Da Capo 2009 Sponsors

The NUS Wind Symphony would like to express its heartfelt appreciation to the following sponsors for their kind support of Da Capo 2009!

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We would also like to thank Greenridge Florist for graciously sponsoring the wonderful flower bouquets!

Tel No.: 6779 5190

Website: http://greenridgeflorist.wordpress.com/

Da Capo 2009

|Da Capo 2009 |
| 23 October 2009 – Friday |
| 7:30pm (with a 20 minutes Intermission) |
| Victoria Concert Hall |
| $12 – Stall | $15 – Circle |

| For tickets, please contact Yi Huang (9637 0127) or Kristen (94374737) |

Following the success of its performance at the Esplanade Concert Hall, the NUS Wind Symphony will be presenting Da Capo 2009 at the Victoria Concert Hall on the 23rd of October. Expanding on the concept of popular classics, musical favourities and contemporary standards, Da Capo 2009 looks set to be a night filled with heart-wrenching tunes, show-stopping moments, and several motifs that define the music landscape.

Concert Repertoire

Curtain Up!

Alfred Reed

宇宙戦艦ヤマトSpace Battleship Yamato

Hiroshi Miyakawa, arr. By Akira Miyagawa

The Phantom of the Opera
Andrew Lloyd Webber, arr. by Johan de Meij
("Angel of Music", "Music of the Night", "Notes", "Think of Me", "All I Ask of You", "The Phantom of the Opera", "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again")

Symphonic Dance Music from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein, Transcribed by Ian Polster
(“Scherzo”, “Mambo”, “Cha-cha”, “Fugue”)

An American in Paris
George Gershwin, arr. by Naohiro Iwai

- - - Intermission - - -

In the Miller Mood
Various, arr. by Warren Barker
("In the Mood", "Moonlight Serenade", "I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo", "Serenade in Blue", "Little Brown Jug", "At Last", "Anvil Chorus")

もののけ姫, Princess Mononoke

Music by Jo Hisaishi, Arr. By Takashi Hoshide

Tintin – Prisoners of the Sun
Dirk Brossé, arr. by Johan de Meij

翼をください Tsubasa Wo Kudasai (Please Give Me Wings)
Music by Kunihiko Murai, Words by Michio Yamagami, arr. by Akira Miyagawa

NB: Concert Repertoire updated, in concert order

Yesterday, Once More - Beautiful Sunday @ Esplanade

What? "Yesterday, Once More", as part of "Esplanade Presents - Beautiful Sunday" concert series.. the concert is free!

When? 13 September 2009, 3 to 4pm, its free!

Where? Esplanade Concert Hall..

Who? anyone and everyone.. the concert series is for members of the public.. and its free!

Price? did i mention that its free?

Details? The concert is part of the "Beautiful Sunday" concert series held monthly at the Esplanade Concert Hall. For the month of September, the NUS Wind Symphony will be presenting “Yesterday, Once More”, offering members of the public an opportunity to revisit the tunes and familiar favourities of yesteryears.

Immerse yourselves in memories of yesteryears, and join us by humming along to two pop gems from the Beatles – "Yesterday" and "Hey Jude", and well-known Japanese folk song “Tsubasa Wo Kudasai” (Please Give Me Wings) originally released by Akai Tori in 1971. Satisfy your hunger for nostalgia by listening out for the lush sounds of “An American in Paris” – an attempt to depict the buzz of Paris in the 1920s. Be further enthralled by the relaxing sounds of swing and jazz characteristics of the 1930s and 1940s ("In The Miller Mood"). The concert won’t be complete without selections from two landmark musicals – “West Side Story” and “The Phantom of the Opera”.

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Concert Repertoire

West Side Story
Music by Leonard Bernstein, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, arr. by W.J. Duthoit
("I Feel Pretty", "Maria", "Something's Coming", "Tonight", "One Hand, One Heart", "Cool", "America")

Tsubasa Wo Kudasai (Please Give Me Wings)
Music by Kunihiko Murai, Words by Michio Yamagami, arr. by Akira Miyagawa

The Phantom of the Opera
Andrew Lloyd Webber, arr. by Johan de Meij
("Angel of Music", "Music of the Night", "Notes", "Think of Me", "All I Ask of You", "The Phantom of the Opera", "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again")
(conducted by our Assistant Conductor, Mr Ian Lum)

Yesterday & Hey Jude
John Lennon & Paul McCartney, arr. by Naohiro Iwai

In the Miller Mood
Various, arr. by Warren Barker
("In the Mood", "Moonlight Serenade", "I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo", "Serenade in Blue", "Little Brown Jug", "At Last", "Anvil Chorus")

An American in Paris
George Gershwin, arr. by Naohiro Iwai

Bandit O 2009

The date: the following Saturday after our welcome tea.

The instructions were simple: come in yellow and bring sunblock.

In a nutshell, our very first Band Orientation - titled Bandit O 2009 was successfully held on the 22nd of August. It was an extremely fun day filled with loads of fun and many thrilling games. And I sincerely hope that none of you guys kenna sun burn.. haha..

The orientation was organized to help the freshies integrate better into the band.. but as it turns out.. the senior pretty much had a rolling good time as well! Hope the freshies were not embarrassed by our (childish) misdeeds! We are all still young at heart *big grin*

We then filled our hungry stomachs with some really nice–but extremely sinful–BBQ food!

Pictures paint a thousands words.. So instead of boring you guys with a 5,000 words write-up, shall leave you guys with some pictures for us to remember the day that West Coast Park was flooded by a sea of yellow musical fellows! More pictures @facebook! =)

Welcome Tea 2009

What? The NUS Wind Symphony will be having our annual Welcome Tea on the 13th August, 6:45pm, at the NUS Centre for The Arts (CFA) Auditorium.

Where? We are located directly opposite the Yusof Ishak House (ie if u r taking bus, alight at YIH!) + right next to Raffles Hall. Various directional signs will be put up! keep a look out for them!

Who? We welcome all NUS students (doesn't matter if you are year one or not!) with prior band experience to join us! Do come down for a night of music-making and fun! its time to rekindle your passion for music!

Doubts? If you have any burning question(s), or foresee that you will get lost on that day itself, feel free to contact either Chuan Xin (93874733) or Benson (97504395). We hope to see you there!

NUSWS : Pillow Fights & Celebration

JOIN US IN THE FUN OF PILLOW FIGHTS!

Venue

CFA Studio

Dress Code

Only Pajamas Allowed!

Things you can bring

1) Pillows

2) Slippers

3) Bolsters

4) Sleeping Bags

InTempo 2009

Date: 21 March 2009 (Saturday)

Time: 1930 HRS

Venue: University Cultural Centre Hall, National University of Singapore

Ticket: $12 (Free Seating)

Music Direction & Resident Conductor: Assoc. Prof. Ho Hwee Long

Programme:

Chorale and Shaker Dance - John P. Zdechilik

Puszta - Jan Van der Roost

Hymn to the Infinite Sky - Satoshi Yagisawa

Vesuvius - Frank Ticheli

-Intermission-

Amazonia - Jan Van der Roost

Pinocchio - Alex Poelman

Fantasy Variations - James Barnes

Light Cavalry Overture - Franz von Suppé

For tickets, please contact Susanna (9339 0733) or Wai Yip (8112 4941) or email nus.wind.symphony@gmail.com