UM Symphonic Band is now
calling for new members!
Application Link: https://forms.gle/SakMryyXUeLX2Bhc8
Application deadline: 11 September 2022
Introduction of the UM Symphonic Band
Established in April of 2007, the UM Symphonic Band is the unique college symphonic band among all universities in Macao SAR. It is aimed to provide formal training for interested students in the University and create a platform for them to perform and exchange, therefore promoting arts and culture in campus and boosting the development of band music in the local community. The Symphonic Band welcomes any UM members, ranging from exchanging university students from other places, students of any degrees studying in UM, and graduated students of the UM to participate in our college band.
Past Performances
The debut concert of UM Symphonic Band took place in November 2007. Afterwards, several large-scale performances were staged outside the University, such as the Charity Concert for Sichuan Earthquake Victims, Walk for a Million, Shanghai World Expo Music Festival. In recent time, the UM symphonic band was invited by the ChengDu government to join the “international sister cities youth music festival” to perform several concerts in different places in Chengdu during summer 2016. UM Band is also active in cooperating with other organizations, notably the UM string orchestra and other well-known musicians. For example, the UM Symphonic Band 10th anniversary concert was jointly performed with famous Taiwanese saxophone soloist LIN I-HSIANG.
Objectives
* To provide a platform for band enthusiasts to perform and exchange music knowledge;
* To improve performance and training quality of members;
* To enhance members’ music interest, enthusiasm and build up good friendship through training and performances;
* To promote art culture on campus and the development of local band music.
Eligibility:
* Interested in symphonic band music;
* Absolutely available to attend compulsory weekly trainings;
* Ability to do sign-reading (scores);
* Provision of symphonic band experience;
* Possession of musical foundation and ensemble experience will be considered as priority;
* Passing the audition (audition including testing live performance, side-reading and tempo).
Training Schedule
Every Tuesdays from 19:00 - 21:00 and temporarily extra training before performance
The welfares for members:
*To attend musical training by professional and experienced instructors;
*To have the chance to be recommended to join the summer exchange programmes and receive subsidy;
*To be able to join activities out of campus;
*To receive 400 CS points in the cultural engagement area of the Whole Person Development Award Programme with 80% attendance of our training.
The duty of members:
*Obeying the rules of the band;
*Being on time every trainings and rehearsals;
*Being proactive to participate in the concerts and competitions of the band;
*Being active to join with our own activities.
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Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/UMSymphonicBand/
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