Ever since the beginning of Movement Control Order (MCO), our St Joseph’s Private School Concert Band’s activities, rehearsals and camps have been cancelled, but it did not stop their passion and love of music performance. Over the course of the MCO, our Concert Band students have recorded a few pieces of music from the comfort of their homes and they were subsequently released as music videos on their Facebook Page. They have collaborated with other bands as well to release music performances honouring the frontliners in this COVID-19 pandemic.
On 1 July 2020, the Concert Band released a past video performance of their Percussion Ensemble performance, a piece titled “WALTZ FOR A RAINY DAY”, from the suite “THREE SCENES FROM THE DESERT” by Alex Stopa. Our students’ performance was very well received and multiple internationally acclaimed percussion artists and even the composer himself sent congratulatory messages. Below are some of the comments and messages received for our Percussion Ensemble’s performance.
“Nicely done and impressive. Really nice, delicate ending. Bravo!”
JONATHAN FOX – Principal Percussionist of Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Percussion Artist Faculty of Yong Siew Toh Music Conservatory, National University of Singapore
“Hi Wilson. Your students did a fantastic job with this piece! Looks like you continue to do outstanding work there. Nice dynamics and ensemble communication. Very well done! Congrats!” (Note: Wilson Tan is the music coach of the band)
JIM CASELLA – Co-founder of Tapspace (one of the leading publishers of percussion music in the world)
“Congratulations to the students of St. Joseph’s Private School Concert Band on a beautiful performance! Bravo!”
ALEX STOPA – Composer, Drummer – CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: LA REVE, Musician – THE LION KING MUSICAL, Percussionist & Timpanist
Listen to them play here:
