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ST JOSEPH ’ S INSTITUTION • JOSEPHIAN ANNUAL 2014 CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • AESTHETICS
SJI BAGPIPES AND DRUMS
The SJI Pipe Band is one of only a small number of bagpipe bands in Singapore . Formed in 2002 as just a bagpipe section of the Military Band , the drum corp was eventually established in 2006 , which subsequently allowed the band become a full-fledged cocurricular activity in 2010 . Having competed in both local and overseas competitions in Malaysia , Indonesia and Australia , the SJI Pipe Band has grown from strength to strength and now boasts its largest enrollment since its inception .
Teacher in charge : Assistant :
Music Instructor :
Mr Jeremy Lee Mrs Izabela Wojciechowska Mr Allan Wallace
Despite the brief existence of the band , it has not failed to produce consistent and remarkable results from both national and international competitions . The SJI Pipe Band has undeniably built a credible reputation for itself throughout Southeast Asia over these years .
In June this year , the band once again performed exceptionally in the Southeast Asia Pipe Band Championships held in Singapore and won Gold emerging as the Champion Juvenile Band in the entire region , triumphing over both local and foreign bands . It is worth highlighting that this was only made possible by months of consistent practice sessions scheduled before the competition .
Other significant performances this year include performances at the Bishan National Day Dinner and at Sentosa National Day Celebrations where the band performed contributing to the Singapore National Day celebrations .
( from left to right ) Row 1 : Drew Alexander Joseph , Ian Lim Zheng Jiang , Lin Jie Ruei Jared , Ms Izabela Michalak , Mr Alan Wallace , Mdm Helen Lee , Mr Jeremy Lee , Dylan Ghee Shao Kang , Lee Hyung Woon , Abdul Halim B Abdul Wahab . Row 2 : Devvrat Atul Desai , Tan Jing Jie Mickel , Christopher Lam Yit Shyong , Koong Bok Hui Alphonsus , Russell Tan , Ashwin Kurup , Ivan Francis S / O Benert , Joshua
Ang Meng Chiang , Joel Luke Tan Yi , Colin Tan Shang Jin , Ng Kang Jie , Hoang Quang Anh , Keagan Paul Poulose . Row 3 : Christopher Zhang Wei Jian , Adam Norman Barrell , Ng Jin Loong Jeremy , Yap Zhan Hao Sean , Gao Xiaoyuan , Tan Zhi Hui Bryan , Christopher Gerard Chin Z Y , Anand Chiraag Singh , Cai Zhelin , Chow Weize Aloysius , Fong Hoe Hin , Reuben Ang , Brandan Yan Chern . Not In Picture : Joshua Lim Shouyan , Jed Lim Shouheng .