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2011-04-08T21:39:00.002+08:00

All the best for the upcoming SYF~!

I know you all have been coming down to practice, though it wasn't a band day.. Thx lot. And for those who didn't, i hope that your playing is good. All we left is 2 more days. 2MORE DAYS! So just buck up and brush up your playing skills kay? :) I know that you can play, maybe with a bit of slacking too? hahs.. Well,, NO MORE SLACKS KAY? Especially the boys.. you know it.. :)

If any of you want to know more about the SYF results, or how the judges gives the score.. It's here.. And also some tips for some instruments..

http://www.sgbandfusion.com/syf-2011/

http://www.sgbandfusion.com/2010/09/simple-flute-maintenance-by-sean-tan/

http://www.sgbandfusion.com/2010/10/teaching-the-french-horn-part-one/

http://www.sgbandfusion.com/2010/10/teaching-the-french-horn-part-two/

http://www.sgbandfusion.com/2010/10/brass-basics-by-philip-tcansler/

http://www.sgbandfusion.com/2010/11/tuba-the-light-instrument/

http://www.sgbandfusion.com/2010/08/tubasic/

http://www.sgbandfusion.com/2011/01/trumpet-how-to-practice/

http://www.sgbandfusion.com/2010/12/intonation-basics-for-young-clarinetists/

http://www.sgbandfusion.com/2010/12/accurate-reading-on-mallet-keyboard-instrument/

http://www.sgbandfusion.com/2010/11/articulation-by-roger-bobo/

http://www.sgbandfusion.com/2010/11/breathing-and-breath-control-part-one/

http://www.sgbandfusion.com/2010/11/breathing-and-breath-control-part-two/ .

Hope it is useful to all of you..

Lastly,, i hope that most of you are able to bring back your instrument to practice and try out the tips ( given above) :) Thx..

epiphany VI

2010-09-07T22:15:00.002+08:00

“Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without” - Confucius♥

Hello ♥♥ members / alumnus ♥♥ of Changkat Band!! We'll be holding Epiphany VI Concert!! Though present strenght of band is 25, but still we would like to invite you to play with us! ♥ Saturday practice and probably camp training will help you get into music again. ♥

♥Venue: Marine Parade CC Auditorium
♥Date: Friday - 17th December 2010
♥Time: 7.30pm

“When people hear good music, it makes them homesick for something they never had, and never will have.” - Edgar Watson Howe♥

* An event would be set up at FACEBOOK ( latest by 120910) , so pls do respond. Thx lots! ♥

2010-01-08T22:08:00.004+08:00

Hey fellow Changkat Bandmates, Alumni, Changkatans and Friends,

We're here to inform you guys about the upcoming events that will happen next week.

On the 16th Jan 2010, Changkat Changi Secondary School will hold an annual CCA orientation to introduce and let the new secondary 1 students or even any students in Changkat Changi Sec to choose their CCA of their choice. There will be performances and showcases of different CCAs in our school. The Band too will be part of this event.

Alumni are very most welcome back to performing with us. Please do contact our Sectional Leaders if you do want to perform with us.

To our new Secondary 1s and other School mates, if you do wish to join us, feel free to approach our teachers in charge, Mdm Habsa, Ms Georgina Law and Ms Adeline Chan. Don't worry if you don't have any musical background or talent, because most of our Band members were trained from scratch. Those primary school band members are very welcome to join us too. Our performance place will be as per usual, on the school Foyer.

There are many kind of Instruments to take up. Here are the list:

Flute
Clarinet
Saxophone
French Horn
Trumpet
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion [consist of drumset and etc]

We also include free tutorings on Music Theory. So don't wait anymore, do approach our teachers in charge if you want to join.(:

And stay tuned for more updates on the event. Any inquiries may be questioned in the Tagbox located on the left.
See you in on 16th Jan!(:

-Changkat Band

2009-10-20T11:11:00.003+08:00

Hello, We're not so sure about
the band practices during the holidays.
So keep in touch with the Band teachers.
Attendance is compulsory.
You may ask anything thru the tagboard.
See you guys soon !

2009-10-17T19:57:00.002+08:00

Hey all !
If you guys know any cupcakes or cookie recipes ?
If so tag the tagboard !
Also if Sec1s are bored like crazy with theory.
try buying books to make it easier for understanding.
Let's be open minded people, not everyone with certs got
the ability to teach.
In groups? if needed, please seek help from seniors.
I'm sure they will be more than happy to help!
(:

2009-10-16T22:22:00.003+08:00

Hey all !
Exam is FINALLY over ! ?
Band will still continue...
Also ! We are gona plan some things after exams.
During the holidays... since we are not going Genting. ]:
I know. Dead band blog.

this will be pasted on your blogs ! (:
the url is..

