua.

Note that the following people will be leaving the orchestra:
Chen Yi, Shane Seah, Timothy Teo
(Leaving in preparation of IBDP examinations)
John Foo, John Wong, Tan Shao Wei, Jonathan Han, Amos Lim, Dalton Sim.
(Personal reasons)

Year5s

2007-05-05T20:07:00.000+08:00

Dear Year5s:

Practice resumes 15 May 2007, from 1700-1800
Practice will be on tuesdays and thursday from 1700 to 1800 for Year5 orchestra members.

Minimum requirement to stay on:
(1) Able to sight read reasonably (shouldn't be a problem)
(2) Good attitude

Please sms me (Eugene) your response ASAP.

Upcoming Meeting

2007-04-26T22:11:00.000+08:00

Dear senior committee, please note that there will tentatively be two upcoming meeting (the 11th and the 12th meeting of the 5th Committee) to discuss (1)CAS, (2)Next Committee/Handover, (3)Orchestra "Balancing".
Dates/times will be confirmed asap.

Practice for Year 2-4 (ie. OrchestraB and Orchestra C) resumes 15May 2007, from 1500-1800, in preparation for FOA2007.
Practice for Year5s will resume..soon, date to be confirmed. Timing: 1700-1800.
Combined orchestra from now on (till next time).

The committee thanks Year6s: Chen Yi, Shane and Timothy, for their invaluable support and participation. Farewell dinner to be confirmed shortly. We love you!

28Apr07 PLMGSS Kaleidescope concert, 1930, S$10. -support..all!
18May07 VJC Guitar concert, 1930, S$10. -support dunhao!

SYF Aftermath

2007-04-20T22:47:00.000+08:00

Guitar Orchestra of ACSi
SYF 2007 Central Judging

Secondary School Section: GOLD
College Section: GOLD with HONOURS

Congrats to everybody! (: 8minutes worth of playing over two years is totally bullshit, what counts is your heart and there is no way to judge that. If it matters, I'm proud of all of you.

Practice resumes 15May07 for OrchestraB and Orchestra C, 1500-1800, in preparation for the Festival of the Arts 2007. Orchestra A will resume practice (date to be confirmed) 1700-1800.
Combined orchestra for FOA2007 (and from now on till next time).

The following people are not returning: Yr4Express, Yr6IB.
Any year5 who wishes to leave the orchestra must speak to me (Eugene Phoen) personally.

SYF day 2007 photo mass archive:
(Will be rearranged etc..soon)

SYF Orchestra B in ACSi Audi I:

Ms Ng on the bus, fixing the support:

Conductor Mr Michael Gaspar:

SYF Orchestra B in SCH tuning room:

ACSi SYF Orchestra B in SCH Concert Hall (SYF actual), from an undisclosed source

Personalised shots done andre-ian an co.:

^Eugene, Pasinee(Op)+Benlee, Dalton, JohnFoo+Benlee+ShaunLim+JohnWong, Chen Yi.

ACSi SYF Orchestra A group photo:

After SYF:

Our three sec1 helpers!:

After the after of SYF:

Photos by Eugene Phoen, Andre Ang, Ian Lim.

SYF 2007

2007-04-18T15:26:00.000+08:00

FRETS Photos
SYF Info for SYF Orchestra A
SYF Info for SYF Orchestra B
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FRETS Photos

SYF Information for SYF Orchestra A
Reporting IC: Kenneth Yeo & Shao Wei
Reporting time: 1000.
Reporting venue: MR2.
Things to Bring: Attire, score IN BLACK FILE, money for lunch/tea, change of clothes(optional).
Attire: black jacket, collared long sleeve white shirt, black formal pants, long black socks, black dress shoes, school badge-pin on jacket left lapel, IB tie.
Dismissal appx at 1800 from school.
More SYF Day info below-

SYF OrchestraA Seating Plan (updated17Apr07)

SYF Venue layout/walking in/out procedure (updated 17Apr07)

SYF Day arrangements - schedule (updated 18Apr07)

PreSYF talk script (done on 17Apr07)

