The various components of this Festival - Competition, International Band Exchange, Workshops and Outreach Programme, help us to promote band activities beyond schools and provide a platform where band members of all levels continuously strive for excellence to raise the standard of bands in Singapore and abroad.


Through these activities, participants will also have an opportunity to experience the dynamic quality present in wind music repertoire in Singapore and around the world.

 


 

This competition has been carefully planned to enables band members to unleash their potential and creativity. With 3 divisions, bands would be able to choose and perform within their most comfortable level, allowing them to focus well throughout the learning process.


Steered by an Artistic Committee made up of established music professionals from various local and international organisations and institutions, the Competition will take place at The Republic Cultural Centre, Esplanade Concert Hall and other venue from 18 to 23 July 2012.

 


 

SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL BAND FESTIVAL 2012

 

Categories


You may choose to participate in ONE the following categories:

  1. Open Division
  2. Division I
  3. Division II
  4. Division III (Elementary/ Primary School)

Applicable to Open Division Only:

  1. Bands applying to participate in the Open Division will need to submit a good-quality recording of two (2) contrasting pieces for a preliminary round selection together with the application form. Recordings are preferred in MP3/MP4/WMV format in CD.

  2. Up to twelve (12) bands will be selected to participate in the Open Division through ‘blind’ audition by the Festival Artistic Advisory Council. Bands not selected will be offered to participate in Division I.

  3. All decisions are final. Audition results will be announced by 15 April 2012 via email.

  4. Note that audition materials submitted is non-returnable.

  5. Bands are required to perform White Noise by Ralph Hultgren. Music score can be purchased via the publisher, Grand Mesa.


Required Piece


There is NO required piece for bands participating in Division I, II and III.

All bands are advised to perform contrasting works that has a significant level of technical difficulty and musical depth which can best display their band’s performance ability.


Applicable to Open Division Only:

Bands are required to perform the required piece as set by WBAS, which shall be made known in December 2011.



Choice Piece & Duration


Bands are required to choose their choice pieces according to the requirements for the respective categories.




Musicians’ Eligibility


1. Each musician (excluding conductor) may perform with only one of the     participating bands, regardless of division.

2. Musicians Restriction:

  1. Open Division: No restrictions.
  2. Division I: Up to 10% professional* musicians of total musicians strength (excluding conductor).
  3. Division II: No professional* musicians (excluding conductor) will be allowed. All musicians must be age 19 years or below as of 23 July 2012 (i.e born on or after 23 July 1993)
  4. Division III: Only current students of elementary/ primary schools are allowed
    5. * Professional musician is defined as those who received tertiary education in music, performs or teach music as a profession.


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