SSO Demonstration Concert for School Bands
Designed with school band members in mind.
Students will learn about the importance of phrasing in music, and receive some tips on how to be a better musician
Designed for school band members, this engaging concert by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra will feature set pieces from the Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation 2025, a choice piece selected by our audience, as well as a variety of band music in different styles. Students will learn about the key elements to music-making and performance excellence, appreciate common hurdles and receive tips to better their musicianship from our musicians and conductor, Leonard Tan.
Look out for our open call on the audience choice piece!
Programme Details
Suitable for:
Members of school bands (Secondary schools, Junior Colleges/Centralised Institute)
Date and Time:
Tuesday 4 March 2025, 3pm - 4.30pm
Venue:
Esplanade Concert Hall
Ticket Price:
$18 (Price before SISTIC booking fee: $1 for tickets $20 and below)
Register your interest for SSO Demonstration Concert for School Bands 2025
For schools only. All MOE schools are able to use the Tote Board Arts Grant to subsidise up to 50% of the programme.
For enquiries about the programme, email us at community@sso.org.sg.
Photographs and videos will be taken at the event in which you may appear. Such photographs and videos may be displayed or published on SSO’s website, social media platforms, publications and publicity materials. By attending the event, you consent to the use of these photographs and videos for the foregoing purposes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
A) Programme
This concert is recommended for students of their school’s symphonic/wind/concert bands.
Yes, all band members are welcome.
A programme of wind band music will be performed, including the two set pieces (for Secondary and JC/CI level) commissioned for the Singapore Youth Festival 2025, as well as a piece selected by the audience prior to the concert. The conductor Leonard Tan will also speak about music techniques, and provide tips on how to be a better musician.
The concert is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, with no intermission.
Non-flash photography is allowed during bows and applause, but no photography is allowed when artistes are performing. Unauthorised video and audio recordings are strictly not allowed.
No, the concert will only take place on 4 March 2025, 3pm at the Esplanade Concert Hall.
B) Ticketing
For teachers, do email ticketing@sso.org.sg with your name, your school and number of tickets required. Our Customer Experience Team will acknowledge and reply with a booking form. Once the booking form is completed, we will proceed to raise payment via IFAAS, and will send over the tickets when payment has been finalised.
Tickets are currently available for booking.
No, you will be allocated the best available seats.
There is no minimum quantity.
Requests for additional tickets is subjected to ticket availability at that point in time.
This concert is only open for school bookings at the moment. Do tell your teacher about this concert!
No, each student or teacher requires a ticket for admission.