Band games day was FUN! I guess all the juniors and seniors did enjoy it! It was a success, thanks to the facilitators for making this a success! (: Especially to Nurul Idatullah, Mariam, Fadhli, Gabriel, Li Koon, Hidayah and not forgetting the band leaders, Zahiruddin and Fitri! Let me know if ive missed anyone out.
Congratulations group A & D for being the champion and congratulations to group B for winning their cheer! (:
Sorry for the lack of updates. Compulsory sectionals will begin every friday starting on the 15th of feb from 6-9pm. Leaders have announced that the National Band Competition's date will start from the 12th july-14th july.
Games day tomorrow or i'd rather say later on, Please bring your own water bottles, cause only food will be provided. Goodnight.
ITE Concert Band was formed in the year of 2005, comprising of students with diverse musical backgrounds from the 3 ITE Colleges.
Mr Eric James Watson was appointed the Music Director of the ITE Concert Band ever since its inception.
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In 2008, ITE Concert Band participated in the Open Category for the 2nd National Band Competition (NBC) 2008
& managed to clinched the Silver Award with the total score of 79.17%
In 2009, ITE Concert Band participated in International Band Competition at Genting and they clinched the GOLD Award.
With the total score of 82% , they were named 2nd Top band for the competition.
In 2010, ITE Concert Band participated in 3rd Singapore MUSE Festival in April and managed to clinch the Silver award.
In July, ITE Concert Band participated in the Open Category for the 3rd National Band Competition (NBC) 2010 and managed to clinched the Gold with Honours award with the total score of 85.33%.
ITE Concert Band hope to strives ourselves for the local music band scene
or the international band scene in the near future.
The Music Director
Mr Eric James Watson
Born in the UK & received musical training at Trinity College of Music in London,
his principal studies being piano, violin, composition and conducting, for which he was awarded the Ricordi prize.
After graduating, he established a career as a composer and musical director.
Now domiciled in Singapore he has twice been the composer for the Singapore National Day Parade.
In 2006 he won the first prize for Chinese Orchestral Composition.
The 2010 Event
- 10 July 2010 National Band Competition
- Musica Fantasia 5