Tuesday, December 30, 2008,
Mr. GingerbreadManwas presented to my cousin,
baked by his friend.
Seriously, I'm having this awkward feeling when I keep looking at it.
I envy my cousin! ):
I want that gingerbreadman too.
I'll introduce you my cousin. The youngest of them all (Status wise)
Hello Readers.Meet Fir.
Somebody interesting.
Same name. Same Family Tree. Total Opposite.
http://drunken-japery.blogspot.com
I shall smile like Mr Gingerbreadman!
Labels: Cousin, Fir, Gingerbread man
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3:15:00 am
Monday, December 29, 2008,
Told you I had a hectic week.
1) Had loads of fun and pasta for the Whole Kismis Stay.
2) Had really wonderful learning experience and new friends from the JCPBF 2008
3) Esplanade Concert on the 21st was really really well done.
4) I really enjoyed Dr. Eric Hammer's teaching.
5) Classiques! planning was really really a chore!
6) Classiques! went about 80% well.
7) I want a 2nd try for 1st half!
8) Made new friends. Catched up with Old Friends.
9) Plocks Reunion soon. HB Sentosa outing soon. i miss PERKIES.
10) Had an awesome chat with my cousin, Fir.
11) Time Flies. Right now ; now I know why Madeline loves this song a lot!
12) Uploading JCPBF, Classiques!, Kismis and Random photos soon!
13) I'll update on the events soon.
14) Thank you Clayton for the donuts (:
Hectic Schedule from the 12th- 24th. Slept from 24th Dusk till 25th Dawn. Right?
January is Coming. I'm going to be 21 in 10mths.
imy dyk?
Happy Christmas and Merry New Year
Labels: Updates
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4:04:00 am
Thursday, December 11, 2008,
Hello.
There will be two concerts coming up. Yours truly will be performing as well.
Details are below.
JC&Polytechnic Band Festival 2008
Catch 13 institutions in one night! Experience exciting wind music with the Junior College & Polytechnic Band Festival 2008!
In this Band Festival, band members from various junior colleges, polytechnics and pre-university institutions come together and form festival bands which perform under the batons of local and international guest conductors Dr Eric Hammer, Mr Leonard Tan & CPT Muhamad Yusri.
This eight edition of the festival brings you a diverse repertoire from three bands, one of which is the Honour Band led by internationally renowned conductor, Dr Eric Hammer from USA. Hand-picked via audition, members of the Honour Band will present spectacular music from different cultures and genres. Dr. Hammer is currently the Director of Bands at University of Pacific.
Date: 21 Dec 2008 (Sun)
Time: 5pm
Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall
Tickets: $13, $16 available from all participating band members and SISTIC agents
Participating Schools:
Anglo-Chinese JC
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
Innova JC
National JC
Nanyang Polytechnic
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Pioneer JC
Raffles JC
Republic Polytechnic
Serangoon JC
Singapore Polytechnic
Victoria JC
Yishun JC
Repertoire:
Puccini Band (Mr Leonard Tan)
Blessed Are They from "German Requiem"- Brahms
The Wizard of Oz- Barnes
Hands Across the Sea (ed. Fennel)- Sousa
Verdi Band (CPT Muhammad Yusri)
O Magnum Mysterium by Morten Lauridsen- Robert Reynolds
Merry Widow Selections by Franz Lehar Arr. by Eiji Suzuki
March Blue Sky
Honours Band (Dr. Eric Hammer) [I'm in HONOURS BAND!]
Signature - Jan van Der Roost
An Original Suite - Gordon Jacob
La Mezquita de Cordoba - Julie Giroux
Rolling Thunder March - Fillmore ed. Fennell
adapted from http://sgbandfusion.com
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Philharmonic Youth Winds presents Classiques!
Concert Details
Date: 23 December 2008 (Tuesday)
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Victoria Concert Hall
Tickets $12
Conductor: Mr Adrian Chiang
Date: 23 December 2008 (Tuesday)
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Victoria Concert Hall
Tickets $12
Conductor: Mr Adrian Chiang
Synopsis
The Philharmonic Youth Winds brings you on a musical journey to reminiscence works that contributed in the development of the local wind music scene.
Be treated to some of the most recognizable music, from Japanese animation GR Selection to Frank Ticheli's Blue Shades, and classic overtures such as James Barnes' Symphonic Overture and James L. Hosay’s Persis Overture.
You will also be enchanted by the beautiful sound of the oboe in the Cappricio for Oboe and Band by A. Ponchielle, featuring Tay Kai Tze, a musician of The Philharmonic Winds.
Finally, be thrilled by Alfred Reed's masterpiece, the exciting El Camino Real, and A Movement for Rosa by Mark Camphouse, which pays a moving tribute to heroine Rosa Parks.
These classics have been essential in shaping the wind music scene, and any wind music enthusiast must grab this opportunity to hear them once again!
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Repertoires:
Symphonic Overture
James Barnes
A Movement for Rosa
Mark Camphouse
Cappricio for Oboe and Band
A.Ponchielle
Featuring Mr Tay Kai Tze, Oboist from The Philharmonic Winds
Persis Overture
James L. Hosay
Capriccio for Clarinet Octet
Satoshi Yagisawa
Featuring both The Philharmonic Winds & Philharmonic Youth Winds Clarinet Section
GR Selections
Masamicz Amano
Blue Shades
Frank Ticheli
El Camino Real
Alfred Reed
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How to get Tickets at a Discounted Price?
Totalisator (Tote) Board Arts Grant Subsidy
Schools can utilise the Tote Board Arts Grant to re-imburse up to 60% of the ticket price. Details on how to tap on this grant can be found at NAC's website.
How to get tickets?
Contact any Philyouth members. Alternatively you may wish to email me at BigFat.YellowBox@gmail.com
See you at the concert!
adapted from http://sgbandfusion.com
Do come down and support yours truly, even though you're not a classical musician! ((:
Labels: Concerts
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11:12:00 pm
Monday, December 08, 2008,
Busy Busy Busy.
I'm neglecting people lately!
BUSY WEEK STARTS TODAY!
BUSY BUSY BUSY BUSY!
CONCERTS SPREE! EXAMS SPREE!
10-12th December [Common Test]
15th - 20th December [Training Camp II]
17th-20th December [JC/Poly Band Fest (9-5pm)]
21st December - Band Prac / Jc&Poly Band Fest Concert at the Esplanade
23rd December - Philyouth In Concert!
15th - 20th December [Training Camp II]
17th-20th December [JC/Poly Band Fest (9-5pm)]
21st December - Band Prac / Jc&Poly Band Fest Concert at the Esplanade
23rd December - Philyouth In Concert!
Busy Busy Busy!
in TWO WEEKS! BUSY TWO WEEKS BUSY!
BUSY BUSY BUSY!
Labels: BUSY WEEK
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1:19:00 am
Sunday, December 07, 2008,
Catch some of us LIVE! on
"SUPERMUMMY"
Tonight at 8pm.
Channel 8.
ouh.
the return of huskybearbear
"SUPERMUMMY"
Tonight at 8pm.
Channel 8.
ouh.
the return of huskybearbear
Labels: SUPERMUMMY
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12:25:00 pm
Tuesday, December 02, 2008,
Just like Andra said. speechless.
I'm totally awesome-fied.
Labels: 9th time CHAMPIONS, BU
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7:22:00 pm
