WAS PREPARING FOR A BAND COMPETITION BEFORE COVID AND THIS HAPPENED…

Initially rehearsed to be showcased as one of our selected pieces during the Sarawak Concert and Marching Band Festival in June this year, ‘Toy’s Parade’ will now be presented to you in the form of a virtual ensemble.

A HUGE thank you to everyone who has participated in this project and made it possible.

Enjoy!

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AS PERFORMED BY

• Piccolo - Japheth Law
• Flute 1 - Ashley Jade Ngui
• Flute 2 - KC Lin
• Oboe - Gabriel Lee Jing
• Clarinet 1 - Yiau Daniel
• Clarinet 2 - Abraham Siaw
• Clarinet 3 - Eugene Chee Jia Jiunn
• Bass Clarinet - Shauna Ting
• Alto Sax 1 - Chee Kang Horng
• Alto Sax 2 - Michellina Chan
• Tenor Sax - James Wong
• Baritone Sax - Jeslyn Sim
• Trumpet 1 - Kar Him
• Trumpet 2 - Darren Huong Nai Xian
• Trumpet 3 - Wong Soon Kang
• F Horn 1 - Eric Tiow
• F Horn 2 - Kendrick Tang
• Trombone 1 - 谢丁山
• Trombone 2 -Don Kow
• Trombone 3 - Lance Wen Hong Low
• Euphonium - Vincent Tan
• Tuba - Shun Zhong Tan
• Timpani & Triangle - @michelle yeo
• Snare Drum - Terrance Chai
• Bass Drum - Claire Ng
• Cr. Cyms, Sus Cyms - Marcos Siaw
• Glock & Xylophone - Eva Ng

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ABOUT THE PIECE

‘Toy’s Parade’ is composed by Japanese Composer Yuichi Hirayama and has been selected as one of the set pieces for the All Japan Band Competition (AJBC) for the year 2020. It has also been awarded the “30th Asahi Composition Award”.

This piece is written in a march-like style, incorporating lyrical melodies and comical rhythms that is intended to, in the words of the composer, paint a scene of a group of toys singing pleasantly in a bright and fun march. The composer, in writing this piece, drew inspiration from scenes where characters in early Disney musical films usually sing together.

What’s unusual about this piece is that while it is march-like, it contains the following elements which are usually not found in strict marches:

• Having a molto rit. in the middle of the piece
• Includes a General Pause (G.P.)
• A huge change in tempo where it suddenly becomes very slow with Lento (♩=40) and from there it accelerates to ♩=120 with accel.

Now, imagine having to march with a piece like that!