Dunearn Military Band Official Website!

Saturday, 9 April 2011 @ 09:42

Hi band,
 I can see that many of you are coping well with what happened. Like most failures, this is

hard to get over but I'm glad you guys are doing fine. I want to remind you guys what is on

your noticeboard, giving up is the easiest thing to do. But showing true perseverance and

tenacity through adversities and hardship, that's true strength in character. Take this SYF as

a learning experience as it should be. Also take it as a reality check. What stood in your way of

achieving what you aimed for? Seniors, I especially want you to think about this because you

guys have the most experience. This experience and the knowledge you have gained from it

will be very valuable to your juniors so please share it! If every batch of members were to truly

learn from failures and overcome adversities and eventually pass their knowledge and experience

down to the next batch, the band eventually will get better! It's all up to you to make it happen.

Forget your grudges and cherish each other because you are a team! Serve and make decisions for

the greater good. If you do, you'll find your lives a lot more worth it and there'll be more invaluable

memories and experiences to keep.
 
Jasper Tan
Bass trombonist
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

profile: About DMB.

Dunearn Military Band has a long history dating back to 1966 when it was one of the first twenty school bands set up in Singapore.
The band started with only twelve pioneer members and has grown to a membership of 120 and is one of the oldest of all the uniformed groups in Dunearn Secondary School.
The band attained a Silver Award at the 11th Australian Music Festival in June 2000.

The band also participated in competitions like the National Band Competition in 2006, which it obtained a silver award and the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF), in which it obtained three consecutive gold wards in years 2001,2003 and 2005 and obtained a silver award in year 2007.

In December 2007, the band travelled to Genting Highlands and participated in the 21st Century International Music Fesival and attained a silver award. In July 2008, the band participated in the 1st Singapore International Band Festival and attained a bronze.

Also, the band had an opportunity to perform overseas at Hong Kong in December 2008, with the Tom Lee HK Youth NeoWinds Orchestra.

In the SYF central judging 2009,the band clinched a Silver award.

The band participated in the Singapore International Band Festival 2010 and they achieved a Silver award in return for their hard work.

In the recent SYF Central Judging, 2011, the band attained a Bronze award.

The Band is currently under the baton of Mr Louis Yeo.
Assistant conductor: Mr Zhong Kai Yi
Band Strength: 55
Teachers in Charge:Mr Beh Yong Hua; Ms Dewi Marlina ; Mdm Lee Eng Hong ; Miss Jester Chong Sin Yee

COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Drum Major: Isaac Hong An Jie
Band Major: Lua Shi Hwee
Quarter Masters/Mistresses: Tok Xie Ying [Woodwind] | Tan Yu Yi [Brass] | Nurul Afiqah bte Rashid [Percussion]
Librarians: Aslin Haziqah Anuar | Crystal Chan Xin Hui
Uniform Managers: Anthea Tan Ee Qin | Augustine Wong Chew Yuan
Function Mistresses [Events Manager & Treasurers]: Hazel Lai Kai Yun | Gracelin Chan En Hui

SECTION LEADERS

Flute/Oboe SL: Tey Xue Yue
Clarinet SL: Vera Low Yun
Saxophone SL: Lua Shi Hwee
French Horn SL: Gladys Tay Ching Hui
Euphonium/Tuba SL: Isaac Hong An Jie
Trombone SL: Desi Marina Muhammad
Trumpet SL: Tan Zhi Xin
Percussion SL: Aaron Seah