Paste it!
i promise to update at least thrice every week.
Or you just get it thru the tagboard (:
Hope to get more tags !
Also prepare for more upcoming activites.
Cya soon! :]

2009-09-12T11:03:00.002+08:00

Band will be as usual.
Monday & Tuesday.
(3.30pm - 6.30pm)
Practice hard for Ghost fleet !
& also good luck to your end of year examinations (EOY).
Yeah study hard & play hard.
Theory too !

P.S Good luck to Rebecca & Min Er on the Trumpet & French Horn.

band

2009-08-06T17:52:00.002+08:00

Hope you guys would spread the love about this blog.
So that some alumni that want to know the timing for any band practices would be
notified here.
If not what's a band blog for?
Members & Sec4 do train hard for this year Genting trip! ( if we can play up to standard! )

2009-07-28T22:17:00.002+08:00

Guess what ?
Band practice will resume.
Mondays & Tuesdays.
3.30 - 6.30 pm.
please learn your ghost fleet song ^^

2009-07-18T10:50:00.003+08:00

Due to some flu , H1n1 ( influenza A )
CCAs will carry on as per normal,
but it has to be only 45 mins
and each student have to stay 2 meters away from each other.
Wow , you guys must be thinking..
how to share score ?
how to see conductor?
how to hear each other?
Band practice may continue this monday.
Ask from your seniors or your senior would text you too.
would they ? (:
About the Genting trip.
Because we have not been practicing alot.
they might cancel our trip !
):

2009-07-06T12:29:00.002+08:00

Hey guys, happy youth day !
Band practice SHOULD be able to carry on as per normal.
Unless the school stops it then that's another story.
Till then enjoy your youths and study hard.
Also stay healthy ! :)

2009-06-18T22:15:00.002+08:00

Tomorrow there will be a band practice from 8am-12.
please be puntual.
Complete your scale tests, if possible by tomorrow.
We might go to Genting around November this year !
But we must practice really hard if we want to come back rejoicing.
Theory test on Monday.
Goodluck :)

2009-06-11T21:46:00.002+08:00

Next practice is on Monday.
The new choice piece for SYF 2011 is
Ghost Fleet by Robert Sheldon.
Good luck :)

2009-06-08T20:19:00.004+08:00

REMINDER:

Next band practice is on Thrusday 8am-12noon.
Design for band tee.

Today's practice wasn't very fruitful.
There are still some members which have not
completed their scale tests.
Please do complete it by Thrusday.
If you encounter difficulties in completing the task,
do ask for assistance from people which completed.
Like maybe what are their strategies etc.
We must maintain our standard and shall not skive at all.
The sec1s are now official members of the band.
You guys are not excluded.
The uniform department is trying their best
to choose the appropriate design for our band T-shirts.
So for the next practice every band member have to design a BETTER design
for the T-shirts.
Today's discussion of the band design was poor.
Members have to be more responsive in future.
Its a band T-shirt which I believe that many of us are excited
to contribute a part of it.
The Recruitment Department is also organizing an event if possible.
At the first week of July.
To give open opportunities to students which did not get a chance to have a passion in music.
There are so many upcoming events !

last calling for tis

any 1 wan to go 2molo latest 5pm tag the box

if not must go the counter buy ur own

this are the song they will be playing

March Blue Sky
Miss Saigon
Orientales
Sapphire – Alto Saxophone Concertto
Variations for Korean Folk Song
Japanese Graffiti 5
Cavetown Capadoccia
Asian Selections
Wedding Dance

Hope to get a good response :)

2009-06-06T23:24:00.002+08:00

Not really sure about the dates.
Just take note that the next practice is on
Monday 8-12noon.
:)

2009-06-05T19:38:00.002+08:00

Hey all.
want a taste of music ?
never seen a band with more members than
your class?
then come and attend this viva la concert!
See the name itself impressed you didn't it ? ^^
In case you guys are too lazy to click and enlarge.
its at Republic Poly. [ Woodlands. ]
Saturday June13. 7pm.
Tickets selling at $10-12.
If anyone is interested please
do give a tag and
we could go there
together.
:)

2009-06-05T16:17:00.003+08:00

Heyy ! Guess I kept my promise eh ?
The next practice would be on monday.
8am-12noon.
Its compulsory for all band members.
Unless for those which have the E-maths remedial on
8-12june
8am-9am.
Sec3s.

Sec1s.

