SJI Pipe Band - Singapore

CCA Orientation 2012

2012-01-17T17:40:00.002+08:00

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.

O Level Results

2012-01-14T13:28:00.003+08:00

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

Performance at SJI International 11 Jan 2012

2012-01-12T14:22:00.004+08:00

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!

Thank You to Our Donor!

2012-01-11T18:00:00.007+08:00

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

Official 2011 CCA Results

2012-01-09T11:29:00.001+08:00

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)

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

2012-01-03T17:30:00.011+08:00

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:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=43dXEp4mgkQ

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

CBS Primary Schools Visit SJI

2011-11-11T13:33:00.000+08:00

Drum Major Euan Tan addresses the P5 students

The Pipe Band performs for our young audience

The band display set up on short notice!

SJI Concert in the Park @ Singapore Botanic Gardens

2011-09-26T09:54:00.004+08:00

"By the right..." The Pipe Band on the march at Singapore Botanic Gardens

Sun 25 Sept: The Pipe Band was the opening act for the concert. The full concert featured various genres of music from the St Joseph's Institution network of schools in Singapore. We had a blast!

Selection of Marches http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYTj0HP_PqE
Drum Solo into School Rally http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsxO487S4d8
Photos and powerpoint of all the participants http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nia288TFolU&feature=share

Tuning up at a hidden corner of the Gardens

Group photo of the pipe band

Opening ceremony

A rare backstage view of the performance

Procession at Novena Church

2011-09-11T10:15:00.002+08:00

Group photo taken at Novena Church

The Drum Corps in action

Time for last minute fixes...

... and clowning around!

Standing at the ready at the performance ground beside the Choir [not in view]

Attentively waiting for the cue to begin the music

Ready for the first hymn

A sampling of the crowd. Some estimated it to be 18,000 people.

159th Anniversary Parade

2011-07-10T10:02:00.001+08:00

SJI Pipe Band 2011 - the now traditional Group Photo..

Singapore-Southeast Asian Pipe Band Championship 2011

2011-06-08T16:29:00.001+08:00

Congratulations!

Singapore-Southeast Asian Pipe Band Championship 2011 – 3rd place, Silver banding.

2nd place solo piping (Mohd. Irfan - March category);

3rd place solo piping (Matthew Soon - March Category);

1st place Solo Tenor drumming (Ivan Lee - MMPB/ MSR);

2nd place Solo Tenor drumming (Gregory Gunawan - SJI/ MSR)

Jakarta Highland Gathering 2011

2011-06-01T15:30:00.004+08:00

Acting Pipe Major Mohd Irfan from class 322 leads the team in a gallant effort against much older competitors.

A small Sec 3 away-team of the SJI Pipe Band participated in Scotland in Concert and competed Jakarta Highland Gathering/Competition from 26-30 May 2011.

The team earned a respectable 4th place in the Quintet category despite obvious disadvantages such as the age difference between competing teams and inexperience of our boys. Raphael Chua emerged silver medalist in the solo Bass Drumming category.

Congratulations all round!
More on the Gathering can be found at http://www.pipesdrums.com/ViewObject.aspx?sys-Portal=57&sys-Class=Article&sys-ID=18572

Raphael receiving his Silver Medal from Mr Gordon Benton

the Bass Drumming medalists

Pipers welcoming guests in Scotland in Concert

Drummers leading in the Massed Bands

Deep in the competition adjudicated by Mr Mr A. Wallace & Mr S. Nicholson

Performing at Scotland in Concert

SJI and McNally Memorial PIpe Band side by side in their No. 2 dress during Massed Bands Parade

Inauguration of the Lasallian East Asia District

2011-05-21T15:40:00.001+08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5QP02L0vvQ

Piping in flags of the 7 Nations: Hong Kong, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Japan

The lone piper can be seen at the bottom right corner.

SJI Homecoming Dinner (April 30th)

2011-05-01T12:04:00.000+08:00

The Pipe Band with Mr Tang Wing Kee and friends

SJI Pipe Band rehearsing before the performance in the school hall

On the stage waiting for the cue to sing St Joseph's Call

SJIPB at the Launch of SJI Foundation

2011-04-25T17:16:00.000+08:00

The Pipe Band leading in Minister George Yeo and Brother Visitor Thomas Lavin to SJII's Glass Hall to commence the launching ceremony.

Gambatte Japan! Charity Initiative for Earthquake Victims

2011-03-20T16:29:00.004+08:00

2 pipers from McNally Memorial Pipe Band pose with Ms Nami Masuko just moments before playing to a packed audience. We're doing our part for the victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, in an event organised by Mercy Relief. Gambatte Japan!

St Patrick's Day Parade 2011 - Singapore

2011-03-11T17:59:00.002+08:00

Parade Drum Major Ian Chai with Br Jason

In all shades of green they came!

The massed pipe band led by Parade Drum Major Ian Chai

SJI Pipe band in cream shirts and McNally Memorial Pipe Band in green

Charity Chinese New Year Performance 2011

2011-02-12T14:29:00.002+08:00

2 pipers caught on camera sharing a joke while awaiting the arrival of the guest of honour.

