member's please push your section mate in everything we do we really have to go all the way for the concert, and put up a good show! buck up on the attendance of each and every section, give one another support! :) after concert,is our competition! let us go our for goal during camp ! all the best.
practice date are, 31stoct. 3-7 nov! sectional leader pls inform ur members. thanks alot for all the hard work :)!
hey there band,its left with 18days to concert,and for us to brush up our every little detailed the conductors has point out,pls put in effort to improve and give the best shots during concert and the upcoming competition,pls give your fullest commitment to the band,dont just think about yourself think about your section members,the band,the conductor and the most important thing is,the audience who pay giving you their support their time,and the seniors give our best show for them,and show them we can do it! dont just say i'll try my best, do it. cause we know we can! and lucks to everyone and jiayou for our concert and compe! :)
practice this week are on the 22nd 23rd 24th mr eric and joshua will be taking the rehersal's so please give your fullest attention and mark down what they have said,and look at them!
There will be practice this thu fri and sat. please do make the practice a FULL ATTENDANCE! concert is around the concert lets work hand in hand and work towards the concert and the competition! (:
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