The ranks and section will be updated as soon as possible T_T .
Till then happy holidays everyone ! :)

2009-06-04T23:08:00.002+08:00

Hey guys.
real sorry about not updating recently.
The investiture was quite a blast !
Here are some of the pictures which were
taken by alumni and our members.
We would also have to say goodbye to our sec4 members
which will be alumni officially next year.
Please do come and visit us often .
The blog would be updated as frequent as possible .
:D

2009-05-19T09:22:00.007+08:00

In conjunction with the upcoming Band Investiture on the 30th of May, Saturday, heres a special flashback on our previous investitures, Group of Majors and Dearest Alumni...

2004-2005majors

2005-2006 majors

2006-2007 majors

2007-2008

Ex Concert Masters, From the 2007&2008

Majors of 2008 and currently.[ with x-drum majors]

year 2008 seniors

Year 2008 batch

Year 2007, Mr Nazreen

Year 2007, Concert Master Kenny receiving cert.

Year 2007, X-commandant Peiwen giving token of Appreciation to Mr Png.

Year 2007, Seniors with Alumni Band, Blue Ridge Saga.

Year 2007, Main Band, conducted by x-concert mistress Shazlyana

Year 2005, Mr Jeffry Kaw, Ms Pamela Lim and Mdm Habsa

Group photo, Year 2005.

Year 2005, X-commandant Herdiana giving token of Appreciation to Mr Jeffry Kaw.

Year 2005, Main Band, playing SYF 2005 Choice piece,
Conducted by Conductor Mr Richard Png

Memories...
Every Year Promotions, Passing down and Taking over happened in Investitures.
Good Luck to Changkat Band for Future Endeavours... May all success be upon this Band...

2009-04-12T23:53:00.002+08:00

Ok heres an update of the recording. Full version by somebody in Imeem. THX ALOT!

for Overture 1 you guys can approache to our band members to listen to our own recording.

2009-04-08T21:30:00.002+08:00

Due to the comment made by the 'Ministry of Music', the recordings of Changkat Band performance in SYF performance is removed. If you guys want to hear our recordings please approache to our members for it. Thanks and sorry for the inconvenience caused.

2009-03-31T20:30:00.002+08:00

Well, Now, As you know,

WE GOT SILVER for SYF 2009!!
At last our long awaited SILVER!!
though the Band is one of the smallest band going there;

Clarinet-11
Flute-3
Saxophone-3
Trumpet-3
F.Horn-2
Trombone-2
Eupho-1
Tuba-2
Perc-7

Total- 34 strong members.

Further details about the celebrations and SYF updates will be posted soon!

BTW congrats to Changkat band for our FIRST ever SYF SILVER AWARD!!

2009-03-19T23:17:00.005+08:00

On the 17th March of 2009, the band went to the Singapore Conference Hall(SGH) to have a sound check and test. In the morning, before setting off to SGH around 3pm, the band had a quick practice just to prepare for the sound check and test. There, Mr Png did some changes in seating arrangement and stuff.

After a while we headed back to school to wash up and have our BBQ. Some Alumni came back too to visit the band. After the BBQ, the band had a night practice which ended around 11pm. After a long practice, we headed down to have supper, there were ICE CREAMs ((: ... After we head back to our stated places to sleep. The next day, we were allowed to go home as soon as we had woke up and school gate is open.

Today we had Music exchange at Henderson with 9 other Bands from 8am to 1pm. And 1pm to 5pm, there was Recruit Practice.

2009-03-10T23:11:00.004+08:00

A random post; Just some pictures of our Previous competitions (:

SYF 2005
Band Of Brothers

SYF 2007

Trombone Sect 2007
Saxophone Sect 2007
Trumpet Sect 2007
F Horn Sect 2007
International Band Competition 2008

Btw Alumni or frens or anybody, if you guys want to give some personal wishes to Changkat Band, you may do so by emailing us at ccssband_military@hotmail.com... Your Messages will be posted on this blog. But if you guys want to give a short one, you can just tag us. Btw thanks for all your support.

2009-02-23T12:47:00.007+08:00

Hey fellow readers, back to blogging after so long. Okay these few weeks had been quite a busy week for us. Juggling school and Band practices aren't easy but it does not stop us from achieving our goal though.

Here are some updates on our recruitment;

Clarinet-3
Flute-2
Saxophone-4
F.Horn-2
Trumpet-3
Trombone-2
Euphonium-2
Tuba-1
Percussion-2

For now the've learnt some basic skills of playing and reading music.

Next was the Exchange hosted by us, Band that came was NorthLand and ChristChurch Band

and recently on the 21st of February, we went to an exchange at Pasir Ris Sec. Bands involved are shown in the pictures. Indeed we felt very welcomed and think that Pasir Ris Band has done an excellent job in hosting a Band Exchange.

btw photos taken from our members...

