PrograMMe1. Concert Band - The Avengers

- Digital Prism

2. Republic Polytechnic Guest Performance

3. Drama Club - Boom by Jean Tay

4. Modern Dance - Acceptance of Diversity

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5. Guzheng Ensemble - Scaling Heights

- Zapin La Luna

6. Solo Piano Performance by Sean Teng

7. Concert Band - 细水长流

- Shake It Off

8. Northbrooks Show Choir Performance

9. Modern Dance - Street

PrograMMe1. Concert Band - The Avengers by Alan SilvestriThis piece of music surely needs no introduction. A strong classic that has been running for the

past few years, it is a soundtrack that is as iconic as the movies it accompanies. In fact, the

choice to present this piece is homage to Infinity War, which aired in theatres earlier this year.

Many members among the Northbrooks Concert Band so happen to be movie buffs as well,

and are excited to present this amazing piece to everyone.

2. Concert Band - Digital Prism by Larry Clark

A modern band composition, it seeks to depict the colour, intensity and vibrancy of the digital

age. It is a complex piece that attempts to take a single idea and put it through different

lenses, much like every topic we experience in this digital age. Amidst this experience, the

piece seeks to demonstrate the most straightforward form of music expression to convey its

ideas. With this fresh and refreshing piece of music, Northbrooks Concert Band seeks to carry

through and demonstrate its ability as a modern band within this performance.

3. RP Rhapsody

Republic Rhapsody is Republic Polytechnic’s (RP) A Capella group which aims to provide

musical entertainment with just the human voice. Established in 2003, the group has been

training under Vaughan Tan. Over the years, Republic Rhapsody has taken part in numerous

performances both within and beyond the campus such as the Journey of the Youth Olympic

Flame 2010 and A Cappella Festival 2010 and 2011, just to name a few.

For the second year running, Rhapsody has remained as the Champions in the College

Category of the A Cappella Championships since 2010. To add on to their list of achievements,

Rhapsody is also very proud to have clinched the top prize in the Beatbox Category and 2nd

prize in the College Category of the A Cappella Championships 2012, and 2nd place in the

inaugural Singapore Inter-School Show Choir Challenge 2012.

4. RP Style Groovaz Crew

Believing in the motto “One Crew, One Love”, Republic Polytechnic Style Groovaz Crew was

formed by members with a passion for Hip Hop in 2004.

Under the guidance of Muhammad Farhan (B-Boy True Colours) from Radikal Forze and

Muhammad Zaihar from O School, Style Groovaz Crew is exposed and trained in other genres

such as Dancehall, Waacking, Krump, Popping and Locking. The group is fortunate to have a

diverse alumni body who are ever ready to mentor and share their knowledge.

Apart from performing at Republic Polytechnic’s annual dance showcase, Momentum Dance

Festival and MUSE as part of Reflections Arts Festival, Style Groovaz Crew actively participates in

various Hip Hop competitions in Singapore. In 2016, the team clinched the second-runner up

position in Super 24 Dance Challenge.

5. Drama Club - 'Boom' by Jean TayThe Northbrooks Drama Club is proud to present an adapted production of Boom by local

playwright, Jean Tay. Boom is set in Singapore and captures the story of an elderly mother and

son, Boon, and their struggles as they are divided over the potential en-bloc sale of their home.

Boon’s mother wishes to remain at her old apartment, Zion Mansion, and wait for her husband’s

return while Boon desires to move out and is obsessed with chasing after society’s idea of

success. The story gives us a glimpse into a mother’s love and her sense of place, and how she

navigates an increasingly urbanised Singapore. It asks questions about the emotional costs of

economic progress and urban development. Northbrooks’ theatre production of the play is an

exciting performance that infuses colloquial dialects with a set that is entirely designed by our

very own drama-lites!

6. Modern Dance - Acceptance of Diversity

Adolescents struggle with different problems, and one of it include trying to understand

relationships between human beings. This performance will not only showcase the dancers

embracing their own problems, they will also learn to understand others as well. As they

grow, embrace and come together, they will discover understanding and friendship

wherever they go.

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PrograMMe7. Guzheng Ensemble - Scaling Heights （展翅上腾)This piece was composed by Lim Choo Li in June 2018 for the Northbrooks Secondary guzheng

ensemble. The composer drew inspiration from the school motto ‘Soaring yet rooted’. The

piece maintains traditional Chinese pentatonic elements and uses an ascending scale to

figuratively depict the flight of an eagle. A strong and fast rhythmic pace depicts the facing of challenges, and the modernistic melody aims to connect with life.

8. Guzheng Ensemble - Zapin La Luna Composed by Lim Choo Li 林珠莉This piece was composed by Lim Choo Li in August 2018 for the Northbrooks Secondary

guzheng ensemble. It broke the traditional boundaries and stretched the traditional tuning to

an advanced level. The piece is set in a harmonic minor mode and the zapin style to illustrate an alluring yet mystifying dance performed under the moon.

9. Sean Teng - Solo Piano Performance

The first piece, Scherzo No. 2 from Akvareller, Op. 19, is composed by Niels Wilheim Glade in

1850. It was composed as part of his collection of piano pieces entitled Akvareller, which means

‘Watercolours’, comprising of two volumes and each containing five pieces. The Scherzo is

notable for its Mendelssohn-like lightness of touch.

The next piece, 不為誰而作的歌, or roughly translated to ‘Twilight’, is composed by local Mando-

pop composer JJ Lin in 2015. The melancholic and longing tune is the main highlight of the

song, one which hopes to resonate with the heart of its listeners.

10. Concert Band- 细水长流 (Friendship Forever;

The narrow stream flows for a long time) by Liang Wern Fook

Composed by Dr Liang Wern Fook, this song can safely be dubbed as the representative

anthem of Xinyao, or local Chinese Music. It has been rewritten and sung by many around

Singapore, even featuring in the movie ‘That Girl in Pinafore’ that depicts school life in

Singapore. As a nod in acknowledgement of culture and heritage that forms part of the

community spirit we all belong to, the Northbrooks Concert Band seeks to present this local

classic in its own interpretation.

11. Concert Band - Shake it off ( Arr. by Michael Brown ) Mention the name Taylor Swift and a whole list of Billboard Top 100 songs can easily come to

mind. She broke onto the scene in 2006, and her first album stayed 157 weeks on the rankings.

Her songs dominated the airwaves, radios, television broadcasts, and thus makes for the larger

portion of young childhood memories for many students today. Her hit song, Shake it off, is the

ninth most viewed video on Youtube, with over 2.6 billion views. It is a fun and energetic piece

about self-confidence that the Northbrooks Concert Band hopes everyone will enjoy.

12. Show Choir - Charlie Puth Mashup

This performance incorporates two songs by popular pop singer Charlie Puth- We don't talk

any more and Attention. It features the Northbrooks Show Choir’s efforts to rearrange a

mashup on their own efforts as a special interest group in the school!

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13. Modern Dance - Dance ExplosionThis performance will highlight the adaptability and versatility of the Northbrooks Modern

Dance Group. Dance Explosion aims to show how the dancers are not afraid to try out and

challenge themselves to a very different genre. This performance promises to display

energetic and radiant movements that exude a synergy of teamwork, resilience and vitality

of the youth today. This is Dance Explosion!

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