16 May Rhythm of The Flaming Soul Concert

Me, Zhi Huang, Wen Cheun, Wen Loong, Ming Jie and Bee Peng will be the performing guest of the above mentioned concert.

We'll play B Rossette, we arranged it into wind version^^
This would be the first time we expose to external audiences as an ensemble, please support banyak banyak.

星落秋風五丈原

Music Appreciation (MA)

Feb 2009

= Music

- what is music

- history of music

Mac 2009

= Music Genre

- classical

- pop

- R&B

Mac 2009

= Musical Ensemble

- what is ensemble

- history ensemble

*May 2009

= Instruments

- Group by section

- video / Knowledge / Sound of instruments

Aug 2009

= Music Artists

- Jackson 5

- Micheal Jackson

Oct 2009

= West Side Story

Nov 2009

= 星落秋风五丈原

Dec 2009

= Ballad & Dance

Mar 2010

= Music Composer

- John Philip Sousa

Mar 2010

= Music Composer

- Hans Zimmer

Mar 2010

= A cappella

Apr 2010

= Music Composer

-James Horner

Apr 2010

= Music Genre

-rag time

*not on the game

thx all YB members...

hope all members will enjoy this game at this sun (25 Apr2010)

FYYB Game & BBQ Event

After45678909565 years, we are doing our fun event again.

Date: 11th July(Saturday)
Time: 5.30pm(Senior), 7pm(Jr. & Sr.)
Venue: Senior at PGKK(5.30pm) for game before move to Mr.Ong's house for BBQ
Junior at Mr.Ong's house(7.00pm)
Fee: RM10(for food, please pay to Xin Ying by this Saturday)

Wear slipper and comfortable cooling outfit(BBQ very hot), no need to wear sport shoes cause the game does not need to run.
Bring tupperware over to place your food, not gonna provide so many paper plate.We must save the earth

Thank You.

Piano Recital

Just a little update on the piano recital I mentioned earlier

Date: 28th June
Venue: Komtar Auditorium A
Time: 2.30-4pm
Entrance is free, ticket less..just walk in

Thank You!

All Leaders' Meet 10.1.09

Youth Band Performing At All Leaders' Meet 10 January 2009
thx Mr Khoo for d video


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Penang Fei Yang Ensemble Competition 2009

Preliminary Round

Date : 14^th June 2009

Time : 8 am

Venue : Penang Kaikan

8.00 am – 8.30 am ~ D & G

8.30 am – 9.00 am ~ Warm Up

9.00 am – 9.05 am ~ Emcee Welcoming Speech and Introduce Judges

9.05 am – 9.40 am ~ Solo Category Competition

9.40 am – 9.45 am ~ Interval

9.45 am – 10.50 am ~ Group Category Competition

10.50 am – 11.00 am ~ Interval and Marks Calculation

11.00 am – 11.10 am ~ Result Announcement

Solo Catogory

No.	Name
1	Yeap Shi Jia
2	Yeap Shi Hong
3	Lee Kah Wei
4	Ow Teik Siang
5	Ewe Bee Peng
6	Yong Phaik Yi
7	Teh Jiu Zhen
8	Yong Phaik Voon

Group Catogory

No.	Name
1	Trumpet Duet ~ Lim Xin Ying & Eunice Tan
2	Trombone Duet ~ Tan Lee Wen & Lai Ming Yang
3	Saxophone Duet ~ Winnie Giam & Lai Ming Jie
4	Euphonium Duet ~ Ng Kar Yen & Beh Huai Sheng
5	Percussion ~ Chuah Guat Eng, Saw Hoay Ping, Kok Jing Wen, Tan Yan Ching, Teh Yuan Dong & Ooi Sean Khan
6	Clarinet Duet ~ Tan Wen Chuen & Ooi Yang Han
7	Clarinet Trio ~ Low Zhi Huang, Tan Wen Loong & Ong Jor Dan
8	Horn Duet ~ Lee Chia Chee & Cherry Ong

Extra Announcement:

~All contestants are to prepare their own costume as marks will be given for Persentation

~ PPs please inform your Junior that they are invited to the competition

Victorious March Band

This is lau ee Angie & lau chek Nigel reporting from NZ.

Hi guys!!How are you all doing??
We got heaps of things to tell you!!
But for this time, we just want to share with you guys about the band we are 'hanging' with in New Zealand, Victorious March Band!!

1st of all, let me introduce you to the band. back in 2001, 3 members with limited music knowledge suggested to SGINZ that they wanted to form a band as part of the cultural movement. To their dissapointment, majority of the leaders rejected the idea. The leaders brought this matter up to Sensei and surprisingly Sensei gave the approval personally & named the band Victorious March Band.

Currently, VMB is the only band in SGINZ & the only cultural group. There was an incident that really touched my heart after listening to it. In year 2004, it was the Oceania(NZ, Aust, Fiji etc) Youth Conference and VMB wanted very much to perform. There were other singing or dancing groups. VMB was requested to play at the entrance to welcome the members. of course they were delighted. when Seiko san (PIC) checked the schedule, there were no allocation for VMB to perform on stage. she was very angry as they have been practicing hard and yet they are negleted. all they wanted to do was to play music for Sensei, for kosen rufu. she chanted & fought for their right and finally the NZ comm changed the whole itenary just a few days before the conference. These were their fighting spirit.