SYF Information for SYF Orchestra B

Reporting IC: Shaun Lim
Reporting time: 0645
Reporting venue: MR2
Things to Bring: Attire, score IN BLACK FILE, money for tea, change of clothes(optional).
Attire: Blue jacket, collared long sleeve white shirt, Blue formal pants, long black socks, black dress shoes, school badge-pin on jacket left lapel, school tie
Appx dismissal at 1400, go back to classes. Appx dismissal for Team1 1515
More SYF Day info below-
SYF OrchestraB Seating Plan (updated17Apr07)

SYF Venue layout/walking in/out procedure (updated 17Apr07)

SYF Day arrangements - schedule (updated 18Apr07)

SYF Notice

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Notice to ALL

SYF Songs available (since super long ago)
See the right panel, click on the rectangle logo which says Singapore Youth Festival.

Remember to pin the ACS badge on your blazer/jacket. Left lapel, around where your heart is.
Tuesday (17Apr) ALL to bring and wear jacket for full run.

SYF Day (19Apr) Procedure
OrchB report to MR2 at 0725 sharp.
Move all SYF instrument/equipment to practice venue - Edwin IC.
8plus, OrchB and SnrComm leave school for SCH.
9plus, perform for SYF.
Immediately after, load instruments onto bus, SnrComm returns to school. OrchB await results.
JnrCommPt2 debriefs OrchB

*JnrComm to be split into 2parts, one to lead OrchB back, one to lead OrchA be ICs..

OrchA report to MR2 (tentative time 0930)
Go to bus bay and unload instruments (wait for signal)
Practice/warm up in practice venue.
11plus lunch (in SAC)
12plus leave school for SCH. -JnrCommPt1 follow - IC various stuff. (to be confirmed)
1500 perform for SYF
Immediately after, load instruments onto bus, JnrCommPt1 and Orch A await results.
Return to school, debrief for JnrComm and OrchA.

SYF Orchestra PLEASE NOTE:

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Use SYF Instrument List from now on

Do NOT remove the support from the guitars

All spare supports (those not used for SYF) are to be kept – we will sort out the logistics after SYF

Take note of the extra practices

Make sure that all SYF guitars have blanko marks on the 5^th, 7^th, 12^th, 15^th fret

Ensure that all SYF guitars have no lose strings on either sides

Attire for SYF:

a. OrchA:

i. Black Jacket – uniform

ii. White collared long sleeve shirt – own

iii. IB tie (yellow/blue strips)

iv. Black (formal) pants – own

v. Black socks – own

vi. Black (leather) dress shoes – own

b. OrchB:

i. Dark blue blazer – uniform

ii. Dark blue pants – uniform

iii. White collared long sleeve shirt – own

iv. Tie (Colour to-be-confirmed)

v. Black socks – own

vi. Black (leather) dress shoes – own

By order
The Committee

Updates

2007-04-11T16:42:00.000+08:00

Short exchange program with CHIJ TP, PLMGSS, SJI held yesterday.

SYF OrchA excused from classes at 1400, report to MR2, be ready to leave by 1410.
Performance in CPA II.

SYF

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Thank you all for participating/supporting FRETS, it was amazing.

Next up, SYF. Lets work together and prove our worth.

Upcoming Practices

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Upcoming practices:
Tuesday 27Mar07: 1500-1715 for OrchB, 1715-1915 for Orch1
Thursday 29Mar07: 1500-1715 for OrchB, 1715-1915 for Orch1
Friday 30Mar07: 1300-1800 for ALL (*Concert briefing included)
Saturday 31Mar07: 1200 report in preparation for concert. (bring attire and EVERYTHING)

HTML for the the FRETS concert ad:

Rach.

2007-03-16T11:22:00.000+08:00

All SYF pieces are online, click here

EDIT

9th Meeting of the 5th Committee will be held on the 19th of March 2007, from 1650 to 1730. Only for Senior Committee.

SYF Pcs + Mar07 Camp

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Live recording of OrchB SYF piece Rach Prelude will be uploaded soon. All others online already, midi version of the prelude already online also.

