We are back again! Rebranding it as the “Outreach Youth Band” (formerly known as the “An Uncommon Journey – Outreach Collaborative Project”), it is Malaysia’s premiere youth wind ensemble, a comprehensive music education youth project. The Outreach Youth Band (OYB) provides an opportunity for the country’s outstanding musicians aged 16 – 22 to gather for […]
As you prepare and record, think about many areas of your playing and ensure you are addressing the many aspects of musicianship in your performance: Tone – In terms of tone, ensure you are using a characteristic sound – this is a sound that is rich, full and represents the resonant sound of your instrument.
We are back again for “An Uncommon Journey III”: Malaysia’s premiere youth wind ensemble, a comprehensive music education youth project. The Outreach Band provides an opportunity for the country’s outstanding 16-22-year-old musicians to gather for an enriching and inspiring musical and cultural experience. It is an outstanding opportunity to perform under the leadership of guest
We are back for “An Uncommon Journey II”: Malaysia’s premiere youth wind ensemble, a comprehensive music education youth project. The Outreach Band provides an opportunity for the country’s outstanding 16-22 year old musicians to gather for an enriching and inspiring musical and cultural experience. It is an outstanding opportunity to perform under the leadership of a guest conductor and to collaborate with a featured soloist.
The history of wind bands in Malaysia is relatively short as compared with wind band movements in other parts of the world. However, there were significant growth over the past few decades, with effort and support by government organizations, public schools, the parent-teacher associations, community organizations and individuals. Since the beginning of the wind band
While performing on the saxophone or guest conducting outside of Malaysia, often I received queries about what Malaysian music is, and where to find them. Malaysian music is as varied, complex, rich, and vibrant as the people themselves. It is such a broad and evolving topic, and I dare not claim an expert to it.
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As a Malaysian musician living abroad, I am often asked, “What is Malaysian Music?” The great Hungarian composer, ethnomusicologist and music educator, Zoltan Kodály wrote, “The compositions of every country, if original, are based on the songs of its own people. That is why their folk songs must be constantly sung, observed, and studied.” (Kodály,
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