About the performance, it was a joint concert with the Manukau City band(something like PESS band). They consist of youth to old aged players. they were very professional.
When we joined VMB 3 months ago, they were just starting to learn the 5 songs which is not that easy. We were so worried that we couldn't learn in time. Although their music skill is not that good but we felt the joy & spirit during practice. They were so pure and determined to ensure their success of the concert, for Sensei & kosen rufu. The concert was a huge success with a FULL HOUSE audience. VMB received lots of good feedback from members and Soka friends who attended that evening. Even Masao (VMB conductor) was surprised to hear the band played so well after just 3 months of practice.

Just before the concert, the band made a resolution booklet for Sensei. And recently after the concert, Sensei replied our message with;

"I have read all your resolutions. please continue to work hard!"

*Angie mentioned about PFY in her resolution* now Sensei is watching us too .....

Althought the message was short, it was a moment where we felt closest to Sensei than ever before. We will continue to strive and help them grow as long as we are here.
VMB in action
the most touching part of the concert!50-60 players playing 'Haha' together featuring two singers from SGINZ. a soka friend saxophonist frm VMB did a short solo that was so beautiful. Thanks for your time! =D

Piano Recital

Been thinking for a while whether to tell this out or not.
By the way, I will have my first ever piano recital on 28th of June.
Those interested(or want to support me><) can attend.
Although it has nothing to do with our band but could expose to piano music at least.I am sure there'll be very very good pianist performing on that night,not me.
Not sure bout the time but the venue will be at Komtar Auditorium.
Details will post up soon when I got a confirmation from my sir.

Thank You.

The videos...

Daily Guidance

Let’s cheerfully advance with the united spirit of ‘many in body, one in mind’.Let’s leave a joyful and exhilarating record of ‘brave and vigorous exertion’.Let’s energetically and enthusiastically foster capable fellow Bodhisattvas of the Earth.

Material for Aural Lesson 1

Below is the link to download all the midi files and answer that i used for the aural lesson on 5th of April. This is a RAR file.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/oy5ud0

Britains Got Talent - Susan Boyle

Watch this, you will be surprise!
I am touched when i listen to her.
enjoy :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z0h1NNk1Ik

Daily Guidance

Victory hinges on earnestness and commitment.Earnestness means to carry out one’s responsibilities no matter what the situation or circumstances.Commitment means to give oneself fully to achieving victory, no matter what others might say.

Chicken-a-la-Carte

View this video clips and say thanks for what we having now :p

http://www.cultureunplugged.com/play/1081/Chicken-a-la-Carte

Words of Wisdom ~ Daisaku Ikeda

Fighting spirit spreads like fire from one person to another. A leader's daring spirit will kindle flames of enthusiasm and inspire an entire organization.
When one takes full responsibility, one's true greatness will manifest. That is when one's true strength wells forth.

People who cease to grow can't inspire others. Leadership begins with challenging oneself.

The heart of one person moves another's.
If one's own heart is closed, then the doors of other people's hearts will also shut tight. On the other hand, someone who makes all those around him or her into allies, bathing them in the sunlight of spring, will be treasured by all.

Daily guidance ~ 14/4/09

Let’s cheerfully advance with the united spirit of ‘many in body, one in mind’.Let’s leave a joyful and exhilarating record of ‘brave and vigorous exertion’.Let’s energetically and enthusiastically foster capable fellow Bodhisattvas of the Earth.

FYYB's Forum

Yes, we have a forum now.Since our band is expanding, this blog can't interact with every members.
Therefore I made a forum, so if you have videos or scores or anything you want to discuss with everyone please proceed to the forum.
Let's say you wanna start a topic bout videos then just go into first forum - click on new topic - then write your stuff and upload your videos.Understand?
Before that you have to register and activate your account first though.

This blog will remain to be used for reports from each departments and article bout sensei and faith or pictures.

Explore yourself in the forum first, don't simply mess up with it.
I'll ban you if you let me do extra job rearranging the topics, haha.Kidding~!

The address...

www.fyyb.forumdes.com

About Blog Updates

Just read the review of previous meeting saying this blog didn't update.
To solve this problem, I need everyone's help.OK? :)
I'll send out invitation to all PP and SC of each department.
Then you guys can update things you in charge of your own department.
Example: Theory department to update Senior and Junior result, some theory information for Ma to update their MA stuff.

So if you think I don't have your email, please kindly leave it in the comment.
PP and SC only

I'll change the song in this blog,meanwhile let me find the songs first.
Any suggestions of songs, please kindly write in comment.If you have the source, that would be appreciated.

Give me some time to change the blog's template too, I still can't find any concept and I need time to design.Thanks for your cooperation huh><

Words of wisdom from our beloved Sensei

We have both a weak self and a strong self; the two are completely different. If we allow our weak side to dominate, we will surely be defeated.

When your determination changes, everything will begin to move in the direction you desire. The moment you resolve to be victorious, every nerve and fiber in your being will immediately orient itself toward your success. On the other hand, if you think, "This is never going to work out," then at that instant every cell in your being will be deflated and give up the fight. Then everything really will move in the direction of failure.

Ultimately, our battle is with ourselves. Whether in our activities in society, or whether in historical, political or economic developments, everything essentially boils down to a struggle between positive and negative forces.

As long as we are human, we are bound to make mistakes. We all fall prey to flawed beliefs and views. What distinguishes a forward-looking person from an intransigent one, a virtuous person from a dishonest one, however, is whether one can candidly admit to one's mistakes and take bold steps to redress them.

Cheerfulness is born of a fighting spirit.

~ From Daisaku Ikeda

Dear all Angels,
Lets fight with our motto from moment to moment,
~HOPE ~ Cheerful ~ Joy~