Any photos of March07 camp please email to me - e.phoen@gmail.com, thanks (:

FRETS Ad Html

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HTML for the the FRETS concert ad:

March Camp Schedule

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Latest version of the march camp sched (v1.9)
Remember to submit S$25 to Vincent or Shaun.

Mar07 Sched, v1.9
(previous version was v1.6)
New schedule will be online soon

Mar07 Camp

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Mar07 Camp will be held from the 12th to the 14th of March 2007. (Mon to Wed)

SYF Orchestra A and SYF Orchestra B members submit S$25each + consent form to Shaun Lim/Vincent Phoen

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Meeting Minutes/Notices

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Meeting minutes of the 5th Meeting of the 5th Guitar Orchestra Committee:

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Note that the next few meetings will be as follows:
16th Feb 07, 1215-1300 for ALL
23rd Feb 07, 1245-1330 for ALL. and then 1400 onwards for Year5s

SYF Sound Check

2007-02-13T23:07:00.000+08:00

SYF Sound Check:

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ALL members of the SYF Orchestra A and SYF Orchestra B are to report to Music Room 2 at 1300 on Friday, 16Feb07.

We will be conducting an SYF Sound Check at the Singapore Conference Hall (SYF venue). It should end by 1600, bus back to school will be provided. ALL are to return to school.

This overrules EVERYTHING - including White Space/ remedial/ UYO/ sports training/ other CCAs/ Founder's Day rehearsal/ everything else.

Anyone who is unable to attend must speak to Samuel Lee and/or Eugene Phoen personally, obtain an excuse form AND get Ms Ng to approve your leave. SYF Orchestra A and B members who are absent will be issued a demerit point and/or removed from the orchestra.

Remember to bring your scores, guitar support, pencil.
SLs/concert master remember to bring a copy of the seating plan for your section.

See 'photos/downloads' for the SYF Orch lists and other lists.

Reminder for committee members (ExCo and Senior Comm):
Friday 16Feb meeting for ALL comm members from 1215 to 1300.
Friday 23Feb meeting for Senior comm from 1300 onwards.
Agendas will be uploaded shortly.

Meeting Minutes: 4th Meeting of the 5th Committee

2007-02-03T17:08:00.000+08:00

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Meeting Minutes
4th Meeting of the 5th Guitar Orchestra Committee
held on the 2nd of February 2007 from 1250 to 1400.

Notice of Meeting

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Notice is hereby given that the 4th meeting of the 5th Guitar Orchestra Committee will be held on the 2nd of February 2007 from 1250 to 1400 in Music Room2

Agenda available below:

Notice of Meeting....

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(EDITTED)
Executive Committee (Sec1 to Sec4s) need not attend this meeting, pass ALL data/duties/info etc to your senior in the committee. (Eg. Secretary pass to Senior Secretary; Logistics pass to Orchestra Manager) If you're not sure who your senior is, sms me.

Senior Committee, attend the meeting. Remember to collect the stuff from your junior(s) before coming to the meeting.

Scherzino Mexicano new mp3 available - John Williams' Skirts of Mexico.
Click here to download

SYF Songs NOW AVAILABLE!

2007-01-26T20:30:00.000+08:00

SYF Songs for both orchestras are now available

DOWNLOAD YOURS' TODAY!

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GENUS Concert

2007-01-22T18:35:00.000+08:00

Year2 to Year 6 (inclusive) Guitar Orch members are to note that we will be attending a GENUS (Guitar Ensemble of NUS) performance on Wednesday evening.

Meet in Music Room 2 at 1815 hrs on 24th January 2007.
Wear smart-casual home clothes or full school uniform (excluding tie).
No need to bring anything.
Should end around 2130 or 2200, transport back to school provided.

Attendance will be taken.

Meeting Minutes

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Meeting Minutes of the 3rd Meeting of the 5th Committee

FOR SYF SONGS, SEE THE RIGHT PANEL

CHIJ TP Performance Photo

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A photo taken during our CHIJ TP performance (July 06):

http://www.esnips.com/web/GUITARORCHESTRA/

FOR SYF SONGS, see the site map (near the top of the right panel).

