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Band Director : Mr. Alvin Seville
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Mr. Alvin Seville is an accomplished band conductor. Under the guidance of Mr. Alvin and his team of tutors, junior colleges such as Catholic Junior College and Anderson Junior College had attained Gold with Honours. He also conducts Clementi Town Secondary School and Anglo-Chinese Junior College.

Assistant Band Director : Mr. Meroy Heng

Teachers I/C : Mrs. Caren Lai, Ms. Cynthia Lim, Ms. Hu Xiao Lei, Mr. Sem Kai Peng.

The 2010 - 2011 Committee
Drum Major : Evian Lim [Flute]
Band Major(Admin): Firdaus Firlany [Percussion]
Band Major (Music): Ong Rui Ti [Euphonium]
Secretary & Treasurer : Pang Hui Xia [Bassoon]
Librarians : Leong She Teng [Percussion], Elise Eng [Saxophone], Janet Christiany [Trumpet]
Quartermasters : Kenneth Koh [Trombone], Timothy Lim [Saxophone], Min Thant Ko [String Bass]
Recruiting Officers : Iris Goh [Saxophone], Daryl Koh [Clarinet]
Uniform I/C: Yang Jing Ting [Flute]

Y

The 2009 - 2010 Committee
Drum Major : Chua Xing Zhi [Percussion]
Band Major : Gina Goh [Saxophone]
Secretary & Treasurer : Eng Shi Ming [Oboe]
Student Conductor : Muhd Khidhir [Saxophone], Ong Rui Ti [Euphonium]
Librarians : Muhd Khidhir [Saxophone], Ong Rui Ti [Euphonium], Kenneth Koh [Trombone]
Quartermasters : Wang Yu Jian [F. Horn], Firdaus Firlany [Percussion], Tan Whenn [Percussion]
Recruiting Officers : Evian Lim [Flute]

Y

The 2008 - 2009 Committee
Drum Major : Daniel Palit [Tuba]
Band Major : Goh LingChao [F. Horn]
Concert Master: Rayner Khoo [Clarinet]
Secretary & Treasurer : Carissa So [Flute]
Librarians : Michelle Low [Flute], Julia Lo [Clarinet]
Quartermasters : Darryl Tan [Trumpet], Chua XingZhi [Percussion]

Y

The 2007 - 2008 Committee
Drum Major : Elias Arun [Saxophone]
Band major : Eugene Ko [Saxophone]
Secretary & Treasurer : Dew Yang [Clarinet]
Librarians : Loo YuhYan [Clarinet], Tan LiangZhu [Clarinet]
Quartermasters : Jacob Alvarez [Percussion], Daniel Palit [Tuba]

Y

The 2006 - 2007 Committee
Drum Major : Joseph Tan [Tuba]
Band Major : Loy SinYi [Saxophone]
Secretary : Justina Ruan [F. Horn]
Librarians : Huang GuiYu [Saxophone], Kandace Lim [Flute]
Quartermasters : Rikisenia Lukita [Trombone], Cheng YouQin [Percussion]

Y

Our Records

SYF 1986 - Silver
SYF 1987 - Silver
SYF 1988 - Bronze
SYF 1990 - Silver
SYF 1995 - Bronze
SYF 1997 - Bronze
SYF 1999 - Bronze
SYF 2001 - Bronze
SYF 2003 - COP
SYF 2005 - Silver!!
SYF 2007 - Bronze
SYF 2009 - Bronze
SIBF 2010 - Gold
WBF 2010 - Silver
SYF 2011 - Silver

band is ♥ loved !

Pls click the blue names for their blogs :D

Flute
Evian(SL). Chin Rong. Denise. Jing Ting. Shernice. Li Min. Yoko. Wei Jie.

Oboe
James. Jin Sheng. Leariza.

Clarinet
Hwee Yee. Qian Nee(SL). Haris. Daryl(aSL). Gloria. Victor. Krystal. Deborah. Dorothy. Winston Tan. Marcus.

Saxophone
Elise. Iris. Timothy(SL). Yew Woei. Jing Yu. Jeremy. Josiah. Max.

Bassoon
Hui Xia(SL). Dylan.

French Horn
Evan(SL). Joey. Kai Siew. Bryan. Dewina. Winnie.

Trumpet
Khidhir(SL). Deston. Janet. Jasmine. Afiq. Mark Ryan. Nicky.

Trombone
Kenneth(SL). Ada. Sheng Hung. Gopin. Guang Ming.

Euphonium
Rui Ti(SL). Benjamin. Shen Yun. Matthew.

Tuba
Bai Yang(SL). Winston. Nivash. Vincent.

Double Bass
Min.

Percussion
Firdaus. Cherylin(SL). She Teng. Bjorn. Nixon. Zi Wei.

Pls click the blue names for their blogs :D

Batch of 2004 and earlier
Abrey. Xinni. Jasmine C. Farah. Shuli. Sadhana.
Samuel. Joan. Xinyun. Jones. Weizhen. Marcus.
Willian. Nick. Cynthia Lim.

Batch of 2005
Kokwey(DM). Claudia. Shirley. Kanin. Yiyang. Zoe.
Wilfred. Jasmine(BM). Shirmain. Phyllis.

Batch of 2006
Jolene. Tingyu. Debbie Hoon. Samantha. Yenfenn.
Rebecca. Weixiang. Stella Seet. Zhihui. Sylvia.
Huikoon. Joel(DM). John. Melissa. Debbie Foo(BM). Wenqi. Stella Lim.