2009-01-29T23:43:00.005+08:00

HappY ChinesE NeW YeaR!
CHinese New Year COncert was A blast for the Band... Somehow we are the most enjoyable performance in the show other then the Changkat Primary Wushu Group... We PLayed our all time favourite, 'Chinese New Year Story', composed by our very own conductor, Mr Richard Png and conducted by our Asst Conductor, Mr Pisit. We spark off with the percussion festive drums ensemble solo, by Desiree, Taufiq, Taqyy and Abram... Then to our woodwind soloist, Min Er, on clarinet, Xiang Ting, on Flute and Renny, on Saxophone.

Nearing the End, Ashikin, our Band Commandant, gave the audiences a surprise by ~~distributing~~throwing sweets to them. And, as per usual, we ended up with Crackers and Poppers, which symbolised a weapon, to scare away monsters, according to the chinese tradition.

And we end the day with briefings.

2009-01-28T21:06:00.003+08:00

Genting International Band COmpetition; SILVER

2009-01-28T21:03:00.001+08:00

At last, CPR had been done on this blog and it came alive... (: Since the Genting Competition and SYF marching video, we had somemore fun outings and performances... such as, our celebration at Costa Sands Chalet, CCA orientation and Chinese New Year Performance...

We enjoyed our heads off during the band chalet, the BBQ food, the gathering under the shelter for a short prize presentation show, the sensation of singing the MAMMAMIA related songs as a band, B_____ as a band, honoured Alumni came and of cos the legendary conductor, our beloved Mr Richard Png who came down to celebrate with us... and Credits to those organizers adn teachers for organizing this memoriable event... AND ALSO firstly greatful thanks to our Beloved conductor Mr Richard Png, for guiding us and coaching us till we get our first ever SILVER... its a great achievement for us... Not to forget our Asst Conductor, Mr Pisit, for his never ending encouragement and coaching for our band.... and also to the Alumni who came down to celebrate with us...

2009-01-28T21:00:00.001+08:00

about CCA orientation, well it was a blast... played many catchy and fun songs like That Thing You Do, Lady Marmalade, Shrek Dance Party and many more... We also didn't want to lose an opportunity to expose ourselves to play our SYF 2009 set piece Overture 1 to audiences for the first time... and the results of Sec 1s opted for band and joining us is so overwhelming... A job well done to the Band members for their join effort... To the teachers ALSO of course!!Our Banner

Our Flag

OK, here is some links if you wish to know more about our band and the beautiful memories we had...

[ CHANGKAT BAND PHOTO ALBUM ]

[ CHANGKAT BAND FACEBOOK ]

[ CHANGKAT BAND FRIENDSTER(: ]

2008-12-16T22:39:00.004+08:00

Attention ALL BAND MEMBERS!! (: including sec 4s and 5s seniors)

Full attendance needed. This Friday's practice please bring along your Full SYF uniform. Will be wearing that for the marching video. (: so keep updated yeaH. This update will be pass around by your seniors too but it would be much better you you guys help spread the message to other Bandmates. (:

Thx. If you wish to know anymore info, feel free to ask in the tagbox.(:

Updates this week.

2008-12-16T12:57:00.004+08:00

Alrights. Please take note, the Venue for the Bbq on the 30th is on COSTA SANDS DOWNTOWN EAST. All Changkat Band Alumni are INVITED to join us. Further details on which Chalet Block we're booking will posted real soon(:

By the way, just to remind the Band members, On Friday, 19th Dec will be a full day practice. Will be doing SYF marching video so full attendance is needed. GooD LucK for the VIDEO((: Bring water bottle(filled with drinkable water-.-) along cause you may need it during the drills(:

2008-12-15T00:50:00.001+08:00

The band BBQ will be shifting from 19th dec to 30th dec. Hopefully all members and alumni will be present.

Venue has not been confirmed yet but we sure do hope ALL our Alumni would be there to celebrate with us. Updates on the venue will be up very soon as we've confirmed. (:

Changkat Changi Military Band

2008-12-13T13:27:00.000+08:00

Hi all. Renewed this blog specially dedicated to our members and Alumni. For their hardwork put up to get a SILVER award for Genting Band COmpetition. So somehow this blog creates a supporting effort to help you guys be updated in many events and practices especially for the upcoming SYF 09.

Currently you guys are practicing hard for the Drills and Marches. So just don't give up because that is somehow the key to enter SYF 2009. The Majors are working super hard in this job. Therefore, work together, help each other and don't give up.

PS: Congrats to the SILVER AWARD.