Notice of Meeting

2007-01-13T16:05:00.000+08:00

Notice is hereby given that the 3rd meeting of the 5th Guitar Orchestra Committee will be held on the 19th of January 2006 from 1245 to 1400 in Music Room 2.

Agenda:

1. Review
_1.1. Of tasks assigned at previous meeting
_1.2. Of rehearsals

2. Mar07 Camp
_2.1. Duties/Responsibilities

3. Tasks
_3.1. Jackets
_3.2. CAS(L) recording
_3.3. Purchase
__3.3.1. Dehumidifiers
__3.3.2. Brushes
__3.3.3. MR2 + drawer keys
_3.4. Application form
_3.5. Strings
_3.6. Overseas trip
_3.7. Hotels/misc. performances

4. AOB
_4.1. Recording of minutes
_4.2. Confirm next meeting

2007 Schedule

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~~TENTATIVE~~ OFFICIAL SCHEDULE:

SYF Orchestra A:
Tuesdays 1700-1900 (combined with Mr Gaspar)
Thursdays 1700-1900 (sectionals with Mr Balraj)

SYF Orchestra B:
Tuesdays 1500-1700 (combined with Mr Gaspar)
Thursdays 1500-1700 (sectionals with Mr Daniel)

~~NOT CONFIRMED.~~ CONFIRMED

Orch A and Orch B pls practice for SYF.

Not sure if you're in the SYF teams? Check out 'photos/downloads' and download the sectional name list.

New blog

2006-12-26T11:18:00.000+08:00

This is a new blog for the Guitar Orchestra

The old blog (previously hosted at http://gtrorch.blogspot.com) has been moved to http://guitar-orchestra-of-acsi.blogspot.com

No need to change your links etc, the address is the same.

Guitar Orch sites:
http://gtrorch.blogspot.com
http://guitar-orchestra.blogspot.com
http://go-acsi.blogspot.com
http://guitar-orchestra-of-acsi.blogspot.com

Recruitment

2006-01-02T22:45:00.000+08:00

Interested to join the Guitar Orchestra?

1. For new guitar players. (year 1-6)

Lessons on every Wednesday from 3-5 pm. Lessons on basic guitar playing before transferred to main orchestra in preparation for Festival of Arts or any other performances

2. For experienced players/ moderate players. (year 1-4)

Lessons with the secondary orchestra on every Tuesday 3-5 pm and on Thursday 3-6 pm. In preparation for Festival of Arts or any other performances. In special cases, SYF.

2. For experienced players/ moderate players. (year 5-6)

Lessons with the secondary orchestra on every Tuesday 5-7 pm and on Wednesday 3-6 pm. In preparation for Festival of Arts or any other performances. In special cases, SYF.

Just come by during any of our practices if you're keen.
***NO NEED to bring your own guitar, unless you really really want to***

For more information, please contact:

Ms Ng Shau Ching: 68700669 (teacher-in-charge)

Daniel Yee: 91709480 / danielyeews@gmail.com (president)

Legal Disclaimer

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Legal Disclaimer

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***We, meaning the people who manage and update this blog/website

Photos

2006-01-02T11:34:00.000+08:00

More casual/candid photos shortly
***Please host your own photos if you want to put them on your site***

FOA 2007: Viva La Musica
2Aug Dry run photos:

Stage, backdrop

Orchestra

Joshua Lim (Tony) trying to avoid the camera

3Aug Full run photos:

Main Orchestra

Joshua Lim, Eugene, Edwin :: Matthew, Samuel, Ian :: Samuel (back: Benlee)

Pictures - not in seating order: Joshua Lim, Eugene Phoen, Edwin Teo, Andre Ang, Daniel Yee, Shaun Lim, Samuel Lee, Ian Lim, Matthew Ge, Vincent Phoen. Not pictured: Kevin Teo, Kenneth Yeo.

