History Of The Club

Ngee Ann Polytechnic Strings and Guitar ensemble (NPS) was established in 1992 by Mr.Gan See Wee, with the goal of promoting classical music amongst students. The club started out with a meagre 10 members and has since developed progressively to lots of members currently.

Ngee Ann Polytechnic Strings has performed at many outdoor events and functions. The main annual events are Virtuoso and Family concert. Other than performances, Ngee Ann Polytechnic Strings also organises various activities like the annual Music camp and Tea party to facilitate more bonding and a sense of unity between the club's members.

And to facilitate our new members, we also organise Guitar/Strings Fairs where we bring guitar/strings products and accessories to our club from vendors like Synwin, Maestro Guitars etc. This is to give them an opportunity to try and test the instruments with ease and also buy them at more affordable prices.

In the year 2006, Niibori Guitar was introduced to our club and has also played the instrument for the first time during our Virtuoso 13th Concert.

The club also aims to further inspire the club members to strive to bring the club to greater heights and to further enhance the reputation of Ngee Ann Strings by constantly performing at various functions outside school, which would bring greater glory to Ngee Ann Polytechnic.

19th Managment Committee

President: Wave Ong Yu Hong
VicePresident: Tan Yong Zu
Secretary: Cheah Zhen An
Treasurer: Juliana Goh Chin Fang
GuitarCoordinator: Gabriel Ong Yong Ming
StringsCoordinator: Tan Hui Jun
GuitarQuarterMaster: Wang Poh Peng
StringsQuarterMaster: Kelvin Poh Keng Yee
GuitarLibrarian: Roslyn Chin Wan Xin
StringsLibrarian: Seow Jia Jia
GuitarChiefInstructor: Alvin Chua Jing Xian
StringsChiefInstructor: Tee Kai Ren
StaffAdvisor: Mr. Ian Wong


Monday, August 01, 2005

Announcement for guitar fare!!

Announcement for Guitar Fare 2005

Coming off the recent Guitar Fair, I would like to remind members to place their orders by August 2nd which is next Tuesday. Payment is also due next Tuesday.

There is a slight admendment to the guitar packages offered by the two vendors. After speaking with them, they have agreed to throw in more freebies. Now in addition to the discounted price and a free bag, members will also receive a free set of strings and a string winder when purchasing selected models. (Please note: Maestro Guitars now come with a free padded bag)

I highly reccommend members to purchase whatever they need during this period. The items are discounted quite substaintially and in the cases of the guitars, freebies are given as well. Members who need to buy strings, tuners, footstools or other related accessories please consider getting them now.

Do not come crying to me 3 months later after you've realised you've missed out on a good deal and expect me to make magic happen. The prices/packages offered here are exclusive to this Guitar Fair. Once it's officially over next Tuesday do not expect to get the same deals from these vendors.

You can place your order with myself, Dedrick Koh, at 98411123 or at dedrick_koh@yahoo.com OR you can also place your order with your friendly neighbourhood club coordinator Yu Hang. You can contact Yu Hang at 81122327 or at onitsuka2@hotmail.com Please feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions. I usually don't kill people who ask me stupid things. Please note that links to Maestro Guitars and Tomas Music are listed in the Yahoo! Groups links section.

In closing, I would like to thank the vendors, Maestro Guitars and Tomas Music, and more importantly the NP Strings members who turned up to participate in this event which resulted in success that exceeded my expectations. I hope NP String members who attended the event found it fun and useful.

I would also like to thank James, Tian Sheng, Marcus,Sio and everyone else I may have forgotten for helping me so self-lessly during the event.

Regards,
Dedrick Koh.
Alumni Advisor/Instructor

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