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Marsiling Secondary School

Chinese Orchestra

Discover how Marsiling Secondary School's Chinese Orchestra nurtures a love for Chinese music. Students of all skill levels can join and perform at school and national events.

Last updated 4 May 2026

Teachers-in-charge

  • Mrs Tay-Pang Xiu Hui (OIC)

  • Mdm Lim Peng Teng

  • Ms Ng Yu Xin

Training days and time

Tuesday 3 to 5.30PM
Venue: AVA room and classrooms

Friday 2 to 4.30PM
Venue: AVA room

Venues

  • Mac Lab (Tuesday)

  • AVA Room (Friday)

Background

Marsiling Secondary School Chinese Orchestra is a fun-loving CCA for students who are passionate about Chinese instrumental music. Students get the chance to put up performances for school and external events, and thus have the opportunity to hone their musicians’ calibre and promote a greater appreciation for Chinese music.

Since its founding, our Orchestra has been taking part in the biennial SYF Arts Presentation. We are proud to achieve Certificate of Distinction in the SYF AP 2023 and Certificate of Accomplishment in the SYF AP 2025.

To date, Chinese orchestra has about 40 students. We have an excellent soundproof room for our daily practices and a very strong environment to nurture the students; even if they have little or no background in music. The Chinese orchestra programme has proven to be an effective way to help our students develop personal qualities such as teamwork, self-discipline and leadership skills.

Objectives

  • Nurture students into individuals with passion for music and the arts.

  • Build resilience, perseverance and discipline through the mastery of an instrument

  • Provide opportunities for students to hone their musicianship and confidence through practices and various performances

  • Provide opportunities for students to progressively develop CCA-specific knowledge, skills, values and attitudes through sustained participation

  • Provide platform for students to learn core values, social and emotional competencies and the emerging 21st Century Competencies

Programmes

  • Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation (biannually)

  • Chinese New Year Concert

  • National Day Concert

  • PAssionArt Festival @ Marsiling

  • Chinese Orchestra Camp

  • Leadership Training for Executive Committee members

  • Music Grading Examinations for Secondary 2 and 3 students

  • MSS Open House Performance

Achievements

  • Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation 2025: Certificate of Accomplishment

  • Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation 2023: Certificate of Distinction

  • Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation 2021: Certificate of Accomplishment

  • Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation 2019: Certificate of Distinction

  • Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation 2017: Certificate of Accomplishment

Gallery

Students in teal uniforms pose with Chinese instruments and perform on stage with guzheng and erhu at a concert.
Three photos of a youth Chinese orchestra in blue uniforms performing on stage and at a carnival event.
Four photos of a student Chinese orchestra rehearsing and posing for group photos in a school hall.
Nine photos showing students in blue uniforms at music events, group sessions, a youth festival, and outdoor school gatherings.
A youth Chinese orchestra performs on stage, wearing teal and purple traditional attire, playing various Chinese instruments.