SYF Day 2007
SYF Orchestra B in ACSi Audi I:

Ms Ng on the bus, fixing the support:

Conductor Mr Michael Gaspar:

SYF Orchestra B in SCH tuning room:

ACSi SYF Orchestra B in SCH Concert Hall (SYF actual), from an undisclosed source

Personalised shots done by andre-ian and co.:

^Eugene, Pasinee(Op)+Benlee, Dalton, JohnFoo+Benlee+ShaunLim+JohnWong, Chen Yi.

ACSi SYF Orchestra A group photo:

After SYF:

Our three sec1 helpers!:

After the after of SYF:

^ All SYF day photos by Eugene Phoen, Andre Ang, Ian Lim.

^The Orchestra as guest performers at CHIJ TP's guitar concert (2006)

^The Orchestra at the Festival Of Arts 2005 - Guitarra Seranata

^The junior team at the FOA 2005

^Members of the orchestra at the Trinity High Scorers' Concert 2004

Leadership Positions

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Teachers-in-charge
Ms Ng Shau Ching
Ms Audrey Tay
Mr Tan Keng Hsin
Mdm Chen Li

Resident Conductor
Mr Michael Gaspar

Resident Instructors
Mr Balraj Gopal
Mr Daniel Lim

Resident Tutor
Mr Francis Maria Ulric

Executive Committee '07 - '08
Visit Us

PRESIDENT
Daniel Yee (danielyeews@gmail.com)
Call/sms 91709480 if urgent

VICE-PRESIDENT
Vincent Phoen

ORCHESTRA MANAGER
Mark Ng

STUDENT CONDUCTOR
Joshua Lim

SECRETARY
Gan Ju-Ken

LIBRARIAN
Chester Lim

FACILITIES, INSTRUMENTS, FINANCE & ACCOUNTS MANAGER
Jethro Leong

Principals Committee Nov '07 - Mar '08

FIRST ALTO PRINCIPAL
Sim Ee Shan

SECOND ALTO PRINCIPAL
Jethro Leong

FIRST PRIME PRINCIPAL
Sim Ee Shan

SECOND PRIME PRINCIPAL
Louis Lim

BASS & CONTRABASS PRINCIPAL
Kevin Teo

Section Leaders (Main Orchestra)
FIRST ALTO
LEADER
Joshua Lim

ASSC PRINCIPAL
Eugene Phoen

SECOND ALTO
LEADER
Andre Ang

ASSC PRINCIPAL
Kenneth Yeo

FIRST PRIME
LEADER
Josh Sum

ASSC PRINCIPAL
Shaun Lim

SECOND PRIME
LEADER
Ian Lim

ASSC PRINCIPAL
Samuel Lee

BASS/CONTRABASS
LEADER
Mark Ng

The Orchestra

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Orchestra Achievements
Orchestra Background
President's Report
Performances

Orchestra Achievements

2003 Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging
Gold

2005 Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging
Gold

2007 Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging
Gold (Secondary School Section)
Gold with Honours (College Section)

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Orchestra Background
Year-by-year review

Formed in 2002 by Ms Ng Shau Ching, The Guitar Ensemble started on a small scale, with Mr Thomas Liauw as the ensemble's instructor.

Mr Terrence Choo took over as instructor and conducted the ensemble in the 2003 Singapore Youth Festival. Despite using just Spanish prime guitars, the ensemble won an unexpected gold medal. The ensemble also held its debut concert in July, offering all members valuable stage experience.

Mr Michael Gaspar is introduced to conduct the senior ensemble, Mr Balraj Gopal in brought in to teach the senior ensemble during sections. Mr Terrence Choo is transferred to teach the recruits. The ensemble has a combined 2004 Festival of the Arts event with the Chamber Orchestra and the Choir. The ensemble is upgraded to orchestra status with the purchase of 8 Niibori alto guitars, 2 Niibori basses and 1 Niibori contrabass.

An additional 8 Niibori altos and 1 Niibori contrabass are purchased. The orchestra won a Gold medal at the 2005 Singapore Youth Festival. The orchestra performed at multiple events, including the Association of Banks annual dinner at PanPacific Hotel and the Methodist Teachers Get Together. The orchestra held its Festival of the Arts, featuring soloists, duets, small groups and orchestra style works; Chen Yi plays solo for the Concerto Aranguez; new styles are explored by the orchestra, which has a much wider range of tone and pitch.

