Catch NUS Wind Symphony at Little Treats For Everyone

Fresh look

In conjunction with our move to a new 'home' in UTown beginning this semester (Semester 2 2012/2013), the NUSWS website has been given a facelift! Do continue checking the website regularly for updates.

Feel free to leave us a comment on our tagboard on the right.

Band Camp 2012

From 13-15 December 2012, some 30+ band members camped out in Temasek Hall for the NUSWS annual band camp. From music workshops in the morning to night games in the wee hours of the night, they had fun getting to know each other and developing a little bit more musically!

The band camp also saw band members headed down to the Singapore Anglican Community Services Family Care Centre. NUSWS members taught a group of nearly 50 children a song as well as a percussive accompaniment to it. The children were able to perform the song at a later Christmas event. Band members also had fun playing games with the children.

An intra-band ensemble competition was held on the final day of camp. Sections pitted themselves against each other, working hard for the few hours they could find during camp to put together something entertaining! The day's activities finally culminated in a BBQ.

All in all, the NUSWS band camp was definitely a fun experience for all. Looking forward to Band Camp 2013!

NUS Wind Symphony proudly presents Da Capo VII :

Explore the exciting flavors of North and South America this Da Capo!

Step into the wind symphony's musical sketch of the colorfully bizarre Manhattan with 'New York' by Nigel Hess. Travel to Tijuana on a Tijuana Taxi and immerse yourself in the excitement of a Mexican bullfight with 'The Sound of the Tijuana Brass' arranged by William Russell. Then close your eyes and indulge in the serene, quiet beauty of autumn with 'October' by Eric Whitacre.

Da Capo VII promises to be yet another unforgettable musical adventure with the NUS Wind Symphony. Check out the details below. Don’t miss the fun and see you there!

17 October 2012 | Wednesday | 7:30pm
Venue: Singapore Conference Hall
Conductor: Professor Ho Hwee Long
Assistant Conductor: Mr. Francis Tan
Ticket Price: $15 (free seating)
Special Promotion: Buy 10 tickets and receive 1 free

For tickets, please contact Yinghui at 8506 9708 or any NUSWS member.
Or email us at nus.wind.symphony@gmail.com.

NUSWS Welcome Tea!!

Hi all freshies!!

Welcome to NUS Wind Symphony's very own blog!! The fact that you look for this blog means that some part of you is urging to play in a band again. It doesn't matter if you have not touch your band instruments for too long due to whatever reasons as long as you have played in a concert/ military band before,
we welcome you to come for our NUSWS WELCOME TEA 2012.

WHat to ExPect? 

You will be joining the main band with our Da Capo rehearsal under the baton of our dear Professor Ho Hwee Long. This is the perfect chance to relive those unforgettable band moment of your past band experience.   

After that, there will be fun interactive session with seniors and alumnus. You can find out more about how NUSWS is our shelter after a HECTIC day in NUS, how we make lifelong friends in NUSWS, how we have our supper after almost every practice, how we formed very own NUSWS mugging club(s) and many more interesting stories about our lives as a NUSWS member. 

FREE FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED!!

WHen and WHerE is It?

It will be on 16 of August (Thursday) 7pm at CFA auditorium. Dunno where? Fret not. Refer to our map below. 

Still cannot dunno where? Just call me (Jeff, 81718119) or Kyou Un (81718119) for directions.

ALSO...

You can catch our performance in CFA HOUSE PARTY 2012 at 15 August, 9pm at University Cultural Centre (UCC)!! 

Please click here for more House Party details.

So... Come and JOIN us!!!

Cheers,

Jeffrey Tan (President)

InTempo 2012-- In the Asian Tempo

Looking for a unique concert to attend this semester?

The NUS Wind Symphony proudly presents InTempo 2012 -- In the Asian Tempo!! As part of the NUS Arts Festival themed Asian Cities, we promise you a night of wonderful asian music which touches upon the idea of home, and what it means to people in this day and age.