Batch of 2007
Kandace. Yongshan. Denise. Wanzhen. Sinyi(BM).
Guiyu. Justina. Lynn.Wanxian. Janelle. Siewhui. Eehui. Riki. Peirong. Gladys Goh. Joseph(DM).
Minghui. Benjamin. Lipkai. Youqin. Gary.

Batch of 2008
Shimin. Wengsun. Dew. Huiqing. Liangzhu.
Yuhyan. Elias(DM). Eugene(BM). Sherri. Sixuan. Felicia. Adeline. Jiajun. Jacob. Christopher.

Batch of 2009
Carissa. Karmen. Rayner. Olivia. Wen Long. Ling Chao. (BM)
Darryl. Wei Chen. Han Qiang. Alissa.
Jun Hou. Kang Ren. Daniel Palit (DM).

Batch of 2010
Michelle. Shi Ming. Carol. Xue Ting. Gina (BM). Qian Yu. Adelin. Yu Jian. Xing Zhi (DM). Gilbert.

if any of the seniors' names had been put into the wrong year, please tell Firdaus Firlany and he'll make the neccessary changes.
thanks!

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Monday, April 13, 2009

Hi folks!

Just in case you haven't get over the so-called "unfair" judging, let me justify our performance. This is only to clear some doubts and I don't aim at blaming each section for their mistakes.
Please don't be offended by my judgements as I'm only writing from what I hear from our recording.

Overture No.1 (5.5/10)
-Balance wise, it is not that good because the percussion was louder than main band.
-Towards Bar 5 and 6, the winds started to be louder whilst the brass got softer.Hence, you find that the upper winds sounded too loud.
-Part B to F some parts are not clear like the upper winds at C, Brasses at E.
-Part F. Tuba came in too loud, Winds phrasing accurate but not clear-cut.
-Part G.Intonation problems
-Part H.WOOHOO! this part isn't that bad!
-Part I. Percussion came in too loud
-Part L.Super wishy-washy. I couldn't tell which section is playing what
-Last Note.Symphonic Release is not there. I hear the upper brasses cutting off last instead of the basses.Basses cut way too early. upper winds held the note far too long.

Danse Diabolique (7/10)
-Starting Note.Very firm and strong but pity that the band couldnt be louder than the bass drum.
-Bar 26-61.Overall, this part is secure but the balance not quite there, Winds could be louder.
-Bar 62-110. The most secure part of the whole piece.
-Bar 110-148.Able to handle without much intonation problems.
-Bar 148 onwards.Trombone soli was impressive except that 1 note was not in tune. Clarinets had some intonation problems.
-Bar 206.Winds slowed down.Brasses didn't play loud as written.
-Bar 349.Horns' articulations were clear.Subdivisions from the band was clear. Trombone soli was clear and loud. Winds were quite clear in the melody line.
-Waltz- Intonation problems for the high registers. Bass drum too loud for downbeats.
-Bar 397.Winds articulation were impressive. Trumpets articulation can be heard.
-Bar 405.Trombone soli was audible and more importantly, in-tune.
-Ending. Percussion was loud and clear.Unfortunately, it drowned the band towards the ending.
-Symphonic Release.LOL! This erased all our hardwork from the beginning.Once again, the cut-off wasn't a triangle, it was more like a diamond shape,if you know what I mean.

Signing off,
Daniel

11:00 PM
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Thursday, April 02, 2009

Hi Band Members!

I'm SOOOO PROUD OF ALL OF YOU!
You guys showed the character of a true band. Even though we didnt get our desired medal, We should be proud that we managed to maintain a Bronze. Performing in front of so many people in SYF is not something that a lot of people can do and I'm satisfied with our results. As long as you think that you have worked to the best of your capability, you should be happy with whatever we get.

I hope that the band will learn a very valuable lesson from this year's SYF and that without perseverance and hardwork, there will be no reward.

Dear SEC1s,
You guys are very talented and it took only 3months for you to adapt to PHS band and join the main band. I'm so proud that you guys have made it this far!! All the best as you journey with PHS BAND!!

Dear SEC2s,
You showed a lot of character cos u guys dont have the experience in performing. U guys pulled off an amazing feat in this year's SYF. I hope that you will put in even more hardwork in upcoming concerts and SYF. Lead the band well and dont regret being part of this wonderful band!

Dear SEC3s,
MY AWESOME JUNIORS!!! What a great and talented batch you are. I'm going to miss the times that I've had with you guys. Dont regret over the results alright? I know that you have given your all and I'm very grateful.Continue to lead the band well and help the recruits to adapt to the band. I'm sure that you will do a fantastic job in taking leadership posts in the Exco!

Dear SEC4s,
FINALLY our job is done!! We are a wonderfully,talented,and crap-talking batch. 4 years have been too quick. I can remember on CCA Open House '06 when i stepped into the band room for the first time. I was sooo damn clueless lah.haha! SYF '07 was a blast!!! and then we matured into leaders and a great example for the rest to follow. I'm glad that I was in this batch.
LingChao!Rayner!Darryl!Carissa!Julia! Sharon!Karmen!Alissa!WeiChen!JunHao!HanChiang!WenLong!KangRen!

Thank you everyone for the wonderful memories!
Signing off,
Daniel

9:25 PM
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