Concert Band
Yishun Primary Concert Band provides opportunities for our students to develop an appreciation of music, aim to enrich their lives through music. The band provides a supportive environment for our members to participate in a variety of local and international musical activities and competitions. Over the years, the band has been invited to perform at events such as the MOE Work Plan Seminar and National Day Observance Ceremony organised by MOE. To develop and build global awareness and cross-cultural skills in our band members, there are also opportunities for them to participate in immersion programmes in countries such as Hong Kong and Thailand.
Teachers-in-Charge
- Mr Lee Oon Kee (I/C) (lee_oon_kee@schools.gov.sg)
- Ms Sim Sze Hua (2 I/C) (sim_sze_hua@schools.gov.sg)
- Mr Teng Ji Song Lawrence (Teng_Ji_Song_Lawrence@schools.gov.sg)
- Miss Gan Ke Ting (gan_ke_ting@schools.gov.sg)
- Mdm Siti Wahida (siti_wahida@schools.gov.sg)
- Mr Vasudavan (Fridays) (vasudavan_s_g_pillai@schools.gov.sg
- Miss Bernice Cheng (cheng_xinyi_bernice@schools.gov.sg)
- Miss Lee Linghui Alcina (lee_linghui_alcina@schools.gov.sg)
- Miss Yong Hui Wen (yong_hui_wen@schools.gov.sg)
- Band Instructor
Venue
- Indoor Sports Hall Level 4 (Band Room)
- Classrooms C4-01, C4-04, D4-02 and D4-03
Time and Days
- Wednesdays, 2.00pm - 5.30pm
- Fridays, 1.40pm - 4.40pm
Achievements
- 2024 SYF Arts Presentation - Certificate of Distinction
- SYF 2018 Arts Presentation - Certificate of Distinction
- SYF 2016 Arts Presentation - Certificate of Distinction
- Singapore International Band Festival 2016 - Silver
- SYF Arts Presentation 2014 - Certificate of Accomplishment
- SYF Central Judging 2012 - Gold with Honours
Photo Gallery
2022 Activities
Yishun Primary Concert Band participated in the Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation 2022 on 17 August. They participated in two categories, Flexible Band and Percussion Ensemble. The Flexible band performed When the Dendrobium Blooms by Satoshi Yagisawa. This song was specially commissioned for Yishun Primary School. The Percussion Ensemble performed Caprice by Shin-ichi Kaneda. Both groups of band members put up wonderful performances which captivated the attention of the audience.
2019 Activities
7 YPS band students were selected to take part in the annual WBAS Youth Band Festival. This festival gathered young musicians for four days of rehearsal, workshops and team building activities to spur each other on the pursuit of excellence. It was a celebration of Musical Excellence and Friendship.