Date: 18th March Sunday

Time: 8.00 to 9.30pm

Venue: University Culture Centre Hall

Ticket price: $16 and $19 excluding SISTIC charge

Fixed seating

10% discount applicable to full-time students, Passion cardmembers, NUS Staff, AlumNUS and NUSSm members.

Group booking of 20 tickets or more will enjoy 20% discount!

Please email any queries to nus.wind.symphony@gmail.com and our friendly exco members will get back to you asap! (:

Really hope to see you at the concert :D

Da Capo 2011

Hey people!!! The concert of the semester is here :D

DA CAPO 2011 Movies and Musicals

Date: 23rd October
Time 5.00pm to 7.00pm
Venue: University Cultural Centre Hall

Price: $15

Free Seating

Please contact our treasurer (contact information in the picture) or any band member to get tickets :))) Email any queries to nus.wind.symphony@gmail.com

Join us for a night of awesome music!!

Band It Like..... NUSWS Band Orientation 2011

HELLO GUYS!!

Here's a post dedicated to all who came down for the Band Orientation which took place on 3rd September at CFA and West Coast Park:

Hope we all had a fun time-- looking forward to NUSWS Band Orientation next year!! :D

NUSWS Welcome Tea

CALLING ALL FRESHIES!

NUSWS is having our Welcome Tea this Thursday, 18th August 11!
if you play an instrument, or have played in a symphonic band before, DO COME DOWN!
Join us for a night of music making and mingle with our wonderful band members (:
a tea reception will be provided.

if you are still uncertain about joining band and playing for our upcoming Da Capo concert in August, just come on down and we would love to hear from you! (no obligations :p)
interact with seniors and hear their awesome experiences being part of NUSWS.
if you have not played in instrument before, but am still interested to be part of NUSWS, we will also welcome you!
(if you are not a freshie, but are still interested in joining us, please come down too!)


Details: NUSWS Welcome Tea
Venue: CFA Auditorium (opposite Yusof Ishak House)
Time: 6.30pm to 10pm

We look forward to welcoming you into part of our NUSWS family!

Memories of InTempo 2011

Here're some photo memories from our inaugural concert in Esplanade Concert Hall, InTempo 2011. A very big thank you to everyone who made this concert a great success! The pictures are courtesy of Werkz photography.

NUS Wind Symphony is going to Schladming, Austria!

Who: NUS Wind Symphony
What: MID EUROPE Music Festival 2011
When: 11 July 2011 (Monday) to 18 July 2011 (Monday)
Where: Schladming, Austria
Why: To participate in the band festival!
How: By airplane of course!

Details are given out during band rehearsals.

For more information, visit www.mideurope.at/Orchester/Teilnehmer_2011/nus_wind_singapore.htm
Or contact nus.wind.symphony@gmail.com

The NUS Wind Symphony is Coming to Esplanade!

Conductor: Professor Ho Hwee Long

Tickets at $15 and $18

Date: 28 March 2011

Time: 7.30pm

Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall

Repertoire

Persis Overture - James L Hosay

Armenian Dances - Alfred Reed

Les Miserables

Internal Combustion - David R. Gillingham

-Interval-

Stage Band Debut

Guest performance by Varsity Winds

Song of Sailor and Sea - Robert W. Smith

Rhapsody in Blue - George Gershwin

Gabriel's Oboe - Ennio Morricone

Machu Picchu - Satoshi Yagisawa

The theme of this concert is 20th Century Modern music. Sometimes called the "Dissonant Period" of classical music, this period is known for its extreme inventiveness and experimentations in atonality. The NUS Wind Symphony will be presenting original modern band selections such as Internal Combustion by David R. Gillingham, and favourites like Les Miserables. Join us as we explore new frontiers and redefine the boundaries of music.

The NUS Wind Symphony will also be showcasing a stage band to fill the night with jazz selections. Consisting of trumpets, trombones, saxophones and a rythm section, the stage band will dazzle with their renditions of popular jazz tunes.