Assisting teacher-in-charge Ms Tan dishing out some last minute detailed instructions to an attentive Pipe Major

Selected pipe bandsmen starting off with Flower Drum Song for the audience which was made up mostly of elderly folk who cheerfully clapped in time to the tune.

Finally, the guest of honour's arrival signals the start of the band performance which was playfully interrupted later by one of the lions from the Lion Dance troup.

Welcome!

2011-02-10T18:24:00.002+08:00

Welcome to our new Sec 1 recruits! Thank you for choosing us :)

Pic of the Month!

2011-02-08T21:59:00.000+08:00

Besides being an excellent drummer, Sgt Dexter is also a skilled balloon blower!

CCA Orientation 2011 Performance

2011-01-16T00:57:00.000+08:00

The drum corps in full concentration during the performance.

The Pipe Major's address to the sec one students.

Soloist and Pipe Major Raphael Theseira.

The full band gets to do their performance outdoors after a heavy Friday downpour.

In semi-circle formation to the tempo set by the Pipe Major.

Pipe Major's address to the sec ones while it pours outside.

And as always, there was time for a nice group shot.

2010 CCA O'Level Results

2011-01-10T15:23:00.000+08:00

2010 CCA O'Level Results (100% Distinctions for the 7th year running since 2003!!)

Joel Ang Lang Yi (CCA grade: Distinction)

Amos Ang (CCA grade: Distinction)

Wong Heng Jin (CCA grade: Distinction)

Galvin Wee (CCA grade: Distinction)

Gui Rong Jin (CCA grade: Distinction)

SJI Pipe Band is a CORE CCA [PERFORMING ARTS]

2011-01-10T11:26:00.004+08:00

Important Clarification- SJI Pipe Band is a CORE CCA [PERFORMING ARTS]

Happy New Year 2011!

2011-01-02T15:22:00.002+08:00

Members of the McNally Memorial Pipe Band welcoming guests to St Regis Hotel, Singapore on New Year's Eve. Among them was Minister George Yeo. We played a special tune for him, none other than the School Rally! To this the Minister warmly acknowledged the pipers from his Alma Mater as he entered the hotel.

New Year's Eve celebrations at St Regis Hotel climaxed with the traditional Auld Lang Syne played exactly at midnight. It resounded along Orchard Road and turned a few heads to our direction, "Bagpipes? In Singapore? On Hogmanay?"

Mulligan's 1st Anniversary at Clarke Quay. McNally Memorial Pipe Band's performance.

2010-09-30T08:52:00.004+08:00

Elevated view of the team, courtesy of Miss Mystery camera person!

Spectators old and young enjoying the sound as well as the sight of our guys in full uniform

The guys providing the evening's entertainment. The Pipe Major wears a Scottish dirk on his right side from time to time as part of his formal ceremonial uniform.

Soloist Bagpipers now available on weekdays.

2010-09-20T14:01:00.002+08:00

Anniversary Parade 2010

2010-07-12T10:17:00.005+08:00

This group photo of the whole band was taken in August 2010 at the school's Anniversary Parade. The first group picture was taken in 2003 [yes, it was on Kodak film hence it doesn't appear here]. Since then it's an unwritten band tradition for the bass drummer to do a jump pose!

Singapore Southeast Asian Pipe Band Championships 2010

2010-06-17T20:30:00.006+08:00

Under the careful scrutiny of the pipe band adjudicators during the assessment.

The band just before marching out to the competition circle.

Pipe Major Joel Ang [2010] receiving the trophy from Senior Piping Adjudicator Insp. Nat Russell, OAM.

RESULTS:

Runner-up, Gold!
Best Mid Section
3rd placing of 16 competitors solo piping
Congrats!

SJI Piper

2010-05-12T21:13:00.004+08:00

The ever-photogenic Galvin Wee! [2010]

Asian 5 Nations Rugby Finals 2010

2010-04-19T13:50:00.003+08:00

The band marches into position to play some pre-match music for the audience

Kick off! The teams being piped out of the stadium to roaring applause by the audience.

St Patrick's Day Parade 2010

2010-03-16T11:27:00.003+08:00

Pic of the day - a quick call before we go on Parade!

Welcome 2010!

2010-01-06T21:14:00.003+08:00

The SJI Pipe Band extends a warm welcome to all new Sec 1s! Click on the image to view the recruitment brochure

SPBC 2009

2009-08-22T22:33:00.004+08:00

Marching out in formation to the competitors' circle where international adjudicators Nat and Bill Russell wait for the Pipe Major to signal that the band is ready to begin the March element. For many bandsmen, a pipe band competition is quite an adrenalin rush.

Anniversary Parade 2009

2009-07-11T22:16:00.002+08:00

Group picture taken at SJI's Anniversary Parade in 2009

2009-04-20T20:29:00.002+08:00

Taken at St Patrick's Day Parade 2009 after the route march

National Day 2008 Performance

2009-04-20T20:28:00.003+08:00

Performing for the Primie Minister of Singapore at a National Day commemoration ceremony

The Band - 2008

2009-04-01T17:13:00.001+08:00

Singapore's National Day Performance 2008

2009-04-01T17:07:00.001+08:00

The whole band on stage to perform for the PM - National Day commemoration 2008