SK Youth Wind Band & Singapore Wind Symphony(SWS) Youth Winds (workshop & concert)

On the 29th January, 8 a.m., the members of CHS Band gathered at the bandroom, waiting to hop on to the bus that was going to leave for Cempaka Sari Auditorium, PPJ Presint 3, Putrajaya. By 8.15 a.m., we made our way to the ESSO station along with our instruments, files and stands and found the bus driver already waiting.

After the 40 minutes of journey, we finally arrived our destination. The staff in charge of registration brought us to a place where we could leave our instruments and other belongings. They then brought us into the auditorium to wait for the other school bands to arrive.

At 10.15 a.m., once all the school bands have arrived, the conductor of SWS Youth Winds, Mohd. Rasull, was invited to say a few words. Each instrumental sections were then assigned to our respective rooms to have sectionals and time of interaction with others. During the sectionals, we were also given a piece to practice, titled A Sorry and Disturbing Romance (after Super Junior, Rihanna and Lady Gaga), arranged by Mohd. Rasull.








At 12 noon, we were served lunch. After the meal, we had a session where we could ask questions regarding techniques of playing the instrument.

By 4.30 p.m., we were given time to interact with SOKA FeiYang Symphonic Band and SMK Seafield band. Experiences were shared during this time of interaction. At 6.30p.m., dinner was served. We all headed to the cafeteria for dinner.

After dinner, we were given time to change into our smart casual clothes and get ready to enter the auditorium to watch the concert. Doors were open at 7.30p.m..

The SK Youth Wind Band performed first. Songs that they performed are:

• Soar the Untamed Spirit - Roland Barrett
  
• Winter Sonata - 高山直也
  
• Moonlight Serenade - 高山直也
  
• Blue Tango - Leroy Anderson
  
• Omens of Love - Toshio Mashima
  

After a 15 minutes of intermission, it was time for the SWS Youth Winds to perform. Songs that they performed are

• Singapore Rhapsody Part I - Jacob de Haan
  
• "Gandolf", Movement I from Symphony No.1 "Lorg of the Rings" - Johan de Meiji
  
• Harvest Waves - Hirozaku Fukushima
  
• Jalan-jalan, Vision of the Isle of the Gods - Shinya Takahashi
  
• Ibu - P. Ramlee arr. Mohd Rasull
  
• Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen arr. Darrol Barry
  
• Japanese Graffiti XII - arr. Takashi Hoshide
  

After their performance, SK Youth Wind Band and SWS Youth Winds performed together. Together they performed 2 songs, Chinese New Year Encore and A Sorry and Disturbing Romance (after Super Junior, Rihanna and Lady Gaga), arranged by Mohd. Rasull.

The concert ended at 10.30 p.m.. We then left the auditorium and headed back to school.