Concert Band (DSA)
Apply for DSA via Concert Band at Marsiling Secondary School, where students build musical skills, leadership, and resilience through performances and competitions.
“When words fail, music speaks.”
Marsiling Secondary School offers DSA to eligible students via Band. This is in line with our Learning for Life Programme which aims to build leadership, resilience and persons of good character.
Background:
Marsiling Secondary School Concert Band (MSSCB) provides you with creative environment to express your musical talent.
Ever since its inception, over the years, MSSCB has provided our students with multiple opportunities to participate in the prestigious nation-wide Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation and to perform at other schools, public concerts and several school events and concerts.
To date the school has retained our skilled and experienced instructors under whose guidance, almost around 30 students spanning across Sec1 to Sec 5 are not only trained to be well-versed in several musical instrument but are also coached to execute foot drills thus giving them a flavour of being in a uniformed group. Furthermore, MSSCB organises camp annually to foster camaraderie and team spirit. Apart from providing various leadership opportunities, MSSCB is an excellent place for develop values like responsibility and resilience.
Training Programme
This programme ensures that all players are competent to play at least one musical instrument.
During periods of competition, there will be additional training sessions to sufficiently prepare the students. Friendly matches will also be arranged to help the players gain more game experience.
Training Frequency: 2 sessions (3 hours each) per week
Selection Criteria
A member of music CCA (band, choir, Chinese orchestra) in primary school is preferred.
Students with external music experience in learning any musical instrument (keyboard, drums etc) are also welcome
Must show keen interest in music and commitment for the CCA.
Must be in Primary 6 at the point of application or equivalent.
Demonstrates aptitude and potential during interview.
General conduct indicated in school report book and CCA records