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Youth Arts Leaders Conference

PHOTO: WBAS Youth Arts Leaders Conference 2018

Overview

YOUTH ARTS LEADERS CONFERENCE 2024: ​

for Band, Chinese Orchestra and String Ensembles student leaders

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On behalf of the Wind Bands Association of Singapore, I would like to invite your music groups student leaders to participate in the Youth Arts Leaders Conference. Since 2007, the YALC has benefitted close to 1,000 participants each year from more than 40 schools. Students from Bands, Chinese Orchestras, String Ensembles, Percussion and gamelan ensemble had joined this programme.  The conference is opened to all student leaders of music CCA groups in secondary school, junior colleges and polytechnics. 

 

YALC comprises lectures, breakout discussions, and hands-on sessions and aims to empower leaders with the necessary tools to effectively lead their music groups. Student leaders can expect to develop their leadership skills in areas of personal leadership, leading others, and musical leadership.

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Details 

 

Date: 30 - 31 Aug (Group A) or 31 Aug & 2 Sep (Group B) 

Time: 9am- 5pm

Venue: NUS U-Town 

Fees: $60 (lunches included) 

 

Presenters

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  • Moses Gay, Associate Conductor, Singapore Chinese Orchestra

  • Jason Lai, Principal Conductor, YST Conservatory Orchestra

  • Chee Jun Hong, Artistic Coordinator, Purple Symphony  

  • Faizal Othman, WBAS

  • Lim Sze Ai & Steven Phua, WBAS  

  • Francis Tan, WBAS  

  • Tay Kai Tze, WBAS

  • Judy Ngo, Key Tutor, NUS Chinese Drama

  • Kenny Ooi, CEO, RondoFest

  • Wilson Ong, Conductor

  • Angeline Wee, Percussionist
     

Pre-Event Online Course: Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser

 

Deadline for registration: 20 Aug 2024 or earlier when fully subscribed 

 

Activities

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  • Interactive lectures on music, leadership, and the arts ecosystem.

  • Panel discussions on recruitment, solving people issues, and motivation.

  • Hands-on leadership opportunities on conducting and leading sectionals.

  • Side-by-side play with NUS music groups (Wind Symphony, Orchestra, and Chinese Orchestra)

  • Team-building and bonding activities

 

WBAS welcomes school groups and individual sign-ups for abovementioned events and will be able to provide e-invoicing for school groups registration. Students who sign up via school may use edusave for payment of fees with the school’s approval. 

 

Image by Andrew Neel

Pre-Conference
Self- Directed Learning 

Each student will have an account to log to access the online course at their own pace starting. It is recommended that each student attends all modules before the live conference at NUS. Each module will consist of talks and/or instructional videos. Students are also required to answer a short quiz to assess their understanding after each module.

 

There will be no limit on the number of times the students can access the modules and try for the quiz. Each module is expected not to exceed 30 minutes (including the time required for the quiz). Students are allowed to access all modules until November.

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