18-566: The Singapore National Youth Orchestra (SNYO) is the national youth orchestra of Singapore. It is recognised by the Ministry of Education as a National Project of Excellence and a key development programme for talented young musicians. Since 1 January 2016, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has assumed management and operational responsibility for the SNYO, taking over the reins from
36-615: A conductor who is also a music teacher . Some youth orchestras have been set up by professional symphony orchestras , both as a training ground for future players, and as part of their community outreach program. This is particularly common in the United States , examples including the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra and the New York Youth Symphony . While a professional orchestra will receive
54-551: A feature of the local entertainment scene until the outbreak of Second World War. The orchestra was resuscitated after the war and renamed Singapore's Junior Symphony Orchestra (SJSO) in 1948. The SJSO was conducted by Glanffrwd Williams, a Welshman who was appointed Master of Music in the Department of Education, and was appointed by the British administration to run the school's music programme here. In 1965, Paul Abisheganaden took over
72-733: A fraction of them. For example, the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO) selects only around 120 members from 2,000 to 3,000 auditionees each year. National youth orchestras often serve as a stepping stone in the career of young musicians. As the required artistic prowess in national youth orchestras is quite high, many former members go on to become professional musicians. Notable youth orchestras include: Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth The Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth ( MCCY ; Malay : Kementerian Kebudayaan, Masyarakat dan Belia ; Chinese : 文化、社区及青年部 ; Tamil : கலாசார, சமூக, இளையர்துறை அமைச்சு )
90-634: A junior orchestra to the main orchestra was formed, named the Singapore Youth Training Orchestra (SYTO). It has since been renamed to the Singapore National Youth Sinfonia (SNYS). In 2001, the orchestra was renamed as the Singapore National Youth Orchestra. In 2015, the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) took over the SNYO. In 2016, full operational and management control of the SNYO
108-612: A week for the SNYO (Thursday night, Saturday afternoon) and once a week for the SNYS (Saturday morning), usually in the Orchestra Studio, with sectionals held across all studios. The SNYO was slated to give the Singapore live premiere of Disney Fantasia on 17 and 18 March 2020, but the concert was postponed to an unconfirmed date due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The SNYO can trace its origins to
126-539: Is Young Euro Classic , taking place every summer at the Konzerthaus Berlin in Germany . In contrast to local youth orchestras, which include players from a city or region and thus can meet regularly, national youth orchestras are composed of musicians from all over a country. Therefore, national youth orchestras are usually organized in short-term residencies , followed by a national or international tour. For example,
144-596: Is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for the formulation and implementation of policies related to the arts, sports, youth and community in Singapore . The MCCY was formed on 1 November 2012 as part of a structural reform by the then Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS). The MCYS became the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and transferred several of its portfolios, such as Youth Development and Sports to MCCY. In 2022,
162-603: The National Youth Orchestra of the United States organizes a two-week residency in New York each year, before embarking on an international tour. Depending on the cultural tradition of classical music in a country, national youth orchestras can carry significant prestige, often being led by renowned career conductors. Therefore, they are usually quite selective, requiring applications to audition and recruiting only
180-648: The Children's Orchestra started by E A Brown in 1933. Brown, a choirmaster at St Andrew's Cathedral , organised an orchestra comprising children aged between 11 and 16 years old, with most of them playing the violin. By 1938, the Children's Orchestra had been reorganised into the Singapore Young People's Orchestra, still under the conductorship of Brown. The orchestra gave regular concerts at the Victoria Memorial Hall , known as Children's Concerts, which were
198-465: The Ministry of Education. The SNYO is currently led by Principal Conductor Joshua Tan. It is made up of over 200 young musicians between the ages of 10 and 21. Entry into the SNYO is by a rigorous audition process. Members studying in mainstream secondary schools will have their participation in the SNYO recognised in lieu of a school-based Co-Curricular Activity (CCA). The SNYO aims to focus on developing
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#1732858198378216-774: The SJSO, under the aegis of the Department of Education. In the 1970s, the orchestra was reorganised as the Singapore Youth Orchestra (SYO) and was managed by the Young Musicians’ Society. This society was established by the MOE in 1968 to coordinate and direct the ministry's Music Education Programme. At the time, most of the SYO members were also young musicians belonging to the Goh Soon Tioe String Orchestra . The SYO
234-460: The SYO into a national youth orchestra and recognised it officially as an extra-curricular activity for students who are members. Professionally trained musicians (from the SSO, and graduates of music conservatories) give one-on-one fully subsidised coaching for most of the student musicians (the exceptions are those who choose to have their own tutors) and they also help conduct sectional rehearsals. In 1986,
252-533: The most talented classical musicians and building a vibrant music community for Singapore. The SNYO hopes its future graduates will excel at the technical playing of their instrument, hone their sense of artistic expression, develop strong character, and develop a lifelong love for music. The SNYO has its own SNYO Studios with 6 rooms for booking in the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) Tower Block along Bencoolen Street . Rehearsal sessions are usually held twice
270-410: The parts and have a few days of rehearsal, and then play several performances, youth orchestras will typically rehearse the concert program over several months. This additional time gives the conductor to coach the orchestra and teach them how to learn the many skills required of an orchestral player, including instrumental techniques and ensemble playing. A significant festival for youth orchestras
288-569: Was housed at the University of Singapore Centre for Musical Activities (now the National University of Singapore Centre for the Arts). When the SSO was formed in 1978, the SYO became a feeder for the SSO, with many SYO members carrying on to play in the SSO or receiving SSO scholarships to further their musical education. In 1980, MOE formally took over the management of the group. It sought to build
306-435: Was plagued with various problems including lack of funds for instruments, lack of rehearsal venues and trained wind players. Membership also began to dwindle. Goh Soon Tioe , a private music teacher, was the conductor until 1975 when he stepped down for medical reasons, and the SYO disbanded. In 1977, the SYO was regrouped as part of the University of Singapore's Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Paul Abisheganaden, when it
324-419: Was transferred to the SSO, but continues to be recognised as a CCA by MOE. Youth orchestra A youth orchestra is an orchestra made of young musicians , typically ranging from pre-teens or teenagers to those of conservatory age. Depending on the age range and selectiveness, they may serve different purposes. Orchestras for young students have the primary purpose of music education , often led by
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