MALAY SIA

W IN D B A N D
&
B A N D DIR EC TO R
By Bruce Lee
INTRODUCTION

• Graduated From National Taiwan Normal University

• Major in Tuba
• Vice President of National Band Director Association of Malaysia
• Principle Tuba of Philharmonic Winds of Malaysia
• Principle Tuba of Selangor Symphony Orchestra
• 24 Years of Teaching and Conducting Band Experience
HOW DO I BECOME A BAND MANIAC?

• Band Life in Primary School – Escaping

• Band Life in Secondary School - First Encounter To Classical Music
• Band Life in University - Most Wonderful Time In My Life
• Band Life in Working – Challenges, Difficulties, Pain and Love
• Band Life in Transfiguration …..
 Definition of Band
Musical Ensemble, a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music
Band (rock and pop), a small ensemble which plays rock or pop
Concert band, an ensemble of woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments
Dansband, band playing popular music for a partner-dancing audience
Jazz band, a musical ensemble that plays jazz music
Marching band, a group of instrumental musicians who generally perform
outdoors
School band, a group of student musicians who rehearse and perform
WHAT IS instrumental music
Definition of Wind Band
BAND? A concert band, also called wind ensemble, symphonic band, wind symphony,
wind orchestra, wind band, symphonic winds, symphony band, or symphonic
wind ensemble, is a performing ensemble consisting of members of
the woodwind, brass, and percussion families of instruments, and occasionally
including the double bass or bass guitar.
Various Name of Wind Band
Military Band, Military Brass Band, Brass Band, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band,
Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Symphonic Wind Band, Winds Orchestra….

Malaysia Band History

WHY BAND?

• Most fastest growing ensemble in the world

• Huge variety of music repertoire
• Various successful teaching system and method
• Lot of musicians inspired by the school band program
• Flexible in instrumentation
• Lots of graded music for young band to professional band
• Great success in both indoor and outdoor performance
• Short in history and strong potential to grow
To keep your level of performance
To keep practicing
To keep discipline on rehearsal etiquette
ADVICE TO
To attend the number of rehearsal that YOUNG
promised and not to be late
BAND
Always enjoy the music and have fun MUSICIAN

Gain performance experience as many as

you can
WHY BAND DIRECTOR

• Passion in Band
• Passion to teach a Band
• Passion to grow a Band
• Crazy to Band music
• Speak only Band
• A big vision in Band
WHAT IS BAND DIRECTOR JOB
SCOPE?

• Planning • Instrument tutor

• Looking for sponsors • Sectional tutor
• Communicate with school • Conductor
(School Board Principal, Co-Corriculum • Composer/Arranger
Teacher etc) • Music director
• Motivate students • Music Theory Teacher
• Counselling • Music History Teacher
• Store keeper • Harmony and Counterpoint Lecturer
• Coach • Stage manager
• Leadership trainer • Music Score Librarian
• Athletic trainer • Repairman
• Procurement Manager • Etc…………
WHAT IS A BAND DIRECTOR’S MAIN
JOB?

80-90% of works about non-musical stuff

10-20% of works about musical stuff
FAMOUS QUOTE IN BAND WORLD

The most successful band directors in the

world are usually not musician but a person
who know enough of music knowledge to
teach a band!
THE ADVANTAGES OF BEING A BAND
DIRECTOR

• Can easily qualify for a job

• More freedom to your working time
• Easy to manage the career
• Result oriented
• Not necessary to wake up in early morning
THE OBSTACLE TO BECOME A BAND
DIRECTOR IN MALAYSIA

• Salary
• Market
• Support from school to music program
• Support from parents
• Students interest
• Financial support to the annual budget
 • An organization which can
help to promote the status of
band director
• Teamwork among band
WHAT CAN WE directors
DO? • Exchange of ideas and open
to new ideas
• Be professional
W H Y D O Y O U WA N T
TO
BECOME A
BAND DIRECTOR?
 Thank you!
All the best to your music career!