The Singapore National Cadet Corps Command Band----Swiss Winds----Band of the Swiss Cottage Secondary School

Queen’s Birthday Party 2011

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Swiss Winds on TV!

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Tune in to Okto next Tuesday night 5th July at 10pm to see us on television, it will feature us preparing for our SYF 2011!

Swiss Winds in Concert – A Weekend In New York by Philip Sparkes

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Farewell Parade for outgoing Chairman NCC Dr Arthur Beng Video

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The 44th War Memorial Service in Commemoration of the Civilian Victims of the Japanese Occupation

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During Total Defence Day, Swiss Winds was at the war memorial park providing music for the 44th War Memorial Service. The Guest-of-Honour is Dr Ng Eng Hen, Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence.

Hong Kong Disneyland’s Winter Band Festival Video

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Farewell Parade for outgoing Chairman NCC Dr Arthur Beng

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A significant milestone for the Corps and for Dr Beng – imagine, 23 years of service to the NCC and being so instrumental in instituting so many significant and historical policies for the Corps!

Dr Beng commenced service as Chairman of the NCC in 1987 and since then had relentlessly pursued with a passion the well being and development of the organization he served.

The parade commenced at 1830 hours, even though before that it poured and it seemed that we would have to abort. There were sporadic showers of blessing during the parade but the Command Band stood firm.

MSG Hoon Wei Ern conducted the entire parade with great confidence.

A slightly different parade from the rest, we had the Freestyle Drill team, Precision Drill Team and the Air Knights showcased before the Singapore National Cadet Corps Command Band Swiss Winds closed the parade with a rendition of Sing Sing Sing when we commissioned our new drums from the Corps.

We marched out with Bandstand and the NCC Song slow marching to it as we gave the final salute to our outgoing Chairman, Dr Arthur Beng.

Another note of significance was the presence of our Principal, Mr Liu Earnler, for the occasion. He is the first principal who has actually attended and observed all the the Band has to do for a parade and post parade!

Jazzination continued with the post parade segment, conducted by Mr Saiful Azzam, our alumnus who is the coodinator for Jazzination and also for The Associates, our alumni Combo band.

The Ensemble supported the entire evening’s proceedings and provided the musical support. I must say that Jazzination sounded extremely polished and superb! Thank you for the music!

A final musical tribute was paid by MSG Chelo Lee, Max Imapact and Jazzination to Dr Beng with a rendition of his favourite piece of music, You Raise Me Up, by Josh Gorban.

We did a flash mob concept with Max Impact appearing in all parts of the hall and performing next to the diners.

Dr Beng ended the evening’s proceedings with an impromptu closing address. What was suprising was that he chose to comment and commend on the Command Band Swiss Winds as an example of how the Corps can further proceed in developing, as in how we came in as a school band to provide musical support for NCC events and eventually took on the role of The Command Band for the Corps.

We played Dr Beng off with his final requested piece of music, Onward Christian Soldiers.

Thank you, Dr Arthur Beng, for all that you have done for the NCC and even more for all that you have done for The Singapore National Cadet Corps Command Band Swiss Winds!

You can find pictures of this event here!

CCA Orientation 2011

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The New Year begins with Max Impact entertaining the Secondary One students at CCA Orientation 2011. SSG Ngoi Kai Han, incoming Drum Major, was the officer commanding for this show.

We had our booth ready with recruiting specialists primed to answer questions from Sec One students who showed an interest in music making and were keen on pursuing a membership with the Winds.

Pictures of the event are here.

Its all about Music – Swiss Winds & Zwinds Combined Concert 2010 (16 December 2010)

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The SNCC Command Band Swiss Winds teamed up with Zwinds from Zhonghua Secondary School to celebrate the end of 2010 with a Christmas Concert at the Singapore Conference Hall.

It was an enjoyable occasion entertaining family and friends with music.

Photos can be seen at here.

NCC Cadet Officer Graduation Parade

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Max Impact provided the musical support for this event. This Graduation Parade was a watershed of sorts both for Corps and the Command Band.

For the Corps it was the first time we had 6 Air Cadet Trainee Officers from the USA join the course and participate in the Graduation Parade.

For the Command Band it marks the 10th Anniversary of our inauguration as part of the NCC. Thank you Dr Arthur Beng, Chairman NCC Council, and the Corps for letting us be part of you!

How time flies! Never seem to notice it when you are having fun!

Catch photos of the event at here