Admin Post 300108

1) T-shirts have arrived!

2) Tickets will come most prob by coming saturday 2/2/08. Something like that, with changes.

3) Pieces practised now:

- Fanfare

- Jap graf 9

- Celtic Child

- Tomorrow

4) NO PRACTICE on the 9/2/08. But there'll be a gathering at my house!

See everybody on the coming saturday!

Best of regards, wenjie

Next prac will be on the 2th Feb, 9am to maybe 12.30pm. Pls pls do your sectionals; you'll realise we sound better that way.

Anyway, on the 9th Feb, which happens to be 初三,all alumni members are invited to wenjie's house for cny gathering. (with mahjong of course =P)

Wenjie

Hello ppl, the next prac's on the 19th Jan, at 9am again!
Anyway,today's prac was rather good! Sectionals got us working on some parts.

The 12th Jan would be the CCA open hse, starts at 9am. People interested in supporting AMB pls be reminded to dress properly; rmb ur shoes, no slippers!

Please note that all the tickets for the Japanese Band are sold out.

CCA Open Hse will be on the 12th Jan 08.

Happy new year!

Logos!

Courtesy of Vivian, logo version 2:

Logo1

Logo2

Logo3

See which is the nicer one then? =)

Kashiwa Municipal High School Symphonic Band

Please read through!

Hi,
Firstly, would like to wish all members a belated merry xmas and an upcoming happy new year ahead! =)
Hope everybody has been well. Ok, now on to the main thing:

There will be a concert by the Kashiwa Municipal High School Symphonic Band. Strongly recommended.
They are actually a very good band, 200 strong band in Japan which has won numerous awards.
Mr. yea has strongly recommended this concert to the main band and has thus bought 50 tickets at an early bird discount of $29. However, as less than 50 of the main band members are going, there are only SEVEN tickets leftover. Please consider going for this concert as this is a rare opportunity to listen to them.

Kashiwa Municipal High School Symphonic Band, led by Mr Shuichi Ishida, attained the top band recognition in Japan. The band popularity draws crowds over 100 000 at its annual concert. It has won many accolades including the Gold Award at the All-Japan Band Competition, Excellence Award at the All-Japan Marching Band Festival, General Grand Prize at the All-Japan High School Wind Band Conference and the Golden award at the All-Japan High School Invitation Wind Band Conference.

The band has adopted 'shamisen' ( a traditional Japanese guitar with only three strings ), Chinese instruments and enjoyable perforamnce that include singing and dancing. These preformances are intended to showcase a global flavour and impressive saging.

Details:
Friday, 11th January 2008
Esplanade Concert Hall, 7.30pm
Tickets: $36 $46 $100 (currently only $29!!!!!!!!)
Conductor: Mr Shuichi Ishida
Repertoire: To be confirmed.
Personally, I feel that this concert will not be as heavy; one that i should expect filled with gimmicks, dancing and all. Good chance to learn from them, and possibly to incorporate some elements into my upcoming concert.

Please let me know if you are interested, as Mr. Yea needs to sell the tickets fast as well!


Best of regards,
Wenjie. (96515171)

Merry xmas!

Hi all, merry xmas!

Just to remind everybody, there is no practice on the 29th Dec. The next will be on the 5th Jan 2008, from 9-12 same time, as usual!

See you!

Please bring $20 for those who have not paid up.

Thank you.

Admin Post 181207

For the people who are asking for the mp3 recordings of the pieces:
1) Some of the recordings are streamed from other users, so technically i do not own the actual recording itself.
2) I'm still finding a better way to send out to everybody. Tentatively pls be patient and hear them through this website.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

FYI. I wouldnt be coming on the 22nd Dec alumni prac as I will be on overseas leave. Have already met the other leaders last Sat to brief them on everything, so should be alright. Enjoy the practice!

Wenjie here =)

AMbience VI Alumni Prac 4

The upcoming practice will be on 22nd Dec, same time from 9-12 noon. Please dont be late! =)

Design of Alumni T-shirt

Design of Alumni T-shirt above.
The colours are the primary colours of our AMB logo.
Might be changing the words; we'll see the response on coming prac.

AMBience VI Alumni Prac 3

Hi all, the coming alumni prac will be on the 8th Dec 07, from 9-12 in the morning. This is also reflected in the calender above.

We will also be collecting $20 for payment of the following:
1) Photocopying of scores
2) Alumni T-shirt (Budget is currently set at $15)
3) Presents for the conductors during concert

Our treasurer, Gary will be collecting the alumni fund so do be reminded to bring along the money!

The alumni T-shirt design should be out by 8th Dec as well so everybody can take a look then. =)

Wenjie

1st Post

Hi all,

The purpose of this blog is to provide a platform to allow alumni members greater convenience in checking events esp practice dates. The calender at the top will be updated often and members will be able to check the latest arrangement of practices or whatsoever. Whenever possible, we strive to provide the latest updates here.

At the same time, members are very welcome to reflect any problems, questions or comments for decisions/events.

Thank you!

Best of regards
Wenjie