Come down and support us! Don't miss this rare opportunity to catch the premiere performance of the NUS Wind Symphony on the Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay.

The InTempo concert series was initiated in 1974, and stands as the longest running band concert series in Singapore.

For tickets, contact Justin at 91594043 or email nus.wind.symphony@gmail.com.

Memories from Band Chalet

Here are some photos from NUS Wind Symphony Band Chalet 2010. Photos courtesy of Yi Huang and Joycelin.

Memories from Da Capo 2010

Here are some pictures from our last concert, Da Capo 2010!

Da Capo 2010

The time of the year has arrive. The NUS Wind Symphony will once again be presenting to you our annual concert: Da Capo.

The theme of this concert is European, and we will be featuring a host of music from different cultures. From the feisty Spanish rhythms of "El Camino Real" to the catchy tempo of the Irish "Riverdance", the band will have you tapping and swaying to the music. The Wind Symphony will also be playing "A Grand Grand Overture" by Malcolm Arnold, well-known for being one of music's most celebrated practical joke. With an added cast of three vacuum cleaners and a floor polisher, we promise a night of grandiose mayhem and unexpected hilarity. So join us as we bring you on a whirlwind tour of European culture, music and experiences that you will never forget.

Resident Conductor

Associate Professor Ho Hwee Long

Repertoire

El Camino Real by Alfred Reed

Riverdance by Bill Whelan

A Grand Grand Overture by Malcolm Arnold

A Tribute to Harry James arr. by Sammy Nestico

Carmen Fantasy by Georges Bizet

A Music for a Festival by Philip Sparkes

Legend: Of Ireland and Lore by Robert W. Smith

Cry of the Celts by Michael Flatley

Poet and Peasant Overture by Franz von Suppe

For Tickets, contact Justin at 91594043 or email justinteo@nus.edu.sg

or email us at nus.wind.symphony@gmail.com TODAY!!!

Da Capo - Italian for "from the beginning" - is a concert series initiated on October 2006 with the sole aim of showcasingthe talents of the incoming batch of freshmen. With this concert, we hope to inspire and nuture the coming generations of musicians.

ExxonMobil Campus Concerts, Little Treats for Everyone

We will be presenting our quartets this Saturday (28 August) at NLB Plaza from 6pm-7pm.

This concert is brought to you free by ExxonMobil. Do drop by!

NUS Wind Symphony Orientation Day 2010

Come down for a day of fun and interaction during our Orientation Day!

When: 21 August 2010, Saturday
Time: 10am onwards (full day)
Venue: West Coast Park

NUSWS Welcome Tea 2010

Welcome back to a new semester in NUS!

To all ex-school band members, do come down for our Welcome Tea! Experience playing with us in a university band under the baton of our resident conductor, Associate Professor Ho Hwee Long!

Refreshment will be served after practice!

Date: 12 August 2010 (Thursday)

Time: 7pm

Venue: CFA Studios Auditorium!

(Opposite Yusof Ishak House. There will be directional signs from the bus stop.)

Contact Person: Jeffrey (HP: 81718119)

Contact Email: nus.wind.symphony@gmail.com

See you there!

NUSWS at NUS Matriculation Fair 2010

To all students matriculating into NUS this August 2010, WELCOME to NUS!!!

If you were previously from a school band, do drop by NUS Wind Symphony's booth to sign up! Goodies will be given upon sign up! The booths are on the second level (MPSH 2).

NUS Wind Symphony booth will be open everyday on 22, 23, 26 and 27 July from 9am to 5pm.

Our booth is booth E2. Please refer to the floorplan below.

See you there!

Big Carnival @ marina bay

Join us this Sunday, 18 July at The Promontory@Marina Bay as we present to you some of the most popular video game music as part of the 'Big Carnival@marina bay'!

Time: 8pm-9pm

Venue: The Promontory@Marina Bay

Price: Free

Refer to the above hyperlink for more details!

Programme highlights
Themes from:

• Halo
• Myst III
• Tetris
• ...and many more!