Tuesday, January 17, 2012

CCA Orientation 2012

Fri Jan 13th: The Pipe Band put up 7 performances for all the Sec 1 and Sec 3 Scholars during CCA Orientation Day. 

Pipe Major Mohd. Irfan leads the Pipe Band in 7 Performances for the Sec Ones under the blistering heat

Drum Major Euan Tan addressing the Sec One audience

A cross-section of the Pipe Band

Guest piper Julius Li from the McNally Memorial Pipe Band rushed down from his Army Camp  during check out day to pipe us a few tunes!

Youtube link of Julius playing his number - click link below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30oYGKj3euY&feature=youtu.be

The view of the audience seated outside the Chapel. 

Saturday, January 14, 2012

O Level Results

Congratulations on the fantastic results!

To:
Raphael Theseira (Piper)
Matthew Soon (Piper)
Surya P. Bhatt (Drummer)
Gregory Gunawan (Drummer)

For:
your 6 points in the O Levels!

From:
All of us at SJI Pipe Band

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Performance at SJI International 11 Jan 2012

On Wednesday 11 Jan 2012, the Pipe Band assembled at SJI International in the afternoon after the school day to give a 'demo' of Scottish music to the Grade 7-9 students. It was an enjoyable experience for our lads!

Principal Mr Christian introducing the SJI Pipe Band to students of SJI International

The band's performance began with a drum salute to the Assembled students. Here the Tenor Drummers flourish their sticks expertly.

The Pipe Corps in action

Principal Mr Christian thanking Pipe Major Mohd. Irfan
Piper Ashwin Kurup turned out to be the band's 'impromptu' ambassador. Here,  Ashwin (who has only been playing the pipes for 1 year) responds to Mr Christian's questions.

The Grade 7-9 audience

The last set of the day, Swinging o' the Kilt, can be found here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztH49ROu6w4&feature=youtu.be  Hope you enjoy it:)


Thank you SJI International for the warm reception!

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Thank You to Our Donor!

The SJI Pipe Band received a very pleasant surprise today: A donor who wishes to remain anonymous very graciously and generously donated a considerable amount of Pipe Band Crest cap, collar dot badges and "SJIPB" badges. Each is very beautiful and detailed and is plated in 24 karat gold!

THANK YOU VERY, VERY MUCH! 

Abundant blessings to you and yours!

24 karat Gold  Glengarry Cap Badge - exquisite!


The Glengarry Cap Badge flanked by 2 Collar Dot Badges

Monday, January 9, 2012

Official 2011 CCA Results

For the 10th year in a row - 100% Distinctions!

Congratulations Boys!

Dexter Huang Lu Ming (CCA grade: Distinction)
Goh Jian Hui Zimri (CCA grade: Distinction)
Gregory Adrian Gunawan (CCA grade: Distinction)
Leung Yu Rong (CCA grade: Distinction)
Matthew Soon Meng Chew (CCA grade: Distinction)
Raphael Theseira (CCA grade: Distinction)
Surya Padmanabba Bhat (CCA grade: Distinction)
Jonathan Marcus Chew (CCA grade: Distinction)
Hubert Khoo Hui Bo (CCA grade: Distinction)





Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Some members from the SJI Pipe Band Perform at The Heeren Dec 2011

Dec 18th 2011: Some members of the band, mostly from the drum corps, joined forces with our 'affiliate band' McNally Memorial Pipe Band and put up a short Christmas performance at The Heeren shopping mall in downtown Singapore.

A short clip of the opening can be found below:



The Drum Corps comprised drummers from SJI


Most of the Pipers were from our afiliated band McNally Memorial Pipe Band or MMPB for short. In the picture above P/M Tarun is being interviewed by a staff member from the Heeren, Singapore

A short clip of the opening number can be found here http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=43dXEp4mgkQ