Another 4 Niibori altos, 2 Niibori basses and 1 Niibori contrabass are purchased, bringing the total number of instruments to 20 Niibori altos, 20 Spanish primes, 4 Niibori basses and 3 Niibori contrabasses. First ever inter-school exchange programme held with PLMGSS Guitar Ensemble in June 2006, large combined orchestra style playing proved to be a fantastic experience. Selected members participate in Haven, a school produced musical.

Orchestra is split into three sections, OrchestraA: college orchestra, OrchestraB: secondary school orchestra, OrchestraC: non-SYF ensemble; each orchestra highly skilled and able to function/perform independently. The total strength of the Guitar Orchestra now stand at approximataly 100 members, including around 20 secondary one 'recruits'. The orchestra purchases one more contrabass guitar. OrchestraB competes in the SYF Central Judging secondary school section and wins a Gold medal. OrchestraA competes in the SYF Central Judging college section and wins a Gold with Honours medal. (year incomplete)

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President's Report

This year, the Guitar Orchestra invested much time on learning unusual repertoire and interacting with guitarists from other schools. Other than the internal camp held to bond our members and improve our technicality, we also initiated an exchange programme with the PLMGSS Guitar Ensemble. The exchange served to foster greater ties between musicians from both schools and it also allowed us to learn how other ensembles function.

In addition, we represented the school by performing at a charity concert organized by ACS (Barker) and at CHIJ (TP) guitar ensemble's concert as guest musicians. We are constantly widening our repertoire, playing music from all genres, even music from Electric Light Orchestra, a less known British pop group; as well as mainstream Spanish hits and jazz pieces.

No doubt, the sacrifices made by our conductor, Mr. M. Gaspar, our instructor, Mr. Balraj. Gopal., our teachers-in-charge, Ms Ng Shau Ching, Ms Audrey Tay and Mr. Peter Dumortier, as well as all the members of the orchestra have shown much result. We will continue to work hard and strive to reach our full potential.

2006

Eugene Phoen,
President (2005-)

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2007

Eugene Phoen
President (2005-)

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Performances

Significant performances to date:
2002
Various performances at homes and miscellaneous venues
2003
Guitar Ensemble Debut Concert
2004
Founders Day, Charity concert at VCH, Combined Festival of the Arts (2nights), Trinity High Scorers' Concert
2005
Chapel performance, SYF Central Judging, Festival of the Arts, Association of Banks in Singapore 32rd Annual Dinner, Methodist Teachers' Get Together
2006
ACS(Barker) Tezukayama High School charity concert, CHIJ TP (annual) Guitar concert, Far East Guitar Festival
2007
FRETS concert, Chapel performance (SYf OrchB), PC performance (SYF OrchA) SYF Central Judging, TCC Life Conference, ACS Festival of Arts 2007

Schools looking to host or join an exchange programme (local and international) can contact the teacher-in-charge to discuss details. Companies and organisations looking for performers can also contact the teacher-in-charge to discuss details. (See Leadership Positions)

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Downloads

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Downloads

2007 SYF Pieces
Songs/Files Host Site

Orchestral List (27Mar08):

Orchestra List (Ma...

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Orchestra Lists (7Nov07):

Member Package.zip

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Orchestra Member Download Package
Contains the following:
Orchestra BG Info List
Excuse Form
Leadership Posts List
Name List

SL Package.zip

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SL/Committee Download Package
Contains the following:
Attendance List
Committee Contact List
Orchestra Contact List
OBTAIN PASSWORD FROM DANIEL/VINCENT

SYF Songs

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SYF ORCH A
Bach: Double Vln Concerto I.mp3

Digitally produce version:
Full Orchestra
Prime Section (Slowed down)

Billy Strayhorn: Take The 'A' Train.mp3

SYF Orch B:
Scherzino Mexicano

Digitally produced version:
Full Orch
Alto1, Alto2, Prime, Bass, Contra

Rachmaninov: Prelude in G minor (No. 5)
Guitar Recording
Piano Recording

Digitally produced version:
Full Orch
Alto1, Alto2, Prime1, Prime2, Bass, Contra

FRETS

2006-01-01T16:00:00.000+08:00

For the first time ever, the Guitar Orchestra of Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) will be hosting a free admission concert. Held in the new Centre for Performing Arts II, this concert serves as a sneaks preview to our annual Festival of the Arts as well as some of our SYF competition pieces.

