The Band Post speaks to Gary Curtin, Principal Euphonium player of the world-renowned Black Dyke Band, on his thoughts about the instrument as a solo career. This interview is part of the coverage for the Singapore… Read More »Solo-ing the Euphonium with Gary Curtin
While most people prefer to stay home over the weekends, members of West Winds come together on Sunday afternoons at Bukit Batok Community Club to make music. This tradition has been going on for at… Read More »20 Musical Years with Philip Tng
Established as one of the pioneer community bands in Singapore, Sembawang Wind Orchestra (SWO) is a platform for people from all walks of life to gather and fulfil their musical aspirations, and to pursue their… Read More »Sembawang Wind Orchestra turns 25!
[blockquote author=”Cullen Hightower” ]One difference between savagery and civilization is a little courtesy. There’s no telling what a lot of courtesy would do.[/blockquote] As teachers, we all have a desire to present valuable information to… Read More »Creating a Positive Learning Environment
Why and when do we use it? [blockquote author=”Richard Wagner” ]The right comprehension of the melos is the sole guide to the right tempo; these two things are inseparable.[/blockquote] In my recent conducting experiences in… Read More »The Use of Metronome In A Band
Mnozil Brass (pronounced No-Zeel with a silent M), is an Austrian Brass Septet formed by graduates of the Vienna College of Music in 1992. Renowned for their immense technical skills and amazing improvisational talents, the… Read More »Mnozil Brass? Yes Yes Yes!
Organized by the Band Directors’ Association of Singapore (BDAS), “Schools In Concert” is a new series for school bands in Singapore. This platform aims to provide opportunities for school bands to perform at various concert… Read More »Schools In Concert – A Chance To Perform
Together we stand, divided we fall. We are a society that thrives on competition. We compete in school for grades; we compete in our professional lives to achieve positions and titles; and we compete in our daily… Read More »Cooperation Creates Victory
Raised in multi-cultural Singapore and a musical family, Rit Xu is an award winning jazz flutist, composer, educator and bandleader, who has gained international recognition for his lyrical, thoughtful and introspective musical voice on the… Read More »From Classical to Jazz: Rit Xu
Raised in multi-cultural Singapore and a musical family, Rit Xu is an award winning jazz flutist, composer, educator and bandleader, who has gained international recognition for his lyrical, thoughtful and introspective musical voice on the… Read More »A Jazzy World: Rit Xu
