1964

Festival Finale Programme:

Title: Symphonic Overture by Wong Kah Chun *Festival Commission*

Performers: AMKSS Band, AMKSS Modern Dance Club, Secondary 1-2, 1-3, 1-5, 1-B IAP Dance Classes

Synopsis: The “Symphonic Overture” for band is written in celebration of the opening of the NOMAD Festival 2008. The composer has collaborated with the Ang Mo Kio Symphonic Band earlier in the year, and have created this work as a homage to the technical proficiency of the student musicians.

The Symphonic Overture describes from a simplistic viewpoint what Singapore has faced since the events of 1964. It is ridden with drama and tension, but at the same time, clear melodies and musical direction to be savoured. It is the wish of the composer to convey his message through a mainstream harmonic and thematic language that can be enjoyed by everyone in the audience, as well as the musicians performing it.

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Title: Nine Ones four Sixing by Ng Tian Hui *Festival Commission*

Performers: AMKSS Band, AMKSS Choir, AMKSS Malay Dance Club, AMKSS Rock Bands, Secondary 1-1, 1-4, 1-A, 1-C IAP Dance Classes

Synopsis: The music consists of 4 distinct movements, in which the composer explores some of the themes explored throughout the festival.

Movement One – Nostalgia

Movement Two – Tradition

Movement Three – Change

Movement Four – de|con|struct|ion

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Title: 0′ 00″ by John Cage

Performers: 2008 Secondary 3 ‘O’ Level Music Programme Students from Anderson Secondary School, Ang Mo Kio Secondary School and Mayflower Secondary School

Synopsis: Students present the performance art / musical performance piece by cult figure John Cage, of 4′33″ fame in an exploration of the sound world of possibilities opened up by the composer in this seminal piece.

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PAST EVENTs

Fringe Festival Programme

Show Title: Arts in the Blocks

Showtime: 30th May 2008, Blk 325a Ang Mo Kio Ave 3, Admission Free

Title: Traditional Gamilan (Gamelan) Music

Performers: Nagaya Cimande from Yio Chu Kang Community Club

Synopsis: Traditional malay music from the region is given an energetic rendition by the ever dynamic Nagaya Cimande

Show Title: CLAP! presents 1964 – An AMKSS NOMAD Production

Showtime: 14th June 2008, Ang Mo Kio Centre Stage, Admission Free

Title: Forever Motown arranged by Roger Emerson

Performers: AMKSS Band, AMKSS Choir, Teck Ghee Community Club Line Dancers

Synopsis: This motown medley highlights seven songs that shaped the sound of an era! Includes: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough; Back In My Arms Again; Dancing In the Street; I Can’t Help Myself; I Heard It Through the Grapevine; Reach Out, I’ll Be There; What Becomes of the Broken Hearted. Come to the event prepared to dance along with us, with the dancing led by the line dancers of the Teck Ghee Community Club

Title: Singapore Infantry Regimental March

Performers: AMKSS Band

Conductors: Brando Tan, Kenneth de Souza

Synopsis: Written by the Armed Forces Band’s first music director Frederick William Roy, this march was the music of most of the parades in the early years of the Singapore Armed Forces Bands before and after Independence in 1963 and Nationhood in 1965. The popular piece continues to be a feature of national events in Singapore, including, but not limited to, the annual National Day Parade. Our thanks to the SAF Bands for their kind loan of the music.

Music of the Beatles

Featuring music of the 1960s from the famous band, The Beatles, This piece showcases the Beatles most popular hits like A Hard Day’s Night, Penny Lane, Norwegian Wood, Lady Madonna and the ever popular Yesterday. This piece will clearly show you the pop and rock feel of the 1960s. Enjoy!

Deng Li Jun Medley

Many of you will be familiar with these medley songs, which comprise of many famous songs sung by the famous Chinese pop icon, Teresa Teng. Featuring her songs like When Will You Come Back Again, Lover, Goodbye my love, and Airport, This medley will surely melt your heart with the wondrous melodies once sung by the Chinese pop star.

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The SAF Bands

Title: Barbara Ann a.k.a barbar ann

Composer: Fred Fassert

Lyricist: Fred Fassert

Arranger: Alan Billingsley

Synopsis: Authentic sounding right down to the accompaniment, this well-crafted arrangement is unstoppable!

Title: Stand By Me

Composer: Jerry Leiber, Ben E. King, Mike Stoller

Lyricist: Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller

Arranger: Mac Huff

Synopsis: Here’s a super doo-wop arrangement of this top pop hit from 1961.

Title: Doo Ron Ron

Composer: Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Phil Spector

Lyricist: Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Phil Spector

Arranger: Jeff Funk

Synopsis: One of the all-time classic ’60s hits is reborn in this refreshing and easy-to-sing new arrangement by Jeff Funk. Perfect for choirs of all ages!