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


Thursday, January 26, 2006

Performances anyone?

Hi guys, just want to let you guys know that on the 4th(Sat) and 7th(Tues) of Feb, there will be performances by the China Philharmonic Orchestra and two violinsts performing respectively.

Just an excerpt for the China Philharmonic Orchestra:



China's foremost orchestra will be in Singapore for the first time to bring you an exquisite evening of classics.

Led by prolific conductor Long Yu, CPO's debut performance in Singapore will include Wagner's Tannhauser Overture, Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings and the work of China composer Ye Xiaogang's ambitious recreation of Gustav Mahler's The Song of the Earth. Featuring China's renowned baritone Yuan Chenye and soprano Lu Qi, the work received critical acclaim during the orchestra's tour to America in 2005.

The China Philharmonic Orchestra has collaborated with many renowned musicians of our time and has just completed a tour of 22 cities in the United States, Canada, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, United Kingdom and Germany to standing ovations.

And for the two violinists:


Honoured with the highest performance awards in the Paganini International Violin Competition in Italy, both Lu Siqing and Huang Mengla represent two of the finest and most accomplished violinists to come out of China.

Known for their renditions of Paganini, their interpretation of the 24 Caprices bring new meaning to the masterpieces. This evening’s programme also includes Waxman’s Carmen Fantasy performed by Huang, Sarasate’s Zigeunerweisen by Lu and Elgar’s Salut d’amor, a duet. Shane Thio accompanies on piano.


All of them have been featured in the papers recently, with the papers urging everyone to go watch as it is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Last time I checked Sistic, the tickets are really going fast.

I seriously urge everyone to go, especially people from the Strings side. For those who thought you saw some really crazy playing at the Foon Yew concert or at the National Violin and Piano competition, you have absolutely no idea what you will witness at this concerts...especially for the violin duo one. If you have never seen or heard Paganini's 24 Caprices, be in for a big shock man.

No disrespect to Mr Kong, but they are probably at his level, or better.



Anyone who is interested please please let me know before the 28th of Jan, which means this Saturday. I will try and get the tickets at student price, which is $30.

For more information, you can go to the sistic website for the China Philharmonica Orchestra at Here

Their own Homepage

And for the violin duo Here

And their own Homepage



Due to the fact that I am quite quite excited, I have taken the liberty in sourcing out what pieces they are going to play, so for the China Philharmonic Orchestra, they will be playing:

Richard Wagner: Tannhauser Overture
Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings
Ye Xiaogang: The Song of the Earth


And as for the violin duo:

Paganini: 24 Caprices
Waxman: Carmen Fantasy
Chen Gang: Miao Mountain Morning
Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen
Chen Gang: Sunshine over Tashkurgan
Elgar: Salut d'Amor
Monti: Czardas



Personally, I am more excited over the violin duo one, cause most of the pieces they will be playing are really famous ones.....beautiful ones too lol.


But anyway, as mentioned earlier, the China Philharmonic Orchestra will perform on the 4th of Feb, and the violin duo on the 7th, both starting their performances at 7.30, should probably last for about 1 or 1.5 hours at the most. And of course, both performances will be held at Singapore's most famous "durians".

For all the sk people, I meant the Esplanade.

So all those who are interested, let me know ok? And try and spread the word around cause I know for a fact that some people hardly come in here to read the wonderful stuff we post here.


Cheers.

-Xianzhi
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Monday, January 16, 2006

Sequence of Songs For Mini Performance

1. Take It From Here

2. Black Jack

3. Pink Lady

4. Reflection

5. Colours Of The Wind

6. Whole New World

7. Humoresque

8. Four Seasons

Jan 16

(mon)

Jan 17

(tues)

Jan 19

(thurs)

Jan 21

(sat)

Jan 23

(mon)

Jan 24

(tues)

6pm

6pm

6pm

9am

6pm

6pm

For all BEGINNER.

Three Disney songs.

The pianist for a whole new world is coming down to practice with you all.

Please be Punctual.

For all INTERMEDIATE & SENIOR.

Virtuoso Piece.

IMPORTANT!!!

For all INTERMEDIATE

& SENIOR.

Humoresque & Four Seasons.

Last Practice for the two song!!!

For all BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE & Cello.

The three jazzin songs. Last Practice for jazzin!!!

12 pm

For all INTERMEDIATE, SENIOR & CELLO.

As per normal.

For all BEGINNER.

Three Disney Songs.

The pianist for a whole new world is coming down to practice with you all.

Please be Punctual.

For all STRINGS side people.

(including CELLO)

The CNY Committee will hear all the songs. According to the sequence.

Please be punctual.

SONGS

Take It From Here

Violin 1: Pei Ting

Vanessa

Timothy (supervise)

Violin 2: Si Xian

Marianne

Ai Ling (supervise)

Violin 3: Hui Ning

Pei Xuan

Pei Hua (supervise)

Cello: Yao De

Geraldine

Black Jack

Violin 1: Megan

Shi min

Charmaine (supervise)

Violin 2: Michael

Rain

Daphane (supervise)

Violin 3: Marry

Wen Ling

Pei hua (supervise)

Cello: Xiang Xiang

Yue Ying

Pink Lady

Violin 1: Casilda

Pei Wen

Iris (supervise)

Violin 2: Cai Yun

Wen Kang

Shih Min (supervise)

Violin 3: Thi Ha

Teresa

Gina (supervise)

Cello: Xiang Xiang

Kareen

Reflection

Pei Wen

Marianne

Hui Ning

Casilda

Si Xian

Marry

Colours Of The Wind

Pei Xuan

Pei Ting

Shi Min

Rain

Cai Yun

Wen Kang

A Whole New World

Michael

Vanessa

Teresa

Megan

Wen Ling

Thi Ha

Charmaine (piano)

Humoresque

Violin 1: Iris

Timothy

Shih Min

Daphane

Michelle

Frans

Casilda

Loraine

Michael

Wen Kang

Violin 2: Ai Lin

Pei Hua

Charmaine

Gina

Yong Kang

Zhi Xin

Thi Ha

Megan

Cello: Geraldine

Kareen

Four Seasons

Violin 1: Frans

Xian Zhi

Rachel

Yong Kang

Michelle

Violin 2: Stephanie

Pei Yu

Jeremy

Zhi Xin

Shu Fang

Cello: Yue Ying

Yao De








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Tuesday, January 10, 2006

There is a CNY Mini Concert for Strings Side!!!
it will be held at 26 Jan 2006
@t 6pm
Venue: To be confirmed
Music Scores are available from 9th Jan 2006 in the club house. Get it from the Committee.
There are:
1) Xiang Xiang
2) Iris
3) Casilda
4) Si Xian
5) Yong Kang
6) Timothy
7) Wen Kang

*Note: The songs are NOT EASY! So hurry down and get it while "stocks" last. =) More details would be up soon.
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