KSWS Recruitment Notice 2010

Hi all,

KSWS is recruiting for new musicians to join the family. If you are a music lover whom wish to continue your music passion in making band music, you are always welcome to join our practices on every Saturday evening. If you are a school graduate or someone whom have lost touch in your playing & wish to pick up your instrument again, you are also welcome too.

We are looking for independance, commited & self-motivated musicians to join the band. You must at least know the basic fundamental of music & have some band playing experience in the past.

If you think you fit the criteria, you can always contact Ms. Yim Xiumei or myself by email to enquire for more information of the band or to make arrangement to join in the band practices.

Please kindly indicate the following in your email:
1) Your name & contact nos.
2) What instrument you are playing
3) A short introduction of yourself

We will then reply to you accordingly.
Thanks for your interest.

With Best Regards,
Lawrence Chong
President of KSWS

Warmly Welcome Our New Family Members Onboard - Feb & March 2010 Batch

Dear KSWSians,

Please warmly welcome the following members to our KSWS family

Saxophone Section - Mr. George Leong Shin Khuen
- He is a former KSWS member till 05 March 2006
- He is back again for good
- His official renewal membership will take effect from 27 Feb 2010

Trombone Section - Ms. Joanne Garnell
- Found KSWS through internet
- Her official membership will take effect from 27 Feb 2010

Trumpet Section - Mr. E. (Bill) Kevenaar
- Found KSWS through internet
- His official membership will take effect from 06 March 2010

We would like to extend our warmest welcome to them as one of our KSWS family members.

Kim Seng Wind Symphony appears on the local Newspaper of Kagoshima dated on 26/11/2009 Friday

KSWS has appeared on the local newspaper of Kagoshima after the Arts & Culture Program.



The translation is done by Kiyomi-San as below.

EXCHANGE WITH THE BAND FROM SINGAPORE (KANOYA Girls High School)

On 24th NOV, KSWS from Singapore visited KANOYA Girls High School and deepend exchanges between the band and students through tea ceremony and flower arrangement.
KSWS is an amateur wind orchestra from Singapore which consists of people with different ages and occupations.

They have been invited by Kagoshima prefecture to participate the exchange programs ("The Symphonic festival" at KANON Hall in Kajiki-cho etc.), and enjoyed sightseeing before going back to Singapore on 26th.

At KANOYA Girls High School, they showcased Japanese ENKA medleys and Singapore folk songs and joint performance with the school's choir. After their wonderful performance, they experienced tea ceremony and Japanese flower arrangement.
They were guided by students in KIMONO from department of Life and Environmental Science to sit on the floor Japanese style and enjoyed MACCHA (Japanese green tea) with sweets. They seemed to like it.

Mr. Lawrence, president of the band, said " we are greatly impressed by the tea ceremony because we don't have this style of ceremony in Singapore. I believe we can build even better relationship together by continuation of our intercommunion."

23/11/2009 - Kagoshima Exchange Day Two - Festival Performance

0630hrs (JPN) - Morning Call + Wash Up + Breakfast + Free Time

Breakfast at Hotel


0730hrs (JPN) - Assemble at Hotel Lobby + Loading of Equipment
0800hrs (JPN) - Leaving Hotel

The band went for a walk in the Viewing Park of Kagoshima early in the morning


Scenary of Kagoshima City & Mt. Sakurajima


0900hrs (JPN) - Arrival at Performance Venue - Kanon Hall + Unloading of Equipment + Setting up on stage for rehearsal
0930hrs (JPN) - KSWS Rehearsal Starts





Some backstage scenes


1100hrs (JPN) - Joint Rehearsal Starts (85 strong selected musicians for the finale)



1130hrs (JPN) - All Rehearsals End

More photos from KSWS


1300hrs (JPN) - Festival Event Starts

Music Festival Concert Booklet 2009 (KSWS is on item 7)


1420hrs (JPN) - Tunning Rehearsal for KSWS
1500hrs (JPN) - KSWS Performance Starts





Presentation


1530hrs (JPN) - KSWS Performance Ends + Standby for Joint Finale Performance
1620hrs (JPN) - Tunning Rehearsal for KSWS
1650hrs (JPN) - Joint Finale Performance Starts



1710hrs (JPN) - Joint Finale Performance Ends + Loading of Equipment

Farewell photo with other Japanese band members


1730hrs (JPN) - Leaving Kanon Hall
1830hrs (JPN) - Arriving at Hotel + Unloading of Equipment
1900hrs (JPN) - Assemble at Hotel Lobby & Getting ready for dinner + Debrief & Briefing of next day event