PCGHS Band

Date: 18/1/2020

Time: 8am – 12pm

Venue: B5 – B7

Our first Annual General Meeting of the year was held in January 18th. All members from form one to form six were involved, and we gave a warm welcome to our new form one members. Our teacher advisor gave a short speech on the importance of discipline, and the new committee members were announced soon after that. As usual, the rules and regulation were announced, and any new changes were updated.

“The secret of all victory lies in the organization of the non-obvious.”

Our conductor and drum major announcing the new committee members.

Woodwinds senior section leader writing down the new AJKs within the woodwinds section.

Date : 29 December 2019

Time : 8:00a.m.-2:30p.m.

Venue : Auditorium, School Hall

When moving on the to new year 2020, our school organised the orientation day to welcome the new F1 students at our school . As per tradition , we gave a performance for both to introduce and recruit more members for our school band . We had performed melodious song which is “Despacito” and “Timber” . Jacelyn Cho Vyin Yeng ,our student conductor did a great job conducting this performance.

“Sometimes the prize is not worth the costs. The means by which we achieve victory are as important as the victory itself.”
― Brandon Sanderson

Our brass members having photos together .”Cheese !”

 

The preparation before going to the performance

 

Full band photo after the performance .

Date: 25-29/11/2019

Time: 8am – 1pm

Venue: First World Hotel, Genting Highlands

The start of the school holidays meant the start of the annual Music International Music and Arts Festival (MIMAF). After four months of practices, our band members were finally ready to face the competition. It was both an exciting and terrifying event at the same time; our members were very excited as they were able to stay in Genting Highlands with their friends for 5 days and 4 nights, while it was a nerve-racking experience for our newer members as this was their first competition. There were two songs that we presented during the competition: Concerto D’Amore and Ammerland. Our blood, sweat and tears paid off when we achieved Gold awards for the full band, brass ensemble and woodwinds ensemble categories. Our percussion ensemble also managed to score a Silver award.

The band members would like to thank our teacher advisor Ms Looi Ling Ling , the teachers who accompanied us throughout the whole event, our president, conductors, drum major and as always, all the helpers. We were glad that they were there to help us every step of the way.

“Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is. “

–Vince Lombard

Our woodwinds members were waiting outside for their turn to perform for the ensemble competition.

Here’s a picture taken by the brass members after performing in the ensemble competition.

The helper was trying to encourage the members before entering to the ensemble competition.

Our conductor leading our band through some warmups before the competition.

On stage.

All of the band members took a family photo at the lobby.

An amazing event to be remembered.

Date: 5/10/2019

Time: 8am – 1pm

Venue: School Hall

Graduation season has come and gone amidst the soft rain falling outside. It was a day of the ending of a chapter, but also the beginning of a new one, and we would like to say congratulations to our F5 seniors for reaching this milestone.

During the graduation ceremony, we performed a medley of songs from the Disney classic “Aladdin” to entertain the graduates and their parents. Near the end of the ceremony, we also performed the song “Mayday Medley” as an encore with our F5s.

Lastly, we would like to wish all our graduating seniors a happy graduation and success in whichever endeavours they would pursue.

“When you leave here, don’t forget why you came.”
—Adlai E. Stevenson

Thanks for everything.

Date:

Time: 8am – 2pm

Venue: B5 – B7, Padang

It was a busy training camp for us, as we practiced for both the upcoming Sports Day and indoor competition. It was also proving to be a new experience as our new form one members would be joining us for a dance performance while we performed our songs. Despite everything (shout out to the especially scorching sun), we kept our heads high and our eyes focused on our goals.

“Hard work doesn’t guarantee success, but improves its chances.” — B. J. Gupt

Parade marching.

Trombones working hard.

Persevering under the hot sun.

Date: 8 September 2018

Time: 2pm- 10pm

Venue: Stadium Bandaraya Pulau Pinang

This was the 1st Asia Pacific Master Games in Penang, Malaysia which was held from 7-15 September. It was organised by the International Master Games Association (IMGA), and it was the first ever Masters Games for the Asia-Pacific region. Our school band was both glad and honoured to be invited to perform on the opening ceremony.

As this day approached, although we were nervous, we significantly tried our very best to present to the audiences the most melodious and harmonious tune of the band. However, what was truly important was still the bond between our band and the precious memories created. Lastly, we would like to thank the teachers and helpers for always being with us throughout this memorable event.

“There are no secrets to sucess. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure.” – Colin Powell

Conductor giving warm ups to the whole band.

Performing with their best.

Waiting for the bus after a job well done.

“One penang, one sound.” It was an unforgettable night with the other school bands.

Date: 31 August 2018 (Friday)

Time: 6am – 12.30pm

Venue: Esplanade

August 31st is a significant day in many ways. For one, it’s a celebration of independence for our country. This year, our school band proudly took part in the annual Merdeka Parade. It was an overwhelming experience to be a part of the 150 contingents marching on that day, and we kept our heads high and our footsteps sharp. The song we performed while marching was titled  ‘Seni Teras Perpaduan’.

The road leading up to this day was not easy, but our members persevered even through the unpredictable weather and countless marching practices. Even then, on the actual day of the parade, it was raining heavily. But we didn’t lose hope, and soon enough, the weather cleared and we were allowed to march. The feeling of marching past the grandstands was exhilarating, and we left this event with many new memories to treasure.

As always, we’d like to sincerely thank all the ex-seniors who came back to lend us a hand, all the helpers who ran up and down for us, and our teacher advisor, Ms Looi Ling Ling, for her constant care and concern.

Kita Merdeka
Sayangi Malaysiaku
Sayangi Malaysiaku
Tanah Airku (Ini Kita Punya)
Sayangi Malaysiaku
Sayangi Malaysia
Satu Suara Laungkan (Merdeka!) – “Kita Punya Malaysia” Lirik & Lagu Hari Kebangsaan 2018

Waiting for the rain to stop…

… and it did, and we were told to make our way to our allocated space.

Warming up by the docks.

Standing at parade rest, waiting for our signal.

Moving out.

Marching out into the main route, heads held high.

Marching past the State Legislative Assembly hall.

Reaching the grandstands and playing with all our might.

Passing the grandstands.

A merdeka day to remember.

Date: 20 – 21/8, 23 – 25/8

Time: 8am – 2.30pm

Venue: B5 – B7, School Field

During the school holidays in August, we had our training camp that lasted for almost one week. The main objective of the training camp was to prepare for the 831 event and upcoming Asia Pacific Master Games Opening Ceremony. Although it was tough, our band members worked hard to improve their stamina and playing skills. After a few days of nonstop practice together, our relationship grew even closer, strengthening the bonds between each member.

“Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.” – Gordon B. Hinckley

Praticing for parade marching.

Practicing under a hot sun is tired but worth.

Band members were serious while marching.

Conductor combined our song plus up with stepping.

Date: 18/8/2018

Time: 8am – 12pm

Venue: B5 – B7 classrooms

The second annual General Meeting (AGM) of our school band was held on the 18th of August 2018 at the B5-B7 classrooms. All members attended the meeting. The purpose of this meeting was to let the band members interact to get to know each other better. This also marked the end of the services of our fellow Form 5 band members. On this day, the Form 5 seniors passed their jobs to the juniors to lead the band to a brighter future. During this AGM, all members were informed about the future events and the new rules of the band to ensure that the band is well-disciplined and behaved. We had an enjoyable moment together, thus making the bond between us stronger.

“Unity is strength… When there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.”   -Mattie J.T. Stepanek