With over 50 musicians in two Niibori orchestras, this concert will certainly be an interesting show. Our varied repertoire of Baroque, Classical, Late Romantic and 20th Centuary works readapted for the Niibori guitar orchestra will showcase a new side to every piece. More details below.

For more information, please contact any of the people listed below:
Eugene Phoen, 91013035
Ian Lim
Andre Ang
Chen Yi

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CONCERT PROGRAM:

ORCHESTRA 1:
PLEASE SWITCH OFF YOUR HANDPHONES
A querky piece to start the concert with.

TAKE THE 'A' TRAIN (Strayhorn)
This piece, by Billy Strayhorn, was the signature tune of Duke Ellington. It refers to the A service train that runs through New York City, and has since become a popular piece.

LA CUMPARSITA (R. G. Blaya)
Probably the most recognised and most recorded tangos, this Argentinian dance consists largely of high tempo chords, in both the melody and accompaniments, all the right ingredients for a great dance.

JALOUSIE
Translated as 'Jealousy', the driving rhythm and exciting melody will surely make all wish they knew how to play the guitar.

LIBERTANGO (Piazzolla)
This popular dance by Astor Piazzolla contains interesting harmonies and fast arpeggios, the addition of hammer-ons and pull-offs add that special element which makes this tango well-recognised.

ELO MEDLEY (Jeff Lynne)
Arranged by our resident instructor Mr Balraj, the Electric Light Orchestra was a big hit in the '70s and '80s before they split up. Our medley comprises three of their favourites: Mr Blue Sky, Midnight Blues and Livin' Thing.

SPAIN (Chick Corea)
First played in the 2005 SYF, the Guitar Orchestra has done a remix of this popular Spanish song composed by Chick Corea and arranged by our conductor Mr Michael Gaspar, changing the number of players to increase the balance and including a percussionist to liven up the atmosphere.

BRAZILIAN STREET DANCE
This lively street dance requires superb technical ability, precision timing and a suitably relaxed feel to express the brazilian dance theme of the piece.

DOUBLE VIOLIN CONCERTO Movt I (Bach)
Originally scored for a string ensemble and two violins, this piece has been rearranged for a 4-part guitar orchestra and two solo guitars. Featuring lyrical solo passages and interlocking contrapuntal melodies, this piece will surely 'wow' any western music fan.

ORCHESTRA 2:
PRELUDE IN G MINOR (Rachmaninov)
Originally written for solo piano, this late romantic piece was arranged for a 6-part guitar orchestra by our own Senior Student Conductor - Chen Yi.

SUMMER'S WIND (Hasebe)
A soothing piece written for a guitar ensemble and arranged for our niibori orchestra.

COLORS OF THE WIND
This moving song, composed by Alan Menken and written by Stephen Schwartz, is synonymous with the Disney motion picture 'Pocahontas'. It won an Oscar for Best Original Song as well as a Grammy award in 1995. Our conductor, Mr Gaspar, arranged this piece for a guitar orchestra.

SCHERZINO MEXICANO (Manuel Ponce)
Directly translated as 'Skirts of Mexico', this Mexican piece features interesting pizzicatos and parallel movements.

COMBINED ORCHESTRA:
BRAZIL
A catchy Brazilian piece also arranged for a 6-part guitar orchestra.

EL BIMBO
A lively Latin tune with simple, appealing melodies and strummed choeds. Arranged for a 6-part guitar orchestra.
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Programme Notes by Eugene Phoen and Ian Lim

Festival of the Arts 2007

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Viva La Musica
3rd Aug 2007 (fri), 1930
CPA II, ACSindependent
S$10
Guitar Orchestra, Choir, Chinese Performing Arts Club
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!
Contact any Guitar Orchestra member