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Mandeville  Conservatory  of  Music  Newsletter  October  2015  

 

MANDEVILLE  Biennial  Concert  2015      An   exciting   event   coming   up   and   it   comes  our   way   once   every   two   years!   The  Mandeville   Biennial   Concert   is   a   grand  finale   event   showcasing   the   multi-­‐talented  students  of  the  conservatory.      This   year,   the   concert  will   present   popular  themes   from   the   movies,   musicals   and  cartoons.  So  expect  tunes  from  Beauty  &  the  Beast,   Frozen,   Lion   King,   Sound   of   Music,  Little   Mermaid,   The   Nutcracker,   Pink  Panther,   Les   Miserables,   Superman,   Star  Wars  and  Pirates  of  the  Caribbean!  

   

   

 Be   mesmerized   by   the   100   plus   violin  students   on   stage   performing  simultaneously   and  having   fun  at   the   same  time.   Be   amazed   by   the   students   of   the  piano,   strings,   woodwind,   voice   and  percussion   departments,   coming   together  as  an  ensemble.  Definitely  a  treat  to  watch!      The  concert  will  also  showcase  some  of  the  best   solo   and   duet   performances   on   piano.  Don’t  miss  this!      

   

Tickets   sell   out   quickly.   So,   do   get   your   tickets   to  the  concert  now.  This  concert  is  an  opportunity  for  you   and   your   children   to   experience   the  wonders  of  music-­‐making,  performed  by  children!      Purchases   of   4   or   more   tickets   within   the   same  receipt   will   entitle   you   to   a   10%   discount   on   the  tickets!  

   

 

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 Ukulele  Taster  Course    The   ukulele   is   a   small   instrument   that  looks   like  a  guitar.   It   is   relatively  easy   to  strum   compared   to   a   guitar   due   to   the  strings  used.      One   of   the   best   things   about   learning   a  ukulele  is  that  you  can  bring  it  anywhere  to   strum   and   make   music   with   your  friends  and  family.    A   child   as   young   as   4   years   old   is   well  able  to  learn  how  to  play  the  ukulele.    To  experience  learning  the  ukulele,  come  join   the   Ukulele   Group   Taster   course.   A  taster  course  allows  you  to  have  a  hands-­‐on  practical  experience  at  the  ukulele.      Better   yet,   if   you   just  want   to   learn   how  to  make  music  with  an  instrument  that  is  easy   to   learn,   portable   and   relatively  cheap  (compared  to  a  piano!),  sign  up  for  the   Ukulele   course   at   Mandeville  Conservatory  today!            Accolades    Congratulations   to   Ms   Natalia  Kurganova’s   Lords   of   the   Strings  violin  group.      They  were  awarded  the  Silver  Award  in   the   Chamber   Music   Competition  (String   Ensemble)   category   at   the  Singapore  Raffles  International  Music  Festival   held   on   the   16th   of   August  2015.          

The  Lords  of  the  Strings    

Claire  Yeung  Finja  Yin  Reinhardt  Isaac  Chong  Neo  Su  Zheng  Joel  Chua  Shuei  Min  Charis  

Adeline  Tan  Sum  Yuet  Colin  Toh  Sze  Peng  Clara  Toh  Yun  Ying  Tan  Chin  Xi  

Sim  Wei  Lee  Darren  Jonathan  Choong  Yi  Kai  Spencer  Troise  Chan  Rae  Jye  

 

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Promotions      Mandeville   Conservatory   is   offering   50%  off   enrolment   fees   for   SouthWest   CDC  BabyBliss  Card  old  and  new  cardholders.      This   promotion   is   applicable   for   both   the  United   Square   and   Parkway   Parade  branches.    Visit   https://goo.gl/a93EvN   for   more  information   on   the   card   and   discounts.  *Terms  and  conditions  apply.  

                                                           

   

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