WBAS Milestones & Past Major Events |
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2001 |
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Founding of WASBE (Singapore) |
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Conducting Masterclass with Dr William V Johnson (WASBE Board Member) |
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Workshop “Effecttive Listening—The Japanese Way” with Mr Toru Miura |
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1st Junior College Band Festival |
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2002 |
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Sold-out concerts and workshops by Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra |
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Instrument Workshop by Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra |
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Conducting Workshop by Yasuhide Ito |
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Workshop by Soichi Konagaya |
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Junior College Band Festival |
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2003 |
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Brass Instrument Workshop by Adam Frey |
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Junior College Band Festival |
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Attained IPC and Charities Status |
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Junior College Band Festival |
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2004 |
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Concert by Yodogawa Technical High School (Japan) |
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Workshops by WASBE Artistic Planning Committee Members |
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Conducting Clinic with Dennis Johnson (Past President, WASBE) |
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Singapore Youth Wind Orchestra formation, auditions and rehearsals |
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Junior College Band Festival |
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2005 |
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Score Reading Workshop on Singapore Rhapsody by Yasuhide Ito and Dr Eddy Chong |
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12th WASBE International Conference (14 Concerts, 26 Workshop sessions, Exhibition, Outreach Programme) attended by over 12,000 participants and audiences |
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Junior College Band Festival |
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2006 |
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Instrument Workshops for Beginners |
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Instrument & Sectional Leaders Workshop by Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, attended by 950 students (endorsed by NAC-AEP Tote Board Grant) |
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Junior College Band Festival |
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2007 |
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Instrument Workshop for Beginners (Endorsed by NAC-AEP Tote Board Grant) |
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Instrument Workshop by Kunitachi College of Music (Japan) Faculty, attended by 1037 students (endorsed by NAC-AEP Tote Board Grant) |
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Band Directors’ Workshop by Toshio Akiyama |
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Japan Study Tour for Band Directors |
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JC Band Festival guest conducted by Dr Tony Mazzeferro |
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2008 |
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Instrument Workshop for Beginners |
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Singapore International Band Festival participated by 35 bands
(including 4 overseas bands) |
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Sectional Leaders Workshop by Dr Tim Lautzenheiser |
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Band Directors Workshop by Dr Tim Lautzenheiser |
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JC-Poly Band Festival guest conducted by Dr Eric Hammer |
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2009 |
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Instrument and Ensemble Workshop for Beginners (Endorsed by NAC-AEP Tote Board Grant) |
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Instrument Workshop by Kunitachi College of Music |
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Sectional Leaders Workshop by Dr Richard Miles |
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Band Directors Workshop by Richard Miles |
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Junior College & Polytechnic Band Festival |
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2010 |
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Instrument and Ensemble Workshop for Beginners |
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Singapore International Band Festival participated by 50 bands |
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Sectional Leaders Workshop by Frank Troyka |
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Band Directors Workshop by Frank Troyka |
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Junior College & Polytechnic Band Festival |
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