ITE Concert Band proudly to announce that we achieved
SILVER!
in National Band Competition in an OPEN CATEGORY
Bandsmen, It was a well deserved silver for us. Making each day count, looking back the days when we were playing nonsense in band room last year till on 13th July 2008 the day we enjoyed every single minutes on stage. I hope the learning process won't stop here. Let's hope we can participate in the 21st Century International Band Competition at GENTING INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE (GICC)*. To be confirmed* Musica Fantasia 3 will be next! Keep up the good work guys! :D See you guys in the rehearsal room the week after which is on 26th July! Same time. Don't be late!
25th July don't forget Aichi Meiden High School Band performing. Will update again where to meet.
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