Performing Groups
Guitar Ensemble
The Guitar Ensemble was formed in January 2007 and it comprises of Sec 1 - 4 students. The ensemble has performed for public and overseas concerts, as well as school events. Their repertoire includes pieces from the classical and contemporary music genres. Under the musical direction of Mr Daniel Lim together with their tutor, Mr Justaine Chia, the ensemble continues to push their boundaries - exploring the various facets and techniques of guitar playing, striving constantly to sustain the harmonious united sound that is synonymous with that of an ensemble. In their 6 year CCA career, the ensemble has attained both the GOLD and SILVER awards for the 2009 and 2011 SYF respectively.
1. Practice Sessions :
- Tue : 2.30pm - 5.30pm [Sec 2s - Sec4s]
Venue: Guitar Room and I&E Room
- Thu : 2.30pm - 5.30pm [Sec 3s - Sec4s]
Venue : Guitar Room and I&E Room
- Fri : 2.00pm - 5.00pm [Combined Ensemble]
Venue : Guitar Room and I&E Room
2. Achievements and Awards:
- SYF Silver (2011)
- SYF Gold (2009)
- Performances [since 2012]:
- Sec One CCA Fair Showcase
- St. Gabriel's Speech Day
- Sinfornia II, St. Gabriel's Secondary Aesthetic Group Concert at SJI Performing Arts Centre
- Bishan National Library Branch Showcase
- 47th Braddell Heights National Day Dinner cum Variety Show
- Overseas Learning Journey to Hanoi, Vietnam 2012
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Concert Band
The St. Gabriel's Concert Band has done well over the years. We garnered the Gold Award in the 1999, 2007 and 2009 Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging for Concert Bands.
Over the years, the Band has also performed extensively in numerous local as well as overseas concerts including the international Music Festival in Kristianstad, Sweden and the Southern Cross Music Festival in Brisbane, Australia. The Band has also embarked on Concert Tours to Osaka, Beijing, Hong Kong and Tokyo, Japan.
1. Practice sessions in 2013 on :
- Tue & Thu : 2.30pm - 6.00pm
- Fri : 2.00pm - 6.00pm
Venue : Band Room
2. Achievements and Awards:
- 2011 SYF - Silver
- 2012 Public Performances :
- Annual School Concert - Sinfonia II (31st March 2012)
- 17th Conference of the Asia Pacific Band Directors' - Outreach Performance (26th July 2012)
- Fund raising concert - Encore (30th November 2012)
- 2011 Public Performances / Tour :
- Outdoor performance at Merlion Park (2nd July 2011)
- Annual Band Concert - Sinfonia (15th July 2011)
- Hong Kong Overseas Exchange Programme (Nov 2011)
Vocal Ensemble
The Vocal Ensemble is an all-male TTBB (Tenor Tenor Baritone Bass) choral group from St. Gabriel’s Secondary School in Singapore.
The Vocal Ensemble has been active since 2002, starting out with only five members in it’s infancy. Since it’s inception however, the Vocal Ensemble has now grown to over 40 members strong, held numerous concerts, and has managed to achieve the silver award in 2005, gold awards in 2007, 2009 and 2011, and the certificate of distinction in 2013, at the Singapore Youth Festival Choral Judging. We have made many end-of-year overseas trips to countries like Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan for cultural and choral exchanges and sometimes, competitions!
1. Practice sessions in 2013 on :
- Tue, Thu & Fri : 2.30pm - 5.30pm
Venue : Music Room
2. Achievements and Awards:
- 2013 SYF - Distinction
- 2011 SYF - Gold
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Aesthetics Recreation Club
1. Practice sessions in 2012 on :
- Wed : 3.00pm - 5.00pm